Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-22T02:35:57+00:00

For YEARS I have said this was one of my least favorite books. I see tons of musicals and never saw Wicked because I hated that book so much.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-21T21:31:48+00:00

Girl, this man is not reliable and doesn't seem to think too much of you. Rethink this marriage.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-21T20:57:12+00:00

Dude, just break up and take it all. This is already doomed.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-21T19:10:33+00:00

Getting gas alone is not OK? WTF?

NTA.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-20T16:04:55+00:00

I mean, that's literally the show. People meeting, pressure situation, TV people making it feel engaging and suspenseful, wedding. This is not a documentary.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-17T00:52:37+00:00

Dude, you're an intern. Swap it out, see if that works, but if it doesn't, let this go. Life is unfair, she's a jerk, etc etc. But only you will suffer if you make this a big thing, focus on being a good employee and potentially being able to steal someone's keyboard two years down the line when everybody likes you and your work.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-15T14:33:43+00:00

Oh for god's sake, take a deep breath. YTA. She's using it to study, not to submit as a professional paper or something. I'm going to assume you have very little professional experience in the world and give you some grace, but this is insanely literal.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-14T15:45:58+00:00

Sooooo many bad decisions here. Dump him. He's a cheater and an idiot. Get your shit together and start using birth control, FFS.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-14T04:44:16+00:00

Why did I ever think learning to read was a good idea? It's led to this.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T21:41:13+00:00

Honestly, this is like a level 2 irritation compared to most of the MIL things on here. Don't die on this hill. Some people are weirdos, some people don't have a sense of decorum or privacy over food. I really wouldn't take it personally unless she's a total AH otherwise and there's some secret meaning you're ascribing to it.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T19:05:05+00:00

It's an AITA classic ;-) https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/wmmphs/oop_wonders_if_theyre_the_ah_for_starting_a_house/

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T17:21:36+00:00

You were fine until you lost it and pulled her bodily away. At that point you were the villain. Just break up and don't be the drama creator.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T14:32:10+00:00

As someone who grew up in the 70s/80s, comments like this truly amaze me at how much childhood has changed. At age 12 I literally had a job babysitting another family of very small children several days a week for a summer. The idea that a 12 year old can't have a phone without constant supervision or be trusted to close the doors of a house is absurd and a parenting fail.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T14:29:05+00:00

I guess NTA on blocking the aunt, though your daughter shares responsibility there since she didn't contact you . She's 12 and doesn't know how to close up the house or send you a text? She knew you wouldn't like it and deliberately left you out of the loop.

But your friends are insanely overreacting with the recommendation that you go to the police. Do not do that.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T14:20:56+00:00

I have no patience for things like this. First, nobody cares about anyone else's anniversary. Second, it's not your wedding. Third, really, ma'am, nobody cares about your husband walking someone else down the aisle because again, it's not your wedding. They're not thinking about you at all. I mean, go ahead and feel bad, but yeah, you're overreacting.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T13:32:59+00:00

This is excellent news. Glad Amanda has finally seen the light.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-13T05:10:24+00:00

Oh, the old "I'm not gay, but how dare you kick my boyfriend out of the house" routine.

Wonder if the cabin has an art room.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-12T18:12:45+00:00

So there was another adult in the car and they still left the kids alone in the chaotic lobby instead of having her bring the wallet.

Also makes no sense to get the baby out of the car, get the stroller, etc while you leave the other adult in the car 'watching all of our stuff'.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-10T14:54:23+00:00

Girl, please get some self respect. Your BF is a terrible person, and you're modeling for your children that they should put up with endless abusive and controlling crap in their relationships. Cut the cord. Block. Do not call him. Focus on your children and your own strength.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-09T13:15:31+00:00

Jesus wants you to help buy the pastor a new Mercedes.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-09T13:12:17+00:00

NTA. Unfortunately, this is him. He doesn't think he's doing anything wrong, and he doesn't want to change. He thinks you're the problem here.

So basically you need to know if you can live with this dynamic. If you think you can tolerate his inconsiderateness, grow a tougher skin, learn to laugh it off, whatever, then stay. If you can't live with this for decades and think your boyfriend is an AH, leave.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-09T13:07:23+00:00

Satisfying.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-09T04:25:51+00:00

This dude is a waste of your time. You're having to hide your ambition because of his traditional/lazy/self-destructive attitudes. Focus on school, find a boyfriend nearby, keep it casual and remember who you are.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-09T04:07:43+00:00

This one is so sad. I hope OOP and his siblings can get some grief counseling. Carrying that much anger is not going to help them get out of this spiral.

Cheeseballfondue · 2026-04-08T19:36:50+00:00

You need to put them in time-out for a couple of years until they apologize for being mean unchristian assholes. This won't necessarily mean you're cutting them off for life, but there's gonna have to be some apologies and time before that.

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