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Stepmom Stirs Storm When She Refuses To Allow Stepson To Inherit Family Heirloom, Despite Him Being The Oldest Child
Family Conflict
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Stepmom Stirs Storm When She Refuses To Allow Stepson To Inherit Family Heirloom, Despite Him Being The Oldest Child

I (49F) have been with my husband Bill (53M) for the past 20 years. Bill had two children from his previous marriage, Jim (31M), and Paige (27F). We also have one biological child together, Harry (16M). Jim's and Paige's mom pa*sed away they were 9 and 5. I met Bill around 2 years after his former wife had d*ed. When I started building a relationship with the kids, I made it clear that I was no...

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AITA for getting alimony ended when my ex moved in with her boyfriend?
Relationship
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AITA for getting alimony ended when my ex moved in with her boyfriend?

H**lo, I (41M) have a twelve year old son with an ex (37F) with my ex wife. We divorced 5 years ago. I pay child support and (formerly) alimony. Shortly after our divorce, she took in her sister's son, who is currently ten. They live in our old home, which has three bedrooms. Almost 2 years ago, my ex started dating a guy and is now 4ish months pr****nt. He moved in about the same time she ...

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AITA for not wanting my(16F) parents(51M&43F) to have shared custody of me?
Family Conflict
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AITA for not wanting my(16F) parents(51M&43F) to have shared custody of me?

My parents are going through a divorce, it was a long time coming and having to spend a lot more time together because they both had to work at home was the last straw. I know I probably sound a bit uncaring/icey about all of this, but at this point I think everyone is better off if they separate. The last 4 years have been marred with constant arguments, cheating and what not and my mom in pa...

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AITA For kicking my stepbrother and his friends out after what they did at my engagement party?
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AITA For kicking my stepbrother and his friends out after what they did at my engagement party?

I M30 have a younger step brother Kevin 22. I let him move in to my old apartment and pay cheaper rent along with his two other friends because they're struggling with college. I needed a cheaper place but couldn't find. I'd help him out by getting his car fixed, lend him money, bring him meals. I take care of my mom who's at the hospital. My fiancée and I decided to have a small celebration a...

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AITA for "backing out" of an agreement I never made?
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AITA for "backing out" of an agreement I never made?

Two months ago my Dad (54M) approached me with an opportunity to buy a female labrador puppy from his friend (let's call him Joe) who shows and breeds pedigree labradors. According to my Dad, Joe was offering me the labrador puppy for a heavily discounted rate ($80) because I was his friends daughter. Nothing else was mentioned to me about why the puppy was so cheap but I a*sumed my Dads friend...

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AITA for completely ignoring my father’s girlfriend
Relationship
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AITA for completely ignoring my father’s girlfriend

I have a twin (we’re 16,M). We have identical faces, but you can’t mix us up. I have long blonde hair, he has short black hair and piercings. He’s bigger, like he works out. No one mixes us up. We have known her for 2 years. She mixes our names up all the time. At least 3 times a day. We know she’s doing it on purpose to annoy us. So. Yesterday I was in living room and she called me my twin’...

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AITA for wanting an employee fired for his comments about my pregnancy and unborn kid
Work
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AITA for wanting an employee fired for his comments about my pregnancy and unborn kid

I, a 30F, am currently 8 months pr****nt. I’m at the point now where I just want to push this kid out. I’m irritable, can’t sleep, uncomfortable, and I hate that I need to p*e every 30 minutes. Prior to my pregnancy, I loved coffee and caffeine. When I got pr****nt, my doctor told me I should limit my coffee/caffeine tea consumption to about 1 8 oz cup a day, with at most being 1 12 oz cup a d...

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AITA for recording my friend's fiance at her bachelorette party and playing the recording for him?
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AITA for recording my friend's fiance at her bachelorette party and playing the recording for him?

I was invited to the bachelorette party for my friend's fiance. It was over the long weekend at a vacation rental on the beach. There was booze, a hot tub, great food. It was definitely a hit. At one point I was on the deck looking at the ocean, and the bride was drunk in the hot tub with two of her friends. She said she felt more relaxed than she had in a while. I a*sumed she was referring to ...

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AITA I lied to the people who I was babysitting for to get them to come home.
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AITA I lied to the people who I was babysitting for to get them to come home.

I am 15 years old and I babysit to make money. I took a first aid course and a babysitting course. Last weekend one of my little sister's cla*smates' parents had a wedding to go to and asked if I would babysit. I asked how late they would need me and if I should pack an overnight bag if they were going to be staying out all night. They said that they would be home by midnight. So I checked ...

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AITA for not growing and dyeing my hair for my sister's wedding
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AITA for not growing and dyeing my hair for my sister's wedding

My younger sister (I'm 24, she's 20) just got engaged and they already found a beach venue they liked and have chosen a date for next summer. My sister told me she wants the bridesmaids, maid of honor, our mother and me (as her family) to have the same hairstyle. The wedding party and my mother and sister are all naturally blonde already and they further dye their hair to be platinum. They hav...

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AITA for refusing to sell the stuff to my aunt who's daughter took my credit card?
Family Conflict
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AITA for refusing to sell the stuff to my aunt who's daughter took my credit card?

Back before Christmas my (24 Non binary ) credit card went missing for a few hours. Come to find out, my cousin (14f) took it to buy a big order off the Pokemon center site. I was furious, told her mother she owed me and scolded my cousin who simply tried to blame her autism. Since then I've cancelled the card. Here's the thing, I like Pokemon so I didn't cancel the order, but come to find ...

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My parents refused to buy me pads so my uncle did and now they’re screaming at me
Family Conflict
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My parents refused to buy me pads so my uncle did and now they’re screaming at me

My parents and I (f14) are visiting my uncle and cousins (14m and 11f). My parents told me that whatever I forget to bring, I have to pay for myself. My period started 2 weeks early on the first day here and my parents said they were too tired to take me to buy pads and tampons. I asked my uncle to drive me to target and told him I forgot a couple things. He said ok and drove me. I bled ...

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