While having children and growing a family is a goal for many people, there are plenty of people who choose to live child-free. Whether other people agree with their decision to have children or not, they should be supportive, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Anonymous_634876 repeatedly had to have a conversation […] More
Having a child is not for the faint of heart. Though it is incredibly fulfilling for some, having children around changes what a person’s day-to-day life looks like and what they can go out to do for fun. If they aren’t ready to trade some of those social events in, they might not be ready […] More
Blended families can be a beautiful arrangement, and there are tons of reasons why they come about. But that unfortunately doesn’t mean that every new family will work, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor thatmomma79 was noticing a pattern with her future mother-in-law (FMIL), who regularly did not include her two daughters in […] More
Parenting is one of those “lifestyles” that people who are already living it have a way of expecting other people to want what they have. Some people believe this to such a fault, they’re shocked when a childfree person puts them in their place, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor quackshoes felt […] More
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
Most of us have attended at least a few weddings in our lives, and we understand that the bride and groom will create an event that matches their tastes, not ours. Whether that means a dry bar or a childfree party, it’s not up to us to complain about the arrangements the wedding party has […] More
When we receive a wedding invitation in the mail, there’s a feeling of excitement for our loved ones and for the planning we need to do to attend the event. But the general rule with the wedding invitation is that it should mirror what the bride and groom expect of the attendees, stressed the “Am […] More
Families come in all different shapes and sizes, and each of us has a variety of reasons why we want, don’t want, or can’t have children. Each of those reasons are valid and should be respected, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, and sometimes that means not disclosing every piece of information […] More
When we receive an invitation for a wedding or another major event, we would hopefully be feeling excited for the days ahead. But when the event planners change the arrangements out from under us, it can make the whole experience of the event a lot less fun, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Children are just delightful, right? The laughing, the playing, the wide-eyed innocence. Of course, not everyone feels that way. What happens when you make the choice to avoid the younger generation and not everyone is a fan of the decision? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) hug-a-cat when he came to […] More
When it comes to wedding planning, we all have our own ideas about what will make the happy day particularly momentous. But not everyone else will agree with those ideas, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor TraditionalSound4192 wanted to have a childfree wedding for multiple social and medical reasons. But when […] More
Working in the healthcare system is demanding, whether there’s a pandemic going on or not, especially around the holidays. Surely everyone would like to be able to enjoy the holidays with their families, so it stands to reason coworkers would take turns covering holiday shifts, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Despite […] More
