There are moments we hope to share with our family, friends, and loved ones. Either as the center of the celebration or in support of the people we care about. When we’re excluded from such events, the sting of disappointment and rejection can have a lasting effect. We might question if we’re as close to […] More
It’s no secret that while planning a wedding, some brides go way too far in developing and committing to their wedding aesthetics. But there are more important things than everything looking nice and matching, especially when there’s an exceptional heat wave passing through, pointed out the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor […] More
Generally, when we meet our partner’s family for the first time, we want to be on our best behavior. But sometimes, something will come up that we simply cannot let go, first impressions be darned, cringed the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. For Redditor HeWhoSoughtTheFire, that was the final bill for an introductory […] More
As much as we might try to be the better person and not admit that events impact us, none of us can deny that breaking up with someone is hard. What might be harder, though, is having to interact with them after the fact and act like everything is okay, reasoned the users of the “Am […] More
When two people come together with children from previous relationships, they’ll often do everything they can to make the children feel comfortable and form a cohesive family. But sometimes, no matter how much the couple might love each other, their kids just will not feel the same way, empathized the members of the “Am I the […] More
Being invited to be part of a wedding party can be an honor or an obligation, depending on the person’s relationship with the couple getting married. But what about not being invited to participate? Is it reasonable to feel a certain way about getting snubbed? A man turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) […] More
Misgendering means to refer to someone, especially a transgender person, using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not reflect their gender identity. But misgendering isn’t just an issue for transgender people. Any person who fails to conform to gender stereotypes can be a target, like in a recent incident in […] More
Let’s face it: when two people we know are about to get married, we like the idea of being invited because it’s fun to celebrate new love and hitting milestones. But the bride and groom only have to invite the people they want to invite, not the people who feel “entitled” to an invitation, pointed […] More
Content Warning: Classism When it comes to special events like weddings, it makes sense that we would like for the event to be beautiful, aesthetic, and fun. But the aesthetics shouldn’t come at the expense of the wedding party or the guests, pointed out the users of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Sea-World-3617 […] More
Sometime in the 19th century, weddings in the United States began to involve wedding parties. In the past, a couple might have just two witnesses stand with them as they were wed. The groom would have a male friend or relative as a “Best Man,” and the bride would have a female friend or relative […] More
Wedding planning is stressful and expensive enough on its own, but anyone who has ever been involved with the task knows that there can quickly be too many cooks in the kitchen. That can be especially true, cringed the users of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit, when the team starts discussing more sensitive topics […] More
It’s no secret that weddings are expensive, but honeymoons have become increasingly expensive, as well, and it would be any couple-to-be’s dream to receive a funded honeymoon. But if they knew in advance that they’d receive such a large gift, it would stand to reason that they would be especially kind to whoever was gifting […] More
