Vacations are meant to be an incredibly fun time and a way to decompress and relax from the hardships of work and life. But when family or friends are involved, it can get complicated, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. When she inherited her grandmother’s family vacation house, Redditor Short-Reflection-423 decided to change the rules […] More
When a parent faces opposition from their teen daughter who stands her ground over a particular situation, to what extent should that parent acquiesce–despite knowing what’s best for the family? This is what Redditor Fun_Talk3027, a parent, is grappling with after taking their family on a Disney World vacation. The Redditor visited the “Am I […] More
Remaining friends with your ex is a very natural thing for many of us, but others often have very strong opinions about it. A woman on Reddit experienced this when her wife’s family balked at including her ex-wife, with whom she is still close, in their vacation plans. She wasn’t sure about how she’d handled […] More
It’s tough when families don’t get along, especially around the holidays. But it’s especially difficult when the couple doesn’t stand by each other, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor richnfamous353 didn’t feel supported by her husband when he decided to go on a family vacation, even though she wasn’t invited. But when […] More
Going on a family vacation is overwhelming enough. Going to someone else’s family vacation without knowing them, the language, and dealing with food restrictions? Unthinkable. Redditor MizWhatsit encountered this very issue with their cousin. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. They asked: “AITA for not wanting to […] More
Family reunions are quite the undertaking. So many people from different places—who may or may not even know each other that well—have to gather in the same place. The logistics must be a nightmare, not to mention the potential emotional weight of it all. So one Redditor found herself struggling to make a decision about […] More
We’ve all heard that saying “Give someone a foot, and they’ll take a mile” in reference to someone taking advantage of our kindness or good deeds. One person decided they would take that mile back from their mother on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwawaynovacation was tired of their mother taking advantage of […] More
Kids aren’t for everyone. Sure, plenty of people follow the classic trajectory: meet someone, get married, and then raise a few kids, enjoying the ups and downs that child-rearing brings. Some people, though, couldn’t be bothered with making and raising a small human. Different folks, different strokes, right? That is, unless it leads to some […] More
Sometimes imagining what could have happened is more stressful than what actually does. But does that mean we should punish people for what might have been? This was a top question recently on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. The Redditor, who has since deleted their account, left her 10-year-old daughter alone with her […] More
Some people want to steal other’s thunder. But, we should all learn how to be happy for other people’s wins and not focus so much on who is the center of attention. Redditor VeryObeseVirgin encountered this very issue with his twin brother. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral […] More
