Couple Lock Horns As Husband Refuses To Cater To Pregnant SIL's Errand Demands After She Moved In

"I kind of blew up at my wife when she sent me out to get Ann some fast food at 1am"

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• July 6, 2023

In the realm of family dynamics, sometimes life throws unexpected curveballs that test the limits of patience and understanding. For our narrator (Original Poster), this test arrived in the form of his pregnant sister-in-law, Ann.

Seeking solace from her turbulent relationship, Ann moved in with OP and his wife, promising a temporary arrangement until she could sort things out. However, what initially seemed like a generous act of support quickly turned into a series of demands that pushed OP's patience to its breaking point.

Pregnancy, with all its miraculous transformations, often brings about a rollercoaster of emotions and cravings. Ann was no exception. Hormones and a growing belly became the catalysts for a strange dynamic that gradually unfolded within the household.

As the days passed, OP found himself unwittingly thrust into the role of an errand boy, catering to Ann's whims and food cravings. It seemed as if the responsibility of satisfying her every desire had been placed solely on his shoulders.

Despite his best efforts to accommodate her, OP's frustration grew, reaching its peak when he was summoned on a late-night fast-food run. Weary and unwilling to fulfill yet another request, he voiced his dissatisfaction to his wife.

Tensions escalated further when Ann, alone with OP the following day, made a request for a sandwich, complete with specific instructions for its preparation. This time, OP blatantly refused while also urging Ann to figure out her housing plan soon enough.

It wasn't long before OP's wife heard about the altercation, and you bet she had a lot to say later that day. Scroll down to find out the full details of the story.

The story in detail

A little background

OP and his wife's sister got into an altercation over a sandwich. Apparently, OP is done being an errand boy

OP's wife has decided to take her sister's side on this one

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

"NTA— this isn’t about a sandwich, it’s about your wife pressuring you into making you into SILs servant."

"NTA...Put your foot down. Wife does all errands from now on."

"NTA, and I feel like Ann and your wife are planning for Ann to stay so that you can all raise the baby together."

"She's pregnant, not sick. Make her own damn sandwich."

"NTA. You're right, you're not Ann's partner or errand boy, and it's not your job to wait on her."

"She can drive, she can get sandwich meat and make the dang sandwich herself."

"Time for the baby’s father to be a man and step up rather than you have to do it for him."

The Reddit community has been buzzing with discussions surrounding OP's predicament. While empathy for Ann's challenging circumstances is evident, many are questioning the boundaries that have been crossed.

Pregnancy, they argue, should not be an excuse to transform someone into an errand boy, especially without their consent. Redditors are calling for a shift in responsibilities, suggesting that OP's wife should run errands for her pregnant sister from now on.

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Jesse