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AITA for not giving up my window seat on a plane to a kid just because she threw a tantrum?
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AITA for not giving up my window seat on a plane to a kid just because she threw a tantrum?

I was on a domestic flight, and I had specifically booked a window seat because I love looking out at the view, it’s one of the few things I actually enjoy about flying. After I settled into my seat, a family boarded: a dad, a mom, and their little girl, who looked about six years old. The dad had an aisle seat, the mom was in the middle, and the kid was supposed to sit next to me in the other...

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AITA for kicking out my brother, who our parents have previously disowned, because he told my (now ex) fiancé that I cheated 9 years ago?
Family Conflict
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AITA for kicking out my brother, who our parents have previously disowned, because he told my (now ex) fiancé that I cheated 9 years ago?

My brother Connor is 19, I am 26, and my (now ex) fiancé Hunter is 28. Connor was kicked out when he was 16 because our parents found out he was gay. Connor had a birthday last weekend, and he invited friends over for drinking and games. Hunter and I were leaving, but Connor asked us to stay. I refused at first, but Hunter thought it would be fun to join. We got very drunk, and Connor sugges...

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My Son Kept His Baby's Birth A Secret For Weeks Just To Avoid Our Welcoming Party
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My Son Kept His Baby's Birth A Secret For Weeks Just To Avoid Our Welcoming Party

My son (23) and his wife just had a baby boy, Everyone is overjoyed and excited but there have some issues that has risen recently. When my DIL was pr****nt, I suggested that I host a welcoming party for my grandson right after she get discharged from the hospital. I've made arrangements and even emptied a room for them to stay but for some reason, she was against it and said she'd rather spend...

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Woman Feels Unwelcome At Family Home After Parents Renovate Her Childhood Room
Family Conflict
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Woman Feels Unwelcome At Family Home After Parents Renovate Her Childhood Room

My 18 yr old daughter, Meg, is in college. She moved in with her boyfriend a few months ago, which left her old bedroom empty. Her bedroom used to be right next to our tiny living room. To make our tiny living room into a normal sized living room, we knocked out my daughter's room's wall, refloored the space and fixed the walls. Now it looks like the bedroom was never there and we have a sp...

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AITA for getting my daughter a hotel room entirely for herself after her stepsisters made her sleep on the floor?
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AITA for getting my daughter a hotel room entirely for herself after her stepsisters made her sleep on the floor?

My dad pa*sed away 2 weeks ago. Me, my wife 'Candace' and my daughter (16) 'Shiloh' and her stepsisters (19) & (17) flew to my hometown to attend the funeral. After that we got 2 hotel rooms (one for me and Candace, one for the girls). While I was in the room, I got a call from Shiloh at 11pm crying and sounded like she was arguing with her stepsisters. I asked what the matter was and she told ...

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Redditor Gets Guilt-Tripped By Own Father For Not Wanting To Use Their Deceased Mother's Money To Pay For The Hospital Bills Of His Affair Child
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Redditor Gets Guilt-Tripped By Own Father For Not Wanting To Use Their Deceased Mother's Money To Pay For The Hospital Bills Of His Affair Child

When I was 25, we found out that my father had been cheating on my mother for years and he had a 7 year old daughter with his mistress. In one split second, the happy family I knew was gone, and I went through the darkest time in my life. My parents divorced and per their prenup, my mother walked away with most of their a*sets (since she also contributed more to the family income). She never fo...

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AITA for telling my daughter she was being a brat after she cried about blowing out her birthday candles?
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AITA for telling my daughter she was being a brat after she cried about blowing out her birthday candles?

I have 4 kids, 23, 20, 16 and 13. This concerns my oldest, I'll refer to her as 'Zara'. We don't normally do big parties in our family after double digits (and 18th/21st), but Zara has been going through a bit of a difficult time so we decided to throw her a surprise party. This was yesterday. It was a big family party and Zara was enjoying it. Then the cake was brought out, I have a lot...

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AITA for asking my husbands sister to consider being a surrogate for us?
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AITA for asking my husbands sister to consider being a surrogate for us?

My husband and I have been trying for pregnancy for years now, and to cut a long story short it seems as though it will never be a possibility. It took a long time to come to terms with but we've gradually got there. Our entire family is aware of the journey we've been on and how much it meant to us. With that in mind, my husband and I came to his sister (Sarah) with a proposal. Sarah is in...

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Redditor Refuses To Take His GF To A Fancy Restaurant Because She Eats Like A Child
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Redditor Refuses To Take His GF To A Fancy Restaurant Because She Eats Like A Child

My girlfriend is an incredibly picky eater. Like I said in my t*tle, she eats like she is 10 years old. In fact I'll give a short list of things she refuses to eat; Unflavored water, fish (excluding fried shrimp), anything with bones, cheese other than sharp cheddar, spinach, onions, garlic, pasta without red sauce, eggs, s**cy food, aioli, ketchup, potatoes (other than french fries), pastries wit...

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Woman Refuses To Force Son To Rename His Pet All Because Her SIL Chose The Same Name For Her Baby
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Woman Refuses To Force Son To Rename His Pet All Because Her SIL Chose The Same Name For Her Baby

My son is 11 and has been begging for a “family pet” for a while. I finally gave in when I felt we were ready to take one on, and also when I felt he was ready for the responsibility that comes with one. I expected a dog or cat, but he really wanted a hamster. So we spent a little over a week prepping, helping him “study” hamster care and dedicated a sizable spot in our living room for necessi...

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Cruel Redditor Won't Let Her Ex's Child Spend Christmas With Their Daughter Despite Knowing Her Mother Is Very Sick And Can't Celebrate It
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Cruel Redditor Won't Let Her Ex's Child Spend Christmas With Their Daughter Despite Knowing Her Mother Is Very Sick And Can't Celebrate It

My ex husband and I got divorced 7 years ago. We share custody of our 13 year old daughter. He got married and has a 5 year old daughter with his now wife. His daughter would spend time with my daughter regularly. They adore each other but she doesn't come to my house and they rarely meet up there. The other day he came to drop our daughter off and asked to speak to me. He talked about his w...

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AITA for walking out of a restaurant on my GF?
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AITA for walking out of a restaurant on my GF?

GF and I were having dinner at a restaurant when she got a text from her best friend (who recently gave birth), and she said "omg she got a C section." she works as a nurse so she then explained to me the type of incision they make for that and how it'll leave a scar. I then, as a joke, said "at least she'll still be tight down there." My GF looked confused and then said that was a weird comme...

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