AITA for putting my hand over my SIL’s camera at my own birthday dinner after I told her no filming?
She wanted a quiet birthday dinner, a simple celebration shared with close family and friends, but instead found herself trapped under the relentless lens of her sister-in-law’s camera.
Every moment she wished to keep private was invaded, her boundaries dismissed despite clear requests, turning what should have been a cherished night into a battle for respect and dignity.
The sparkler on the cake flickered, but the tension in the room burned hotter. Her husband stood by her side, yet the voices around urged her to surrender her feelings for the sake of peace.
In that charged silence, she realized this was not just about a birthday—it was about reclaiming her right to be seen on her own terms.
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The original poster (OP) faced a direct conflict between their stated need for privacy on their birthday and the sister-in-law's (SIL) professional need to film content.
Despite setting a clear boundary beforehand, the OP felt compelled to physically intervene when that boundary was repeatedly v***ated, leading to embarra*sment and friction within the family.
Was the OP justified in physically blocking the camera lens to enforce a clearly communicated boundary on their own birthday, or did the public nature of the setting and the timing during a special moment make their reaction an overreaction that escalated an already delicate situation?
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