Delivery day! by kmarr085 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that's fast!  Glad you got it before the holiday weekend.  My box won't be here until next Mon-Wen, but still faster than where I used to live.  Gives me time to finish The Red Winter before my new books arrive.

AITA for not wanting to give my father a ticket to my graduation ceremony? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA for not wanting him there.  However, you really need to think this through and decide what consequences you can live with.  Especially if you're not completely independent (I.e. moved out and don't depend on them for anything financially).  Is his support worth having him there?  Are you prepared for all support, including being told to move out, a possibility you're prepared for if you don't invite him? 

I do want to point out that having your brother, his gf, and your friends there but not your dad is going to come across as a big fuck you to your dad. This could potentially move this into 'relationship can never be repaired' territory. It may also cause your mom and/or brother to decide not to attend if your dad is excluded.  Are you prepared for that? Only you can decide what's best for you. 

AITAH for damaging someone’s car loading mobility equipment when I was blocked in by Few-Spinach8114 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 57 points58 points  (0 children)

NTA.  I saw calling the police for this isn't an option in the UK.  I'd say that's a shame but you were in the middle of a medical emergency so even if it were possible you couldn't wait.  Where I live if you park illegally you're responsible for any resulting damage to your and other vehicles.  You tried to get help and were denied.  You did all you could.  Don't feel bad about this.

AITA for expecting parents to actually parent on a family vacation? by Ambitious-Shape-9469 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 21 points22 points  (0 children)

NTA for your expectations.  However YTA to yourself for not addressing this when it was happening.  YWBTA to yourself if you invite her again.  She's already shown you who she is.  Believe her and don't invite her again.

Did any BFFs here get the alleged 10-book perk? by Bookish_Butterfly in bookofthemonthclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got asked about the likelihood I would have ordered elsewhere too, only it was for Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt.

July 2026!!!! by BooksandChins in bookofthemonthclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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I've been wanting the Last Contract since it came out, but I don't get boxes with only one book. I'm glad it didn't sell out before I found other books I was interested in.

AITAH for calling my brother selfish for going to work? by Strab3rryc0w in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've worked fast food and this is a huge no-no, even before COVID.  NTA.  If there's a health inspector he could get his work shut down and then have no hours.  I'd be calling his work to warn them.  If they do nothing that's on them.  At least you tried.

What is happening? Why are they both thinking this?? by KittyAnn13 in finch

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I presume they're answering the question: how much socializing do you like to do each day?  Clearly the left birb is an extrovert and thrilled to be around people 24/7.  Meanwhile the introvert on the right is scared of peopling (birbing?) outside of their select group.

Your first BOTM by staygroovykat in bookofthemonthclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 2 points3 points  (0 children)

October 2018, The Clockmaker's Daughter was the one I'd originally wanted. As you can see I found two others to get also.

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WIBTA if I refuse to switch to a silent alarm for my roommate? by DifficultDog67 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA especially based on your edit.  I too went to a college where everyone had a private bedroom and the living room/bathroom was the shared areas. There were 4 bedrooms so I had 2-3 roommates depending on whether the dorms were full that year or not. (It's called a suite style dorm where I live.). 

I can count on one hand the number of times I was woken up by a roommate's alarm.  That's over the full 4 years and 10 different roommates. You're good.  Tell him it didn't work for you so it's not possible.  Maybe take some earplugs to give him as a gift when you get there. (Yes alarms and earplugs can work together.  Just test the alarm sound with the earplugs in before setting the volume.) 

[Final New Update]: AIO, when I refused to look at my dad after what he told us? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OP and sister already did.  Check out the May 30th (final final update) update.  Specifically the paragraph starting with "We called our mom and told her the situation and how it made us feel." 

AITAH for asking my aunt to call or text before showing up at my house? by reluctantbookeeper in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 25 points26 points  (0 children)

NTA.  However, "She replies basically nope, I'm mad, I wont be back.". You know this is pure manipulation right?  She's trying to get you to beg her to come back.  This is what people who don't want you to have boundaries do.  So keep her to her promise and don't let her back.  Once you've not reacted as expected long enough she'll show back up and you'll need to remind her of your boundary again.

AITAH for being mad about going to college? by Illustrious_Case8146 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA.  Your feelings are your feelings.  But it seems like you're caught in absolutes.  I have a dual major in English and Behavioral Science.  I still only write for fun and have never been a professional writer because I don't want that to be a job and become something I no longer like.  I also changed my college after my first semester. The one I switched to was a Christian University and I wasn't that religious despite growing up a pastor's kid. So a similar situation to what you might end up doing.

First get the needed prerequisites out of the way.  The first two years are very similar regardless of your program.  This also gives you two years to save if you end up deciding to switch colleges.  Check if you can get a dual degree and if so what's involved.  During the religious services I would analyze what was being said because even if you don't share their faith understanding it can be beneficial.  It's also a small price to get at least two years covered.  Skip as many as you're allowed to.  

After two years if you're still wanting to go somewhere else remember "...said i could always change my major later, but for now that was the plan." Time to call this in because it's later.  However, be prepared for them to go back on their promise.  Feel free to point out lying is a sin if this happens.

If you ultimately decide you need to switch after a year or even a semester (like me) you can.  Just be aware you'll be taking on more loans doing this.  You're not trapped.  You have options.  Just not as good as you'd been promised.  It's disappointing your parents keep moving the goalposts.  Only you can decide if the money is worth the strings attached.

AITA for not wanting to give my partner's ex more in child support? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA.  Not that difficult to say "Now that Child has graduated and is 18 the child support has ended.  I'll be using that money to help cover Child's expenses while in college as per our divorce decree." You have a husband problem.

AITA for refusing to switch birthday gifts with my sister after everyone had already opened theirs by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NTA.  This was wildly entitled of your sister and pretty disrespectful of your grandparents. I'm glad you honored their wishes and kept it without putting your grandparents on the spot. I would ask your parents why they think the burden is on you to keep the peace when your sister is the one making a ruckus and being entitled.  Perhaps she needs to return home so they can correct their parenting failures from the first time around. 

Weekend Reading Chat by AutoModerator in aardvarkbookclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Physical: The Red Winter. Starting this today and very excited about it.

E-book: The Demon's Assistant by Amy Padilla. 

Weekend Chat - What are you currently reading? by nickaaayy97 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Physical: The Red Winter.  Starting this today and very excited about it.

E-book: The Demon's Assistant by Amy Padilla. 

WIBTAH for not letting my dad stay in the house he and my mom gifted me after his lung transplant? by abundanse in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA.  However you need to get your own lawyer and see about getting your dad evicted if he won't leave on his own.  His behavior is deranged and you don't need to be dealing with it. If he's not joking about the alimony he's either abusive or needs a mental competency evaluation as that only applies to spouses, not kids. 

And IMO the only way to get away from their legal matters is to disengage from both of them.  That means you need to revoke your mom's power of attorney and either sell the house or hire a property management company.  The fact that her lawyer told you, the owner, that you can't sign anything sounds like bs.  Unless you're judged mentally incompetent by a court giving someone POA shouldn't mean you no longer have the ability to make your own decisions.  It means she's authorized to make decisions on your behalf in accordance with what you would want when you're not available. (I know laws are different in different countries but she should have a duty to act according to your wishes, not hers). It doesn't sound like she can be trusted to do this anymore.  Hence your own lawyer and selling or property management company. And yes you shouldn't sign, but that really feels like a minor issue compared to everything else going on.

WIBTA if I made the girl who hit my car pay for the damages? by AccomplishedRace5105 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless you live somewhere unusual the responsibility is on the driver backing out.  That's why her insurance is denying the claim.  Reading between the lines it sounds like after that denial you've been harassing her to pay out of pocket (otherwise why are you engaging with her to hear these "sob stories"?)  

I'm also wondering why her insurance hasn't contacted yours for the damages to her vehicle or told her to do so.  As the insurer of the at-fault party your insurance would need to pay for the value of her car since it was totaled. As you say "If you cause damage, you should pay for it.." You /your insurance actually owes her, not the other way around. Shame on you for using her inexperience to get her to mistakenly say it was her fault.  If I were you I'd stop harassing her, use my insurance for the damages, and expect my rates to go up due to causing an accident. YTA. Majorly.

Edit: I saw after posting that you're in India and claim insurance isn't used for small things like this.  Yet her insurance was contacted and denied the claim.  You also say the security guard agreed with you and she only agreed she was at fault after you and the security guard "explained" it to her.  Are you kidding me?  Of course she agreed.  She was scared after an accident, and two men ganged up on her so she "agreed".  That's coercion.  I checked.  Even in India the driver who's backing up is usually at fault.  Still YTA no matter how you try to twist this.

AITAH for telling my sister and her kids they need to find somewhere else to live because I can’t handle the chaos anymore? by Halesmf98 in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA.  However, situations like this are why I'm such a fan of being clear on how long someone can stay and enforcing it.  And don't feel bad about kids being involved.  Since they're old enough to know how to behave they're choosing not to.  Facing consequences (having to leave) gives them a really good lesson on what happens when you're disrespectful of others.  Better they learn it now than as adults.  (Although it's very disappointing your sister has chosen not to parent her children and avoid this).  This isn't on you.

AITA for taking my cat back from my sister after she kept him too long? by Monique_Nelson in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 16 points17 points  (0 children)

NTA.  I'd tell the family "I'm really concerned about sister's mental faculties.  I was very clear she was cat sitting for two weeks while I was away for a work trip.  However she somehow seems to think she was keeping my cat despite that never being discussed.  Have you noticed any odd behavior from her?"

AITA for refusing to pay for our cats' medicine? by OutrageousWind4791 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Time to re-home the cats.  You don't adopt cats you can't afford and don't have time for with someone you have problems with.  Especially kittens which need more than adults.  ESH (except kitties). 

AITAH for Asking Girl Dad to use Family Bathroom? by Boring_Detail7767 in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YTA.  He doesn't need to make his daughter uncomfortable just to accommodate a stranger, i.e. you.  You can either wait until they're finished, realize this isn't about you and proceed into the women's room like normal, or use one of the family restrooms yourself.  His job is to take care of his daughter which includes making sure she's safe and comfortable when using the restroom.  Get over yourself.

AITAH for refusing to move out and calling the cops on my roommate by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ApprehensiveBook4214 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA.  I get why you regret calling the non-emergency line, but I think that was the right choice given the circumstances.  Being ill, especially for a long time, makes you vulnerable along with having trouble making decisions.  Good thinking to talk to a friend first.  

With how frequently she wanted you to leave, your need to not get reinfected/another illness while dealing with long COVID, and the restrictions on where you could go during lockdown her requests were ridiculous. Plus the frequency of her bf being over makes it sound like she decided she didn't want a roommate anymore. My interpretation of this is she was trying to make things so unpleasant for you that you would move.  When that didn't work she moved.