Establishing boundaries with a roommate can be a tricky task. A guy on Reddit found himself in this sticky situation when he wanted to ask his roommate not to use his space when her family visits. He wasn’t sure about how to handle it, so he took his potential moral quandary to the AITA (Am […] More
Family reunions are quite the undertaking. So many people from different places—who may or may not even know each other that well—have to gather in the same place. The logistics must be a nightmare, not to mention the potential emotional weight of it all. So one Redditor found herself struggling to make a decision about […] More
We all have moments when we need some time to ourselves, some of us more than others. Because of this, some of us dedicate whole spaces in our homes to time we can spend along, and we tend to become very protective of those spaces, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor needmyspaceaita […] More
When we enter a new relationship, it’s meant to be full of excitement. But some don’t appreciate what may come along with the relationship, like working long hours or children from prior relationships. One woman came off as particularly unwelcoming on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor RoommateMovingOut planned how she wanted to […] More
Because of the pandemic, many of us ended up living with our families. Something we hadn’t done in years. This takes some getting used to. We are all used to doing things our way, but we must learn to respect others’ space and belongings. Redditor rotten-cherry9 encountered this very issue with her brother. So she […] More
Your sleep schedule can be flipped upside down by a nigh-time shift. But, getting those 8 hours is still key to maintain your health and mental wellbeing. One solution, is blackout curtains. Your room is a calm sanctuary, and curtains are the best way to have that “night-time in the middle of the afternoon” effect. […] More
We’ve all struggled with setting and maintaining boundaries at some point. And sometimes the results of boundaries that get crossed are pretty strange. One woman on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit recently received a surprise because of overstepped boundaries. Redditor CSPhCT immediately put the boundary back in place, however. But because of the backlash […] More
Not everyone has the patience or demeanor to deal with children, which is all fair enough. But what happens when a friend or family member who doesn’t like your kids takes things way, way too far? That’s what happened to a man on Reddit when his kid-averse future brother-in-law locked his children in their bedrooms […] More
Spaces that belonged to our lost loved ones are very difficult spaces to navigate. They hold so much meaning and sorrow for those of us who loved them the most, and they are tricky spots to manage expectations over, because our relationships with our loved ones are so different from person to person. Reddit user […] More
Living with other people requires respect, compromises and trust. When any of those factors break down, problems ensue. A 22-year-old Redditor didn’t trust his roommates, so he took precautions. But when his safety measures caught his 23-year-old roommate and her boyfriend disrespecting his personal space, his roommate called him out. So he turned to the […] More
Redditor throwaway_777890 is a 16-year-old living with her mother, step-father, and their 14-year-old daughter. The Original Poster (OP) caused family drama that stemmed from her recently decorating her room. When she was called a “brat” and accused of being selfish, the OP visited the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit and asked: “AITA for not […] More
An Asian woman found herself at an impasse with her White boyfriend who was not on the same sexual wavelength. She was insulted when he asked that she alter her bedroom persona into one that is associated with the Japanese subculture of cuteness. She visited the Relationship Advice subReddit to ask strangers how she should […] More
