Imagine having a close relationship with your mom, only to have it strained when she starts making hurtful comments about your spouse’s weight. That’s exactly what happened to this 36-year-old man, who found himself in a tough spot when his mom started fat-shaming his wife. With tensions rising, he made a bold move that left everyone questioning if he did the right thing.
Close Bond with Mom
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Mom’s Bad Habit
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Quarantine Baking
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Sensitive Topic
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Violin Lesson Incident
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Mom’s Comment in Russian ️
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Dinner Invitation ️
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Mom’s Second Comment
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Standing Up to Mom
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Refusing to Apologize
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Wife’s Reaction
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Mixed Feelings
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Did He Do the Right Thing?
Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, our protective husband is left wondering if he made the right choice by kicking his mom out of the house. While his wife agrees that mom’s comments were definitely out of line, she’s not sure if asking her to leave was the best solution. Now, it’s time to see what the internet thinks about this sticky situation…
NTA for kicking out mother who fat-shamed wife and manipulated child.

NTA for kicking out disrespectful mother who fat-shamed wife. Commenters discuss the potential harm of ‘harmless’ fat jokes in relationships.

Defending his wife, kicking out his mom. NTA wins.

NTA. Commenters agree that the mother was being incredibly rude and offensive.

Defending spouse against fat-shaming mom, NTA wins hearts

Man defends wife against fat-shaming mother, kicks her out. NTA

Defending wife against fat-shaming Russian MIL, NTA wins hearts

Defending his wife against fat-shaming in a language barrier.

Standing up for his wife, man kicks out his own mom!

Standing up to fat-shaming mother, NTA. Good on you

Standing up to mom’s fat-shaming? NTA, good job!

Standing up for your partner is always the right move

Son defends wife against mother’s fat-shaming. NTA

Mom gets the boot for fat-shaming wife. #NTA

Couple goals! Supportive husband defends wife against fat-shaming mother.

Setting boundaries with family is important for self-respect

Standing up for his wife against fat-shaming earns praise

Standing up to toxic family members is never easy

Cookies, lasagna, and a supportive wife? NTA’s living the dream

Standing up to abusive mother who fat-shamed wife. NTA

Defend your woman’s honor and cookies
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NTA for kicking out mom who fat-shamed wife. Language rule unnecessary.

Standing up for his wife and setting a good example!

Supportive comment with a humorous reply

Mom fat-shamed wife, got kicked out. NTA wins.

Defending spouse against fat-shaming mom makes NTA hero

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but NTA handled it well

Standing up for your spouse is always the right move

Defending spouse against fat-shaming mom, NTA. Family drama ensues

Defending his wife from fat-shaming mother, NTA
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NTA, but your mother is ♂️

Son defends wife against fat-shaming mother during dinner

Standing up to a rude mother-in-law. NTA
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Defending spouse against fat-shaming mother, NTA prevails

Commenter supports man for kicking out fat-shaming mom
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Defending spouse and child, NTA shuts down fat-shaming comment.

Protecting your loved ones is always the right thing

Commenter thinks the man is not the a**hole

Standing up for your spouse is always the right thing to do
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Supportive comment gets the green light

Standing up to fat-shaming mother, NTA wins hearts

Stand up for your spouse, even if it means kicking out family

Defending your partner is imperative. Good call, sir!

Body-shaming is never okay, especially not in front of others.

Set boundaries with your mom or risk ruining your marriage

Defying cultural norms and standing up for his wife

Navigating cultural differences with moms can be tough

Setting boundaries against fat-shaming. NTA wins the day!

Supportive husband defends wife against fat-shaming mother. #RelationshipGoals ❤️

Choose your cookies wisely, but don’t kick out mom

Speaking in another language to talk behind someone’s back
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Cultural context or not, mom’s rude comments crossed a major line

Standing up to micro-aggressions from in-laws. NTA

Commenter finds key detail in story, declares NTA judgment.

Setting boundaries with an overbearing Russian mother. NTA.

Defending wife against fat-shaming mom, NTA wins hearts

Language barrier sets boundaries, mother needs a foot up her rear

Cultural differences or not, fat-shaming is never okay

Defending wife against fat-shaming mother, NTA. Cultural/generational conflict.

Mother-in-law fat-shames daughter-in-law in another language, gets kicked out. NTA.

Commenter suggests man mishandled situation with his mom and wife

Supportive comment applauds man for defending wife against fat-shaming mother.

Commenter supports OP, insults OP’s mom with humor

NTA. Joking about weight isn’t harmless. Empathy is key.

Defending your spouse against family is always the right move

Standing up to in-laws and being NTA

When a harmless joke isn’t so harmless ♂️
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