Imagine being shushed by your sister’s annoying boyfriend during a family movie night, just for asking to pause the movie! That’s exactly what happened to one woman who decided she had enough of her sister’s boyfriend, Derek, and his irritating behavior. Despite her family’s pleas, she refused to apologize for her outburst and stood her ground.
Uninvited Houseguest

Annoying and Lazy

Family Movie Night

Mom’s Advice ♀️

The Shushing Incident

Enough is Enough!

Sister’s Reaction

Mom’s Request

Family Drama Intensifies

Confrontation in the Hallway

Sister’s Threat

Parents’ Desperation

Standing Her Ground

Sister and Derek Leave

No Apology, No Regrets

Sister Stands Her Ground, Boyfriend Leaves
Despite her family’s pleas, our protagonist refused to apologize for her outburst and held her ground. ✊ Her sister and Derek eventually left the house, with her parents still trying to guilt her into apologizing. However, she remained firm in her decision, believing that her sister’s departure was a choice and not her fault. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for refusing to apologize to arrogant freeloader boyfriend

NTA. Respond to his shushing by politely stating your preference.

Commenters agree: sister’s boyfriend is an obnoxious tool NTA!

Assert dominance and own your space! NTA

Derek’s behavior is unacceptable, sister needs to talk to him

Insightful comment on why mom may be hesitant to criticize boyfriend
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NTA, but her sister’s boyfriend’s shushing was unnecessary and rude

NTA. Stand your ground and demand respect in your home.

Subtitles for the win! Shutting down mansplaining

Commenter sympathizes with OP, suggests pausing tactic. Replies admit to being talkative.

Movie night ruined by rude boyfriend shushing sister, NTA.

Protective parent won’t tolerate disrespect towards their teens

16-year-old defends her movie preferences against sister’s boyfriend

Movie etiquette questioned: Is it weird to not talk during movies?

ESH, but OP’s parents see Derek as a necessary evil
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Sarcastic reply receives a simple ‘Lol’ in response

Don’t let the freeloader disrespect you. Stand your ground!

Living with sister’s boyfriend, NTA wants him to leave

ESH: Sister’s boyfriend is terrible, but flipping out wasn’t ideal

Guest demands silence during movie, sister refuses. NTA, he’s rude.

Commenter suggests sister’s boyfriend leave, reply questions feasibility.

Commenter called out for overreacting and holding a grudge

Commenter suggests diffusing tension with difficult boyfriend. ESH.

Respectful guest etiquette explained

Don’t let him silence you! Talk during the movie!

NTA, but the lazy boyfriend needs to help out

Assertive bladder wins the day. NTA

Guest shushing sister during movie night? NTA claps back!

Commenter and replies agree that everyone who talks during movies sucks

NTA! Derek needs to be more considerate and not shush.
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Defending your home turf and getting downvoted for it

ESH, but communication is key

Honesty is the best policy, tell him how you feel

Commenter suggests ESH verdict due to lack of information

Standing up to bullies empowers you
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Unpopular opinion: shushing people in public theaters is justified

Empowering response to boyfriend’s rude behavior

Stand your ground and don’t retreat from rude people!
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NTA comment recommends honest apologies to avoid resentment
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ESH but OP acted like a child instead of an adult.
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Movie talkers are annoying, but pausing is acceptable. ESH.

Commenter suggests petty revenge against sister’s rude boyfriend

Respectful guests are a must in every culture

Commenter apologizes sarcastically to sister’s disrespectful boyfriend. NTA.

Movie shushing leads to NTA verdict and insults thrown.

Sibling’s obnoxious SO gets called out for bad behavior

Subtitles for the princess and NTA wins the vote
