Rules are important. Rules can instill respect, teach fairness, even help us in making new friends. What happens, though, when the rules aren’t the same for one family as another? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) nameofthegame788 when he came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for some outside […] More
As humans, we are bound to have misunderstandings from time to time. But how we handle those situations can say a lot about our personalities, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. When a Redditor who has since deleted her account was falsely identified as a single mother, she proudly displayed her wedding […] More
Respect is one of the cornerstones of any relationship, but particularly familial ones. The importance of feeling valued and seen by family cannot be overstated, particularly during family get-togethers. Unfortunately, this feeling isn’t always easy to come by. What happens when the big family event comes along and you don’t just feel unseen, you feel […] More
We’ve all known at least one person who has the audacity to demand something important, like respect or unconditional love or kindness, and refuse to reciprocate it. But in a relationship, that isn’t going to fly, stated the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Tripletthrowaway123 found himself questioning his whole relationship over this after his […] More
Allergies are one of those hardships that we all know should be taken seriously and respected. If someone were to begin dating someone from a family that chooses not to respect that person’s allergic reactions, the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit would call that a red flag. Redditor Ok-Nail7633 found herself in a difficult position […] More
Our histories inform the type of people that we are. The difficulties faced and the triumphs achieved shape the person we become. What happens when one person’s culture is another person’s insult? This is the problem that brought Redittor and Original Poster (OP) foodormoney to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for guidance. He […] More
There are lots of ways to show respect. Using preferred names, standing up straight, even something as simple as a smile can be interpreted as respectful. What happens, though, when the form of respect you’re looking for isn’t given? This was the difficulty facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) aita-respect when he came to the […] More
Any respectable pet owner will tell you that their pets, that all animals, deserve respect. This includes paying attention to them to see when they’re comfortable or over-stimulated. And obviously, they should not treat them like a toy, but rather a living, breathing animal with feelings. This last point should be as obvious as any other, […] More
Mixed-religion relationships can be a challenge, especially when your partner doesn’t understand the beliefs and traditions of your faith. That’s the situation a Jewish Reddit found themself in with their non-Jewish boyfriend when he made a gaffe at their family Passover celebration, and it caused quite a bit of drama. So they went to the […] More
Job shaming is sadly very common in the United States. In a society that criminalizes some forms of sex work, what else would you expect to happen? Strippers in particular—a legal form of sex work—are subject to a lot of negative talk, often from their own conservative families. However, sex work can be extremely lucrative. […] More
We all want and deserve our fair share of respect, especially from our loved ones. Despite how much they love us, though, sometimes even our loved ones fall short. But at least they make an effort to pronounce our names correctly, right? Not so for one teen, who explained in the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
One man’s downplaying of a Native American tradition with roots going back millennia was at the center of a recent fight between his girlfriend and him. The generations-old tradition, practiced even in modern times, involves what are called “Umbilical Fetishes” meaning a small beaded amulet in the likeness of an animal (often a lizard or […] More
