Different people can have very different perspectives on how to manage money. For one woman on Reddit, she and her ex’s different approaches to money has sparked conflict over how she spends the child support he pays for their son. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by aitalivingcheaply on the site, wasn’t sure about how […] More
Budgeting is often a sticky subject for newly married couples. But for one guy on Reddit, the issue has become an all-out war after he put his wife on a budget due to her spending habits. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by IJustCleanedUp on the site, wasn’t sure about how he’d handled things, so […] More
Everyone needs a bit of help from friends or family now and then. But when it comes to money, a person’s bad financial habits can make helping them out a dangerous prospect. A person on Reddit found themself in this situation when their spendthrift brother asked them to co-sign on his mortgage. The Original Poster […] More
Redditor homeowner_aita is a 37-year-old male who considers himself to be a very “blunt” and “logical” person. His 34-year-old girlfriend, Mary, just bought an apartment in San Francisco, which is commonly considered to be one of the most expensive metropolitan places to live in the U.S. The Redditor has an issue whenever Mary tells people […] More
Trust is a delicate thing. The difficulty, of course, is that trust can take a very long time to build, but only moments to damage. So what happens when that trust is broken but your reaction is viewed as irrational? This was the problem plaguing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Any-Ad7452 when she came to […] More
Whenever planning to go on a trip, it is wise to establish a spending limit for the duration of the trip. But of course, if multiple people are traveling, the budget might adapt, based on everyone’s income and how they’re splitting the expenses. It’s disheartening, however, if the trip suddenly becomes unaffordable for someone with […] More
Sharing a home with someone is a big step in any relationship. It requires trust, commitment, and communication. What happens, though, when mitigating the risk of that step means alienating the person you’re making it with? This was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Sincerely_Indebted when they came to the “Am I the […] More
Everyone felt the weight of the pandemic, and some continue to feel it, depending on where they live and where they work. Some have had to choose different jobs or even return to work after being a stay-at-home parent. This is a serious sore spot for one couple on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
It is time to recognize that the emotional and practical contributions women have historically provided for their families are way more valuable than any financial help people can give. This Redditor encountered this very issue with her husband. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA […] More
We’ve all had that piece of clothing, like a t-shirt or pair of shoes, that we kept for a little too long because we loved them. By the time we let them go, they were thoroughly worn out, discolored, or even had holes in them. Unfortunately for some families, keeping these clothes is a financial […] More
Vices are bad enough when the only impact the person committing them. But things become a whole lot more serious when friends and family are roped into the carnage. A recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated that in spades. The Original Poster (OP), aptly titled CasinoMom12 on the site, shared […] More
As a parent, it’s normal to want to help your children. However there reaches a point where your help may be hurting. Redditor SandyInStLouis is aware she may have instilled a little too much dependency in her son, but the original poster (OP) recently cut him off. Now she’s questioning her decision to punish her […] More
