Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka and Metis Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. She considers herself another proud Maineiac. Her picture is from 1984 for purely Orwellian reasons.
Safety around medications with children is important. But at what age should a child know better? And what should be seen as a dangerous medication? A man is in a conflict over those questions with his sister, so he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor 65789t asked: “AITA for […] More
Fatherhood may involve things a man might not want to deal with. But when he’s a single parent—through design, death or divorce—he’s at some point going to be the only one there for his children. A widowed father to three girls wasn’t prepared to take care of his daughters—four years after their mother’s death. So […] More
Menstruating is a normal part of life for cisgender women, some transgender men and some non-binary people with a healthy reproductive system. But despite its common occurrence, there are still many myths and misconceptions. A 16-year-old girl was faced with her teacher’s ignorance of female reproductive health. Not sure she handled it appropriately, she turned […] More
Good news to some people can be bad news for someone else. When delivering the news, it can be important to read the vibe or pay attention to context clues. When a 37-year-old mother of two received bad news coupled with a hearty congratulations from her doctor, she was upset. Unsure if she should address […] More
Dreams, goals and aspirations are good things, right? Well… If you’re 5 feet tall, your dream to play center for an NBA team is less a dream and more a delusion. So where is that line? And who gets to decide? A 31-year-old woman and her 32-year-old girlfriend are struggling with this question. So she […] More
Surprise parties are not everyone’s cup of tea. Public displays that make them the center of attention are not everyone’s cup of tea either. For people with anxiety disorders or PTSD, both of those things can be more panic than happiness inducing. And one would expect their significant other to know that. But what if […] More
Weddings are as individual as the people getting married. Not everyone does the traditional western wedding attire of fancy white dresses. But for those who do, it’s universally accepted to be bad etiquette for anyone but the bride to wear a white dress. So what do you do if someone ignored that unwritten rule? A […] More
Religion is—and should be—a personal choice. Imposing your religion on others is not OK. But others should respect your autonomy when it comes to your own religious beliefs. So what happens when friends won’t respect your religion? A woman faced with this issue turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback on […] More
Respecting others’ beliefs—as long as they aren’t abusive or discriminatory—should go both ways. But what do you do if it isn’t? A mother was stuck with this conundrum. After a confrontation with her daughter she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor kaity-was-there asked: “AITA for asking my daughter to […] More
Babysitting is big responsibility. It shouldn’t be taken lightly. Anyone not prepared for all the job requires should not take on the task. A young Redditor felt that way, but upset a potential employer by turning down a job. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to ask if they were […] More
Being invited to share in someone else’s celebration is usually an honor. But what if you’re not sure you’re really wanted? What if your invitation came at the last minute? A Redditor ruminated on that conundrum. They turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback on their actions. Redditor OppositeGrapefruit74 asked: “AITA […] More
Marriage or even just living with another human is a balancing act of needs and wants that hopefully is somewhat equitable. However with marriage the couple have publicly vowed to support one another. So why do some relationships end up so lopsided? Hoping for validation of his actions but ending up being made an example […] More
