A man is seeking advice after his mother criticized the state of his house, causing an argument between his wife and mother. The man believes that his wife should have tidied up the house if she was expecting guests, but his wife believes that his mother’s comments were verbally abusive. The argument escalated, leaving the man feeling stuck in the middle of both sides. The situation begs the question, who is the real asshole in this scenario? Read on to find out more .
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When a mother and wife collide
It’s a war that has been fought for centuries – the mother-in-law vs the daughter-in-law. In a recent incident, a man found himself caught in the middle of a heated argument between his wife and mother. The argument ensued after the mother visited their home and criticized the cleanliness of the house. The wife, who was already overwhelmed with taking care of the kids and household chores, took offense and demanded an apology from the mother. The man, who was caught in the crossfire, tried to play peace-maker but ended up being blamed by both sides. Now, tensions are running high and the man is left wondering if he’s the asshole in this situation. Join the debate in the comments section below and share your thoughts on how to handle family conflicts like this.
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Defending the wife against the mother-in-law’s verbal abuse.
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