Peter Karleby is a writer, content producer and performer originally from Michigan. His writing has also appeared on YourTango, Delish and Medium, and he has produced content for NBC, The New York Times and The CW, among others. When not working, he can be found tripping over his own feet on a hiking trail while singing Madonna songs to ward off lurking bears.
Having a designated driver is a smart and important part of a night out if other transportation options aren’t available. And for one person on Reddit, their willingness to always be the designated driver for their group of friends results in them getting free dinner out of the deal. But when another friend told them […] More
When people break our stuff, we usually expect them to replace it. A woman on Reddit found herself in this situation when her boyfriend used her camera without her permission and broke it. When he refused to replace it, she stole money from him to replace it herself–and that sparked a whole new drama between […] More
Most of us want to help out our friends whenever we can, but sometimes our friends can cross a line into just using us. A woman on Reddit who is a former bartender found herself in this situation when it turned out her friend invited her to a birthday party solely so that she can […] More
Having to deal with other people’s crying children is never a good time for anyone. For one woman on Reddit who is working 100 hours per week as a medical resident, her neighbor’s constantly crying newborn keeping her awake was resulting in her falling asleep on her feet at work. When her attempts to try […] More
Different people have different standards of cleanliness, and when it comes to cohabitating this can cause huge problems between people. A person on Reddit found themself in this situation when their boyfriend refused to clean his dirty, moldy bathroom because he’s not bothered by the mess. When the conflict resulted in drama between them and […] More
Many brides have dreamed of their wedding day for most of their lives. So when it comes to sharing attention on the big day, any shift in focus can cause major drama. A woman on Reddit learned this the hard way when she proposed to her partner the day before her sister’s wedding, sparking major […] More
People have very differing standards and levels of comfort with nudity and ways of dressing. For one woman on Reddit, her habits of swimming nude and dressing casually got her into trouble when her “prudish” mother-in-law came to stay for a month. Her refusal to be more modest caused a huge conflict, and she wasn’t […] More
Dining alone is a perfectly normal thing to do, but some people seem to think it’s not only strange, but downright rude. A woman on Reddit recently came face-to-face with this debate. When she went to dinner by herself, a couple came in demanding she move from the table they wanted, even though there were […] More
Perfume choices are a very individual thing, and what smells beautiful to one person can smell terrible to another. A guy on Reddit found himself in this situation when he asked his girlfriend to apply her perfume away from him because of how strongly it smells. When she became angry and hurt he wondered if […] More
Most of us want to be sympathetic when someone we know loses their job and falls on hard financial times. But for one guy on Reddit, his recently unemployed friend tested the boundaries of his compassion when the friend used the money owed to him for a sports bet on bills and rent. The Original […] More
It can be difficult to refrain from giving advice when we know someone might be misguided. But for one woman on Reddit, her offering unsolicited but valid advice to a date about his acting career ended up offending the guy. She wasn’t sure about how she’d handled the situation, so she went to the AITA […] More
People’s ideas of proper gender roles can often stir up tensions within families. But for one person on Reddit, an all-out war ensued over their sister’s extremely old-fashioned, zealously sexist demands for women’s behavior. All because their wife wore a pantsuit to their sister’s party. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by the username mywifeinasuit […] More
