Reddit AITA and WIBTA
Aesthetics are important to any home to make them feel homey and tailored to the people living inside. But aesthetics need to come second to function, especially in spaces like the kitchen and bathroom, pointed out the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor 1WARMBEER loved to cook and only cared about having […] More
As a member of Gen X, the label of “women’s work” was still very prevalent in the United States despite many divorced and married women being forced into the workplace to support their families. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and childcare were all women’s work and beneath any man’s dignity. Fathers bragged about how hands-off they were […] More
The honeymoon tradition is believed to have originated in Europe in the 5th century, but may have a very dark past. Some historians think it is related to the practice of marriage by capture, where a man would kidnap a woman for a full moon cycle to try to get her pregnant. Once a woman […] More
Money is a significant cause of conflict in relationships. People often have different money-saving and spending habits. It really should be addressed head-on. If one person likes to spend everything they make, will their money-saving partner bail them out? If the frugal partner bails them out more than once, is the expectation that it will […] More
Anyone who has had a terrible neighbor can attest to how frustrating it can be to come to a solution, especially when it comes to boundaries, loud noises, and other nuisances. Sometimes the easiest solution seems to be to one-up each other, admitted the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor SpecialShake6702 was […] More
Someone with a hoarding disorder—often referred to as a hoarder—is characterized by the compulsive accumulation of possessions, often with little or no use or value, and an inability to discard them, leading to clutter and difficulty in daily functioning. While clutter is simply a mess, hoarding involves a compulsive and irrational retention of items, often […] More
New moms frequently get shamed for breastfeeding, specifically because it involves a body part that frequently gets a lot of other attention in the media. While it might be okay to not want to see a mom breastfeeding, it’s not okay to shame her for doing it or to sexualize the act of feeding her […] More
We start learning about how to take basic care of ourselves when we are very young, and when we are teens and going through puberty, we’re taught the importance of maintaining healthy personal hygiene practices. Otherwise, not maintaining personal hygiene can directly impact everyday life in ways that a person may have never expected, pointed […] More
Set in England between 1813 and 1827 during the Regency era, the Bridgerton Series was initially a collection of eight novels by author Julia Quinn. The first was published in 2000. Each book featured the love story of one of the eight alphabetically named children—four sons and four daughters—of the fictional late Viscount Bridgerton and […] More
Destination weddings used to be the option for people who preferred an intimate ceremony with just the bride and groom, but that wanted something nicer than the local courthouse. Then they expanded to include a maid-of-honor and best man, or maybe the couple’s parents. Now, some people expect their entire family and friend group to […] More
When it comes to dealing with in-laws, everyone has a different tolerance level if they’re unfortunate to have problematic family members. One mom was at her wits end with her mother-in-law (MIL) and a recent interaction brought things to a boiling point. So she visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit to seek judgment […] More
There are some rules of basic etiquette that pretty much everyone knows to follow while being a guest in someone’s home. Be respectful to your hosts, don’t bring up touchy subjects, offer to help when needed. However, some hosts have different rules or expectations when entertaining, which might not be quite as obvious. Even if […] More
