On a September afternoon I was hiking through a large wildlife refuge on my day off. The refuge isn’t a state park where I work but I’m familiar with its layout. It features four trails of varying difficulty all looping back to the same starting point.
AITA for “abandoning helpless women in the wilderness”? Read More »
When I walked into the electronics store all I wanted was a smooth transaction to buy a TV for my new apartment. I picked out a model I liked paid for it and was told to wait while the staff retrieved it from the stockroom.
When my ex, the father of my two boys (5 and 3), went to prison in April, life changed drastically for everyone. Before his incarceration he shared custody of the kids, taking them half the time for about eight months. Prior to that I was their sole caregiver.
AITAH for not letting my kids new step mom have them, while their dad is prison? Read More »
I recently discovered that my husband of five years was cheating on me and secretly planning to take a second wife without my knowledge or consent.
For giving my husband full custody of both of our children? Read More »
When I (41M) divorced my ex-wife (37F) five years ago we worked out a financial arrangement. I paid both child support for our son (12) and alimony to help her get back on her feet.
AITA for getting alimony ended when my ex moved in with her boyfriend? Read More »
My friend’s transformation after getting married has been hard to ignore. Before his marriage he was a kind and patient person or so I thought. But over time he’s become someone entirely different. He gets angry easily yelling at his wife over minor issues. It’s not just behind closed doors either; he’s yelled at her in front of family and friends.
My student came back to class today. She was out all week with a broken rib after her father hit her. She was supposed to come back on Wednesday but she wasn’t ready so they waited until yesterday. She walked into class with the biggest smile in the world. Her arm was in a sling
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I am absolutely furious right now. My friend has a daughter who is also in my 7th grade history class. She is the nicest kid in the world and one of the best students in any of my classes. However, this morning she came into my class late and was not herself. Normally she is
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When I met her eight months ago in grad school she seemed lost and weighed down by her struggles. She was thin to the point of frailty her energy was low and her mood often clouded with sadness.
The trip to Japan had been on the calendar for months a week-long adventure my girlfriend and I had eagerly planned to ring in the New Year overseas. We had booked our flights, mapped out places to visit, and talked endlessly about the food and sights. As we packed the night before I reminded her to double-check that she had everything, especially her passport. She assured me she did.
AITAH for going on a trip without my girlfriend since she forgot her passport? Read More »
