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AITAH for refusing to spend my work bonus on my sister in law’s wedding?
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AITAH for refusing to spend my work bonus on my sister in law’s wedding?

I work full time and recently received a performance bonus. My plan was to use it entirely for our son’s savings because I want to ensure he does not struggle like I did growing up. I told my husband about the bonus and that we should save it for our son, and he agreed, saying I was smart. Soon after, the focus shifted to his sister’s wedding. His family began making financial demands relat...

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AITAH for refusing to chip in for a coworker's wedding gift after literally being uninvited?
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AITAH for refusing to chip in for a coworker's wedding gift after literally being uninvited?

So I (27F) have been working at this marketing agency for about 2 years. My coworker Jess (31F) is getting married next month and initially invited our whole team (8 people) to her wedding. We're not like besties besties, but definitely friendly - lunch together sometimes, happy hours, the usual work friend stuff. Last week our office manager Sarah started collecting money for a group gift....

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AITA for locking my wife out of my office because she won't stop bothering me?
Relationship
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AITA for locking my wife out of my office because she won't stop bothering me?

I have been stud**ng for a very important test each night for the past few weeks. I usually wait until after dinner before I start, which usually is around 9 - 10 PM, and then I will work until 1 -3 AM. It depends on how much I get done. My wife doesn't usually go to bed until 11 PM, and at that time of night she likes to be close to me and cuddle, so she has been coming into my office and ...

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AITA for getting mad at my wife whenever she talks descendingly about my our son’s work?
Relationship
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AITA for getting mad at my wife whenever she talks descendingly about my our son’s work?

So basically my son is a professional aerial performer and is currently performing in this large and popular horror themed circus where we live. I know I may be biased but in my opinion, he's really good and it's just amazing to watch him perform, maybe a little scary sometimes and I sometimes worry about him with some of the tricks and acts he does. My wife however will just tell people he wor...

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AITA for telling my husband I'll go back to work if he doesn't give me 50% of his earnings?
Relationship
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AITA for telling my husband I'll go back to work if he doesn't give me 50% of his earnings?

I'm currently a SAHM. I never wanted to be one, but when I had my kid, it broke my heart when I could barely spend time with her due to my work. I wanted at least one parent to be with her while she grows up, he wanted the same too. So I decided to quit my job. I had some savings, I could manage for a while. He told me he'd support us well. I was earning thrice as much as him, and our lifestyl...

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AITAH? I made my fiancé storm out of the house because he said my job is easy.
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AITAH? I made my fiancé storm out of the house because he said my job is easy.

I (26F) am a part time housekeeper. I go to night school to finish my degree. I have a fiancé, Kenny (29M), who is a mechanic. The problem started between us almost recently. I have been asking Kenny to help me with the household ch**es more. But every time he gives excuses that he is busy or tired all day after dealing with cars. I get his job is a physically demanding jobs but so is mine. I ...

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AITA for telling a coworker that the office is NOT a daycare center?
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AITA for telling a coworker that the office is NOT a daycare center?

I work for a local government office, in a large complex with a whole lot of people. When their kids are sick or when they don't have a sitter for their kids, they take the day off from the substantial leave that we're allowed per year. My ent*tled coworker feels that when she doesn't have a sitter, it's perfectly fine to just bring her 5 year old in with her for the entire day. The kid "camps...

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Jobless Boyfriend Manipulates His Girlfriend Into Thinking She Is Financially Abusing Him By Not Making Him A Co-Owner Of The Apartment She Wants To Buy
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Jobless Boyfriend Manipulates His Girlfriend Into Thinking She Is Financially Abusing Him By Not Making Him A Co-Owner Of The Apartment She Wants To Buy

I (F29) have been with my boyfriend Adam (M27) for 2 and a half years. He's the quiet/shy type. It's very hard to get him to open up about what bothers him. For now I'm the one with an income. We get along easily though he can be...a bit unreasonable sometimes. e.g. he doesn't cook cause he's worried I won't like his food but still cooks for himself and the smell's pretty telling that his cooki...

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AITA for going to work after being told I needed to babysit which meant my dad's wife had to cancel her appointment and and be with my half siblings?
Family Conflict
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AITA for going to work after being told I needed to babysit which meant my dad's wife had to cancel her appointment and and be with my half siblings?

This happened Sat**day. I (17m) was scheduled to work. On Thursday Heather (dad's wife) told me I needed to call out Sat**day because she had a doctors appointment and someone had to babysit my half siblings (3 of them 3 and under). I told her I wasn't calling out and she'd need to find someone else. My dad works Sat**day's and he told me his job was more important than mine and I didn't need ...

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AITA: I told my overweight coworker is she ate like me she would look like me.
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AITA: I told my overweight coworker is she ate like me she would look like me.

I (25F) have been pretty skinny all my life. I eat healthy most of the time, exercise regularly, not consume my weight in PopTarts (a real problem in college). I also don't think I’m better than fat people. I think obesity is a complex issue and merely reducing the obesity epidemic to ‘Move More, Eat Less’ doesn’t take into account the socio-economic complexities, mental health issues, physica...

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Mother Reveals Daughter's Employer To Boast To 'Friend,' Potentially Risking Daughter's Job As She Had Signed An NDA
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Mother Reveals Daughter's Employer To Boast To 'Friend,' Potentially Risking Daughter's Job As She Had Signed An NDA

I'm a nanny for a high profile family. I signed a very extensive and strict NDA. Anyone directly involved in my life, mom, sis, and husband, also signed an NDA. The nanny family recommended this, to talk about the job without getting into any legal trouble or putting them at risk. Recently ran into one of my parents' neighbors, Amber, at the park. Amber asked how the new job was going, then pro...

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AITA for using 'insulting' wallpapers for my phone's home screen after my coworkers kept touching it?
Boundaries
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AITA for using 'insulting' wallpapers for my phone's home screen after my coworkers kept touching it?

So I (M28) started working at this company for 6 months. My guy coworkers are decent. However, I noticed a pattern with my female coworkers (a couple of them) which consists of them opening/looking through my phone whenever they get the chance (me using the bathroom/meeting etc). So far I've caught them doing it 3 times. They didn't take som**hing or open any apps because I would've known but ...

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