Ever had a home improvement project go sideways? Well, buckle up, because this tale of a simple paint job turned domestic showdown is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Our story begins with a couple preparing to sell their home. The wife, let’s call her ‘Artistic Ally’, insists on hiring a professional painter, while her husband, ‘DIY Dan’, has other plans. Little did they know, this seemingly simple decision would lead to a clash of wills, a test of their relationship, and a whole lot of grey paint…
The Stage is Set
The Plot Thickens ️♀️
The Painter Arrives ️
The Mix-Up Begins
The Mistake Unveiled
The Unexpected Bill
The Blame Game Begins
The Standoff
The Aftermath ️
The Hidden Cost
The Final Verdict ️
The Lesson Learned
The Bitter End
The Final Word ️
A Paint Job, A Mistake, and A Showdown: Who’s the Real A**hole Here?
So, who’s the real a**hole here? Is it ‘Artistic Ally’, who just wanted a professional job done without any drama? Or ‘DIY Dan’, who ignored his wife’s wishes and hired a friend? Or perhaps the painter, who made a mistake and then had the audacity to charge extra for fixing it? Well, the internet has weighed in, and it seems the verdict is…you’ll have to read on to find out!
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Pro painter warns against mixing paints; OP’s husband is TA
Mixing friend and business gone wrong!
Husband blamed OP, now he needs to pay.
Husband disrespected wife’s wishes, now he needs to apologize!
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Nightmare home improvement battle! Why is he still there?! NTA
Take charge of hiring to avoid future conflicts!
NTA. What an odd thing to do!
Charging for a mistake? That’s some backwards logic!
NTA. Husband’s bad decision in hiring friend for painting.
Middle-aged blokes and their crappy mates, undermining spouses. Not cool
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NTA. Hiring a friend for home improvement can be a disaster
Fire the dude and hire a real painter. NTA!
Painter defends client blaming painter for wrong paint color ♂️
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Husband and friend are TA for blaming and taking advantage.
NTA. Cutting in the wrong color? Not your fault!
Husband’s hiring mistake leads to blame game. NTA.
NTA: Husband’s friend messed up, husband should apologize to you
NTA. Trust issues with husband’s DIY and hiring decisions.
Stand up for yourself and have a serious discussion about teamwork!
NTA. Trusting someone’s ability to handle a job gone wrong
Husband’s incompetence leads to a painting disaster.
The punctuation police are out!
Spineless husband? NTA! Stand up for yourself!
Friend intrudes, husband at fault. You’re not the a**hole!
NTA – You’re clearly not wrong here. Others are questionable.
NTA. Insist on paying for quality work, not his mistakes
Clever clapback! NTA stands up to painter and husband
NTA. Spineless husband lacks respect and refuses to admit fault
Commenter sympathizes with OP and criticizes husband’s immaturity.
Stand your ground! Your husband and his friend are disrespectful
Husband’s friend and his lies cause home improvement chaos. NTA!
NTA, hiring friends/family leads to drama
User defends themselves against accusation, seeks clarification and solution
NTA: Frustrations with a painter and a sneaky husband.
NTA. Stand up for your rights and demand fair treatment!
Hiring pros to avoid suing friends for f**king up. NTA
“NTA. Husband is though. You can quote me on this. “
Hiring friends for home improvement: a recipe for drama
NTA. Husband’s friend made amateur mistake, should’ve hired professional
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Paint cans labeled, NTA. No drama here!
NTA: Friend and husband blame you for their own mistakes.
Calling out a scam, NTA takes a stand against deception.
DIY disaster: Mixing paint colors gone wrong
NTA. Husband sucks. Sneaky move. Leave his a**!
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ESH: Communication breakdown leads to relationship and painting problems
Update: Painting done, looks great! Paid ‘friend tax’
“Buy your hubby some balls for Christmas! Start small. NTA!”
Not the a**hole. Let the battle begin!
GF’s friend ruins house, gets cussed out, demands payment
Not the a**hole! Let’s hear the juicy details!
Fire the NTA husband! He’s not your friend or competent
Friend’s mistake, friend’s responsibility. You’re not the a**hole.
Stand up for yourself! It’s your house too!
Pregnant woman paints room faster than professionals!
Husband’s blame game: NTA, he threw you under the bus
NTA: Spouse can’t hire alone, bad husband for not supporting.
Is your spouse a pushover? Time to take a stand!
Hiring friends for important tasks? NTA, but learn from this!
You’re not the a**hole. Tell us more about the situation!
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Color confusion leads to a paint job gone wrong ♂️
The paint mixing mystery unfolds…
