I Sat On My Husband’s Lap During Thanksgiving Dinner, And Things Got Awkward

Dealing with a critical mother-in-law during holidays

Awkward Thanksgiving with MIL’s double standards on ex-partners

No seat at Thanksgiving dinner, MIL blames granddaughter.

Thanksgiving drama: Who gets the chair?

Wife sits on husband’s lap during Thanksgiving dinner, things escalate

Thanksgiving dinner takes an awkward turn: a tale of discomfort.

Thanksgiving dinner gets uncomfortable with family tension

Mother-in-law shames woman for sitting on husband’s lap during Thanksgiving

No room at the Thanksgiving table led to awkward lap sitting.

Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws gone wrong

Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful event, especially when dealing with in-laws. But what happens when you’re the newest addition to the family and your mother-in-law seems to favor your husband’s ex over you? In this post, a woman shares her uncomfortable experience when she was left without a seat at the table and her mother-in-law gave her seat to her husband’s ex. What follows is an awkward attempt to make the best of the situation by sitting on her husband’s lap during dinner. However, things only get worse when her mother-in-law and husband’s ex leave early and later accuse her of ruining the dinner. Read on to find out more about this uncomfortable family dynamic and the fallout from this Thanksgiving dinner.

Husband’s lack of consideration towards wife causes Thanksgiving awkwardness

Husband’s strange behavior raises questions about Thanksgiving seating arrangements

Assertive comment and replies call out husband’s inaction and MIL’s behavior

Husband failed to manage his mom’s match making with ex.

OP handled the awkward seating situation gracefully. MIL was TA.

Daughter-in-law outplayed at Thanksgiving dinner. NTA wins!

Awkward Thanksgiving dinner seating leads to humorous suggestions for next year.

Husband’s spinelessness overshadows MIL’s manipulations. NTA but red flags

Misunderstood Thanksgiving guest causes tension between wife and mother-in-law

NTA, but MIL is being manipulative and husband is complacent

In-laws invited ex to Thanksgiving, NTA, but MIL needs boundaries

Awkward Thanksgiving dinner turns into a power play. Everyone loses

Husband should have stood up and offered his seat

Commenter calls out husband’s inaction in dealing with problematic mother-in-law.

Commenter doubts authenticity of weird Thanksgiving dinner story.

Husband should have offered a seat, but sitting on his lap was tacky ‍♀️

Spouse sat on lap during dinner, commenters question husband’s reaction

Asserting husband’s loyalty over dinner seating. NTA

MIL & ex acting like mean girls, husband should have helped

Thanksgiving seating arrangements gone wrong, no a**hole here.

Thanksgiving dinner turns awkward due to rude mother-in-law and seating mishap

MIL expects OP to stand, husband doesn’t speak up. ‍♀️

Ex’s presence and comparison is childish. NTA for not attending.

NTA and a great response to MIL’s petty antics

Defending against MIL’s shaming tactics – NTA

Inappropriate lap-sitting at Thanksgiving leads to awkwardness and ESH judgement, but MIL openly favours ex over OP.

Awkward Thanksgiving dinner seating leads to uncomfortable scene.

When her plan to make things awkward succeeded, he handled it well. NTA.

Assertive response to judgmental MIL, but husband’s lack support noted

Thanksgiving dinner seating drama, justified A or awkward situation?

NTA stands up to MIL’s power play, husband needs to explain.

Guests uncomfortable as OP sits on husband’s lap at dinner

Rude host makes Thanksgiving awkward for guest. You’re NTA

Husband’s mom invites ex to Thanksgiving, NTA for being upset.

Marking your territory during Thanksgiving dinner? NTA wins.

Thanksgiving drama: Wife insults husband’s ex and fails to solve problem.

Ex’s presence at Thanksgiving dinner caused drama and discomfort

Ex-wife and MIL trying to get them back together, awkward dinner

Impressive handling of passive aggressive family #NTA

OP not the a**hole for sitting on husband’s lap during dinner.

Commenter celebrates OP standing up to MIL in humorous way

Commenter questions husband’s inaction in mother’s inappropriate behavior.

Responding absurdly to absurdity: a Thanksgiving to remember

User suspects infidelity, but comment defends OP’s actions.

Toxic Thanksgiving? ESH in this family feud.

Thanksgiving dinner turns into a cringe-fest for all

Spouse’s failure to stand up for wife calls for YNTA.

You’re NTA for sitting on your husband’s lap, and stood up for yourself

Hostile MIL plays musical chairs, but NTA flips the script