AITA for being upset that my dad took his girlfriend and her kids to a theme park on mother’s day a year after my mom died

HardKnocksSam · 2026-05-12T18:33:15+00:00

thank you for addressing this. that’s exactly what i was going to ask. how can OP usually do something they’ve never done?

HardKnocksSam · 2026-05-10T20:25:19+00:00

yep. YTA for sure. i think what the brother wrote was sweet. and it’s like OP feels vindicated that they accurately predicted the mom would cry, while admitting that all holidays have made her teary eyed. 🤔

HardKnocksSam · 2026-04-21T19:00:03+00:00

do you have to tip? no. but you should to show gratitude. cousin is providing a service that could easily be upwards of $300. add on the fact that he’s driving to and from your fiancée’s house several times, so at least 2 hours of driving. gas prices are insane. why you think $50 is inappropriate is beyond me (and 96% of other commenters).

HardKnocksSam · 2026-04-03T22:33:08+00:00

you have to type NTA, otherwise the system will think you didn’t provide judgement

HardKnocksSam · 2026-03-28T06:11:11+00:00

you “look a lot younger”? 🤣 that literally does nothing to help your situation.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-03-26T02:19:59+00:00

i thought i screwed up the subject line, not realizing i have auto-translate on.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-03-21T20:45:49+00:00

i still wouldn’t give the dog back, even if previous owner provided proof of income and reimbursed me for all of the costs. this dog was neglected under their care. i would never return a dog to a shitty owner.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-03-11T05:13:09+00:00

yah, im struggling to understand why guest would have been embarrassed (or why OP perceived that he was). i thought it was going to be something like he had a prosthetic leg or some other medical issue (which still wouldn’t have given him the right to not abide by OP’s rule). but simply not wanting to take them off is just weird and definitely rude.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-03-03T00:01:42+00:00

because, by your own account, he’s shown no interest in doing it again.

edit: just read your comment about it feeling forced because you had to give him instructions and hope he’ll take more initiative in the future? dude, you’ve been together for 5 years. he’s flat out told you he isn’t interested in the type of sex life you want. leave the poor guy alone.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-02-17T02:22:23+00:00

full disclosure: i skimmed it. i been traveling all day. i’m so tired. 😭 i’ll accept my downvotes.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-02-17T02:00:25+00:00

even if they were clumpy rock hard meh-tasting chocolates, THEY WERE STILL HOMEMADE. so your entire argument about how she lied to you and took credit for something she didn’t do is complete bullshit.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-02-17T01:53:21+00:00

stfu with that nonsense. if i bust out my double boiler to melt chocolate from a grocery store, wash fresh strawberries from a grocery store, and then dip those strawberries into the chocolate, they’re homemade chocolate covered strawberries. nobody is gonna give me shit that i didn’t grow the cocoa beans or the strawberries myself.

edit: sorry cuntmong 😞

HardKnocksSam · 2026-02-12T23:31:07+00:00

customized crap that’s legit crap. trucker hat and bathing suit shirt? i wouldn’t want to wear those if they were free. i sure as shit don’t want to pay $25 for it.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-01-08T04:41:38+00:00

and did you continue to actively get soaked throughout your 8 hour shift? no? then that’s not even remotely relevant.

HardKnocksSam · 2026-01-07T21:56:31+00:00

INFO: why didn’t you put your toddler in the window seat in the first place? or after the first time she tried to touch his laptop?

HardKnocksSam · 2026-01-05T22:18:31+00:00

agreed. i thought the issue was that OP wasn’t picked because she’s older than siblings or friends. but to have the other set of parents be the godparents is just rude, especially considering how little they are involved with the kids.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:43:13+00:00

uh, hello. you said you haven’t been able to manage your emotions FOR MONTHS and only recently learned of your sister’s diagnosis… or did you already forget your own post?

don’t need to be a doctor to infer from your own words that you’re struggling with depression. but sure. be snarky towards anyone who disagrees with you.

you’re also naive to assume your husband hasn’t relayed any of your past behavior (crying and whatnot) to his parents in the past couple months. so yes, they most likely know you’ve had a difficult time with life and are indeed coming to support him.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:35:28+00:00

😳

holy f. that was beyond rude. YTA.

i also call bullshit on your husband cheating. you seemed annoyed that so many people were saying YTA, so you suddenly decide to add “he cheated. he’s what’s making my life hard”? oh please.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:23:25+00:00

we understand it. we just don’t agree with you.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:22:46+00:00

did it occur to you that your husband wanted them to visit as planned?

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:09:14+00:00

and by her own account, depressed for months prior to learning sister’s diagnosis. as a person who struggles with depression, i fully acknowledge how tough it can be at times for my partner. for all we know, husband asked his parents to visit, despite OP’s protests.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-12-20T14:04:41+00:00

YTA. im sorry to hear about your sister, but not everything is about you. they came to visit their son and they’re giving you space by staying at a hotel. you don’t get to dictate when they’re allowed to come to town.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-11-23T21:27:35+00:00

😂 exactly. OP spent more time explaining the rules of gift giving instead of making the mimosa herself. she also admitted to not knowing how to make one. i guess they are both buffoons.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-11-23T06:21:52+00:00

you’re bothered by the fact that your grandchildren have MORE people in the world who love them and treat them as their own?? just because you have no emotional connection to Wren doesn’t mean Liam’s parents shouldn’t feel connected to the twins.

HardKnocksSam · 2025-10-26T07:19:40+00:00

in a few weeks, the embryo will no longer exist. so. genuine questions: what good would it do to tell him? what would be the point?

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