Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of neighborly drama, borrowed chairs, and a whole lot of finger-pointing! When I lent out my cheap IKEA folding chairs to my neighbor Mark, I never expected they’d end up in the hands of another neighbor, Barb, without my permission! But that’s just the beginning of this wild ride… Get ready for a story filled with deformed chairs, lies, and a battle over who should pay for the damages! Will I get my money back, or will Barb’s excuses win the day? Let’s dive in and find out!
The Great Chair Caper: A Neighborly Dispute!

Lending Chairs, No Strings Attached?

Surprise! Barb Has My Chairs!

Annoyed and Wanting My Chairs Back!

️ Hubby to the Rescue… Or Not?

Barb’s Excuse: “Crappy Chairs” and “Dangerous”!

Barb and Hubby: Not Exactly Petite!

Barb’s Lies and Excuses!

Pay Up, Barb! $15 Per Chair!

“Normal People” vs. Barb!

Barb Begrudgingly Pays Up!

♀️ Crappy Chairs, But Still!

It’s the Principle, Not Just the Money!

♀️ Not Friends with Barb and Hubby!

The Verdict: Who’s to Blame for the Broken Chairs?
Well, well, well! This chair fiasco has certainly caused quite a stir! It seems like our dear protagonist was just trying to be a good neighbor by lending out their chairs, but things took a turn for the worse when Barb got her hands on them without permission! And let’s not forget the real kicker: Barb and her hubby’s “full-bodied” figures may have been too much for these poor, unsuspecting chairs to handle! But wait, there’s more! Barb had the audacity to blame the chairs, calling them “crappy” and “dangerous”! The nerve! Our protagonist wasn’t having any of that nonsense and demanded payment for the damaged goods. In the end, Barb begrudgingly coughed up the cash, but the question remains: who’s really at fault here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this neighborly showdown!
Neighbor borrowed chairs without asking, damaged them, and refused to pay. NTA.

Setting clear boundaries is key to respectful neighbors.
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Neighbors break chairs, NTA demands replacement value. Justice served

Neighbor borrows chairs without permission, damages them, and refuses payment. NTA.

Neighbors borrow chairs, break them, and refuse to pay. NTA.

Neighbor borrowed chairs, returned broken ones, refused to replace.

Borrowed chairs broken, NTA for asking for replacement. Watch words.

Both parties are in the wrong, principle over chairs
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Neighbors lied and modified chairs without permission

Neighbor damages chairs, refuses to pay. NTA stands up.

Neighbor breaks multiple borrowed chairs, OP demands payment, NTA

Neighbors borrow chairs, damage them, and don’t apologize. NTA.

OP is NTA for wanting chairs replaced but TA for body-shaming

Inquisitive comment raises valid points about chair usage

Replace what you break, but slimy borrowing is questionable.

A funny story about breaking a chair by accident

Neighbor borrows chairs, breaks them, NTA for demanding compensation

Borrowed chairs broke? Borrower should fix or replace them. NTA.

Neighbor borrows chairs, breaks them, demands money. NTA for refusing.

Woman takes chairs without asking, breaks them, blames chairs. NTA.

Neighbor borrowed chairs, damaged them, NTA demands court payment

Neighbor borrows chairs, woman demands money for damage. ESH.

Neighbor borrows, breaks chairs, and refuses to compensate. NTA.

Friend breaks chair, still blames me. NTA.

Regularly lending out chairs leads to wear and tear, ESH

Neighbor breaks chairs and borrows without asking, NTA but ESH.

Neighbor breaks chairs, lies about it, and refuses to pay

Demanding justice for stolen and damaged chairs.

Borrower is responsible for damages. Maybe she needs sturdier chairs

Weight not relevant, breaking someone’s chairs is not normal behavior. NTA

Demanding payment for borrowed chairs without consent. NTA

Neighbor lied, broke chairs, and refused to pay. NTA.

Neighbor borrows chairs, damages them, lies about permission. NTA wins.

NTA for chair theft and damage, neighbor blamed owner

Neighbor demands fat-friendly chairs after borrowing without permission

Heavy girl defends OP, chairs damaged by overweight borrowers.

NTA: Commenter defends OP’s right to demand payment for damaged chairs.

Be careful with weight limits on IKEA furniture

No consent, no borrowing. NTA shuts down childish arguments

Don’t let bad neighbors get to you, be the bigger person

Standing up for oneself and holding others accountable.
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Lesson learned: don’t lend things out without considering consequences

Borrowing without permission is theft, damaged chairs equals payment. NTA

Setting boundaries for loaning chairs – common sense isn’t common

Neighbor lied to borrow chairs, called them cheap, NTA demands reimbursement.

Take responsibility when borrowing. Don’t break what isn’t yours.

Demanding restitution for damaged property. NTA wins.
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Respectful borrowing etiquette includes responsibility for damages.

Setting boundaries is not being selfish. NTA

Being right doesn’t always mean it’s worth the cost

Neighbor’s friend at fault too, not just the borrower. NTA

NTA: Borrowing and breaking chairs without permission is theft and destruction.

No permission given, NTA, lazy neighbors, demand payment or cops.

Neighbor borrows chairs without asking, breaks them, and complains about price.

Neighbor demands pristine chairs after borrowing without permission

Borrow without asking, break it, pay for it. NTA’s simple logic.

IKEA chair weight limit proves NTA in borrowing debacle

Neighbor should reimburse for damaged chairs but ‘normal’ comment unnecessary.

The real question: $15 for cheap chairs or wear and tear?

ESH verdict with shared responsibility for damage and lack of communication.

Don’t gaslight me, and don’t ruin my chairs. NTA.

Neighbor borrowed chairs without permission, broke them. NTA demands replacement.

Neighbor broke chairs, needs to replace them. NTA.

User shares experience with weight limits on chairs and warnings.

Lesson learned: Don’t borrow without asking and face consequences

Replacing a broken chair is common decency

Polite NTA commenter acknowledges weight and asks to borrow first.

Neighbor borrows chairs without asking, woman demands money for damages

Demanding money for damaged chairs after borrowing without asking

Full-bodied adult defends OP against unreasonable neighbor’s chair demands
