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Instead Of Texting Her Husband, This Woman Sent The Message To Mother-In-Law, And Then The Panic Started
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Instead Of Texting Her Husband, This Woman Sent The Message To Mother-In-Law, And Then The Panic Started

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The mother-in-law relationship can be a difficult one at times. With some good manners, respect and friendly honesty it can be very fulfilling! Try to avoid doing what this woman did though, it can lead to eternal animosity.

Imgur user leoswife746 shared the story of what she dubbed “One of the scariest moments of my life.” The mother-in-law was over on a visit, doting over her new grandchild. Mother-in-law had been having some problems at home recently, however. “She had commented before the baby was born about how the cats were spraying everywhere and they were trying to rehome them,” leoswife explained.

Now maybe it was just a joke, which meant no harm and of course she didn’t mean to hurt anyone’s feelings, but leoswife decided to shoot off a cheeky text to her husband, explaining to him that his mother, at that particular time, carried the distinctive smell of cat litter, and piss.

Problem was, it didn’t go to husband. She sent it to mother-in-laws phone instead! Panic mode. What to do? Something like this could surely ruin a great and important relationship for a lifetime. How to correct this horrible mistake?

Scroll down below to see what leoswife did next. What would you have done in this situation? Let us know in the comments!

Image credits: mia.judkins (not an actual photo)

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elisa_joelle avatar
Efia
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you love your husband, you shouldn't write him such things about his mom. It's not a good manner in my opinion

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Alia Ris
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

totally agree. Can't imagine what I'll do if someone said my mom smells like cat litter and p**s.

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Alexandra Rockwell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So let me get this straight. She went through ALL that effort to conceal and cover up her actions and then decides "I know of a safe place to hide my story. THE INTERNET! AND I'll post a picture of myself with her phone, because how else will people know it's true." Now that's a special kind of stupid right there. I really hope her mother in law sees this. Don't fail us now Karma!

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Chess Wizard
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6 years ago

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Let me get this straight, you took the time to write this comment, but didn't take the time to look at the photo credits, to see if it was actually her or not? That's important. I mean, if your going to call someone out, maybe making sure it's actually them, helps you to not look so ignorant.

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Pamela
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be afraid to put my photo with the story in fear of my mother in law seeing it. Smart and timely thinking though to get rid of the text lol

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Daniel Losinger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't you read? It clearly states “Image credits: mia.judkins (not an actual photo)” Also, the story is fake.

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frederic eeckman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all the bullcrap comments about "I would never do that, I would talk to my husband, I would be so perfect"... Come on, you want a medal ? She just sent a message to say her mother-in-law SMELLS LIKE LITTER AND CAT P**S. Seriously, you would have been just ok with that, or you would have told her right in her face ? Right... It's very easy to be all virtuous on the internet, right ?

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Theresa Caron
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello everyone, Are you interested in a professional personnel who can spy and track on a cheating spouse in just one swipe. Get in touch with Williamsdhackghost at Gmail and get your doubts cleared. Goodluck

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birdhouse
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she did see it and that's why she got rid of the cats.

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not deleted, Facebook & Google have it forever suckers.

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A.R.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once replied ALL in my house of 200 employees with a dirty joke I had been sent! I realized what I did just as I hit send! I went into total panic mode as I sat there and sweated, waiting for the AX to fall. Lucky for me, my boss turned out to be a cool guy. He walked into my office and laughed about the joke! I must have turned 10 kinds of red though! Also lucky was no one else complained about the joke. I guess I worked in a company filled with people with good senses of humor. Ever since, I always make sure to check to reply button before forwarding something in an email.

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some messengers have the "unsend" function. Like Line, for example. But it does show that "*nickname* deleted the message". Ah, well, would have still been easier to deal with an unsent message. You can always blame it on bad typoes.

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Grace Wiebe
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, your mom-in-law smelled like cat p**s. You had a newborn, so you smelled like poopy diapers & puke.

allenscottldtke avatar
A dose of reality...
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this something you sent someone else via text? I wouldn't think so...

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Abby Rexroth
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably have "Jane Doe's Mom" instead of Jane Doe's mom's name into their phone so it might be a good idea to enter the person's name not their title.

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Maree B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She punished herself by being a bully. Maybe she should think about that text would make her husband feel.

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Tiffany Zhu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which is why you double check. And triple check. And quadruple check.

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The comment about how if she was the guys husband he would have been offended bothers me a bit. Being someone else's significant other means you are able to share things you wouldn't normally say to just anyone WITHOUT judgement and stuff so I feel like he is kind of a snowflake who couldn't handle having someone tell him the truth.

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Theresa Caron
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you interested in the services of a professional personnel who can help you spy and track your cheating spouse in a twinkle of an eye and gets your doubts cleared. Contact Williamsdhackghost at Gmail and be forever glad you did

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ElisabethN.
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6 years ago

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I would never say that in that way to my husband, if that was the case, I would talk to him to see how can we make the mother know about it in the best way possible. But that way? F*****g rude.

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Alexandra Rockwell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Everything from the text to posting the account online is disrespectful on a cringeworthy level.

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Christine M Quigley
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6 years ago

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I have terrible problems with my own DIL. She's 11 yrs. younger than my son, had never had a BF before she met my son- and she was 30 when they started dating. She wants nothing to do with my son's family, even after they had a baby last year. And being an RN with tons of baby experience, I was shut out of the whole pregnancy/ newborn phase. I continue to be shut out. I finally wrote a letter to them both, and it made things worse. They demanded an apology. I apologized, still nothing has changed. They don't communicate well at all, not even with each other. This grandson will be my only grandchild by blood, and it breaks my heart my son is married to someone so selfish and insecure. I just have to be patient and hope things get better.

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Kiki
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6 years ago

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This is why you don't say stuff behind a person's back that you wouldn't say to their face. Mind you, I'm guilty of this myself but I'm trying to break the habit.

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Gornot
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6 years ago

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I'm sorry but seriously? What kind of an idiot sends texts to a wrong person? I will never understand that... Have at least a little bit of common sense and a basic attention span.

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Jovy Jergens
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6 years ago

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I and my family have had cats all our lives and never once has any of us smelled like cat p**s - even when our kitties were old and infirm. Humans smell worse than cats, trust me on this one.

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Daniel Losinger
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6 years ago

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As with many narratives posted on Bored Panda, there is no evidence that this actually happened. I expect that most of these stories are fiction.

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FatDog 246
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6 years ago

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The pungent rancid paint-peeling smell of cat p**s is the single reason I will never have a cat in my home. A litter box is ineffective and masking the smell with sprays doesn't work either. The stench gets in Your clothes hanging in your closet and goes with you like the smell of cigarettes and/or marijuana. Although the last doesn't stink nearly as bad. I can smell a cat owner from twenty ft. away. While I can detect the aroma of reefer 300 ft. away with the wind blowing away from me. But don't get me wrong,, I love cats. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snacks. The little are best.

elisa_joelle avatar
Efia
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you love your husband, you shouldn't write him such things about his mom. It's not a good manner in my opinion

aliaris avatar
Alia Ris
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

totally agree. Can't imagine what I'll do if someone said my mom smells like cat litter and p**s.

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Alexandra Rockwell
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So let me get this straight. She went through ALL that effort to conceal and cover up her actions and then decides "I know of a safe place to hide my story. THE INTERNET! AND I'll post a picture of myself with her phone, because how else will people know it's true." Now that's a special kind of stupid right there. I really hope her mother in law sees this. Don't fail us now Karma!

lopezpj33 avatar
Chess Wizard
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Let me get this straight, you took the time to write this comment, but didn't take the time to look at the photo credits, to see if it was actually her or not? That's important. I mean, if your going to call someone out, maybe making sure it's actually them, helps you to not look so ignorant.

Load More Replies...
itspamduh avatar
Pamela
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be afraid to put my photo with the story in fear of my mother in law seeing it. Smart and timely thinking though to get rid of the text lol

daniellosinger avatar
Daniel Losinger
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't you read? It clearly states “Image credits: mia.judkins (not an actual photo)” Also, the story is fake.

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fredericeeckman avatar
frederic eeckman
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all the bullcrap comments about "I would never do that, I would talk to my husband, I would be so perfect"... Come on, you want a medal ? She just sent a message to say her mother-in-law SMELLS LIKE LITTER AND CAT P**S. Seriously, you would have been just ok with that, or you would have told her right in her face ? Right... It's very easy to be all virtuous on the internet, right ?

ravenbaileys2018 avatar
Theresa Caron
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello everyone, Are you interested in a professional personnel who can spy and track on a cheating spouse in just one swipe. Get in touch with Williamsdhackghost at Gmail and get your doubts cleared. Goodluck

andrew_joseph_barrett avatar
birdhouse
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she did see it and that's why she got rid of the cats.

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not deleted, Facebook & Google have it forever suckers.

allanarose1996 avatar
A.R.
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once replied ALL in my house of 200 employees with a dirty joke I had been sent! I realized what I did just as I hit send! I went into total panic mode as I sat there and sweated, waiting for the AX to fall. Lucky for me, my boss turned out to be a cool guy. He walked into my office and laughed about the joke! I must have turned 10 kinds of red though! Also lucky was no one else complained about the joke. I guess I worked in a company filled with people with good senses of humor. Ever since, I always make sure to check to reply button before forwarding something in an email.

dariab_1 avatar
Daria B
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some messengers have the "unsend" function. Like Line, for example. But it does show that "*nickname* deleted the message". Ah, well, would have still been easier to deal with an unsent message. You can always blame it on bad typoes.

gracesings avatar
Grace Wiebe
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, your mom-in-law smelled like cat p**s. You had a newborn, so you smelled like poopy diapers & puke.

allenscottldtke avatar
A dose of reality...
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this something you sent someone else via text? I wouldn't think so...

abirex avatar
Abby Rexroth
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably have "Jane Doe's Mom" instead of Jane Doe's mom's name into their phone so it might be a good idea to enter the person's name not their title.

harrypotterisawesome60 avatar
seekermar_1 avatar
Maree B
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She punished herself by being a bully. Maybe she should think about that text would make her husband feel.

Load More Replies...
tiffanyzhu avatar
Tiffany Zhu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which is why you double check. And triple check. And quadruple check.

taryn_wallace_7 avatar
Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The comment about how if she was the guys husband he would have been offended bothers me a bit. Being someone else's significant other means you are able to share things you wouldn't normally say to just anyone WITHOUT judgement and stuff so I feel like he is kind of a snowflake who couldn't handle having someone tell him the truth.

ravenbaileys2018 avatar
Theresa Caron
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you interested in the services of a professional personnel who can help you spy and track your cheating spouse in a twinkle of an eye and gets your doubts cleared. Contact Williamsdhackghost at Gmail and be forever glad you did

Load More Replies...
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ElisabethN.
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I would never say that in that way to my husband, if that was the case, I would talk to him to see how can we make the mother know about it in the best way possible. But that way? F*****g rude.

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Alexandra Rockwell
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Everything from the text to posting the account online is disrespectful on a cringeworthy level.

Load More Replies...
ash2lar avatar
Christine M Quigley
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I have terrible problems with my own DIL. She's 11 yrs. younger than my son, had never had a BF before she met my son- and she was 30 when they started dating. She wants nothing to do with my son's family, even after they had a baby last year. And being an RN with tons of baby experience, I was shut out of the whole pregnancy/ newborn phase. I continue to be shut out. I finally wrote a letter to them both, and it made things worse. They demanded an apology. I apologized, still nothing has changed. They don't communicate well at all, not even with each other. This grandson will be my only grandchild by blood, and it breaks my heart my son is married to someone so selfish and insecure. I just have to be patient and hope things get better.

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Kiki
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

This is why you don't say stuff behind a person's back that you wouldn't say to their face. Mind you, I'm guilty of this myself but I'm trying to break the habit.

m-zilic avatar
Gornot
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I'm sorry but seriously? What kind of an idiot sends texts to a wrong person? I will never understand that... Have at least a little bit of common sense and a basic attention span.

jovyjergens avatar
Jovy Jergens
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I and my family have had cats all our lives and never once has any of us smelled like cat p**s - even when our kitties were old and infirm. Humans smell worse than cats, trust me on this one.

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Daniel Losinger
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6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

As with many narratives posted on Bored Panda, there is no evidence that this actually happened. I expect that most of these stories are fiction.

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FatDog 246
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6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

The pungent rancid paint-peeling smell of cat p**s is the single reason I will never have a cat in my home. A litter box is ineffective and masking the smell with sprays doesn't work either. The stench gets in Your clothes hanging in your closet and goes with you like the smell of cigarettes and/or marijuana. Although the last doesn't stink nearly as bad. I can smell a cat owner from twenty ft. away. While I can detect the aroma of reefer 300 ft. away with the wind blowing away from me. But don't get me wrong,, I love cats. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snacks. The little are best.

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