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AITA for crying when I heard my stepdaughter say she doesn't love me and wishes her dad and I hadn't married?
Family Conflict
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AITA for crying when I heard my stepdaughter say she doesn't love me and wishes her dad and I hadn't married?

I (44f) married my husband 8 years ago. His first wife d*ed when his daughter was 5. She was 9 when we met and 11 when we got married. We have what I always considered a pretty good relationship and I love her and she's a good kid and now young adult. I could never have kids of my own and I accepted that. I never expected, suggested or implied I wanted to be her mom. I was happy to be a part o...

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AITAH for refusing to let my brother’s fiancée wear my late mother’s wedding dress?
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AITAH for refusing to let my brother’s fiancée wear my late mother’s wedding dress?

I (30F) lost my mom five years ago. Before she pa*sed, she gave me her wedding dress. She told me she wanted me to have it, whether I chose to wear it at my own wedding, repurpose it, or just keep it as a memory of her. It’s one of the most sentimental things I own. My older brother, Jake (33M), is getting married in a few months to his fiancée, Laura (29F). We have a good relationship, but...

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AITA for telling my neighbor that her newly 18 year old son asked me out on a date ? (I SAID NO)
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AITA for telling my neighbor that her newly 18 year old son asked me out on a date ? (I SAID NO)

I (44f) said "NO" both times he asked. My neighbor's (41f) son (18m) turned 18 the Sunday before last. He asked me out of a date the 1st time the following Wednesday, and then he asked out again the following Friday. I have a son (23m) and if were to ask out any neighborhood mom, she better tell me. So I told my neighbor what he son did. She said she appreciated me for telling her. The next ti...

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AITAH for implying my coworker can't do som**hing because she's white?
Work
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AITAH for implying my coworker can't do som**hing because she's white?

I work at a daycare in a very, let's say monochrome, neighborhood. I'm the only guy who works in a childcare role there. Sometimes I feel like my coworkers think I'm less competent because I don't have those "natural maternal instincts" I'm always hearing about. There are only three people who work here that aren't white, and one of them is me. So there's this little girl that I'll call Suz...

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AITA for not telling my boyfriend about his daughter starting her period and giving her Midol?
Relationship
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AITA for not telling my boyfriend about his daughter starting her period and giving her Midol?

I'm 29F, boyfriend is 34M. He has an 11-year-old daughter with his ex. He usually only has his daughter three weekends a month during the school year, but his ex is currently on vacation in Japan, so his daughter has been with him for the past two weeks. The weather has been really warming up where we live and one of my friends opened her pool for the year this weekend. My boyfriend's daughter ...

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AITAH for refusing to sell my late husband's prized motorcycle to pay for my son's college tuition?
Relationship
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AITAH for refusing to sell my late husband's prized motorcycle to pay for my son's college tuition?

I (45F) lost my husband to a tragic accident five years ago. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, and his prized possession was a vintage Harley-Davidson that he restored himself. The bike holds immense sentimental value to me and reminds me of all the good times we had together. My son (18M) has just been accepted to his dream college, but we are struggling to come up with the tuition money. ...

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AITA for asking my girlfriend to move out because she started a career as an influencer and stopped respecting my privacy?
Boundaries
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AITA for asking my girlfriend to move out because she started a career as an influencer and stopped respecting my privacy?

I've been living with my girlfriend for two years. At first, everything was great—we got along well, spent time together, and had a good balance between our personal lives and being a couple. But a few months ago, she started building a career as an influencer. At the beginning, it was just a fun hobby for her—some pictures, a couple of videos, nothing over the top. I always supported her and ...

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AITA for exposing my boyfriend's lies about my career at his family dinner?
Relationship
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AITA for exposing my boyfriend's lies about my career at his family dinner?

I (24F) have been dating my bf (27M) for almost 2 years. Everything was great until 3 months ago when I got a promotion that basically doubled my salary. I'm now making way more than him, and I can tell it's been bothering him. Last week, we were at dinner with his college budd*es and their gfs. Someone asked about my new job, and I was excitedly explaining it when my bf interrupted with "yeah ...

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AITA for Making My Husband’s Family Leave After They Showed Up With an Extra Guest?
Relationship
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AITA for Making My Husband’s Family Leave After They Showed Up With an Extra Guest?

My husband (36M) and I (34F) recently hosted a small, intimate dinner at our home for his family. We carefully planned everything, seating arrangements, food, and even table settings since it was meant to be a cozy evening with just close family. We invited eight people: his parents, siblings, and one cousin. I took extra care with the menu because I have severe food allergies to nuts and s...

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AITAH for "changing my mind on wanting kids" and saying "I've never been more disappointed in " my wife.
Parenting
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AITAH for "changing my mind on wanting kids" and saying "I've never been more disappointed in " my wife.

My wife and I are both 27. We got married at 21 (I know that's young). We never wanted kids and agreed to it. In August, my wife's sister and her husband d*ed. We minded their kids (6 and 3) since. She is a godmother to the 6 year old and I'm a godfather to the 3 year old. We had a really good relationship with the couple. Her husband was my pub/football buddy etc. We recently were asked...

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AITA for telling my wife that I'm ending our marriage because I found her brother at our house ( again) and said it in front of him?
Relationship
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AITA for telling my wife that I'm ending our marriage because I found her brother at our house ( again) and said it in front of him?

I (M38) left my wife (Kelly F38) today. 5 years together. 4 married. I have battled her lack of boundaries about her family for the past 2 years. I understand that they are very close knit, but she never paid attention to how their dynamics affected our relationship. I experienced every “justnofamily” situation. My food was eaten, showing up uninvited, meddling, you name it. Nine months ago, M...

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AITA for taking my daughter's phone away for exposing my "dirty laundry" to her friends in a group chat?
Boundaries
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AITA for taking my daughter's phone away for exposing my "dirty laundry" to her friends in a group chat?

I (50F) am a newly divorced single mom who was left by my ex, after 27 years of marriage, after his mistress became pr****nt. I have a 17 year old daughter and a 26 year old daughter. My 26 year old lives abroad. My ex husband was physically and verbally abusive our entire marriage. The physical a**se began in earnest in our mid twenties and reached a peak in our early thirties. I only ha...

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