Ever had your personal belongings mysteriously disappear, only to find them in the hands of a family member? Well, one man, who we’ll call ‘The Big Guy’, has had enough of his mother’s habit of giving away his belongings without permission. This time, the item in question was a towel, but as we’ll soon discover, it’s about so much more than just a piece of fabric. ♂️
A History of Disrespect

Childhood Memories of Unwanted Sharing

The Big Guy’s Stand

A Post-College Invasion

The Towel Incident: Part 1

The Towel Incident: Part 2

The Big Guy’s Demand ️

The Big Guy’s Outburst

The Fallout ️

The Big Guy’s Stand: More Than Just a Towel ️
The Big Guy’s showdown with his mother over a simple towel has sparked a fiery debate. While it might seem like a petty squabble, it’s clear that it’s about much more than just drying off after a swim. It’s about respect, personal boundaries, and the right to control one’s own belongings. As the Big Guy puts it, it’s about his mother’s ‘thieving hands’ and her disregard for his personal property. Let’s see what the world thinks of this towel tussle…
NTA, it’s about a pattern of disrespectful behavior
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Mom’s towel antics spark heated debate: NTA or ESH?

NTA: Mom takes your stuff to give to others? Not cool

Standing up for yourself: NTA, even dogs have limits

NTA. Mom stole towel from adult child. ♀️

Mother intentionally set you up to look like an a**hole

NTA: Epic showdown with entitled mom who pushes boundaries ♂️

NTA. Mother’s constant pattern of stealing, violating boundaries. No permission!

NTA. Narcissistic mother disregards personal boundaries. Your belongings, your choice.

NTA: Mother’s controlling behavior leads to an epic showdown. ♂️

Epic showdown with awful mother over a towel! NTA!

NTA, your mother violated your personal property. Stand your ground!

NTA. Mom should’ve seen the signs.

NTA: Mother’s entitlement over OP’s belongings sparks heated debate.

Mother’s disrespect and lack of repayment causes family embarrassment

NTA. Mother’s passive aggressive dominance is boundary-crossing and toxic. Therapy needed.

NTA. Theft? She had it coming! Execution could’ve been better.

NTA: Years of frustration finally reach a breaking point

NTA. Mother’s narcissism and disrespect for personal boundaries is appalling
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“NTA. Mom stole your towel and crossed boundaries. Good luck!”

Cutting contact with mom over a towel? NTA

Frustrating showdown with mom over a towel: NTA, unfortunate solution

Setting boundaries with mom: behavior training for a**hole parents

Helping yourself to mom’s stuff? NTA, but overreacting?

Standing up for yourself against a disrespectful family member

NTA: Cut contact, protect belongings, confront dad, consider legal action

NTA. Boundaries crossed and belongings disrespected. Stand your ground!

Lock up your stuff! ️ Your mom’s a serial thief!

NTA. Mother’s abuse? Let’s uncover this epic showdown!

Mom’s boundary-crossing behavior sparks frustration and disbelief

Escape the toxicity! ♂️ Your mother has no boundaries!

NTA: A long-awaited showdown over a towel theft.

Standing up to abusive manipulation and theft. You go!
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NTA. Standing up for yourself against entitled behavior.

Empathetic commenter supports OP’s frustration with childhood towel incident

Empowering response to entitled mother, satisfying catharsis for commenter

♂️ NTA: Mother’s mental health problem and hoarding tendencies
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Avoiding mom after towel incident: NTA, she’s an AH!

NTA. Bursting with anger, you hit her where it hurts

NTA. Personal violation: mom giving away my stuff, wearing my clothes.
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NTA. Similar moms, lost memories, therapist can help communicate better.
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NTA, but good luck convincing the rest of the family

NTA. Relatable struggle with unwanted gifts from well-meaning parents
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Mom crossed the line! NTA, keep your hands off!

“ESH, but your mom sucks significantly more.”

Mother’s towel theft sparks outrage: NTA vs. selfish mom

NTA – Boundaries violated, family drama, and choosing your family

NTA: A lifetime of sh*t, sorry you’re dealing with this, pal
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NTA: Years of disrespect and invasion of privacy!

NTA. She seriously has some boundary issues.

NTA: This comment captures the anger of the article perfectly!

NTA. Lack of respect from mother sparks epic showdown.
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NTA. Stand your ground in the towel battle!
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“NTA, Time for locks on your stuff! “

Turn the tables on her! Give her a taste of karma!

Dealing with a mom who never learns ♀️

NTA. Mom’s invasion of privacy and disrespect crossed the line.

NTA, but brace yourself for more of the same behavior

Standing up for yourself: no hitting, just speaking your mind! ✊

Set boundaries and stand your ground. Don’t let others invade your privacy.
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Heartbreaking childhood memories of feeling worthless due to possessions being taken.

NTA. Seek counseling to separate from abusive parents.

Get petty and teach her a lesson with a surprise!

Never again! ♀️ No towel is worth that invasion of privacy!

Cut ties with toxic mother: NTA, she’s a malignant narcissist
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NTA: Family drama over a towel? Send them this post!

NTA. Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself!

NTA. No problem here.

Mom steals, lies, and blames. Definitely not the a**hole! ♂️
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NTA. Epic showdown with controlling mother over a towel.

NTA! You go, mate! Standing up for yourself!

Join us at the narcissist parents sub for epic showdowns!

Mother’s disrespectful behavior? Stand your ground! You’re NTA!
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Not the a**hole. Let’s hear their epic showdown story!

NTA. Disrupting Father’s Day doesn’t make you an a**hole.

Growing up with boundary issues: NTA for going no contact

OP stands up to trashy mother over towel incident. ♀️
