16 People Talk About Daily Life With An Unthinkable Diagnosis
Life is hard enough without knowing when it’s going to end – or that you have less time available than most – but that’s the reality for many people out there living with a terminal diagnosis. Then again, maybe knowing your days are numbered makes you appreciate them just a little bit more? The only...
If Your Time Is Almost Up, How Do You Spend Your Days?
We could have a discussion for days as to whether or not it’s better to know or not when your days on this earth are coming to an end. Most of us don’t get to choose, in the end, and we all have to play the hand we’re dealt. These 17 people are all too...
10 People Who Get Cold Feet In Relationships Talk About Why
Relationships are full of ups and downs, of good days (and weeks and months and even years) and bad, and truth be told, you can never tell when, if, or how much things are going to change over time. These 10 people have recognized a pattern in themselves, though, and it’s all about cold feet...
11 People Dish On Why They Think They Get Cold Feet In Relationships
When it comes to relationships, everyone does it differently. It could be the way you’re made up, or your family life as a child, or experiences you’ve had along the way – most likely it’s some combination of all three – but each of us reacts to people and situations in a unique way. These...
10 People Own Up To How They Ruined A Marriage
Some people might have the idea that marriages are these infallible things that can only be felled by the people inside of them, but anyone who has been married knows that while there might be months or years when that is true, there are as many months or years when it’s not. These 10 people...
The Boat That Can Walk Itself To Shore On Robot Legs
If you’re not someone who has their own boat, this might come as news to you – but launching and then re-trailering a boat just to enjoy a day on the water can be a lot of work. That goes double if you’re someone who isn’t all that experienced with the docking or beaching process...
11 Women Confess Why They Lied About Being On Birth Control
Relationships might not be all about trust, but it’s certainly a big factor as to whether or not things work out in the long run. And when it comes to lies, I’m not sure there’s a bigger one that promising your significant other that kids are off the table when they’re actually right smack in...
10 Women Who Were Dishonest About Using Birth Control
I can’t imagine that things often end well in relationships when one person tells a huge lie to the other person. That said, most people don’t admit to regretting their kids once they’re born, so maybe these women who lied about taking birth control figure no harm, no foul? If you’re curious why someone would...
Is It Always Best To Keep The Kids In The Dark? One Mom Asks If She Crossed A Line.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned by reading posts and comment threads on Am I The A$$hole, it’s that there are far more adults being allowed to behave badly than there should be – full stop. Too many people are putting up with poor behavior in relationships, too, and this woman is no exception. She...
Is It OK For An Artist To “Sign” Your Tattoo Without Permission?
Tattoos are serious business, from choosing a design to picking an artist and a placement, and for good reason – they’re meant to be a part of your body for the rest of your life. This person had a very special tattoo picked out for a very special reason – the exact design had also...
Is It Wrong To Call Someone Out In Front Of Their Friends?
There is not a relationship in the world that hasn’t – or won’t – experience some rough waters now and again (if it’s going to last any amount of time, that is), but sometimes circumstances can make navigating them extra hard. This OP used to be a s*x worker, and though she says it’s not...
How Far Does A Right To Privacy Extend In A Marriage?
If you’re a regular reader of the subreddit Am I The A$$hole then you know that there are so many ways to do marriage wrong that it’s kind of astounding. Sometimes, though, it just takes an outside perspective to force a poster to see that the way that they’re living is not healthy for anyone...
Was This Daycare Teacher Lacking Empathy When She Refused To Change A Diaper Outside Of Work?
I don’t think that changing diapers is anyone’s favorite part of having or working with kids, but it is something that has to be done. For parents and regular caregivers, it’s part of the routine, whether we like it or not. Or at least, that’s how it is for most of us. This OP found...
Woman Wonders If She Went Too Far “Embarrassing” Her Mother-In-Law At Lunch
Family dynamics are never easy all the time, and when it comes to blended families and figuring out how to navigate by-marriage relationships, things can get even more complicated. Basically, every woman out there who has a great relationship with her mother-in-law should take a few minutes, right now, to count her lucky stars. This...
Should This Teenager Be Willing To Give Up Her Room To A New Baby?
Family dynamics can be complicated, but when the parents refuse to act like adults and force children – even older ones – to swap roles, things can get downright depressing (and sometimes ugly). This 19yo girl has lived at home her whole life, and at some point started to take over 1/3 of the bills...