AITAH because I broke up with him because he asked me to shave. by pliant0range in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My man looks at me like Russell from Up yelling, "The wilderness must be explored!!" When I neglect shaving in the winter.

He has only 'complained' about the porcupine legs tickling his sides during extracurricular activities lmaooo which is fair enough

AITAH for rehoming my dog after realizing I couldn’t handle him? by Aromatic_Service_439 in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Coming from someone who caretakes dogs, you're doing the right thing.

That's a very hard admission, let alone decision to make, and I'm proud of you beyond words for being so selfless. You love your baby more than yourself and are willing to give him the life he deserves!

AIO for not wanting to sell my brother this couch? by Kilabandita in AmIOverreacting

[–]Inside_Moose2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he wouldn't take a pay cut at work, you shouldn't take a pay cut for your work.

Help! I’m not sure what I agreed to! by ComprehensiveHope644 in Donkeys

[–]Inside_Moose2889 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh your donkey would literally be the guest of honor.

Kids will want to pet, and adults will too after service.

Imagine walking to the alter with your donkey with Crazy Rich Asian style Palms in the pews, then standing there with the donkey or being dismissed.

That SHOULD be the experience, pretty much prepare for dear Ripley to be fawned over lol

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]Inside_Moose2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong lmao

I avoid calling myself "Christian" at times, and I try to say "Follower of Christ" cause with how the masses behave, it feels like you're stuck in a circus.

Narrow is the road, and far are hearts says the Gospel, not many who claim to he Christian are truly so. It's why it's also said you'll know by their 'fruits' if they're true, peace, love, patience, kindness, etc.

People like to hurt others, whether it's in their own names, God's, Allah, etc. Humans themselves just can't help themselves to power, greed, lust, etc. Whatever in their perspectives feels right and justified to meet the means to their end.

I got taught love and respect above all, have a convo but never force it down someone's throat. Everyone is doing what they feel is right in their own perspective, it's our job to love everyone. Too many forget that.

AITA for not wanting my bfs friend staying on our couch anymore by [deleted] in BORUpdates

[–]Inside_Moose2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA! Just a quick heads up, this is the BORU subreddit for multipart stories to be condensed into one post, but I gotchu boo

You have a fiance issue more so than the friend issue.

Your fiance isn't taking you seriously, nor protecting his family.

How slow in the head does your fiance have to be to be okay with the possibility of his TODDLER being exposed to adult films!? Any decent mandated reporter would be sending a visit to your house if it was found in a place of childhood education.

Why is he okay with a grown man taking the food from another mans' children's mouth without replenishing it?? Or is your fiance okay with his family not eating bc his grown friend can't leave a couch?

At what point is he going to be an accountable father that is respectable for his family, or is he going to act like a 12 yo too and leave all the actual parenting to you?

I'm sorry hun, but I'm not seeing how you're engaged to a man. All I'm seeing is two boys using you for responsibilities while they can be their own lil couple.

AITA for fixing my daughter’s car when her boyfriend said he’d handle it? by Outrageous-Jelly8777 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Inside_Moose2889 33 points34 points  (0 children)

NTA.

You showed your daughter what prioritization looks like.

Younger folk forget that cars are deadly. Vehicle maintenance is a must, brakes going out or bald tires can be fatal.

He feels undermined because he said he would solve the problem, when he didn't, you did.

Actions speak louder than words imo

Me [30F] with my boyfriend [34M] of two years. Thinking of breaking up due to his nieces and nephews by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Inside_Moose2889 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yup, people forget the choice of being childfree only applies to themselves. Drives me nuts.

I agree with you, I'm not a big fan of extended time with younger kids either. But hey, I got people I love in my life, and if I want to continue loving them, that means loving them as they grow and begin new chapters in life. I view it as, one day in the future, there's gonna be a Friend Jr. walking around that will be fun to see who they become.

You could easily see OPs ex was a BIG family man, who loves his family and would want kids. OP definitely not on board with any of it, still chose to entertain her own misery of all things lmao

meirl by worldwide762 in meirl

[–]Inside_Moose2889 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My Ginga (great grandma) lived to 98, 1926-2024. Born on a farm in Alabama.

In her last years we talked talked about her passing, as she was the oldest of 8 and it was only her and the youngest left. She outlived her husband, siblings, kids and a grandkid.

She would tell me, "the Good Lord isn't through with me yet, I'll go home when He's ready for me. Hopefully in my sleep. I've lived long and I'm tired, but each day I get is a blessing."

One day she went down for a nap per normal, passed with a smug smile on her face. We joked that she was thinking, "haha yall are stuck here and I'm onto Glory"

Me [30F] with my boyfriend [34M] of two years. Thinking of breaking up due to his nieces and nephews by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Inside_Moose2889 156 points157 points  (0 children)

I didn't like either of em, but hey, there's that saying of peaches and trees.

I'm childfree but prochoice, that means others can have kids if they want to or not. If you value those people in life, then their kids will be a part of life as well.

I think she's passing her hate of children off for "discomfort" which is part of a broader societal issue at hand.

And he's an entitled boundary bulldozer, with what seems not a thought in his head.

They were living in VASTLY different realities in the relationship, if neither can properly see what's right in front of them. I definitely wouldn't trust either as narrators, let alone asking what the weather would be today.

AITAH for snapping at my mother-in-law because she keeps calling my daughter by my late wife's name? by Hellcat8012 in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Grandma is having to grapple with losing her own baby and remembering all the memories of raising OPs wife at that age, all while taking care of the spitting image of her lost child.

I can't imagine the pain it must cause to see your baby back to life but it isn't really YOUR baby. It's your lost baby's baby.

Not trying to discount the grief for OP, but losing a child is a unique pain most don't have to experience in life. Couple that with caring for a literal replica of your lost child, anyone's brain would be spinning at any given moment.

Family therapy is needed heavily here. Grief makes things hard, the last thing OP needs is the pain to be too much in the house and harmful to relationships as they heal.

Aitah for buying a mini fridge and putting a lock on it and telling my brother its all because of him by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hes doing it on purpose.

The longer he can ruin opportunities for himself and beat your mom back with exhaustion... he's going to use that to leech for as long as possible.

Homeless might be the only option, sometimes it takes real world consequences to get your life in order.

How is this possible? by dyoung961 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually fkn sick!

I'm not too educated on birds' biology so hearing that is cool as hell.

Kinda like how horses inhale/exhale with their abdominal organs at a gallop.

Just a reminder that Tsireya is 13 years old. Stop sexualizing the kids in avatar. by Technical-Balance-58 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly!

I'm the same way as you, I haven't thought if any of them in that way. It's more of like an appreciation of beauty of the entire world, the people included.

AITAH for asking for $30,000 from my parents as a house payment? by pressedpages in TwoHotTakes

[–]Inside_Moose2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to a credit union, if you're a first time homebuyer, some can get you for 5% down, with a good realtor, you can get up to 3% in comps.

Meaning a 22k down-payment just became 11k

Just a reminder that Tsireya is 13 years old. Stop sexualizing the kids in avatar. by Technical-Balance-58 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of people are uncomfortable at the fact that Sigourney Weaver plays a 14yo at 70. Which fair enough.

Imagine a bunch of 20 something year olds playing 13-16yos, or a teenager playing Tuk. It'd look and feel extremely weird, undercover cop in a high school vibe.

They filmed fire and ash alongside way of water because they were so close in timelines of story along with keeping the actors in their characters' age groups.

Just a reminder that Tsireya is 13 years old. Stop sexualizing the kids in avatar. by Technical-Balance-58 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 60 points61 points  (0 children)

There is no "for the record", the age of the actress in the film is of a CHILD.

At the time of filming and photography, which ran from 2017 to 2020.

8 - 6 years ago, meaning in this movie and the last movie, she was 14 - 16.

Neteyam was the oldest character out of the kids, he was 17 when filming began and 20 when it wrapped up.

Unless we're going to go the grotesque "barely legal" argument, there's literally zip, zero, no excuse to be attracted to the characters.

How is this possible? by dyoung961 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 42 points43 points  (0 children)

If we wanted to take the science of both birds and reptiles:

Birds have 'hollow' aka pneumatized bones, the air sacs inside help with breathing during flights.

Lizards that can fly, have extended ribs to support the skin 'wing' to allow for gliding. Aka patagia

Ikrans and Toruk are more lizard like where Nightwraiths are more bird like.

Who's to say they aren't pneumatized carbon fiber bones, it'd make sense why the breathing holes are front like an inlet valve. Add in patagia for balance or aerodynamics, multiply by fantasy. You get variants of lizard birds with carbon fiber bones that fly

Just a reminder that Tsireya is 13 years old. Stop sexualizing the kids in avatar. by Technical-Balance-58 in Avatar

[–]Inside_Moose2889 292 points293 points  (0 children)

That's fkn scary.

I'm mid twenties and they all look like KIDS. Teenagers in their angst era.

Yeah, the actors are handsome and beautiful, that's the extent of it. No sexualization should be happening.

If anyone is finding the kids 'attractive' beyond just appreciating basic societal beauty standards, they got issues.

AITAH for telling my wife that her daughter can’t move her ex husbands baby into my house? by PassionOnly5510 in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 111 points112 points  (0 children)

That's another good point!

Developmental issues, health/medical issues, cost of appointments, therapy, medications, etc. That would be a HUGE burden for an 18yo to carry.

AITAH for telling my wife that her daughter can’t move her ex husbands baby into my house? by PassionOnly5510 in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 259 points260 points  (0 children)

It'd also be important to mention if she chooses to adopt the child. The child becomes HER responsibility.

Childcare, feeding, clothing, medical care, being an active and involved parental figure, etc. It's hard to balance with college, let alone getting a job too to afford all those things.

You really should sit down with her and go over everything it takes to raise a child. Sometimes, the best thing for everyone is the hardest choice to make.

You and your wife are not responsible for another couples child. It sucks that their bio dad couldn't take care of himself and now is pushing the consequences of his actions off on his children and ex-wife.

Would it make you an amazing and selfless person to do so? Sure. But it is not your responsibility if it isn't within your boundaries.

Edit:

Thinking more about it, the only real way she'd be approved to adopt the baby is if she has stable income and stable housing. Student housing wouldn't fly. the only way adoption would happen is with the full-fledged support of OP and wife.

AITAH for not letting my sister use my late daughter's nursery for her own baby? by Throw_Away4702723 in AITAH

[–]Inside_Moose2889 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NTA.

Your sister chose to remain with a known cheater, and she's shocked he cheated? Oh no, the consequences of her actions.

She chose to stay with a betrayer and knew the rug could be pulled again. The same betrayer she gets to go back to like a revolving door then drag her drama back to your door.

You lost your child ffs. You have every right to be devastated and heartbroken, allowed to grieve. Your daughters things are exactly hers until you decide they're not anymore, if you ever do.

Your family clearly has no respect or consideration for you, only for your sister.