Picture this: you’re dropping off a package at your brother-in-law’s house, and as you’re leaving, you suddenly find yourself tumbling down the poorly constructed front porch. Your leg is cut, your pants are torn, and you’ve strained your back. You’d expect an apology, right? Well, not in this case. Instead, our unlucky protagonist receives a text saying that his brother-in-law and sister-in-law couldn’t stop laughing at his misfortune. What follows is a rollercoaster of emotions, misunderstandings, and a family feud that threatens to ruin Christmas.
The Porch Incident

A Painful Fall

Injuries and Damages

A Laughing Matter?

No Apology, No Offer

Checking In

The Lumber Bill

Insurance and Lawsuits

No Lawsuit, Just Anger

Mending Fences or Ruining Christmas? ⚠️

Family Tensions Rise Over a Broken Porch and a Christmas Ultimatum
What started as a simple porch accident has escalated into a family feud, with our protagonist’s brother-in-law refusing to apologize and even threatening to send a bill for the lumber to fix the porch. As tensions rise, the brother-in-law doesn’t want the couple to come by on Christmas, fearing they might sue over another accident. Now, the wife is urging her husband to mend fences to save the holiday celebrations. Will the family be able to put aside their differences and enjoy Christmas together, or will this porch mishap cast a shadow over their festivities? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
BIL threatens to bill OP for porch damage, gets upset when called out. NTA

Commenter supports OP’s NTA decision and condemns B.i.L’s actions.
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Family feud over porch mishap: NTA jokes escalate tensions

Man injured by BIL’s negligence disinvited from Christmas. Wife conflicted. NTA

Family feud over porch mishap and insurance lapse. NTA wins.

Commenter argues porch mishap isn’t a laughing matter

Commenter offers support and advice to NTA porch owner.

Repairing fences or porches? This NTA comment is hilarious

BIL can’t take a joke, gets called out by NTA.

Man’s porch mistake sparks family feud over payment. NTA defended.

Commenter calls out BIL’s negligence, sparks agreement and explanation.

Injured by faulty stairs, joked about billing, NTA response

Neighbor laughed at OP, got defensive when called out. NTA.

Empathizing with NTA’s injury and questioning injury humor

Uncle Eddy’s classier cousin: cheap and half-assed home improvements

Timber tantrum: NTA’s clapback sparks family feud

Commenter defends themselves against family’s insults and lack of insurance

Claiming insurance after porch mishap sparks family feud. NTA.

Petty neighbor considers calling code enforcement on porch mishap.

A board for Christmas? NTA strikes back with humor

Petty but justified? Commenter wants to sue after porch mishap. NTA.
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Man injures himself on hazardous porch, family blames him. NTA.

Commenter suggests suing after porch mishap and disinvitation from Christmas.

Commenter suggests petty revenge on uninsured family member.
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Commenter stands up for themselves after porch accident, uninvited from party

NTA warns OP’s wife about brother’s negligence and liability risk

Commenter shares personal experience with similar porch mishap.

Commenter defends OP’s porch mishap, advises wife to support him

Skipping Christmas at a broke relative’s house? NTA.

Uninvited to Christmas, threatened with a lawyer. NTA wins.

Commenter not at fault, drama unfolds over Christmas plans

Tit-for-tat humor keeps things light in family feud

Insurance lapse leads to mortgage company adding own insurance

Safety hazard porch causes family feud. Negligence or accident?

Commenter defends man’s porch mishap, suggests wife go up stairs first.

Neighbor’s porch mishap leads to family feud over Christmas plans ⚖️. NTA offers help, but gets snarky reply.

Commenter suggests legal action for dangerous porch situation.

Family feud over porch mishap and Christmas plans. NTA wins.

Commenter defends NTA verdict with business analogy

Savage comment questions family’s Christmas plans

Creative compromise suggested for Christmas family feud

Standing up to family for safety and fairness

Commenter makes pun and declares NTA in family feud.

Joking gone wrong: NTA commenter advises talking it out

Hilarious comment predicts future porch mishaps with festive emojis

NTA’s humorous response to porch mishap lawsuit sparks amusement

Commenter defends OP’s decision not to visit dangerous house

Commenter warns against enabling neglectful behavior with dangerous consequences.

Serious porch mishap sparks concern for safety and liability.

Commenter refuses to visit family after feud. NTA.

BIL jokes about suing for injuries, let insurance lapse. NTA.

NTA stands up to rude family member’s hypocrisy

Man’s porch mishap leads to family feud over Christmas plans ⚖️. NTA refuses to attend after relative’s negligence and lack of empathy.

Redditor’s porch accident sparks family feud, BIL laughed. NTA.

Joke double standards causing conflict in family Christmas plans

Family feud over porch mishap and joke gone wrong.

Safety first! Commenter calls out dangerous porch behavior.

Petty but hilarious response to family feud over porch mishap.

Negligent BIL laughs at injury, wife asks for peace

Commenter criticizes family’s stupidity and predicts future conflict.

UPS worker’s safety concerns spark anger towards irresponsible neighbors. NTA
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Commenter calls out someone as ‘the worst’ – NTA verdict

Spouse on thin ice for siding with poser. #NTA

Debate over porch mishap’s significance and humor in comment section

Commenter calls out homeowner’s lack of insurance, declares NTA.

Commenter questions insurance lapse, gets insight into family’s finances

Commenter defends OP and predicts legal consequences for porch mishap.
