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AITA for refusing to pay for my daughter’s wedding after finding out her fiancé used to bully my son?
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AITA for refusing to pay for my daughter’s wedding after finding out her fiancé used to bully my son?

I (50M) have two kids: my daughter (25F), who is getting married next year, and my son (23M), who came out as gay in high school. My son had a really rough time in school. He was bullied relentlessly, and it took a toll on his mental health. He’s doing much better now, but those years left scars. Last month, my daughter introduced us to her fiancé (27M). I recognized him immediately as one ...

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AITAH for not tipping after overhearing what my waitress said about me?
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AITAH for not tipping after overhearing what my waitress said about me?

So this happened last weekend and I'm still thinking about it. My girlfriend thinks I overreacted but honestly I'm not sure. I went to this local diner by myself around 2pm on Sat**day. Nothing fancy, just wanted some pancakes and coffee. The place wasn't busy at all, maybe 3 other tables occupied. My waitress looked like she was in her early 20s, seemed nice enough when she took my order. E...

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AITAH for vetoing my wife's car purchase in the dealership and walking her out of there without looking at the car she picked out?
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AITAH for vetoing my wife's car purchase in the dealership and walking her out of there without looking at the car she picked out?

So my 29M wife 27F is a SAHM mom by her choice until the kids are old enough to go to school. Her older Honda SUV recently bit the dust when it needed some major repairs that totaled more than the value of her car. This was right at the beginning of the work week for me so I unfortunately didn't have the time to sit with her and look at at cars immediately. I told her she can do some research ...

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AITAH for calling my “stepmum” a w***e?
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AITAH for calling my “stepmum” a w***e?

A few months ago my parents got divorced. My dad had been cheating on my mum for four to five months with a woman named Laura from his work. As soon as the divorce was finalized this summer, my dad married Laura in a small wedding which I refused to attend. My mum is my primary caregiver and emotional support, and she was very loyal to my dad, so this was not a mutual cheating situation. She w...

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AITHA for telling my gf to wear som**hing ‘a little more conservative’ when meeting my parents for the first time?
Family Conflict
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AITHA for telling my gf to wear som**hing ‘a little more conservative’ when meeting my parents for the first time?

My (21M) gf (23F) and I have been together for a few months and she likes to sometimes wear crops tops (without a bra), short shorts, skirts, etc. when the weather begins to become warmer which I have no issue with and have never said anything about. Anyway, she is meeting my parents for the first time tomorrow and while she was picking out her outfit, she chose a blue crop top that shows some ...

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AITA for leaving my boyfriend at the bar after he told the waitress I was his “sister” as a joke?
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AITA for leaving my boyfriend at the bar after he told the waitress I was his “sister” as a joke?

Okay, so this happened last weekend and I'm still getting heat from my friends and even my mom for how I handled it. I (21F) have been dating (27M) for about 8 months. Things have been mostly great, he's cute, charming, a little c**ky sometimes, but whatever. He has this habit of “joking” about not being serious with me when we’re around other people. At a party once, he introduced me as “a fri...

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AITA for pretending to think beans in chili are "woke", to prank my Cousin who is obsessed with being "anti woke" and who loves chili?
Family Conflict
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AITA for pretending to think beans in chili are "woke", to prank my Cousin who is obsessed with being "anti woke" and who loves chili?

My cousin is known for making chili. And he's good at it. He makes his own chili flakes from his "secret combination" of various dried chilies, it has a very nice kick. It's like the perfect amount of s**ce, it's hot but not too hot. He also always adds kidney beans. Not canned beans either. Anyways for the past 2 or 3 years by Cousin has become obsessed with all this bu****it about what is...

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AITAH for not “paying it forward” in the Starbucks drive thru after the person in front of me bought my coffee?
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AITAH for not “paying it forward” in the Starbucks drive thru after the person in front of me bought my coffee?

Ok I’ll start with the fact that I’d prefer to just order and pay for my own coffee and leave. Other than normal pleasantries like the usual “how’s your day going? Fine and yours” I’d prefer not to converse with the individual in the drive thru. It has happened a few times where the barista informs me that someone in front of me bought my coffee and queries if I’d like to do the same for the p...

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AITA for re reminding my brother’s girlfriend that I own half of the house we live in so she can’t easily get rid of me?
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AITA for re reminding my brother’s girlfriend that I own half of the house we live in so she can’t easily get rid of me?

I’m 15F and have been living with my big brother (25) for the last 3 years. Our dad d*ed 3 years ago and our mum abandoned us 7 years ago and is living abroad in Japan with her new family. I’m very independent and don’t need a lot of attention and generally mind my own business. So I’m not a nuisance or a third wheel, I just need to be left alone. The house we live in belonged to our dad and...

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AITA for reporting my professor for refusing to accommodate my disability?
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AITA for reporting my professor for refusing to accommodate my disability?

I (21F) am a Canadian university student, majoring in psychology with an 87% average. I have a documented disability that frequently requires hospitalization, which is why I need certain accommodations, like being allowed to submit a*signments online and recording lectures if I’m too ill to attend. With these in place, I’ve been able to keep up my grades. This semester, I’m taking an electi...

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AITAH for refusing to let my coworkers take over the fish tank my employer allows me to keep in the office?
Work
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AITAH for refusing to let my coworkers take over the fish tank my employer allows me to keep in the office?

I’ve been allowed by my employer to keep a small aquarium at my desk, which is som**hing I’m really pa*sionate about. I’m a bit of a fish enthusiast and enjoy maintaining the tank, ensuring the fish are happy and the environment is balanced. It’s a small, peaceful hobby that brightens my workday and has become a conversation starter in the office. Recently, a few of my coworkers came up wit...

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AITA for yelling at my wife after she told her family about our new financial situation?
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AITA for yelling at my wife after she told her family about our new financial situation?

Recently found out I will be inheriting some properties and a significant amount of money. I told my wife, but made it clear that this is only between us and she's not to tell anyone, especially her big mouth sister. I don't want anyone to know about the inheritance, invest almost all of the money, hire a property management company, and intend to keep our current lifestyle. Last night at dinn...

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