People can be very petty when it comes to giving. This is especially true when money is involved. That’s why it can be wise to always be clear about what is a gift and what is a loan. It doesn’t matter if they are friend or family. These sorts of issues can torpedo relationships. Redditor […] More
Losing a parent very early on in life leaves a big hole in the life of a child. It can be especially difficult when the child never got to know the deceased parent. Accepting any new partner a parent brings home is challenging. But these particular situations carry a different kind of weight. This is […] More
Sharing a living space comes with plenty of challenges. A frequent source of conflict is household chores. The division of labor is rarely fair. A roomate turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after a conflict over the cooking and cleaning with their apartment mate. Djivee asked: “AITA for going off on […] More
Content Warning: Coming Out, Breakup, Mentions of Homophobia Now that Pride Month is here, more people will feel supported to share their coming-out stories. But a lot of coming out journeys are messy, and feelings can get hurt along the way, reasoned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor ComprehensiveFig8245 was furious with their sister […] More
Pet owners see their four-legged friends as members of the family. Therefore, they will do whatever it takes to love and protect them as they would any other human family member. Our Redditor is a dog owner and had planned to have a male friend over for dinner, but he acted accordingly after he felt […] More
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Consent, Racial Tensions In 2024, women definitely should be able to walk into a gym and have a positive workout experience. But women, especially from minority groups, are having as hard of a time as ever, argued the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor No-Kaleidoscope-6879 was shocked when a white man […] More
Content Warning: Gender Norms, Gender Shaming, Sexuality Shaming, Domestic Violence, Mentions of Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse We’ve all known someone who was deeply critical of who we are, whether it was how we dressed the music we enjoyed listening to, or even our favorite color crayon in elementary school. But dating someone who is […] More
In a since-deleted post, Redditor No_Explanation_107 explains that they will not take down a picture despite it containing their son’s deadname. The Original Poster (OP) explains that the photo is significant because it is of her son, herself, and her late husband. The OP’s late husband had their son’s deadname tattooed on his arm and […] More
We’d like to think that our family will always be there for us and will always remain an active part of our lives. Sadly, that simply isn’t always the case, as for multiple reasons people make the conscious decision to cut ties with family members. A decision many come to regret, particularly when they hear […] More
Public displays of affection aren’t for everyone. Some people are fine with heavy petting and making out in front of an audience. Others are uncomfortable with holding hands. But what if your family’s rules about PDA only apply to one person for homophobic reasons? A young man dealing with his family’s hypocrisy turned to the […] More
For many finding the perfect wedding dress or ensemble is an important part of the whole wedding experience. Does a person design their own? Do they spend time shopping with loved ones? Or is the perfect outfit already part of their family history? Wedding dresses being passed down has been a tradition for generations. However, […] More
When we think of family, we generally think of unconditional love, fun at the holidays, and a group of people who will have our back through the good times and bad. But sometimes family members will do something, and we’ll realize that’s not how they are at all, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. […] More
