We all know some people who have a tendency to make everything in life all about them. But some folks are more sneaky about it by disguising themselves as helpful, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Throwawayhelpfulbf was starting to become concerned about her boyfriend’s behavior since she’d noticed that his […] More
Marriage is about compromise. Taking someone else’s feelings into consideration is a key component of any healthy, happy relationship. So what happens when the feelings in question are in relation to something that has nothing to do with your partner? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) ThrowraRyan7697 when she came to […] More
When it comes to relationships, we all generally have an idea of what would be a dealbreaker. But there are some dealbreakers that we assume would go without saying, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Impossible-Break1947 was infuriated by her partner constantly interrupting her brief nightly relaxation period. But when he refused to […] More
Personality is as unique as a fingerprint. Everything from the entertainment we ingest to the family we spend the most time with leave indelible marks on who we are. So, what happens when someone new is brought into your life and their personality completely conflicts with yours, and you let everyone know it? That was […] More
Though pregnancy is often portrayed as a magical time, many women have opened up about feeling like they’d lost their body autonomy while pregnant. Between people wanting to touch their bellies and frequent invasive appointments, it’s easy to guess why, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Dangerous_South_9178 was never a fan of the […] More
Etiquette is defined in the Oxford dictionary as “the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group”. Pretty straight forward definition, right? Well, what happens when someone decides that they will not be abiding by those customary norms, particularly in a public space? That was the issue […] More
Trigger warning: NSFW for mentions of sexuality. We make a lot of choices every day that project who we are out into the world. The clothes we choose to wear is one of the most fundamental of these choices. We can tell a lot to the outside world by our wardrobe and often others judge […] More
The choice of what we put into our bodies is not a committee decision. Whether it’s food, drink or other, this is a boundary that seems to get a whole lot of attention from all sides. So what are you to do when someone decides that this boundary you’ve set for yourself is inappropriate and […] More
Family dynamics can be difficult to manage. The more people involved with any project, the more conflicting ideas you’re bound to have. The same is true with families. Doubly so for vacations. With everyone shouting over each other to be heard, it can get difficult to maintain good boundaries. So, when OP opens her home […] More
TW: Talk of Sexual Assault. Building and maintaining boundaries is a necessary part of any relationship. What happens, though, when a trusted friend not only breaks those boundaries but then blames you for maintaining them? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) ThinAd9201 when he came to the “Am I the A**hole” […] More
There is a time and place for everything. Laughter and love, vitriol and rage. Everything has a proper place and time. Including babies. What happens, though, when someone decides that their child is excluded from those practices? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) snappie259 when they came to the “Am I […] More
Grief is incredibly complicated and can be presented in all kinds of unusual ways. But grief does not make inappropriate behavior any less inappropriate, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor New_Painting_9419 was tired of seeing their boyfriend spoon-feed his teen sister meals and didn’t want to have to witness it. But when […] More
