Of the many “new normals” that have defined the pandemic era, the prevalence of working from home is one of the most sweeping. Not surprisingly, it has gone better in some homes than others. A recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA) subReddit offered a glimpse into those dynamics. The Original Poster, known […] More
Wanting to be appreciated is completely understandable. Especially if you’re the one doing all the cooking and cleaning on top of a full time job. Let alone doing all the cooking and cleaning when your full time job is being a nurse during a global pandemic. Such was the case with redditor RedditsLoveChild, who subsequently […] More
One always wants to make a good impression on their first day of work. Something redditor 12312235243 did not seem to do on their first day working as a security guard. Despite arriving right on time, they found themself chastised by their new manager, who was apparently of the “on time is late, early is […] More
It’s often a refreshing, spirit-lifting thing to become good friends with a coworker. The days pass by faster, you have a trusted person to bounce ideas off, and you may even laugh throughout the day. But a recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit showed that sometimes friendly goes a bit too […] More
As we all know, the pandemic really complicated a lot of things, especially regarding work, school, and general safety. Some parents still have to bring their kids with them to work, or work from home, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor AITAofficechild found herself in a situation where she had to share […] More
Everyone handles grief in different ways, and it’s always totally unexpected. But sometimes even unexpected coping mechanisms will surprise some people, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Friendly_Shift_8103 was at a loss when his wife repeatedly demanded to name their future baby after her coworker who had passed away. Seeing her […] More
It’s true that sometimes what we’ve done in the past will come back to haunt us, even if we look back ourselves and think it wasn’t that big of a deal. One of the possible places our mistakes could turn up? At work, said the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor FormerlyNotNice was surprised […] More
Redditor critcrabthrowaway and their husband are struggling with a moral dilemma about tipping. The couple went out for a steak dinner and thought they left a reasonable gratuity for service they thought was mediocre at best. But when their server confronted them about the amount, the Redditor’s husband pulled a maneuver that eventually led them […] More
Alongside all the benefits of finally emptying the nest, the parents of adult children are forced to reckon with the major changes that come along with that. One of the biggest? The possibility of watching one’s children become cool and powerful. That dynamic was the driving theme behind a recent post on the “Am I […] More
One of the trickiest conversations two or more people have to have when they decide to live together is how the household responsibilities will be split up amongst the residents. But perhaps an even trickier question is how the load of responsibilities should change when someone’s work-life balance changes, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
We all have our own concept of what will make us happy, in regards to our love lives, our work lives, and who we are as people. Some people don’t like to respect our values, however, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor ThrowRAbotandnot was being openly criticized by a woman she […] More
Marriage is a lot of give and take. Things may not always be exactly equal, but so long as the parties are working together, things should work out. But it can feel like a lot of work if things aren’t even close. Redditor _thanksgivingAITA has that exact feeling with her spouse after an argument. The […] More
