Social Issues

I’m a 26-year-old guy with a 28-year-old sister, N, who has always had a complicated relationship with our parents, especially our mom. While my relationship with them is solid, N’s has been strained for as long as I can remember. In college, N became very close with her creative writing professor, forming what seemed like … Read more

Emily (28F) and I have been best friends since we were kids. We’ve been through everything together. Recently, she got engaged to Mark (30M), and they have a 2-year-old son named Jack. Mark believes Jack is his biological son. A week before the wedding, I found myself in a very tough spot. AITA for Telling … Read more

In 2010, I (35F) was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. My doctor advised me to avoid red meat to help manage inflammation, and over time, I decided to cut out meat entirely. This change has helped my health, so I’ve stuck with it. I’m not bothered if others eat meat around me, and I don’t push … Read more

My husband and I recently got married. A week before our wedding, Jack and Hannah, who had eloped, asked if they could take wedding photos during our ceremony and reception. They wanted pictures to share with their future kids and decorate their home. I said they could take photos, but only before or after our … Read more

AITA for Not Helping My Younger Sister Battling Cancer? Here’s some background before the story. Our dad is a Pacific Islander, and our mom is white. My sister (14) and I (17) were both born in the US. Our parents divorced when I was about six. I stayed with my dad until I was 11, … Read more

A 30-year-old woman went to dinner with her mother, marking an important occasion: her mom was meeting her boyfriend’s mother for the first time. They arrived 30 minutes early and were seated without problems. Although the restaurant was not busy, the waitress took 20 minutes to approach them and didn’t greet them. The drinks that … Read more

  AITA for Removing My Dad from the Wedding Guest List After He Pulled His Financial Support? My fiancé and I are in the middle of planning our wedding, but things got complicated with my mom. We found out that she had been making jokes behind our backs about my fiancée’s appearance and saying that … Read more

I’m a 21-year-old woman. When my grandparents were younger, they started their own business and worked hard until they achieved success. Over the years, all their children and spouses have worked in the business at some point. My mom and uncle both left after about five years, but my aunt, the oldest of the three, … Read more