> At a Glance
> – A traveler’s jeans were peed on overnight by their brother’s cat
> – The brother refused the $26 replacement request, citing the free couch
> – Reddit voters side with the cat owner, insisting the pants can be saved
> – Why it matters: The spat spotlights how far hospitality duties extend when pets misbehave
One impromptu couch crash turned into a laundry-room feud when a brother’s cat soaked a guest’s only pair of jeans with urine, prompting a $26 reimbursement request that the host swiftly rejected.
The Night on the Sofa
After missing the last train home, the traveler accepted their brother’s offer to sleep on the sofa bed. By morning, the jeans-left on the floor-were wet, stained, and reeking of cat pee.
With no spare clothes that fit, the commuter endured the return trip in the soiled denim and later discovered the odor lingered even after two wash cycles.
A Denim Dispute
- The guest asked the brother to cover the $26 cost of a replacement pair.
- The brother declined, arguing he had already provided free lodging.
- The sibling insists the jeans are unwearable, claiming both stain and smell remain.
Reddit’s Verdict
Commenters on the “Am I the A——?” forum overwhelmingly labeled the guest unreasonable.
Top reply:
> “Washing machines take out cat piss. Come on now.”
Others offered home remedies:
- White vinegar in warm water
- Enzyme detergent
- Air-dry in sunlight
One cat owner summed up the mood:
> “I’ve had a jerk cat. Only once was something beyond saving-and it wasn’t jeans.”
Key Takeaways
- Most users say proper laundering solves the problem.
- The brother views the free stay as sufficient compensation.
- The guest maintains the smell is permanent, but the court of public opinion disagrees.
The squabble ends where countless sibling spats do: stuck in spin-cycle limbo, with neither side budging.
