A woman was out walking with her partner, FIL and MIL when her MIL was caught stealing flowers from a neighbor’s garden. Despite being confronted by the neighbor, the woman abandoned her MIL and walked away. Now, tensions are high with her in-laws and she’s wondering if she was in the wrong. Was she justified in leaving her MIL to deal with the situation on her own? Read on to find out.
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When it comes to gardening, there are certain rules that one should follow – don’t steal cuttings from other people’s gardens for starters. But what happens when it’s your own mother-in-law who is the culprit? That’s the situation one Reddit user found themselves in when they witnessed their MIL steal a cutting from a rare flower. However, instead of intervening, they left their MIL to deal with the angry owner of the flower. The aftermath of this incident has caused tension with their in-laws, but the Reddit user is left wondering if they were in the wrong. Was it really their responsibility to step in, or was it their MIL’s fault for stealing in the first place? Join the debate in the comments below.
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Knock and ask for a cutting, don’t be a thief!
Stealing flowers is never okay, even if it seems minor.
Promoting friendly plant trading, not MIL shaming!
Stealing plant cuttings can be harmful and destructive. NTA.
Avoiding conflict with MIL and flower owner.
Choosing to walk away from a conflict with a valuable lesson ♀️
Taking cuttings without permission can harm rare plants, NTA.
A heartbreaking story of a stolen garden,
MIL caught stealing flowers, gets yelled at. NTA.
Commenter justifies stealing flowers, no remorse.
Not condoning bad behavior. NTA for setting boundaries
Handling confrontations with family can be tough
Stealing flowers and trespassing? Definitely NTA ♀️
Heartbreaking story of a precious garden destroyed by a thief.
Don’t mess with someone else’s property! NTA
Stealing is never okay. NTA for not dealing with it.
Avoiding petty criminals is understandable. ♀️
Sharing clippings is a great way to grow your plant collection
Commenter defends angry flower owner, calls for empathy.
Stealing flowers? Definitely NTA
Commenter believes MIL deserves more punishment for her actions
A delicate rose with sentimental value was almost destroyed. NTA.
Taking responsibility for MIL’s actions? NTA, says commenter.
Respectful plant owner defends against MIL’s bad behavior ♀️
Flower thief gets what she deserves
Flower drama: commenter says NTA, MIL should buy her own flowers
When your mom’s love for gardening becomes a crime ♀️ NTA
Respectful plant lovers unite! Don’t take cuttings without asking.
Misreading the subject line and hoping for a flame thrower.
MIL’s misbehavior caught! NTA for not taking her side
Respect your neighbor’s property! NTA
Sensory garden owner calls out MIL for her stealing.
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Don’t mess with a plant lover’s collection
Serves her right ♂️ MIL got what she deserved
No sympathy for MIL’s entitled behavior.
MIL needs to grow up!
Flower owner got served! NTA for the win!
Stealing rare flowers? MIL needs a new hobby ♀️
MIL’s embarrassing hobby causes tension in the family.
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Confessions of a childhood flower thief
Karma finally caught up with her!
Unapologetic NTA comment sparks no further discussion ♀️
Standing up against flower theft
Let her face the consequences! NTA wins!
Standing up for yourself and leaving toxic situations. ♀️
Avoiding confrontation with MIL at the flower shop.
Respect other’s property: NTA and possible criminal charges
Stealing cuttings is theft. MIL is transferring blame. NTA
Plant lovers unite! NTA for protecting your plants from thieves.
Avoiding flower drama with MIL. Not the a**hole.
A flower thief gets what they deserve, NTA!
A floral gardener explains why stealing flowers is not okay
Avoiding MIL’s petty crimes. NTA
Expert gardener defends OP, calls out MIL’s questionable skills
Standing up for what’s right.
Walking away from a flower thief. NTA ♀️
MIL’s flower obsession crosses legal and personal boundaries.
Gardening enthusiasts unite!
Finally standing up for yourself. NTA.
Mother-in-law’s entitlement sparks fiery flower feud
You did the right thing NTA.
Petty revenge won’t fix the underlying issue. Have an adult conversation.
MIL tried involving OP in theft, got denied, now annoyed. NTA ♂️
Don’t mess with flower lovers NTA for stopping MIL
Avoiding unnecessary conflict.
Taking cuttings without permission is unacceptable. ♀️
Always ask before taking cuttings of someone’s plants NTA.
Leaving MIL with angry gardener: NTA and common courtesy reminder
Caught red-handed! MIL’s expectations were unrealistic. NTA.
MIL steals flower, commenter’s grandma relates, NTA
Heroic OP leaves MIL to deal with angry florist. NTA!
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Vandalizing rare plants isn’t a joke, NTA made the right call
Don’t steal plants! NTA for not dealing with angry owner.
