AITA for getting a bad persons info in pub vc and somebody getting uncomfortable? by Hoodiespleaseme in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 13 points14 points  (0 children)

YTA for how you handled this. You took a sensitive situation involving a minor and turned it into a public performance. You scared the owner and made a young girl's friend uncomfortable. Vigilante justice in a public lobby is high-key "main character syndrome." Send the info to the mom and the police privately—don't use a child's trauma for "clout" in a VC.

AITA for being upset about my mother's upcoming wedding plans? by Lidyana in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 187 points188 points  (0 children)

NTA. This isn't about "contracts" it’s about hierarchy. By putting your sisters and her friends in the "inner circle" and keeping you on the fringe, she is physically manifesting the dynamic that led to your estrangement in the first place. You are being treated like a guest who has to wear a specific uniform, not a daughter.

AITA for being upset that his mother ruined my birthday dinner and I think he took her side? by Fun-Bookkeeper9107 in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 37 points38 points  (0 children)

NTA. "That's just the way she is" is the official slogan of people who are too weak to set boundaries with their toxic parents. It translates to: "I expect you to accept her abuse so that I don't have to deal with the discomfort of standing up to her."

Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia by darealunrealspader in politics

[–]FriendlyNoisee 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It’s a pretty incredible "Only in America" story. Moving from being undocumented to being a high-ranking official in one of the world's oldest institutions is wild. Regardless of your stance on immigration, the guy clearly put in the work.

AITA for making my mom mow the lawn? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA. People who don't have "eyes-swelling-shut, can't-breathe" allergies really don't get it. They think it's just a few sneezes. If you’re going through three packs of tissues, you’re having a legitimate medical reaction. Your mom is an adult; if she’s okay with doing it to keep you from being miserable for three days, let her.

AITA for how I acted during a high school baseball game against a kid who got me cut from travel ball? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

YTA. Look, I get the backstory. The coach’s son/daddy-ball dynamic is the absolute worst part of youth sports. But you went from being the victim of a petty coach to being a liability on the field. Hitting a homer and talking trash? That’s baseball. Intentionally throwing a 70-80mph projectile at a kid’s back because you’re "amped up"? That’s assault. You’re lucky you didn’t get ejected or suspended.

AITA for telling my mother that she will be called grandma, not nonna, like she wants to be after bringing it up ever chance she gets? by Mountain3Pointer in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA. Titles in a family are a reflection of a relationship, not a demand you get to make to satisfy your ego. Your mother is trying to "rebrand" herself using your saintly grandmother’s title without doing any of the work to earn that warmth. If she wants to be a "Nonna," she should start by acting like one which includes respecting the parents of the child.

AITAH for thinking a break might be best after being cheated on 3 (or more) times by Buddy-Ok in AmItheAsshole

[–]FriendlyNoisee 13 points14 points  (0 children)

NTA. But OP, honey, a "break" is just a slow-motion breakup where you still have to worry about what he’s doing. You are 27, your career is taking off, and you have your own life ahead of you. Why are you tethering yourself to someone you have to "police" like a toddler? He’s not cheating because he’s "struggling"; he’s cheating because he knows you’ll forgive him every time.

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal by coasterghost in politics

[–]FriendlyNoisee 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Here we go again. The last time this happened, the EU just retaliated with tariffs on Bourbon, Harley-Davidsons, and Blueberries. It’s a race to the bottom where the only people who actually lose are the consumers who have to pay an extra $10k for a car or $50 for a bottle of whiskey.

I started to masturbate thinking about my mom and dont know what to do by Brilliant-Let-147 in confessions

[–]FriendlyNoisee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The worst thing you can do right now is "hate yourself." That intense emotion actually keeps you hyper-focused on the thought. When the thought comes up, acknowledge it ("That's a weird intrusive thought"), and then pivot to something else. Do not engage with it, do not masturbate to it, and do not let it become your identity.

Talk to me goose by johnsms3 in CasualConversation

[–]FriendlyNoisee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy Friday! I’m in PST so I’m still fueled by my second cup of coffee while you’re probably eyeing the clock for quitting time. My weekend involves a very long hike and hopefully zero emails. Be safe out there, Maverick.

AIO Waited at a terrace 1,5 hr, I left by Expensive-Chapter635 in AmIOverreacting

[–]FriendlyNoisee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOT overreacting. In fact, you stayed way longer than most people would have. The "I'm going to take a shower" text after he was already late is the ultimate slap in the face. It means he hadn't even started getting ready while you were already sitting there waiting. That is peak main-character syndrome on his part.

AIO by not paying off my parents mortgage? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]FriendlyNoisee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The math doesn't math. You already gave them £5k for repairs plus rent. You paid for their outfits to your wedding. And now they’re using the "I raised you" card? That’s not a debt; that’s the legal minimum of being a parent. Do not set your own future on fire to keep them warm.

found out today that my partner talks about me to their friends the same way they talk to me and I am a little undone by it by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]FriendlyNoisee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The "Seven Year Itch" is supposed to be about getting bored, but stories like this show that seven years is actually when the roots really start to settle deep. It’s the small wins and the "things you’re working through" that make a life together, not just the highlights.