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AIBU?

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AIBU over chair?

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Undertheviaduct · 01/04/2026 17:10

Hi, grateful for any perspectives. Son is home from Uni, and wants to sit in his 'usual' chair in the living room. This is the one he has always tended to sit in. However, since he went to Uni, husband has taken to sitting in that chair. Husband wants me to support that it is now 'his' chair, and is angry that I'm not supporting him in that. Son is in halls with only a desk chair and I want him to feel comfortable and welcomed for the short time he is back. Husband says this particular chair has better view of TV etc. I have offered him the chair where I usually sit, with good view of the TV etc, but that didn't help. Husband feels that I am not prioritising him. AIBU to think son should be able to sit in his usual chair when he is back?

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 03/04/2026 12:23

SynthEsjs · 03/04/2026 12:22

But why is a grown man having a pissing competition with his own son???

Because his son expects everything to revolve around him?

Merida46 · 03/04/2026 23:20

Make them fight to the death for possession! 😈

Elsvieta · 04/04/2026 17:08

takealettermsjones · 01/04/2026 17:18

Tell them you're having the chair. Problem solved.

This. Tell them you've got a solution and damn well sit in it. Then tell them they can sort out between them who's bringing you a cup of tea.

Givingmytwocents · 07/04/2026 10:07

Guess they have to do 'rock, paper. scissors' to see who gets it - they can do that on a nightly basis. Hopefully one of them will just see how silly it is and give it to the other person.

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