Ah, the holidays: a time for family, love, and… explosive arguments? One couple’s first Christmas together as a married duo turned into a drama-filled disaster. The husband and wife, let’s call them “John” and “Lisa,” had a plan to alternate holidays between their families. But when John’s mom asked for Christmas gift lists, Lisa lost her cool. Little did John know, this was just the beginning of the holiday havoc. Let’s dive into this festive fiasco…
Meet the Families
Holiday Arrangements
Mom’s Christmas List Request
Lisa’s Thanksgiving Meltdown
Accusations Fly ️
Awkward Dinner ️
Post-Thanksgiving Blowup
Christmas at Lisa’s Family
A New Tradition?
Trivia Time!
John Joins In
Lisa’s Christmas Breakdown
The Truth Comes Out ️♂️
Ruined Holiday?
A Tale of Two Christmases: Who’s the Real Scrooge?
So, we have a wife who loses it over her husband’s mom’s innocent Christmas list request, accuses the family of favoritism, and then cooks up a fake holiday tradition as revenge. Meanwhile, the husband is just trying to keep the peace and enjoy the festivities. But who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this holiday hullabaloo…
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Giving lists during Christmas is a great thing. NTA.
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When your spouse has a meltdown , sometimes it’s best to stay quiet …
Commenter suggests counseling or divorce for childish behavior.
Commenter suggests divorce after wife’s Christmas meltdown (NTA)
Commenter calls out wife’s behavior, suggests rethinking marriage.
Mother-in-law’s Christmas list isn’t childish, but this situation is
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Fruit loop wife gets called out as NTA
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Wife’s family tried to trap you? Counseling may help. NTA
Wife’s family played along with her tantrum. Not normal.
Short and to the point. No room for Grinches here.
OP is NTA, but wife’s childish behavior and revenge plot ♀️
NTA. Run! Your wife and her family are unbalanced
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Family’s tradition wins! NTA
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Fun game, but harsh advice for the marriage.
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Spouse’s insecurity issues, NTA. Address the root cause ASAP.
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Confusion and disbelief over wife’s Christmas meltdown.
Family’s present tradition beats wife’s family’s chaotic unwrapping
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