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AITA for Leaving My Partner at Home Because His OCD Made Me Late to a Dinner Party at a Restaurant?
Relationship
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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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AITA For ignoring the co worker that reported me to HR which is leading to her likely being fired
Work
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AITA For ignoring the co worker that reported me to HR which is leading to her likely being fired

Three weeks ago, a new person was hired at the job. This was unusual because the job requires specialized sk**ls that she clearly lacked. The OP and coworkers tried to welcome her, and the OP naturally became her mentor due to her lack of preparation. At the start of week two, the OP was called into the boss's office and informed that an HR complaint for s*xual h***ssment had been filed against...

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AITA for rehoming the pets my mom got me for my birthday?
Family Conflict
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AITA for rehoming the pets my mom got me for my birthday?

I am 17 and a Female my birthday was 2 weeks ago and my mom got me 3 chinchillas. I had been saving up money through my job to buy my own supplies and chinchillas. I was surprised when my mom handed me the animals on my birthday. I was excited as they are a dream pet of mine. she gave them to me in a really small travel cage sorta thing. (think one of those really s**tty hamster cages little k...

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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
Boundaries
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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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AITA for telling my parents I would not care for my obese brother?
Family Conflict
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AITA for telling my parents I would not care for my obese brother?

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?
Other
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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?
Family Conflict
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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 ?
Other
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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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AITAH for kicking out my SIL because of her insinuations about my career?
Other
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AITAH for kicking out my SIL because of her insinuations about my career?

I (30F) work for an IT company in technical sales. I have a hybrid job, so I work from home a few days and have to be at the corporate office or client locations on other days. Every day I dress well - business casual outfits (my style is bold colors and very feminine) and makeup. When I am working from home I am frequently on video calls, so I put some good lighting gear and camera on tripod ...

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AITA for bringing my degree into work to prove I graduated?
Other
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AITA for bringing my degree into work to prove I graduated?

I (32M) work in an office where everyone has at least a bachelor’s degree. Most of my coworkers have their degrees framed on the walls of their offices, and some also have pictures of them at their graduations; I think I’m the only one that doesn’t. I’d rather decorate my walls with pictures of my wife and me on trips we’ve taken. I also didn’t even attend my college graduation, so I don’t hav...

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AITAH if I would press charges against my husband for cheating even though he saved me from my deathbed??
Relationship
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AITAH if I would press charges against my husband for cheating even though he saved me from my deathbed??

I have been married to my husband for ten years. Our marriage hasn’t been perfect but I always believed we were in it together until recently. A few years ago, I went through the worst time of my life. I was battling a severe illness and there was a point where doctors weren’t sure I’d make it. He was my rock. He drained his savings took time off work and even fought with insurance companies t...

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AITA for not paying the vet bills after my neighbors dog ate food I left outside?
Food & Diet
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AITA for not paying the vet bills after my neighbors dog ate food I left outside?

This week, I(28f) hosted a family gathering. The people there were my sister and her family(4 in total), my brother and his wife, my boyfriend, and mine and his parents. I live relatively out in the country, so it's not exactly common for whole properties to be fenced, usually it's just fences for animals. Since it was nice out, we ate lunch outside. Some of the food wasn't immediately broug...

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