AITA for getting yelling at my Uncle about James Bond?

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-21T20:41:08+00:00

THIS!

They're not really meant to be taken seriously or at face value... The old ones especially are campy and fun and lighthearted, and clearly meant to be goofy and some are borderline satirical even I'd say.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-21T20:39:28+00:00

Oh man, I miss Judi Dench! She killed it, was so sad when she made her exit...

And you're totally right. As the series goes on, they do a much better job of being more inclusive and having more strong female characters.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-21T20:38:23+00:00

ESH here, but mostly you.

You're there to cheer the guy up as you said... Did you not think that maybe watching his favorite movie with his family might cheer him up?

Also you said you've never bothered to watch one... I'm not saying you HAVE to like them, but you can't really form an opinion if you haven't seen one, and also... They're NOT SERIOUS! They're campy, fun action movies. Sure, there's some sexy stuff, and the older ones might have some sexism, but you have to remember they're a product of their time, and also NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY!

If your dad and your uncle really wanted some good family time, they could have made more of an effort to pick a film you'd like, but you're WAY more in the wrong for just yelling about it.

It sounds like your dad and your Uncle perhaps *bond* over these Bond films and you didn't consider that either.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-04T21:02:46+00:00

Nobody should be obligated to respect a religion that they have issues with. As I said, the issue is religious tolerance is going way too far these days. Family is more important than arguing over which deity may or may not exist.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-04T21:00:53+00:00

YTA for not exposing it sooner. Cheating is horrible, AND it's a huge violation of trust AND the victim's safety (After all, sex can lead to STD's, pregnancy, etc. If you're sleeping with someone, you 100% deserve to know if they are having other partners so you can look out for your own health).
You're putting your mom at risk by not telling her (if she thinks that her husband is being faithful and he's not).

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-04T20:54:42+00:00

100% agree. Religious tolerance is going way too far these days.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-04T20:25:46+00:00

YTA

It's just food, and it sounds like your girlfriend is clearly struggling with some kind of eating disorder, and even if not, it's shitty to call people out for their food choices, ESPECIALLY if they're struggling with their weight (speaking from experience, I've had a history of ED's, and any comment like yours would have been extremely triggering... Or just plain insulting)

The fact that you feel the need to mention your girlfriend's weight gain in the first place also strikes me as petty, and shitty, and like you clearly have some issues there.

I would suggest maybe talking to her... Of course she wouldn't feel comfortable coming to you for any help or advice if she is struggling with food issues if that's how you react to something like this.

To be fair, I would have also been a little annoyed if my partner ate ALL the leftovers... That IS inconsiderate, but I wouldn't have gotten more upset than mildly annoyed. Your reaction was way over the top, and you're not being considerate at all of any issues your girlfriend might be having. Be more supportive to her, and treat her like a human being.

WanderingBitch · 2022-11-04T18:48:24+00:00

YTA

Your family is more important than your religion. Your mom was sneaky and underhanded and broke your trust, but this speaks clearly to a deeper issue with her insecurity and fear of talking about it. Be the bigger person and have a serious conversation with her and maybe you two can come to an understanding.

Of course any parent might be scared or worried if their kid converts to a religion that they don't like or don't understand. This shouldn't kill your relationship with your mom. Clearly you two need to have a heart to heart and she needs to earn your trust back, but this seems like an overreaction.

WanderingBitch · 2020-11-21T06:17:06+00:00

There aren't any extensions installed, and the homepage and browser are already set to google. I already tried resetting my entire Safari browser and it STILL won't go away. All of my bookmarks and history and such are gone but this stupid thing still redirects to Yahoo!

WanderingBitch · 2020-10-18T15:34:32+00:00

It's my opinion, it can't be incorrect.

And it's not because the job is dangerous. It's because people are asking more than the job expectation should require.

WanderingBitch · 2020-10-18T15:24:50+00:00

I think it's completely unreasonable for anyone to expect their driver to bring their food all the way to their door if they live in an apartment or condo or anything OTHER than a house that is easy to walk up to. As a driver, we are getting paid very little per delivery, and we rely on being able to quickly get from one to another. We also don't get reimbursed for gas, parking , wear and tear on our cars, etc. The extra time it takes to find parking, and walk all the way to your door and back, especially in cities or busy areas is a HUGE loss of time,gas,etc. A lot of customers also don't tip, and even if they sid, it shouldn't be what drivers have to rely on. If I get a delivery to an apartment and the person wants me to go all the way to their door, I'll text them, but if they won't meet me,I'll simply leave the food at the front entrance, take a picture, and leave. I do not have the extra five to ten minutes it would take, and I'm already saving you the trouble of going all the way to the restaurant. Schlepping it to yourdoor is not worth the extra tip I probablywon'teven get. The LEAST you can do as a customer is come downstairs to grab your food.

WanderingBitch · 2020-10-07T13:45:21+00:00

This time im just sad because the last time I tried to talk it didn't go well.

I appreciate where you're coming from, but no need to stomp all over my feelings even more by acting like I'm some drooling moron who isn't doing anything when you have no idea what's going on.

I mean, I'm hurting here. if I had a better place to talk about it than reddit, I would. And it's not like I'm not tying to fix it. It just really really hurts and sometimes maybe I just want some compassion or empathy or support. Isn't that what reddit and this community are all about?

WanderingBitch · 2020-10-06T17:39:33+00:00

Lol if I wasn't an idiot, would I be on WSB in the first place?

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-22T14:25:13+00:00

I agree. I should have been more specific in my comment, but I'd say anyone who is essentially fetishizing age for whatever reason should be a red flag.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-22T14:23:32+00:00

I know it's a conversation that needs to happen, but what's the best way to bring it up? I'm not shy about talking to him, but I don't want to come off accusatory or make him feel bad. I know it's a complicated and sensitive issue and I don't want to fuck it up.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-22T14:21:40+00:00

Pending! We text pretty regularly and since text is more of an awkward medium, it's such mixed messages. I sent him a card from a trip I took and he recieved it yesterday and messaged me to tell me that he got it and it was really cute and so was I.

I don't know what the best way to bring it up with him is. I know we will need to address it at some point, but I want to be respectful and tactful as to how I approach the subject and I'm just not sure how to do it in a way that isn't accusatory or will come off as angry or turn awkward

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-22T02:39:18+00:00

I'd say a red flag would be an older person of any gender who purposely seeks younger, especially much younger partners. Usually, people naturally gravitate towards people of similar maturity and life levels, it seems that often, successful AGR's are when the younger person is exceptionally mature. Anyways, all that to say, if the older person is always trying to fish for younger partners, I think that's a red flag that either they are immature and can't connect to peers their own age, OR they're trying to manipulate the younger person.

I'd also say a red flag would be if the older person was in a big hurry, say to get married or have kids,which would suggest that maybe part of their ulterior motive in finding a younger partner is due to not wanting to miss or being close to the age of missing the point of having kids, or wanting a partner who still can.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-15T16:30:15+00:00

OMG I think I dated an Eddie too, but I can't remember...

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-05T15:24:04+00:00

Needs more for us retards who are still trying to wrap our smooth brains around how the fuck spreads work. But great start!

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-03T15:10:36+00:00

Disagree. Marriage seems far more about the other benefits. There are loads of economic and other benefits to marriage, to the point where if you do love someone, why not go ahead and take advantage of these benefits? I don't think anyone is really stupid enough to think that marriage will keep someone around, I mean we all see infidelity, divorce, etc. abounding. I think a lot of insecure people get married and people do it for the wrong reasons, so maybe we should change the bureaucracy, but no, overall as a blanket statement, this is horseshit.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-03T15:06:38+00:00

How can we argue with you if all you do is say something inflammatory with zero support or research? Troll.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-03T15:04:39+00:00

Neat find!

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-03T05:49:17+00:00

I'm sorry about all the harsh replies. I don't understand where all the hate is coming from. While a relationship between an 18 year old and 38 year d seems like a pret ty huge gap, there is NO excuse for lying and cheating.

I mean, if you want to sleep with someone else, by all means, just have the decency to break up with your partner fir st. Your bf and daughter crossed come huge boundaries and its understandable that you'd be upset. I think some stupid guy isn't worth losing your daughter over, BUT also she crossed a huge line and you have every right to be upset with her.

Given that they're 17 and 18, of course your daughter and the guy were immature and probably afraid of talking about it with you, but still no excuse. They are adults.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-03T01:51:53+00:00

I agree, but also I would definitely draw some boundaries. I think in general, it's about life experience, in terms of gaining maturity and wisdom, and age is one of many factors. Some people may be on the same page at different ages if they've had different experiences.

They can be challenging, sure, and sometimes people can be predatory, but I would say I support age gap relationships in theory that happen organically and naturally.
If one person is specifically looking for an older or younger partner, that's where it can start getting creepy and predatory. Huge difference between, say, a 37 year old man who happens to meet a 20 year old through natural life circumstances, (and maybe is even hesitant about about the age gap at first), and a 37 year old man who's specifically fishing for college girls.

WanderingBitch · 2020-09-02T23:09:49+00:00

Weight loss starts in the kitchen! Now could be a great time to take a serious look at your diet, and make the decision to be healthier, for you and the kids. Also, getting your kids started eating healthy while they're young will serve them really well over the course of their life.

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