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AITA for refusing to wear a “modest” dress to my cousin’s wedding because her fiancé “might find me distracting”?

Hi, I’m an 18F college freshman, and I’m going through a bit of family drama right now. For context, I’m not super close to my extended family, but I still got invited to my cousin Lily’s (25F) wedding. Lily and I have always had a weird relationship—she’s the golden child who got straight A’s and

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AITA for leaving my dad’s birthday dinner after overhearing my sister’s comment about my miscarriage?

AITA for leaving my dad’s birthday dinner after overhearing my sister’s comment about my miscarriage?

A few months ago, me (28f) and my sister “Eva” (33f) realized that we were both pregnant (I’d say she was about 6 weeks further than I was). She’s been struggling with infertility, so we were all happy for her. I have an older son (2 m) with my husband (32 m). Sadly, a couple

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AITAH for not bringing my wallet to dinner with my friend to teach her a lesson?

AITAH for not bringing my wallet to dinner with my friend to teach her a lesson?

Last night, I (28, F) went to dinner with a close friend and decided to leave my wallet at home. She has a habit of “forgetting” hers when we go out, leaving me to foot the bill. I thought this time, if she conveniently forgot again, it might finally push her to take responsibility. I

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AITA for booking a hotel in the same area as my son and dil’s trip that we didn’t get to go on?

AITA for booking a hotel in the same area as my son and Dil’s trip that we didn’t get to go on?

My son (30) and his fiancée(28) of six years go on a family trip every year with her extended family. From what my son tells me, they travel to different locations and rent an Airbnb that accommodates the 30 people who attend. For the past three years, they’ve gone during the holidays, and as a

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AITA for snapping back at my brother's fiancée for criticizing my parenting?

AITA for snapping back at my brother’s fiancée for criticizing my parenting?

I (35f) have 3 children (10m, 8f, and 5m) with my husband (36m). My younger brother (29 m) is marrying “Piya” (27 f) in May. They’ve been dating for a few years. While we’ve never been close, we get along okay, although I’ve never loved how she often oversteps with my kids (eg: giving them

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AITAH for Telling My Mom to Back Off After She Criticized My Parenting in Front of My Sons?

AITAH for telling my mom to back off after she criticized my parenting in front of my sons?

I (32F) have two young sons (ages 6 and 4). My mom has always had strong opinions about everything I do, but since becoming a mom myself, it feels like her critiques have been relentless. She constantly comments on how I feed them, discipline them, or even what clothes I dress them in. For context,

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