Sister Wants To Confront Her Brother’s Partner About The Way She Talks To Their Mom, Gets Schooled

Everyone exhibits moments of immaturity from time to time, whether it’s a case of uncontrollable laughter or pulling a silly prank on a friend. However, there’s a distinct difference between occasional immaturity and consistently demonstrating immature behaviour, which can hinder personal and professional growth.

Thankfully, there are steps one can take to cultivate maturity and transition away from childlike behaviour. Developing emotional intelligence and responsibility not only benefits one’s career but also leads to more fulfilling personal relationships. It’s important to recognize that regardless of age, there’s always room for growth and development.

One Reddit user, u/throwawayWIBTAmum, shared her concerns about her brother’s girlfriend, Max, whom she perceives as immature. Jerry and his girlfriend are both hard of hearing (HOH) and have bonded over their shared experience at a deaf university. However, the OP’s mother confided in her about Max making rude comments lately, which has caused tension within the family. OP is doubtful of that due to the hearing impairment of Max but still wants to find proof of her own.

Read their complete story below.

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1. The OP asks if she will be an AH for confronting her brother’s girlfriend for being rude to her mother.

2. Recently OP’s brother started dating a girl he got acquainted with at the deaf university, as both of them are HOH.

3. As the brother spends more time with his girlfriend, he hasn’t been helping around the house with their seven younger siblings so OP is a little frustrated to carry all the burden with her younger sister.

4. Max also visits them frequently and stays over. She usually just stays in her brother’s room or the garage.

5. OP’s mother also goes to the garage to take a break from daily life chores, as the garage acts as commonplace for the family adults.

6. As OP’s mom spends time in the garage often, she is bound to interact with her brother’s girlfriend.

7. Recently, OP’s mother has been telling her that Max has been acting rude to her, but OP was doubtful about that and needed her own proof.

8. OP shared one incident when Max made a rude comment to her mom when she went to the garage to rest for some time.

9. OP said that Max also behaves similarly to her brother but she couldn’t care less about it because it is their personal matter.

10. Personally OP thinks that Max is a bit immature.

11. For now, OP is a bit sceptical that would it be right if she confronts Max instead of her mother for being rude.

12. OP further told about the incidences where she thought that Max behaved rudely.

13. Max sometimes even just straightforwardly insults OP and her brother.

14. The OP also specified the pronouns used by Max and her for future reference.

15. After careful consideration, OP decided that she wouldn’t interfere in the matter as her mother could handle her things well.

16. OP’s mother has decided that she would now keep some distance from Max so things don’t escalate further.

17. As for OP, she decided that she would confront Max in future if she is being rude or insulting towards OP.

18. Further OP welcomes any advice or suggestions from other Redditors on the matter, of what would they have done if they were in her place.

Now that you have read the story, it’s time to see what Redditors said about this. Read till the end to see other people’s opinions on this. 

19. OP’s mother should stand up for herself, instead of OP interfering in between.

20. Can a child not stand up for their parent, if someone insults them? Is it really not their place to do it?

21. Confront Max the next time she says something, she can deny the things if OP talked to her now.

22. It’s surprising how many individuals are willing to ignore instances of bad behaviour directed at their mothers.

23. OP felt relieved to find someone who shared her perspective.

OP decided to not confront Max instead her mother and her mother decided to keep some distance from Max to avoid future problems and tensions. They did so to avoid adding more stress to their already stressed life and others kinda agreed with them. Do share your thoughts on this topic in the comments section below.

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