Imagine planning a visit to your family months in advance, only to be relegated to a blow-up mattress in a loft upon arrival. This is the predicament one woman found herself in after a 3,000-mile journey to visit her brother and sister-in-law. With the unexpected arrival of other family members due to a winter storm, she was left with no choice but to book a hotel room. But was this just an unfortunate coincidence, or a case of poor planning and lack of respect? Let’s dive into the story…
Long-Distance Family Visit
The Unexpected Storm
The Arrival of the In-Laws
A Twist in the Tale
The Blowup Bed Offer
The Unfortunate Reality
The Decision to Move
The Aftermath
The Emotional Turmoil
The Hotel Stay
The Accusation
A Family Visit Turned Hotel Stay: Unfortunate Circumstances or Lack of Respect?
After a 3,000-mile journey, our heroine finds herself in a hotel room, fuming over the unexpected turn of events. She had meticulously planned her visit to her brother and sister-in-law, only to discover upon arrival that the spare bedrooms were occupied by other family members. Despite the unforeseen winter storm that led to these circumstances, she can’t shake off the feeling of disrespect. After all, she had booked her visit six months in advance. Her decision to move to a hotel has been met with criticism from her family, adding salt to the wound. But was she really in the wrong? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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NTA. No biggie, but a heads up would have been nice
Sleeping on an air mattress? No thanks!
NTA. Hotel stay: no reasonable accommodations. Too old for blowup mattress
“NTA. Your brother could have communicated better. Sleeping on an air mattress? No thanks! “
NTA. Impressive handling!
NTA: Unforeseen guests ruin vacation, family miscommunication adds insult to injury
Family vacation turns into a hotel stay with unforeseen guests
Fairness in hosting: Air mattress vs. sabotaged spare room.
No more air mattresses for me, unless I’m camping!
Lesson learned: book a hotel next time!
Quality time with in-laws: NTA, embrace the unexpected
Unforeseen guests, bad hosts, and a sleepless vacation.
Sleeping on an uncomfortable sofa? NTA, but poor planning!
NTA and frustrated with lack of communication. It’s 2023, people!
Stand up for yourself! Don’t let family guilt trip you
NTA: Unforeseen guests ruined vacation, but don’t stay fuming forever.
NTA. Brother and SIL should have communicated better. ♀️
NTA: Blow-up mattress pain? Can’t sleep on the floor!
NTA. Brother’s poor communication made you feel disrespected during visit.
Mad because they didn’t tell you?
NTA – No a**hole here. Smooth sailing on the family vacation!
NTA: Upgraded to a hotel for a comfortable vacation. Smart move!
No warning? That’s a total dick move!
NTA. SIL’s family emergency leads to uncomfortable accommodations. AH behavior.
Empathy for bad back in late 20s. Relatable!
Communication breakdown ruins family vacation, but cool heads prevail
NTA. Perfectly reasonable response to their lack of communication.
NTA. Seeking comfort after a long journey is totally understandable!
No more air mattresses for me! Only for kids
A missed call could’ve avoided this awkward hotel situation. NTA
NTA. Air mattress in your 20s, but this isn’t that
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Last-minute aunt’s stay causes inconvenience, but health concerns considered.
NTA. SIL’s family had other options for places to stay, they knew 6 months before that you were coming to stay, yes things happen, but it was kind of rude of them to do this to you. You did nothing wrong going to stay in a hotel, if SIL & brother feel bad, it’s on them, all they had to do was let her parents or Aunt know that you were visiting and it would be better if they stayed at her sister’s house. ♀️
Generous suggestion sparks debate: NTA, but who’s responsible?
