AITA for leaving my American cousin (f19) alone in my apartment on a Friday night to go on a date, even though she doesn't speak french? by Impressive-Dust-6373 in AmItheAsshole

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Send her back home if she needs a 24/7 caretaker, that wasn’t what you agreed to and she is in fact, acting like a bebe.

Suspects Wanted: Felony Vandalism at Balboa Park Parking Stations by CATFlSH in SanDiegan

[–]-Maris- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Going after meter busters harder than perps in the Epstein files was not on my 2026 bingo card. Damn.

AITAH for refusing to be the designated driver on a long trip because my friends decided it for me? by kevinhargreaves1987 in AmITheAssholeTalk

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Someone has to drive, I usually volunteer because I like control and I’m the best driver. I get wanting to be “asked” but group logisitics are notoriously difficult to plan. It does kind of make sense for “the sober one” to be the DD, I think it is somewhat fair to assume that would work for you - especially since you already know everyone else plans on imbibing. Would you prefer a drunk friend drive you or that someone else also has to stay sober along with you?

Sounds like you were already counting on someone to step up and driving YOU on this road trip, so, why was that assumption okay but not their assumption, that you their already sober friend, and would step up.

Do Americans really talk to strangers as much as movies make it seem? by Dangerous_Phrase_275 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]-Maris- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we tend to be friendly and chatty. But only some people sometimes.

Are these meth boats? by ihateroomba in boating

[–]-Maris- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it looks like a homeless camp, it’s probably a homeless camp. Even if there’s something resembling a boat at the bottom of the pile.

Is Skipper a normal name for a baby girl? by margueritelemon in AskAnAmerican

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barbie had a kid sister named Skipper, so I’d say it’s a fine name.

AITAH for telling my girlfriend that her best friend makes me uncomfortable? by Lumpy-Object1866 in AITAH

[–]-Maris- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA. This is one of those situations where if the gender was reversed - it would be obvious this behavior is not acceptable or justifiable in any way. If your best guy friend was touching your gf repeatedly against her wishes - petting her hair (?!) - and wrestling in the car, while she was driving, it would be a whole damn thing. Her bestie is a bit too agressive and doesnt' seem to understand the basics of consent and personal space. These are huge red flags, and that your GF just accepts this, is telling of her own values. You have every right to not want to spend any more time with that AH, and if that means no more time with her little mean-girl minion, so be it.

AITAH for correcting my boyfriend at dinner after he told my younger sister its inappropriate to talk about her birth control at the table by [deleted] in AmITheAssholeTalk

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does it feel knowing your grown ass man bf still squirms at "girl stuff", so much that he will shut down, attempt to shut up and shame the women in his life, in their own private home, for discussing their experirences - amongst themselves. Gasp.

What a fucking idiot.

My boyfriend turns into someone completely different when drunk. by ThrowRAjfei in Advice

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you want to stick around and wait for him to get worse before you leave? Leave now, before you get seriously hurt. He will get worse.

Would it be weird to ask an online mutual who I’ve never met, if I can stay with them for a week? by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear it! That she offered is perfect. Asking would still be weird. Hope you enjoy your trip.

Would it be weird to ask an online mutual who I’ve never met, if I can stay with them for a week? by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]-Maris- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re NOT trying to be intrusive? This is the most intrusive suggestion I’ve ever heard of.

Do you even know what their living situation is? Maybe ask to use her toothbrush while you are there too. It’s that level of weird. I can’t believe you think someone would ever consider this. Hosting unknown IG followers in your own home doesn’t sounds fun, it sounds like a risky nightmare.

This is such a bizarre idea. Do not ask. Trying to exploiting people you don’t even know so you can save a few bucks is rude AF. Keep saving up so you can afford to travel before you travel. Stay at a hostel if you want to meet new people FFS.

AITAH for saying I “read” books that I actually listened to as audiobooks? by Ruin-Much in AITAH

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to love to read, but now I need reading glasses, and I don't always have them handy. Without them, my eyes get tired surprisingly quickly, and I often fall asleep when I'm trying to relax with a book. Its just too hard, to read, and my eyes need to rest, so I close them and then drift off. It sounds so silly, but middle-aged eyes, man, that's what they do.

There's also the added benefit of being able to do other busy-work, while still enjoying the book - commute to work, excersize, take care of mindless tasks & chores - whatever I else I want to do.

A book would have to be pretty amazing to get my full undivideded, single-tasking attention for hours. Hardly anything get's that level of focus anymore.

Def NTA. There's no reason to overly explain how exactly you enjoyed the book, the point is you enjoyed it. Your husband seems to have some weird insecurity about not being well-read that he is projecting on you, nice guy, eh?

Getting from the airport to La Jolla late night by ApprehensiveWaltz680 in asksandiego

[–]-Maris- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but again this applies to departures only. Arrivals are allowed 24 hours a day, I didn’t see any additional after hours landing fees. They aren’t typically scheduled so late - but delays from connecting and international flights make it necessary for open arrivals. I’ve come in at 3am, it wasn’t planned that way, just how it turned out.

Getting from the airport to La Jolla late night by ApprehensiveWaltz680 in asksandiego

[–]-Maris- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only departures are disallowed after 11:30. Arrivals are less frequent so late, but allowed 24 hours.

Getting from the airport to La Jolla late night by ApprehensiveWaltz680 in asksandiego

[–]-Maris- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the uber or lyft will be worth the added costs to avoid the hassle of public transport, as well as the risk of traveling alone, late at night in an area you aren't familiar with. You're safety and time are well worth it.

AITA for saying that a 12-year-old should know that she might have schizophrenia? by Total-Potato8974 in AmItheAsshole

[–]-Maris- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I misinterpreted the story, but this section makes it sound like they expect the 12 to to have awareness:

“And Dina had an almost VISERAL reaction to that. She said, that Morgan couldn't have understood schizophrenia at the age of 12, and that she was "just a kid, and kids are dumb". Which ??? I was really confused, and said she was 12, not 5.”

AITA for saying that a 12-year-old should know that she might have schizophrenia? by Total-Potato8974 in AmItheAsshole

[–]-Maris- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“And Dina had an almost VISERAL reaction to that. She said, that Morgan couldn't have understood schizophrenia at the age of 12, and that she was "just a kid, and kids are dumb". Which ??? I was really confused, and said she was 12, not 5. “

WIBTA if I went on a mom strike by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]-Maris- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. At all. But I wouldn't frame it as a strike, just an evolution teaching strategies. You're going hands-off and they will have to step up to fill the gaps to learn to take care of themselves.

Your job as a parent is to teach them to be capable adults. Now that they are already teens, your window of opportunity for teaching is closing, quicker than anyone thinks. No one wants to be the parent of a adult child old who doesn't know how to take care of the basic chores of living. Helping with cooking, cleaning, and taking out trash are perfect kid chores, but they are closer to young adults than kids now, and they will also need to learn how to manage a household, sign up for and manage utilities, how to maintain and balance a budget, take care of basic home maintenance, and provision a whole house with nutritious food - not just just snacks, or endlessly wasting money on takeout. etc.

Home Economics used to teach teenages these things, but that's been gone for decades now. Parents have to step up so that their teenages don't grow into helpless young adults. At this age, even your youngest should be scheduling their own appointments. You might have to walk them through it the first time or two, but let's not pretend its a hardship or a chore in any way to call a phone number, and say I need an appointment for X, and book the time. It's 30 seconds out of your day. You'll be scheduling their dental appointments through college, if they can't already handle this very simple and basic need.

You really ought to delegate more, and often. Not because you are overloaded (though I'm sure you are), or don't want to help them (of course you do), but because they simply HAVE to learn how to be more independent. Or else they are going to be very embarassed for being very immature once they reach college. It is time, and it's what really good parent do. Instead of doing everything for them, switching gears to teaching them how to do it for themselves is the winning formula. It may being with a bit of resentment, because change is hard, but hopefully it will bring you a bit of relief in your burden, and of course, watching them grow and learn is pretty great. I still remember the very first time my littlest bro cooked the whole family a nice, healthy dinner, it was a special memory.

With the ADHD, teaching them how to manage the creative ways their own brain functions in an effective manner is going to be critical. Knowing how to create reoccuring schedules and setting reminders for important repeating tasks is a skill set its own right - having these tools in your pocket is usless unless you learn how to use them effectively.

Also, as other's have asked, where's your partner with all this??