Listening is an underrated skill. Not just hearing the words someone is saying, but understanding them. What happens when someone you love doesn’t listen to you, but also goes in the exact opposite direction of what you asked of them? This was the problem that led Redditor and Original Poster (OP) anonymoussoda21 to the “Am […] More
When in a relationship, it can be easy to look so closely at all the ways your values align with the other person’s that you assume you’ll always agree. One Redditor encountered that situation while navigating a big step in the relationship. He posted about it all on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. […] More
Heirlooms are heirlooms. Full stop. No matter how awful an ex is to you, throwing their heirlooms to the wind really is a jerk move and then managing the fallout from that is really difficult and stressful. A Redditor whose username has since been deleted found himself having to manage her daughter’s poor treatment of […] More
Knowing what to do with family heirlooms when you don’t have a good relationship with your family members can be a very difficult situation to navigate. A Redditor found herself in this position when she wanted to sell her abusive mother’s wedding band. She wasn’t sure about how to handle it, so she went to […] More
Becoming chummy with a co-worker can be a great thing. A few laughs and shared opinions can be exactly what you need to push through a long workday. But what happens when your work buddy gets a little too comfortable with the relationship? That’s exactly the trouble one Redditor encountered recently. She posted about the […] More
Expensive engagement and wedding rings can be a celebrated gift or an unwanted expense. Having something so valuable comes with the worry of damage or loss. One woman became frustrated when her husband insisted on an expensive ring against her wishes for this very reason. Redditor prettybutlame turned to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) […] More
Redditor girlyaita is a 55-year-old woman without children who hired a teenager in the neighborhood named “Sam” who wanted to walk her dog in addition to taking on other chores. After having spent some time with Sam, she noticed his behavior indicated there might be problems at home. After a confrontation with Sam’s angry father, […] More
When one person in a couple proposes, they’re faced with a couple options. There is the traditional approach that includes the ring, getting down on one knee, some kind of speech and presumably some VERY heavy eye contact. But some folks opt to go against the grain. They toss tradition aside and devise a more […] More
A 27-year-old woman who suffered a recent personal tragedy found herself at odds with her deceased fiancé’s family. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor aitaringfiasco asked: “AITA for refusing to give my engagement ring to [my] late fiance’s brother?” The Original Poster (OP) explained: “I am really […] More
