Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka Haudenosaunee and Métis Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. A member of the Indigenous Journalists Association, she considers herself another proud Maineiac.
Food preferences can be a matter of contention for some people. T hey can’t understand how anyone can dislike something they love. A wife turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback afted her husband’s latest attempt to get her to love his favorite food. FlowerPotage asked: “AITA for criticizing the lunch […] More
Bodyshaming is never okay. It’s always best not to comment on someone’s weight unless you’re a doctor, right? Well, that’s sadly not always the case. A woman whose boyfriend decided her teenage sister needed a heads up turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. Similar to AITA, the AITAH subReddit allows […] More
Traditions have been described as peer pressure from dead people, but some cultural, religious, regional, or family traditions are harmless. There are a number of such harmless traditions from around the globe that center on the birth and milestones of a child. A mom unaware of her husband’s traditions turned to the “Am I The […] More
If you order food at a restaurant and receive something you didn’t order, is it wrong to send it back? What if your significant other works there? A diner turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Training-Buyer2625 asked: “AITA for ‘causing a scene’ at my boyfriend’s work?” The original poster (OP) […] More
People have widely varying tastes when it comes to food. Some things are regional or cultural, but some are just individual preferences. A man turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after getting caught sneaking spices into his aunt’s cooking. Minecraftdudeofstuff asked: “AITA for having and using emergency spices at dinner?” […] More
Weddings are supposed to be for the people getting married, but sometimes family makes demands of their own. A soon-to-be bride dealing with her mother’s increasing demands turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to ask a hypothetical “Would I Be The A**hole” (WIBTA) question for feedback. Exact_Jump7599 asked: “WIBTA if I call […] More
Bachelor parties were, at one time, the groom’s counterpart for the bride’s wedding shower. Both were traditionally arranged by the best man and maid of honor, respectively. Once brides started wanting an equivalent to the parties grooms got, bachelorette parties took off. Bridal showers became more about family, especially elders, and the bachelorette party was […] More
When it comes to pregnancy prevention, the responsibility is usually placed on the person who can get pregnant. There are a lot of options, however, for both parties. But should one person coerce the other to get a surgical procedure because they dislike their own options? A woman turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” […] More
No good deed goes unpunished. Or maybe a better saying might be beggars can’t be choosers. The former speaks to the best intentions blowing up in a person’s face. The latter speaks to entitlement when receiving free or low-cost help is a bad look. A homeowner who decided to help a friend in need and […] More
Yixing teapots are traditional, unglazed teapots from Jiangsu province in China. Handcrafted pots are slab built—not thrown on a potters wheel or in a mold. The pots range in color from the most common purple to red, yellow, and green based on the iron content, other minerals, and varying firing temperatures. Teapots made from this […] More
Wedding etiquette used to require thank you notes be sent for every gift. Day-to-day etiquette used to require a thank you note from children for any gift for any occasion. But snail mail for cards is pretty much a thing of the past. Most people aren’t even doing Christmas cards anymore. Aside from weddings that […] More
Sibling rivalry is a normal course of childhood development. But if a person harbors such feelings well into adulthood, they should probably seek help from a therapist. A sibling whose sister can’t get past the attention they received as a child because of a disability turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for […] More
