A discussion about honesty and family dynamics sprang from a Reddit user’s predicament with his partner’s mother. The 23-year-old guy started to doubt Stacy, the mother of his fiancée, for lying on a regular basis. After seeing her regularly “forget” her pocketbook and not pay back loans, he approached her.

The Redditor insisted that lying has repercussions even though Stacy denied it. Reddit people backed his actions, pointing out Stacy’s history of misbehavior and the need for responsibility. Another story told how a woman stood up when her in-laws took advantage of her newfound money.

Having had enough of paying for family vacations, she set up a situation where her in-laws would have to pay. Her in-laws realized as a result of this the need of mutual respect and financial responsibility. It’s a step in the right direction even if their conduct hasn’t totally altered.

The need of being honest and establishing limits in family relationships is emphasized by these tales. Either by exposing lies or addressing financial exploitation, defending oneself promotes better relationships and mutual respect.