She “Accidentally” Won An Item That Her Sister-In-Law Really Wanted At A Charity Auction, And Now She’s Getting Accused Of Being Spiteful And Outbidding Her Sister-In-Law On Purpose
This woman is married, and her sister-in-law is extremely competitive. According to her, her sister-in-law is actually “the type of person” who has to win at absolutely everything– whether it’s a board game or a sports tournament.
“Our families get along well, except for my sister-in-law’s need to be the best,” she said.
Just last weekend, her little rivalry with her sister-in-law came to a head, too, and it all began when they attended a charity auction together.
Apparently, there was a gorgeous handmade quilt being auctioned at the event, and her sister-in-law made a comment about really wanting it. But, while she realized that the quilt was pretty, she didn’t personally think much else of it.
Anyway, as the auction unfolded, her sister-in-law began “fiercely” bidding on the item.
“And it was for a good cause, so I thought I’d help drive the price up. You know, for charity,” she recalled.
That’s why she wound up “playfully” bidding a higher amount than her sister-in-law, and she swore that she expected her sister-in-law just to outbid her again.
Well, that didn’t happen. Instead, the auctioneer just accepted her bid, called it over, and she actually won the quilt.
At that point, her sister-in-law was very obviously upset and even wound up leaving the event not long afterward. Later on, her brother also gave her a call and basically accused her of being a real jerk.
Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
He detailed how his wife had actually been saving up to specifically buy that quilt at the auction for their wedding anniversary.
Her brother also claimed that she should have known that her sister-in-law really wanted it. So, he called her out and believes that she only outbid her sister-in-law just to be spiteful.
“I explained that it was just a bit of fun for a good cause and that I didn’t know about their anniversary plan,” she vented.
Nonetheless, her family has been divided on the issue ever since. Some of her family members believe that she didn’t do anything wrong; meanwhile, others think she knew how much the quilt meant to her sister-in-law and should have just left it alone.
So, while she felt good about contributing a good amount of money to charity, winning the auction has also started to make her feel a bit guilty. And now, she can’t help but wonder if accidentally outbidding her sister-in-law was really a jerky move.
Does it sound like she really outbid her sister-in-law “on accident,” or was it on purpose? How would you feel in her sister-in-law’s shoes? What can she do to reconcile this situation?
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