It’s well known that some people think it’s tacky to propose at someone else’s wedding. However, things change if you get permission from the bride and groom, and it’s integrated into the reception. This is exactly what happened with Redditor brotherweddingstunt. The original poster (OP)’s brother asked for permission to propose to his girlfriend at […] More
Redditor No_Dimension_7030 is a 23-year-old unbaptized lesbian who is on medication for a mental health condition due to a traumatic childhood. The trauma didn’t stop as she grew into adulthood. When she was 19, she flew to New York and stayed with her “religious fanatic” aunt, who made her suffer through a series of harrowing […] More
Given the fact that weddings exist as a pure celebration of the love between two people and their future life spent together, there is a strange amount of pressure to invite people that don’t even want to be there. One Redditor encountered that dynamic recently. He preemptively posted on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” […] More
Gift-giving is meant to be an act of joy for the giver and the receiver. It’s an opportunity to show how much we love someone. But gifts should not be demanded, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor MyRedditStuff3 felt imposed upon by her family when they didn’t appreciate how she handled giving […] More
For some people, helping their family can be their highest priority. Other things, including their job, take a back seat to ensuring your family is taken care of. Redditor Organic_Strike7487 is working as a paramedic, but her family thinks she’s working too hard. When the original poster (OP) chooses work over taking her niece and […] More
It can be easy to feel obligated to be more generous to others who might need something more than us. But there are some limits to that. One Redditor insisted he had brushed up against that limit. He explained it all in a post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster […] More
One of the hard truths of parenting is knowing that child care may not always be readily available. Not only did many child care locations close down or seriously limit their traffic during the pandemic, but some friends and family are simply less available, or willing, to provide care. One brother found that out recently […] More
It’s understandable that one would want to help your family when they need it. But not everyone is qualified to assist at a level that some people need. Redditor UnspeakableActions was asked to help his family, but the original poster (OP) didn’t think that he was the best choice. OP declined due to the relationship […] More
Redditor SolidShnows is an 18-year-old female who has been noticing something unfair about her aunt’s relationships with her daughters. The Redditor never had cause to verbally point out the dynamics of her aunt’s relationships until now. When the family got together for a birthday celebration, things soured at the dinner table. The teen visited the […] More
As hard as it may be to decide, each of us has to choose what we want in life and what will make us happy: whether we want a family, kids, a big house, an important job, travel, or something else. There, of course, are going to be people who strongly disagree with our vision. […] More
In some families generational recipes are held close to sacred. When an elderly loved one passes those same recipes can be a way to reconnect with that person, spark happy memories and grieve. Others however, may fight over who gets to keep the special cooking secrets. After a heated message from her aunt over her […] More
Redditor bejar1296 is a 21-year-old female who doesn’t want children. She recently got together with her extended family after not having seen each other due to the pandemic. There was a lot to catch up on, but her aunt and uncle were not prepared for what they were about to hear. When her mother criticized […] More
