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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/RosyKissaAngel on 2025-06-19 06:13:37+00:00.
A few months ago, my husband (31M) and I (26F) hosted a small family lunch. Nothing fancy, just six of us, including my husband's aunt, who tends to hover a lot whenever she visits. She also likes to act like she’s doing us a favor by letting us host, if that makes sense.
Anyway, after we finished eating, I started stacking plates like I always do when she suddenly jumped in with..
Oh no no, you cooked, I’ll clean up! Don’t worry about it. Go relax!
I asked if she was sure but she waved me off with a guilt smile and repeated, I insist. You’re always fussing around, let me do something for once.
I walked right over to the couch, kicked my feet up and watched TV. Didn’t lift a finger. I didn’t clear the table, didn’t rinse anything, didn’t put away leftovers. I left the entire battlefield for her to handle, sticky serving spoons, dirty pans, half open condiment, the whole works.
About 15 minutes in, I heard some muttering. Then the sound of her opening every cupboard looking for containers. Then she called out:
Where do you keep the cling film?
I shouted back, Top left drawer and went right back to my show.
By the end of it, she was sweating and slightly cranky but she did finish cleaning up because, well, she insisted.
Later, she said, Next time maybe we can both do it together.
And I said, Sure! Just let me know.
She’s never offered to clean the whole thing again but now she actually helps instead of making a show of it.