Depois de preparar o jantar para os filhos, marido e sogra, uma mulher deixou sua ração de comida para trás enquanto fazia uma tarefa. Quando voltou para comer, ela havia desaparecido.
Uma mulher foi ao Reddit para descobrir se ela estava sendo irracional em sua reação às ações de sua sogra, que havia preparado o jantar para toda a sua família. Ela ficou horrorizada com o incidente.
A mulher contou que sua sogra foi à sua casa para jantar e esclareceu que, a menos que fosse um grande evento, sua família comia na sala de estar, deixando que ela preparasse os pratos e servisse a porção de cada um.
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A mulher disse que não teve problemas em empratar a comida de todos e servi-la. Ela tinha feito almôndegas suecas com molho, purê de batata, brócolis e pão caseiro, que ela empratou e serviu para sua família. No entanto, o que aconteceu depois a deixou chateada.
O que a sogra da mulher fez?
Depois de servir o jantar para sua família, a mulher deixou sua porção na cozinha enquanto ela saiu para cuidar da roupa que ela tinha pendurado para secar mais cedo. Ela então voltou para a cozinha para pegar sua comida.
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A mulher serviu cada porção generosamente, servindo mais do que ela achava que sua família poderia comer. No entanto, quando ela voltou para a cozinha, a porção que ela havia servido para si mesma havia sumido. Foi assim que ela contou :
“Perguntei se alguém sabia o que tinha acontecido com o banco de alimentos, e minha sogra me disse que queria mais.”
Depois que sua sogra lhe contou o que tinha acontecido, a mulher notou que o prato de sua sogra estava cheio de almôndegas. A mulher pensou que sua sogra tinha se servido de mais comida do que ela podia comer.
Uma mulher mais velha comendo na cozinha | Foto: Getty Images
Embora a mulher tenha ficado chocada, ela pensou que poderia ter feito pouca comida para sua família e decidiu que compraria fast food mais tarde naquela noite, pois pensou que sua sogra poderia estar “com muita fome”. No entanto, as próximas ações de sua sogra a chocaram.
O que aconteceu depois?
A mulher tinha feito as pazes com a sogra comendo até se fartar, mas ela estava descontente com o que aconteceu depois. Quando sua sogra comeu até se fartar, ela perguntou se poderia pegar emprestado um recipiente para levar o resto da comida para casa para o jantar na noite seguinte.
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A mulher ficou muito brava com a sogra e disse que o resto da comida seria o jantar dela naquela noite, e não para ela levar para casa para jantar na noite seguinte.
Ao ouvir isso, a sogra da mulher disse que ela poderia ficar com a comida restante. A mulher recusou, explicando que não queria comer as sobras do jantar da sogra e dando a ela um recipiente para levar a comida para casa.
Mais tarde, o marido da mulher perguntou a ela o que havia acontecido. Ela explicou que estava chateada porque havia preparado a refeição e não tinha conseguido comê-la, e que estava com fome. O marido da mulher concordou e mandou uma mensagem para sua mãe para avisá-la de que ela havia passado dos limites e para pedir que ela se desculpasse.
No entanto, em vez de se desculpar, a mãe da mulher disse que ela tinha sido rude e deveria ter cozinhado mais, prevendo que sua sogra poderia querer levar comida para casa.
A sogra então foi às redes sociais para compartilhar a história, e aqueles que viram as postagens disseram que a mulher era uma péssima anfitriã e estava errada por não cozinhar o suficiente para sua sogra levar comida para casa. Ela disse :
“Devo acrescentar também que estou grávida no momento e acho que às vezes posso ser bastante irracional devido aos hormônios.”
A resposta à sua pergunta foi retumbante, com muitos internautas dizendo que ela não era nada irracional por esperar poder comer o que ela tinha cozinhado. Muitos mostraram seu apoio dizendo que sua sogra foi rude por esperar sobras.
Outra usuária do Reddit também teve um problema com a sogra em casa quando a mulher mais velha pediu US$ 200 para ela limpar a casa. A mulher ficou indignada, especialmente porque ela não tinha pedido para a sogra limpar para ela.
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My DIL Gifted Me a Box of Insects for My 60th Birthday, When She Heard My Announcement At The Party, She Made Herself a Victim
My DIL Gifted Me a Box of Insects for My 60th Birthday, When She Heard My Announcement At The Party, She Made Herself a Victim
On Martha’s 60th birthday, her daughter-in-law plays a cruel prank that causes chaos at the party. Amid the panic, Martha stays calm, knowing her big announcement will turn the tables.
So, it was my 60th birthday, and I was determined to make it a memorable one—after all, you only turn 60 once, right?
As I flitted from one room to another, making sure everything was in place, I couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. You see, a week ago, my daughter-in-law, Emily, and I had a bit of a blowout and I couldn’t help but feel it would come back to bite me.
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Emily has a gross habit of leaving food out for days—sometimes even weeks. So, I pointed it out to her, thinking she might appreciate the heads-up about potential insect problems. Boy, was I wrong.
“Mind your own business, Martha,” she snapped, her eyes flashing with anger. “You always have something to say about how I run my house.”
I stood there, taken aback. “Emily, I’m just trying to help. You know how quickly pests can—”
“I don’t need your help,” she snarled.
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We hadn’t spoken since. That’s why, when she arrived at my party acting unusually sweet, I felt a knot of suspicion tighten in my stomach.
But I decided to forget about it, focusing instead on enjoying my day with my family and friends.
The party was in full swing when the doorbell rang.
“I’ll get it!” I called, hurrying to the door. The mailman handed me a brightly wrapped package with a big “Happy Birthday” label on it. My guests gathered around, their curiosity piqued.
“Open it, Martha!” someone urged.
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With everyone watching, I placed the box on the dining table and carefully lifted the lid. My eyes widened in horror as hundreds of insects—ants, caterpillars, and other creepy crawlies—spilled out, swarming over the table and onto the floor.
Chaos erupted. People screamed and jumped back, knocking over chairs and spilling drinks.
“What the heck?!” my friend Lisa shrieked, swatting at a cockroach crawling up her leg.
“Who would do such a thing?” Aunt Jane gasped.
I knew Emily was behind this, but I said nothing, knowing that she’d soon get payback.
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Everyone fled to the backyard. My friends and family stood around, shaking their heads and murmuring about the audacity of someone pulling such a prank.
“Can you believe it?” Lisa asked, still swatting at imaginary insects. “Who would do something so cruel?”
Aunt Jane, ever the drama queen, clutched her pearls even tighter. “It’s despicable! What kind of person would ruin a birthday party like this?”
As the guests continued to express their disgust and confusion, I knew it was time for my big reveal.
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I clinked my glass with a spoon. “Everyone, may I have your attention, please?”
The crowd quieted down, all eyes turning to me.
“First of all, thank you all for making my 60th birthday so special, despite the… unexpected turn of events,” I began, glancing at the house behind me. “As you all know, reaching this milestone has made me reflect on my life and my future.”
I paused, allowing my words to sink in before dropping the bombshell. “So, I’ve decided it’s time for a change. I’m retiring and moving to the countryside.”
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A collective murmur ran through the crowd. I raised my hand to silence them. “And, I’m giving this house to my son, Mark, and his lovely wife, Emily.”
Gasps echoed around the backyard. Emily’s face turned ashen. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Mark looked at her, bewildered. “Emily, what’s wrong?”
She stammered, her eyes darting around as if searching for an escape route.
“It… it was supposed to be a joke,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
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Mark’s confusion deepened. “What are you talking about?”
Emily swallowed hard, tears welling up in her eyes. “The insects. It was me. I sent them as a prank. I never imagined we’d end up with the house!”
A stunned silence fell over the guests.
Mark’s face turned crimson with anger. “You did what?”
“It was just a joke!” Emily insisted, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I thought it would be funny. I didn’t think—”
Mark cut her off, his voice cold and furious.
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“You think it’s amusing to ruin my mother’s birthday?” Mark’s jaw clenched tight. “We need to talk. Now.”
He took her by the arm and led her away from the party, leaving the rest of us in stunned silence.
The guests exchanged shocked glances, the weight of the situation settling in. I watched Mark and Emily disappear into the house, feeling a mix of vindication and sadness.
I hadn’t wanted this day to end in such turmoil, but Emily had brought this upon herself.
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Minutes felt like hours, but finally, Emily emerged from the house, her eyes red and swollen from crying. She hurried past us without a word, got into her car, and drove away.
The sound of the engine starting and then fading into the distance felt like the closing of a particularly painful chapter.
Mark returned, his expression a mixture of frustration and resignation. He walked over to me, and I could see the weight of the situation bearing down on his shoulders.
“I’m so sorry, Mom,” he said quietly. “I had no idea she would do something like this.”
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I placed a reassuring hand on his arm. “It’s not your fault, Mark. This is something she’ll need to think about and hopefully learn from.”
The guests, sensing the end of the festivities, began to leave. One by one, they offered their goodbyes, their faces still marked with the shock of the evening’s revelations.
“Take care, Martha. And happy birthday,” Lisa said softly, giving me a hug before she left.
After everyone was gone, Mark and I sat in the now-quiet backyard. The decorations looked sad and out of place in the aftermath of the chaos.
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“What a mess,” Mark sighed, running a hand through his hair.
“It’s a mess, but it’s also a chance to clean up, literally and figuratively,” I replied, trying to offer some comfort. “Sometimes things need to break before they can be fixed.”
In the following days, the house felt emptier. Emily didn’t come back, and Mark was left to deal with the aftermath alone. He threw himself into cleaning up the remnants of the party, as if physical labor could somehow mend the emotional damage.
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One afternoon, as I packed the last of my belongings for the move to the countryside, Mark sat with me in the living room. “I’m really sorry about everything, Mom,” he said, his voice heavy with regret.
I looked at him, seeing the man he had become—the struggles, the growth, and the resilience.
“It’s okay, Mark. This situation isn’t easy for any of us. But sometimes, these difficult moments make us stronger.”
He nodded, a look of determination in his eyes.
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“I just want to make things right with Emily. I need to understand why she did what she did and how we can move forward.”
“I know you will,” I said, giving him a reassuring smile. “And this house—it’s yours now. It’s a place for you to create new memories, to rebuild and grow.”
Moving day arrived, and as I looked around the empty house one last time, I felt a mixture of sadness and hope. This was the place where I had raised my family, where we had shared countless memories.
But it was also a place of new beginnings.
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As I drove to my new home in the countryside, I thought about Mark and Emily. I hoped this incident would be a turning point for them, a chance to reflect on their relationship and the values they wanted to uphold.
In the quiet serenity of the countryside, I found peace. The rolling hills and open skies offered a fresh start, a chance to embrace the next chapter of my life. And as I settled into my new home, I remained hopeful for my son’s future.
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Mark, with a clearer perspective, was beginning to reassess his relationship, striving to build a family founded on understanding, respect, and love.
My 60th birthday had indeed been memorable, not in the way I had expected, but in a way that marked the beginning of something new—for all of us.
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