Frank Geier (pronouns he/him) is a nerd and father of three who recently moved to Alabama. He is an avid roleplayer and storyteller occasionally masquerading as a rational human.
How common does common knowledge have to be in order for someone’s anger at you not knowing it to be justified? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) NoNeedleworker8772 when they came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for judgment. She asked: “AITA for allowing the police in my home?” […] More
Are we entirely sure weddings are a good idea? We talk a lot about the actual ceremony itself, but sometimes the horror of a wedding is that it can cause problems years later. What happens when you are over a decade removed from the ‘blessed event’ and it’s still causing issues? That was the issue […] More
Consequences are like seeds. You plant the seed with your actions, and then you wait, hoping that the consequences you grow will be beautiful flowers or strong trees. Unfortunately, sometimes you get a poisonous ivy that leaves you angry and itchy. So, what happens when you get to be the ivy? That was the issue […] More
The paradox of tolerance is the idea that in order for tolerance to thrive, intolerance cannot be tolerated. The intolerant will always try to exert their hatred over the group and so, in order to save the group from that, the intolerant should not be allowed into the group. What happens, though, when your attempts […] More
Accommodating someone for their unique needs is a kindness that we could all use a little more of. Whether that accommodation is a different chair or a ramp or not wearing a particular perfume, these little changes can make big impacts. The trouble, of course, is that accommodation can easily slip into enabling. That was […] More
The paradox of money is that it is the source of most of our biggest problems, but also the source of many solutions. The difficulty, of course, is using it for the latter while avoiding the prior. So what happens when you can’t really avoid the former, and the latter is not possible? That was […] More
We are all entitled to our beliefs. What foods are appropriate, how to dress, the best opening line of a comedy show. We are not, however, entitled to force that belief on someone else. So what happens when your own family tries to do just that? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster […] More
Food, like music, is something that has the seemingly magical power to draw us together. Unfortunately, that same power can be used to drive people apart. That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Less_Extreme_3933 when she came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for judgment. She asked: “AITA for getting […] More
Lets just get this out of the way right up front: Your gender does not indicate what kind of person you are, where your interests lie, or what choices you’ll make in your life. At all. The gender you are assigned at birth, even less so. So, when a mother lies about her expected child’s […] More
How we feel colors everything we perceive. Everything. Shame can make us react harshly to innocent comments, anger can change how we react to a stranger. Whether or not we deserve to feel a certain way doesn’t factor into how we feel – and that’s where things get complex. What happens when innocent words receive […] More
The importance of communication cannot be overstated. Your intentions will be made clear one way or another, and not offering those feelings in a calm and rational way just means that they will manifest in… other ways. That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Justpoliyseter6 when she came to the “Am I […] More
Relationships are about give and take. Compromise. So what happens when there’s no compromise offered, just an invasion? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Day-Atmosphere344 when she came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for judgment. She asked: “AITA for not letting friends from out of town stay at […] More
