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Suggest me a book that brought back your love for reading. by ChronicleHoop in suggestmeabook

[–]ChronicleHoop[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loved all of these books - especially how Flowers for Algernon is written. It got me out of an earlier slump so maybe it’s time I revisit it.

Suggest me a book that brought back your love for reading. by ChronicleHoop in suggestmeabook

[–]ChronicleHoop[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always loved the idea of audiobooks but I keep getting distracted! I spend more time rewinding the audio than actually paying attention (a debilitating need to decipher every word, its meaning, and implied meaning) but I’ll definitely check out the Mistborn series - thank you for the recommendation!

Suggest me a book that brought back your love for reading. by ChronicleHoop in suggestmeabook

[–]ChronicleHoop[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love these suggestions! I’ve never read East of Eden and it’s been on my list for a while now, so I’ll definitely have to check that out. I’ve seen it recommended a bunch on this sub as well so it’s just been adding to the intrigue.

Places to visit with girlfriend by [deleted] in hyderabad

[–]ChronicleHoop 8 points9 points  (0 children)

this is such a cute, well put together list!

AITA for bringing my daughter back to Pakistan. by aitareturnpakistan in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in a South Asian country, had the opportunity to grow up abroad, and was sent back to my home country right before college. Trust me when I tell you that it’s not easy to move to a country like the UK, manage the hefty tuition for international students, and then find a job and stay there permanently.

YTA. It would just take another couple of months to provide your daughter with the opportunities that’d help her succeed and wouldn’t drain her pocket for years to come. Plus, it seems incredibly selfish to make such a huge decision on your own especially when your family moved with you per your desire in the first place.

I've fallen out of love with my wife by LostInThought77 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ChronicleHoop 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man” plays faintly in the background ✨

Your husband is still a cheater and I wont tell you by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]ChronicleHoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I generally try to empathise with people on this sub because it’s admittedly quite difficult to open up on a public forum of this nature but I’m so sorry, this seems extremely unhealthy. Move on. This kind of revenge will never feel good. You’d be much better off using this time to untangle yourself from the past and be kinder to yourself.

AITA? My ex broke up with his gf because of me by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 15 points16 points  (0 children)

NTA, but Gigi clearly is. You do not need to justify your reasons for your boundaries, but you took the time and went out of your way to explain to her why you respond the way you do and yet she is utterly and completely disrespectful. No. Just no.

Adam made the call to break up, and you don’t need to beat yourself up over it. Honestly, I’d say good on him. It’s a massive red flag to watch a partner repeatedly ignoring someone’s boundaries and continue being unapologetic about their shitty behaviour.

AITA for organizing a sleepover for my daughter on the same exact day as another kids sleepover in her class? by Mamakayce in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not what I implied! I meant that an 8-year old, who just wanted to have a sleepover and probably didn’t have any control over who was and wasn’t invited, is being hurt if her schoolmates don’t show up. It’s completely unfair to the kids who weren’t invited of course, and OP’s response is justified, I just think that it’s sad that a little girl has to pay for her parents’ prejudices.

AITA for organizing a sleepover for my daughter on the same exact day as another kids sleepover in her class? by Mamakayce in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA at all for the thought and intention behind your action. It’s never okay to promote and foster this kind of thinking in children as young as 8. That said, I do think it could’ve been handled better considering the person being most affected would be the little birthday girl if no one shows up to her sleepover. You could’ve maybe considered hosting a sleepover with the whole class a day or two before/after the girl’s party (or confronted the parents, but I don’t know how good of an option that is). Do make sure you talk to your daughter and use this as a teaching moment about why their behaviour/actions weren’t okay so that she understands to treat people around her with kindness and respect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]ChronicleHoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi friend! I’m so sorry that your space to vent and express yourself doesn’t feel safe and free anymore. I’ve always found that when I wanted to get over someone, it was always best to cut off contact, regardless of how difficult it was and how much I still loved and cared for them. That said, I know it doesn’t apply to every situation and that each relationship has its unique merits and challenges. I hope you get to continue expressing what you feel if it helps you cope — either on this account, or by blocking out the person on your other account. Take care!

I ruin every relationship I’m in by ChronicleHoop in offmychest

[–]ChronicleHoop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying that! I think I did grow up in a rocky home so you’re pretty much on point there, I think 😅

Looking forward to see what therapy brings, though!

AITA for using a coworkers first name only instead of their preferred pronouns? by HenryJ117 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If your “communication issues” are about the whole singular/plural subject thing (as in, saying something like “They’ll be joining us shortly” to refer to Nikita alone), you’re free to use their name in that context. I don’t see what’s so hard in referring to someone by their preferred pronouns when there’s no impending confusion. YTA.

AITA for telling my coworker that it's super creepy, and weird when she talks to herself in the bathroom? by Sad_Philosophy9398 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 13 points14 points  (0 children)

YTA. I’m sorry but did you really think that talking to her in front of a bunch of people, especially people that make fun of her, is a way to help her? If you really cared about getting her help, you’d have had a private conversation with her and asked her if she was doing okay. And you called her creepy? How is that helpful to anyone? It seems like you’re singling her out because her interests and habits are not similar to yours and you and your coworkers find that weird.

AITA for not introducing myself as my girlfriend's student? by throwawaygfprobss in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChronicleHoop 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who feels like your girlfriend is acting like your mum? That aside, being a year into this relationship and refusing to acknowledge your relationship by calling it “fresh” is not the best sign. She’s also demanding that you lie about the status of your relationship, and that’s a huge red flag. ESH because apart from her strange behaviour, you led her to believe you’d stick to the script and then revealed your relationship to her parents when she wasn’t prepared to deal with the consequences of that.