India, March 8 -- A 26-year-old man found himself at the center of a family dispute after asking his mother to return her spare key following an unexpected visit that crossed personal boundaries. The incident, which was shared in a Reddit post, has since gained significant attention, amassing 20,000 upvotes.

The man, who lives with his girlfriend in an apartment he pays for, had previously asked his mother not to visit before 4 p.m. However, she arrived two hours early, using the spare key meant for emergencies to let herself in. She then began knocking on his bedroom door and scolding him and his girlfriend for being intimate.

"She was shouting my name and saying things like, 'I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN THERE' and 'HAVE SOME RESPECT!'...