A man shared a curious tale on an online forum involving his in-laws, who were offended that he wouldn’t let them sleep in his bed.
The Situation
“We went out of town a few weeks ago for a wedding, and my in-laws came from out of state to watch our daughter. We have a three-bedroom house with a complete guest room, a bathroom on the first floor, and our kid’s room upstairs.
Before moving in with me, my wife used to let her parents sleep in her bed when they came to visit, and she would sleep on the couch.”
A Strange Request
Recently, his wife asked if her folks could sleep in the couple’s master bedroom.
“I right away said no, I don’t want anyone other than us and our kid in our bed as it feels weird to me, and we have a guest room for, you know, guests!”
A Big Fight
His wife couldn’t see what the issue was.
“This caused a big fight until she finally caught on to my way of seeing things, but her mom was totally offended at the notion that she was not allowed to sleep in our bed.”
Inappropriate
“AITA here because I don’t want my in-laws sleeping in my bed?
I asked my parents about it, and they said they would never even think of asking since we have the guest room already available…”
He Asked An Online Community
The man shared his predicament on an online forum, and its members shared their thoughts.
Weird Games
“Make other plans for childcare,” one user shared.
“The in-laws want to sleep in your bed, not the (one would assume, perfectly lovely and comfortable) guest room. Well, it’s a dominance game. And you don’t have to play.”
NTA
“Don’t back down. It’s about more than a bed.
Put a giant toy on the bed; you’ll know if they were there.”
The In-Laws Are Weird
“It isn’t just a bed. It’s the marital bed. Judaism teaches that intimacy between a married couple is an act of worship of God, who created the act not just to create children but to deepen the relationship between a couple.
The marital bed is where that worship takes place. Other people do not get to sleep where a husband and wife make love.”
Suggestions
“Next time it comes up, ‘MIL, I’ll be honest, I’m just super weirded out that you want to sleep in the same bed that your kid and I have intimate relations in.’
Permission to add ‘ew’ for good measure. See how that goes down.”
No Respect for Boundaries
“If you don’t have alternative childcare, install a lock to keep her out.
She will definitely sleep in there regardless if that’s her attitude.”
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