The most mundane tasks can wind up causing the biggest problems. Driving to work or cleaning the house or filling the dishwasher. What happens when trouble finds you during one of these typical tasks, you defend yourself against it, and find out that not everyone is pleased with your decision. That was the issue facing […] More
Sometimes we face a problem that has no easy answer. There are moral implications or privacy concerns or some other factor that clouds the issue to the point where we feel like there’s no ‘right’ answer at all. That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Pause96 when he came to the “Am […] More
The passing of a loved one is never easy. The effects ripple up and down family lines and stretch out to touch every relationship touched by the person who passed. What happens when the death of a loved one alters an existing relationship so severely, it turns toward abuse? That was the issue facing Redditor […] More
While growing up, many of us experienced our privacy being wrongfully invaded. Those experiences were, at a minimum, embarrassing, but they often were so terrible, it ruined the relationship we had with the person who snooped. But what are we supposed to do if a person feels uncomfortable with what they find and tries to […] More
The fear of very common or necessary things in life can lead to a whole host of problems. How do you handle being afraid of someone you need to see regularly, like the dentist? Redditor Rycax’s wife has this exact problem. The original poster (OP) doesn’t think his wife handled the situation in the best […] More
Content Warning: Gun Safety, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, and Bipolar Disorder It’s a common understanding among close family members and friends that we will cover for them, even if that means occasionally lying on their behalf. But when it comes to keeping our loved ones safe, sometimes we can’t cover for them anymore, pointed out the […] More
People can get protective about their therapy. Some people feel ashamed, and others see it as a safe place. This could be why Redditor al343806 doesn’t want to share his therapist’s information with someone he knows. The original poster (OP) has been asked for this by his mother. OP doesn’t want to give out his […] More
When you were a kid, you probably tried to pretend to be sick. It’s not an uncommon thing, and if you were anything like me, it didn’t work most of the time. Redditor Intrepid-Archer5963 caught her son trying to pretend to be sick to get out of a test. When the original poster (OP) refused […] More
When we love someone, it’s likely that there’s very little we would do to make them happy. But sometimes, we realize that our loved one doesn’t want the thing they thought they wanted, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor bcjskxnsjsi was surprised when his wife wasn’t excited about him agreeing with her […] More
Family gatherings can be a joyous celebration of the bonds that we’ve forged over the course of our lives. We come together and talk and share and reconnect with people we haven’t seen in too long. What happens, though, when you find yourself excluded from the gathering entirely? That was the issue facing Redditor and […] More
When you really love animals, it can be difficult to understand that for some people, animals are their greatest fear. And when it comes to pets, people often think that their special animal will be the one to cure others of their fears if they just give the pet a chance. A woman on Reddit […] More
Mental health is nothing to play with. You can’t just decide you are a professional. Therapists go to school and train for years to be able to help their patients. But Redditor homer-dyssey encountered an issue with his brother’s amateur counseling gig. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral […] More
