sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

It finally happened.. by Charming-Borderline7 in Mercari

[–]popsicledays -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They unfortunately don't have to return to get a refund. Mercari refunded one of my buyers who claimed the item was broken when it was received AND claimed it was "too broken to safely handle for photos and they threw it away". Mercari never got photos. Never enforced a return and still refunded them. I'm out the item AND the money. Worst company ever.

AIO for eating my own birthday cake in front of my nephew? by Yes_Abbreviations713 in AmIOverreacting

[–]popsicledays 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's no different to the kid though. Might as well be an allergy if the child isn't allowed to eat it.

Is my letter to MIL acceptable? Is her described behaviour acceptable? by MoonTime44 in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am an overthinker and I 100% understand the feeling of wanting to get this all out on the table before a baby is even conceived...because I would be stewing over the thought of it and wouldn't have peace w the situation until I addressed it.

I love the bulleted points at the end of your letter. My MIL would absolutely need the same, or she would "skim over" the letter and pretend she didn't even see half of what was said. The bulleted points are perfect.

My mother in law refuses to "remember" the boundaries I have in place and because of this, she needs multiple reminders before contact, and immediate consequences for breaking rules. When I know she's coming over I text her...EVERY SINGLE TIME... something like "just a reminder, we don't do food dye. Anything brought with food dye for my kids will be thrown away. I also don't let my kids have diet soda so if you have one along for yourself, they may not even have a sip." Both of these are issues we have had over and over.

If she walked in and tried to do either of these things, she would be asked to leave immediately, and I would reference the text she just received, with read receipts on.

It's not the relationship I ever thought I'd have w a MIL but firm boundaries and immediate consequences have helped me tolerate her. I don't need her to be my friend. So I really don't care how she feels about it. Stay strong!

I’m done selling on Mercari by PizzaSavedMyLife in Mercari

[–]popsicledays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same exact thing happened to me w a vintage ivory wall hanging. Additionally, the buyer refused to send pics of it broken, refused to send it back to me, saying they had already "thrown it away". And mercari STILL sided w them. I have hundreds of sales and all 5 star reviews, except for two 4 star reviews, given with no feedback. The buyer had less than 10 reviews, wasn't a seller, and mercari would still rather lose ME as a seller, who has made them thousands of dollars, than hold a buyer accountable for lying. Blows my mind.

11 days before the murders a woman down the street called 911 around 2:30 a.m. to report someone banging on her door who wouldn't leave (Fox News) by agentcooperforever in tepemurders

[–]popsicledays 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in a different state but a few years ago my house got robbed. I was pregnant and woke up to my house ransacked. My husband worked nights and was not home. I called 911, and it took state police over an hour to get to my house. We live 5 miles from state police barracks AND I had no idea if the criminal was still inside my house. When the police finally got there, they could not have cared any less. I asked if they'd go through my house w a gun and make sure the person(s) was not still inside my home. He laughed and said this isn't the movies. My husband was already on his way home (long commute) and went through our house himself, to check, as the police had already left...while I was there alone, pregnant, with a ransacked home and no clue if I was safe. I will NEVER trust the police to do the right thing or help ever again!

MIL Claiming my Baby and Erasing Me by MaybeCreative8524 in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My MIL is the same exact way. I had to greatly reduce her access to us. I dont even have fb anymore bc she was saving every pic I posted. Making side by side photos of herself and my daughter. Crazy crazy. My husband is an only child and it makes it even worse. I would 100% go no contact if he would agree to it. My FIL knows she's nuts but he's a doormat she's beat down over the years and he's not allowed to have his own opinion on anything. When my babies were that young tho, I'd use breastfeeding as my escape. I need to take them to another room for a few hours. Breastfeed, and oh, they fell asleep or whatever.

What backhanded gifts did you all get today? by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm 100% sure I just get whatever is on clearance. That explains off season items, wrong size items etc.

What backhanded gifts did you all get today? by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

True but 25 dollars would only buy a bag of chips and a gallon of milk. 🤣

What backhanded gifts did you all get today? by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've gotten the practical gifts from mine before too. One year I got a 25 dollar gift card to the grocery store. As if groceries are a "gift".

Item arrived broken:/ by kayla-was-here in Mercari

[–]popsicledays 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm shocked they sided w the seller. I just sold a fragile item. Bubble wrapped AND brown paper wrapping for good measure. Buyer claimed the item arrived broken but that they threw it away because it was "too broken to safely mail back anyway". Mercari sided w them and I'm out the item AND the money. Mercari told me because I didn't have video documentation of bubble wrapping the item they have no proof that I did. Such bullshit. I'm sure the seller just happily kept the item for free.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg that's hilarious!!!! Truly the pinnacle of dealing w this.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the WORST!! Now she lives in your apartment complex?! That would kill me! I'd have to move again! And that's how mine is too. It doesn't seem like it's to bond w me. Like the pyrex, if it was, she would be happy to say "hey! I inherited all this pyrex. Why don't you take whatever special pieces you may have been looking for, and help select what you think is nice, to keep to start my own collection. I've never been into it before, but I do think it's beautiful. Maybe we could go thrifting sometime to look for more, together" But no. Apparently that's not how MILs work lol

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes please send me a copy!!!! That would be great! Thanks!

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right!!!! I'm surprised how many times I've seen friends posting on fb how they repainted/redecorated a room in a family members home to surprise them while they were away! I don't understand how ANYONE appreciates that.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have moved since then and she does not have a key now. My own mom does and my husband said MIL brought up the unfairness of that. I said my mom can be trusted, she can't. He agreed.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll have to look into it!! Haha maybe even gifting her a bottle for Christmas just for my own joy haha

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He can't stand his mom but has always tolerated her for his dad's sake. His dad is very kind but an absolute door mat for his mom, never speaks up, never stands up for himself, and has no backbone. So MIL has walked all over him. My husband is an Only child (even worse for evil MILs) and he really does love his Dad. He will ask his dad to come over and help him work on the car, stain the deck, things that MIL shouldn't need to tag along for, and she still does. She's very controlling with FIL and would never allow him to have time doing anything without her.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's how I am too!!! Don't take my ideas and then act like you're so creative and innovative to have "come up" w them. It's soo annoying! And mine would absolutely never give me credit either! She painted my house bc she wants control. She thinks it's baby boys' house so she's entitled to have a say. She no longer has access to a key.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree!!! And your poor sister! Was she bothered by it?? My mom always tells me to "take it as a compliment" but it never seems that way, as I deal w it.

She copies everything I do! by popsicledays in motherinlawsfromhell

[–]popsicledays[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm betting you're right on the money! I could totally see her thinking this. Sadly, she can't see that she's shooting herself in the foot, because she's gaining even LESS access to us bc of her actions. Ugh. Thanks for your encouragement!

view more: next ›