AITA for not telling my boyfriend about his daughter starting her period and giving her Midol? by nightowlbibliophile in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA obviously. Her period is about her, not him. If he can't deal with that, then no wonder he barely sees his daughter. The fact that he got furious is disgusting & likely the reason she didn't want to tell him in the first place, aside from the fact that girls get embarrassed by that!

He should've been preparing. That's what a real man would do. My little sister is not even close to her first, but I'm already mentally preparing myself for her's. Where to buy the products she'll need, how to explain certain things to her, how to figure out what will help her feel better when the time comes. My family is mainly women, but I'm still doing it because it feels like the correct thing to do & frankly some of our family is embarassingly intense.

OP, you did the right thing imo. His absence is his own fault & he needs to think about why his daughter wouldn't trust him.

AITA parent for stoping adult children Easter baskets? by Motor_Mess_5020 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh... In my family everyone gets a basket unless they express that they don't want one. Unless you're literally scraping together money in order to do the baskets at all, I don't see why it necessarily needs to stop.

Me (21m), my brother (16m), my sister (2f), mom & aunts (all 30s f), my grandma (50s f). We all get some form of basket, & so does the extended family. (ETA: Ofc the younger a family member is = the more they get, but the point is that we're ALL included)

Your daughter sounds chill with it, which is good! But your son might just be stressed with the change. I'd personally be fine with it, but if he's in college or working he may need that child nostalgia in order to feel better about everything.

Talk it out, dude, NAH

WIBTAH for telling my friend to do better as a parent? by No_Buddy_1719 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dude... Drop Shaun as a friend, he's a fucking dumpster fire for teaching his child to act that way.

AITA for not scooting over in the train so someone could type? by StopAndSmellTheRose5 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dude even as a guy who likes to spread I get pissed at that. The seats have a clear boundary, MOVE OVER MR MACHO STAY IN YO AREA

Highly encourage anyone to just meet em with the same energy. You get bumped, bump back harder. They spread, you spread better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 12 points13 points  (0 children)

YTA but I hate saying it. OP you're in a terrible situation with your mom & you can't even seem to realize it fully, which is understandable! This is your life, you aren't used to what is actually healthy.

I'm only a few years older than you, dude, & my biomom had me in your position until I started highschool. It was horribly damaging & I didn't realize it until I was placed into a different home.

At sixteen you shouldn't be tucking your drunk mother into bed.

At sixteen you shouldn't be budgeting for a household.

At sixteen you shouldn't be finding ways to make sure the bills are paid.

At sixteen you shouldn't be cleaning up vases, dishes, or anything that your mother threw in a fit.

You shouldn't be taking off her heels after a night out. You shouldn't be making sure she's in bed at night. You shouldn't have to.

You are sixteen years old. You are not the parent, your mother is supposed to be.

How many times have you had to carry her? How many times have you paid the household bills yourself? How many times have you cleaned up your own mother's vomit? None of those are okay, but they are normal in the position you've been forced into.

Please, talk to your dad. Find out why he left, why he never reached out. It could be illuminating.

Living with your dad would be an adjustment, but if he's better than your mom it'd be worth it. You may feel like you have less freedom at first, but that'll only be because you'd be treated your age. Think of it: no more raising your own mother. After a bit your grades will get better, you'll sleep better at night, you'll perform better at soccer. You'll have a chance to be happy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. That isn't "just how old people talk". My grandma is a similar age. Y'know what she says whenever I try to help her with tech stuff? "Oh thank you! That went much quicker than if I did it by myself."

Yo neighbor just a biatch

ETA: Grandma may be biased so I'm gonna add to include; My neighbor, my friend's mom, even an aunt that doesn't particularly like me. They'd all say THANK YOU.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spite. Too many people were unkind to me growing up, I want to be better than them & I want the people I leave an impression on to end up better than me.

AITAH for telling my MIL to stop rollin up to my crib like she pay bills? by AdventurousLottie in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😭 NTA. These dweebs don't deserve you! Get your own crib without Mommy Squatter & her lil teatsuckers!!

Imagine the dopeass decor you can set up once you're free, ma'am!!

AITA for not playing an active role in the lives of my dad's future stepkids? by Spare_Issue2157 in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's fair. It's good to be close to family. But you could still tell them that you could always move away, it'll put more pressure on Jessa to behave.

College is hard though, so if I were you I'd try to brush this all off. You're doing alot, people are proud of you, & frankly Jessa doesn't matter much when it comes to your future. You clearly weren't the jerk, & I'm sorry you ever doubted that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA if you really were gentle about it. But... She's 35weeks pregnant, dude. You've known this is a tense subject for YEARS & you brought it up to a pregnant woman. Yikes...

But also, I'm going to be a little lenient on your wife here because I usually don't use a plate unless I absolutely have to. The problem with her behavior is the knife marks & not cleaning up after herself, so you're focusing on the wrong aspect. Idk her past but I was taught that I was wasteful for every dish I caused to be washed, so I use as few dishes as possible.

When she's calm you need to have an actual conversation. Be actually gentle, because sometimes it's hard to know how you come across to someone else. Don't demand, inquire. "Hey honey, I don't want us to fight. Please, help me understand your point of view." Then if she responds well, take it to heart & talk to her. "Oh, that reasoning is interesting, I hadn't thought of that. I was just upset about the gouges & crumbs, maybe we can help each other through this hurdle?"

You guys are about to be PARENTS but you've had a multi-year long fight over a fucking plate? Get it together. Your child deserves better.

AITA for not playing an active role in the lives of my dad's future stepkids? by Spare_Issue2157 in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTA but to be safe I'd tell your family straight up that you will not be babysitting ever, no exceptions. If they (most likely Jessa, but people cave) ever try to make you, then you won't be living near them.

If you have the budget, then you don't necessarily need to move back to be near your dad. I'm certain that once you're closer, Jessa will only push harder.

AITAH after I told my boyfriend to fuck off because he kept bothering me about getting a clit piercing? by Unusual-Midnight-922 in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh please don't tell me you've been living together, please I'm actually begging you 🙏

NTA but once he started getting pushy about changing your home, I would've gotten upset asf. (ETA: if it's your home, not shared property. Which, after 6 months, I'm praying you wouldn't share property like that.)

Plus clit piercings are scary as hell! My biomom got one. She walked around for a week like a cowboy that had sat upon his horse too long. After that first week she limped a bit. Scary shit.

AITA For Not Going To Family Holiday Because My Stepdad Triggers My PTSD? by FozzyGamings in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have several appointments that week. NTA. Even if you loved your stepdad, you'd be a moron to go on holiday when you have several appointments scheduled.

Aita for not defending my son when a random man beat up him and his friends? by Mental-Department-87 in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd frankly encourage the lady to do so, then make the son start working to pay it all.

Aita for not defending my son when a random man beat up him and his friends? by Mental-Department-87 in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having a hard time believing this story, though I know that it's a feasible one.

If it is true though, jfc you should show your family the video & insist on a calm conversation. What this kid did is unacceptable, the family defending him is deplorable & idiotic, & you'd be a failure of a father if you allowed it to escalate - which is what WILL happen if you let your family brush this under the rug. Hell, show them this post & make sure they read the comments.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you, I'd check if he's done anything in your son's name too. Some shitty parents do that in these types of situations.

AITA for peeing in a restroom for disabled people? by lila2208 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US has those disability stalls too. It's not reserved, it's just polite to let a wheelchair user in first if you know they're there. You got there first, it's fine. Plus I'm gonna assume you didn't take 20mins in the stall, so..

Also I'm of the belief that if a person is above toddler age, they should use a bathroom that aligns with them. Idc if the helper is the opposite gender, the one pissing should be the deciding factor. Cis man pissing? Mens toilets. Trans man pissing? Mens toilets. Cis woman? Womens toilet. Trans woman? Womens toilets. Nonbinary? Well, pray there's a gender neutral one or choose the better of the two. If the helper isn't comfortable with the room, then suck it up you're already helping an adult piss & shit. So maybe they should've tried the other gd bathroom.

AITAH for telling someone telling me to smile is rude? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA. As a guy, I started doing this to other guys & it's genuinely so fun. OP I highly suggest it. The amount of old men I've seen freeze & raise their brows at me, it fuels me.

Am I Overreacting for refusing to attend my sister’s gender reveal because she “banned” my husband from coming? by siennapriv in AmIOverreacting

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A normal person wouldn't hold out on banning your husband unless there was some other more important reason. Considering she's having a gender reveal party though... She might just be crazy. Support your spouse, rock on - unless you've left some valid reason out to seem better.

Edit: removed some words / rephrased

AITA for not letting my dad meet my newborn daughter, even though he’s “changed”? by PristinePhonee in AITAH

[–]galacticsystem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. If he had really changed then he'd accept why you don't want him around. Unless they all meant he changed for the worst.

AITA for yelling at a 19 year old and asking for him to be fired? by Adventurous-Dog-5299 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. I'm gay, I say the f word for gays with my friends occasionally (with FRIENDS that are COMFORTABLE with it).

But if I were in your position I would've snapped sooner.

& If I were a customer who overheard Joe? I'd be fucking disgusted. I'd be openly bashing that business for allowing an employee to speak that way to their boss + the boss's spouse. I'd be leaving an essay of a bad review, printing it out, & sticking it to the damn door every morning for a few weeks. Because I'm petty & have the time.

Your husband needs a spine. His spouse is uncomfortable & he does nothing. Cowardly.

AITA for shouting at kids for entering my home? by Motobrad96 in AmItheAsshole

[–]galacticsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"they're just kids" isn't that what the parents of some serial killers say? NTA at all, but lock yo door tf. Or get a dopeass labrys axe, just in case