I Allowed My Mother-in-Law to Live in Our House. She Just Violated My Privacy in the Wildest Way.
A woman is outraged after her mother-in-law threw away her sex toys, claiming her son should be enough for her, which she views as a severe violation of privacy. Her husband acknowledges the wrongdoing but downplays it, attributing it to his mother's misguided care. The advice columnist recommends installing cameras and emphasizes the need for respect and safety in the home.
- ▪The mother-in-law admitted to throwing away the woman's sex toys, saying her son should be sufficient for her sexually.
- ▪The husband agrees his mother was wrong but minimizes the act as coming from a place of care.
- ▪The columnist advises installing visible cameras and stresses that the issue is about privacy and respect, not just the lost items.
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| Original publisher | Slate |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/advice/2026/05/dear-prudence-mil-violation-spring-cleaning.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT |
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Dear Prudence Help! I Allowed My Mother-in-Law to Live in Our House. She Just Violated My Privacy in the Wildest Way. She did what with WHAT?! Advice by Jenée Desmond-Harris Follow Jenée Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Jenee_DesmondHarris newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters.
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