"I don't know how things got to this point, but if your mother thinks so little of your husband that she sincerely believes he sent a dildo to antagonize her, the apology she's demanding isn't going to change her mind about him. Plus, Drew really has nothing to be sorry for-you're the one who grabbed the wrong thing from the closet (which, honestly, seems like an odd place to expect a gift that didn't need hiding-maybe check next time?)."
"Peace for the holidays would require repairing the relationship between these two, but I'm not sure that's something you can achieve given how angry and stubborn they both seem to be. If you're not comfortable with any tension, this might be a good year for you and Drew to go out of town. If you can manage to convince yourself that the conflict they have isn't your problem, push through and celebr"
A wife accidentally mailed her husband's large sex toy to her mother after using shared wrapping paper, prompting the mother to assume malice and demand an apology. The husband refuses to apologize for something he did not do, and the mother remains convinced the act was intentional. An apology would likely not change the mother's entrenched view of the husband, and forcing one would be unfair. Options include accepting unresolved tension, establishing boundaries, or spending the holidays away to avoid conflict. Practical steps include securing gift storage to prevent future mix-ups.
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