Being a single parent comes with many challenges. Mainly because single parents have to simultaneously provide and care for their family all on their own. Those that are lucky, though, will have a support system ready and waiting to help with their kids. Redditor SammyandMe35 tragically lost his wife mere moments after becoming a father […] More
Not everyone loves their given name. In some cases, people hate their name so much that they choose to go by a nickname, or even go so far as to legally change it. Such was the case with the Dutch-born boyfriend of Redditor Apprehensive-Pea-223, who chose to go by a standard English name upon moving […] More
Navigating a relationship with the in-laws can be tricky business. Sometimes it feels even trickier if the in-laws are traditionally nice, and then do something unpredictable, stressed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. So Redditor BlingCrosby108 was shocked when his amicable in-laws suddenly became aggressive about using his master bedroom while visiting them for Easter. […] More
Something strange happens when a vacation gets mixed with parents and children. For some parents, it’s like receiving a ticket for free childcare. That’s often at the expense of someone else’s vacation time, too, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor tiancrow was surprised when she and her girlfriend were voluntold (volunteered without […] More
Dealing with in laws can be very challenging. Every parent wants to make sure their baby is happy and loved and being taken care of. But some parents may need a lesson in boundaries and understanding. And about marriage in the modern world. Case in point… Redditor by ThrowawayughMIL wanted to discuss her story for […] More
Moving in with someone is a huge step, and multiple conversations need to be had before that move-in date, including how responsibilities and bills will be split up, pet peeves, and more. But if there are children involved, parenting roles also must be clarified, urged the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor houseofwolves12 thought he […] More
Having a baby via a surrogate is a situation with all sorts of dynamics that can be difficult to navigate, including the surrogate mother’s personal boundaries. One woman on Reddit found herself up close and personal with this problem when her husband began behaving very inappropriately towards their surrogate and made her uncomfortable. When her […] More
While some of us are much more sentimental than others, there tends to be a standing agreement: Do not mess with someone else’s memories and keepsakes. This can be incredibly harmful to the person who was stolen from, stressed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor tulip— was more concerned about not liking […] More
When there’s a new little family member on the way, it’s totally normal to experience a wide array of feelings, from utter joy to nervousness. But it’s not okay for a person to try to take control of a situation that isn’t theirs to control, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwaway679076 […] More
People show us what they want us to see. Whether it’s an edited Instagram or a well-written cover letter, the person being presented is often a very calculated version of the real person. Often, this is an important tool to keep our social circles together. We cultivate a different facet of ourselves for different aspects […] More
It doesn’t matter how much we love our significant others, we all need space some time. Space helps people feel like themselves in the relationship. We all need time to decompress. Redditor Fartcry5799 encountered an issue with their wife. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. They asked: […] More
We set boundaries for a reason. We tell others that we are uncomfortable with a behavior to save ourselves the discomfort of that behavior. What happens when someone expresses their joy in a way that we feel impinges on those boundaries? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Zealousideal-Fact966 when she came […] More
