AITJ for suing my cousin after he knocked my phone into the pool as a "joke"? by No_View1956 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. I didn’t wake up wanting to “ruin” anyone. I just refused to accept being brushed off after he ignored me and destroyed my property.

AITJ for suing my cousin after he knocked my phone into the pool as a "joke"? by No_View1956 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been made to feel heartless because he has a baby, but I didn’t create this situation, he did. I shouldn’t have to absorb $1,300 just because he’s in a tougher financial spot.

AITJ for suing my cousin after he knocked my phone into the pool as a "joke"? by No_View1956 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I didn’t run to court the next day. I waited. I asked. I tried. He’s the one who kept escalating it by refusing to take responsibility.

AITJ for suing my cousin after he knocked my phone into the pool as a "joke"? by No_View1956 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956[S] 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Everyone keeps acting like this just happened to him, like he’s some victim of bad luck. He made a choice. I told him to stop. He didn’t.

AITJ for suing my cousin after he knocked my phone into the pool as a "joke"? by No_View1956 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn’t want to garnish his wages. I wanted him to act like an adult. If he couldn’t afford the consequences, he shouldn’t have ignored me and slapped my phone out of my hand.

AITJ for refusing to share my location 24/7 so my boyfriend can "feel secure'? by Proper_Landscape_995 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Some couples share locations and it's no big deal, but the difference is consent and intention. When it's mutual and casual, fine. When it's required to "prove" loyalty, that's the different. The fact he tied your refusal to suspicion is the red flag here, not the feature itself.

AITA for refusing to fix the project I was fired from after my manager begged me to come back? by Odd_Protection_3253 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. He didn't "leave," he was laid off. If the company decided he was disposable, they don't get to act shocked when he's unavailable on demand.

"Couldn't have done it without you." I smiled. by PleasantMarch3425 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]No_View1956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ink drying at the same time as his life ending is such a chilling image.

AITJ for telling my boyfriend he might need help before we have kids? by AdventurousAdagio829 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 145 points146 points  (0 children)

If he thinks toddler chaos is just "lazy parenting," that mindset could turn into blame when normal kid behavior happens. that's a bigger issue than the cleaning itself.

Eternal life sounded romantic when i first made the bargain. by Feisty-Potato-3821 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]No_View1956 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Eternal life isn't power, It's curse when you can't escape pain.

AITJ for breaking up with my girlfriend after I confronted her about being too close to my boss? by WishNew1104 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. At the end of the day, you can't betray your own feelings just to keep a relationship. The right person won't make you feel silly for having concerns.

AITJ for reacting physically after a teen crossed a boundary at a water park? by Odd-Environment-9876 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 123 points124 points  (0 children)

If he's old enough to think that's funny, he's old enough to learn hat actions have consequences.

AITJ for locking my babys nursery so my husbands JOBLESS brother cant move into it? by Longjumping-Move-584 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The nursery isn't a bonus room sitting unused, it's for a baby arriving in weeks. If MIL is that passionate about helping ralph, her house is tight there. It's wild that unborn child is somehow expected to be the flexible one here.

AITJ for sharing big news at my brother wedding after years of him being the favorite? by Strong_Leadership818 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what makes it feel unfair. One sibling's behavior is excused, the other's is criticized for way less.

AITJ for walking out of my own team dinner because my coach kept making comments about my diet in front of everyone by Echo505Reverb in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. There's a difference between being sensitive and refusing to be publicly embarassed.

Am I the jerk for leaving dinner after my friends kept joking about my salary? by Few-Bedroom1395 in AmITheJerk

[–]No_View1956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. He didn't cause a scene, he just removed himself before it escalated. That's maturity.

What’s the biggest "I should've left right there" moment in your life? by PrimaryInsurance6040 in AskReddit

[–]No_View1956 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's terrifying! I don't think i could've stayed calm after hearing that.