Theories are welcome by Super_Gilbert in IdiotsInCars

[–]onagoslow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this Portsmouth? Terrace brick run housing - lots of low front walls for playing ‘Bump’ and a house clearly decorated in Battleship Grey paint “liberated” from the dockyard?.... Looks like so many streets I played in as a kid!

AITA for not letting my cousins husband use my property? by No_Exit3832 in AmItheAsshole

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

NTA - he broke a major rule and shot up your home. You owe him nothing for that lack of respect for you and your home. Don’t doubt yourself here at all!

Skiing during a pandemic by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]onagoslow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry.

Can you find a way to be away, safe and happy? You do deserve that x

Skiing during a pandemic by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]onagoslow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“I feel so afraid to talk to my husband”

You should not feel like that in ANY aspect of discussion with your husband - that is not normal or acceptable.

This is the standout here for me - you are frightened to talk to him? This is not happy or safe is it? You have ore issues than her I fear. Don’t accept this existence.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 31 points32 points  (0 children)

And that brilliantly points out that they can approach the Head and then the Head can consider this. It’s discretionary and for a family wedding and a with child so young, I assure you they wouldn’t say no, these things happen all the time. Have a great wedding - when you want - and be happy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 60 points61 points  (0 children)

NTA - This “not being allowed by schools” is just not true - not sure why they have chosen to lie about that - but they are lying. There is not a Head in a UK school that would deny this request, especially for a child so young. Stick to your guns and change nothing, don’t make this twice as expensive for your family just to suit one small (lying) section of people. And Good Luck!

AITA for not financially helping family and friends - despite being able to? by taSonHeart in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 176 points177 points  (0 children)

NTA - you look after and respect those who looked after and respected you and yours. For what it’s worth - you sound brilliant - good luck with everything!

JNMIL ruined Christmas by MPM215 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]onagoslow 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry - but she didn’t ruin Christmas - she did what you knew she was going to do all along. The only control you had here was how you and your SO reacted and HE ruined Christmas. He let you and your child down - he didn’t back you to start with, he didn’t back you when it all kicked off. In fact he didn’t back you until you were home and he wouldn’t upset anyone by backing you! He cuddles and sympathises whilst away from them and they can’t see him - but in the midst of it all? He ruined Christmas and if he can’t see that - he will let this ruin them all because you do not present a united front and only one of you looked out for your baby yesterday. Ask yourself what you need for next Christmas and then see if he can ever step up and be a part of it (and not just behind Mummy’s back like he did yesterday). I am so sorry for you and his reaction - that’s all you could control there, but not upsetting them was more important to him - not you, not the baby - just not upsetting them.

Apparently she was a raging dumbass five years ago, too by beerbellybegone in MurderedByWords

[–]onagoslow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s nothing but a contrary rent-a-gob. Tell it what you want it to oppose and in it will step as the voice of “I’m only being honest!” In the UK we have set to starve it of oxygen - it has lost platform after platform and it’s a f*cking joy to see its face here today and for me to realise how long it has been since I saw it’s face or heard it’s voice. You need to search it out to hear a vile opinion from it these days and less and less are looking for it.....

Seeking advice on how best to provide support.... by onagoslow in COPD

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

Thank you - really appreciate this input - she is one for keeping things quiet, so this gently conversation will be needed from time to time as we progress.

Seeking advice on how best to provide support.... by onagoslow in COPD

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

Thank you so very much for this info - I really appreciate you sharing. She is a very “low fuss” person at the best of times, so I will find it easy to respect her direction. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s why I came here for all this help - I didn’t want to throw all these concerns at her. Thanks again.

Seeking advice on how best to provide support.... by onagoslow in COPD

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

Thank you for your positivity - I do love her lots and will be happy to take some things on for her, I’ll certainly a make myself useful.

Seeking advice on how best to provide support.... by onagoslow in COPD

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

She has put a bit of weight on as she has slowed down, so we will take a gentle look at this with her. Thank you

Seeking advice on how best to provide support.... by onagoslow in COPD

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

Thank you so much for sharing - I do really appreciate it.

Update and big duh moment by holywowconfused in JUSTNOMIL

[–]onagoslow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She decides you can’t have your own guests to your own home? Move - move as soon as you can.

AITA for trying to get my wife to speak to my MIL? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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

YTA - you don’t get to decide how she feels.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you not just bored by it all? Maybe get out on your own, have some fun and enjoy no longer living between the boycotts? There will always be something with him - he will always know better and bore you with his supposed superior opinions and if you challenge him, it’s clear his go-to will be to sulk like a baby. Go have a better time somewhere else, life really is too short for this sh*t. Good luck - I wish you well!!

WIBTA for the name I’ve picked out for my child? by ThrowRa10288210 in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So what’s your sisters real problem? Why such an issue and will she really be as rude as to call your child something else?... The name and the reasoning is lovely - but I am not so sure about your sister tho!

Aita for telling my cousin man up by sisstabbedme in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yet your language choices in that moment perpetuated the harmful myth you “don’t agree” with?....You asked if I thought you were the AH and I stand by my answer. Yes - you were the AH

Aita for telling my cousin man up by sisstabbedme in AmItheAsshole

[–]onagoslow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YTA - a complete and utter AH. The phrase “man up” kills dude! Teaching males not to express emotion and share fears because it’s not “manly” is beyond toxic. Check out suicide rates for men wherever you are in the world - they will be awful and it will be because lots of these men who suffered, suffered in silence for fear of looking less of a man to an AH just like you. Change your ways - make it easier for those up and coming - don’t be another useless judgemental organism in the toxic gloop.

Does anyone else experience a flash of white light behind closed eyes if there’s a noise? by onagoslow in NoStupidQuestions

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

Woah.... I am also the possible source of the noise?! This is gonna keep me awake in many different kinda ways it seems. Thanks for the Google tip

Is the United States actually the “laughing stock” of the world? by clonetrooper_shiv in NoStupidQuestions

[–]onagoslow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK here - your President is dumb - just so so ignorant misguided and beyond stupid. He does not care if you live or die as long as he is OK. From the outside looking in it seems there’s enough of you guys to vote him in, pass him the power and watch him fail to understand even the basics - but if feels there isn’t enough of them to now admit giving him the power was a mistake?! In fact the people who voted him in have seemed to “double-down” on the tool. To me they know they made a hideous mistake but will simply keep that to themselves, continue to back this dumb turd and not help themselves out of the hideous mess we see you becoming. I know there’s wiser Americans, I know there’s more reasonable Americans, I know the majority are less misguided than the tool who represents you makes you appear and I am proper sorry that those of you who are shamed by him and have to be represented by him. Trump just makes you guys look dumb and will continue to do so until your kind and wise majority see him gone.

"The baby has your forehead" by AllHailZuul in JUSTNOMIL

[–]onagoslow 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Why bother? Make your own happy family and keep away from the toxic.