Social Issues

AITA to Confront My Parents About Their Christmas Favoritism?  During the Christmas season, Sarah, a 41-year-old mom, found herself in a tough situation that put her sense of fairness to the test. Sarah has three children: 17-year-old Jane, her biological daughter, and Rachel, 16, and Dave, 14, whom she adopted with her husband a few … Read more

AITA for Using Hand Stamps to Divide Guests and Serve Different Dinners? A couple experienced an unusual twist at a recent wedding that left many guests talking. The reception was held at a large park, where multiple events were happening at once. To keep things organized, guests were checked off a list and given a … Read more

AITA for Choosing My Daughter Cat Over My Partner Allergic Son? In a tough family situation, a father (38) is caught between his daughter’s emotional needs and his partner’s son’s severe cat allergy. His 12-year-old daughter has been going through a lot after losing her best friend and adjusting to a new living arrangement due … Read more

AITA for Getting Back at the HOA Over Stop Signs? Living in an HOA community has its quirks. My neighbors have put up passive-aggressive signs like “Slow down, this is a neighborhood, not a race track” and “Drive as your children live here.” Even though I always drive cautiously, one of these neighbors aggressively signaled … Read more

AITA for Bringing Up My Uncle-in-Law Divorce Because He Went Too Far? At 35, after being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, the protagonist made a life-changing decision to cut meat from her diet, which led to a dramatic improvement in her health. However, her dietary choices recently sparked a major conflict at a family barbecue hosted … Read more

AITA for Asking My Boss to Step Away and Now Getting Written Up? My boss smokes cigarettes, and the smell is unbearable for me. He takes 4 to 8 smoke breaks a day, but if anyone else asks for a short break, it’s an issue unless they’re smoking too. Even though he washes his hands … Read more

AITA for Slapping a Teen? During a recent visit to a water park, a 32-year-old woman, her husband, and their daughter were enjoying a day of swimming. While she was in the pool teaching her daughter how to swim, a group of teenage boys approached them. Suddenly, one of the teens, aged 15 to 17, … Read more

AITA for Not Wanting to Vacation with My Pregnant Sister?  In this situation, a 23-year-old woman, OP, has a spring camping trip planned with her stepsister Eva and stepmom Anne. They’re all excited about a fun-filled vacation with hiking and biking. OP is really looking forward to this active trip, but things get complicated when … Read more

AITA for Refusing to Cut My Hair for My Sister Cancer Treatment? My family’s background is a mix of cultures: my dad is Pacific Islander, and my mom is white. After our parents divorced, I lived with my dad until I was eleven, while my sister stayed with our mom. Now that I’m with my … Read more

AITA for crop dusting a table that made our server cry?  It was my friend’s birthday, and a group of us decided to celebrate by taking him to his favorite restaurant. Upon arriving with our party of eight, we were seated close to a smaller table occupied by a group of loud, rowdy guys who … Read more