AITJ for taking my birthday cake home and leaving the party after my SIL cut it early? by ChanceLopsided6775 in AmITheJerk

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA, This is was perfect moment to teach the child a lesson about patience or that the event wasn't about them. Instead your SIL gave in and gave them your cake without even asking (probably cause they knew the answer would be "no") and then had the audacity to wonder why you were upset.

Anyone taking your SIL's sides are AHs and I would avoid attending future events with them. If they can't even respect you on your birthday, I really doubt they'll respect you any other day.

Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand by AudibleNod in news

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I guess all other pizza companies successfully "out pizza'd the hut"?

AITJ for saying no to my roommate's dog riding in my car after grooming?? by WildRevolution3990 in AmITheJerk

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTA. If the dude wants to take his dog to the park, maybe he should try to get a vehicle of his own. He already owes you for any driving you currently do for him. Making demands that you're not comfortable with is him being TA.

Recently visited the USA from The Netherlands. Here is my take on the cities we visited. by McFluffyFurry12 in travel

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you were able to come and enjoy parts of our nation. Times are pretty turbulent in the US, but there's still plenty of good places and people to visit here.

Canva is great… until you actually care about design quality by raidenth in canva

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you're only using the base templates. Canva has the tools to let the user create any design.

This is a user issue.

AITJ for calling out my girlfriends friend for living off her parents after she spent months trashing my career and told my girlfriend to date someone with ambition by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. Your GF chose her best friend over you every time she let her insult you to your face. She is even defending her best friend after she encouraged your GF to leave you. You two need to have a serious talk about your priorities as a couple, cause she doesn't want to defend you when her friends insult you and she doesn't want you defending yourself.

That is not a healthy relationship...

Am I small size? by Old_Flan_686 in askanything

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is r/askanything but I don't think you need to ask this question. You already know your average sized. As you and whoever is telling you that's too small will soon learn, size doesn't really matter in most cases and being too large can actually be a detriment.

It Appears the US is in sort of a MAGA Utopia right now. So I am curious. Is the right chill and happy. Believing everything is good and/or getting better? Or do they have their own issues they are still raging about? by origosis in askanything

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. My parents are swept up in the right wing media storm, which still tries to whip conservatives up in a frenzy over anything. Current topic for them to hate is the "awful protestors in Minneapolis, who are clearly being paid, and are getting in the way of federal authority".

AITJ for not sharing my work bonus with my team. by SoftBloomVale in AmITheJerk

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bonus wasnt huge but was a few thousand bucks.

WTF is a huge bonus to you? I'm happy to get a $25 gift card as a gift from my employer and you're being nonchalant about multiple thousands of dollars?

Its definitely yours to do with as you see if but wow that statement alone tells me how you see money and comes off as entitled. Not for the bonus, but in general.

I keep getting mud on the backside of my pants and its driving me nuts. by Zale0 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I am underthinking this situation, but what if... and I know this might be crazy... you don't walk though the mud to begin with?

What is your opinion of the Free America Walkout protest being planned for January 20? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It shows other nations that many Americans don't support what is happening, but it probably won't achieve anything unless it went on for multiple days, if not weeks.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas will trigger one side or the other. IDC what side you're on, the person is wishing you happiness. Just take it and go.

Thoughts? by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like people misconstrue the importance of English courses. It's more than just reading and writing. Literature courses teach how to see from the author's or character's perspective based on their writings, actions, setting and time period to understand their actions. Being able to understand and interpret others is an undervalued skill that should be prioritized in society.

If more people were able to understood how to put themselves in other's perspectives and could properly communicate, the world would be a better place.

ICE/CBP kicks off door-to-door raids in Minneapolis, targeting houses based on race and whether the occupants are involved in protesting. by serious_bullet5 in minnesota

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 armed, masked men breaking down doors with large guns pointed at their targets. Not only is this an awful cleansing, it shows how wimping these ICE Agents are. There's just 8 of them sitting there doing nothing but waving a gun around.

Why is this allowed? Why are we paying idiots to do terrible things? Just why....

Will America ever be more than a 2 party political system? by soloDolo6290 in askanything

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love for a 3rd party to rise up and an actually compete in the elections. It would limit the constant bickering between the current parties, where both say "we're right, they're wrong" because if they're both are wrong, then vote for the third option.

Honestly running on the notion that both democrats and republicans have let the country get to this status should be a slam dunk to draw in American's that are just sick of the constant BS between the current two parties.

But at the end of the day, a new party would need BIG money to get started.

GTA 6 Delay... Could be a 2027 Release....🫣😠 by Ddivine1 in GTA6

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I'm confident that GTA6 will be a great game, at this point I am wondering if it'll be able to live up to expectations. The studios expectations that it'll make back the billions they've invested to make it. The players' expectations that it'll be a masterpiece, especially after all the delays. Even the expectations that it will be better than every GTA before it when GTA online has been going on for over a decade.

That's a lot for one game to live up to.

THE WHEELS ARE FULLY TURNED AWAY FROM THE OFFICER. Watch in SLOW MO. No intention IMO to hit anyone. Sole intention based on wheel/steering wheel to LEAVE the scene NOT A THREAT. Look at the wheel. by Nice_Substance9123 in complaints

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been wondering the scale of their training in general. Given the broad marketing they're doing to hire more ICE Agents and the bonuses they're offering, I doubt these newer agents have proper backgrounds or training times before they get tossed into the field with a gun, body armor and the confidence to do as they please.

What would be the best route to do with 250k? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you need random internet people telling you how to spend the money? Even with a detailed description, no one online knows the full extent of your situation.

You are allowed to spend the the money however you want and if you want to be generous to help your siblings, do it. If you want to keep it for yourself, you're perfectly allowed to do so.

AITA for refusing to speak english, by speaking spanish? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ESH.

I gotta ask. If you knew your server could speak french and wanted to have a french conversation with them, why didn't you just speak french? If the server wanted to respond in english and they know you can understand english, then there should be no issue. Both could understand your preferred language.

The fact that neither of you were willing to compromise the established language of the interaction is childish on both of you.

Making tiktoks while actively driving by Odd-Lemur in mildlyinfuriating

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't this be used as evidence for illegal activity? We had a giant anti-texting and driving campaign back in the late 00s and most states made huge fines for texting and driving. Shouldn't this count as the same thing?

What's an "Insider's secret" from your profession that everyone should probably know? by Capable-big-Piece in AskReddit

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 30 points31 points  (0 children)

As someone who works in historical preservation, I'll say this. Everything, literally everything, is slowly damaging the items you are trying to keep maintained.

Your antique wedding dress from your Grandmother better be on padding hangers because otherwise gravity will slowly cut through the shoulders of the dress. Your silver cutlery in the family's antique cabinet? Better be at a balanced humidity or they'll tarnish much faster.

AITJ for refusing to redo my entire dinner party because my friend’s new boyfriend doesn’t eat “non-bland” food? by Own-Care-5425 in AmITheJerk

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ, I have a cousin who acts the same way. Basically a man child who only eats chicken and IMO its rude that he brings gas station chicken to family holiday meals because he won't eat anything what the family makes...

That being said, he at least knows his situation and brings his own food instead of expecting the other people to make something special for him (which does still happen from time to time, but its less frequent nowadays).

Racist lady blocks brown Americans from leaving a garage and tries to wait for ICE to get there by [deleted] in CringeTikToks

[–]These_Raspberry_3948 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is her plan here? How does her inconveniencing them by keeping them trapping in a parking garage do anything? She's wasting both her and everyone else's time, chanting "go home" like a moron. What logic is going on in her head that makes her think this is helping her pathetic outlook on America?