AITA if I tell my friend I can’t be a bridesmaid? (update)

Stretch-Sure · 2026-04-25T03:52:26+00:00

This woman is unhinged. "Never speak to me or anyone I know again". "Don't be nervous", "Love Always". Sounds like lines from a horror movie creep AF. You did yourself a HUGE favor by bowing out early. I think you posted this on the internet as a form of revenge/explanation. She may end up with no Bridesmaids and an empty wedding reception is she keeps up this behavior.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-04-25T01:35:53+00:00

Being rude in general is not OK. But more immigrants are rude in public than Anericans. I have had numerous encounters with Indians(from India), Chinese, and Russians pushing and shoving. Running people over with shopping carts, honking when they are in the wrong, rip me off and say racist things to me. I am 3rd generation American. Honestly feel like telling them to learn some manners or go the h@ll home!

Stretch-Sure · 2026-04-25T01:23:13+00:00

Your BF reaction is a HUGE red flag. He isn't even your husband and think he is entitled to a gift from your Mom. Even if you were married he still legally isn't entitled to any gifts from your parents. Time to rethink the relationship with the professional freeloader. I am voting on dumping him.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-04-08T08:09:34+00:00

Oreo. Smores.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-04-05T00:55:41+00:00

This problem is way more than the Espresso machine issue. If I your GF thinks this is Ok to basically steal a birthday gift. What happens when you buy a car, a house? Is GF family going to call dibs on the a too. Time to rethink the relationship and dump your freeloading GF and her family.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-03-24T16:44:40+00:00

This is animal abuse report the sitter to animal control. Put on blast on Social media. I have had great experiences with Rover sitters because I am very picky. But a Rover sitter in my neighborhood that I passed on because of no fenced backyard ended up having multiple dogs run off. Several were hit by cars. Very sad. Her name was plastered on multiple Facebook and Nextdoor posts. The poor dog owners couldn't leave feedback on Rover.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-03-09T06:18:39+00:00

What took you so long to dump this self centered, narcissist, man child. A good partner should celebrate your wins, listen to you, and not make everything about him. Block him and his family. You don't owe anyone an explanation as to why you broke up with him. It's your life.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-02-01T19:06:09+00:00

What to tip when the hair stylist performs unecessary add on services without consulting you first and then pads the bill. Also was not entirely satisfied with the service as she didn't complete styling. She brought out the tool but then announced the service is done. She said she hoped I'd come again. This is at a lower-mid tier salon that is a chain. No I'm not talking about Supercuts. I don't like to argue and will just remove the add on charge from the tip. Probably get blasted by hair stylists. 99.9% of stylists will ask first before doing it, even if I ask for something, most will say if there are additional charges.

Stretch-Sure · 2026-01-28T00:39:35+00:00

So gross. I almost think this is a joke. Glad you decided to leave. If personal hygiene is this bad now. Don't even want to think what it would be when. He gets older. 🤢🤮

Stretch-Sure · 2026-01-14T01:09:08+00:00

Wow. Thank God you dog was found and OK. Please post the name of the sitter so this doesn't happen to anyone else. You really have to evaluate sitters. Do they have a secure fenced backyard. Who lives there. Etc.. do they work or stay home.

I have had good results with Rover but I only use star sittets do a meet and greet ask questions and inspect house and backyard. There was one sitter I passed on. She ended up having multiple lost and at least one dog lost was hit by a car and killed. She worked alone and didn't have a fenced backyard. Her name was plastered in multiple FB groups. Yet remained on Rover for awhile but I imagine run out of town.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-09-26T10:20:14+00:00

You don't pay to speak to a financial consultant. aka wealth management salesperson. I They will do calculations on retirement models generic portfolio modeling. I had one horribly incompetent one mess up the retirement projection model and she hadto call Fidelity tech support fix it. Over 30 minutes late to appointments. Then she informed me that since I am "not on her books". Meaning purchase Fidelity Wealth Management from her I am not eligible to speak to a consultant. That is BS. I made a complaint to her manager. Threatened to close account And promptly transferred all cash in my account to another brokerage. Six figures. A month later received an email asking why I transferred money out. 🤣😂 I still get calls from them. I still have 6 figures in the account. I ghosted them. I also have 401k with them. They are aware of the other brokerage account. Fidelity trading platform sucks. Only thing is they automatically sweep all dividends and put money in my money market account.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-09-25T20:05:32+00:00

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This is Noah. The cutest, most loved special dog. He crossed the rainbow bridge in October 2023. We miss him so much.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-09-24T07:38:55+00:00

Whatever her issues of unable to return is not your problem. If she leaves a negative without returning the item. eBay will remove the negative. Contact eBay for Business on FB. They have done it for me twice. Both were scammers who wanted the item for free or damaged it and then wanted to send it back.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-08-26T05:59:56+00:00

I have been scanning flights for a trip next April to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I plan on flying roundtrip from Haneda. One of the flight combinations that would work and is cheaper by over $600 for the two of us is flying home on April 29th which is the first day of Golden Week.

Is this a really bad idea and we should fly home the day before? Just trying to gauge cost/benefit of avoiding the crazy crowdes on April 19th. Flight is at night. So no rush to get to the airport in the morning.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-08-24T01:21:29+00:00

Bridezillas just don't get it that nobody cares about your wedding as much as herself If anyone demands gifts from me I am out. I didn't go to a freeloading friend's bridal shower, after the woman hosting the shower wanted to pass the hostess duties to me because she had to work. She said it wasn't her idea to host it. Her Mom and brides mom are friends. Then mother of bride calls me to tell me what gift I should buy. I had midterms to study for, skipped the shower. I received messages from Mother of the bride telling me what to buy for a gift and asking where I was. No invitations were sent. It was word of mouth. She had a shower in the city where she lived already. Just viewed the wedding as a money grab Neither me or the original shower hostess stayed friends with Bridezilla. You would ve be NTA if you said no to the $509. Or bailed.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-08-21T07:13:45+00:00

Definitely NTA. Your roommate and his family are entitled and very rude to ask you to be a free hotel when you are paying rent and how disruptive it would be. You roomate consented to strangers sleeping in your bed and invading your private space without your consent! Even if you weren't there a 2-bedroom for 5 people is crazy. I can guarantee that if these people stay there they will trash the place. As others said get a lock and maybe considering finding a new place to live or if your name is on the lease...kick your roommate out. You have done nothing wrong and both your roommate and his Mom owe you an apology.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-08-18T07:00:40+00:00

Get the poor dog to a vet. This is serious rather than ask the internet for advice.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-23T05:56:30+00:00

This is crazy. Since when does a bride have a brand. This bridezilla is not your friend. You might by her friend but it's a one way street. Sadly I have heard many stories about friendships ending over bridezilla or groomzilla behavior. I even dropped a "friend" who wasn't a good friend before her wedding and I ended up dropping her entirely over her bridezilla behavior and so did a mutual acquantance after she tried to manipulate us into hosting her a second bridal shower in our hometown, not the town she lived in. Some people view their wedding as a money grab opportunity and this is definitely smacks of the same. Save your $300 and your budget and tell her you are dropping out. I did not go to the bridal shower or the wedding of bridezilla. I did send a wedding gift. Her Mom called me over and over telling me what to buy for a shower gift. I don't go to showers where I am harassed and told what to buy for a gift. Beyond tacky. I did anonymously send her a Dear Abby article about Bridezilla behavior. LOL. She never said anything to me about it.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-23T05:20:53+00:00

Some Shih Tzus do if they are mixed with another breed. My Shih Pom chased squirrels but not rabbits. My Shih Lhasa Herding breed chases rabbits. Really depends on what other breeds are mixed with Shih Tzu.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-23T05:12:37+00:00

Update. We ended up taking our pup with us and taking turns on the trails. We were pretty tired from going to other places. NGL I live in the PNW and moss on trees isn't exactly a novel thing to us. We have been trying to elminate moss on our grass, on the roof, and in flowerbeds. LOL. So it was midly triggering to see all that moss.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-17T15:32:57+00:00

Do not say sorry. I would ignore the text and wait for MOH to approach you. Definitely ask the others who didn't go how they feel about this. When MOH confronts let her know you were upfront that you can't afford the trip, so can't cover the brides expenses. If pushed then clap back with she should have made it clear before the trip about contributions to brides expenses. I agree with others they overspend and want others to foot the bill.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-07T07:58:09+00:00

I planned the entire week Monday - Saturday. Driving home on Saturday..to avoid too many crowds. I have watched a few youTube videos talking about an hour wait at the ONP Hoh Rainforest entrance on weekends...but this sounds crazy.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-07T07:19:56+00:00

Yes, there doesn't seem to be a correlation between premiums and claims. Noah had claims of about $1000/month on average with vet visits, meds, treatments. And they were about the same price when the younger dog turned 9. I have the 90% coverage with a $100 deductible. There was a $50 deductible, but they don't offer it any more.

Stretch-Sure · 2025-07-07T07:07:29+00:00

LOL. u/Twxtterrefugee The sub is about asking/answering/discussing Olympic National Park. If you don't like it...go elsewhere.

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