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AITA For banning my former Mother-in-Law from my house because she keeps showing up and letting herself in?
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AITA For banning my former Mother-in-Law from my house because she keeps showing up and letting herself in?

My former Mother in Law is 52 years old and I am 32 years old. Back when I was 23 I married I got my then girlfriend pr****nt, we married soon after and she gave birth to our little girl. 2 years after my wife got extremely sick and pa*sed soon after, leaving me with our daughter. I decided to move several states away back to my own parents as I work a lot and my parents volunteered to help...

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AITA for saying "I dunno man, lesbians."?
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AITA for saying "I dunno man, lesbians."?

My big sister is my best friend in the entire world. She's literally the coolest, funniest, most fun person I've ever known and she's always been my hero. She's also a lesbian. She's currently engaged to a really really cool lady who I love almost as much as my sister. The wedding is going to be happening in December (lockdown rules dependent of course). They've sent out all the invites and...

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AITA for not going to wedding after agreeing to be best man?
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AITA for not going to wedding after agreeing to be best man?

Last year my best childhood friend (28M) asked me (28M) to be best man at his wedding, and I happily agreed. I think the process brought us cl**er together as we talked weekly for the next few months planning logistics and the bachelor party. I worked hard on the bachelor party, which was a far away vacation. I spent months planning, and lots of money. I found time in everyone's schedule and bo...

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AITA for reminding my mom she said we couldn't have a relationship with her if we didn't accept one with her husband?
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AITA for reminding my mom she said we couldn't have a relationship with her if we didn't accept one with her husband?

My mom has me (27m) and my sister (29f) with our late dad. He d*ed when I was 10 and my sister was 12 and when I was 15 my mom got remarried. Her husband is "Frank" (fake name). From the very start my sister and I had issues with Frank. We have bigger and smaller issues. The two big issues are/were; 1) He insisted that nobody mention dad in his presence. Didn't matter who we were with or...

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AITA for invading someone’s personal space?
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AITA for invading someone’s personal space?

For context, I (33f) live in the UK. We have quiet sections on trains and I booked my ticket specifically so I could do work on a table in the quiet section on my laptop. My friend Lea (34f) sat opposite me. A man (40s/50s) was sat next to me and about 15 minutes into the journey, starts watching Friends out loud on his iPad. I put my headphones in but it was loud enough that I could still hear...

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AITA for thinking I was great in bed until my wife admitted she’s been faking it?
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AITA for thinking I was great in bed until my wife admitted she’s been faking it?

I (34M) have been with my wife (32F) for 8 years, married for 5. I always thought our s*x life was solid. She seemed into it, I put in effort, and honestly? I thought I was pretty d**n good in bed. Then, last week, we were having a deep conversation about our relationship, just talking about things we could improve. Out of nowhere, she drops: "I should probably tell you… I’ve never actually had...

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AITA for Leaving My Partner at Home Because His OCD Made Me Late to a Dinner Party at a Restaurant?
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AITA for Leaving My Partner at Home Because His OCD Made Me Late to a Dinner Party at a Restaurant?

My partner has OCD that has been progressively worsening over the past year. Before we leave the house, he has a routine of doing physical and mental checks, and these checks have been taking longer and longer. It’s become such a problem that we’re running late to almost everything. I’ve gently encouraged him to seek professional help, but he refuses and insists he can manage it on his own. ...

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AITAH for having two twin beds in my guest room instead of a queen, and refusing to let my in-laws change the room
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AITAH for having two twin beds in my guest room instead of a queen, and refusing to let my in-laws change the room

My husband and I (24f&m) have been married for 2 years. I am a social worker, and my husband works as an electrician. We own a 3 bed 2 bath together. We have our bedroom, our home office, and a guest bedroom. My states foster care system is one of the worst in the country. There isn’t anywhere close to enough foster homes to meet the total number of children in care. As a result of this, childr...

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Woman Refuses To Care For Her Obese Brother; Her Reason Goes Back To When They Were Kids
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Woman Refuses To Care For Her Obese Brother; Her Reason Goes Back To When They Were Kids

When my little brother Teddy was born, his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. According to my mom, he wasn't breathing for at least three minutes. Since then my parents often used that as an excuse for Teddy's behavior. My childhood became a living h**l with Teddy. "Give Teddy your candy! He d*ed coming into this world" "Let him play with your friends! He d*ed coming into this world!"...

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AITA for ruining my sister's baby shower after she hijacked my engagement announcement?
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AITA for ruining my sister's baby shower after she hijacked my engagement announcement?

Hey Reddit, buckle up because this one is a mess. I’m Luna (25F), and I’m *this close* to losing it completely. I need to know if I’m the villain here because my family’s acting like I committed a federal crime. So, a bit of background. I’ve been with my fiancé, James (27M), for five years. We finally got engaged last month, and I was so excited to share the news with everyone. This was *huge* ...

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AITA for not wanting to change my daughters name and snitching on him to his parents?
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AITA for not wanting to change my daughters name and snitching on him to his parents?

I lost my sister almost 9 years ago. She was my only sibling and my best friend. I looked up to her and really loved her. Needless to say we were very close. I was 17 when she pa*sed away. Now fast forward 9 years later, I am 26 almost 27, married and soon to be father of a beautiful baby girl. When we found out we were having a girl, I asked my wife what she thought about naming our daughter a...

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AITA for taking off my shirt in front of my daughter's friends because I was having a hot flash ?
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AITA for taking off my shirt in front of my daughter's friends because I was having a hot flash ?

I (55f) felt I was on fire in my living room so I took off my shirt. I had a vest underneath. My daughter Becky (27f) and several of her friends were in the living room. I was humiliated as I was sweaty and red in a sweaty vest. Two days later, Becky confronted me. She said I embarra*sed her, and that her male friends are taking about me to her. I told her I couldn't help it but she called me ...

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