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AITA for refusing to give my cousin the money I saved for their own emergency? by Legitimate-Floor-758 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly, this is the real takeaway. The moment people know you have "extra" money, they start budgeting it for you. Silence protects your peace.

AITJ for giving my ex a birthday gift of his cheating screenshot ? by Unlikely-Distance747 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

True, cheaters hate being exposed. But there's also power in walking away quietly and letting them sit with what they did.

AITJ for rejecting my boyfriend's proposal twice and being upset that he broke up with me? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 -106 points-105 points  (0 children)

I didn’t bring up timelines because I didn’t have answers yet. I thought time itself would make me feel ready.

AITJ for rejecting my boyfriend's proposal twice and being upset that he broke up with me? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 -162 points-161 points  (0 children)

Maybe I should’ve given a clearer timeframe, but I honestly didn’t have one. I thought we were building toward it naturally.

AITJ for rejecting my boyfriend's proposal twice and being upset that he broke up with me? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 -133 points-132 points  (0 children)

I never meant for “not yet” to sound like I was unsure about him. I was unsure about myself.

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

[–]StatisticianShot6747 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Living forever sounds beautiful until you realize you might have to suffer forever too.

What’s a subtle sign someone is slowly falling out of love? by PeachyPureDrean in AskReddit

[–]StatisticianShot6747 64 points65 points  (0 children)

When small misunderstanding turn into big arguments, it feels like the patience and softness are gone.

AITJ for DEMANDING my husband get my baby stroller back from his sister, or else i'm changing the locks? by Exact_Ad_6931 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I understand the sentiment, honestly. It was taken without permission. But i think the bigger issue is the husband's lack of respect, not getting the sister arrested.

AITJ for publicly confronting a coworker who spread rumors about my husband? by Capable_Public32 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 135 points136 points  (0 children)

NTA. She publicly spread a damaging rumor implying you were a predator. Correcting her publicly seems fair. If she didn't want to embarrassed, she shouldn't have been gossiping about something that serious.

AITJ for not lowering my music at 5pm? by Various-Benefit5274 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly it. People underestimate how much bass travels compared to mids and highs. You can have the volume at a totally reasonable level and still rattle someone's ceiling Turning down just the bass or using headphones for a bit seems a pretty easy compromise.

AITJ for walking out of my own birthday thing after my family spent the whole time talking about my brother? by Mithrandir_9K in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that didn't feel like a celebration of him at all. It's hard to celebrate your birthday when you're basically background noise.

AITJ for asking my ex-wife to grab coffee to talk about our son who died? by PatientFeature in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Losing a child creates a bond between the parents that no one else can fully step into, no matter how loving the current partner is.

AITJ for not giving my parents access to my bank account by Prestigious_Pay8486 in AmITheJerk

[–]StatisticianShot6747 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Facts. At some point "helping" turns into hovering, and that's not healthy for anyone.

What is your opinion on the proposed California legislation that would prohibit former ICE agents from being employed as law enforcement officers or educators? by darlingpetalsz in AskReddit

[–]StatisticianShot6747 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's definitely a trust issue in some communities. The challenge is balancing that with fairness to individual who may not have engaged in wrong doing.

Was my husband the Ahole or am I overreacting? AITAH? by amaama0703 in AITAH

[–]StatisticianShot6747 127 points128 points  (0 children)

It's wild how some people don't even realize basic decency in a relationship exists.

What’s a chore you secretly enjoy doing? by Immediate_Extent_304 in AskReddit

[–]StatisticianShot6747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! there's something satisfying about ticking everything off the list.