Man refuses to help in-laws with financial struggles after they mock his speech impediment

It has become somewhat of an accepted cliché that in-laws can kinda suck sometimes. And unfortunately, unlike your spouse, you don't get to choose them - so it's just the luck of the draw who you end up with.

But while many of us will never be the biggest fans of our in-laws (and vice versa), they are still the loved ones of our loved one - which means you have to be there for them and support them in the way that you would your own family.

Or do you? One particular man isn't so sure, and he's taken to Reddit to discuss his dilemma.

Essentially, he's in a bit of a pickle as to whether or not to provide financial support for his in-laws after they have spent years mocking his speech impediment.

A father of three young boys, he wrote: "I (32m) have been with my wife (28f) for six years."

The poster then explained that he has a speech impediment, adding "it’s nothing too serious, I don’t stutter or anything like that, and people are definitely able to understand what I say."

"Since people suck, I was ridiculed because of it for basically my entire childhood by almost everyone (including my parents) I knew," he recalled. "Of course, people still laugh at and ridicule me for my disability, but since I have gained confidence as I matured, I am less tolerant of it."

The poster even revealed that he's no longer in contact with his parents as a result of the mocking he endured. But unfortunately, his in-laws have been no different.

"My in-laws like most people enjoy making fun of and ridiculing me for the way I sound," he wrote. "I have of course told them I am not comfortable with it, but they still do it, eventually, I just started ignoring them or leaving the room whenever they do it."

He also shared that his dog had passed away recently, and as a result, he hasn't "had the best temper this week."

While his emotions were heightened, his in-laws came round and asked him for a favor.

"While we were having breakfast they asked me if I could lend them some money since they have been having a difficult year (obvious reasons why)," he said.

"Literally thirty seconds after they asked for money, my in-laws made a joke about my voice," the poster shared. He said he "was at a loss for words" and swore at them, adding they need "to learn some respect if they want money."

Since the awkward interaction, his wife has been "begging me to reconsider," he explained. She told him it was a "harmless joke," and even apologized on their behalf.

Ultimately, the poster wasn't sure whether he should just let the incident go or if he was right to refuse his in-laws any financial help.

That's where the commenters of Reddit come in.

The consensus was that the poster had nothing to feel bad about considering his in-laws' less than kind behavior.

One argued that he's not in the wrong and also went on to say that his wife is also "not sorry".

They added: "'Sorry if you were offended' is NOT an apology, it's a backhanded slap to the face. Especially with her 'harmless joke' defense.

"Would it be so 'harmless' if it was one of your kids? Or something she's insecure about? No. Cause it's not funny, it's bullying under the pretense of humor."

Another agreed: "Absolutely! Plus, you say you’ve been sticking up for yourself for years. So your in-laws and your wife should know that you don’t like this."

A third said: "OP's wife is just as bad as her parents. Funny how it's ok to ridicule ahem gently rib OP, then hit them up for money. Looks like the joke is on you, in-laws."

That's what they think - what about you? Let us know in the comments section.