Navigating family relationships can feel like walking through a minefield. It’s even more difficult when bigotry is in play. A 41-year-old mother is wondering if how she handled her 22-year-old son’s coming out with her in-laws was right. She turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor angrymom321654 asked: “AITA for […] More
Family members being disowned can be difficult for future generations. Why was the family member ostracized? Do the older generations values match those of the younger generation? One young person is dealing with the fallout of a family banishment. Unsure if they’re doing the right thing, they turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
Have you ever given someone a gift, only to find they interpreted a message in your gift you never intended, and then were offended by said message? Or did you grow up in a healthy environment where “it’s the thought that counts!” was truly abided by? Reddit user aitanieceblanket found herself in a strange situation […] More
If there’s one thing we’re all learning to navigate, it’s staying at home with the people we live with. Current events have made our time indoors a little more plentiful than we may have wanted. This makes annoyances that only happen at home extra noticeable. Something that might have only bugged you once a week […] More
Redditor Lil-Bugger is an atheist who was forced to babysit his four-year-old niece and six-year-old nephew who are both homeschooled. When the Original Poster (OP) threatened to take his nephew’s tablet away for misbehaving, the child made a comment that sparked a heated discussion about God. A misinterpretation of that conversation led the OP to […] More
What a person does under their own roof, as long as it’s not hurting anyone, is presumably their business. But what if a child sees something their parent thinks they shouldn’t have? Is that a form of harm? And if it is, what is the homeowner to do about it? Redditor sisandniecesituation wrote into the […] More
Redditor aitathrowaway0941 is a Muslim husband and father who is married to a woman who does not practice any religion. They had both agreed not to let his faith interfere with their marriage. But things changed when their daughter was born. As their child grew older, the parents suddenly found themselves at odds with each […] More
Redditor not-me1370 is a bisexual woman who offended her male friend after discussing his relationship problems. When the friend asked her why she wouldn’t consider dating him, she was brutally honest in pointing out a side of him she thought was a definite turn-off. He didn’t take it well. Wondering if she went too far […] More
While love may be a “many splendored thing,” there’s a reason people also say it’s blind. When to unconditionally support someone and when to “nope” out of the situation can be hard to figure out when the L-word is involved. That’s why Redditor stefanodelucaprive took to the “Relationship Advice” subReddit for help. The 27-year-old Swiss […] More
People getting along with their in-laws is a blessing that isn’t always shared between family members. When it comes to political or religious views, not everyone sees things the same way and clashes can lead to a lot of stress. As someone who suffers from a painful disorder, Redditor the-boogey-donkey is a woman who can’t […] More
A woman who had broken away from a religious organization found herself in hot water when she attended a church service in the attire of her choice. Redditor teainhell chose comfort over conformity and the resulting backlash led her to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to ask: “AITA for wearing offensive clothing to […] More
Being a godparent means different things to different people. For one woman her cousin’s definition made her say, “thanks, but no thanks” when she was asked to be a godmother. But her cousin didn’t take her refusal well and now the entire family is getting involved. So she decided to take her moral dilemma to […] More
