Most of us understand that staying in someone else’s home is a courtesy and a favor. But some people assume visiting someone’s home should be the equivalent of a spa day, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. After agreeing to look after her niece and nephew while their parents were on vacation, Redditor PopEquivalent3244 decided […] More
You don’t have to be a parent to understand what is generally best for a child in certain situations. But where do you draw the line for intervening when you see children being mistreated? Redditor throwaway20030420 is an 18-year-old who looked after her young cousins, ages 12 and 5, and questioned her boundaries when she […] More
When a nickname comes between a family, who is the one at fault? That’s what Redditor itsonlybee is asking, after her family got into a big argument over hers. The original poster (OP) decided to ask the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit about her situation. Her family relationships are strained so she asked: “AITA […] More
It’s never a good idea to criticize someone’s parenting style. Barring instances of abuse, one should always think very carefully before criticizing the way people raise their children, however different it might be from their own. This is especially true with siblings, and Redditor saidtomysis found himself coming head-to-head with his sister when she openly […] More
It’s never easy to have a disagreement about parenting. Even when it’s family, it can still lead to trouble. How a family member is raising their children may be disappointing to some, but voicing concern, or going behind their back to rectify issues may not always be the best “other” option. Or it could. Case […] More
The last thing a family in mourning needs is to be saddled with drama that is dividing them. Redditor Da_Rooster913 was designated as executor of his late father’s estate and thus was making the funeral arrangements. But amidst his grief, he upset his aunt by denying her very specific request for the services that if […] More
We all know that kids enjoy receiving gifts, particularly money or toys. And some of them really struggle when other kids are the ones on the receiving end, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Immediate_Poetry_640 was surprised when her sister started trying to plan her son into her nephew’s birthday party, because […] More
Doing favors for your family can be a nice way to bond, or help them in a tricky spot. But at what point does it go from a favor to someone taking advantage of you? Redditor Maleficent-Goat-197 has made her family upset, after she refused to babysit her aunt and uncle’s children. The original poster […] More
People should be more comfortable talking about money. It is an important part of life, and we should be able to be open about it. But, no one has the right to judge what people do with the money they work for. Redditor Throwaway_recipe90 encountered this very issue with her husband’s aunt. So she turned […] More
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
