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AITAH for considering divorce because my husband is constantIy pressuring me to have a natural birth instead of a C-section??
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AITAH for considering divorce because my husband is constantIy pressuring me to have a natural birth instead of a C-section??

I (27F) have been open with my husband (34M) about my overwhelming fear of childbirth, particularly a natural birth. I've done a lot of research, talked to other women, and even attended a birthing cla*s, but the thought of going through labor and delivery naturally terrifies me!! Luckily my doctor supported the idea of scheduling a C-section for my peace of mind and emotional well-being. Ho...

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AITA for refusing to host Thanksgiving because my family keeps using my house as a free hotel?
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AITA for refusing to host Thanksgiving because my family keeps using my house as a free hotel?

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I feel like I’m at my breaking point. For the past five years, I’ve hosted at my house, and it’s gone from being som**hing I genuinely loved to som**hing I absolutely dread. The main issue isn’t the cooking or cleaning it’s how my family treats my home like a free hotel. They don’t just come for the meal; they show up days early and act like they’...

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AITAH for breaking up with my partner because I’m “Transphobic”
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AITAH for breaking up with my partner because I’m “Transphobic”

I (30M) have been seeing my partner (29MTF) for the last six months. We met on a dating app and surprisingly enough we hit it off and actually had a pretty good relationship going. A few days ago he came to me and told me that he had been working through some stuff and was finally comfortable to come out as MTF transgender and intended to start making changes in how he lived his life. For the ...

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AITAH for demanding to check my brother's girlfriend's bags before they leave my house?
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AITAH for demanding to check my brother's girlfriend's bags before they leave my house?

A bit of background here, I (39F) have a brother (32M) who I'll call Chase. Chase has been with this girl (35F) that I'll call Vivian for almost 2 years now. About a month into their relationship, Vivian got pr****nt with my nephew who is now almost a year old. Vivian also has 2 daughters (5F and 8F) from a previous relationship. Her daughters are very close in age to my daughter (7F) and up u...

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AITAH for Ruining My Family’s Peace with a DNA Test?
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AITAH for Ruining My Family’s Peace with a DNA Test?

I (26F) thought I was being fun and quirky by giving everyone in my family DNA testing kits as Christmas gifts last year. I’d seen people do it on TikTok, and the idea of uncovering our ancestry or finding out weird family traits seemed like an exciting bonding experience. Everyone laughed when they opened their boxes, and we spent the morning joking about what we might discover. My dad teased ...

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AITAH for divorcing my wife after she accused me of cheating one time?
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AITAH for divorcing my wife after she accused me of cheating one time?

My wife[36] and I [37] have been married for 8 years now. We have 3 kids. I was at a work thing last month. I mentioned it to her, she thinks I didn't. I didn't pick up any calls because my phone was on silent. My phone was silent because that's what u were told to do. When I came back home, my wife started mouthing at me asking me where I was. She accused me of cheating on her and wouldn't ...

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AITA for leaving my marriage after finding out my husband has a child?
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AITA for leaving my marriage after finding out my husband has a child?

My husband (29m) didn't know he had a daughter (8) until a few months ago. We have been married for just over two years and som**hing we both were on the same page about from day one was neither one of us was interested in stepparenting or dating/marrying someone with kids. So when I (28f) found out he had a child already, and we had it confirmed, I knew this would no longer work for me. He...

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AITA for asking my roommates wife to wear bottoms around the house
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AITA for asking my roommates wife to wear bottoms around the house

My SO and I have been putting up our BIL while he's trying to move back. He's employed and is paying token room and board while him and his wife attempt to sell their house. It's been 6 months so far. My BIL spouse (Tina) is late 30s, a larger girl and some health issues. She's visited before and ruined decorative pillows due to having "accidents" on them as she likes to sit on our black decora...

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AITA for cancelling thanksgiving dinner after my family refused to follow one simple rule?
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AITA for cancelling thanksgiving dinner after my family refused to follow one simple rule?

For years, I’ve been the one to host Thanksgiving dinner. I actually love cooking and bringing everyone together. But this year, my youngest child has a medical condition that weakens their immune system, so the doctors advised us to be very cautious about contact with anyone showing symptoms of a cold or flu. So, I made a simple request in our family chat: if anyone felt sick or had cold sympt...

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AITAH for not wanting to give up video games for my GF?
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AITAH for not wanting to give up video games for my GF?

I 33M just started a relationship with someone 26F and one thing we disagree on is me playing 2 hours of video games a week. She refuses to continue the relationship unless I stop playing video games completely. Before you say anything, yes I know it is a childish hobby of mine. But that is exactly why I need it in my life. I have a lot on my shoulders with work/family issues/health issues tha...

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AITA for not letting my stepsister come on my “siblings only” trip because she wasn’t adopted until she was 15?
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AITA for not letting my stepsister come on my “siblings only” trip because she wasn’t adopted until she was 15?

I (23F) planned a trip with my bio siblings (25M, 20F, 18M) as a way to reconnect after our dad’s pa*sing. It was meant to be just us, like when we were kids. My dad remarried when I was 13, and his stepdaughter (now 21F) came into our lives then. She wasn't adopted until 15 and never really connected with us. She found out and accused me of “excluding her from the family.” My stepmom is fur...

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AITAH because I cancelled a Christmas trip to Disney for my girlfriend's kids?
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AITAH because I cancelled a Christmas trip to Disney for my girlfriend's kids?

Ashley and I have been together for three years. Her kids are 9 and 12. I get along with them and they are good kids. I'm not their dad but they are polite and respectful. My parents have bought them Christmas and birthday gifts ever since they met. I had a good year and I wanted to do som**hing nice for the kids. Ashley and I talked about it and we were going to take the kids to Disney World o...

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