Anyone who has moved a significant distance from their original home, whether it be a different state or country, can understand the importance of keeping their family traditions and practices alive in their new home. But the new people they are surrounded with may not accept that, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. […] More
We never quite know how people will react to certain words. Particularly words with a derogatory connotation. Generally speaking, a group of people who know each other well enough has no trouble throwing words that others might consider a slur at one another. Others who might overhear this word being used so casually, however, might […] More
Even though it’s 2022, there are still many people who are actively prejudiced against others based on their race, beliefs, or culture. But some are very sneaky about their prejudices until they can get the other person alone, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. While attending a study group meeting, Redditor UsefulPossession530 was shocked […] More
If the world has come a long way, bigotry is still an omnipresent evil all over the world. Running rampant in the media, and sometimes in our own homes. When we hear someone we know make a racist or bigoted remark, we want to call them out on it, though sometimes we can’t find the […] More
It’s hard to know everything about a person and their family, especially if there are secrets they would rather keep hidden. But certain secrets, like racism, refuse to stay buried forever, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Nevertheless, Redditor Federal_Weather3786 was taken aback at their child’s engagement party when they discovered his daughter would […] More
While individualism and self-expression are becoming more popular and accepted practices, there are unfortunately still people in the world who feel they have a right to judge someone based on how they live. That also includes judging them for their family histories and cultural expression, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. While Redditor OkTransition2475’s wife […] More
Our emotions aren’t always rational. We jump at thunder and lash out when embarrassed. The trouble, of course, is that our emotions can bleed into other people, and our instinctive reactions can hurt others if we’re not careful. So how do we handle it when someone else spits hate at us to mask their own […] More
When a new relationship begins to get serious, the next major milestone is meeting your partner’s parents. And hoping that they’ll like you. As a result, people will often go out of their way in hopes of pleasing them, and should they show even the slightest sign of disappointment or disapproval, it might very well […] More
Love is love. It’s amazing when we still hear stories about people objecting to who a person loves. But… truth is truth. Who gets to chose what’s right about love? Case in point… Redditor mixedwoes wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
Words can expose people for who they really are. What people have long thought were jokes are now being exposed as blatant racism. And the fallout is vast and swift. Case in point… Redditor throwaway23235982353 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
Many people feel that it’s ok to make politically incorrect remarks if they are only made in jest. Oftentimes diminishing the effect it might have on others by saying “it’s just a joke”. But more often than not, even if the tasteless remark was only made purely in jest, there is a more than likely […] More
With each passing year, schools have more and more rules. Hard as it is to sometimes admit, many of these rules are made with the best intentions. Showing children that there are consequences for bad behavior or slacking off. However, things become incredibly problematic when rules are not enforced on everyone who breaks them. A […] More
