As they say, sharing is caring. Indeed, most people are raised with the belief that it is only polite to share things with others. But sharing is a kindness, not necessarily an obligation. After all, not everyone is entitled to all our things. Particularly things that are very valuable to us, or things we won […] More
Content Warning: Midlife Crisis, Mental Health Concerns, Messy Breakup, Mentions of Stalking We all know that not every relationship will last, but usually, once a relationship moves from dating to an engagement, those are usually the relationships we think will stick. But engagements and marriages are no less untouchable than dating couples when it comes […] More
Most people don’t like to think about the very idea of an inheritance. Be it money, property, or material items, coming into possession of them is owing to the passing of a loved one. There are a select few, however, who are determined to become the recipient of a friend or relative’s property. Should these […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Abuse and Narcissism As much as we might like to trust the people around us, there are some people in the world who are uniquely gifted in hiding how they really are. But once the mask starts to slip, it’s all downhill from there, cautioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) […] More
Marriage proposals, engagement periods, and weddings are meant to be incredibly happy times full of celebration for the happy couple. But sometimes during the engagement window, the couple may realize they don’t share as many values as they originally thought, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor dawnmderrrt had saved up for over […] More
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is a line from Act 1, Scene 3 of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The character Polonius is giving advice to his son Laertes as he is going off to college. But stuff happens in life and most people at one time or another require a loan or a […] More
Redditor No-Play2091 recently proposed to his girlfriend, but not without some drama. The Original Poster (OP) had been told by his now-fiancé that she wanted her late mother’s ring. Her mother had designed it, and her grandparents had kept it for her since her mother became terminally ill. The drama begins when the OP’s stepmom also […] More
Everyone has an idea of how they imagine their wedding will look. When the big day finally arrives, it is seldom, if ever, exactly how they always dreamed it would be. True, some people are determined to make their wedding the wedding of their childhood fantasies, no matter the cost or effort. Others decide to […] More
Sometimes when families start to come together, the new family members will do what they can to become a part of the family. But sometimes how they try to acclimate is misunderstood and considered rude, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Existing_Ring_ was appalled when her future daughter-in-law pulled her aside and asked […] More
We can all agree that weddings and the events leading up to them are more expensive to plan and host than they ever were before. But proposals are becoming increasingly expensive and complicated, as well, as people become more concerned with their special moment standing out from the crowd. Sometimes the lengths people will go […] More
For many, there is no price that you can put something as sentimental as an engagement ring. But Redditor throwaway1846189 knows EXACTLY how much theirs cost after they had to look up the receipt. You see, the Original Poster (OP) lost their ring when their nephews flushed it down the toilet. Yep, and that’s what led […] More
When some people are preparing to get married, one of the things they look forward to is having the perfect wedding ring. So much so, they might even lose track of what’s more important than that ring, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor razzle6620 looked on as her cousin was preparing to […] More
