Rejection can be difficult to deal with on the best of days. While it hurts to be told No, the way we deal with that reality can make all the difference. What do you do though when you try and let someone down gently and the reaction they give is less than ideal? That was […] More
The perspective people have of you can be influenced by many things, including society and the things you do. But at what point is it not your fault how people see what you’re doing? When Redditor AlNuevoMundo took it on himself to watch his co-worker’s daughter, she thought it was creepy and called him out […] More
There is such a fine line in friendships. We all like to believe it’s not there, but it is. That line between keeping and losing a friend. The reason it’s fine is because there is always one or two unforeseen issues that have yet to be tested. Often one of those issues has to deal […] More
When a divorced or widowed parent finds a new significant other, it can be a hard adjustment for their children. Particularly when the new partner begins enforcing rules and regulations on the child, who isn’t legally or biologically their’s. Redditor swissbrunch’s widowed father recently entered into a new relationship, and tensions began to rise when […] More
When we find out something about our significant other we didn’t know before, it can be jarring. The way you learn it can even affect how you react as well. Redditor One-Dream-101 recently learned that her boyfriend made a character in a video game that looks just like her. The original poster (OP) didn’t like […] More
The loss of someone we love is one of those traumas that never really stops hurting. We miss them forever and find little ways to remember them in the lives we build for ourselves after they pass. What happens though when the loss felt by someone else makes you uncomfortable? That was the issue facing […] More
Moving into a new neighborhood can be an exciting occasion, full of opportunities to meet the neighbors and make new friends. But first impressions are incredibly important among those same people, stressed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor mydoghatesyou917 felt the need to remind her new neighborhood that it’s not polite to grab […] More
For those of us who have pets, it’s infuriating when a person comes in and questions whether or not we’re taking care of them. There are, of course, situations where neglect is a legitimate concern. But when it’s obvious that a pet is being pampered, the criticism is offensive, pointed out the “Am I the […] More
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, a film from the early 90s, deals with the terrifying subject of a hired babysitter trying to steal the child and take over the lives of the parents in the house, but as it’s just a movie, it’s not something to worry about. Right? That’s what Redditor AAll_Jkh thought—until, to […] More
For many, the time spent at work sits in a neutral zone: neither very exciting nor terrible. But no matter how you cut it, there are always the occasional annoyances that come along and tip someone into that “terrible” category. One Redditor encountered that recently. She explained everything in a post on the “Am I […] More
Where is the line between supporting a friend’s viewpoint through thick and thin, and telling the hard truth to protect their best interests? A recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit offered one possible answer. The Original Poster (OP), known as lovesubecake on the site, titled the post with a question for […] More
Each of us has something that makes us feel better, whether it’s an activity or a comfort object or a place we like to visit. When someone tries to stop us from utilizing it, we should reevaluate our relationship with them, suggested the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Cheecher01 found herself wondering what […] More
