We’ve all known a spoiled rich person or two in our lives. But is someone really spoiled if their overbearing parents are forcing privileges onto them? That’s the quandary a person on Reddit found theirself in when their “helicopter parents” tried to force them into living in an apartment they bought for them. They weren’t […] More
Some people are more thoughtful than others. They like to put a lot of effort on presents and celebrating all their accomplishments. Others can’t even remember a big life event. Redditor The_Pickle_Thieves encountered this very issue with her family. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: […] More
Who we are is a combination of many different aspects. But, our culture and where we come from is an integral part of our identity. And language is a huge aspect of culture. So, when someone says you can’t speak your own language, it can be heartbreaking. Redditor 281927 encountered this very issue with her […] More
Basic privacy is something most of us see as a reasonable request. But for one teen girl on Reddit, her request that her family please knock before entering her room set off her stepdad’s “my house, my rules” resentments. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by throwawayasks409 on the site, wasn’t sure how to handle […] More
With so many relationships occurring–and even forming–on the internet in the current era, it sometimes takes an effort to step back and assess what’s actually happening. For one Redditor, however, the details of a recent situation made it very clear that it was time to take a second look at one online relationship in particular. […] More
There are moments in our lives where joy is to be expected. Marriage, Birthdays, Vacations. All of these are meant to be joyful, exciting times for everyone involved. What happens, though, when the happiness you are meant to feel is replaced by sadness? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) frfobfr35t when […] More
There has been a lot said lately about obligation. What are the responsibilities we have to each other? To society? These are, of course, giant questions with complex answers. What happens if the situation is much more specific? Where do our responsibilities lie when dealing with much more personal matters? This was the situation facing […] More
Accidents of all kinds are of course a part of life, and discerning whose at fault in a mishap can be a difficult task. A teen on Reddit found herself in this dilemma when her errant soccer ball injured someone’s dog and the owner demanded she pay the vet bills. The Original Poster (OP), who […] More
Teasing is a part of many sibling relationships, but sometimes people can take it way too far. A woman on Reddit had exactly this sort of conflict with her sister’s fiancé, who teased her about her height and weight so much that she decided to renege on being in their wedding. The Original Poster (OP), […] More
In many cultures, the word “Family” may as well be synonymous with “Responsibility”. You have a duty to be of service to your elders. What happens, though, when you feel that what’s being asked of you is beyond your abilities? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Street-Patience-3814 when she came to […] More
For many, part-time jobs are a right of passage. Now, for the first time, your money is yours. You get to experience the thrill of working hard for your own income and the pressure of what to spend that money on. What happens, though, when a parent decides that your new responsibility should benefit them […] More
Few things hurt more than when someone we love breaks our trust. And some of these breaches of trust feel like they could be pretty easily avoided, like not breaking something they’ve borrowed from us. But even that expectation can leave us disappointed, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor draftmomaccount ended up having […] More
