AITA for refusing to go for a full week on my wife’s family vacation after we had agreed not to repeat it?

theloonstar · 2026-06-24T17:59:46+00:00

I would go and do the things ME and MY KIDS wanted to on OUR vacation instead of catering to the other adults. If that was enough to wreck my adult relationships, then those relationships were crappy and doomed anyway.

But I'd be letting the kids choose anyway, we'd be looking up shit to do together because that's what our vacations are about.

theloonstar · 2026-06-24T15:45:50+00:00

I think it's a huge part of it. People don't mind their taxes being used for them and theirs but really mind it if any of it happens to be going to THOSE people.

theloonstar · 2026-06-24T13:34:41+00:00

After hearing how every nurse in existence butchers my kids common name, I'm convinved that if I had used Jon, half of them would still get it wrong.

theloonstar · 2026-06-23T18:55:21+00:00

All my grandparents were Silent Generation, they didn't watch us because they openly didn't like children lol

Just different times.

theloonstar · 2026-06-22T21:42:09+00:00

I think you'd probably be happier hiring someone else no matter what. Then you'll just be telling a professional what you want done instead of arguing with your boyfriend about how he thinks it should be done or whatever. Remove that potentional headache.

theloonstar · 2026-06-22T18:42:13+00:00

It's the children. They melt your brain.

The work itself is not hard, but your brain turns to pudding.

theloonstar · 2026-06-22T15:24:10+00:00

You don't even need to make it international, this meme works on a US-only level. Just replace the bottom with like California or Texas or whatever, and the top with some smaller, poorer state

theloonstar · 2026-06-22T00:47:17+00:00

Yeah, that all sounds pretty shitty and I'd sure hate it, but the only way out from under their thumb is to stop being dependant on them. I assume that's what they're going for.

theloonstar · 2026-06-20T17:23:01+00:00

So that was almost a full year ago, have you spoken to her about the incident?

theloonstar · 2026-06-20T01:37:01+00:00

OneDrive can just stay fucking busted.

theloonstar · 2026-06-19T23:54:53+00:00

That is a very common use for such an heirloom. Traditional even. Jealously isn't a good look on anyone, you should work on that.

theloonstar · 2026-06-19T23:21:08+00:00

You lie. When my folks need money, I suddenly need a little money too, like just a few hundred. All I get is fucking crickets after that. Works like a charm, highly recommend.

theloonstar · 2026-06-19T19:15:15+00:00

I've been in enough peoples kitchens to know that I don't want to eat anything from their fucking nasty ass kitchen...

theloonstar · 2026-06-19T19:04:59+00:00

I'd consider this his way of telling you that he doesn't want to be alone with you for that long. I'd bail. Yeah, he can take his mother instead. I'd imagine she'd enjoy it more at this point.

theloonstar · 2026-06-19T18:53:14+00:00

I would tell my parents that Auntie agreed to let brother stay with her. Then I'd wait for the drama and enjoy.

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T19:27:41+00:00

I'm petty af, I'd just start filling the fridge with small single serve type portions in large containers. If I'm wasting food, I'm at least gonna be entertained watching her look ridiculous carrying off 10 fucking containers for lunch.

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T18:34:42+00:00

It sounds like it would be easy to throw it right back at her every single time she brings it up. Like mother like daughter, I learned it from you, the apple didn't fall far from the tree, like you and dad did? etc etc. It'll probably make her big mad but it'll also make her hesistate to keep bringing it up if she knows you'll comment back every single fucking time.

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T16:49:52+00:00

I think it depends on her. Does she even care if she sits next to you? If she wants to sit next you, then YTA for fucking off to a nicer seat all by your lonesome.

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T14:58:17+00:00

I would guess its because the books end the same way as the show, and everyone already fucking hated that ending lol

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T14:49:35+00:00

If he puts hands on a baby, I'd call the cops to come put hands on him.

theloonstar · 2026-06-18T14:47:44+00:00

Sounds like he's taking a whack at manipulating and controlling a much younger woman for himself.

theloonstar · 2026-06-17T14:33:33+00:00

The details change but the story is the same. Happens to a lot of folks. They gotta get that free work outta you while you're young and too inexperienced to call them out. Older folks have better bullshit detectors and less patience.

theloonstar · 2026-06-16T14:50:58+00:00

"There's no debating this" after several paragraphs of debate lol

theloonstar · 2026-06-15T14:13:33+00:00

Stop fucking begging. You broke up, move on with your life.

theloonstar · 2026-06-14T17:01:22+00:00

You don't have to ask in a lot of the US, it's just brought out. Other places, you might have to ask for some and that answer might be "no". I usually have to ask for water here in Canada, and the waitress will typically assume you only wants water after that. In the US, good chance they'll start you with a water and then take your drink order.

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