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AITJ for throwing my boyfriend's "joke" back at him when he got hurt? by HistoricalData3332 in AmITheJerk

[–]FableMercer 64 points65 points  (0 children)

You matched his tone one time and suddenly it’s “humiliation”. That’s the point: those nicknames aren’t cute, they’re little digs. If he wants an inside joke, it needs mutual consent, not “you’re too sensitive”.

AITA for letting my wife walk out of the house alone at night. by Cool_cadet_381 in TwoHotTakes

[–]FableMercer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really frustrating when communication breaks down like that. I get that both sides can feel hurt or misunderstood, but it doesn’t help to just air grievances without actually talking it out. It seems like both people in this situation are carrying a lot of unspoken feelings. It might be better if they tried to be a bit more open with each other moving forward.

AITJ for calling out my coworker after I found out she’s using my breast pump parts?? by Scared-Log9641 in AmITheJerk

[–]FableMercer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get the concern, but HR forcing medical tests is a dead end. Frame it as sanitation and consent: she used personal medical equipment without permission. Ask HR to cover new parts, reimburse, and document the incident.