Uninvited houseguests are a pain. Uninvited guests who expect to be wined, dined, and chauffeured around are the worst. A husband turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback after his wife’s family decided to use his home like a fee all-inclusive resort a second time. Similar to AITA, the AITAH subReddit allows […] More
When hosting houseguests, we want them to feel at home. Sometimes, however, houseguests take the invitation a bit too literally. Before too long, some generous hosts find their hospitality taken advantage of, with some guests even making demands of them. Requiring hosts to seriously reevaluate the situation. A recent Redditor recently took in a friend […] More
Having a housesitter or a petsitter in your home is a calculated gamble. Sometimes things go great, other times it’s a disaster. A spouse dealing with their husband’s friend turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after issues when he house and dog sat for them. Capable_Candy6712 asked: “AITA for not […] More
When staying in another person’s home, most people do all they can to be grateful and accommodating. Houseguests usually do all they can to be respectful and not upend the balance of others’ homes. But then certain houseguests seem to cause chaos. They’re not being malicious, just oblivious and disrespectful. This can stir up a […] More
There are a lot of in-law jokes, but part of the humor comes from people’s ability to relate to the situation. When a person gets married, they join a group of people who have a lifetime of interactions shaping their behavior and relationships. Anyone coming into that environment will be at a disadvantage. Having a […] More
Empty nesters—parents whose children have left home—often downsize afterward. Who needs extra bedrooms anymore? But for people who don’t, those extra rooms can be repurposed into home offices or hobby/craft rooms. But what happens when they have houseguests? A father who repurposed the guest room and his daughter’s empty bedroom turned to the “Am I […] More
For an introvert, their home can be their sanctuary. It’s the place they can go to get away from the world. So giving up their privacy is difficult. A woman asked to open her home to a coworker turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Ema11e asked: “AITA for not letting […] More
“Sex work is work” is a saying that is becoming increasingly common to see and hear in the digital age when people are finding safe ways to make money online, such as OnlyFans. But such endeavors require a camera of some kind and a place to take photos or film content. So what happens when […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Animal Abuse One reality that pet owners do not discuss enough is how difficult it is to have loved ones, whether they are friends or family, who frequently visit your home but do not share the same passion for pets that you do From wanting our pets to be “put away” […] More
Bullying in schools is something we hear about a lot, but it can occur in almost all social situations if no one steps up and stops it. The workplace, in friend groups, in clubs and community organizations, and even at home or with extended family, bullying can occur. A father dealing with bullying by guests […] More
Baby names can be a bone of contention or a unifying factor in families. My own first name is from my Grandmother who got it from her Grandmother who got it from hers going back to the early 1600s when a French fur trapper married the first Kanien’kéha:ka Haudenosaunee woman in my maternal line. Quick […] More
Family helping each other out is pretty standard practice. But sometimes help turns into being taken advantage of. A sister who feels exploited turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Statistic-Error asked: “AITA for telling my sister to stop expecting me to play baby daddy?” The original poster (OP) explained: “My […] More
