We define boundaries as limits on our personal comfort. We set and enforce a boundary for our personal safety and happiness. This is important. However, we also need to respect the boundaries of others. So, what happens when you’re not really sure where your boundaries and someone else’s boundaries meet? That was the issue facing […] More
An 18-year-old male Redditor works as a camp counselor and was faced with a disciplinary challenge. He noticed that one of the kids–whose ages range between 10 and 14–was having a difficult time fitting in but chalked it up to homesickness. It turns out he was wrong, and when he found out what was really […] More
Anyone who is interested in getting married at some point generally has some idea of what they would like their “big day” to look like, and for some, it genuinely will be a big day, and for others, it will be much more intimate. That doesn’t mean there is a “right” way to have a […] More
As much as we all like to think of families being these strong, cohesive, loving units, it’s true that some families just don’t get along. Sometimes narcissism and bullying are so prevalent, that they might as well be an embodied family member, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Longjumping-Ad4905 was fed up […] More
When a work opportunity comes up, a person often will go totally out of their way to make sure they see it through. In their minds, nothing is allowed to mess it up, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor uhoh235 was expected to attend their father’s business dinner and to play […] More
The most confusing and frustrating thing about high school bullies is not knowing what compels them to bully. In most cases, it’s sadly as simple as the fact that they don’t like the people they’re bullying. In other cases, it can be repressed feelings, which results in their lashing out in aggressive and unjustified behavior. […] More
It is 2022 and we are in the throes of a cultural shift. Everyone is learning their footing when it comes to how we act and react around one another. One place these issues are most fraught is the workplace. Sometimes what one believes is a “joke” leaves an unfunny or even offensive impression. Case […] More
It’s pretty widely acknowledged that ignoring someone’s bad behavior is the same as participating in the behavior ourselves. By not trying to put a stop to the act, we’re essentially saying that we’re comfortable with it continuing, reasoned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor Scary_Foundation_608 was worried about losing his friendship if he pointed […] More
An eye for an eye is advice given in the religious texts used by several major world religions. But Mahatma Ghandi countered: “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” In modern society we could replace those words of wisdom with the unattributed quote… “Don’t start none, won’t be none.” […] More
We tend to imagine one type of response when a tragic death comes: openly mourning freinds and loved ones. But a recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit reminded that there are other, arguably more nuanced responses that come too. The Original Poster (OP), known as Partyintheusa__ on the site, laid it […] More
With the minimalist movement becoming increasingly popular, more people are seeing the value of living with less. Though we may be learning to live with fewer possessions, we still understand the importance of extremely sentimental items, especially those that were owned by a deceased loved one. Doing something that would harm one of these items […] More
High school is not known for the compassion of the students. Bullying is a well-known part of the experience. So what do we do when the schoolyard bully finds you online…and apologizes? Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Reily_Hendricks faced just this situation, bringing her dilemma to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for guidance […] More
