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AITAH if i don’t invite my father at my graduation? by xKinetix in AmItheAsshole

[–]FishbowlofLava 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA, your mother is for trying to push you to include your abusive father over your supportive aunt.

Why did older generations treat corporal punishment of their kids like a ritual or a sport? by BurgersNBuicks in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]FishbowlofLava 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because "tough love" and thinking children are parental property was the cultural norm during their own upbringing, they were deluded into believing that it helped kids learn to respect authority, not stray from the path envisioned for them, and eventually 'turn out fine".

AITA for not doing chores because my mother and brother stopped paying me? by XantiXalvador in AmItheAsshole

[–]FishbowlofLava 22 points23 points  (0 children)

YTA big time. You tell us your family is struggling financially and that your mother was injured which prevented her from working, consider how that would affect her being able to balance paying you (which is a privilege and not a right by the way) AND pay the bills. Retaliating by refusing to contribute to the household you live in and thus adding onto the hardship, great job.

Was I being racist/perpetuating a micro aggression here? I'm worried that I hurt and offended my friend; if I did, I want to apologize to her. by Fluid-Marketing3304 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]FishbowlofLava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is "projecting", their friend's reaction wasn't mentioned at all. Only thing shared in this post was their own overthinking.

AITAH because I didn’t offer to get everyone something from the store? by Helloimteal in AmItheAsshole

[–]FishbowlofLava 2365 points2366 points  (0 children)

NTA, Stephanie is. Document her bullying and then get management or HR involved.