ph_memes | Monthly Meme - The AITAs of March

BEWARE THE AITAS

ry havoc, and let slip the hounds of ~~war~~ interpersonal conflict! In this month's mingle, spin us a yarn of drama, suspense, romance, or petty arguments. Submit the tale for judgement to the court of public opinion, in pursuit of the answer to one all-important question--- "Am I the asshole?" You may defend yourself, but ultimately it is up to your neighbors to decide your fate.

Unlike other public forums, we don't have any rules about fake stories, validation posts, excessive arguments in the comments, or stabbing the emperor. Fudge details to your heart's content, but don't be surprised if the other people involve in the story jump in with a counter-argument. To vote, here is a glossary of important shorthand:

OP - "Original poster", the person who submitted the story
YTA - "You're the Asshole," for when the OP is the primary wrongdoer
NTA - "Not the Asshole," for when the OP is the one who was wronged
NAH - "No Assholes Here," for when no one is technically in the wrong, the conflict was simply a misunderstanding
ESH - "Everyone Sucks Here," for when all parties are in the wrong and all of you should be ashamed of yourselves
JAH - "Justified Asshole," for when OP is definitely an asshole, but for good reason
INFO - "Information," for when the story is too vague to make a decision, usually followed by a question

Stories should include the OP's name in brackets and then a punchy title in the subject line. Additionally, you may use [ANONYMOUS] in place of your name--- this will allow players to know who OP is, but the characters will not know. Have fun!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Your friends have told you they can handle it, if you trusted them to watch your back on the battlefield why can't you trust them to bring peace after the war? Seems to me you need to swallow a little pride and figure out that it's not your job to save everyone. So aside from the aggravating hero-complex you seem to have, NTA.

If your home country needed you more than the one you had been residing in, and you left the rebuilding in good hands, you were justified in returning to your homeland to resolve the conflicts there. Besides, nothing says you can't return to your friends someday when both nations are at peace. Trust your friends.

Edited (html error) 2024-03-16 02:27 (UTC)