When a major change in life arrives, like a new job or the end of a relationship, we each process that new information, and that change to our lives, a little differently. Some of us are serious, some of us become emotional, and some of us joke about it. Unfortunately, sometimes when two coping styles […] More
Jokes are meant to be funny. Whether through irony, exaggeration or just good timing, the joke is meant to illicit a laugh. What happens though when the joke doesn’t just fall flat, it is deliberately cruel. More than that, what happens when the joke is directed at someone you love? That was the issue facing […] More
Sometimes, humor is in the eye of the beholder. That’s especially true of jokes that hinge on an insult. One Redditor discovered that recently, and he shared the story in a post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster (OP), known as AITATABadJoke on the site, laid it out in the […] More
Jokes at a friend’s expense can be the best part of having friends. There is something about those sorts of friendly digs that demonstrate just how much the strength of the relationship can be trusted. But one Redditor recently discovered that not every joke is air tight. As he explained in a post on the […] More
They say that laughter is the best medicine. Shared jokes can bring a family together, introduce new friends, or brighten a darkening day. What happens, though, when you make a joke and it only serves to drive people apart? This was the problem that brought Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Noswellin to the “Am I […] More
At one point does a recurring bit become a complete nuisance? That was the determination one Redditor had to make recently, and she posted about it on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster (OP), known as poisondaisy on the site, led with a blunt title. “AITA for getting mad at my […] More
Consent in a relationship extends beyond the bedroom. If someone is doing something to you that you don’t like, they should listen when you say no. Redditor StyleEnvironmental45 got into an argument with her boyfriend over this exact thing. The original poster (OP) shared her discomfort with something the boyfriend was doing, and he responded […] More
There’s no bigger turn off than someone who is rude to the waiters. And, I would assume making a server cry over a little bit of banter falls under that category. Redditor desertwaterfall encountered this very issue with a server. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. They […] More
Other people’s cultures are not a joke. Their religious traditions are valid, and regardless of how we, as people who grew up in a different culture, feel about them, those things are still very important to those people. We have no right to impose our way of life upon others. So Redditor boshessap assumed he […] More
Jokes between friends are all well and good, until one person takes the joke way too far. A Redditor found himself in this situation with a coworker, who kept joking so much about him being her “baby daddy” that people at work started asking if he actually was the father. The Original Poster (OP), who […] More
We all have family members that can be a little unaware of themselves. For some families, they take the time to help their loved ones improve with a soft, guiding hand. For others, they make cutting remarks. Redditor kicksjoysharkness is unsure which of these camps he falls into. To that end, he takes his story […] More
Sometimes a great joke doesn’t land because of timing. Other times, people use humor to deflect from an emotional situation. Either way, before you tell a joke know your audience, and make sure jokes are appropriate. Redditor Rimbaud-First-Blood encountered this very issue with their wife. So they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
