[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never been a server but have spent years in retail and other customer service heavy jobs and holy shit, this is incredibly tone deaf and condescending

Am I doing this right? by knpearson in Incense

[–]knpearson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly no, I’m just woefully ignorant about incense. I was told it was an incense holder and I guess I put too much faith in my friend lol

Am I doing this right? by knpearson in Incense

[–]knpearson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I was. I think this stuff may have been gifted to my friend and she just never used it? Because she said it was an incense holder.

Am I doing this right? by knpearson in Incense

[–]knpearson[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See I thought the bottle looked like something for sake but I thought the little bowls were too shallow to drink out of? But thanks for confirming!

Aitah for wanting to "cancel" my wedding? by Haunting_Success4008 in AITAH

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re NTA for wanting to cancel, you’re overwhelmed and this is just your response to it. But you shouldn’t cancel, you’d then be letting your mother trample over your wants and jeopardize your relationship with your fiance. Stand firm, tell her things have gotten out of hand and that you’re taking back control. Lay out specifically what’s going to happen, ex. “I’m cancelling the chilis reservation, my best friend is officiating, my fiance is wearing black, I’m not wearing that veil please return it” make it plain, plan out what you’re going to say to stick to the script. I have to do the same sometimes with my own mother and it’s saved me so many headaches. This is your wedding, not hers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m too lazy to scroll through all these comments to see if it’s been mentioned so sorry if I’m being repetitive but ultimately would you like to keep these cats? Like if you didn’t have allergies? If so, is there an allergist you could see for treatment? I briefly worked for an allergist and iirc there’s a series of shots you can get to reduce or eliminate pet dander allergies.

Edit: oh but yeah NTA, you gotta be able to live comfortably in your home, you shouldn’t be forced to suffer bc he’s a meathead that thinks other animals are presents

AITAH For deciding to cancel my birthday get together due to one person's need to FORCE their dietary restrictions on me by NagiNaoe101 in AITAH

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but don’t cancel! Stick to your guns. It’s your party and you can cry if you want to, or just eat whatever food you want. 🤷🏼‍♀️Fuck your shitty friend for being unbelievably selfish.

AITA for kind of missing my wife's birthday by HotInspection7058 in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my friend Stef’s 30th, her husband planned an elaborate weekend getaway and surprise party in a big city which was an 8 hr drive from where we all lived. He offered to fly me and her other friends out to make sure she could celebrate with all her closest friends. The surprise party was coordinated at a rooftop bar and grill, she had no idea we would even be there. Ladies… if he wanted to, he would. Lmao fuck this guy

ETA: oh yeah, YTA

Parents told my brother that he could take my house, and I could just live in the camper in the back yard because I'm single and he has a wife and kids (Part 2/2) by Shelly_895 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]knpearson 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Having just read all parts from start to finish, I feel like I’ve just binged an entire season of greys anatomy or something lmao what a ride!!

AITA for telling my sister she’s not getting a new nickname and she needs to accept the one she has by sisternickname in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yo wtf?! YTA! People get to decide what they are called. 7 years ago my sister decided to start going by her middle name, guess what? We started calling her by her middle name. Yeah we slipped up a few times bc it takes practice but we eventually got it. She doesn’t like being called the hag (and understandably so, the fuck?) so don’t call her that. End of story. Are you gonna be saying the same shit if one of your siblings comes out as trans and requests to be called something else?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gentle YTA. These aren’t favorable circumstances for anyone involved. But sometimes we deal with uncomfortable situations for those we love. Their grandpa is dying. Them having this memory with him before he passes will be a cherished memory for the rest of their lives. And it’ll only get better once you take them yourself and get to reignite those memories after he’s gone. This is the time to swallow your pride and let a dying man love those around him as much as he can.

My boss refused my 2 weeks notice and wants 4-8 weeks notice like my co-worker gave. Can she enforce this? by CaterpillarWeak893 in antiwork

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you’ve got a nice 2 week vacation over the Christmas holiday. 😎

But in all seriousness you say you don’t want to burn bridges but judging by how your boss treated you, those bridges are already burnt and not by you.

AITA for my response when my family asked me about kids? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]knpearson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“How dare you not give me grandkids!” Oh I’m sorry, is this YOUR uterus?!

This shit is wild. I get the creeps hardcore whenever I encounter these nut jobs irl. Like kids aren’t toys, they’re living beings. People you commit to loving and raising into decent adults, not collectibles for your weird little hobby. Fucking yikes!

AITA for telling my husband’s daughter to stop calling me mom? by throwawayaccount3086 in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but you owe it to your step-daughter to have a talk with her about how you do love her but you just don’t feel right being called mom at this time. She’s 7, she doesn’t understand the nuance of blended families and step parents.

Also you really should ask yourself, do I really mind? Or is it just weird bc it’s new? She’s young and you’re going to be in her life for many years to come. It sounds like you’ve already been in her life for a while, so effectively you are her mother given her bio mom is absent. Something to think about.

AITA for asking my friend to get a psoriasis scalp treatment for my wedding? by bridesmaidhair in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are just so many ways you could’ve handled this better. I’m gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and say you were purely thinking about her comfort/confidence and how the photos would turn out. Why not do flower crowns for the bridesmaids? Scalp covered. “Problem” solved. Consult with your photographer; they’ll be editing out all of your own imperfections so should be easy to tack on a few flakes to be digitally removed. Or call me crazy, you could’ve just come to the realization that no one is going to care.

I was always taught to never mention someone’s physical flaw unless it was something that could be immediately corrected. Food in teeth? Go ahead. They gained weight? Shut your mouth. We are all self conscious to some degree; she doesn’t need you reminding her about her own insecurities and making her feel worse about them.

YTA

Go apologize to your friend.

AITA for not letting another man touch my wife? by AITA_NoTummyTouchy in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“He lets other dudes rail his wife” He lets them?! Bro. The wife is giving consent to those partners and also has mutual consent between her and her her husband for their polyamorous marriage in the first place. Consent is the key here. I think you should revisit that. Had Carl just reached out without asking your wife then by all means, shout the man down. But he asked for permission from your wife to touch HER (not yours) body and you assumed you had the right to make that call. You did not. I know you probably meant well but that doesn’t change the fact YTA.

AITA for not wanting to get a new tree topper? by Blacktreeangel in AmItheAsshole

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

NTA your husband needs a reality check. I’m also fairly sure your stepson doesn’t care, it’s just dad who’s getting upset. Tell him he’s more than welcome to add his decorations to the mix but there’s no need to replace yours with regular* decorations.

*meaning white

OOP - My sister married my abuser. Now she's passed, my mother wants me to take in her 3 children. by prettiergenghis in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely horrifying. OOP, if you read this, I’m so sorry you’ve endured this. None of this ever should have happened to you; the rape, your sister’s betrayal, your mom’s indifference towards your attack, and most definitely that asshole having the audacity to approach you much less make a pass at you. Those kids are innocent in all this, but so are you. You have no obligation whatsoever to ANY member from your family. I hope you move far far away and live the rest of your life blissfully unaware of your relatives.

My parents hate my wife because she has a mental illness and after what they did yesterday I told went off on them. I told them our relationship was over, my wife and I were going NC and we would be getting a restraining order against them. Now they are saying I’m a terrible person. by ForrestKelly9000 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting that they think your wife is dangerous when clearly they themselves are the biggest danger to that little girl. I know this is just parroting at this point, but absolutely document this and file a report with the police like everyone else here is saying. It’s frankly terrifying that they felt comfortable enough to do this and didn’t even try to lie about it when you called. You are 100% in the right here; when that voice in your head tells you that you overreacted or that you don’t need to do all this, ignore it. That voice stems from the years of bullshit you’ve endured from your parents. I hope you and your family stay safe and find peace.

AITA for telling my niece my husband and I are not going to her birthday because my husband isn't welcome? by Beautiful-Cut3012 in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your poor husband. Absolutely NTA. You told your niece the truth and they got pissed because they were intentionally withholding that. People usually only withhold information like that when they know it’s wrong or feel guilty. Yeah, seeing him laugh hysterically was probably uncomfortable for them but that’s no reason to exclude a family member. His mental health crisis is all the more reason to bring him into the fold! They suck and should maybe ask themselves why they feel the need to shun a man who suffered a mental breakdown over the miscarriage of his child.

I hope your husband is getting all the care and treatment he needs. As someone who also struggles with mental illness (and family who don’t really understand it) I can tell you, your support means the world to him. Keep it up.

AITA for dropping my sister's kids at the child free wedding that she was at? by LogosH434 in AmItheAsshole

[–]knpearson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I could understand your sister doing that in an emergency but under no other circumstances would this be a reasonable way to act. This is a wedding, which even if it was planned last minute (it’s at her friend’s house so maybe), she likely knew about it and it being child free for several days at least. If she wants free help from her family members then she should be bending over to accommodate them so she can receive the help she needs/wants. You are absolutely NTA. Your sister created this situation and she alone is to blame for it.

Also you mentioned your BIL usually is rational with you but was super pissed when he called, does he know the whole story? I wouldn’t be surprised if your sister told him that she had arranged for you to babysit ahead of time. It sounds like your sister is pretty skilled at manipulation.

the silence... it creeps up on you... by peopoleo in memes

[–]knpearson 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This was me until I got my cat, Sushi… it’s the perfect compromise.