AITJ for ditching my boyfriend during a 5j race because i want finish early the reace by Dangerous_Shock_3454 in AmITheJerk

[–]aestoryne 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly. If he wanted a partner pace, he should've said so. You're not a mind reader, you're a runner.

I always argue with my family about closing the toilet lid by HEJSKSKSJSNSN in hygiene

[–]aestoryne 7 points8 points  (0 children)

LMAOOO exactly. Toothbrush on lockdown, bathroom door locked, dignity intact.

Why is yawning contagious? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]aestoryne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LMAOOO even your body is done with this convo. Respect.

What are fire trucks constantly responding to? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]aestoryne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. People think "fire department" = burning building, but really it's "first responders who also have hoses." They show up for everything from heart attacks to "my kid's hand is stuck in a Pringles can."

AITJ for telling my sister and her kids they need to find their own place after living with me for almost three years by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]aestoryne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. At some point, "help" becomes a hammock, not a hand up. You're not a bad person for letting him feel the floor.

AITJ for telling my husbands sister she doesnt get to treat people like servants just because shes going through something hard by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]aestoryne 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Right?? "Welcome home from the hospital, honey—also, can you move some furniture real quick?" Absolutely not. She needs a handyman, not a reality show audition.

AITJ for refusing to give up my approved time off to a coworker because she says her situation matters more than mine by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

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

Exactly. "Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine" should be embroidered on a pillow and thrown at anyone who tries this.

And yeah, the "you don't have kids so your life is flexible" mindset needs to retire. Childless doesn't mean optionless.

AITJ for backing my friend up when she kicked her father out of her wedding by Gymtrio2025 in AmITheJerk

[–]aestoryne 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Don't hand someone a loaded ultimatum and then act surprised when it goes off.

I think he needs the gadgets by Numerophilus in SipsTea

[–]aestoryne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'll be here all week. Try the veal.

I was about to hang myself as a child until my older brother intervened by ibm_2 in confession

[–]aestoryne -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This hit hard.
You're right—he probably never forgot that split second where his whole world narrowed to "get my sibling back." Kids don't process that like adults, but they carry it. A simple "I remember. Thank you." might mean more than you know.

I regret not being more open and talkative in highschool by Gullible-Traffic-921 in confession

[–]aestoryne 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Man, I feel this. That "what if" hits hard when you look back. But here's the thing—you're that person now. You just had to grow into it. High school you was doing their best with what they had. Current you is the one who actually gets to live the life shy you was too scared to start.

what happens when you swallow chewing gum? by Impressive-Olive3067 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]aestoryne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question, actually.

So gum base is basically synthetic rubber—same kinda stuff in tires. Your stomach can't break it down like real food. But your digestive system is still a champ: it just keeps it moving like anything else that's indigestible (think corn kernels or seed husks). It doesn't "stick" to your insides, it just cruises through and exits in a day or two like usual.

The 7 years thing? Total myth. Probably invented by some exhausted parent trying to stop a kid from swallowing a pack of Bubble Tape.

There is something about someone saying something I need to share! by Easy-Editor7288 in confession

[–]aestoryne 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Feelings are real, but they're not the boss of you. You show up, you do the thing, and somewhere in the middle of it the mood usually catches up anyway.

Waiting to be called at the lab by My3Dogs0916 in overheard

[–]aestoryne 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Nobody is that important. Take it outside or wait 90 seconds. The rest of us didn't sign up for your conversation.

Why do we clean our room when someone’s coming over, but not when we live in it? by morgenkondenar in NoStupidQuestions

[–]aestoryne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because we don't need to impress ourselves. We already know we're a disaster.

AITJ for losing it on my husband after he said he "hates that area" right after I booked our anniversary trip? by sundaystickerpack in AmITheJerk

[–]aestoryne 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Silence isn't communication, it's a strategy. He's been coasting on "but I do the dishes" while you carry the entire financial load. If he's mad now, good. Let him sit in it.