I (45M) don’t have living parents, so all family gatherings are with my wife’s (36F) family. Early on, I often felt like an outsider at these events. Her father made it clear he didn’t think I was “good enough for his daughter,” and her mother and I had a strained relationship due to our differing
In this story, I read about a woman feeling heartbroken over her grandmother’s situation. Her grandmother has 10 children (once 11, but one recently passed away). On Christmas Eve, most of the siblings gathered at the eldest sister’s house in town but did not invite their grandmother, despite her repeatedly expressing how important Christmas is
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I read a story on Reddit from a 36-year-old man who is feeling hopeless about his lack of romantic and social experiences. Here’s his situation: He’s never been in a relationship, never kissed anyone, and has no experience with intimacy. He admits that this makes him feel pathetic and hopeless. Growing up in a conservative
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A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to another country to see an artist I’ve been a fan of for six years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, and I’d been waiting months for it. I sacrificed a lot financially and mentally to make it happen. Since it was my first (and probably only) time
I bought three tickets for a concert that my 12-year-old daughter was eager to see, which were quite pricey at about $400 each.
AITAH for selling my daughter’s friend’s concert ticket? Read More »
My ex-fiancé and I dated for just under three years. At the beginning, he was in a rough spot homeless with twin kids. I opened my home to him, despite our one-bedroom apartment being cramped and took on a significant motherly role for his children.
AITA for Leaving My Ex-Fiancé After he left me in the Cayman Islands on vacation! Read More »
I’m (31F) set up to work from home, and we’ve converted one of our three bedrooms into my office. My husband (33M) and I don’t have kids yet, so the other rooms serve as a guest room and storage. Everything was going smoothly until now.
AITA for refusing to give up my office for my father-in-law? Read More »
So, this past weekend was my younger sister’s big wedding day, which was a massive affair with over 200 guests at a fancy venue. I’m 38 weeks pregnant, but my doctor gave me the green light to attend as long as I didn’t overdo it and stayed close to home.
AITA for “stealing” my sister’s wedding spotlight with my emergency C-section? Read More »
This morning was absolutely freezing, with the temperature dipping to about 12 degrees and a brutal wind chill to boot.
AITA for leaving a woman stranded after she insulted me while I was trying to help her? Read More »
I’m (F, 32) totally losing it with my husband (M, 35). We both have jobs, right, but when I come home, it’s like I’m running a one-woman show.
