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I Made My Son Give His New Bike to the Girl He Bullied and My Parents Are Furious
Family Conflict
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I Made My Son Give His New Bike to the Girl He Bullied and My Parents Are Furious

So recently I found out my son "Jacob" (15) pulled an incredibly cruel "prank" on one of the girls I'll call "Ashley" that's in his friend group. I know this girl, she's been to our house and even attended Jacob's birthday party a month ago. She seemed incredibly sweet if not a bit shy. So when my oldest son "Mark" (17) came to me and told me Jacob had asked Ashley out on a date as a prank I w...

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AITA for kicking my friend out at night because she threw up over a horror movie?
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AITA for kicking my friend out at night because she threw up over a horror movie?

My (16F) friends and I have this yearly Halloween tradition where we have a sleepover at my house, turn off every single light, and have a horror movie marathon in my bas**ent. This girl who I’ll call “Thea” recently joined our friend group and came to our Halloween night for the first time yesterday. We started off the night with this film called Barbarian. Thea was terrified throughout the e...

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AITA for telling a family to fly private?
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AITA for telling a family to fly private?

I was recently flying from NYC to LAX for a work trip and I had the displeasure of sitting next to a family and a little boy (9). I got on the plane in the midst of issues with my diabetes and I needed to eat within two hours so I began snacking. I immediately began receiving dirty looks from the parents and the mother said “can you not do that? Our son.” so I put my food away and figured I’d ...

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AITA for leaving my best friend and his friends stranded in an unfamiliar city?
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AITA for leaving my best friend and his friends stranded in an unfamiliar city?

My best friend and his group wanted to attend a Spartan race in another state but needed transport and lodging. I agreed to drive them and my tow-behind camper the three hours there and set everything up, though I refused to let them just borrow the truck and trailer. I have a habit of leaving my keys on a hook next to my bedroom door inside the camper. After setting up, I went outside for a p...

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AITA for refusing to leave my boyfriend's birthday party that I arranged for because his doctor friends wanted to discuss "Medical stuff"?
Relationship
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AITA for refusing to leave my boyfriend's birthday party that I arranged for because his doctor friends wanted to discuss "Medical stuff"?

So for context my f29 boyfriend m34 is a doctor. Most of his friends are from work and they all seem to dislike me and act distant maybe cause I'm not a doctor too? Idk and don't care honestly, since we started dating they've been asking to hang out without me and they leave any event I'm at. My boyfriend said they're just taking their time to get used to me. Anyways, His B-day was days ago...

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AITA for being openly hostile towards my sister and telling on her thus potentially making her husband loose custody of his children?
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AITA for being openly hostile towards my sister and telling on her thus potentially making her husband loose custody of his children?

My sister sucks. She is a horrible self-centered person who thinks she is the main character. She married this guy, who is a push over, three years ago. He has two children, 10 and 6. My sister constantly complains about them, saying things like the 6-year-old is gross because he sips too loud or has stained clothing. She is so mean to the 10-year-old girl; she acts jealous of her. I've ca...

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AITAH for Not Serving as Much Food as I Know My Dinner Guests Will Want to Eat?
Food & Diet
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AITAH for Not Serving as Much Food as I Know My Dinner Guests Will Want to Eat?

First, I want to be clear that I do not believe in body-shaming or food policing. Having lost 100 lbs myself and working on another 50, I have no place to judge anyone for what they eat. I pride myself on being a generous host who makes my guests comfortable and feeds them well. Nobody leaves my house hungry has always been my rule. The problem: I have a friend group who meets monthly at ...

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Woman Ends Engagement After Fiancé Secretly Rehomes Dog She Shared With Late Childhood Friend
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Woman Ends Engagement After Fiancé Secretly Rehomes Dog She Shared With Late Childhood Friend

My best friend Kelly pa*sed away 2 years ago. We were both childhood friends. She adopted her dog Leo 7 years ago, and we became attached to him; he was the bond that made our friendship stronger. When she pa*sed away, I took him in a few months after, and it felt like she was there every time he runs in or cuddles with me. I recently moved in with my fiancé (he lives out of town) and broug...

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AITA for calling out my sister in law for using her children to emotionally manipulate me into going to dinner “now” instead of waiting 45 minutes?
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AITA for calling out my sister in law for using her children to emotionally manipulate me into going to dinner “now” instead of waiting 45 minutes?

This happened 2 weeks ago. I am 32 and my spouse is 29. My spouse and their family (parents, sister, her kids) were hanging out. I was doing some chalk art with the kids while my spouse caught up with everyone. We had a very light lunch and some snacks for everyone to graze while hanging out. The time for dinner started to approach and my sister in law brought up heading down for dinner. I ...

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AITA for breaking up with my bf after he didn't stop when I was hurt
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AITA for breaking up with my bf after he didn't stop when I was hurt

I (19F) was with my boyfriend (26M) and we were doing it in bed. Things started off fine, but at some point he sped up and it started to hurt. I told him "Hey, slow down, that hurts" and he slowed down but it didn't help and so I told him "its really hurting now, can we stop please". He kind of froze for a second, then said, "I'm literally about to finish babe, it feels so good, just give me a ...

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AITA for refusing to bail my friend out of jail after he hit his wife?
Relationship
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AITA for refusing to bail my friend out of jail after he hit his wife?

I have been friends with "Jake" for over ten years. Since day one, I’ve known Jake has a temper. He’s the guy who gets way too angry at s***id things. Over the years, I’ve watched him explode on people, punch walls, and just completely lose it. I’ve tried to help. I’ve told him so many times that he needs therapy or anger management. His answer is he doesn't need help people just push his b**t...

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Parents Demand 40 Grand From Their Working Teenager, Saying They Deserve It Because She Earned The Money While She Was Still Under Their Roof
Family Conflict
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Parents Demand 40 Grand From Their Working Teenager, Saying They Deserve It Because She Earned The Money While She Was Still Under Their Roof

I’m a 19 year old F with six older siblings. My parents spent most of my childhood spending money they didn’t have on my siblings, so by the time I hit my teenage years, I realized I was probably going to have to fend for myself financially when I turn 18. I started babysitting and doing odd jobs around my neighborhood when I was 14, and eventually got part-time jobs during the school year. ...

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