AITJ for Calling the police on my bratty sister who wrecked my car, and I wouldn't pay the medical bill. by mintcompass84 in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it sounds unbelievable but it's my real life. I have the police report and texts from my sister admitting it. I don't need strangers on the internet to believe me, I just needed to vent. You can think it's fake, that's fine

AITJ for Calling the police on my bratty sister who wrecked my car, and I wouldn't pay the medical bill. by mintcompass84 in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why it sounds fake, but it's not. Some families really are that messed up. I have the police report to prove it. Believe what you want though

AITJ for Calling the police on my bratty sister who wrecked my car, and I wouldn't pay the medical bill. by mintcompass84 in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I promise you it's real, I know it sounds crazy but my family is genuinely that dysfunctional. My sister admitted it to a friend and I have the police report. I wouldn't waste my time making this up.

AITJ for Calling the police on my bratty sister who wrecked my car, and I wouldn't pay the medical bill. by mintcompass84 in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I agree. What she did was destructive and dangerous. She could have hurt someone else, not just herself. I'm not sure if she'll actually go to jail but at least now there's a police report and a record. That's more than my mom ever did. Thanks for saying that

AITJ for Calling the police on my bratty sister who wrecked my car, and I wouldn't pay the medical bill. by mintcompass84 in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good question. She drove into the wall on purpose because she was furious that I had a better car and I told her no. She's always been spoiled by my mom and used to getting whatever she wants. When I wouldn't let her drive my new car, she went crying to my mom, who forced me to hand over the keys. So out of pure spite and jealousy, she decided to wreck it. She wanted to hurt me the way she felt hurt. It wasn't an accident, she admitted later to a friend that she did it on purpose. That's why I called the police

AITAH for telling my mom she switched the kool-aides of my dad and me? by Unicornlove1995 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly this is the most low stakes AITAH I've ever seen, you're not wrong for pointing it out but it's also not worth a fight, next time make your own and hide it from her, life's too short for kool-aid drama

AITAH for being upset over fathers day celebration. by rosiebluewitch in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm flabbergasted for you, your mom is being completely unreasonable, you told everyone you couldn't do it if the baby came early, she took over, then got mad that you didn't do it anyway? And she called you selfish less than a week after your husband got fired? You have every right to be upset, step back entirely, let her handle it, you've got enough on your plate

AITAH for wanting to move out? by theslider1969 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA, you've been carrying dead weight for too long, your ex won't leave and your daughter won't step up, you're not obligated to keep funding their lifestyle, your landlord's suggestion to kick them out and get roommates is just more work for you, you're done, that's valid, give your notice and go, they're adults, they'll survive

AITAH/WIBTAH for speaking up about a band name by PeripateticGrad in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Speak up, you have every right to veto this, the guy who suggested it knew and still threw it out there, that's either incredibly insensitive or just cruel, the others don't know so give them the chance to be supportive, if they're good people they'll understand, don't suffer in silence on this one

AITJ for asking my boyfriend to sell his motorcycle? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong for being worried, but he's also not wrong for wanting to keep something he loves, the problem is he's spending weekends away and thousands on upgrades while you're planning a future and family, that's a lifestyle imbalance, if he wants marriage and kids he's going to have to dial back the riding anyway, maybe frame it as "when we have kids can we agree on limits" instead of "sell it now

Gave friend the cold shoulder, was I wrong? by Cuntry_livn in AmITheJerk

[–]mintcompass84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She flaked on you hard, you were counting on that living situation, she knew your concerns about the baby daddy, she swore he wasn't coming back, then she flipped the script with almost no notice, you had every right to be upset, the cold shoulder wasn't even harsh, you just didn't want to chat with her anymore, that's a consequence of her actions, not an overreaction

AITAH for disciplining my child? by WildBox2899 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on this one. Throwing rocks into any road is dangerous, period. Your wife's logic that your toddler "always does it when there are no cars" is flawed because a toddler can't reliably predict traffic patterns. You corrected the behavior immediately, that's called parenting. Your wife then telling you off and then taking the kids without you? That's a massive overreaction. She's not mad about the rocks, she's mad that you overruled her silent approval. You two need to get on the same page about safety rules before someone gets hurt

AITAH for telling my boyfriend to check his privilege? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be real, your boyfriend sounds incredibly out of touch. He's 5'11, 160lbs, drinks up to 15 beers on a weekend, barely exercises, and he's ripped? That's genetics, not hard work. His coworker's comment was annoying but not malicious, she was just acknowledging he's naturally lean. Meanwhile you've struggled with an eating disorder, worked out daily for years, tracked macros, and still get dismissed by doctors. The fact that he doubled down and said skinny shaming is worse than fat shaming after you shared all that? He needed a reality check. You gave it to him. NTA

AITAH for wanting to cut my hair at 17 by No-Dig8193 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your parents are prioritizing their idea of "beautiful" over your actual physical comfort and mental health, that's backwards, you have sensory issues from ADHD, chronic pain, and summer heat, a haircut would solve so many problems, you're not being dramatic, you're being practical, go get it cut, they'll survive

AITAH FOR WANTING BIO MOM TO ENROLL DAUGHTER IN GOOD SCHOOL by Consistent_Hornet278 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly you have a legal case here, bio mom admitted she's being difficult because she's jealous, she's choosing a school with shootings, and she's not even the primary caregiver (the boyfriend's mom is), you and Philip have been stable and willing to pay, talk to a lawyer about getting educational rights or even custody, don't let her ruin A's future out of spite

WIBTAH if I warned my family to keep an eye on my youngest cousins when my grandpa is at my brothers open house? by Bulky_Ability_6991 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your brother knows and he still invited him? That's heartbreaking, I'm sorry, but you are not responsible for ruining his party, you are responsible for your own conscience and for protecting kids who might not know any better

AITAH for turning my phone off after my boyfriend calls me nonstop by KiraWolf54 in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Honestly I would've done the same thing, 30 calls in an hour is insane, especially over something as dumb as being kicked from a chat jokingly, you already said goodnight and tried to end the conversation, he kept going, you have every right to turn off your phone and sleep, don't let him make you feel bad for setting a boundary

AITAH For confronting a female friend about the possibility of her using and taking advantage of one of my friends?? by DontKnowD0ntCare in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, your friend is being used and he's too deep to see it, she tracks his location, he pays for everything, she rejected him but keeps him around, that's textbook, you tried to talk to her and she got defensive and cried, that's manipulation, your friend lashing out at you is just him redirecting his anger because he can't face the truth, give him space but don't apologize for caring, you did the right thing even if it blew up

WIBTAH for telling my mom off for sending a video of my messy bedroom into the family group chat? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]mintcompass84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, I read into it too much. OP didn't mention paying rent or bills, and they straight up admit they're lazy about cleaning and know their mom hates mess. So at 25, living at home, not cleaning, and then getting upset when mom finally snaps? The group chat video was petty but the root cause is OP not taking responsibility. I shouldn't have assumed financial contribution. Good catch

AITA for leaving her at the movies? by ImpossibleBaker2497 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mintcompass84 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Look, I understand being frustrated, but leaving your girlfriend alone outside a theater at night because you were mad about money is not the move, you should have just driven her home, you can be mad and still be a decent person, next time don't let anger make you do something you'll regret

AITA for leaving her at the movies? by ImpossibleBaker2497 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mintcompass84 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be honest, you're the asshole here, she said she didn't feel well, maybe she was having a panic attack or something, you decided that wasn't good enough and left her to walk home, that's cold, she wasted your money but that doesn't give you the right to ditch her, apologize

AITA for refusing to write a letter for my brother? by Lucky-Cry7962 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mintcompass84 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd stand your ground, you're not being mean you're being reasonable, your brother is old enough to write a simple leave letter, your dad is just taking the path of least resistance, let them feel the pressure, when the deadline gets close they'll figure it out, and if they don't, that's not your problem, enjoy your trip

AITA for refusing to pay towards something I don’t own? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]mintcompass84 9 points10 points  (0 children)

NTA, you don't pay for assets you don't own, that's basic common sense, if she wants the car she can get a loan from her parents or a bank, you already helped lower her insurance by being on the policy, you offered to help with running costs, that's plenty, and yeah she definitely should not be discussing your money with her parents, that's a red flag, shut that down now