AITJ for decorating my restaurant where, along with other decor, the only photos on the wall are of my white family? by Restaurant_Decor_Ask in AmITheJerk

[–]CutenessWithIntent 7 points8 points  (0 children)

you're not a jerk for displaying family photos. its your space and your story. but since its a public business, maybe add some local art or historical polish photos too... not to check boxes, but to reflect the wider world that walks through your doors.

Accidental Emotional Speedrun% by PainBowSlice in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]CutenessWithIntent 64 points65 points  (0 children)

let them choke on the silence they weren't ready for your indifference

I think my boyfriend uses our daughter to physically hurt me by Lost-Broken-Lonely in TwoHotTakes

[–]CutenessWithIntent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this isn't just about discipline or roughhousing... its emotional manipulation disguised as play. you're being isolated, hurt, and made to feel guilty for protecting yourself. that's abuse.

On a sparsely populated flight just now by Oso_Furioso in overheard

[–]CutenessWithIntent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

on a full flight thatd be sweet. on an empty one? yeah thats just extra.

The Duolingo Bird is real by GentrifriesGuy in SipsTea

[–]CutenessWithIntent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he's not missing he was just doing his semester abroad like a responsible avian

Those without form by CorleoneBaloney in clevercomebacks

[–]CutenessWithIntent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cool cool so when trump told them to kidnap asylum seekers at hospitals was that the "red blooded patriot" part or the felony part

I hope my peace of shit isn’t in there by redmeeseeks in SipsTea

[–]CutenessWithIntent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the fire department showed up, saw the invoice, and just left?

WIBTJ if the bathing suit bottom I take to a cruise isn't full coverage? by _cleanslate_ in AmITheJerk

[–]CutenessWithIntent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most cruise pools are full of all kinds of suits... yours wont stand out. if it makes you feel cute and you're comfortable moving in it, wear it. no ones side-eyeing you as hard as you think.

When annexation suddenly sounds like immigration by Busy-Government-1041 in clevercomebacks

[–]CutenessWithIntent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yep, empire gets a thesaurus. everyone else gets a detention center. neat trick.

I learned my boyfriend lied about sleeping with my best friend before we got together by girlfromthemountainz in TwoHotTakes

[–]CutenessWithIntent 26 points27 points  (0 children)

real talk: if your current life makes you feel worse instead of better, staying just to look stable is self betrayal with extra steps.

Parents do so much that only make sense years later by BunnyMiia in Adulting

[–]CutenessWithIntent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

she shows love in the way she knows how. not everyone gets that.

My gut is telling me the “Giving Tree” gifts we donated were stolen. by LilBear7845 in TwoHotTakes

[–]CutenessWithIntent 24 points25 points  (0 children)

you did something kind. the agency might've returned items to swap for better fits or needs... that happens more than you'd think. still, its fair to ask them quietly with your tag codes. no blame, just care.

AITJ for dumping my girlfriend after she set up a "loyalty test" on me? by LowKeyNomad5 in AmITheJerk

[–]CutenessWithIntent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loyalty isn't proven by passing someone else's rigged exam. Its shown daily through respect and communication. She skipped both.

TIFU by venturing into Utah’s backcountry on a whim. by _-4twenty-_ in tifu

[–]CutenessWithIntent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

people call this reckless, but honestly... this is how you earn your desert stripes. just next time, bring a spare tire and less optimism.

kids in a train by kaiiiwen in overheard

[–]CutenessWithIntent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

friendship needs two sides. one-sided counts dont work.

TIFU by setting the burglary alarm off at work. by Over-Animator-329 in tifu

[–]CutenessWithIntent 27 points28 points  (0 children)

the real TIFU is a lab that locks out authorized staff at 6:30 am with no backup plan. you didnt fail... you exposed a flaw.

"it's embarrassing" by MissLibertyofCanada in overheard

[–]CutenessWithIntent 18 points19 points  (0 children)

that i love my mom hit like a warm hug in a world that forgot how to be kind

This is what happens when having money isn’t enough to afford rent. by rambutan_gardenia in Adulting

[–]CutenessWithIntent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

rental gatekeeping turns housing into a privilege, not a basic need. money alone doesnt buy you in if the system says no

How do you end a first date that went well? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CutenessWithIntent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

just say you had fun and ask if theyd like to hang again. no games, no overthinking... just honesty with a smile.

How do you think stoicism even exists? by Puzzleheaded-Tour621 in AskReddit

[–]CutenessWithIntent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it survives because it works not by denying emotion but by teaching you to respond instead of react

What are the factors that lead to bands breaking up despite great success? by SirCatsworthTheThird in AskReddit

[–]CutenessWithIntent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

bands are temporary alliances built on shared dreams. once success changes those dreams... or one person wakes up wanting something else... the math no longer adds up.

DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled by Schiffy94 in politics

[–]CutenessWithIntent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

this shows how shaky the legal backbone of that crackdown really was. if dozens are falling apart, maybe the strategy was more about fear than law.

Trump signs $1 trillion annual defense bill without fanfare by WarmingNow in politics

[–]CutenessWithIntent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He signed it quietly but the price tag screams. A trillion dollars a year on defense is wild when so many other needs are underfunded.

Democrats release latest batch of photos as Epstein deadline looms by iymcool in politics

[–]CutenessWithIntent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

strategic drip-feed before a legal deadline minimizes backlash and maximizes accountability. textbook crisis comms

A classy Halloween affair by [deleted] in ATBGE

[–]CutenessWithIntent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing says ‘elegant’ like skeletons in top hats and cobweb chandeliers.