Woman Refuses to Return Expensive Pot to SIL After Cleaning It – But Who’s in the Wrong?

Picture this: You save an expensive cooking pot from being trashed by your sister-in-law (SIL), clean it up, and now she wants it back! That’s exactly what happened to one woman, who found herself in a sticky situation (pun intended) after rescuing her SIL’s burnt pot from the recycling bin. With emotions running high and accusations flying, who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s dive into the story!

The Burnt Pot Debacle

A Rescue Mission

Cleaning Success! ✨

The Pot Plot Thickens…

SIL’s Anger Erupts

The Pot’s Origins

Update: Plant Holder Pot

The Easy Clean-Up

SIL’s Annoyance

To Keep or Not to Keep the Pot?

So, our protagonist saves a pricey pot from the trash, cleans it up, and now her SIL wants it back. But is she obligated to return it? ‍♀️ SIL initially agreed to let her have it, but now she’s fuming and calling her an a**hole. The pot wasn’t even SIL’s purchase – it was a gift from a former flame. Our pot-rescuing heroine intended to use it as a plant holder, but SIL is annoyed by that too. With emotions boiling over, let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated situation…

Woman refuses to return pot after cleaning, NTA wins

Toxic SIL causing trouble in marriage?

Both parties at fault for not communicating and being wasteful

Gift or not, SIL should pay for mending the pot

NTA – SIL should have asked before offering the pot.

Done deal! NTA for keeping the pot, not the weed

YTA scheme to keep pot, refused to return it.

Cleaning lady throws pot in recycling, NTA keeps it.

Don’t be a selfish YTA, share the love

NTA saves expensive pot from being ruined by friend’s wife

OP salvages expensive pot, SIL gave up on, NAH.

Woman refuses to return pot after cleaning. NTA wins.

Woman defends not returning pot, suggests faking damage to avoid conflict.

Woman criticized for not returning pot to SIL after cleaning it

NTA for keeping the pot found in recycling bin

Is family more important than a $200 pot?

NTA suggests returning damaged pot to SIL

NTA. Captain Hindsight suggests not sending pics to SIL.

Keep the pot, gift her a new one to calm down

A moral dilemma: being right vs. being good

Keep the pot! NTA. SIL could have googled it.

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. NTA wins.

Cleaning lady refuses to return pot to SIL. NTA.

Engaging response to NTA comment with fiery emoji.

NTA, but a little white lie might smooth things over

Husband’s mistake led to soft YTA verdict. Give pot back.

Cleaning the pot and refusing to return it? NTA wins

Both parties have faults ‍♀️ but husband worsened the situation

SIL being a snowflake, NTA for restoring and keeping pot.

Petty but hilarious suggestion for invoicing SIL for cleaning fee

SIL threw it away, so it’s fair game. NTA

Engaging comment calling out YTA behavior towards SIL’s property.

ESH situation: SIL expects pot back, OP fixed it but gloated.

Redditor calls out OP for taking advantage of SIL’s lack of knowledge

Fixed pot, SIL said OP could have it, ESH for gloating.

Keeping the pot may be ‘right’, but is it worth it?

No backsies rule applies to expensive pot cleaning too!

SIL wants expensive pot back, but NTA suggests cleaning fee

Cleaning mishap leads to rightful ownership debate. NTA wins.

User calls out OP for being TA in pot situation.

Woman refuses to return pot, but who’s in the wrong?

NTA or YTA? Commenter argues both sides, but warns of relationship damage

NTA but consider returning the pot to avoid a grudge

SIL gave permission to clean pot, NTA for not returning.

Don’t throw out expensive cookware, clean it like a pro!

One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure

Eco-friendly commenter calls out burnt pot recycling faux pas

Etiquette of asking for gifts back debated. SIL in the wrong?

SIL refused to take back pot, now getting ugly about it. NTA

Woman refuses to return pot to SIL after cleaning it. NTA.

YTA for not returning a gifted pot to your SIL.

Woman defends keeping refurbished pot from SIL who threw it out

Lesson learned: never send a good photo of broken things

Woman refuses to return pot, called out for taking advantage. YTA

Woman keeps pot after SIL throws it out. NTA

Generosity or standing up to bullying? NTA in dilemma

User calls out OP for being a jerk towards family.

NTA, but consider returning the pot and having your husband replace it

Insider trading with family heirlooms? YTA, and it’s not close.

Defending oneself against false accusations with NTA verdict

Woman criticized for not helping family member with expensive pot. YTA.

Compassion overrules possession in family pot-cleaning dispute

Sending the picture was a mistake, YTA but not malicious

SIL gave the pot, but flaunting its cleaning was wrong. ESH

Cleaning a pot doesn’t make you an a**hole. NTA.

Taking the pot without helping was wrong, YTA ‍♀️