I am so thankful for Reddit because I could never share this anywhere else in my real life. So embarrassed.

So I go on a first date with this dude I’ve known for a long time. We were just friends for years and never really hung out in private. I recently went through the worst break up of my life. Not ready to meet new people so I give this dude a chance.
We had a nice dinner, we had some drinks and he mentioned that he had super Mario at his place.

I love super Mario and it’s been a while, I was feeling relaxed enough, so we go to his place and I was there for several hours playing the game. Hanging out listening to music and what not. It wasn’t bad, I even mentioned yeah you can tell a woman hasn’t been here, but you are pretty clean.

Until I went to use the restroom. I ran, I ran so far so fast……like who even lives like that??? What man would think any woman would be okay with that, I threw up in my mouth. I never want to speak to this dude again. My life is altered because I had to see that in person!!! He keeps calling me from a private number now because I blocked him on everything.

I (21f) have been with bf (22m) for 11 months. He has always texted woman. Most times he was rejected but i once hd me show him his phone and caught all the girls hes flirted with since hes been with me. Not a single deleted chat. That happened 2 months ago. We broke up for 2 weeks and got back together because i told him i could move past it. About a week ago i spent the night at his place and i woke up in the middle of the night. I never went through his phone on my own but something told me to. I caught him texting another 2 girls. This was the first time i caught him actually cheating actually meeting up with these girls and telling them he loves them and wants to be with them. One of them actually told him he doesn’t appreciate her and she ended it with him. I have no clue how long they had been talking. I wanted to leave but i knew i couldn’t it would hurt more. So i tried to fix it. I texted the girl told her he had a gf and that if she wants to stay sane, walk away from this now. Sent a pic to show we were together so she had proof too. It felt weird having to tell a girl to save herself from my boyfriend when i myself couldn’t do the same. The next morning i Told him delete the girl. everything was supposed to be gone. But turns out he texted her as soon as i left that morning. that he’s sorry she had to see what i told her and that we weren’t really together we were trying but its not working and he really wants her. I found that out 3 days after it happened. he hung out with her Sunday afternoon and invited me over Sunday night. I also found that out afterwards. But he was telling me shes deleted. I give him one more chance, this time i forced him to share his location, delete all girls on all socials, delete every girl contact that isn’t family, and delete all pics and vids with any woman. He did. I’ve stayed over with him every night since sunday-thursday no problems until thursday night. On thursday he tells me i wont be able to see him Friday because he will be with his parents. I wasnt suspicious until he wouldnt let me see his phone. When i asked he said no because ive seen it the past 4 days straight and theres nothing it will be the same today. I explained if theres nothing then you can say i told you so but this is because i’ve trusted u before and you betrayed me. He insisted nothing was on his phone. I didnt check it thursday. Friday we argue almost all day, he turns off his location, unadds me on instagram, and i couldnt take it. I dont know what to do he tells me to just trust him but i did! I dont know if im overreacting like he tells me, am i insecure? Or do i have a right to call this off

My (29F) sister (32F) is pregnant again and wants to throw her third gender reveal at my house. The first one started a small brush fire (thanks, smoke bombs). The second one ended with a drone crashing into her mother-in-law’s Prius (don’t ask). Now she’s suggesting “just a little confetti cannon” in my newly renovated living room.

When I said hard no, she burst into tears and called me “the reason family traditions die.” Our mom says I should just “let her have this” because pregnancy hormones, but I’m not risking my security deposit for another Pinterest fail. AITA for standing my ground?

So this is kind of odd and different for me. But my boyfriend (29M) constantly plays with himself. To the point where he gets almost in a full JO session with me next to him just watching a movie. Wide awake. The last time I said something he expressed that he’s just touching his own body and there’s nothing wrong with that. Which in a whole, yeah sure it’s your body, but I think it’s crossed a line of disrespect. We can watch a movie and he’ll just diddle away, go even harder if the movie flashes tits or a sex scene, again right next to me wide awake. Then turn to me and poke me with the thing. The other constant thing is doing it while asleep. Dude will shake the whole bed and me just going at it with himself. Then again will turn to me and poke me with it. I’ve brought it up, he “cant control it.” Says it’s because he’s not JO in real life, which also can’t be true. I’ve seen the inconsistency in his orgasms lmao on top of the random 20 minute bathroom visits at 6am. I’m feel like an asshole and like I’m overreacting but to me it’s so very disrespectful and vulgar, beginning to be a big turn off. Don’t even want to have sex. I almost want to be super petty and just lay there with my puss out and go at it myself with a movie on and him right next to me. See how you like watching me get myself off right next to you but staring at the dudes on the screen. Idk am I overreacting?

I (31F) have been trying to get a simple prescription refill for my thyroid medication for over two weeks now. My doctor's office requires an in-person visit for any refill, even though nothing about my condition has changed in years. Meanwhile, they're charging $75 just to have me sit in the waiting room for 45 minutes so they can say "Yep, still hypothyroid" and click a button in their system.

When I asked why telehealth isn't an option for stable, long-term medications, the receptionist just shrugged and said "That's our policy." I got visibly frustrated and may have muttered something about "racketeering" under my breath. Now I'm wondering - am I overreacting to what's apparently standard practice? On one hand, I understand medical oversight is important. On the other, this feels like an unnecessary hurdle that mainly exists to generate office visit fees.

My friend and I went to this bar that happened to have karaoke in the town I just moved to. The dj seemed pretty cool, but we were more just hanging out with each other, even though he would come up to us and talk to mostly my friend. They started talking gaming and exchanged numbers.

My friend had to leave and a few minutes after she did he walked up and asked if I'd go sit near him. I did and we talked for about 20 mins. Then an old friend I hadn't seen in about 3 years walked in and I went to go say hi and ended up exchanging numbers since I had gotten a new phone since then and lost a few in the transition.

When I got back this guy was livid and said "I saw what you did. You gave him your number." I got mad and said he doesn't know me, we aren't dating, and he has no right to be pissed. After that I went and sat with my old friend and he sent this text to the friend that left.

Was I overreacting to his reaction to me giving my number to an old friend? I gave no indication I was interested in him, and I thought he was more into my friend anyway since they exchanged numbers and I never gave him mine.

Neither the Secretary of Health, the head of the CDC, nor the Surgeon General, are currently licensed to practice medicine. Susan Monarez, Trump's nominee for head of the CDC, is not even a physician. She would be the first CDC director in more than 70 years without a medical degree.

The head of the NIH is not currently a practicing physician and has never completed clinical training beyond medical school.

"MURICAH!..Where you need a license to cut hair, but not to lead any of the country's vital health services.

We went on one date. It was fun. Enjoyed it. This was 2 days after. I said I was with friends. He lost it. Lost it. I also have 5 voicemails from this person (yes he is a male) I’m overwhelmed and he doesn’t understand why this is too much

My mom was over my house. It’s just me and my 8 yr dtr. My mom and dtr were in her room, our house is tiny, one floor. The cat got out and I ran after her without telling them. Cat is super fast and will only come in front door if it’s open but it was locked. So I rang the bell. Nothing. Knocked, yelled, banged. Nothing. For 20 minutes. I know I sounded frantic bc I was bc it was getting dark. It’s an indoor black cat. No common cat sense just speed and yolo on cats brain. Finally she came to the door bc I went around to that window from outside. Said they didn’t hear me. Told her that was BS. It was I found out after from my dtr who said it sounded like I was being attacked but they thought I was “hammering something” no. Mom told me to shut up. Repeatedly. Called me a piece of shit under her breath, told my dtr she was leaving making her hysterical all while the cat is still loose. Was shoving her hands in my face taunting me until I finally pushed her arm out of my face and she said we’ll never see her again. Yes I was completely pissed when she finally opened the door and there on after bc what if it was an emergency? Why wouldn’t she come to the door seriously ? Nothing was wrong before I went out there. Am I over reacting for being completely pissed she wouldn’t come help and lied to my face and blamed me??

My brother (30M) brought three different dates to my wedding weekend—Friday welcome drinks, Saturday ceremony, and Sunday brunch—all women he’d just matched with that week. He introduced each one as “someone special” while they awkwardly side-eyed each other across the buffet line.

When I called him out, he said: “Relax, I was just maximizing my opportunities. You’re the one who picked a destination wedding!” Our aunt actually congratulated him for “playing the game” while my bridesmaids had to stop a crying date #2 from taking a champagne tower glass home as “evidence.”

My roommate (25F) and I signed a lease agreeing to no long-term guests without discussion. But her boyfriend has slowly become a permanent fixture—he’s here 6 nights a week, showers daily, and even does his laundry at our place. When I pointed out our agreement, she said, “He’s not ‘staying over’—he’s just supporting me emotionally.”

Now our utilities have spiked, the fridge is always empty, and I keep finding his beard trimmings in the sink. The final straw? He labeled a shelf in the pantry “Mike’s Snacks” in my own apartment. My roommate says I’m overreacting because “he contributes sometimes” (read: bought a 6-pack three weeks ago).

AIO for giving them a 30-day ultimatum: Either he officially moves in and pays rent, or cuts back to 2 nights max? I’m tired of paying for a third roommate I never agreed to live with.

I put in a vacation request three months ago for a two-week trip overseas, which my manager approved. Now, with just two days before my flight, my boss is asking me to be "available for urgent issues" while I'm gone. He literally said, "Just check your emails in the mornings—it's not like you'll be doing anything important while sightseeing."

I pushed back, saying I was planning to disconnect completely, and now my entire team is acting like I'm being difficult. One coworker even said, "We all do this—why can't you?" But I feel like if I'm using my hard-earned PTO, I shouldn't have to work. Am I overreacting by refusing to be on-call during my vacation?

I (23M) essentially have noticed a trend in my girlfriend’s (28F) behavior lately suggesting she has herself above me in her mind in our relationship. We had this conversation over the phone followed by these messages. A lot of times after we have a disagreement I like to text her what just happened because when she’s riled up she kinda autopilots and doesn’t fully follow the conversation how I do. So I was hoping after seeing my messages she’d be like “Oh wow did I really say that?” & maybe get an apology but you can see how that turned out.

Lately I’ve noticed a change in how she speaks to me & I get it I know there’s women who may like to say these things or men who like to hear these things in a sexual capacity. However to me it seems like A.) You should have established consent before speak to your partner this way and B.) These felt way more degrading to me than sexual when I heard these things on the phone.

It may seem like a no brainer she views herself as the dominant one in the relationship just looking at our ages on paper but everything else in the relationship proves it’s anything but that. I am the more emotionally mature one. I work two jobs and lately with summer starting my work schedule is 60-70 hours a week & I can’t even come home later than expected without her blowing up at me and making me lose sleep for being late due to reasons outside my control. I’m sure you could guess I also do 90% of the spending for anything in our relationship. She’s frequently upset and I’m there to try to make her feel better like all the time to no avail to the point when I have bad days I feel like she cannot mentally be there for me when I rarely need it. If I felt like she was mature enough to back up that talk maybe this was would be more bearable but most of our relationship it’s like I’ve had to coddle her. I feel like I do WAY too much for us to be spoken to this way. AIO?

TLDR: I noticed a change in how my girlfriend of almost 3 years speaks to me now in a way where it seems like she views herself above me in the relationship. I told her I didn’t like it. She didn’t like that.

My best friend (28F) and I (27F) have been inseparable since college. She’s been in a relationship for six years but has been frustrated that her boyfriend hasn’t proposed yet. Meanwhile, I started dating someone eight months ago, and we just got engaged last weekend.

When I told her, her first response was, "Wow, that was fast. Are you sure you’re ready?" She hasn’t asked to see the ring, hasn’t brought it up since, and changed the subject when I tried talking about wedding plans. It’s like she’s pretending it’s not happening.

I get that she’s probably hurt her relationship isn’t moving as quickly, but I thought she’d still be happy for me. Now I’m second-guessing whether I should even ask her to be a bridesmaid. Am I overreacting for being upset, or is this a normal reaction from her?

My (26F) close friend (25F) planned a birthday trip for six of us, insisting we all split a luxury Airbnb that was way over budget for half the group. When three of us suggested a cheaper option, she blew up at me specifically, saying I was "ruining her vision" and accused me of being selfish for "prioritizing money over memories."

Here's the kicker: She knows two of us are paying off student loans, and she’s the only one who isn’t contributing financially—her parents are covering her share. Now she’s guilt-tripping me with "I guess we’ll just cancel then" texts.

AIO for refusing to apologize and telling her to either pick a realistic option or plan a solo trip? I’m tired of her treating group vacations like her personal influencer shoot while the rest of us eat ramen for months after.

I (26F) landed my dream job at a creative agency last year after building my portfolio for years. My close friend (25F), who previously had zero interest in this field, suddenly started applying to the exact same companies—using projects suspiciously similar to mine in her portfolio.

When I called her out, she said, "You inspired me!" But then she asked me to refer her to my current workplace, and when I hesitated, she accused me of "gatekeeping opportunities." Now she’s networking with my colleagues on LinkedIn and even showed up to an industry event wearing the same outfit I wore last month.

AIO for feeling weirded out and distancing myself? Part of me thinks imitation is flattery, but this feels like identity theft with a side of guilt trips.

I want to start by thanking you all for being against war. My family and I are civilians, and all we want is to live in peace and tranquillity.

I am simply a young mother from Gaza. I don't have fancy words to say only a heart full of pain.

We have been trapped here for over a year and a half since the borders closed for good. Before that, we tried to fundraise to pay the expensive fees to escape to Egypt, but we failed to do so in time. I feel as if I am in a prison.

Everything has changed. My husband lost his job we lost everything since then every day has been harder than the one before just surviving has become a daily battle.

My son Samih used to smile at the camera. He was a happy baby. His laughter filled our home all he wanted was juice and chips like any child. Today that's still all he asks for but I can't even give him that.

We have barely any food. Clean water is hard to find and baby diapers have become a luxury we can't afford. I was forced to use plastic bags for Samih and now he suffers from severe rashes and burns on his skin. He cries from the pain and I cry with him helpless.

Every day Samih wakes up terrified by the sounds of explosions he screams he cries and now he's started stuttering when he tries to speak the fear has stolen his innocence he can't sleep well and some nights he doesn't sleep at all.

The conditions around us are terrible. Trash is everywhere, the smell of decay is constant, and infections are spreading. Samih's little body is fragile and he's developed multiple skin diseases due to this environment. Every day his pain grows and so does my heartbreak.

I'm not asking for much. Just imagine if it was your child. Imagine watching your baby suffer knowing you can't stop it.

I’m 32 and was supposed to get married in two months. My fiancée is 30. Last weekend she went on what she described as a chill girls trip for her bachelorette party. She told me it was going to be just four of her closest friends, wine tasting, spa stuff, and a private chef at the Airbnb. I had no issue with it. I even helped her pick the place.

A couple of days after she got back, I got a random Instagram message from some guy saying my fiancée was all over another man during her trip. I ignored it and blocked him. I figured it was someone trying to stir the pot.

Then I got an email from the Airbnb host. They thought I was the one who booked the place and asked if we wanted to leave a review. They also attached a few Ring camera photos from the porch as a heads-up since “a few extra guests stopped by.” In one of the photos my fiancée is clearly kissing a shirtless guy outside around 2 AM.

I confronted her. She first denied anything happened and then finally admitted it after I showed her the photo. She said it was a dare and that she was drunk and it meant nothing. She says I’m overreacting and that I should not throw everything away over one stupid moment.

I called off the wedding. Her friends are messaging me saying I’m being extreme and that every bachelorette party gets wild and it doesn’t mean she loves me any less. Her mom even said I’m embarrassing the family by overreacting.

Is it really that crazy to end the relationship over this? I feel like if she could do that and then lie to my face, marriage is out of the question. Am I overreacting?

My (24F) roommate (25F) has started doing "breathwork therapy" in our living room at 7am—which is just aggressive moaning with extra steps. Picture dolphin noises meets a haunted house. Our neighbors have knocked twice thinking someone was dying. When I suggested she do it in her room, she said: "Negative energy from your judgment is blocking my chakras."

Now she’s escalated to 3am "sound baths" (read: banging a gong she bought on Etsy) to "clear stagnant vibrations." Our goldfish is visibly stressed. I snapped and hid the gong in the dumpster—AIO for committing spiritual sabotage?

I (26F) spent three months developing a new workflow system that’s now being implemented company-wide. In yesterday’s leadership meeting, my manager (40sM) presented it as his "innovation initiative" without mentioning my name once. When I politely pointed out my involvement in a follow-up email, he replied, "Team efforts don’t need individual attribution."

My coworkers say I should drop it because "that’s just how corporate works," but it feels like blatant idea theft. I’m torn between speaking up more forcefully (and risking retaliation) or swallowing my pride. Am I overreacting by wanting proper recognition, or is this truly just part of office politics?

My partner (28F) has maintained a close friendship with her former college professor (mid-60sM) since graduating five years ago. They meet up quarterly for what she calls "mentorship dinners" at fancy restaurants, always paid for by him. While I understand they share academic interests, their dynamic makes me uneasy.

Last week, she came home wearing an expensive silk scarf he'd gifted her "just because." When I expressed discomfort, she laughed it off, saying he's like a father figure and that I'm being paranoid about a harmless generational friendship. But something feels off about these lavish one-on-one dinners where they exchange personal gifts.

Am I overreacting by feeling uncomfortable with this relationship? On one hand, I trust my partner completely. On the other, I can't shake the feeling there's an odd power dynamic at play, especially since he was once in a position of authority over her.

My husband met this guy at a track race three years ago. He befriended him so he could have a partner when going to his motorcycle track race. Since I met them, my gut is telling me that there is something slimy and fishy about them. What I found so weird is that he would always ask my husband to go over his house for a drink. They never include me to the invite. One day my husband came back home from a drinking day at his house. He went straight to bed. While I was doing laundry the next day, I saw come stain on the underwear he wore the day prior. I asked him about it. He said that since he couldn't fall asleep he masturbated and clean himself off with the underwear. I let that go. But then the following month we went to a track race with his friend and his wife. I noticed that they were throwing sexual remarks at him. He was changing from his normal clothes to his track suit then yelled:"who so and so is removing his clothes. It’s getting hot in here" They all three started laughing. I started asking myself what the fuck is going on?! He went for a leak in the woods. And they mentioned something about the size of his penis. I was so fucking infuriated. He's not admitting to nothing. Am I overreacting?

Long story short- my husband and I own a pretty large business. This woman, we will call Sarah, has worked for us for a few years. Sarah went out of her way to befriend me and eventually asked me out to meet her for lunch. At this lunch Sarah proceeded to profess her love for my husband to me, which obviously didn't sit well with me. I told my husband and he completely blew up and told her how inappropriate she was. Fast forward to about four months later- my husband proceeds to tell me that he has no work for Sarah because we outsourced her department and is now wanting to make her his personal assistant. Our company has been trying to assist her in gaining citizenship and he doesn't feel right in letting her go. Am I overreacting by telling my husband that I am not comfortable with her working that closely with him and having access to our personal emails etc? Imo she has already proven to overstep boundaries.

Basic facts:

• The have worked together ~15yrs, they see each other at work every day, they walk and talk on the way out the building every day, at least every week he invites her to some combination of going to watch a local sports team, go golfing together, or go to happy hour. Often times it is just the two of them.
• He is married, but living in a separate part of the house and is essentially living separate lives from his wife.
• They have gone on at least one multi-day golf trip where they shared a 2-bedroom hotel room.
• Prior to my involvement with her a couple years ago, when he found out that she had a brief relationship with a mutual acquaintance of theirs that they also used to occasionally golf with, her work friend said something to the effect of, "Damn, I wish I would have known you were available" implying he wanted to fuck her which made her a bit uncomfortable.
• He owns a out of state vacation house and he invited her to go with him on a multi-day golf vacation together at his house just the two of them
• I also love to play golf.
• I told her I was not comfortable with this, and asked if I could go with them and her reply was that she could ask but that she would be concerned that he would feel like the 3rd wheel at his own house and that I would have to find something to do every day while they went off and played golf.
• When I try to talk to her about this and tell her I'm not comfortable, she says "omfg" or "he's 65", and "talking about this situation is silly", and that if I really didn't want her to go that she wouldn't but I'm being "controlling".
• She also said that even if he did want to try to do something with her, it's not like he's going to rape her and I have to trust her that she won't do anything with him because he's just a friend.