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Family dinners can get awkward when someone repeatedly interrupts another person.

The following story involves a man who attended a family dinner at her aunt’s place.

He noticed that his cousin would constantly interrupt his aunt while she was telling a story.

So he finally spoke up and told him to let her finish. Things got awkward, and the group chat felt weird, too.

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA for calling out my cousin when he kept interrupting his mom at dinner

Last weekend, we had a family dinner at my aunt’s place.

My cousin kept cutting her off whenever she tried to tell a story about her new job.

It happened three or four times in a row.

Everyone else was just laughing it off like it was normal.

But I finally said something like, “Hey, let her finish what she’s saying.” It got quiet for a second.

This man wonders if he did the right thing.

Then my cousin got defensive, saying he was only joking around and I was making it awkward for no reason.

My aunt pulled me aside later and said she appreciated it.

But my cousin still thinks I overreacted and embarrassed him in front of everyone.

I keep replaying the moment in my head and wondering if I should have just stayed quiet like the rest of them.

Now, the group chat feels weird, and no one is really talking about it directly.

Honestly, it seems reasonable for OP to do what he did. He thinks cutting off someone while they’re talking is being disrespectful.

He also wanted his aunt to have a chance to finish her story after being interrupted several times.

He may have embarrassed his cousin in the moment, but speaking up does not necessarily mean he overreacted.

What do you think? Whose side are you on? Let’s find out what others have to say about this.

This person makes a valid point.

You were right to do it, says this one.

Short and simple.

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Here’s another honest opinion.

Finally, another one chimes in.

Sometimes, the family dinner needs a little less comedy and a little more respect.