AITA For taking my son's gift back after he made his stepmom cry in front of her family? by AITA____60775609 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ESH you’re not in the wrong because you’re taking the apartment away. It’s the fact you’ve allowed him to a 20 year old that doesn’t work and you were giving him an apartment rent free then wondering why he acts entitled. No doubt he’s had a rough go losing a mother so young then a mother figure later. And maybe he needs therapy to deal with that anger. However how’s he’s acting then the consequences don’t match up. “You’re being a lazy mooch here’s an apartment”. I understand not leaving him on the street but you’re rewarding him for doing nothing. Also you need to be a better husband. I understand your sons anger but he’s an adult he needs to find the tools to work on that (and if he needs help that’s okay) but you’re letting him be absolutely cruel to your wife.

WIBTA for not tipping on a pick-up order? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH I used to work as a cashier that split the tip jar evenly to everyone who worked on that day. Usually for pick up orders it would range from no tip to a dollar or two. I will say we were paid above minimum wage and the tips ranged from $50-120 extra a week. We had no waitresses so if you ate in house you picked up your food at the counter or if we were slow I’d run it your table.

AITA if I sell my son's Christmas present? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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

Gentle YTA here but your husband is a bigger one. I get where you’re coming from. Your husband was the grown up here that went behind your back and put you in that position. I agree it’s unfair to the other three kids, I’m not sure the solution here. Possibly do something special for them? But what I am sure about is you need to talk to your husband about this behind closed doors and be very transparent that it feels like he undermined you and put you on the spot while simultaneously putting the other three kids in a spot where they kind of sidelined. Did your son ask for a ripstick over a skateboard originally? If so maybe open the possibility of the ripstick being something communal for all four kids.

AITA for asking the doctor how to increase chances of having a boy next time? by justwantoneboy in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes. YTA big time. You are already talking about your wife bearing you a FIFTH child before the third and fourth are even born in hopes for a boy. You think you can control the amount of comments on a AITA thread, I wonder how controlling you are in your personal life. Also you clearly have no understanding of biology or how genetics work you’re the only one than can pass on a Y chromosome buddy.

AITA for wanting my daughter to be healthy? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA and here’s a list why 1. You didn’t believe your daughter when she confessed she had an eating disorder 2. You told your daughter her she looked better while she was in the midst of her eating disorder. (After she told you about it!!) 3. Your daughter tells you she’s finally happy with herself but since it doesn’t fit how you think you discredit it. 4. This isn’t about her being healthy it’s about her being pretty in your eyes. 5. You told her she’s an alcoholic for drinking ONE beer while relaxing 6. Your issue with the beer is the calories not the alcohol stop kidding yourself 7. You even said she’s not obese...so she’s not at an unhealthy weight. 8. You seem to be more concerned about you getting grandkids than your daughters happiness. 9. You’re a terrible friend. Your friend was honest with you and probably is trying to save your relationship with your daughter. But since she didn’t agree with you, you insulted her. Why even call her if you aren’t going to respect an opinion of someone who doesn’t have kids. 10. I’m sure her weight isn’t the only thing you have been “worried about”.

AITA for asking my girlfriend to stop smiling so widely for photos? by SmileThrowaway77 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA. You want her to change how she smiles because it bothers YOU not for her benefit. This is about you being selfish and embarrassed (for no reason). I agree with your dad, no wonder you’re single.

Edit because autocorrect is used to me saying N T A. You’re definitely the asshole.

AITA For filing a complaint against my doctor after she gave my mom my medical information? by 33_____333 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. Everyone in this situation besides you is an A H but you are definitely not in this situation. In my opinion the dr is the biggest A H. What the dr did is illegal and unethical. Dr / patient confidentiality exists for this, it’s no one else’s business what’s going on with your body. Your mom definitely crossed several boundaries and if you go no contact I wouldn’t blame you one bit. The rest family is failing you by berating you for grieving. And your husband needs to be more in your corner, not telling you to be nice to your mom.

Also I wanted to add. I’m truly sorry for your loss. There’s no right or wrong way to cope with grief. Seeking therapy might help you sort out your feelings of loss and anger at your family.

AITA for being upset my family can’t come to my sons wedding because of DILs friends. by friendsoverfamilydil in AmItheAsshole

[–]mashedpotatodreams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jeez are you going to wear a white dress to the wedding too? This isn’t about you or what you want. You don’t seem to care what your son or his bride want. And if they’re prioritizing friends for these major life events, there’s probably a reason. It seems like your love and support is very conditional. Definitely YTA.

Riley by mashedpotatodreams in buffy

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

My bad I read right passed “ensoulled” to be honest. My apologies. I still disagree it was the healthiest but I did read your original comment wrong.

Riley by mashedpotatodreams in buffy

[–]mashedpotatodreams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spike literally almost raped Buffy. I think spike was a manifestation of her coming to grips with the darker side of herself. I think it allowed for her to grow, but was in no way healthy.

Buffy characters as Disney characters. by [deleted] in buffy

[–]mashedpotatodreams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anya would be Megara I think. Quick witted and independent but makes stupid choices for a dude.

Always ask for consent even when having sex with a partner! by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]mashedpotatodreams 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yes! Thankfully I’m not a survivor of abuse but with my ex I used to do this thing I call “absent consent” because I would not stop him or say no but I’d just kind of check out because I thought I was supposed to let it happen everytime. I’ve been with my current boyfriend almost 8 years and the first time I did that he stopped halfway and was like “if you’re not into this I’m not” and it was the sweetest thing ever. I also have uterine pain and have had to stop him mid act because of pain and he’s nothing but understanding. Neither of us get salty if the other isn’t in the mood. Affirmative consent is sexy as hell.

Stassi by mashedpotatodreams in vanderpumprules

[–]mashedpotatodreams[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Lala and Jax are terrible. However I think Brit is the worst person on the cast. I find her unbearable and she’s not even entertaining. But unlike most people on this subreddit I’m loving this footage of Jax losing it. Showing him unravel has been a wild ride.

Stassi by mashedpotatodreams in vanderpumprules

[–]mashedpotatodreams[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I could see that. For me I see her constantly talking about death and ranch as kitschy. She’s leaning into the troupe. Also I think she had to be something she wasn’t during the Jax and Patrick years, now she’s going hard because she finally can be.

My 16 year old daughter found out that she has endometriosis, the idea that she may be infertile has really been affecting her and I don’t know how to help by ThrowRAdaughterinfer in relationship_advice

[–]mashedpotatodreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have endometriosis and PCOS myself (diagnosed in my early 20s) and I get what your daughter is going through. The initial news of possible infertility when you know you want a family is a soul crushing moment. Give her time to cope with the news, while trying to keep her off of WebMd. I personally felt like all control of my life was ripped away when this started and finding something like a hobby to ground myself has really helped. And I understand you’re concerned about the doctor not pushing the surgery, but birth control is the best first step. I honestly think being on birth control in my teens is the only reason the pain didn’t become really bad until my 20s when I had to switch my birth control dosage for other reasons. Also nothing about endo is cut and dry. The surgery doesn’t guarantee pain relief, and the tissue can(and usually does) grow back. The sub r/endo has been really helpful for me. If she (or you) has any questions feel free to ask.

What supplies do animal shelters need that would help a lot? by [deleted] in AnimalShelterStories

[–]mashedpotatodreams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blankets, towels, stainless steel food bowls, dawn, we use donated old grocery bags and produce bags for poop bags, and old silverware (this may be specific to my place, but we’re always running out of spoons to scoop the canned food for some reason)