Living with family can be a challenge, especially when it comes to respecting each other’s boundaries. One 19-year-old woman found herself in a sticky situation when her sister and brother-in-law came to visit for a month. They brought along their 3-year-old child, and the protagonist had been helping out with babysitting. But when she discovered her brother-in-law had been using her towel without permission, she decided enough was enough!
The Family Visit

The Towel Situation

Guest Towels Provided

Towel Thief Caught!

Questioning the Dampness

Promises Made, Promises Broken

Babysitting Revoked! ❌

Sister’s Response

Mom’s Opinion

Towel Drama Unfolds, Babysitting Privileges Revoked
Our protagonist found herself in a towel tug-of-war with her brother-in-law, who repeatedly used her towel despite having his own guest towel. Frustrated, she decided to stop babysitting their child until the towel situation was resolved. Her sister accused her of overreacting, while her mom suggested she should just wash the towel and not start drama. But is it really too much to ask for a little respect for personal belongings? ♀️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Sister’s boyfriend hijacks towel, OP takes a stand.

Respecting boundaries is important, it’s not just about a towel ♀️
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Don’t let him hijack your hygiene , stand your ground

NTA calls out gaslighting excuse for accepting bad behavior

Sassy and savage response to inappropriate BIL’s behavior.

Using a towel your BIL dried his junk off with? NTA
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Defending boundaries and charging for extra work NTA

Respect is key . Take your towel and leave

User calls out TA behavior in comment section.

Keep your towel in your room and stand your ground

No free childcare owed, mother can babysit instead

Passive-aggressive comment about BIL’s towel habits

Sister’s boyfriend keeps using her towel . Quick fix suggested.

Don’t let anyone disrespect you, NTA

Sharing towels with sister’s boyfriend? NTA says comment.

Gross towel hijacking by sister’s bf, deemed NTA.

Respect boundaries and hygiene, NTA for standing up.

BIL steals towel, family takes his side. NTA stands firm. ♀️

BiL uses OP’s towel, NTA for being upset and withholding favors. ♀️

NTA. Sister’s boyfriend is a creep. Parents and sister are AH.

The towel thief strikes again!

Sister’s entitled boyfriend hijacks towel, replace your toothbrush ASAP.

User with MRSA concerned about sister’s boyfriend using towel

Towel hijacker gets a taste of his own medicine

Petty revenge suggestion for towel thief sparks agreement.

Don’t let anyone hijack your towel . Take precautions and stand up for yourself

Using someone else’s towel without permission? NTA for sure! ♀️

NTA, commenter suspects weird power play with sister’s boyfriend’s towel

Replacing the towel doesn’t make him less aware. NTA
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NTA, sister’s boyfriend used her towel. Gross! Keep it in room.

Boundaries ignored, babysitting expected. Take toiletries, charge for sitting.

Unconventional revenge suggestion for towel-stealing boyfriend.

Suggests towel revenge to assert dominance over sister’s boyfriend. NTA.

Suggestive solution to towel thief, hygiene advice included. NTA.

Bodily fluids on towel? NTA, that’s disgusting

Sister’s boyfriend uses towel for junk, NTA suggests gross solution ♀️

Hygiene tips for sharing towels with sister’s boyfriend

Stand your ground and keep the boundary you set
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Take back your towel and set boundaries. NTA.

Sharing towels? NTA says it’s a big deal

Keep your towel in your room to avoid germaphobic boyfriend

Sharing towels is a no-go! NTA’s got it right.

Sister’s boyfriend hijacks towel, NTA refuses to share. ♀️

Personal hygiene is important, NTA for not sharing towels.

Sibling’s boyfriend has a towel kink, NTA, get new towels.

Sister’s boyfriend uses her towel, commenter calls it creepy. NTA

Setting boundaries with creepy BIL over towel usage
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Setting boundaries is key to healthy relationships

Set boundaries with sister’s boyfriend, limit communication to avoid conflict

Don’t waste time babysitting, enjoy your life

Respect boundaries: NTA for wanting personal items to yourself

Creative solution to towel hijacking, but at what cost?

Unpaid babysitting? Stand up for yourself and your time ⏰

No towel sharing allowed! Keep your own towels separate.

Clean towel tip from NTA commenter

Sassy reply to sister’s boyfriend’s towel hijacking.

Separate towels are an unspoken rule. NTA for feeling uncomfortable. ♀️

Respect goes both ways . NTA for setting boundaries.

Standards matter: NTA for setting boundaries with sister’s boyfriend
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Take a break, stay with friends, forget towels

NTA comment: Stand up for yourself and don’t be taken advantage of.

Sharing towels is a universal struggle
