fromSlate Magazine
2 days agoMy Brother-in-Law Got Drunk and Ruined Our Couch. I Didn't Think Getting Him to Pay Would Be So Controversial.
I get that you're not worried about money, but even beyond the principle, consider the time and ick factor. It's not about punishing him for his behavior. We're talking natural consequences-drunk or not, if you destroy someone's furniture, you should probably offer to fix the problem. Unfortunately, he might not even recall peeing on your couch (a phrase I never expected to write in a money column, but here we are) so the responsibility is on you and your wife to bring it up.
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