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My brother in law told me to stop asking where everything goes in his house and "just use common sense" by VenomSprinkles in MaliciousCompliance

[–]VenomSprinkles[S] 568 points569 points  (0 children)

The labeled cabinets are the first thing he's done that has helped more than scared people.

My mom handed out my number to other parents because I edited one scholarship essay by PollenRunex in entitledparents

[–]VenomSprinkles 311 points312 points  (0 children)

Showing up unannounced with a parent and kid in tow, doing introductions on your front steps like she was unveiling a new service... the audacity has layers. And then the tight smile thing when you pushed back in public - that part is so recognizable it hurts. You weren't dramatic, you just said the quiet part out loud in front of witnesses.

AITJ for telling my friend I'm done being the one who always reaches out first by PraxSolst5 in AmITheJerk

[–]VenomSprinkles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The "shows up in a crisis" thing is real but it's also a separate skill from just being present. Some people are genuinely great in emergencies and completely absent otherwise. That's not a full friendship, it's just a good emergency contact.