r/AmITheJerk 🏆 Featured AITJ Storyteller 1d ago

AITJ for leaving my sister at the cinema after she spent the entire movie ruining my experience?

This happened in July 2025. My aunt had organized a family-and-friends outing to watch the latest Fantastic Four movie. I had been looking forward to it for weeks. A few of my friends were going, some family members were coming, and I thought it would be a fun evening. One thing I wasn't excited about was the fact that my younger sister was coming too. My sister and I have a long history of not getting along. We can be civil when we need to be, but she's always had a habit of pushing people's buttons and then acting surprised when they get annoyed. Since I was driving anyway, I took her with me to the cinema. Everything was fine on the drive there. No arguments. No drama. Just a normal trip. We got our tickets, bought snacks, and headed into the Dolby Cinema. For anyone who hasn't been to one, the seats recline and are designed to be comfortable for long movies. We all found our seats. I sat down, settled in, and when the movie started, I reclined my seat slightly. What I didn't realize at first was that my sister was sitting directly behind me. About twenty minutes into the movie, I felt something hit the back of my seat. It wasn't hard. I assumed it was an accident. A few minutes later, it happened again. Then again. Then again. I turned around and saw my sister. I quietly asked her to stop. She smiled and said something along the lines of "Relax." I turned back around and tried to enjoy the movie. A few minutes later, another kick. At this point I knew it wasn't accidental. I turned around again and asked her to stop. She didn't. Instead, she acted like it was funny. For the next part of the movie, I was constantly distracted because every time I started focusing on what was happening on screen, another kick would come from behind. I was getting more frustrated by the minute. One of my friends eventually noticed. He leaned over and asked what was going on. I explained that my sister wouldn't stop kicking my seat. He could clearly see how annoyed I was getting, so he offered to switch seats with me. I thought that would solve the problem. He also told my sister that she should apologize because she was obviously ruining the movie for me. Instead of apologizing, she refused. Then she did something that honestly made me laugh out of disbelief. She switched seats with my friend's sister. The only reason for doing that was so she could continue sitting behind me. And sure enough, she continued kicking my seat. At that point, I wasn't even paying attention to the movie anymore. I had spent money on the ticket. I had driven everyone there. I had been excited to watch the film. And now I was spending most of my time dealing with behavior that belonged in an elementary school classroom. Eventually I reached my limit. I quietly stood up and left the auditorium. The only person who knew what I was planning was the friend who had offered to switch seats with me. I told him I was done. Not with the movie. With my sister. I walked out of the cinema, headed to my car, and sat there for a few minutes trying to calm down. The more I thought about what had happened, the angrier I became. She had been asked multiple times to stop. My friend had tried to help. She had been given every opportunity to apologize. Instead, she had doubled down. So I made a decision. Before leaving, I called my mom. I explained exactly what had happened. I told her I had reached my limit and that my sister would need to find another ride home because I wasn't coming back. My mom wasn't thrilled, but she understood why I was upset. After that, I drove somewhere quiet and spent the rest of the evening relaxing. Meanwhile, everyone else stayed and finished the movie. The really embarrassing part happened after the credits rolled. My sister eventually realized I wasn't there. According to my friends, she completely lost her mind. She started demanding to know where I was. Then she found out I had left. Apparently she threw a full-blown tantrum right there at the cinema. My aunt was embarrassed. My friends were embarrassed. Even random people nearby were staring. The thing is, everyone there had watched the entire situation unfold. They had seen her kicking my seat. They had seen people asking her to stop. They had seen her refuse. So when she started acting like she was the victim, very few people were buying it. Eventually she got home another way. The moment she got through the door, she went straight to my mom and started crying. She told my mom that I had abandoned her. What she conveniently left out was everything she had done beforehand. The problem for her was that my mom already knew. I had called earlier. My friends had witnessed everything. Other family members had witnessed everything. There wasn't really a debate to be had. My mom basically told her that while I probably should have told her directly that I wasn't coming back, her own behavior was the reason the situation had happened in the first place. A few days later, I went back and watched the movie again. Without seat-kicking. Without distractions. Without drama. And I enjoyed it a lot more. My sister still insists that I overreacted. I think I simply reached the point where I'd had enough.

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u/lizziebordeaux 1d ago

Your sister sucks. Your friend is awesome.

How old is your sister?

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u/matureebonysuckles 1d ago

It's so annoying when they leave out the age.

Are we talking about a 10 year old or a 30 year old?

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u/7GrenciaMars 21h ago

If she said "Relax" I'm guessing not a 10 year old. Maybe a teen. I have no idea why other family members--assuming there were some parents/adults there--did not tell your sister to knock it off? I mean, is she allowed to behave like in general?

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u/LabInner262 19h ago

If she is older than 4 her age doesn’t matter. Clearly she is old enough to know she was being annoying and she was told to stop. In my opinion, OP is underrating. It would be a very long time before I even allowed the brat into my car, much less go somewhere with her.

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u/okaylighting 8h ago

She's 23. I really thought this was going to be a story about teenagers

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u/Lilucario93 1d ago

Sir, this is not even quality ragebait or trolling, this is edgy cringe (or cringy edge if you prefer).

0/10, get some better material.

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u/britneys_bigtoe 1d ago

I tried reporting him directly to reddit since reporting the comments aint doing shit.

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u/Marcustrufant90 1d ago

Teacher teacher 🤓

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u/Jen5872 1d ago

Your sister isn't going to learn a thing until no one wants anything to do with her anymore.

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u/Even_Tea4874 1d ago

That situation isn’t far behind.

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u/Big_Seaworthiness948 1d ago

NTJ but why didn't you get a theater employee to make her leave so you could enjoy the movie?

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u/superneatosauraus 1d ago

That was my first thought too. Not trying to victim blame, I just feel that OP is far too passive in how they allow themselves to be treated. 

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u/pisspiplup 22h ago

i wouldnt be able to enjoy the movie. family, esp when toxic just ruffles your feathers in a way where asking for intervention makes you tear up like a kid because it'll mean you are validated in your experience.

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u/M_a_r_j_o_l_3_i_n 1d ago

Yes, this 100%

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u/PetalRuinz 1d ago

Sometimes setting boundaries feels tough, but it’s so important for self respect.

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u/Ordinary_Ad_7992 1d ago

...and she'd probably already missed too much of the movie.

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u/limplydirtyhoarding 1d ago

Theater staff usually won't remove someone unless they're being disruptive to other patrons, not just annoying to one person, so that might not have even worked.

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u/NoMention696 14h ago

As an ex cinema worker we do not get involved in interpersonal problems lol. Dont get paid enough to mediate siblings

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u/Joe-Stapler 1d ago

And the theater employee could have explained what paragraphs are.

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u/PotentialDapper2891 1d ago

And everybody clapped 

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u/HelloTittie55 1d ago

Your sister needs therapy. She’s got issues and it’s up to her to get treatment.

Give Sis a wide berth. Do not include her in future plans or activities. Do not make yourself responsible for her aberrant behavior. Distance yourself. She will not change her behavior, but you do not have to put up with her behavior, either!

You made the correct choice to leave and you made the correct choice to inform your mother why you left.

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u/Neatlyss 22h ago

Definitely time to stop inviting her to stuff and keep your distance.

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u/britneys_bigtoe 1d ago edited 1d ago

NTJ. I wanted to break Reddit violence rules by the end of reading that. I have no idea how you kept your cool. I'm assuming your sister is not 12

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u/Educational_Push5628 1d ago

She sounds like 12 or younger!

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u/Bladrak01 1d ago

If that had happened to me, and I'd had a soda, she would have been wearing it.

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u/permanentsarcasm100 1d ago

NTJ and of course you know that. I once pulled over on the beltway around DC and told my brother to get out because I was voluntarily giving him a ride somewhere and he was being a d!ck. He freaked out. I told him if he said one more word I would not move the vehicle again until he got out. Preceded to take him wherever we were going in blessed silence 😃

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u/IamLuann 1d ago

My Mom would pull over when ever there was fighting in the car. Said it was not safe to drive when someone was getting really loud. It worked.

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u/AwarenessJumpy7395 1d ago

When my kids would get out of control while I was driving them places they wanted to go, I used to stop the car, get out, take the keys and start walking down the road. I never got very far before they were begging me to come back, "Please Mom, we'll stop fighting." Did this even to teens. Actions need to have consequences.

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u/Majestic_Hawk_1335 1d ago edited 1d ago

I was riding my bicycle once and a teen boy about 15 was running after a car going 2mph faster than his low quality running capacity. Kids yelling "fuck you bitch, fuck you let me in the car" then about 50ft later its "begging, please mom please, im sorry". They took a turn and with how the neighborhood was setup I assume he jogged home.

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u/Either_Coconut 21h ago

I’m trying to imagine how many decades I’d have been grounded if I’d ever said “F you, B” to my mother. Neither she nor my Dad would’ve let that slide. I’m 62 and I likely would still be grounded.

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u/permanentsarcasm100 10h ago

My brother once (and only once) called my mom a bitch when he was on the way out the door. My Marine Corp fighter pilot father was at home on r&r. My brother had forgotten something and came back in the house. My father followed him up the stairs and we all heard my brother hit the wall as my dad got in his face and informed him that he would NEVER speak to his mother that way again. Dont remember how long he was grounded but he never called her a bitch to her face again. LOL

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u/Majestic_Hawk_1335 21h ago

My memory would be a roughly 2014/15 bike ride

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u/lucyfussbudget1 1h ago

I just can’t imagine that. Can’t imagine, saying it to my parents, can’t imagine mine saying to me. That kid never deserved a ride again.

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u/RobinsNest222 20h ago

I would pull the car over too, when my kids fought in the car. This would usually happen on long car trips. Then, after pulling over, I would make the child who was causing the problem get out of the car and do jumping jacks on the side of the road (In a safe place). After he (It was usually the same child all of the time) was good and tired, I'd let him get back in the car. He was a little too tired to fight after that. If the fighting happened on the next car ride, I'd simply say, "Wow, sounds like you have a little too much energy right now. Maybe you need to do some jumping jacks." He was a stubborn kid, but after a few times, he got the idea.

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u/SinD2315 1d ago

Your sister sounds insufferable 😣 NTJ-so glad you made her pay the consequences for her own actions.

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u/gaarkat 1d ago

Ntj. She needs to learn that actions have repercussions. But seriously, how old is she? That sort of behavior is like something a 10 year old would do, but even then it would still be pretty childish.

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u/cathline 1d ago

NTJerk

How old are you? How old is your sister?

if you can drive, you are almost out of high school. Make certain that you move away for college/trade school/military/work as soon as you graduate.

Your sister needs to learn that this behavior is NOT 'cute'. It is abusive. And that is the correct word. You told her to stop. She didn't stop. That is abuse. I hope your parents are getting her the counseling she needs.

Sending hugs and healing thoughts.

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u/Inner-Confidence99 1d ago

NTJ-  Little sister FAFO. Best lesson for her. Now inform her you will never go with her again anywhere. 

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u/needsmorecoffee 1d ago

Very smart to call your mother and I'm glad she backed you up! NTJ

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u/InternationalWar258 1d ago

The ages matters for this story. How old was your sister? How old are you?

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u/LunarAssassin1 🏆 Featured AITJ Storyteller 10h ago

I am 28 and my sister is 23 (and she is still immature)

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u/rhegy54 1d ago

Wait. How old are you and your sister and how is your relationship now? The same?

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u/Valuable-Job-7956 1d ago

Your Mom is great. You should have got an usher and let them ask her to stop

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u/soi196 1d ago

I think you should refuse to take sister on any more outings.

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u/LunarAssassin1 🏆 Featured AITJ Storyteller 10h ago

I never go out with my sister unless it is a family plan

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u/OldMove3348 1d ago

Is your sister 8 years old? If she’s an adult, your family has done a poor job with her- they’ve obviously allowed her to behave poorly for years.

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u/LunarAssassin1 🏆 Featured AITJ Storyteller 10h ago

She is 23😭😭

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u/catriana816 1d ago

Happy Cake Day!

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u/fluffydonutts 1d ago

I think your action was beyond justified. People have been punched for less. NTJ

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u/maddmax9 1d ago

And you’re still thinking about it a year later…

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u/PapaBearCuddle 1d ago

NTJ

She received the consequences of her actions, nothing more, on your part. She now has to accept the consequences of her public reaction to her tantrum that will be remembered by everyone at the theater.

Hopefully she will ultimately learn that she will isolate herself from valid relationships down the road, but you are not to blame at all.

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u/SkepticalSenior9133 1d ago

Good grief! Have you ever heard of paragraphs? I do not have the energy to wade through that mess.

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u/BasicBitch_666 1d ago

YTJ for never coming back to answer how old you and your sister were.

Also, I'm dying to know what all these removed comments were about. The commenter seems like a real jerk.

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u/leebelle9 10h ago

The removed comments mystery is more interesting than the original post. It makes my imagination go wild.

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u/Zestyclose-Height-36 1d ago

ntj. your sister is.

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u/RJack151 1d ago

NTJ. The moment she did not stop when you asked her to, you were not obligated to do anything for her.

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u/Skeletor8898 1d ago

NOR. Your sister needs to be dealt with.

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u/HairyPairatestes 1d ago

It happened almost a year ago and you’re posting about it now?

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u/IamLuann 1d ago

OP good for you. Now you need to make sure your Boundaries are really strong.

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u/Older-Bottom-65 1d ago

Your sister needs to learn respect. Her actions proved that she wants respect. But what she did to you means she does not respect you at all.

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u/BlueRainfyre 1d ago

NTJ - You handle the scene perfect fine. Your sister needs to grow up and stop acting like a spoiled 7 yo.

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u/JipC1963 1d ago

NTJ Your bratty and obnoxious Sister has just been introduced to FAFO. Hopefully she learns her lesson! Super glad that you went back to get the full experience of the movie.

I'd be massively pissed off to waste the money on the first movie and would demand that she PAY for ruining your enjoyment before you EVER do another favor or anything for her again.

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u/Snoo58504 1d ago

Your sister is an immature creature--good for you leaving the situation!

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u/Busy_Chipmunk_7345 23h ago

Well , last post from you mentioned another cinema drama where you got punched, now little sister acts up.

Not sure this all happened or you and cinemas have issues.

Also, you did not answer the multiple questions about your and your sister´s age....

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u/Madwoman-of-Chaillot 28m ago

Yeah, this is fake AF.

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u/Educational_Gift_925 1d ago

NTJ. This would be the last time I go anywhere or voluntarily do anything for her again. She sounds immature and dreadful.

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u/leebelle9 10h ago

And I would not go with any of the adults who did nothing about it. If I was the aunt I would have taken her home myself.

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u/According-You-844 1d ago

were there no other seats in the theater that he could have moved to?

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u/leebelle9 9h ago

That's what I was thinking. Maybe a seat behind her like Rimmer did on Red Dwarf except it was the seat in front The more I think about this, the more it sounds fishy.

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u/imperialtopaz123 1d ago

She’s a toxic narcissist and a big bully. I think she will be like this for the rest of her life. Once you leave home, I suggest you have as little to do with her as possible. PERMANENTLY.

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u/Any-Measurement-7413 1d ago

how old is the sister? is she an adult or a child ?? you don’t sound like the jerk at all but her behavior is very childlike so inquiring minds need to know how old she is pls and thanks :)

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u/CantchaDontcha 12h ago

“The problem for her was that my mom already knew. I had called earlier.” The problem for me was that this is where the story turned to ai slop. Ai had told us about the call to mom earlier.

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u/-Radioman- 21h ago

Especially when you changed your seat and she changed to continue the kicking. Shes a psychopath. NTA. Keep an eye on her she could turn dangerous.

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u/drmariomaster 20h ago

NTJ. I mean if she was really little and was left alone it would be one thing, but your aunt and friend and others were still there. She's fine.

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u/leebelle9 9h ago

The aunt should have stopped it if she was a responsible adult. I sure would like to know the ages though. Too bad it's not being answered despite all the inquiries. Either he's embarrassed or the story is made up?

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u/NotAlwaysPC 19h ago

How old are each of you ?

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u/Strategious_Coper495 18h ago

NTJ. You deserve to enjoy a movie without your sister acting childish.

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u/Dismal_Leek9538 18h ago

NTJ. She repeatedly kicked your seat after multiple asks to stop, then doubled down. Leaving was reasonable. She ruined the movie for you, and you don’t owe her a ride after that. Her tantrum just proves the point.

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u/Educational_Push5628 17h ago

Did it occur to you to find another empty seat where she couldn’t sit behind you?

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u/PixiePhysique 15h ago

Honestly surprised you lasted that long

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u/TimanatorP 14h ago

Age matters a lot on this one, but probably ntj. Just remind her if she feels left out of activities, just remind her that she seems to enjoy upsetting you, and you would prefer to enjoy yourself.

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u/marugirl 23h ago

I call bullshit, you were right in front of her and she didn't notice you leave?? Yeah right. 

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u/New_Professional2300 1d ago

2025? It’s time to move on and get over it. Quit being so immature.

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u/NobodybutmyshadowRed 1d ago

Given that he s probably still stuck with his sister, it would be hard to move on when this sort of thing constantly happens. This is probably an anecdote that crystalizes his problems with her - maybe one of the few times his parents actually back him. I wonder how often he just gets told to be the bigger person; you're older - you should be setting an example; just ignore her - she only does that because you react.

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u/TacoDoc2 1d ago

OMG make a paragraph break or 12 and a tldr. ain't nobody reading your wall of text to your teenage drama. YTJ for formatting.

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u/HelicopterFart 1d ago

Here’s what Claude said about it. I didn’t read the ai summary or the original post

This is a pretty wild situation, but here's the gist:
The Setup: You organized a group cinema outing to see Fantastic Four in July 2025. Your younger sister tagged along, and you two have a rocky relationship.
The Problem: Once the movie started, your sister—sitting directly behind you—began repeatedly kicking your seat. You asked her to stop multiple times. She refused and found it funny instead.
The Escalation: When a friend offered to switch seats with you and suggested your sister apologize, she deliberately switched seats with someone else just to keep kicking your seat from behind. At that point, you'd had enough.
Your Response: You left the cinema, called your mom to explain what happened, and told your sister she'd need to find her own ride home. Then you left.
The Fallout: Your sister had a complete meltdown at the cinema when she realized you'd gone, acting like the victim. When she got home, she cried to your mom about being "abandoned"—conveniently omitting everything she'd done. Your mom wasn't having it since you'd already explained the situation, and your friends and family had all witnessed her behavior.
The Verdict: Everyone sided with you because they'd literally watched her refuse to stop the annoying behavior even when given multiple chances to apologize.
You didn't overreact. You set a boundary after repeated disrespect, and she faced the natural consequence of her own actions. The fact that she doubled down (literally moving seats to continue the behavior) shows she knew exactly what she was doing.

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u/Ok-Constant-2683 1d ago

We've got to the point where people are too lazy to even make Reddit comments on their own  anymore.

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u/LionBig1760 1d ago

What a strange little story to make up for reddit.

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u/mikemarshvegas 1d ago

Why are you asking? No where in your story is there room for you feeling in the wrong. You have all the support, no body believes her. Yet you need more validation. Your sister is a (insert your favorite adjective).

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u/LionBig1760 1d ago

The point isnt looking for an answer. The point was making up the story to behind with.

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u/Jumpy-Jello- 1d ago

NTJ, but your sister needs assessing for her behavioural problems, ideally while she's still a child.

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u/leebelle9 9h ago

But how old? We never got an answer.

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u/Difficult-Housing931 1d ago

Never include your sister in outings until she matures, might take years for her to mature but she’s responsible for her actions.

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u/philhaxton 1d ago

She found your buttons and played them like the keys on an accordion. I say, let her walk

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u/Candid-Recognition13 1d ago

You should have gone behind her and "spilled" you drink if your could have

"Chicken Jockey".

Nah you did the right thing.

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u/crispyfalafels 1d ago

Your sister is possibly a psycho and will likely never change, so build your own world ahead without involving her. If there's a time that she comes to you and apologies for her behaviour and shows she's changed, maybe start talking again Otherwise, save yourself years of headache and distance yourself from her.

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u/ClumsyRaccoonPants 1d ago

I would have 100% poured my soda and popcorn on her as I left. But I’m petty af. NTJ and you should consider going no contact with your sister. She clearly doesn’t value the relationship

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u/mommy2pk 1d ago

Drinks and popcorn cost money don't waste it. Stand up and VERY loudly say quit kicking my chair lady what's wrong with you. The entire theater will look at her much more pleasing and petty.

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u/ClumsyRaccoonPants 1d ago

You’re right. A drink a popcorn would be about $30 in today’s economy. 😂 I just can’t believe she changed seats to continue it. I would have lost it! OP has much more patience than I do.

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u/Workingoutslayer 1d ago

How old is your sister?

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u/BeanieHeinz 1d ago

Next time sit behind her and kick it so hard she gets up and leaves you are not the jerk

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u/22demerathd 1d ago

NTJ, your sister doesn’t seem like a good person

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u/Marykk10 23h ago

I am so proud of you. 👍 But I would have had her thrown out of the theater. Mom could've got her 🤣

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u/leebelle9 9h ago

Or get a refund because you couldn't watch the movie due to a rude customer. It was only part way through. I think they would give a refund.

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u/Total-Object-4766 23h ago

NTJ Damn. If my sister did that to me I'd be tempted to slap her. You did good not stooping to her level. Keep showing the world what a twat she is and don't take the bait. She will get tired of the game eventually. Your parents ATJ for not holding her accountable.

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u/Lopsided_Tomatillo27 22h ago

NTJ
Everyone who knows what happened is on your side, except your sister. Why do you care what she thinks?

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u/FrequentPerception 21h ago

Your sister is crazy. Good luck.

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u/OkOne2884 21h ago

Stay away from your sister permanently

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u/HedyHarlowe 21h ago

Wow. Sis is a real little terror. She has a lonely future if she doesn’t learn people don’t like bullies. NTJ

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u/GladBreadfruit7374 21h ago

NTJ. I would have taped her hands to her feet.

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u/DKat1990 20h ago

Ia hoping you were gonna stand up and draw attention to her in the theater or better yet, go to the office and have HER removed from the theater. Let her sit in the managers office until the end of the movie or they cashed your Mom to come get her- basically embarrass the um daylights is HER.

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u/Forward_View_281 12h ago

INFO: how old is your sister?

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u/SubjectOrganic 9h ago

NOT the jerk- would’ve taken everything in my not to be a lot worse than you were. Good on ya

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u/Big_Pondarito_L337 8h ago

Damn she is annoying, you are NTJ

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u/Uglybutstillwinning 8h ago

NTJ- just keep 4-6 feet distance from her at all times. In another movie situation, make sure to sit far away from her. Don’t give her the opportunity to annoy you.

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u/Dwynsilver 7h ago

Well, she's got to learn the consequences for bad behavior somehow. NTA

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u/Warrior_Princess_1 7h ago

NTJ but your sister is a complete brat. She is horrible. I would do nothing for her or with her. People like her need to be taught a lesson on manners. I think you should show her what everyone says - doubtful that she will care but I would still show her. You need to go to school - college or trade - get a fantastic job - living well is the best revenge and I am betting she has a crap job and always will.

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u/Educational_Push5628 7h ago

Your response is completely understandable, and a little bit passive aggressive. Unless the theater was completely sold out, you could have found another seat where she couldn’t sit behind you, right?
Also, she got to enjoy the movie because she didn’t know you had left.

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u/Individual_Cloud7656 7h ago

YTJ for not using paragraphs or giving the age.

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u/Cheredmagmar 6h ago

Has she been tested? She is mentally unstable.

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u/OddNeighborhood2561 5h ago

NTJ. Your sister is TJ and FAFO

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u/No-Direction-2419 4h ago

Just reading this filled me with rage!! The sister has a SERIOUS problem. I have never understood people who spend their lives trying to make other people miserable. What is their motivation? (That's rhetorical, I know it's to somehow make themselves feel better) I also think this person has been allowed by her family members to get away with murder for years and years and she's going to go right on doing it until she finally (maybe) learns that actions have consequences. Something she should have been taught as a toddler but apparently not! (I'm looking at her parents here, obviously)

People like this are not going to have a good job, a good relationship or a good life. I hope the sister shapes up, and SOON.

(I'll add that my one brother spent a lot years when we were younger (in our 20s) torturing me verbally. He knew just how to push my buttons and boy, did he enjoy it. Many is the time I'd burst into furious tears over a comment he made. He was an insecure guy then and I was an easy target, being insecure as well. Thankfully the phase eventually ended, with the reason why being my now SIL. When he started dating her she saw what he'd do to me and told him to KNOCK IT OFF. My SIL is a forceful person and he knew she meant business. He wanted to marry her so he wanted to please her, so he actually listened. Nowadays my brother and I are the best of friends and extremely close. I have thanked SIL many times for putting him in his place 25 years ago!)

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u/SCGranny64 4h ago

Is your sister really 23? And she was acting like a 3 year old? Your mom should ground her!

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u/decaf3milk 1d ago

NTJ, but your sister was. I do wonder if your parents had done in the past that led your sister to be a persistent annoyance. This can’t be the first time this type of thing happened.

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u/robertblackman 1d ago

Your post is certainly wasting our time.

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u/Seecole-33 1d ago

Apparently not that much since you had the time to tell me 😘

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u/NobodybutmyshadowRed 1d ago

Why didn't you stop reading it? Why did you waste your precious time on a comment?

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u/CptCroissant 1d ago

NTJ but that movie was complete trash, not sure why you went back to finish it. I only finished on streaming as a hate watch

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u/Particular_Cycle9667 1d ago

Can you *Please* use paragraphs or add a tldr

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u/topio3 1d ago

Op use paragraphs please. Here’s my downvote.

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u/LunarAssassin1 🏆 Featured AITJ Storyteller 10h ago

Thanks for the comments and upvotes. For those who want to know my sister's age, she is 23 as of Mid-2026. I also wanted to ask if I could get the discord server link. I want to join 

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u/Day-Trippin 1d ago

Sorry, TLDR. Just a wall text that needs formatting or at least line breaks.

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u/Holdmymule2001 1d ago

Make paragraphs.

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u/EyesofRiverGreen 1d ago

Please learn how paragraphs work.

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u/Minute-Frame-8060 22h ago edited 22h ago

People are actually reading this? I head to the comments to see who's calling it out for lack of paragraphs and for being posted a year later. At this point, who cares?

Also, thanks to the person who summarized it, I'd love to know how your sister, who was 100% focused on you the entire time and sitting directly behind you, missed the part where you left. Annoying you was the whole point of her being there, then suddenly she's engrossed in the movie and doesn't see you walk out?

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u/Factor-Available 20h ago

Paragraphs.

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u/Elise-0511 4h ago

You were both jerks on this one. She was the jerk for kicking your seat, but you were the jerk for abandoning her to find her own way home. It’s not safe out there. I would have changed seats to one in front of a stranger and then driven her safely home.

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u/devour_feculence___ 1d ago

YTA I won't read this shit without paragraphs.

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u/Ok_Neat6784 1d ago

Huh? Where are you guys getting this from?!

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u/According-Couple2744 1d ago

I would never strand my sister anywhere.

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u/series-hybrid 1d ago

I wouldn't have left her there.

That being said, I wouldn't go to the movies with her again. If I planned on going to a movie, I would not tell her ahead of time, and she would only find out about it later.

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u/NobodybutmyshadowRed 1d ago

I don't know why you wouldn't have left her, but since this was a family outing, she was safe and had ways to get home.

I'm not sure that anything less would have gotten her attention. I wonder how her parents deal with her. Would they have done anything that would

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u/International-Fun-86 1d ago

Are you having some kind of hallucination? Or are just very bad at jokes?

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u/angelmr2 1d ago

The fuck are you even talking about

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u/angelmr2 1d ago

Yes, it isnt in the story or his history so where are you getting this from and what are you going on about.

It isnt OK to accuse people of stuff without reason and zero reason was given in this story or his comment or post history, si why are you sexualizing the sister?

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u/Marcustrufant90 1d ago

Sorry English isn’t my first language, I apologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused. Thank you, and God Bless.

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u/angelmr2 1d ago

Thats not a misunderstanding, you're harassing op and saying disgusting shit sexualising a child.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

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