Thanksgiving dinners are meant to be joyful family gatherings, but for Redditor u/ThrowRA099000, this cherished tradition took an unexpected turn. The OP, a 28-year-old woman, found herself in a tough situation when her mother-in-law seemed to favor her husband's ex over her.
The story unfolds with the OP's visit to her mother-in-law's house for Thanksgiving dinner. As the OP arrived, she discovered that all the seats at the dinner table were taken, and her mother-in-law hadn't saved one for her.
The shocking twist? The seat was given to her husband's ex, Julissa, who was sitting comfortably beside the OP's husband. This unequal treatment left the OP feeling so upset that she wanted to leave but decided to just sit on her husband's lap during the meal. This created an incredibly awkward atmosphere at the dinner.
But the story doesn't end there. After dinner, the OP faced criticism for her actions and was accused of ruining Thanksgiving. So, she posted her story on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit to ask other Redditors for their opinions.
Scroll down to read the whole story as well as check out what Redditors had to say to the OP.
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This woman sitting on her husband’s lap during Thanksgiving asks if she was a jerk for doing so
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The OP asks:
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OP has been criticized a lot by her husband's mom while she treated his ex well
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At Thanksgiving dinner, the OP's mother-in-law didn't save her a seat
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So OP sat on her husband's lap to make a point, causing awkward tension at the table
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OP's mother-in-law accused her of being inappropriate and ruining Thanksgiving
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OP explained that taking a chair from the kitchen wouldn't have worked as there was no space at the dinner table
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The author later provided additional details and insights in response to questions of Redditors:
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Some people backed the author, while others believed her husband might share the blame for the situation
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