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AITA for calling out my dad’s a**se infront of the entire family?
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AITA for calling out my dad’s a**se infront of the entire family?

Last weekend, my husband(36f) and I(35f) took our kids(5f and 14f) to a family barbecue. The people there were my aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, and all the children on my mom and dad’s side. This barbecue is very important in my family, as it’s the only time both sides of our family are together. It is also the only time I see my immediate family. Growing up my dad was verbally, emotio...

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AITA for not letting my ex be present during the gynecological exam that confirmed my miscarriage?
Relationship
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AITA for not letting my ex be present during the gynecological exam that confirmed my miscarriage?

My ex (M, early 30s) and I (F, late 20s) had a complicated on-and-off relationship. Then, after we had broken up again, I found out I was pr****nt. I told him, even though I knew our relationship was over. He made it clear several times that the pregnancy wouldn’t change our relationship status, even though we still shared some intimacy and complicity. Initially, he wanted me to have an abo...

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AITAH for expecting a grown man to use common sense when I tell him to NOT eat som**hing because it will k**l him, and then just letting him do it?
Relationship
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AITAH for expecting a grown man to use common sense when I tell him to NOT eat som**hing because it will k**l him, and then just letting him do it?

When I was in my 30s, I was growing exotic, medicinal plants. Med*eval, old world medicines, merely for their looks, (Belladonna and Aconite are GORGEOUS, as well, if you were wondering why.) to keep some of the truly rare things around. Not for consumption, for propagation purposes ONLY. My husband at the time had been being an immature little boy most of the day, which was par for the cou...

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AITA for not attending my sister’s baby shower after our miscarriage?
Other
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AITA for not attending my sister’s baby shower after our miscarriage?

I (29F) and my husband (29M) found out we were pr****nt in April, six weeks after my sister announced her pregnancy. We were all thrilled, imagining our kids growing up as best friends. Unfortunately, in June, we had a miscarriage. It was our second miscarriage that year, and it hit us hard. I struggled deeply, even having dark thoughts about ending my life. We tried to cope by booking a trip,...

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AITA for not wanting to hear out my BIL's partner's apologies after the horrible things he said about my miscarriage ?
Relationship
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AITA for not wanting to hear out my BIL's partner's apologies after the horrible things he said about my miscarriage ?

I (27F) unfortunately had a miscarriage around an year ago. Long story short it happened for a planned pregnancy and I was bleeding so heavily I seriously thought I was gonna d*e. The miscarriage left me with fertility issues and the chance of a very high risk marriage in case I ever get pr****nt again, to the point doctors advised me to not try to have biological children anymore. Of course t...

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AITA For being upset with my sister for wanting to skip my wedding because of her miscarriage?
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AITA For being upset with my sister for wanting to skip my wedding because of her miscarriage?

I (f28) am getting married next week. Invitations are out, wedding planning was complete, and everything is going according to plan. However, my sister (f31) just had a miscarriage, and my mom told me that she decided not to come to the wedding. I was dumfounded. I called my sister to talk about it, and she said she is exhausted and doesn't feel like attending. I told her that this is my weddi...

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My BFF Told Me To Go K**l Another Baby On My Son's Death Anniversary
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My BFF Told Me To Go K**l Another Baby On My Son's Death Anniversary

My son d*ed of SIDS 2 days before his 1st birthday. My BFF came right away. Then I moved,but we stayed best friends for years and years. Talking on the phone often and getting together a couple times a year. She started drinking after she divorced her 1st husband. She never quit, even after her 2nd divorce. I was there for her through it all. Even there for her 3rd marriage. But, her drinkin...

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AITA for not downplaying my musical sk**ls in front of my sister's inlaws?
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AITA for not downplaying my musical sk**ls in front of my sister's inlaws?

I (25f) have a twin sister, Emma. She is getting married, and her in-laws are musicians. Emma is very academically gifted; I am very much not. The only thing she isn't better at than me is music—I built a career on playing the piano, while she has always been struggling with it. My parents invited Emma's in-laws over for a family dinner, and we knew they would expect me to play the piano, since...

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AITAH for making my neighbor pay my vet bills after their “harmless” dog almost K**LED mine??
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AITAH for making my neighbor pay my vet bills after their “harmless” dog almost K**LED mine??

I (19F) live in a quiet neighborhood with my little dog, a 6 y/o terrier mix who is harmless. My neighbor has a huge golden retriever they call a “gentle giant.” Last month, their dog nearly k**led mine. I was walking my dog (on a leash) past their house when their off-leash dog sprinted out their open front door and attacked mine. This dog grabbed my dog by the neck and started shaking him. ...

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AITA for sending someone’s fiancé the l**d and insulting messages he sent me?
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AITA for sending someone’s fiancé the l**d and insulting messages he sent me?

I (37F) was somewhat “wild” in college, as in I slept with multiple guys and partied, but I didn’t ever do anything illegal, dangerous, or immoral. I’m now happily married with two kids and have no regrets about my fun times while in college. A few months ago, some guy I hadn’t talked to since I was 18 and a freshman in college sent me messages on social media in the middle of the night that w...

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I Told My Friend Her Childhood A**se Was Actually Normal and She Stormed Out
Parenting
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I Told My Friend Her Childhood A**se Was Actually Normal and She Stormed Out

My friend 25f told me yesterday that she was a**sed as a child. I automatically expressed sorrow and offered to be a listening ear if she wanted to share details. She began describing her experiences. She mentioned her phone being taken away nightly at 8:00 PM. Her mother only bought her clothing from thrift stores. Her mother used a 'naughty chair' for 10-minute time-outs when she misbehaved. ...

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AITA for telling my SIL to stop talking about her miscarriage?
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AITA for telling my SIL to stop talking about her miscarriage?

My (37M) wife (37F) is pr****nt with our first bio child. We tried to have a baby in our 20s, went through fertility treatments, and nothing worked. This pregnancy was a huge surprise and is a high-risk pregnancy. My wife is 20 weeks now. My brother and SIL have 3 kids (aged 5 - 8). SIL was pr****nt again this summer and had a miscarriage at 21 weeks. They were obviously devastated and we f...

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