We’ve all had that one neighbor who borrows things without asking, right? Well, one person found themselves in a sticky situation when their neighbor Barb borrowed their cheap IKEA folding chairs without permission and ended up damaging them. The chair owner asked Barb to pay for the damages, but she refused, claiming the chairs were defective and couldn’t support the weight of an adult. Let’s dive into this drama and find out what happened!
The Chair Lending System
Neighborly Miscommunication
The Chair Swap
Broken Chairs, Broken Trust
Barb’s Explanation ️
The Weight Debate ⚖️
Barb’s Defense ️
Payment Refusal
Money Sent, Grudges Held
The Principle of the Matter
Not-So-Friendly Neighbors
The Great Chair Debacle: Who’s in the Wrong?
After Barb borrowed the chairs without permission and damaged them, she refused to pay for the damages, claiming the chairs were defective. The chair owner insisted they were fine for normal use and demanded payment. Eventually, Barb begrudgingly sent the money, but the relationship between the neighbors remains strained. So, who’s really at fault here? Was it Barb for borrowing the chairs without permission and breaking them, or the chair owner for having cheap chairs that couldn’t support Barb and her husband’s weight? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Big guy breaks IKEA chairs, takes responsibility, neighbor rude
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Neighbor busted multiple chairs without consent, NTA according to commenter.
Everyone’s at fault? Let’s hear the reasoning!
OP is NTA for wanting chairs replaced, but IS TA for fat-shaming. ESH.
Neighbors broke multiple chairs in one day, OP is NTA
Replacing broken items is common courtesy
When being ‘normal’ goes wrong. ESH in chair debacle.
Replace what you break, simple as that.
You’re in the clear!
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Neighbor breaks IKEA chair, keeps sitting on them. NTA.
Borrowed and broke it? You fix it! NTA stands firm
Neighbor broke borrowed chairs, got upset when called out. NTA.
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Neighbor damages IKEA chairs, but OP’s response was rude. ESH.
When a typo is too perfect to ignore
Neighbor lied and damaged chairs, commenter not the a**hole
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Friend breaks chair, still blames me. NTA.
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NTA for asking for money, but ESH for fat-shaming.
Borrowed chairs broke, borrower responsible for damages. NTA.
Breaking chairs is not normal. NTA for stating the obvious
Blaming the neighbors for broken chairs, NTA stands firm
Neighbor damages IKEA chairs, commenter says NTA for expecting compensation.
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NTA – Break it, buy it. Simple as that.
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Neighbor steals and breaks chairs, blames owner. NTA wins.
Neighbor blames OP for not having chairs for fat people
Respectful NTA comment about chair damage and weight limits.
Neighbor conflict resolved with NTA verdict
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Neighbor lied and broke chairs, NTA for asking reimbursement.
Heavy girl defends OP’s IKEA chairs, blames careless neighbors
Neighbor stole and broke chairs, OP is NTA.
Borrowing without permission is stealing
Borrowed and broken: who pays? NTA takes responsibility.
Neighbor steals and damages chairs, NTA asks for compensation
Know the weight limit of your IKEA chairs!
Laughing off bad neighbors is being the bigger person
Neighbor conflict resolved with NTA verdict
Protect your property and yourself. NTA for not lending.
Neighbor borrows chairs, breaks them, and refuses to replace them.
Set boundaries when loaning furniture to avoid damage and confusion.
Replacing a broken chair is common courtesy
Neighbor takes chairs without permission and breaks them. NTA.
Neighbor feud settled: NTA wins the chair battle
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