It’s a horrible feeling to become estranged from your family. Particularly when family members cut ties with others for simply being their true selves. There are also sad cases where people find themselves with no other choice than to cut ties with family members who are causing pain or abuse. Redditor stillunsureabout made the decision […] More
Secrets are never a good idea in a relationship. No matter how hard you try secrets and lies always find a way to be heard. And they tend to be exposed at the most inopportune time. Case in point… Redditor Ok_Repair4294 wanted to discuss his story for some feedback. So naturally he came to visit […] More
If asked, most parents would say they raise their children to never lie. But part of being in society are the polite lies we tell each other to avoid hurting feelings. Redditor aitathrowawayhouseho’s son is autistic, and can find these social cues difficult to understand. So the original poster (OP)’s son started flat out asking […] More
Doctors need people to be upfront about their symptoms. Otherwise they’re just guessing your diagnostic. Redditor easy432 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 for telling the doctor my husband was lying? The Original Poster (OP) explained: “My […] More
The point in a relationship when you discuss finances is a fine line to walk. Too early or too late leads to all kinds of issues, including entitlement, resentment, and just plain hurt feelings. Redditor Complete-Crow9179 finally told their boyfriend about their financial situation after two years of dating. But that means the original poster […] More
Marriage is a lot of give and take. Things may not always be exactly equal, but so long as the parties are working together, things should work out. But it can feel like a lot of work if things aren’t even close. Redditor _thanksgivingAITA has that exact feeling with her spouse after an argument. The […] More
There are all kinds of reasons that a relationship could go wrong, like money issues or infidelity or even changes in a career direction. A spouse trying to get their partner to work less often isn’t the typical reason, noted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, but it could definitely point to problems. Redditor throw342332 […] More
Friendship is a two-way street. Love and support may not be exactly even, but it should flow both aways. When pickme13 found that her friendship didn’t appear to be wholly based on support, she got upset at her friend and stormed away. But now the original poster (OP)’s friends are taking her friend’s side and […] More
Relationships are hard, and since we’re all human, we’re far from perfect. But sometimes a person will do something unthinkable or unforgivable. Surprisingly, the other person may not even notice it, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor That-Kitchen-Feeling was caught off-guard with his wife’s behavior and insistence that he support her. But […] More
Choices about whether or not to have children are a deeply personal and private matter. So it’s no wonder a Redditor became enraged when she found out her mother-in-law had been lying about her decision to not have kids by telling the whole family she’s infertile. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by throwaway671209 on […] More
Redditor Immediate-Pen8104 is a 21-year-old gay male who grew up in a strict Christian household. He recently visited his hometown and ran into the leader of a church group he used to be a part of. When they caught up over coffee, some of the things brought up by his friend were not very pleasant—and […] More
Establishing a relationship with a parent’s new spouse is a challenging one. After initially having a positive view of her dad’s new wife, Redditor Wild_Dependent1579 – a 22-year-old woman – realized she no longer approves of her father’s new wife. Over the years, a gradual change in the relationship led her father and his wife […] More
