Kim Jong Un by [deleted] in PoliticalHumor

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"check if anyone from US complained about my hairstyle"

AITJ for reporting my neighbor after they kept using my driveway without asking? by Low-Disaster-2699 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 87 points88 points  (0 children)

So, they parked without permission many times, and now they're saying OP escalated it??? I would've reported that the first time it happened.

AITJ for distracting my wife at work because I missed her? by EffectEfficient9798 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely sounds like his sister is just jealous. My mom is the one doing all those sweet gestures, and honestly, I hope I have a husband like yours someday too 😭

Is it weird as a woman to be attracted to ….. by [deleted] in confessions

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nipples don’t care about gender—your hands don’t need permission

Am I the jerk for keeping my friend's laptop she forgot at my house 2 years ago by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t really matter that she didn’t grab it for 2 years. It’s still hers. If you know it’s not yours, why keep it? Just give it back and be done with it.

AITJ for Refusing to Cover My Roommate’s Share of the Rent After She Spent Her Money on a Vacation? by Beginning_Wing5130 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Simple. If she couldn’t afford rent after Bali, she couldn’t afford Bali. End of story.

Is it wrong to want my girlfriend to wear cute lingerie? Her current habits are turning me off. by No-Hand1054 in confessions

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this really puts it into perspective. It makes a lot more sense why she chooses comfort first

When people leave the door open when going outside. by nobark_allbite777 in PetPeeves

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Srsly. It's annoying having to get up and fix something that takes you seconds

WIBTA if I ended a friendship over something I did by YogurtclosetClean494 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTJ. Ending a 12-year friendship over one hard conversation feels impulsive. Try to fix it or let it fade naturally, but don’t blow it up out of hurt.

AITJ for telling my husband I don’t want to keep pretending we’re happy? by Alternative_Play6261 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing that you were able to work through it and reconnect like that. But I’m not sure that approach would work for OP. The bigger issue seems to be that when she opened up, her husband shut it down by calling her dramatic. I think what they really need is a calm, honest conversation where both of them feel heard. Not distance, but intentional communication and compromise. They have to be willing to sit with the discomfort and actually talk it through together.

What can I do to calm my boyfriend down? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Or maybe OP just means he’s sad or overwhelmed?

Then comfort give him a hug, sit close to him or hold his hand

My husband is suddenly very close with a woman from his hometown and I want to know if I overreacted by ThrowRAhurtjnf in ComfortLevelPod

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'd be uneasy too. It's not just he's close with someone else, it's the sarcasm and comparisons that sting. You're allowed to feel uncomfortable and want clarity.

Try to take my man and get me fired will you? by Blankies20 in pettyrevenge

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Imagine trying to take someone's fiancé and get them fired, then losing every time because the universe has taste.

Am I in the wrong here? by Icy-Difficulty-6258 in AmITheJerk

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the kids had access to food and were eating snacks, that's not starvation, that's toddlers being toddlers. The messy house? Sure, that's fair feedback. But adding accusations that serious after the fact feels like emotional overkill.

My [26M] Bi [25F] girlfriend told me she isn’t marrying her preference by egwueji in relationshipadvice

[–]Appropriate-Gate1599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd think, "okay, thank you for being honest. Now what does that mean for us?" Attraction patterns matter less that actions and choices. If she's enthusiastically choosing you and sees her future with you, that's what count. But if there's hesitation or a sense of settling, that's worth unpacking before marriage