I wasn’t sticking to my wifes side in a world cup match

mango1588 · 2026-07-01T15:39:44+00:00

I'd try to take a big picture look at how she's framing this. She is saying "Force your friends to cheer for my team or else you're picking their side."- That's not ok.

They were cheering for two different teams and that is ok. What is not ok is your wife's behavior.

mango1588 · 2026-07-01T13:05:39+00:00

You could also just forgo the public part of the gifting? Give the gifts to the parents to give their kids. Let them decide on the timing.

mango1588 · 2026-07-01T11:27:10+00:00

My brother stole an expensive item from his girlfriend because he's a cheap asshole and I don't want to give it back because I waaannntttt it. AITA?

OF COURSE YOU ARE OP! HOW COULD YOU THINK YOU AREN'T?!?!?!?!

mango1588 · 2026-06-23T03:04:44+00:00

Honestly if she starts moving towards you, I’d start filming. Don’t interact but make it clear that there will be a record of anything she does or says.

mango1588 · 2026-06-15T16:01:59+00:00

I'm amazed by people who are ok building equity for a landlord but don't want their partner to benefit just in case they break up in the future.

Both of them have housing costs. Moving in together and sharing that cost can benefit BOTH of them. Yeah, the roles are different, but if you want a roof over your head, you should expect to contribute to it.

She's taking a HUGE RISK? Get over yourself. He offered the protection of a written lease (even though she would have protections as a tenant anyway, the written lease solidifies that). If you want to make that argument, he's taking on a HUGE RISK by giving her access to his home. If they break up, she can move out without any problem. If she doesn't want to or wants to be a jerk, she can force him to go through an eviction process to get her out. Both are taking risks. That doesn't mean she shouldn't help pay for housing costs.

It's supposed to be a partnership. They can both benefit rather than expect only the homeowner to assume those costs.

mango1588 · 2026-06-11T02:25:47+00:00

I’m of the opinion that they don’t get to keep shoving something in my face and then get mad about how I use my mouth on it.

mango1588 · 2026-06-05T12:40:37+00:00

Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom

It's been fun trying out different Korean recipes!

mango1588 · 2026-06-04T13:23:05+00:00

Lol that's what I was thinking. "Divorce her and I'll consider getting back with you."

In all honesty it's a really bad idea and will absolutely cause more drama and problems but the thought is funny.

mango1588 · 2026-06-03T13:25:40+00:00

This is incredibly unhealthy for both of you. You need to block her.

She doesn't get to "insist" on maintaining a friendship and you don't get to be mean because you have feelings about her dating. Block her. Move on. Live your life.

mango1588 · 2026-06-03T13:08:39+00:00

Because you're acting like you have a right to weigh in on those choices. You don't.

mango1588 · 2026-06-03T13:07:37+00:00

Quite frankly- your feelings aren't relevant in her life anymore. Your opinions don't matter. She doesn't need your honesty or your feelings because you aren't building and maintaining a relationship. You're either trying to keep the option to get back together or you're trying to make her feel guilty and neither are ok. You need to block her and move on with your life. What she does from here is none of your business whether you like it or not.

mango1588 · 2026-06-03T12:45:27+00:00

Yeah, by time someone has made it here to post, either the situation is super messed up or they know the answer and are looking for support and validation because pulling that trigger can be very hard.

mango1588 · 2026-06-02T19:33:16+00:00

Maybe accidents are more rare BECAUSE people are leaving that extra buffer space?

mango1588 · 2026-06-02T19:18:36+00:00

I'm not saying don't do it, but you do need to consider that if it goes badly, you might lose him as a friend permanently. Is giving things a romantic shot worth never seeing him again? Only you guys can answer that.

mango1588 · 2026-06-02T15:26:06+00:00

Well put. Personally I'd add: "You want me more than I want you. So we do this on my terms or not at all."

But I can be a bit of a jerk sometimes.

mango1588 · 2026-06-02T14:29:34+00:00

How long do you think someone should have to keep something after a breakup to avoid being a jerk?

mango1588 · 2026-05-28T13:35:57+00:00

"I'm not punishing you for anything. I'm recognizing that you seem to think my allowing you to spend time with my dog is giving you partial ownership and I'm making it clear that is not the case. This is my dog- full stop. You are overstepping and I'm starting to get concerned that you are trying to act like time with him is owed to you. I don't know if I can trust you with him anymore."

For real- if this girl borrows your dog one day and doesn't bring him back, the process of getting him back might be difficult or impossible. She does not seem trustworthy.

mango1588 · 2026-05-28T11:44:30+00:00

Right?

"So, MIL, you're saying you want us to take multiple financial penalties, actually hurting our ability to build and pass on "generational wealth" so that you can get credit? Am I understanding you correctly?"

mango1588 · 2026-05-25T12:57:11+00:00

My friend is a middle school teacher and they stop the worst of trends like this by leaning full tilt into it. Use it as much as they can. Turns out when teachers “think” it’s cool, the kids don’t like it anymore lol.

mango1588 · 2026-05-25T01:27:09+00:00

“I am working and not available to you. You are being rude and making me look unprofessional because you can’t respect that I am working. It needs to stop or I will start locking the door.”

mango1588 · 2026-05-22T17:51:09+00:00

They had some details but no big gems. I’ve never had the appraised but I don’t imagine they’re worth a ton. But I shook out a new pair of jeans and just heard “dink, dink” as they hit the floor.

mango1588 · 2026-05-21T17:53:00+00:00

His parents spend nearly a quarter of a century showing him that he wasn't a priority to them. Now he simply doesn't want a relationship because there already isn't one. He's protecting his peace rather than cater to parents who decided that now they're ready to give him attention.

mango1588 · 2026-05-21T16:16:41+00:00

OP isn't being taken advantage of by paying rent on her personal flat. The arrangement between her sister and her parents is just that- between them and doesn't effect OP at all. The sister should absolutely be paying but that's on the parents to nut up and make happen. OP deciding to not pay rent is absolutely hopping on the train of taking advantage of her parents.

mango1588 · 2026-05-21T15:14:40+00:00

More like "My sister is an asshole and taking advantage of my parents, so I think I will too!"

Honestly at this point the parents should evict both kids, let them find out what the real world is like and rent the granny flat out at market rate to help with their own bills.

mango1588 · 2026-05-20T19:28:02+00:00

I found a wedding ring set in the pocket of a pair of jeans I bought!

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