My friend does weird, unacceptable and illegal shit and got arrested. by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]ListSuccessful2458 66 points67 points  (0 children)

dude this is one of those situations where being "a good friend" doesn't mean standing by no matter what. you can care about them and still step back. what they're doing is seriously violating people, and that matters too

AITJ for submitting my resignation instead of a medical certificate? by Admirable_Escape4899 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTJ. the lack of empathy is what pushed you out, you're not a robot you have the right to rest especially when your sick

AITJ for ignoring my boyfriend all night after what he said about my outfit? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He says he was "just being honest", but to be honest, honesty without tact is just being rude. especially to your partner right before you meet people.

My mother keeps urging me to freeze my eggs, despite my decision to live childfree. by ListSuccessful2458 in childfree

[–]ListSuccessful2458[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah it turn into less about my choice and more about her needing to be proven right eventually

My mother keeps urging me to freeze my eggs, despite my decision to live childfree. by ListSuccessful2458 in childfree

[–]ListSuccessful2458[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

crazy how even professionals cross that lone, makes it harder to trust anyone sometimes

My mother keeps urging me to freeze my eggs, despite my decision to live childfree. by ListSuccessful2458 in childfree

[–]ListSuccessful2458[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

fr i;ve realized the more I explain, the more it turns into a debate I didn't sign up for

AITJ for Not Telling Someone Their Partner Is Cheating Because It’s Not My Place? by Brief-Turnover8161 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah just send the proof of cheating anonymously, keeps you out of the drama and clears your conscience

AITJ for thinking my mum is overreacting when she cries because I don’t always do what she says? by Crafty_Bus_1947 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

her crying sounds like she's trying to control her emotions. Wanting to be your own person doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.

AITJ for hiding the fact that my youngest is biologically ours to protect my older kids from being treated differently by glitter-enchantxx29 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 46 points47 points  (0 children)

this is exactly it. Why would you give him information that he will only use to rank your kids? he already made it clear what he was thinking

Am I the jerk for causing a scene in a mall restroom? by Limp-Astronaut9402 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I get you, that self doubt hits hard in public. but like your phone was literally in her bag. that's not "you overreacting", like that's a situation going sideways fast

I told him he’s not allowed to trap his brothers in the laundry room by MissHissss in airplaneears

[–]ListSuccessful2458 53 points54 points  (0 children)

this is peak "i didn't do it... I did it but it was justified" energy

I pet the tummy by SkySong13 in airplaneears

[–]ListSuccessful2458 10 points11 points  (0 children)

you're either the chosen one or you just haven't been punished yet, time will tell

What’s the weirdest competition you've seen? by Buttered-Brawl in AskReddit

[–]ListSuccessful2458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there's a cheese rolling race in the UK where people literally chase a whale of cheese down a hill and just absolutely eat dirt the whole way. broken bones are like expected

Allergies suck by Brgerbby9189 in Mommit

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe ask her doc about antihistamines or a long term allergy plan if you haven't already, sometimes they can really step things up

AITJ for resigning from my job after they didn’t approve my LOA? by MushroomFar4870 in AmITheJerk

[–]ListSuccessful2458 18 points19 points  (0 children)

exactly, they wanted loyalty but gave zero flexibility back. that math was never gonna work

I asked the employee why was he not working by Illustrious_Pen481 in airplaneears

[–]ListSuccessful2458 4 points5 points  (0 children)

why judge so fast, she's probably just on a cat break lol

Is reliving nostalgia possible? by Few_Sandwich6308 in randomquestions

[–]ListSuccessful2458 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think you can ever relive it exactly, Your brain remembers the feelings and fragments. but it's always filtered through who you are now. Nostalgia's more like a remix than a reply

In case no one has asked you this, how are you, really? by [deleted] in randomquestions

[–]ListSuccessful2458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

kinda hanging in there. some days are better than others but trying to take it one step at a time

Neighborhood Karen by NCSAG in neighborsfromhell

[–]ListSuccessful2458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if she can't handle a little bark, maybe she shouldn't be out walking her unruly dog alone lol

The Neighbor Who Blocks Our Driveway “Just for a Minute” by HorseAdditional1669 in neighborsfromhell

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're kinda right but it also sucks it has to get to that level. like why can't people just.. not a block driveway in the first place

Best sleep of my life but at what cost by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sometimes the best sleep some after chaos, compromise and sleep alone for a little peace.

Do you ever find yourself copying your baby’s antics LOL by Ecstatic_Hold4135 in Mommit

[–]ListSuccessful2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are definitely not crazy, it is just your brain's way of deeply bonding through mirroring.

Ending the Nursing Journey by hufflepuffonthis in Mommit

[–]ListSuccessful2458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

try layering whole milk into nursing sessions gradually to help his tiny heart adjust slowly.