August 12, 2026 at 8:45 pm

She Found Her Brother-in-Law a Date on Instagram—Now Her Husband Blames Her for Their Messy Relationship

by Heather Hall

Wife being blamed by her husband

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Helping someone meet a date doesn’t make you responsible for everything that happens afterward.

One woman is dealing with that after posting an Instagram reel to help her brother-in-law find someone for her wedding.

He agreed to the post, and eventually even met a woman through it.

However, only two months later, their relationship has turned into a mess, and she’s even claiming she’s pregnant despite a negative test.

Now, the woman’s husband says she shares the blame because she made the original post.

Keep reading for the full story.

AITA Brother in law in a messy relationship. Husband blames me.

I posted an Instagram reel about my brother-in-law (my profile is public), basically saying he needs a date to my wedding. He agreed to me doing it prior, btw.

He apparently met a girl through the post (he was tagged), and they began as casual hookups, and it led to them forming something more serious.

She has been caught in a web of lies and is now claiming she is pregnant so she wouldn’t get kicked out.

Now, people are upset with her.

For reference, they’ve only been dating 2 months, and she basically moved into the family home without permission.

She took a test in front of him, and it came out negative, but she swears she’s pregnant.

My husband is upset at me as well because I was the one who posted the reel, and he said I’m just as at fault as his brother is.

AITA?

Oh yikes! There’s no way she could’ve seen any of that coming.

Let’s take a look at how the readers over at Reddit feel about it.

Here’s someone who thinks her husband is wrong.

BIL Woman 3 She Found Her Brother in Law a Date on Instagram—Now Her Husband Blames Her for Their Messy Relationship

Well, that’s a good point.

BIL Woman 2 She Found Her Brother in Law a Date on Instagram—Now Her Husband Blames Her for Their Messy Relationship

This person doesn’t think it’s her fault.

BIL Woman 1 She Found Her Brother in Law a Date on Instagram—Now Her Husband Blames Her for Their Messy Relationship

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For this reader, there’s no winner.

BIL Woman She Found Her Brother in Law a Date on Instagram—Now Her Husband Blames Her for Their Messy Relationship

It’s really not fair to blame her.

Her brother-in-law chose to pursue the woman and kept the relationship going after that.

Honestly, it’s strange that her husband is trying to put any of this on her.

Just because she helped his brother meet someone, doesn’t’ mean she made any of the choices that followed.

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Heather Hall | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Heather Hall is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in internet culture, workplace conflict, and viral customer service stories. With over a decade of editorial experience in digital publishing, Heather excels at curating trending online discussions and providing insightful commentary on the daily dramas that capture the internet's attention.

Since beginning her career in 2011, she has developed deep expertise in SEO-driven digital content, having written for a wide array of publications covering lifestyle, business, and travel. At TwistedSifter, Heather focuses on synthesizing complex social media threads into engaging, highly readable narratives that highlight the human element of viral news.

When she isn’t analyzing the latest internet discourse, Heather is a dedicated mother of three sons who takes family gaming nights entirely too seriously—whether she is dominating in Mario Kart, exploring The Legend of Zelda, or jumping into Roblox.

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