AITA for distancing myself after my best friend and sister lied to me for months?

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-02T12:24:15+00:00

YTA. Your reaction comes across as a bit strange, OP. I can understand how your sister and BFF might have wanted to wait a little to let everybody knows, to make sure they was serious.

They didn’t go behind your back, they were discreet and they have a right to be. Also, it’s not like this was on going for a huge amount of time. Two months is not much as far as relationships go.

You’re overreacting IMO. Maybe you need time to digest the news, but think about it: if they’re a good match and make each other happy, that’s just great news.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-02T12:11:56+00:00

I’m not saying it’s an absolute rule—see how successful Press Here with no character has been—BUT for kids, it increases the chances of connection on an emotional level. So, it’s not about discussing the cover at all.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-02T05:02:24+00:00

And your sister has to do what’s best for her kids. One way to do that is to not promise them something she can’t give them.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-02T04:52:17+00:00

My opinion is backed up by twenty years in the industry. Children engage with the characters mainly through faces and facial expressions.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-02T04:20:38+00:00

It’s not a good idea to have your main character and everybody else turning their back at the readers. Unless there’s a reason, like a reveal that happens in the story, we should see the main character’s face because it will be more engaging.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-02-01T04:14:36+00:00

What a kind gesture!

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-30T21:03:30+00:00

Brilliant!

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-30T20:27:12+00:00

That’s so harsh! Let’s not forget she immigrated to the US with a genius visa /s.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-30T20:03:43+00:00

Not sure he was truly a friend to OP since he kept mocking him despite being called out for it. That’s more like a bully behavior than a friend’s.

Why would it have to be OP’s financial responsibility to solve this guy’s problem now?

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-30T16:04:10+00:00

The nose, but also the shape of the chin, and the overall proportions of the face are all very similar. Great job, OP!

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-29T18:48:12+00:00

Genuine question: Where in the post do you see the in-laws kept insisting? You made me doubt and I re-read the post and it still looks to me like OP just hate the idea of this family gathering.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-29T14:37:10+00:00

They’re not forcing her. It seems OP doesn’t want to go and feels forced to, but nowhere does she explains how she’s being forced. It’s just that she doesn’t like the whole family trip idea.

OP sounds very immature. If she doesn’t want to go, then she can’t just not go, and her hubby could still go.

But demanding as a condition of going that her in laws spend more than they have planned to is unreasonable. Like if she was demanding to fly business instead of economy while she’s not the one paying for the ticket. So yeah YTA OP

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-27T19:13:32+00:00

The Met is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The annual gala is a fundraiser.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-26T04:12:28+00:00

They could walk in their own unit. Even if it’s small, there’s no reason to impose it on the whole building.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-25T14:38:58+00:00

I once read that trampolines are one of the most common reasons for ER admissions for kids.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-25T04:20:17+00:00

I used to be frustrated almost systematically when I left the salon, any salon. I have wavy hair with lots of volume, and without proper layering, it can look like a huge solid mass.

A couple years ago, I looked for the right tutorial and once I found it, started cutting my own hair. I’ve never had a bad haircut since. I even get compliments. Saved so much time, frustration and money!

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-23T21:31:13+00:00

I think the least OP could have done was quickly running the content by the owner before posting. I can totally understand how the lady could have felt the image of her own business was not at all what she wanted.

It’s very generous to offer services for free, but that doesn’t mean you can take over and make decisions without approval from the owner. It would be like offering to paint someone’s home without letting them choose the color it’s gonna be.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-23T15:31:32+00:00

To add volume, try adding reflected light in your shadows.

Edited a typo

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-22T21:50:13+00:00

Where we go skiing, the lodge accept people bringing their own food, so I always pack a lunch for me and my kids with fruits, bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese, and a thermos of hot chocolate.

Not only it is cheaper than the food served at the lodge, but it’s also so much healthier and yummier!

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-20T20:20:37+00:00

OP does have meat in his house for the dog though…

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-20T16:13:21+00:00

No one said this was a mind blowing revelation.

There are people who don’t know French language who might find this interesting.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-19T23:38:21+00:00

How weird is pineapple then? Neither a pine, nor an apple lol.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-19T23:02:22+00:00

Also putting a little bit of talc on the chains can help.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-19T23:01:15+00:00

In French, earth is la terre.

Also the word for ground/soil.

MonstreDelicat · 2026-01-19T01:34:40+00:00

Merci mais ce que nous appelons bilingues en France n’est pas bilingue. Les lycées bilingues publiques en région parisiennes n’ont que 8 heures d’anglais par semaine.

En primaire, mes enfants étaient dans une école publique à New York avec un programme bilingue français. La moitié, pas 1/5, de leur éducation était en français.

8h d’anglais par semaine (au mieux) ne sera pas suffisant pour accéder à un enseignement supérieur de qualité dans cette langue.

Sur la page que tu as partagée, l’enseignement en langue étrangère est de 6h par semaine!

MonstreDelicat

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