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AITA for refusing to help with housework because it's my wife's job?
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AITA for refusing to help with housework because it's my wife's job?

For context, my wife (25F) and I (27M) have been married for 3 years. We have a 2 year old daughter and live in a 2 bedroom apartment, which isn't very big. Outside of this argument we have a solid relationship and I love her very much. Ever since our daughter was born my wife has decided to be a stay at home mom until she starts kindergarten. While surviving without her paycheck is very diffic...

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My Unemployed Husband Told Me To Get A B**b Job So I Exposed His Secret At Dinner
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My Unemployed Husband Told Me To Get A B**b Job So I Exposed His Secret At Dinner

My husband Jared and I have been married for 3 years. He's currently out of work (used to work at a high paying job but got kicked out the company over a fight with a co worker) and I'm the one paying for rent and utilities. We dedicate some time to see his family weekly. They don't know he's unemployed because he thought they'll see him as a failure especially his mom so he told me to keep it ...

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AITA for flipping out on my husband for cancelling my job interview?
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AITA for flipping out on my husband for cancelling my job interview?

So, this might sound petty but let me explain. In 2019 I could no longer work because of my physical disabilities. no company wanted to hire me for the past couple of years and My husband said that it's better I just stay home and not worry about working. I agreed and he's become the breadwinner, then... it's like a switch that flipped because ch**es were 50/50 but after I lost my job they ...

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AITA for telling my wife she was "so close" to getting her dream job?
Relationship
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AITA for telling my wife she was "so close" to getting her dream job?

I'm a 33-year-old man and my wife is 27. Since the start of our relationship, my wife has been very particular about how things get done, and tends to believe that she knows the one true correct way for anything related to anything. She has admitted that she can be a control freak. While this bothers me, it has never been a true dealbreaker in our relationship. Very often when I do just ...

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Man Calls Off Work Gathering At His Girlfriend’s Apartment To Avoid Second-Hand Embarra*sment Due To Her ‘Juvenile-Themed’ Decor
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Man Calls Off Work Gathering At His Girlfriend’s Apartment To Avoid Second-Hand Embarra*sment Due To Her ‘Juvenile-Themed’ Decor

I’ve (M32) been with my girlfriend (F29) for over a year now. She’s smart, funny, a bit quirky, and has a serious job with a good salary. We have a great time together and generally get along very well. The only thing is her choice in home ‘decor’ is bizarre, to put it frankly, and not som**hing you think a normal, grown adult would be into. Her apartment is definitely a reflection of herse...

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My Husband Keeps Wrecking My Only Car While Supposedly Looking For A Job
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My Husband Keeps Wrecking My Only Car While Supposedly Looking For A Job

I (f#31) became the only income earner after my husband Jeff (m#35) lost his job about 9 months ago. He doesn't have a car anymore because he sold it to be able to pay off debts. He started asking to drive my car with the excuse of wanting to look for a job. there are 2 problems with this...first is that I'm a nurse I work odd hours and need my car most of the time and he literally takes it all...

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AITA for telling my daughter she could learn som**hing from my friend's daughter, who got a job she didn't?
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AITA for telling my daughter she could learn som**hing from my friend's daughter, who got a job she didn't?

My best friend, Tom's daughter Kate is an architecture major. She got accepted to a college in California and graduated with good results. My daughter Anne also went into architecture and she's doing well. Anne is generally a quieter person and she does tend to laze around a bit. Both Anne and Kate applied for a job at the same firm, which is co-owned by Tom's brother. She didn't end up get...

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Family Torn As Redditor Demands High Compensation From Sister After Her Son Ruined Their Prized Artwork
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Family Torn As Redditor Demands High Compensation From Sister After Her Son Ruined Their Prized Artwork

Backstory, I’m 26 and a fairly successful artist. My sister, “Lucy” (24) and her child “Ethan” (9) were at my house during a late New Years celebration. I had a sign posted on my art studio saying “DO NOT ENTER” and specifically made it clear to all guests that nobody was to enter that room. I’d also like to note that all my guests were asked to leave their kids at home as this was for ADULTS b...

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AITA for Objecting to "Female Employee Only" Parking Spaces at My Workplace?
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AITA for Objecting to "Female Employee Only" Parking Spaces at My Workplace?

I am an approx 22.5 year old man, I recently snagged a really really good job. I work as a corporate level administrator in the trucking industry. It's been a pretty sweet gig so far and have no complaints as of yet (2 months in). I would also like to preface the following with saying that I work with a very diverse staff of coworkers who are all as professional as they can be, rarely is it th...

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Date Expected Me To Pay For Her Time After Bragging About Her Adult Film Career
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Date Expected Me To Pay For Her Time After Bragging About Her Adult Film Career

I (33M) went on a date last night with a gal I had briefly been talking to. She was late for the date, which is fine, s**t happens. I asked her if everything was okay and she replied that she had just "finished up filming" and that's why she was late. I asked her what sort of filming because I love films. She gave me this obnoxious giggle and told me to subscribe to her OF if I wanted to see. ...

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Husband Wants A Share Of His Wife’s Income From Working From Home Because She Uses A Room In "His" House As An Office
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Husband Wants A Share Of His Wife’s Income From Working From Home Because She Uses A Room In "His" House As An Office

I (F32) began working from home 2 months ago. My husband bought the house we live in before we got together. He calls it his property which's fine by me. The house is small, has only 2 rooms , one of which used to be empty til I started using it as an office for my wfh job. All was going fine with my job til he sat me down last night saying he's expecting 30% "profit" from whatever I get from m...

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I Walked Out With My Fiance's Birthday Cake After His Mom Tried To T**sh My Hard Work
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I Walked Out With My Fiance's Birthday Cake After His Mom Tried To T**sh My Hard Work

Me f25 and fiance m31 'Ben''s mom don't have the best relationship. I try my best to be polite around her but she's the type that'd have high standards/expectations of whoever dates her son's (she has 3). She has commented on my hair and body several times and at some point suggested "cosmetic" surgeries for the future. This upsets me but Ben tells me this is who she is and I need to learn to ...

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