Man Demands Brother Pay For New Jeans After His Cat Ruined Them During Overnight Stay
Missing the last train home is a frustrating ordeal no one wants to experience. But as luck would have it, the OP of this story had a brother living close by.
All OP had to do was ring his brother, and just like that, a free shelter was made available in minutes.
OP proceeded to his brother’s house late at night and settled in on the sofa bed for a good night’s rest.
Everything seemed fine at first, but the next morning, he discovered that his jeans were soaked and smelled unmistakably of cat urine.
Unfortunately, OP couldn’t borrow any of his brother’s jeans since he was smaller in size. So, he had no option but to go back home on the train wearing the stinky jeans.
Understandably frustrated, OP asked his brother to cover the cost of a replacement pair, around £20. However, his brother refused, insisting that offering a free place to stay should be enough.
The situation quickly turned tense, with both sides feeling justified. OP felt it was fair to ask for compensation because his belonging was damaged through no fault of his own, while the brother viewed it as an unnecessary demand given the hospitality he’d provided.
Below are the screenshots from the Reddit post so you can see the full story and judge for yourself.
Let’s dig into the details
A bit of backstory
OP woke up to realize that his brother’s cat had peed on his jeans
OP demanded that his brother buy him a new pair of jeans. This, however, sparked an argument between them
OP noted that he has washed the jeans multiple times, but the smell has refused to come off
We gathered some interesting reactions from the Reddit community
“Put some white vinegar in with your laundry detergent, wash them ASAP in warm water.”
“Wash the jeans. They make spray to get urine out. The pants aren't ruined.”
“YTA and unreasonable. Jeans can be washed easily.”
“YTA. Your jeans aren't ruined. You're freaking out bc they were peed on.”
“Either wash your jeans again using some stronger detergent or buy a new pair.”
“But it’s not his fault you were at his place with his cat on short notice.”
“YTA. I'm guessing you left the jeans out somewhere for the cat to piss on it.”
“I don’t think its that deep as to warrant an argument but it is frustrating.”
“It’s ridiculous to expect money from people when something like this occurs. Accidents happen.”
A majority of the Reddit community understands OP’s frustration, but no one thinks it’s ideal to ask for compensation in this situation. Rather, people have offered different methods that could help remove the smell from the Jeans.
One particular Redditor was quite irritated at OP’s request, stating that accidents like this are normal with pets. The Redditor further mentioned that instead of talking about a replacement, OP’s brother could consider paying for professional dry cleaning.
What do you think: is OP right to request a new pair of jeans, or could he have handled things better? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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