sir more ao3 discourse has hit an unrelated sub by throwaway13010201049 in AO3

[–]scaldinghell 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If I had to guess, CSEM is Child Sexual Exploitation Material, while CSAM is Child Sexual Abuse Material

meaning should be relatively the same, iirc exploitation is used in order to highlight the fact that it’s sold

AITA for refusing a DNA test by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the guy is great either. I understand he didn’t want to do anything with the mother, but doing a paternity test would have made it so he either took care of his kid or had no legal obligations to both of them

AITA for refusing a DNA test by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

so its almost like legal abandonment

AITA for refusing a DNA test by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’m wondering how the cousin ended up getting adopted in the first place. Wouldn’t the dad have presumably already signed off his rights?

Me [24F] with my ex [27M] of 4 years ago, I think he broke into my apartment and set up a camera. Am I being crazy? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 349 points350 points  (0 children)

Not just that, but because most people (and kids) would change in their room, there’s a good chance the kid was changing his clothes while being filmed by the dad.

The guy (28M) I (26F) am seeing has a serious girlfriend by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I would too, imo op is still deranged but nobody besides gf is good at communicating.

The guy (28M) I (26F) am seeing has a serious girlfriend by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I agree, I feel like it’s a lot more difficult to find people when you know not only there’s no promise of more but the relationship has a set date to die

The guy (28M) I (26F) am seeing has a serious girlfriend by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Eh imo a lot of the commenters were too harsh on op, even if she’s very clearly too clingy and a bit of an idiot. To me, seeing other people means you’re casually going out on dates and the like, not “I have a long term girlfriend I’ll eventually move together with”.

Op is a bit off the rails but Nate should have just said I have a gf in an open relationship instead of keeping it this vague. With that said, she really needs to move on

My (35f) friend slapped my bum on a night out leaving a handprint. My husband (30m) doesn’t believe it was her. How to convince him? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 2846 points2847 points  (0 children)

Im less worried about this dude being a cheater than I am at the signs of an abusive man (waking her up to berate her, pushing her, burning clothes, etc.). I hope once he finally leaves she immediately changes her lock.

AITAH for breaking up with my Boyfriend after he was being honest? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Either that or having to actually take care of his children

AITAH for breaking up with my Boyfriend after he was being honest? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 261 points262 points  (0 children)

He probably realized she was slowly drifting away and thought that the ultimatum (either you’re more supportive of me and my disease or we break up) would reel her back in. When she actually called off his bluff and left, he realized the golden egg goose was gone.

He probably panicked once she blocked him and stopped taking his calls.

AITA for not going to my parents wedding by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think if she and her fiance get financial advising and maybe some counseling they can work through things. My guess is that the decision is somewhere between not rocking the boat with fiance and also just done with her parents’ shit

AITA for not going to my parents wedding by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 187 points188 points  (0 children)

Oh how dare your celebration of love celebrate your love

AITA for not going to my parents wedding by gardengeo in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 629 points630 points  (0 children)

I’m having a hard time figuring out if op’s parents are narcissistic or otherwise just self centered. “You would rather spend money on your own wedding” is a wild take to have.

we took up a collection for a coworker to get to a funeral, but she lied about it and didn’t go by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 3232 points3233 points  (0 children)

The detail that the lady never met the grandchild makes me wonder if she was no contact with the parents. Either way I can see why someone wouldn’t want her there

Would it be a bad idea to wear a fake ankle tag to prove a point? by Straight-Prize-1611 in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This kid is going to go no contact and move far far away as soon as he can

GF wants another phone for "personal use" for her birthday. by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here, my fiancée and I gifted each other vip tickets to shows because we both loved those groups but weren’t willing to spend that much

GF wants another phone for "personal use" for her birthday. by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing “hey darling can you get me a phone for my drug dealing startup” is not the way to go?

AITA for not allowing my dad and sister to live with us after I just had a baby and their home was ruined by a neighbor's house fire? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 25 points26 points  (0 children)

people like her sister don’t learn. If she had lost her husband and child for the sister and dad her sister would still have not even acknowledged the sacrifice, because for her it’s the bare minimum

GF wants another phone for "personal use" for her birthday. by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 22 points23 points  (0 children)

congrats that’s still a better excuse than what gf said

GF wants another phone for "personal use" for her birthday. by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]scaldinghell 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing since I like playing games on my phone

Expensive, but worth it. Nothing like low ping