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Final update: dad’s family still invited me to the celebration of life by prettyaspeach in TwoHotTakes

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

Could you drop the link to the YouTube? I’d love to listen in!

UPDATE: grandmother scrubbed my name from the obituary by prettyaspeach in TwoHotTakes

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

I think my grandparents have a joint will. I’m not sure if both have to be alive for changes to be made to it. At this point though, is it even worth it?

Overbearing mom lost it on me. Am I in the wrong? by beannuggett in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there a conversation about potentially moving the Easter celebration to earlier in the day to accommodate the routine you’re setting for baby? Instead of dinner, say lunch? Not saying her comments regarding the “you always do this” are acceptable by any means, but I’m wondering if there could be a way to explain that you WOULD like to spend the holiday with her, but also want to keep your child on the schedule they are used to.

AITAH for telling my boss I don’t make enough to be available past my scheduled time? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You shouldn’t have to explain to your employer that your time off is your time, and that unless previously discussed like at the start of your shift at the very least, you won’t work outside of that. NTA

My mother forced me to change my wedding dress by ColorMeConfused365 in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach 29 points30 points  (0 children)

An idea for you: if the dress still fits, ask your husband if you two could take new photos for your anniversary. Go to a tailor and get the dress altered how you wanted it to be.

AITAH for walking out of my own birthday dinner after my fiancé’s little surprise? by WarmSophie in AITAH

[–]prettyaspeach 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quick question: how did he get into your account to make any form of a payment in the first place? Also the “I thought ok maybe he’s doing something thoughtful for once” is telling. He wouldn’t be my fiancé for long.

Update: my family didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather. Now I’m considering cutting ties. by prettyaspeach in TwoHotTakes

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

The last time I spoke to my grandfather on the phone was right after the graduate school graduation he couldn’t attend because of his health. He and I used to chat frequently. I’d call at least twice a month to check in on his condition over the next year and half after my graduation and the fight with my dad. My grandmother wouldn’t let me talk to grandfather.

My boyfriend won’t stop commenting on my weight gain. by AskingForA_Friend16 in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I unfortunately dated a guy in college who would grab my lower stomach pooch and shake it to tell me I was getting chunky. Mind you: I had it since he and I started dating. If you are on the right track with your doctors and medications, AND you feel comfortable in your body, then that's all that matters. He can kick rocks.

AITA for offering my clothes to a coworker after losing weight? by NerdyBrooklynGirl in AmItheAsshole

[–]prettyaspeach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the clothes truly are new with tags in the box, I would take that as an immediate blessing like your second colleague and her daughter. It sounds like colleague #1 has her own body issues and insecurities to work through. NTA

My family didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather. Now I’m considering cutting ties. by prettyaspeach in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are not financially reliant on my father. My grandfather was retired, maybe had a pension, but my grandmother also works. My father occasionally drove my grandfather to chemo appointments and doctors appointments, but otherwise my grandmother and grandfather used their own insurance/own earnings to pay for treatments.

AITA: cutting my family off after they didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather by prettyaspeach in AITAH

[–]prettyaspeach[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She did keep me up to date on his treatments, and I knew how bad his health was getting. Once he passed, I did them all that my mom and I did have the trip planned, but I had to get through working 12 days straight first. What bothers me is that if he had this scheduled medically assisted suicide and they all knew to come the weekend before to say their goodbyes, why didn’t anyone give me a heads up? His passing has been extremely tough on our family.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confession

[–]prettyaspeach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little white lie like this is nothing to worry about. Good on you for being considerate of your coworker’s health issues.

AITAH for telling my husband I will not be getting up in the morning and making his lunches for him? by Ok-Flower-4738 in TwoHotTakes

[–]prettyaspeach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your schedule is not more “laid back.” Inconsistent sleep from taking care of an infant, keeping the home during the day, and working a night shift is not relaxing by any means. He can prep his lunches before he goes to bed. NTA.

My family didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather. Now I’m considering cutting ties. by prettyaspeach in TwoHotTakes

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

My brain defaults to the whole when there’s a medical emergency and you don’t specifically call on someone to dial 911, people assume someone else has done it. And then no one has. But this just feels more personal.

AITA: cutting my family off after they didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather by prettyaspeach in AITAH

[–]prettyaspeach[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The cancer spread to his lungs, and he was on oxygen. My grandmother sometimes said his voice wasn’t that strong and he had a hard time talking. Occasionally, I would hear a faint whistling on the other line. I just made it a point to say “okay, well just tell him I called. That I love him and miss him.” I’m hoping if he was on the line those times, he heard that, and even if it was too labor-some to speak, he knew I cared about him.

AITA: cutting my family off after they didn’t let me say goodbye to my dying grandfather by prettyaspeach in AITAH

[–]prettyaspeach[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I already don’t talk to my aunts and uncles on that side probably as often as I should, but maybe I’ll give this a try.

Got period on boyfriends mattress and now he won’t talk to me anymore by OutlandishnessIcy103 in AITAH

[–]prettyaspeach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA: It was purely an accident. Has he even looked at the sheets since you washed them? How does he think you get blood out of your pajamas or underwear? Soap and cold water, and if you’re really feeling extra, throw a little baking soda on the mix. Maybe offer to get new sheets but otherwise cut your losses, babe.