The Boat That Can Walk Itself To Shore On Robot Legs
If you’re not someone who has their own boat, this might come as news to you – but launching and then re-trailering a boat just to enjoy a day on the water can be a lot of work. That goes double if you’re someone who isn’t all that experienced with the docking or beaching process...
11 Women Confess Why They Lied About Being On Birth Control
Relationships might not be all about trust, but it’s certainly a big factor as to whether or not things work out in the long run. And when it comes to lies, I’m not sure there’s a bigger one that promising your significant other that kids are off the table when they’re actually right smack in...
10 Women Who Were Dishonest About Using Birth Control
I can’t imagine that things often end well in relationships when one person tells a huge lie to the other person. That said, most people don’t admit to regretting their kids once they’re born, so maybe these women who lied about taking birth control figure no harm, no foul? If you’re curious why someone would...
Is It Always Best To Keep The Kids In The Dark? One Mom Asks If She Crossed A Line.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned by reading posts and comment threads on Am I The A$$hole, it’s that there are far more adults being allowed to behave badly than there should be – full stop. Too many people are putting up with poor behavior in relationships, too, and this woman is no exception. She...
Is It OK For An Artist To “Sign” Your Tattoo Without Permission?
Tattoos are serious business, from choosing a design to picking an artist and a placement, and for good reason – they’re meant to be a part of your body for the rest of your life. This person had a very special tattoo picked out for a very special reason – the exact design had also...
Is It Wrong To Call Someone Out In Front Of Their Friends?
There is not a relationship in the world that hasn’t – or won’t – experience some rough waters now and again (if it’s going to last any amount of time, that is), but sometimes circumstances can make navigating them extra hard. This OP used to be a s*x worker, and though she says it’s not...
How Far Does A Right To Privacy Extend In A Marriage?
If you’re a regular reader of the subreddit Am I The A$$hole then you know that there are so many ways to do marriage wrong that it’s kind of astounding. Sometimes, though, it just takes an outside perspective to force a poster to see that the way that they’re living is not healthy for anyone...
Was This Daycare Teacher Lacking Empathy When She Refused To Change A Diaper Outside Of Work?
I don’t think that changing diapers is anyone’s favorite part of having or working with kids, but it is something that has to be done. For parents and regular caregivers, it’s part of the routine, whether we like it or not. Or at least, that’s how it is for most of us. This OP found...
Woman Wonders If She Went Too Far “Embarrassing” Her Mother-In-Law At Lunch
Family dynamics are never easy all the time, and when it comes to blended families and figuring out how to navigate by-marriage relationships, things can get even more complicated. Basically, every woman out there who has a great relationship with her mother-in-law should take a few minutes, right now, to count her lucky stars. This...
Should This Teenager Be Willing To Give Up Her Room To A New Baby?
Family dynamics can be complicated, but when the parents refuse to act like adults and force children – even older ones – to swap roles, things can get downright depressing (and sometimes ugly). This 19yo girl has lived at home her whole life, and at some point started to take over 1/3 of the bills...
Would Taking The Coffee Maker You Paid For When Leaving A Job Make You A Monster?
It goes without saying that in most workplaces, coffee is life and the office could not function without it. The person who took the office’s only coffee pot would be subject to serious punishment in most cases, but what if the person who took it also paid for it? And what if that person is...
This Older Brother Is Refusing To Give His Younger Siblings Back To Their Parents
The title to this AITA feels like it could go either way, but if you’ve spent any time on this forum (or reading the news in real life) then you know there are some folks out there who gave birth but have no actual business being parents. This OP is 25 years old, and when...
Is It Ever OK To Go Against The Parents’ Rules While Babysitting?
I think that most of us would agree that when you’re in charge of someone else’s kids during limited periods of time, you follow their rules. It’s generally not our place to question how other people raise their kids, right? What if those kids are family, though? And what if you believe, after spending a...
Women Who Love Women, What Do You Look For In A Date?
One of the best tools for understanding people and relationships that don’t look like our own is being able to ask honest questions and keep our non-judgmental ears open when they’re answered. If you’re a man or a woman who identifies as straight, you might be curious what women-seeking-women look for in each other or...
People Share The Strange Ways They Got Into Relationships
It may seem as if most couples you know met online these days, these truth is that people still do meet in all kinds of ways – and whether things end up lasting or not, you’ll never forget the first time something clicked (in a good way). These 16 people met in unconventional ways, and...