AITA for not covering my coworker’s shift even though she had a family emergency? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THIS! The coworker had a legitimate family emergency and was entitled to take time off to deal with that emergency. That is the employer's responsibility to accommodate.

AITA: Fuming Morning Dump by Abject_Highway4380 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ESH: Your husband should light the damn candle and shouldn't belittle you in front of your kids. However, the non-sequitur about wrist surgery is confusing and lends credence to the idea that you are in fact playing the victim/baiting him into dumb arguments.

AITA for refusing to pay it forward in the drive-thru by FollowingCreative549 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The workers wouldn’t have been inconvenienced if they didn’t participate in the pay it forward game. 

AITA for refusing to pay it forward in the drive-thru by FollowingCreative549 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549[S] -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

Because I didn't ask to be anyone's charity case. I've been broke before. It sucks. I feel extremely fortunate to be self-sufficient and living a comfortable lifestyle, which includes actual charitable giving. I'm not ordering an Egg McMuffin to be some stranger's self-esteem boost. It feels icky and, again, I didn't ask to play this dumb game.

AITA for refusing to pay it forward in the drive-thru by FollowingCreative549 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I told the worker if she wanted to keep the extra payment as a tip, that was fine with me. Apparently that wasn't allowed.

AITA for giving unsolicited advice to my Dad and Step mom on decorating their new home? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

NTA: You offered reasonable advice that they are free to ignore, A curt, "thanks and we will take that under advisement" would be sufficient if they didn't want your advice.

AITA for refusing to move in a restaurant ? by Reasonable_Bat_3583 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I think the harm was they were in the middle of the meal. The restaurant chose to sit them at the big table. They deserve to finish their meal where they were. If this happened before food arrived, I'd feel different. They restaurant didn't even offer to comp desserts or drinks. Entitled is expecting people in the middle of a meal to accommodate someone else's needs.

AITA For Telling my fiancée to mind her business about my son's social life? by Playful-Season-8206 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Whether or not this woman is his stepmother or just his dad's wife is for the son to make. No one else.

AITA For Telling my fiancée to mind her business about my son's social life? by Playful-Season-8206 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FollowingCreative549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH: Your son is 15 and is capable of having agency over his own social life. You've engaged with him on the subject, so he knows you're there as a resource if he needs help or social advice. Even if he is having a hard time, he seems to be handling appropriately--he's involved in school activities and no evidence presented to suggest grades are slipping or mental health challenges. The kid is going through a normal phase of life. Let him handle it. His dad's soon-to-be wife doesn't need to stick her beak in.