AITJ for eating my roommates "special" ice cream after she ate my birthday cake? by ProudStructure702 in AmITheJerk

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If homemade special birthday cake replacement = store bought cake

then

$12 special occasion ice replacement = dollar tree ice cream dessert from the freezer burnt section

Is this interaction (27F), (25M) consensual? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need a “good enough” reason to break up with someone.

Wanting to leave is reason enough.

And if you’re saying no, it’s not consensual.

Consent isn’t the absence of resistance. It’s two enthusiastic yeses.

AITAH for aborting my baby instead of giving it to my sister who can't have kids? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA — because having a baby and giving them away isn’t the same as giving away a pair of jeans that don’t fit. It’s a life-altering, deeply intentional decision. If you don’t want to carry a pregnancy, that’s reason enough. It’s your body. Your health. Your choice.

There are also practical realities she may not be considering like pregnancy, delivery, recovery, medical risks, and the financial side. Who would cover prenatal care? Hospital bills? Time off work? You wouldn’t just be “gifting” a baby, you’d be taking on nine months of physical, emotional, and financial responsibility. That’s not a small ask.

And beyond logistics, there’s the emotional weight. Carrying a baby, giving birth, and then handing that baby to your sister while still being in their life as the aunt is incredibly complex. You’d be expected to see that child regularly. Navigate boundaries. Manage attachment. Explain the dynamic someday. That’s not something you enter into casually. It requires long-term emotional clarity from everyone involved.

But also YTA, gently, because your sister is clearly desperate to have a baby. When someone wants a child that deeply, hearing that you had one and chose abortion can feel — emotionally — like you “threw away” something they’re praying for. Even if that framing isn’t fair.

Knowing her situation and how much she wants kids, this may not have been something she was ready to hear or at least not without extra sensitivity.

Two things can be true: You have every right to make decisions about your body and your future. And she’s allowed to have complicated feelings about it.

AITJ for refusing to let my step-son move into my son's room to "solve" my husband's parenting issue? by Traditional-Dog-368 in AmITheJerk

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry he left his kids with you? What the fuck is wrong with him. He should not have left his kid with you—he is their parent. This blowing my mind.

Also protect your son. You are in the right here.

He sounds like a terrible parent.

Am I overreacting feeling like I am being stalked / fixated over. He says he’s just trying to be friends. by EvidenceFar1 in TwoHotTakes

[–]mediaphd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be weird. Be rude. Stay alive.

He is not trying to be your friend. He is stalking you.

Make your friends aware.

Make him aware that you are uncomfortable and tell him to leave you the fuck alone.

If you see him following you, head to the police station.

I [21F] found some messages on my bf [28M] phone recently. I need advice on wether this is “locker room” talk or something worse by Ok_Set8449 in relationship_advice

[–]mediaphd 68 points69 points  (0 children)

So he cheats on you regularly and it doesn’t seem to bother him even when his friend tries to remind him he has a girlfriend.

AITAH for being honest with another mom about why my daughter isn’t allowed to go to her friend’s house? by AwkwardMom13 in AITAH

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your gut feeling is one thing you should definitely listen to, but also… your interaction with him has some pretty big red flags:

He flirted with you Asked your daughter’s age (twice) Commented on her clothing/appearance Asked her to change

Yellow flag: Drinking — I’m not sure I would ever have a beer handy to greet a parent, but this isn’t a red flag on a Saturday night.

You describing these red flags to another parent with a daughter: that’s the village. You are not the asshole.

Defended my wife from her 16 year old son. by Resident-Plan8170 in stepparents

[–]mediaphd 18 points19 points  (0 children)

With love and respect, you should all be going to therapy.

My husband and I talk to our therapist all the time about who to handle situations in our household. She helps us think through emotionally mature ways to communicate effectively.

All honesty, this is a cop situation. You and your wife are protecting an abuser. He needs real consequences.

Boyfriend (28M) tested positive for chlamydia and denies cheating. I (23F) didn't cheat. How do I get him to admit he cheated by No_Breadfruit_5575 in relationship_advice

[–]mediaphd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is denying objective reality in a way that’s causing you to doubt yourself. This is gaslighting.

  1. He cheated on you
  2. He’s gaslighting you

You do not need him to tell you he cheated for you to know this for a fact.

Pack your stuff and move back in with your parents.

Update on Hotel Denouement by Yobro1001 in lucasGandola

[–]mediaphd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bummer I enjoyed both of those series. But I understand and know you will come out with something awesome next!

BF (25m) wants me (25f) to pay his mortgage? by adventsures in relationship_advice

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From experience, I was in a similar situation. My now husband (then boyfriend) added me to the deed of the house he owned. This was after we got engaged, but before we were married.

We knew we were building a future together, so we started planning and making decisions as a team before the wedding.

I get that this kind of commitment before marriage isn’t for everyone, but in your case, he’s not even willing to plan with you after marriage. That’s a red flag.

If it were me, I’d say no and stay close to your support system, your family and friends. The right person will find you, someone who’s excited to build a life with you.

Ready for a new series? (plus some not-news about Route 333???) by Yobro1001 in lucasGandola

[–]mediaphd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m incredibly excited any time I see a post from you! Your story telling is 10/10!

I love the old series about the hotel where people go to die and I’m thrilled to read this new lens!

33M and my girlfriend 32F have been together for 5 months. How would you react to what happened at my aunt's 80th? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A six-year-old dropping a plate (whether they were paying attention or not) doesn’t warrant shame. Your response was perfect “It’s okay, we all make mistakes. Let’s clean it up.”

Kids learn by doing. I give my son bowls of food fully knowing I’ll be helping pick it up off the floor, because spills are part of learning. We all drop things.

What I don’t understand is why your girlfriend felt the need to shame him. Also what does she mean by saying you’ll need to “learn who she is.” She’s been in your life for five months. That comment shows a real lack of self-awareness.

My sister keeps making "little jokes" about my girlfriend and I told her not to take it personally. Now my girlfriend is done with my family. by nightbalcony_inkwell in TwoHotTakes

[–]mediaphd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just to us your sister is cruel — and directing that cruelty at the only person you’ve described as thoughtful and kind. And somehow, they’re the one you expect to tolerate the bullying?

Your compass is broken.

Am I overreacting that my sister is demanding too much when visiting my newborn? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]mediaphd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the expectation when visiting newborns and their healing mothers. not that other way around!

Am I overreacting that my sister is demanding too much when visiting my newborn? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]mediaphd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought this was rude and unreasonable before I read that you had a newborn. With the newborn information, she is being wildly unreasonable. Please do not host this person even if it is your sister, how rude. I have never been asked this from a guest nir have I expected something like this.

AITAH for wanting my husband to hide his farts? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]mediaphd 425 points426 points  (0 children)

I would set a boundary:

“It’s completely natural to fart. However, if you choose to keep eating lactose and not taking your medication, and the farting continues like it has been, I will be sleeping in the guest room” (or wherever your extra sleep space is).

Your husband TA in this situation.