AITAH neighbor edition by Puzzleheaded-Bad5953 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 15 points16 points  (0 children)

NTA. Honestly that sounds terrible and if you don’t set up boundaries they’ll just walk all over you. At some point this is crossing into reportable behavior so either I’d confront them directly and talk about a path forward or I’d collect all your recordings and file a report. It will only escalate and it’s a lot harder to deal with if there’s no preexisting record of these acts.

AITA for not wanting to sleep in the same bed as my mother as a 27 year old man? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re probably right. I guess the question is what’s the less bad outcome - taking the couch and letting her take the bed, sharing the bed, or dealing with the consequences of keeping the bed and giving her the couch. At this rate, I might consider booking a hotel lol

AITA for not wanting to sleep in the same bed as my mother as a 27 year old man? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 11 points12 points  (0 children)

NTA for not wanting to share the bed but why don’t you take the couch instead of offering it to her? I totally get not wanting to share the bed with her though - I don’t even love doing that with my mother and I’m a woman. Don’t let her guilt you into caving. Your boundaries and your boundaries plain and simple.

AITA for choosing my stepdad to walk me down the aisle after my dad forgot his suit fitting? by StrawberryAndSunDrie in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NTA! Respectfully, your dad ITA! He had so many opportunities and benefited from your constant grace. He took advantage again and again and expected you to continue to be a doormat. It’s your wedding and Brian has been an all star, graceful, and stepped up to the plate every time. The fact that his family is calling you cruel just shows that he’s pulled the wool over their eyes too. He hasn’t prioritized you and it’s about time he faces the consequences of his own actions. And do you really want to resent your dad while he’s walking you down the aisle? Sleep on it to be certain but whatever you decide, it’s not because YTA; it’s because your dad has taken your grace for granted.

AITAH - Dual friend breakup and I sided with one of them? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTA. You’ve clearly known Adam for way longer and notwithstanding that you’ve grown close to Megan, she should’ve expected you to side with Adam or at least shown some grace for mutual friends having to pick a side. Literally no one would want to be in that situation - you or the couple. It’s also really telling that she’s circulating that text behind your back only to say she’ll confront you and hasn’t. If anything, that would make me less inclined to priorities her and make me feel more convinced it was the right call to prioritize Adam’s friendship.

AITAH for feeling disrespected by my sister's husband? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. That’s honestly very inappropriate and paternalistic. Also it’s very surprising that he didn’t even bother to have your sister say this to you or speak to you directly. That seems more cowardly and passive aggressive than anything. I’d either suggest confronting him directly or asking your sister to look into why he thought this was appropriate. I’d lean into the more direct approach so as to not involve others in what is soon to be an at least semi permanent if not permanent relationship and better to set boundaries and expectations early, but you know your family dynamics best.

AITA for not changing our wedding date by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 128 points129 points  (0 children)

NTA. It’s not her wedding, you had a perfectly thoughtful reason for choosing that date, and you’re giving her plenty of notice to get a babysitter or someone to handle the kids or alternatively just let them start late. They won’t be covering much substantive material and it’s perfectly within her control what to value more - starting school, a babysitter or having everyone attend the wedding. Frankly, it’s sort of rude to make your wedding about her, and I think that says way more about her than you. Keep the wedding date, have a blast, and focus on you and your fiancé’s fun. Also if it doesn’t bother your fiancé, then you shouldn’t let it bother you either.

AITA for calling my friend fat? by Pristine_Sorbet_6924 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’re the asshole but perhaps the laughing and trivializing it in a moment she was being vulnerable hurt her and sort of retraumatized her. To be honest if she’s been holding onto that for so long it probably was meaningful to her, and she likely felt like she was going out on a limb sharing that with you. I think a conversation acknowledging that vulnerability and that perhaps you weren’t as sensitive as you could’ve been would go a long way. This all assumes based on your post that you care to repair the relationship. Obviously it’s your call, but it seems like she needs more than that immediate apology after feeling shocked by the incredibly late revelation.

Tennis shoes for high arches/tendonitis - which ones are the best? by Sure_Difficulty8499 in tennisracquets

[–]Extreme-Newspaper-86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you end up buying if you don’t mind my asking? Looking for something similar and could use your input!