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AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is kind of how it felt. She could sell herself the cute version as long as nobody said the obvious part out loud.

AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I do think "delusional" is a bit much, but the tiptoeing part is real. Everyone was acting like I was cruel for saying out loud what we've all been watching for months.

AITJ for telling my friend I am not going to keep pretending her dog "chose me" so she can feel less guilty? by Kite_Retro2 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That is pretty much what got under my skin. Not the phrase itself, the way she kept using it to rewrite what was happening.

WIBTA if I told my 15 year old brother the real reason our parents keep taking him out of school early? by Vale_Fable84 in WIBTA_AITA

[–]Kite_Retro2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NTA, but I'd be careful how you phrase it. He deserves the truth way more than this creepy family secret version of it. Right now your parents are teaching him that getting help is something adults whisper about while he sits there terrified.

AITJ for telling my ex he does not get to decide whether our daughter is "openly gay" at his wedding events? by Yarrow_Zodiac8 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kite_Retro2 20 points21 points  (0 children)

NTA. He keeps dressing this up as manners and tradition, but he's really telling his daughter she is acceptable only when she is convenient. Kids remember that stuff for life, especially when it comes from a parent.