Picture this: a husband who’s treated like royalty by his family, a wife who’s constantly at odds with her in-laws, and a missed flight that sparks a holiday feud. Meet our protagonist, a wife struggling to fit into her husband’s family dynamics, where her husband Al is the ‘heir’ and she’s constantly disinvited from family events. When Al misses his flight to attend Christmas with his family, all fingers point at her. But was it really her fault? Let’s dive into the story…
Meet the ‘Royal’ Family

Showing Love or Crossing a Line?

Disinvited from Christmas

The Missed Flight Fiasco ✈️⏰

Why Didn’t She Wake Him?

Rushing to Find Another Flight ♂️

Family’s Furious Reaction

Holiday Ruined?

A Royal Mess: Christmas Chaos for ‘Heir’ and Wife
In a family where the husband is treated like royalty, our protagonist finds herself constantly battling her in-laws’ expectations. When her husband Al misses his flight to spend Christmas with his family, tensions reach a boiling point. With Al’s family accusing her of sabotaging their holiday, she insists it wasn’t her responsibility to wake him up. As Al continues to hold a grudge, the question remains: was she in the wrong for not waking him up, or is the family’s anger misplaced? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this drama-filled holiday debacle…
Spouse not a human alarm clock, deserves better treatment. NTA

Spouse defends wife accused of ruining ‘royal’ Christmas

Taking responsibility for oneself and questioning a toxic relationship.

Husband is NTA for spending Christmas with wife, not family.

NTA comment: Marriage issues bigger than Christmas

Partner enables family’s insults, expects wife to wake him early.

Spouse should prioritize spending Christmas together as a family ❤️
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Husband’s responsibility to wake up on time, not wife’s NTA

Run, girl! ♀️ NTA, his family is toxic.

Don’t be his servant, he’s responsible for himself.

Husband overslept but blames wife for ruining Christmas

Red flags ahead! Reconsider the relationship and abort mission.

Stand by your partner, even if it means skipping Christmas

Savage comment shuts down ‘spoiled brat’ husband’s defenders
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Don’t enable his laziness, you’re NTA

Divorce him so he can find a woman who grovels? NTA

Spoiled ‘royal’ husband blames wife for his own mistake.

NTA for wanting to stay with wife, but need to be prepared for family dynamic

Did she intentionally ruin Christmas for her ‘royal’ husband?

Stand up for yourself, you deserve respect

NTA for not being his alarm clock. Is he worth it?

NTA. Spouse shouldn’t prioritize people who uninvited their partner.
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Don’t be his alarm clock ⏰. NTA, he’s entitled .

Supportive comment advises against having kids with ‘warped’ husband and family.

Wife stands up to entitled husband, commenters support her. NTA

Spouse defends exclusion from Christmas. Red flag or NTA?
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Red flags raised by family’s behavior towards ‘grown a*s man’.

Partner refuses to set alarm for Christmas, commenter advises breakup.

Don’t take the blame for his family’s actions. NTA

Independent husband can handle own alarms, NTA for wife’s actions

NTA! Husband is spoiled and not standing up for you. He’s a GROWN A*S MAN and capable of waking up himself.

Supportive comment reminds OP to prioritize her own happiness ❤️

Royal husband can’t handle own schedule, NTA comment says it all

Asleep wife not the a**hole, needs talk with husband
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Husband’s entitlement and family dynamics discussed.

Spouse not at fault for husband’s missed flight.

NTA for standing up for yourself and taking control.

Is this a red flag for the relationship?

OP’s husband’s family disses her, he doesn’t stand up for her.

Don’t mess with Christmas, but expecting spouse to wake up is childish. #NTA

Spouse needs help waking up, goes on Christmas trip alone. NTA.

Sleeping spouse not responsible for waking up partner

OP intentionally ruined Christmas for ‘royal’ husband, hilarious reactions.

Why stay married to a man who treats you like a servant?

Partner’s lack of support and entitlement leads to justified response.

Husband prioritizes gifts over wife, NTA for not waking him up

Husband’s behavior towards wife is a bigger issue. NTA.

Setting boundaries with entitled husband: NTA for not sacrificing sleep

Husband chooses family over wife on Christmas, blames her for missed flight

Spouse’s family treats her poorly, husband blames her for everything

Set boundaries without sacrificing your sleep with an alarm clock ️

Empathetic comment supports woman’s decision to not wake up husband.
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Agreeing to wake husband for Christmas matters. Don’t be spiteful.

NTA for calling out toxic behavior and suggesting divorce plan.

Wife not responsible for husband’s actions. Family and husband TA.

You’re NTA for not waking him up. But why stay?

User questions validity of ‘royal’ husband’s phone and alarm excuses

Concerned commenter questions wife’s future with ‘royal’ husband

NTA! Don’t let anyone disrespect or dismiss you.

User points out husband’s delusion, declares NTA.

Marriage advice with a touch of humor
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User suggests closing threads with ‘my SO’ and criticizes OP’s husband

Spouse called trash for not standing up to family. NTA.

Move on and find a man who appreciates you! NTA

Red flags in marriage, leave now

Standing up for oneself against entitled inconsiderate partner. #NTA

Seek help and support if you’re in an abusive relationship

Emotionally abusive relationship? Time to re-evaluate. #NTA

Marriage is a partnership, not a hierarchy. Stand up for yourself, OP!

Spouse not responsible for grown adult’s alarm

Standing up for your spouse, NTA but communication is key

Don’t let toxic in-laws ruin your happiness ✌️

Don’t want to be a mommy to your partner? NTA ♀️

Dump his a**! NTA deserves better than disrespectful loser.

Last Updated on February 16, 2024 by Diply Social Team