It’s not uncommon for someone to have a hobby their spouse doesn’t particularly enjoy. As such, there tends to be an understanding that they will each have an allotted time to enjoy their hobbies. Things start to get problematic when they start enjoying their hobbies instead of spending time with their families. This is especially […] More
Whenever someone “does us wrong,” our initial instinct is to seek revenge. “An eye for an eye,” as it were. However satisfying as revenge may seem in our thoughts, or should we make it that far, how good it will feel in the heat of the moment, revenge ever seldom pays off. As seeking revenge […] More
A Redditor was enjoying an office party until things soured towards the end. They thought they were being mindful about a coworker, but it appears they crossed a major line and are confused about how to deal with the aftermath. So they visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit to seek judgement from strangers […] More
Beginning a new relationship is always an adjustment. As you constantly worry that your new partner might not like things about you, and worry even more that you might discover things about your new partner that you don’t particularly like yourself. Over time, of course, most people find themselves loving their partner in spite of […] More
Not everybody in life is meant to get along. That’s a harsh truth people learn too late. Being a people pleaser can be toxic, but most of the world seems to do it. This is why it can be shocking to others when someone says exactly what they feel to preserve their own space and […] More
Anyone who has worked in a toxic work environment can attest to how demeaning it is to put up with unfair expectations, entitled behavior, and other terrible traits in exchange for a paycheck. But an entitled boss demanding one of his employees care for his dog might be a new item to add to the […] More
When two people begin to discuss starting a family, most would assume that it’s a happy and exciting conversation. But there are actually a lot of variables involved in family planning to ensure that both parents are happy, cared for, and secure, pointed out the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor […] More
Gossiping is one of those activities that we all do a little bit of, but some of us basically make a second or third job out of keeping tabs on the people around us. It’s important to remember that the problem with gossip is that we’re not only potentially going to cause trouble for the […] More
Even though getting a new job is exciting, getting acclimated to the needs of the position can still feel like a roller coaster. Getting to know coworkers, especially less-than-welcoming coworkers, doesn’t make this transition period any easier, cringed the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Far_Pay8487 had just started at a new […] More
Back during my office worker days, I had a 30 minute commute to work every morning and another 30 minutes to get home. And for most of my cubicle career, I carpooled with different coworkers, including my next door neighbor. Traveling alone for an hour each day seemed wasteful and boring. And splitting the gas […] More
We can all agree that work life can be really rough at times, so much so that we might entertain the idea of quitting if we, by any stretch of the imagination, have the means to do so. But that does not mean that the other people we live with will be happy about the […] More
These days, it feels like most people are in a financial struggle to stay afloat for the basics. And that’s before anyone even tries to buy an egg. When times like these are happening, people find all the ways to cut back on spending. Those cutbacks can hurt. Redditor guilty_wife wanted to discuss her experience […] More
