My Sassy MIL Took over Our Bed Without Asking for Years—But This Time,

My mother-in-law, Monica, had a habit of taking over our bedroom whenever she visited, ignoring our polite requests for her to stay in the guest room and leaving our space in disarray. Fed up with the constant intrusions, I devised a plan. I carefully planted provocative lingerie, adult toys, massage oils, and suggestive items throughout our bedroom. I even lined up some steamy movies on the TV.

The next morning, Monica looked visibly rattled and, without a word of explanation, asked to move into the guest room. From that point on, she and her husband stuck strictly to that space for the remainder of their stay. When they finally left, she awkwardly remarked that the guest room was “quite comfortable.”

The following day, Jake got a text from her—they’d reserved a hotel for their next visit. My subtle but effective boundary-setting worked like a charm, and just like that, our bedroom was off-limits for good.

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