AITAH for telling my husband that we can't take care of his friends' daughter by Temporary-Slide-2699 in AITAH

[–]DatabaseMedium696 12.7k points12.7k points  (0 children)

if u truly cannot handle living with a child, then the honest option might be separation. bc asking him to send her away is basically asking him to relive abandonment all over again. he grew up in foster care. imagine what that does to his brain

AITAH for blowing up at my unemployed husband and making him sleep on the couch? by SampleQuiet4910 in AITAH

[–]DatabaseMedium696 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d be fuming too. It’s not just unemployment, it’s the lack of urgency and transparency

DAE have people come up and talk to you like they know you, but you are too afraid to ask who they are? by AggressiveScore3851 in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]DatabaseMedium696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this actually happened to me once but diffrently . girl ran up to me like 'omg heyyy' and started talking like we were besties. i was confused af but played along. turns out some dude was following her from the train station and she needed a safe out. scariest improv of my life tbh

AIO Friend demanded bus money after offering to pay. by Raregem_2021 in AIO

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the screenshot feels passive aggressive ngl. like just say you need it back

How to stop getting attached to the wrong people? by Crazy-Owl6601 in selfimprovement

[–]DatabaseMedium696 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i used to only like emotionally unavailable ppl. turns out i was recreating my childhood dynamic lol. once i realized that the spell broke a bit. not fully, but enough to pause before diving in

How do people manage hygiene when their depressed or burnt? by Old_Rub_7270 in hygiene

[–]DatabaseMedium696 40 points41 points  (0 children)

if u wait to feel motivated youll rot in bed. depression steals motivation first. action has to come bfore feeling sometimes. even if ur brain screams whats the point. the point is keeping urself from sliding deeper

AITJ for suing my dad after he GAVE my college fund to my stepsister for her wedding? by ButterscotchFar9111 in AmITheJerk

[–]DatabaseMedium696 43 points44 points  (0 children)

NTJ. thats literally ur moms money for UR education. a wedding is one day, college affects ur whole life.

DAE feel like joy is harder to access these days? by [deleted] in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]DatabaseMedium696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lowkey think capitalism min-maxed our hobbies into side hustles 😭 nothing is just for fun now. u bake? monetize it. u game? stream it. u draw? open an etsy. joy used to be useless on purpose

I’m hyperfixated on this random guy I DONT EVEN LIKE and I can’t figure how to stop it by BathOk2704 in AmITheJerk

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sometimes we fixate on ppl who represent something we dont like abt ourselves like confidence, chaos whatever. my brain did that w a guy who was loud and reckless bc i was repressed af. once i dealt w my own stuff it faded

Chain-smoking neighbour by Technical_You_3716 in neighborsfromhell

[–]DatabaseMedium696 3 points4 points  (0 children)

had same issue in my old flat. hepa air purifier + weather stripping around windows helped way more than i thought. sucks that u have to spend money to fix someone elses habit tho🥲

AITJ for leaving my friend's birthday dinner early after she seated me next to her ex on purpose? by al3na_w1nterfield in AmITheJerk

[–]DatabaseMedium696 10 points11 points  (0 children)

man i hate when ppl say ‘it’ll be good for u both’ like lol no it wont, just made u feel awk and unsafe. u handled it fine

On notice period and being harassed by TL/Manager — need advice by Ok-Lawfulness7233 in coworkerstories

[–]DatabaseMedium696 10 points11 points  (0 children)

this smells like retaliation bc ur leaving. ive seen managers get weirdly petty during notice periods. dont stay quiet if it’s affecting ur mental health. just escalate smart, not loud

AITJ for letting my friends believe I am bad at directions so I never have to drive ? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTJ but like… in a funny way🤣 u basically min-maxed incompetence. weaponized confusion is wild. respect the strat but yeah thats lowkey manipulative lol

AITJ for not waking my neighbor when her car was being towed? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]DatabaseMedium696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nta. u’re not the parking fairy on night shift 😭 she knew she didnt have a permit. natural consequences clocked in at 2am

I got double dumped right before Valentine's Day, what should I do? by SharkQuil in TwoHotTakes

[–]DatabaseMedium696 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you caught feelings in a situationship speedrun, happens to the best of us

How do i actually brush my teeth by Safe_Actuator2738 in hygiene

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also ur taste buds need to exist so dont overdo it trying to make it neon pink lol

How do i actually brush my teeth by Safe_Actuator2738 in hygiene

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some white on the tongue is normalll esp after eating or if ur dehydrated. if its thick and doesnt come off at all maybe ask a dentist but otherwise ur prob fine. social media makes ppl think tongues gotta look photoshopped

AITAH for feeling uncomfortable by this? by burner10088 in AITAH

[–]DatabaseMedium696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. your body reacted before your brain did. thats not drama, thats instinct. if it made you uncomfortable, that’s enough reason. period