The last few years have seen real, fundamental changes in how our society perceives “traditional” gender-roles. Particularly in relationships. This is to be celebrated, applauded at every opportunity and continued until such constraints are no longer an issue. However, there are some people who still cling to old ideas, what happens when one of them […] More
Toxic families are one of the most disturbing issues in life People feel bound by blood. But that binding can lead to trauma. Case in point… Redditor Historical_Way_688 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. She asked: “AITA for not […] More
We always want to give people the benefit of the doubt. We want to believe the best in everyone, especially friends and loved ones. But sometimes we really need to examine when certain relationships are more toxic than good. Case in point… Redditor myeternalblight wanted to discuss her story for some feedback. So naturally she […] More
Though it’s 2022, there are still many families that prioritize boys over girls and hope that the new mothers in the family will bear sons. If the mother doesn’t agree, the situation doesn’t bode well for her and her baby if they turn out to be a girl, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
We’ve all heard horror stories about stepsisters and terrible mothers-in-law. We might even go so far as to imagine how we might take our revenge against them. But there is such a thing as taking the revenge too far, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Throwawaystolencat was accused of going too far […] More
We’ve all been told at some point to not judge a person based on what we see, because there are inevitably things going on in their life that we don’t know about. But does this concept apply also to the people we live with, questioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor bejigi began to […] More
Some of us have had the good fortune to experience a relationship where gifts are given unconditionally, expressly with the intention of being useful or bringing joy. But sometimes the people around us question those gifts, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Majestic-Number-5831 was taken aback when her family started questioning the gift […] More
We all have our own opinions about how we should speak to our family members and to elders. Some of us think it depends on the situation, while others think that an elder should be respected no matter what, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Similar_Operation_42 was in the latter group, as […] More
Dealing with disrespectful family members can be particularly fraught when they’re your elders. A woman on Reddit found herself in this sticky situation when she stirred up family drama by choosing to leave her birthday party because her toxic grandmother was there. She wasn’t sure about how she’d handled things, so she went to the […] More
We always want to see the best in our loved ones, whether it’s a family member or partner. For a time, we try to turn a blind eye to less-than-savory behavior. But eventually it becomes too much, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor S-Ad3531 was at a loss when her boyfriend started demanding […] More
