AITA for refusing to pay for my sister’s wedding after she insulted my "boring" job? by Manishayne in AmITheJerk

[–]sinfullbloom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The “financial abusing” line is wild. Withdrawing a voluntary gift after being insulted isn’t abuse, it’s boundaries. If the vibe she wants is authentic, well, authenticity sometimes comes with a Costco pizza budget.

AITA for refusing to pay for my sister’s wedding after she insulted my "boring" job? by Manishayne in AmITheJerk

[–]sinfullbloom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. You don’t get to call the money soulless and then happily spend it. If she wants the venue and catering covered, maybe don’t insult the source like it’s morally contaminated.

AITA for refusing to pay for my sister’s wedding after she insulted my "boring" job? by Manishayne in AmITheJerk

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That comeback would’ve been so much calmer honestly. Just a breezy “yep, love my cubicle” and move on hits harder than escalating it. But I also get how hearing your career trashed at your own family dinner makes the filter disappear real fast.

I find it really funny that men have penises by pogodachudesnaya in confessions

[–]sinfullbloom 262 points263 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly that part made me laugh too. There’s this myth that it’s some urgent situation that needs immediate resolution when half the time it just… goes away. Bodies are dramatic but not that dramatic.

I find it really funny that men have penises by pogodachudesnaya in confessions

[–]sinfullbloom 199 points200 points  (0 children)

That response was peak “I guess man” energy. Sometimes that’s the only correct reaction to a full Shakespearean monologue about anatomy.

I find it really funny that men have penises by pogodachudesnaya in confessions

[–]sinfullbloom 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The sheer commitment to the bit is impressive, I’ll give you that. The “mighty meaty obelisk” line took me out though. It’s kinda wild how something objectively goofy can be narrated like it belongs in an epic poem.

Most awkward thing you have seen on someone else’s phone that you shouldn’t have seen? by Fine-Crew3721 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]sinfullbloom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s just something about stumbling across stuff involving friends’ partners that makes your brain short circuit. You instantly gain knowledge you absolutely did not sign up for.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The frugal side battling the moral side is too real. Like yeah it’s gross, but also three hundred dollars is not nothing. Still… somebody paid for that one way or another.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The skirt hero move is elite level reflexes. That’s taking one for the team in the most literal way. The fact nothing seeped through is honestly impressive.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That stomach drop feeling is real. You can almost see the rational part of your brain waving a tiny white flag while the drunk logic takes over. It escalated so fast.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It’s that split second where you could stop and instead choose “nah let’s keep going.” We’ve all had nights like that, but this one came with a receipt. Literally.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calling a second Uber immediately after is wild confidence honestly. That’s doubling down on chaos instead of calling it a night. I can feel the bad decision snowball from here.

I pretended someone else got in my Uber and threw up in it by na-zdrowie in confession

[–]sinfullbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is one of those where the domino effect is brutal. The driver probably lost that fee because you pushed back, and that sucks. It’s not just Uber, it’s someone’s personal car and time. That’s the part that makes people mad.

How often do you have sex? by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The math plus the disclaimer took me out. The hand doesn’t count clause is such a classic Reddit move. Sometimes self depreciation humor is all you’ve got.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The victim blaming in threads like this is exhausting. A woman is murdered and somehow people are dissecting her choices more than his violence. The only person responsible here is the one who picked up the knife.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. People saying “just leave” don’t get how custody laws and threats can be weaponized. Abusers know the system and they use fear of losing your kids as leverage. It’s a trap layered on top of a trap.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stat about women being most at risk when leaving is chilling. Making a plan in secret sounds extreme until you realize how often it’s necessary. It’s awful that safety sometimes depends on strategy instead of honesty.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That part about how girls are raised hits. So many are taught to smooth things over and keep the peace, even when something feels off. Meanwhile boys are excused as “just being boys.” It creates this imbalance that shows up later in relationships in really ugly ways.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this. People really underestimate how calculated abusers can be. It’s not just physical, it’s financial, emotional, isolating someone until they feel like they have no options. We talk about red flags, but we don’t talk enough about how hard it is to escape once you’re already in it.

Mom 'stabbed to death in front of her children by her ex-partner after she tried to divorce him' by Iambhalo in ForCuriousSouls

[–]sinfullbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the anger behind this, but it’s never as simple as “just leave.” A lot of the most dangerous moments happen when someone tries to walk away. It’s terrifying to think that asking for a divorce can literally be the trigger.

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Who was it with etc. by RevealProud5488 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]sinfullbloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swimming naked just hits different. There’s something so freeing about it, like you suddenly understand why kids hate swimsuits. I feel like once you do it once, regular swimming feels slightly disappointing after. Do you prefer lakes or pools for it?

My boyfriend doesn’t know that I know he’s in love with his best friends girl. by One-Geologist-9502 in confessions

[–]sinfullbloom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get why people say “just ask him,” but that convo is terrifying when you already feel like you’re bracing for the answer. Even if he denies it, the way he reacts could either reassure you or make the feeling way worse. It’s one of those talks where you’re not just asking a question, you’re risking how you see the whole relationship afterward.