Try as we might, it’s simply not possible to make it to everything we’re invited to. Though there are certain events that we make a point of being at and clear our schedules far in advance to make sure we’ll have no pre-existing conflicts. These include weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, graduations, as well as […] More
Assigned gender reveal parties are out of control. They’ve been responsible for death, divorce, and disastrous forest fires. But an assigned gender reveal itself is a beautiful and intimate moment for families. So when someone wants to keep it a secret, that should mean something. Right? Case in point… Redditor Fit_Tough1697 wanted to discuss their […] More
Content Warning: Child loss In some families, there’s a lovely tradition of names being handed down to keep the core memories of the family strong and alive. But what happens when someone is given the family name and then passes away, questioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Patient-Ad8524’s daughter received his late […] More
Assigned gender reveal parties have become part of the norm. But apparently, they can come with a lot of stress. As if just having a baby isn’t stressful enough. Case in point… Redditor Winter-Brick6307 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
Gender reveal parties have really become quite a divisive topic these days. There are already so many parties surrounding a child’s arrival. Why add to the drama? Case in point… Redditor Alittlespice- wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. She […] More
Gender is a complex topic. There are scientific and social discussions to be had that can’t fit into one article. What happens, though, when someone expresses disappointment in the gender you reveal for your child? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) _Elite2017_ when he came to the “Am I the A**hole” […] More
Grief is incredibly complicated, and we all have to do our best to navigate it in our own specific ways. That also means that some things that may not trigger us might be triggering for someone else, and we need to be mindful of that, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Acrobatic-Toe-3908 […] More
Though it’s 2022, there are still many families that prioritize boys over girls and hope that the new mothers in the family will bear sons. If the mother doesn’t agree, the situation doesn’t bode well for her and her baby if they turn out to be a girl, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
Finding a common ground with an ex can be hard. It can be especially arduous when there are still unresolved feelings that linger. When you’ve been done wrong, it isn’t easy to just suck it up and smile. Case in point… Redditor throwaway19203039 wanted to discuss her story for some feedback. So naturally she came […] More
Support isn’t just about the words you use. Screaming your support to a drowning person, after all, doesn’t really do much. The really important thing is to do the actual helping. Offer a ladder, lend a hand, show your support instead of just talking about it. What happens though, when the support you speak doesn’t […] More
WARNING: miscarriage, grief Everybody processes grief differently and in their own time, not to mention being triggered by different things. And a person’s triggers should not be invalidated, cautioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Proud_Mama_of_5 felt the need to decline to host a baby shower for a friend after she’d had a miscarriage […] More
