A woman has claimed that her mother-in-law stole a sentimental Valentine's Day gift from her five years ago and is refusing to give it back. After receiving a wholesome gift from her husband, the woman was left devastated when she discovered that it had gone missing.
However, just a short while later, she learned that her in-law was using the gift - a 'perfectly sized' mug. Taking to popular forum Mumsnet, the woman admitted that her husband's parent was claiming the 'distinctive' gift as her own.
She explained: "About five years ago, my husband bought me a few gifts for valentines day including a mug, it was very distinctive being red with 'love you' on it."
The woman went on: "I really liked this mug. It would cheer me up whenever I looked at it, it was a perfect size for my coffee, comfy handle, and just a nice mug. I used it daily.
"A few years ago we stayed with mother-in-law between house moves for four weeks, and I took my favourite mug.
"I noticed her using it a few times, fine, okay, fair enough we were staying there. But when we moved out, and I couldn't find this mug. I swear I packed it but it wasn't in the box with other mugs.
"The next time we visited mother-in-law, I noticed my mug in her cupboard. I thought oh good, I can't have packed it! I brought it out and said I'd been looking for it and phew there it was!
"She said NO that's her mug. That someone bought it for her. I asked who? She couldn't remember. This mug is very distinctive, even with a little scratch I made by accident the first week I had it, so I know it's my mug.
She added: "Of course, I'd be a right k*** to have argued further, so I put it back in her cupboard. It's just a mug but every Valentine's Day I think about it and it irks me! It was my mug!"
Since sharing, the woman's post has been flooded with responses - with over 100 comments from fellow Mumsnet users to date.
One person shared their cheeky suggestion: "Have you told your husband? I would get him to pinch it back. I'm petty though."
Meanwhile, someone else said: "I'd have stolen it back."
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