Is there an obligation to house a family member no matter what? If they can afford to pay for their own place to live, but their poor choices have put them in a bind, would they still be welcome? And what if their behavior is intolerable? A person dealing with a difficult mother-in-law turned to […] More
Content Warning: Abuse and Controlling Behavior, Sexist Comments For a relationship to work, each person must understand the importance of communicating with their partner and compromising when they want different things. One person cannot suddenly start trying to control their partner’s behaviors and decisions without consequences, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Abuse and Narcissism As much as we might like to trust the people around us, there are some people in the world who are uniquely gifted in hiding how they really are. But once the mask starts to slip, it’s all downhill from there, cautioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) […] More
Having a baby involves a lot of planning for the big arrival. The last thing expectant parents need is someone throwing a spanner in the works. A soon-to-be mum turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback over her mother’s announcement regarding her labor and birth. Yllomee asked: “AITA for not allowing […] More
We’ve all heard horror stories about toxic in-laws, mothers-in-law competing for their son’s affections, and just general, ongoing family feuds. People who are blessed with not being mixed up in one of these toxic family environments likely do not understand how difficult the dynamic is to navigate, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. […] More
We’ve all heard horror stories about in-laws, even including mothers who push boundaries with their sons and daughters-in-law. But usually the moms don’t go so far as to wish their daughters-in-law dead, side-eyed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Exciting-Ice-9119 was recently discharged from the hospital after getting into a car crash, and she […] More
When two people are dating, it’s to be expected that they’ll want to spend as much time together as possible. But when a tragedy strikes, like an important family member being hospitalized, a person might have to cut back on their dating time for a while, reasoned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. A quality […] More
Content Warning: Child Loss, Mourning, Childhood Cancer When we have a special day coming up, like a significant birthday or anniversary, it’s reasonable for us to be excited about the party and to even expect to be the center of attention. It’s unbelievably frustrating, and often hurtful, when someone steals the spotlight by trying to […] More
Jokes and pranks can be really fun and can create laughter and good memories for everyone. But when someone is left angry or hurt, then the prank really shouldn’t have happened to begin with, challenged the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Plane_Zebra_4553 recently received a scary call from his girlfriend, telling him that […] More
As good as the dating life can be, and how promising a relationship might be the longer it goes, making it accessible to other people can ruin it. This can be true of having an open relationship, but it can also be as simple as introducing friends and family, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Consequences always find us. Whether those consequences are positive or negative or some combination of the two, the repercussions of our actions will find us. Sometimes, those consequences come from other people and sometimes it’s just the natural result of something we did – like a match lighting a candle. What happens when you take […] More
We’ve all known someone who was incapable of keeping their promises, and whether it was unintentional or malicious, it still hurt when they failed. But sometimes their shortcomings can have a serious impact on someone else’s life, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Piano_throwaway_ agreed to continue perfecting his piano skills when […] More
