A man fed up with his nosy mother-in-law decided to teach her a lesson after she repeatedly snooped on his wife’s phone. During a Christmas visit, he noticed his mother-in-law’s habit of reading texts whenever his wife left her phone unattended. Though his wife dismissed it as harmless, he found it intrusive.

To catch her in the act, the man sent a shocking text to his wife, full of exaggerated and suggestive content. He recalled, “I had a brilliant idea.” Moments later, he heard an audible gasp from the kitchen, confirming that she had read it. When he returned, the mother-in-law couldn’t look him in the eye and discreetly asked to speak to her daughter privately.

After their conversation, the wife returned laughing, having reassured her mother that everything was fine. The man revealed, “Her mother had questioned her about me sexually abusing her and if I always talk down to her like that.”

While some found the prank amusing, others suggested that the mother-in-law had crossed a line and advised the couple to address the issue directly. Despite the comments, the man refused to have any further discussion with his mother-in-law, leaving the situation as it was.