Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners)
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Episodes: 118
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This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners (https://www.veritaspp.com), Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Each episode features unrehearsed, real-time conversations as your host (Michael MacBride, https://www.michaelmacbride.com) brings scenarios from the internet, the mailbag, and current psychology headlines. Kessler and MacBride respond with candid clinical insight, humor, and practical takeaways on sleep, anxiety, trauma, relationships, leadership, and high-functioning stress—plus a rotating bonus segment at the end.
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Season 3 Finale: AITA, Say Anything Grand Gestures, Sleep Fights, and the Leadership Lie of Always On
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Were Ross and Rachel on a Break, Baby Sleep vs. Renovations, and What ADHD Research Suggests
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Why Social Plans Feel Exhausting, Gift Drama Between Exes, and the Danger of Fast Agreement
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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What “Just Checking In” Really Means, Who Pays the Vet Bill, and Whether New Leaders Help
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Why Doomscrolling Hooks You, How Good Intentions Backfire, and Dan’s Therapy Window Confession
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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What About Bob Meets Concierge Care: Group Text Drama, Talent Show Conflict, and Therapy Boundaries
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Stop Being the Bottleneck: Leadership, Cruise Ship Consequences, and Telehealth Therapy Reality
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Why Texts Drain Us, HR Trainings Drag, and Terminal Cancer Hits Different (Two Therapists + AITA)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Boundaries Under Pressure: Deadlines, Late-Night Silence, and Ending Therapy (Sopranos)
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Mental Load Meltdowns: "I Can't Cook", HR Escalations at Work, and Sex Education Gaps in Marriage
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Good Will Hunting Breakdown, Workplace Words That Sting, and the Myth That Strong Leaders Don't Cry
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Uncertainty Hangover: "Can We Talk Later?", Meeting Anxiety, and the Rental Property Loyalty Test
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Season 3 Premiere: You’re Not Crazy, AI in Therapy (Research Round-Up), and AITA: The Sole Breadwinner Ultimatum
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Encore Episode: The Mother’s Day Meltdown — Am I the A**hole for Telling My Daughter-in-Law She’s Not a Mother?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Encore Episode: The Vacation I Don’t Want — Am I the A**hole for Skipping a Trip with My University Friends?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Encore Episode: Wedding Feast Fallout — Am I the A**hole for Bringing My Own Food to My Friend’s Wedding?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Encore Episode: Super Bowl Parenting Scandal — Am I the A**hole for Bringing My Kid to the Party?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: The Boss Who Hates Boundaries — Am I the A**hole for Leaving Work On Time?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: Therapy Homework vs. Family Time — Am I the A**hole for Wanting My Wife Fully Present?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: My Funeral, My Rules — Am I the A**hole for Taking Control from My Religious Parents?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: The ADHD Medication Debate — Am I the A**hole for Telling My Girlfriend to Go Back on Her Meds?
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: “I’m Not Your Alarm Clock!” — Am I the A**hole for Refusing to Wake My Boyfriend Up?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: Night Owls & Broken Promises — Am I the A**hole for Wanting My Boyfriend to Fix His Sleep Schedule?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: Love Me, Love My Dog — Am I the A**hole for Refusing to Rehome My Pet for My Fiancé’s Allergic Daughter?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: When Food Becomes a Fight — Am I the A**hole for Telling My Boyfriend to Stop Eating So Much?
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Encore Episode: The Naked Vacation Dilemma — Am I the A**hole for Stopping My Son’s Nude Getaway?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for refusing to keep pushing through burnout when my boss said we’re all under pressure?
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for for defending myself against my boss criticizing that I'm eager to leave on time at the end of the day?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for asking my husband to turn down his dream job for my career?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for policing whether people could cut in line while deplaning?
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for not hiring my cousin at my tech startup?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for booking my son an eye exam just to settle an argument?
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my friend that he shouldn't have used AI to write a memorial?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole if I charge my girlfriend $1,000 for rent while I pay $2,000?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for trying to get my junior employee to do her job?
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my CEO to go f*ck himself after he called me a liar?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for wanting to fire a high performing employee just because of their bad attitude?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for always dumping excessive amounts of lemon on my food?
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my boyfriend that we can't see his friend on our vacation?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole if I don't want to go on vacation with my university friends?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for sending my sister flowers anonymously and making her husband upset?
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for asking a question during a psychology presentation in school?
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for not giving up my checkout spot to a woman with fewer items?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school? (with guest Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for wanting to take over planning my funeral from my very religious parents? (with guest Dr. Sheena Sikorski)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my daughter in law that she's not a mother?
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for not explicitly identifying the punch I brought to my work event was non-alcoholic?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for sharing a funny story with a new hire at a university?
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May 28, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my son he has to go to university, get a job, or get out of the house?
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May 21, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my 17 year old that she needs to go to her job and not no call, no show?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for not bringing anything to my friend's potluck, after she told me not to?
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May 07, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for pranking my struggling friend with a fake lottery ticket?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my girlfriend that I wouldn't make her coffee anymore unless she stops micromanaging me?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for pretending I didn't know what a potato was at my girlfriend's family dinner?
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my girlfriend to go back on her ADHD medication? (with Dr. David Nathan)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for vandalizing my neighbor's dog's winter coat?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to take down a social media post about our child's heart surgery?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for letting other people take my kids and me to Disney, even though I knew my husband was not okay with it?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for refusing to wake my boyfriend up in the morning? (with Dr. Jennifer Service)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole because my girlfriend doesn't like my knitting?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for refusing to give up my dog for my fiance's allergic daughter? (with Dr. Bill Hoekstra)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for wanting my boyfriend to fix his sleep schedule? (with Dr. Bill Hoekstra)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for not forcing my child to eat blueberries?
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my boyfriend to stop eating so much? (with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for putting the kibosh on my son's naked vacation? (with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Am I the a**hole for being mad at my sister for not picking up my sick kid?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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(Encore: "Least Loved") Am I the a**hole for suggesting my girlfriend wears personal protective equipment at poker night?
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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(Encore: "Least Loved") Am I the a**hole for displaying a photo with my son's dead name on it?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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(Encore: "Least Loved") Am I the a**hole for making my daughter choose a different restaurant for her birthday meal other than the one she really wanted?
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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(Encore: "Least Loved") Am I the a**hole for using my sister-in-law's pet's name for my child without asking?
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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(Encore: "Least Loved") Am I the a**hole for not letting my fiancée smash cake in my face?
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for this announcement? No! We're taking a quick break!
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for following my late sister's wishes in kicking our brother out of her funeral?
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for kicking my parents out of my house and saying this is why I was so f*cked up as a kid?
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for asking my fiancé to skip this year's Christmas family vacation because our baby is due?
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for assuming my husband would unclog the toilet, which he clogged, before we went to the beach?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for sending a text to a child's parent at 7:13am, to try to make plans for our kids to play?
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for calling a girl over dramatic when she was crying after rear ending me?
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not waking my wife up and letting her sleep all day?
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for only making enough pancakes for myself and my kid?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for returning my wife's handmade gift and buying what I really wanted?
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for walking out and my boyfriend's public proposal after I explicitly asked for a private one?
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for being too brutally honest at family therapy?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for selling my late wife’s cake recipe to a bakery?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for insisting on separate beds with my boyfriend on a trip.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not immediately being happy and excited that my step daughter announced she was pregnant?
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for buying my son a Slurpee when he had a bad day?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not taking my wife to a work party because she has a black eye?
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not having an open bar at my wedding?
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for refusing to retake the family photo because my daughter-in-law wasn't in it?
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for refusing to give my husband's guten-free donut to a child?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for bringing my kid to a Super Bowl party?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for this announcement? No! We have a mailbag!
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for making my plane seat neighbor uncomfortable?
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not feeling sorry for my wife when exactly what I told her would happen, happened?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not checking to see if my sister's boyfriend could afford the restaurant my mom chose?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my husband that if he pays me my hourly rate that I will do more housework?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for trying to open my room door at the doctor's office?
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not making dinner for my husband on my sick day?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for embarrassing my brother in law by calling out my son for making a mess in the bathroom?
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for lying to my family for two years that our lake house purchase fell through?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for saying dinner sucks, even though I didn't know my wife made it?
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May 29, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my daughter she needs to get a job if she wants to eat vegan?
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May 22, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my parents they need to get nose rings if they want to see their granddaughter again?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling my friend not everything can be accessible to people with disabilities?
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May 08, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for displaying a photo with my son's dead name on it?
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May 01, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for suggesting my girlfriend wears PPE at poker night?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for taking a woman's wet laundry out of the washing machine?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not giving my daughter the birthday meal she wanted?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for telling another mom our daughter's aren't friends anymore, because mine's smarter?
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not letting my fiancee smash cake in my face?
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for letting my daughter sneak out of the house?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for using my SIL's pet's name for my child without asking?
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for stealing my necklace back from my mother?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not warning my father in law that there's breastmilk in my son's cereal?
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for not letting my brother in law sell his art in my boutique?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Am I the a**hole for bringing my own food to my friend's wedding?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Veritas Views Podcast: AITA edition (Trailer)
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Feb 05, 2024 |