Ben Acosta is an Arizona-based fiction author and freelance writer. In his free time, he critiques media and acts in local stage productions.
It is more important that you help someone or how you help them? Should you scold someone for offering an option that someone doesn’t want, or give kudos for offering to help at all? Redditor Sonodemaisbicho has a tumultuous relationship with her parents. The original poster (OP) has done well for herself, and tried to […] More
When your siblings have a problem, are you the kind of person who has a problem too? Or do you feel you’re separate enough that their problems are their problems? A Redditor wasn’t sure if she should warn her sister about an upcoming event. Amithea**hole7125 felt she was caught between her sister and her parents […] More
There’s something to be said for cultural sensitivity in a relationship. It can be difficult to know everything about another culture, but you’d think when dating someone, you’d do the bare minimum for theirs. Redditor BaffledAsker is Japanese, and has a boyfriend who isn’t very familiar with her culture. She asked for a specific gift, […] More
Relationships can easily fall apart for different reasons. Sometimes people can get so obnoxious in the things they say, and others can let jealousy interfere and make them upset. Redditor flirthurt has been seeing a woman for over a year, but things have changed. The original poster (OP)’s girlfriend is doing something that OP doesn’t […] More
The wedding photos are a great little ritual. An eternal memory of one of the happiest moments in your life. So when JeffJeffery02’s wife decides to make some alterations to these memories, he’s more than a little perturbed. The original poster (OP) gets very upset with his wife and the two are now in a […] More
The fear of very common or necessary things in life can lead to a whole host of problems. How do you handle being afraid of someone you need to see regularly, like the dentist? Redditor Rycax’s wife has this exact problem. The original poster (OP) doesn’t think his wife handled the situation in the best […] More
Fighting between family is always difficult. Whether justified or not, it’s never easy to make decisions and draw lines that cut out people who’ve been involved in your whole life. Redditor Least_Ninja_3286 isn’t on the best terms with some of her family members. Because of this, there’s conflict between her and her sisters. The original […] More
Preparing for a wedding is stressful enough. The last thing you need is a guest who may cause issues for the ones getting married. When their dad and step-mom decided to finally tie the knot, Redditor AttackPoodle94 couldn’t be happier. But the original poster (OP) encountered an issue with one of their step-mom’s friends. OP […] More
After giving birth, trying to ensure a baby is fed is a difficult task. And with the recent baby formula shortage, it’s only become more difficult for new mothers. Redditor nmother1990 is doing what she can to feed her baby safe sources of food. However, the original poster (OP)’s husband has his own ideas of […] More
When do you draw the line in how technically accurate you need something to be? Maybe at the university level, things should have a higher bar to clear? Redditor Bluehousebluesky is asking themselves that very question. The original poster (OP) has a student that’s not doing things the ‘official’ way. While the student isn’t technically […] More
How would you handle a roommate making an extreme request of you? Especially if it’s something you really don’t want to do? Redditor notatypicaltaurus asked the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit just that question. The original poster (OP) is having a disagreement with her roommate. While OP feels justified saying no, her roommate is […] More
Your neighbors can do a surprising amount to make your life difficult. While it’s best if you get along with your community, some people are just looking for a reason to get upset. Redditor AggressiveDinner4458 isn’t sure if they’re being petty or have a legitimate grievance with their neighbors. After the cops were called, the […] More
