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Apartment living comes with a basic understanding: you’re going to hear other people. Footsteps, dropped items, furniture moving—it’s all part of sharing walls, floors, and ceilings with strangers. But when normal daily noise turns into constant conflict, things can escalate fast.

This couple had barely settled into their second-floor apartment when problems with their downstairs neighbor began. According to OP, the elderly woman seemed hostile from day one, warning them during move-in to stay extremely quiet. Since then, she’s allegedly shouted at them multiple times a day over what OP describes as normal, unavoidable sounds—things like moving chairs, accidentally dropping items, or simply walking around.

At first, OP tried to brush it off, but the repeated yelling eventually became too much. After one heated exchange, they reached out to property management hoping to resolve the issue. Management reportedly revealed that this wasn’t the first complaint against the neighbor, and previous tenants had experienced similar problems.

Still, OP never expected the situation might end with eviction.

AITA for reporting my neighbor for yelling to much and indirectly causing her to get evicted

My partner and I just moved into an apartment on the second floor of an apartment complex that has been otherwise nice.

However, our downstairs neighbor (~80F) has been pretty antagonistic to us about noise right from the beginning. When we were moving in, before saying anything else to us, she told us that we had to be super quiet moving in. Naturally, we made some noise moving our furniture in and getting unpacked, and she yelled at us several times.

Since then, about two-three times a day, she yells at us through the floor for making too much noise and not being respectful.

Wowww.

Reason for being called loud and rude include: 1. Scooting in our chair 2. Setting down our couch during the middle of the day in a new location even though we tried to do it as softly as possible 3. Dropping a protein shake bottle 4. Dropping a cutting board while putting it away 5. Getting up too loudly 6. Moving a cardboard box

You get the point.

Eventually, I got fed up because it was happening so consistently that I yelled back one time to tell her to ‘mind her own f—— business’, and we exchanged curses at each other.

Yikes.

The next day I called management to tell them about the problem. They told me that a couple of previous tenants had the same issue with her and that she would give her one more warning.

She stopped yelling for about three days and then went right back to yelling multiple times a day, so I told management again if they could talk to her. They said they were going to go with the second option, and today I saw a note on her door that I think means she is being evicted.

I now feel super guilty about the whole situation because I never wanted her to get evicted.

That may have gone too far.

I wanted her to stop yelling at us, and if she wanted to reduce the noise to just come and talk to us so we can working through a solution (e.g., putting chair softening pads on our dining chairs, accepting that incidental and accidental noise is a part of apartment living, putting up noise cancelling pads in her apartment).

I also feel guilty because she’s old, meaning that moving will be hard for her. It possible she could have dementia or something like that, but I don’t know because she never talked to us as a friendly neighbor. Nobody has indicated this to be true, I am just spiraling a bit.

Anyway, AITA, and what should I do in this situation?

Reddit overwhelmingly leaned NTA, with many commenters saying OP didn’t get the neighbor evicted—the neighbor’s own repeated behavior likely did. Most felt OP gave the situation multiple chances before escalating it, and contacting management after ongoing harassment was a reasonable step, especially when the yelling had become a daily occurrence.

Many commenters also pointed to management’s response as an important detail. The fact that prior tenants had already complained suggested this wasn’t an isolated conflict or a one-time misunderstanding. In other words, eviction likely wasn’t triggered by a single complaint—it was the result of a documented pattern.

That said, some commenters expressed sympathy for the elderly neighbor, especially if underlying issues like mental health struggles, cognitive decline, or extreme sensitivity to noise are involved. But even those commenters generally agreed that while her situation may be sad, it doesn’t make it OP’s responsibility to tolerate constant verbal abuse.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about some renters who moved out and left their apartment in the same state of disarray they’d found it in when they moved in.

The overall consensus was that feeling guilty is understandable, but OP didn’t create this outcome. They asked for help with harassment. What happened next was the result of a much bigger pattern.

This person has some good justifications.

This person says not to blame himself.

And this person says do NOTHING. NADA. ZILCH.

You didn’t get your neighbor evicted—her inability to peacefully coexist with anyone probably did.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a man who got creative with his parking after his neighbors started using his extra spot without asking.

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Hey, I’m all for going the extra mile to help people out when it comes to jobs, but you have to draw the line somewhere.

Because at some point, you’re just being taken advantage of.

The employee who wrote this story wants to help out their boss…but they’re moving on to a new job and they need to get their life started.

What should they do?

Take a look at what’s going on here.

They want me to work after my last day!

“I am in sales and operations for a company that has abused me for the last several years (e.g. three years on a 20% temporary pay cut).

I finally found another job and gave a week and a half notice.

What?!?!

I told them that even after I leave I’ll make myself available by phone, email, etc. should they need me.

I need to start on the Monday because the new place needs me there to meet a customer who is traveling in and they want to introduce me.

This is wild…

My soon to be old boss called me to tell me I should tell my new employer I need to give a full two weeks and that I’ll show up on Monday at the new place to meet but then I need to work Tuesday through Friday at the old place because they don’t think a week is enough.

His bosses are worried I’ll forget about them and not call them back if I’m not physically there.

Well, after that call that’s probably what will happen.

What the hell?”

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about an employee who just let clients complain after her boss refused to approve overtime.

Reddit users shared their thoughts.

This person weighed in.

Another individual didn’t hold back.

This Reddit user shared their thoughts.

Another person spoke up.

And this reader had a lot to say.

There’s only so far you can go before you are essentially setting yourself on fire to keep other people warm.

Like I said, you want to help people out…but you gotta live your own life!

They need to cut ties with this company and MOVE ON.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about an employee who rejects a low contract offer and leaves the company instead.

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Good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes.

Sometimes people get caught up in the excitement of a moment and say yes to something before they’ve really thought it through.

That’s what happened after this concert fan finally bought front-row tickets to see an artist he’d been wanting to see for years.

One excited conversation in a group chat led to an invitation that wasn’t part of the original plan.

Now he’s stuck trying to figure out how to fix the situation without hurting a friend’s feelings or emptying his bank account.

Read on to see what you think he should do.

WIBTA for buying tickets for a concert months out and inviting the wrong people?

So, last night, I bought tickets to a concert for someone I’ve been wanting to see forever.

I posted pictures of the tickets in a group chat with some friends, and one of them seemed really excited and started freaking out.

They kept asking questions, and under the pressure, I cracked and ended up asking them if they wanted to go (I bought 2 tickets).

Now, he’s not sure what to do.

But, I only originally planned it to be for a specific person, not them. The tickets are front row, quite expensive, and I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings by uninviting them, but I’d really much rather go to the concert with my other friend.

I could bite the bullet and buy another ticket, so all three of us could go (we’re all in a relative friend group) but, then I wouldn’t have any money for the rest of the summer to enjoy my time.

Do I uninvite the original person? Or just buy another ticket? (We’re talking $300 a pop)

AITA?

Oh no! That’s a really, really tough spot to be in.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a team that agreed to work overtime, but then not everyone showed up, leaving the rest holding the bag.

Let’s check out if the folks over at Reddit have any advice for him.

This reader thinks his behavior is just plain weird.

This person can’t figure out why he posted it.

Yet another reader who can’t believe he did that.

According to this comment, he’s not in the position to pay for others.

Sure, he created the problem. But it’s hard not to feel bad for him.

He let the excitement of the moment get the best of him and made a promise he never intended to make.

However, he shouldn’t spend another $300 just to avoid an awkward conversation. That solution creates a whole new problem.

At the same time, he can’t uninvite his friend and expect everything to be fine. Once he extended the invitation, he put the other person in a tough spot too.

Unfortunately, this situation doesn’t have a perfect ending. Sometimes one quick decision creates a mess that nobody likes.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a man whose celebratory post-grad school vacation is being ruined by his family’s insistence he’s being lazy.

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A paid parking space should be respected at all times.

This man finally received an assigned car parking space at his apartment complex. However, he discovered that another car was still using the spot even after his contract had taken effect. He tried leaving a polite note, but the same vehicle kept returning. So now, he’s thinking about having the car towed.

Parking problems are one of the most common neighbor issues everywhere. It’s a relatable story where someone finally receives something they’ve waited years for, only to find another obstacle standing in the way. Read the full story below.

WIBTAH for having a car towed from my assigned parking space?

About three weeks ago, I happened to call my landlord’s property management about another issue.

I casually mentioned that I had been waiting seven years for a carport space.

The next day, he called me back and told me that I should actually have received a space much earlier.

But the building manager has been sick since last year and the replacement has been overwhelmed with the extra workload.

Because of that, it was unfortunately forgotten.

This man signed noticed that a car was parking on his paid parking space.

Three days later, I found the contract in my mailbox.

I reviewed the terms of use and realized that these parking spaces can only be terminated at the end of a month.

My contract was supposed to start on May 15th.

I believe they didn’t want me to wait any longer, and starting on May 1st would have been too tight.

I signed everything, completed the paperwork, but I also noticed that the assigned space was already occupied by a car.

It is always the same car.

He left a note on the car’s windshield, but the owner continued to park on his space.

I waited until the 15th and then left a note on the windshield asking the driver not to park there anymore.

The note was gone, the car had been moved, but it is now back again.

I will speak to the property management again on Monday to make sure there is no misunderstanding.

But technically, there should not have been any car there since the end of April.

He also said I should have gotten the space much earlier, so I suspect the rental might have already ended in March.

Now, he’s not sure what to do.

In any case, someone is parking there, and I don’t know who it is.

I don’t want to have the car towed because I’m afraid of retaliation against my own car.

My neighbors are also advising me against it. But I don’t know what to do anymore.

If I were to block the car with my own, it would be considered coercion, according to the police.

He’s wondering if having the other car towed will be a good idea.

Also, towing is super expensive here (around 300€).

But it’s my spot, and I pay for it. I just don’t wanna be a jerk.

So, WIBTA for having a car towed from my assigned parking space?

There is a car parking in my space I pay for and it’s not leaving, although I Ieft a note on the windshield.

Getting a car towed should probably be the last resort, but sometimes, it’s the only option left. I understand why OP is getting frustrated. If the other car owner continued to disrespect the assigned parking, they shouldn’t be surprised if their car is suddenly towed.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a man who got creative with his parking after his neighbors started using his extra spot without asking.

Let’s check out what other Reddit users have to say.

Here’s a helpful suggestion.

A valid point.

Here’s another idea…

This user shares their experience.

And lastly, this one suggests giving another warning.

Sometimes, doing the right thing means enforcing the rules.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a homeowner who responded to an HOA violation letter by investigating the bylaws and having the whole board removed.

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Is it rude to wear headphones at work, or is it considerate? The answer probably depends on the workplace culture. While some people would see headphones as a way of eliminating distractions, other people might see them as a way of ignoring coworkers or not being fully present at work.

What would you do if you sat in a cubicle near a coworker who takes meetings without wearing headphones? Would this bother you? If it did, would you mind your own business, talk to the coworker about it, or talk to a supervisor?

In this story, one woman is in this situation, and she feels more comfortable sending an email to a supervisor than she does approaching her coworker about how distracting it is for her when he is in a meeting without wearing headphones. However, she’s not sure if that’s the best way to handle the situation.

Let’s read all about it to decide.

WIBTA for going straight to my supervisors to complain about a coworker’s lack of headphones?

I (25F) have been working at a new job for a little less than 2 months and it is my first time in a cubicle setting.

At my previous job, we were always advised to wear headphones while taking online meetings to protect confidential information.

Ever since I have started this new job I have used headphones in the office for confidential purposes as well as noise control but at the same time one coworker (late 20’sM) in a different row of cubicles takes every single meeting in his cubicle without headphones and even sometimes plays music out loud.

Honestly it is very distracting and loud and I am unsure how to approach the issue.

She’s thinking about sending an email.

I will admit I am pretty timid and afraid to tell a coworker I haven’t even officially met (we work in different teams) that he should wear headphones or at least turn the volume down.

Also some of my friends told me it was rude to wear headphones in the office but I think it’s even more rude not to.

My solution is to either email my manager or our director with my concern that everyone should be courteous and wear headphones at least for meetings since we sometimes talk about patient’s personal information (we work in public health) and also to provide an appropriate work environment where people taking meetings at their desk wont be as distracting to other coworkers. I am not going to mention his name specifically but just make a general request.

WIBTA if I went straight to my supervisors with this issue instead of bringing it up to my coworker?

I don’t think it’s wrong for her to go to her supervisor to ask about the headphones policy at this office. She could simply explain that she was encouraged to wear headphones at a previous job but noticed a lot of people don’t wear headphones at this job. She could phrase it as simply asking about the policy.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a woman whose HR department advised her to quit if she was that unhappy, so she did and found herself in a role reversal years later.

Let’s see what Reddit suggests.

This person thinks she’s handling it perfectly.

Another office worker weighs in.

This person shares three rules of working in a cubicle.

Another person gives a suggestion about how to approach the manager.

I’ve never worked in an office setting where coworkers would listen to music without headphones or join meetings without headphones unless literally everyone was in the meeting, and then we’d most likely be in a conference room.

Her coworker is being really rude and disrespectful of his coworkers. She can’t be the only one who finds the noise coming from his desk distracting.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about an employee who works fast and helps her coworkers, but is met with disapproval from her supervisor because of this practice

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Imagine living at home while you go to college and also helping out your dad at his construction company. What would you do if your dad were verbally abusive to you? Would you ignore him, call him out on it, or walk away?

In this story, one man was in this exact situation, and he walked off the job site. Now, after talking to his mom, he’s wondering if he did the right thing or if he should’ve handled the situation differently.

I think walking away was wise. Keep reading to see if you agree.

AITA for not wanting to help my Dad on construction jobs because of constant verbal abuse?

So first of this is something that’s been bothering me for a long time now but I’ve only now decided to ask about it because of the more recent events.

So all my life I’ve put up with a good about of verbal abuse and physical discipline from my parents (mainly my dad) and that’s toughened me up.

I’m now 20(m) that still lives with my folks because I attend college.

It sounds like his family has a construction business.

They’ve done a lot for me growing up and so I’ve always been there when they needed help with the construction jobs on the side on my free time before I go to work.

But as of late the verbal abuse has been getting worse and more frequent while on the job site.

Ive done a few jobs recently during the last couple months. I put up with it on the first job.

This is sad.

during the second I was informed my main Professor from school that I was very close to had passed away, and I was given no sympathy from my Dad and on one of the days I had just left because he just kept insulting me.

Then today the verbal abuse and insults just kept rolling so I told him I’m not putting up with this any more and left.

From what my mom tells me he put up with the same stuff growing up from his dad but his dad passed away around my age. I can understand that being a sore spot but it’s not reason enough to turn around and treat his kids the same way right?

Am I the jerk here for not wanting to put up with the verbal abuse and insults or is he justified because of everything he’s gone through and what they’ve done for me growing up?

Just because his dad was verbally abused by his dad when he was younger doesn’t mean he should have to put up with it. It’s time to break the cycle.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a stepmom who says stepson isn’t doing enough, despite the fact that he’s working 12-hour shifts to pay for his own college.

Let’s see if Reddit agrees.

This person assures him that he doesn’t have to accept any form of abuse.

Another person agrees that abuse is not okay in any form.

This person feels sad.

Another person has a suggestion.

His dad sounds awful, and his mother seems to be defending him. His dad’s rotten childhood isn’t an excuse for being a rotten dad. You’d think he’d want better for his son. Instead, he has turned into his dad.

The cycle of abuse needs to end. Perhaps therapy would be a good place to start.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a young woman who struggles with her new reality after learning her adoption story was a lie.

The post A Toxic Family Breaking Point: Son Abandons His Shift to Escape His Boss-Father’s Cruelty, Triggering a Shocking Confession From His Mother appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected in their own home.

This woman had recently moved into a condo when she began noticing a strange device pointing toward her and her home. She brushed it off at first as an innocent coincidence, but when it happened repeatedly, she began to become more suspicious. Eventually, she learned what it was and became feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable.

Whoa! This is kind of concerning. It is a story about a creepy neighbor who can quickly make a person feel unsafe in their own space. Read the full story below to find out more.

My Neighbor is Using a Tablet stick to pick Inside my Apartment!

I moved at the end of February into a condo, so it has been only 3 weeks.

Three times, at different times, I have seen some sort of device on a stick that looked like a tablet over the dividing fence of my patio and the neighbor’s.

I have glass sliding doors so I saw the device while I was in my living room.

At first, I thought it was just reaching up for something and didn’t bother much.

The next time I saw it being turned slowly toward my living room, while the person was trying to keep it steady.

This woman finally identified what it was!

Tonight, it was reaching closer and I got the chance to see it about three feet away.

I noticed the adjusting bolts and exactly what it was. He placed it down when he saw me.

He heard me get upset about it as I was talking on my phone, but I got the chance to take a picture

It was a tablet on a selfie stick!

She’s trying to figure out the best action she should take.

The older man that lives next door works for the county and is part of the HOA.

I have spoken with him once, and the complex manager raved about how nice he was and that they’d known each other for 35 years.

So I’m trying to figure out the best route.

What I know is that I live in Winter Park, FL, and this is a crime that falls under Statute 810.14.

She doesn’t know whom to report this incident to.

But more importantly, I am mortified and freaked out.

I feel very uncomfortable just sitting in my living room with the blackout blinds down.

I am a single mom of a toddler and I’m usually home by myself — which I am sure that he knows by now.

If it wasn’t for the pictures I was able to take of the tablet, I’d probably wouldn’t consider officially reporting.

But, who should I report it to? These are privately owned condos. I rent from the owner.

My lease is barely a month. There’s the HOA, the complex mamanagement company, the owner, the police…

She realized that her neighbor is a creep!

Advice, please!

And, for the record, I do not walk around in my underwear or less while the blinds are open.

And I’m sure he’s done this more than the 3 times I’ve witnessed it.

I’ve also been sitting quietly outside and noticed by the sound how unusually slow he opened the screen door but didn’t put much thought into it.

Now, it makes sense: I have an freakin’ creep/perve as a neighbor!

OP’s concerns seem completely reasonable. Everyone would freak out if they repeatedly saw a device pointed toward their home. I know I would. Ugh! Documenting what she saw and seeking advice before taking further action was a calculated move.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about some renters who moved out and left their apartment in the same state of disarray they’d found it in when they moved in.

I hope she gets the support she needs from the right people. Let’s see the comments of other people.

This user offers some valid advice.

Take this to the police, says this one.

Here’s another idea.

People are saying the same thing.

Finally, this one agrees it’s a criminal offense.

Privacy isn’t a privilege. It’s a basic expectation.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a man who got creative with his parking after his neighbors started using his extra spot without asking.

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When you work at a restaurant, you encounter all kinds of customers. Some are friendly. Some are difficult. Some may ask really weird questions that stick with you for the rest of your life.

In this story, one server shares a customer interaction that she’ll probably never forget. It involves a father and son who came to eat at the restaurant where she was working. The dad ordered for his son and had a very specific order down to how many ounces he wanted everything to be.

The server went out of her way to make sure everything was correct, but she still felt pretty stressed out about the situation.

Keep reading for all the details.

Dad puts son’s athletic future in my hands.

So this happened when i was working at a TGIchillibees place. A dad and his teenage son came in to have dinner.

The dad is very polite and nice, but immediately starts grilling me about certain items he wants to know if we could accommodate for his son’s meal. He listed yogurt, broccoli, and a plain grilled chicken breast, then specified the exact portions of each item that he wanted.

I’m saying this dude knew down to the ounce how much of each food he would like on the plate.

There was a reason the dad was being so picky.

Then he explains that his son is about to be weighed in for the wrestling team and that he is trying to move up a weight class. So he tells me that it is VERY important that each serving size comes EXACTLY how he requested it.

(This whole time his son didn’t make one peep)

I happily say of course and I will personally make sure both my manager and my cooks know exactly what you are asking for.

Usually my manager was a real cheapo about things, but his spineless nature outweighed his frugality and it ended up not being a very big deal that the portions the dad asked for were larger than portions available on the menu. My manager actually didn’t charge him extra for any of it and it wasn’t really much sweat off my back.

The dad verified once again that the food was exactly what he ordered.

When I delivered their food this dad says “So everything here is in the exact amount of ounces i ordered, right? Because it is extremely important that he weighs in at the correct amount.”

I smile and assure him that I spoke to the cooks directly and made complete sure that everything was weighed out.

I didn’t say this out loud but ultimately if it hadn’t been portioned out correctly it wouldn’t been my fault anyways as i don’t control the kitchen workers actions.

So that was the only point in the conversation i started to get annoyed at him.

OP realizes now that she was probably too stressed out about the situation.

I mean dude was basically saying more or less that if his son didn’t move up a weight class then it would be my fault.

It left me feeling weird for the rest of the shift lol.

I wasn’t angry just kind of annoyed that this man put such a burden on me that i never asked to be a part of, i was just doing my job.

He was one of the guests i have never been able to forget. Chuckling thinking back on it now, how i was fretting all about worried I might ruin this young man’s chances of achieving his wrestling dreams. Haha

If the dad is so concerned, he should stay at home and cook the food himself.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a woman who volunteered to help promote a church event for free, then was surprised to find she had to still pay admission to get in.

Let’s see what Reddit had to say.

This person makes several good points.

I’m confused about this too.

This doesn’t sound healthy.

Here’s another vote for eating at home.

It is weird to me that they’d go to a restaurant instead of eating at home if they’re that concerned about portion size. It seems like it would be a lot easier to eat at home.

In the grand scheme of things, getting this order perfect wasn’t really that big of a deal. It’s good that this server has gained perspective over time and realized it wasn’t worth breaking a sweat about.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a middle schooler who was totally frazzled after being left to babysit alone for 3-plus hours, and swears she’s never doing it again.

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Leaving for college is already emotional enough without watching your family give away your cat before you’ve even graduated.

In this story, a hardworking teen’s mom decided it was time to rehome the family cat of four years ahead of a move to a new house.

She cited concerns over furniture damage, litter box odor, and the fact that she simply didn’t want the responsibility.

The teen, on the other hand, was completely devastated. She tried to offer a compromise trial period, but her mom just wouldn’t budge.

Now she’s hurt, frustrated, and running out of options for an animal she’s loved since she was thirteen.

Keep reading for the full dilemma.

AITA for arguing with mom because she wants to give my cat away after im in college?

I (17F) have recently been in a back and forth with my mom.

Lately, there’s been some serious drama over the household pets.

She wants to give my cat of 4 years away because of a few reasons.

1, I’m moving to college in a year and she will be moving houses too. She’s gonna have new furniture, and she insists our cat will scratch everything up.

2. She says her litterbox will stink up the place, and that my brother (15M) doesn’t want to take care of her and neither does she.

This teen thinks her mom is being totally unfair — and besides, her mom knows how much this pet means to her.

I got upset because I don’t ask for a lot. I get good grades and study hard.

All I want is for my cat to be with my family, because that’ll make me feel comforted as compared to giving her away to another family.

My mom knows how attached I am to my cat. Everyone knows how much I love her.

The teen tries to suggests alternatives, but her mom won’t agree to anything.

I proposed letting the cat stay at least for a month, see if she causes any trouble and then make a decision at least, but she still doesn’t budge.

My brother initially agreed to take care of her for a month, but all of a sudden he’s changed his mind and insists he never said he would in the first place, which got me mad at both of them.

I don’t know what to do. I’m so upset and teary ugh.

AITA?

Even the thought of parting with a beloved pet could make anyone teary-eyed.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a woman who stirred up family drama by finally choosing her own mom over her in-laws.

Maybe Redditors will be the voice of reason.

This teen may just have to brainstorm ways to take the cat with her.

Her mom should have known better that this day was coming.

This user thinks more background information is needed for a proper judgment.

Maybe both sides are making reasonable points.

She’s seventeen, heading to college, and asking her family to keep the one constant that makes home feel like home while she’s gone. Ultimately, that’s a completely understandable ask.

Her mom is treating the cat like a logistics problem to be solved before the move, and the fact that her daughter is in tears about it apparently isn’t enough to pause and reconsider.

If her mother doesn’t want to seriously damage their relationship, she would be wise to consider a compromise.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a middle schooler who was totally frazzled after being left to babysit alone for 3-plus hours, and swears she’s never doing it again.

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Snoring isn’t something most people do on purpose, and punishing someone for it by stomping on their ceiling every time they fall asleep is a level of pettiness that borders on cruelty.

One tenant has been living in his apartment for nearly two decades and takes medication for severe insomnia that helps him sleep but causes snoring as a side effect.

His upstairs neighbor’s response to the noise has been to stomp hard enough to vibrate the floor every time he drifts off, waking him up without fail.

He’s averaging two to three hours of sleep a night for years now and can practically feel the damage accumulating.

Keep reading for Reddit’s take on the matter.

Every time I fall asleep my upstairs neighbor stomps and wakes me up

Maybe I’m the bad neighbor, I don’t know.

I don’t have sleep apnea, just really bad insomnia. Because of this I take medication.

This medication helps with sleep but dries everything out so I snore.

The upstairs neighbors took note of this and quickly showed their disapproval.

Well, the last 2-3 years every time I fall asleep and I assume start snoring, my upstairs neighbor stomps to the point I can feel the vibration and wakes me up.

It’s really starting to take a toll on his sleep.

I haven’t gotten more than 2-3 hours of sleep the past 2-3 years and I’m starting to feel it.

It’s not like I can do much about it. Was tested for sleep apnea and I don’t have it. Was told a CPAP would be useless in my case since it’s medication causing it.

Now he’s not sure what to do next — nothing seems to be enough for these neighbors, no matter what he tries.

Been living at this place for 15-20 years and a good chunk of that my mother lived here and was so much louder than me, yet no one did or said anything. So I’m not sure what to do.

It seems the people upstairs are always home. It doesn’t matter what time I try to sleep, AM or PM, they always wake me up.

It’s not like I do it on purpose, yet they are.

Sounds like the snoring is totally out of his control at this point.

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What did Reddit have to say?

Maybe there’s another way to drown out some of the noise.

The upstairs neighbors’ rigidity is only making matters so much worse.

Perhaps the landlord needs to get involved.

The snoring issue ought to be investigated a bit further.

Deliberately stomping to wake someone up every time they fall asleep isn’t a neighborly response to noise.

It’s not like this tenant is throwing parties or blasting music. He’s snoring involuntarily because of medication he needs to function, and his neighbor has decided that’s worth punishing him for around the clock.

The sleep deprivation alone is a serious health concern at this point. Two to three hours a night for years does real, measurable damage to the body and brain, and it’s being inflicted by someone who has the option to buy earplugs, use a white noise machine, or simply accept that apartment living comes with sounds you can’t control.

It’s time for him to stop absorbing the blame for something he can’t change.

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Imagine stopping on the way to work to pick up something to eat. If you only worked with two other people, would you get something for them to eat too?

In this story, one woman is in this situation. She has a coworker who she likes and a supervisor who she finds annoying. Sometimes when she stops to get food on the way to work she also gets something for both of them, but sometimes she just gets something for her coworker. Other times, she only gets food for herself.

Now, she’s wondering if she’s rude for not always getting food for her supervisor when she gets food for her coworker.

Keep reading for all the details.

AITA for not giving my supervisor free food?

I (24F) work as a 2nd shift elementary school custodian. That means I work in the afternoon after the kids get out. Which means sometimes I don’t eat before I go into work. So sometimes I stop by somewhere to get food and eat it before my shift starts.

On the custodial team, there is my coworker (65F) and my supervisor (62M).

My supervisor is basically a micromanager and takes pictures on mistakes my coworker and I made. He would also show me mistakes in front of other people.

She gets along well with her coworker.

Anyway, when I go to pick up food, sometimes I decide to get my coworker something. Sometimes it’s a surprise and sometimes she asks if it’s possible to get her something next time I go to the food place. So I do that and give it to her.

Now my coworker and I have a good work relationship and we chat as if we’re old friends.

Meanwhile, my supervisor would come up to me asking why I didn’t get him anything.

Let’s see how she responds.

I would explain that I didn’t know what he would want (and sometimes I decide to go to a restaurant on that day).

He would then tell me what he would want as if I should’ve known.

A few times I go to McDonald’s to get myself lunch and only myself and a few times he would get on me about not getting him a sweet tea.

When these things happen, I feel I’m obligated to give him something.

She does sometimes get something for her supervisor.

Now there are times where I do give both my coworker and supervisor something. I got chicken nuggets for both my coworker and supervisor last week and my supervisor has yet to eat them.

I’ve given my supervisor his sweet tea the few times I would go to McDonald’s and even got both of them hot coco when we had to shovel snow.

I just wonder if I’m a jerk for the times I would only get my coworker something and not my supervisor.

So AITA?

I can kind of see why her supervisor is annoyed. I think it’s the inconsistency of sometimes getting him something but not always.

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Let’s see how Reddit responded to this story.

She doesn’t have to buy him food for free.

Here’s another vote for letting the supervisor pay.

Nobody thinks she should buy her supervisor food.

I completely agree.

It’s one thing to buy something for a friend because you want to. It’s another thing to have a supervisor expect you to buy him food just because. I agree with the comments suggesting she ask him to pay. That’s only fair.

It’s unfortunate when trying to be nice and generous becomes expected instead of appreciated.

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Helping family can be complicated.

Most people want to support their parents when they’re going through a difficult time. However, things get a lot harder when the problems seem to stem from years of poor decisions rather than bad luck.

That’s the situation this person found themselves in after watching his father struggle financially for years.

Now, as he’s try to save for a home of his own, he’s being asked to help cover bills that never seem to stop piling up.

And as much as he wants to help, he also wants the chance to build a stable life for himself.

Read on to learn the whole story.

AITA for not wanting to help my dad out

My dad has made a lot of awful financial decisions in his life.

He “retired” at 52 after a workplace injury and has subsequently lived off a disability pension. He could’ve re-entered the workforce in a different role but chose not to.

He moved back into his mother’s house and lives there now, mortgage-free, obviously. He is required to pay for the incidental bills and associated costs but has fallen behind.

The house is now completely trashed due to lack of maintenance. I can’t set foot in there without getting frustrated and depressed.

Now, his dad keeps asking for money but he doesn’t have it to give.

He’s gradually started asking for financial support for bills. He offers to pay me back, but I’m mindful that he really can’t afford it without falling further behind.

I’m currently saving for a deposit for my own apartment that I purchased off-plan. I have my own bills and expenses too and am not flush with cash.

I expect nothing from my parents in terms of an inheritance, but I would like the freedom to build my own life without this additional expectation. I feel like this isn’t my responsibility. And that I shouldn’t be financially supporting a parent.

AITA?

Yikes! It sounds like these two are in a pretty rough spot.

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Let’s see what the readers over at Reddit think about the whole thing.

This is a good point.

According to this reader, it’s the dad’s problem.

Here’s someone who thinks he has his own life.

That’s a good way of looking at it.

It’s easy to see why he feels so torn.

Nobody likes watching a parent struggle, especially when they know they have the ability to help. However, that doesn’t mean they should have to put their own goals on hold to solve problems that have been building for years.

Meanwhile, this young man is trying to save for a home and build a future of his own. And that’s exactly what he should be doing at this stage of life.

Besides, helping out once is one thing. Becoming responsible for a parent’s ongoing financial problems is something else entirely.

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Property line disputes bring out a side of people that HOA drama could only dream of.

Something about an inch of grass between two yards turns otherwise normal adults into amateur land attorneys with Ring cameras and petty grudges.

One homeowner did everything by the book: hired a land surveyor, had the lines marked, rented a trencher, cemented posts, and put up a fence squarely on his property.

His crazy neighbor’s response was to claim the fence weaves one inch over her line in one spot and start saving Ring camera footage of the entire installation.

The worst part is that she won’t talk to him directly, but has no problem banging on another neighbor’s door to try turning everyone against him.

Needless to say, this homeowner’s patience was running thinner and thinner by the day.

Keep reading for the full story.

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I paid a land surveyor, had my property lines marked and proceeded to rent a trencher, cement the posts, and put up a fence.

This was all because of his entitled neighbor and her schemes.

My neighbor is stating that the fence weaves and goes an inch over her property line in one area.

She has a Ring and is stating she has videos saved of the whole installation process.

This neighbor has had a frustratingly indirect way of dealing with all this.

This woman won’t talk to me in person but banged on my other neighbor’s door to complain about me and try to get my neighbor on her side. Making comments like, “If you care for someone’s property for X amount of years it becomes yours.”

This isn’t the first time she’s overstepped.

When we first moved in she also tried to “care” for parts of my lawn that were obviously in my yard, like weed whipping the back of my shed.

This woman already has a small fenced-in area for her 3 dogs, which she leaves outside all day and smacks them when they bark.

Now this homeowner is trying to find ways to fight back.

Anyway, I will be having my lines marked AGAIN to show that my fence is on my side of the property line. If it weaves over and I have to move my fence, what are some petty things I can do as I am taking down and putting up my fence while being recorded?

This is pretty much a textbook example of a nightmare neighbor.

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If anyone knows how to be petty, it’s redditors. Let’s see what they had to say.

Like with many other types of neighborly disputes, it’s best to build a paper trail.

Some people act irrationally just to get a reaction — and this neighbor just might be one of them.

This user made a whole list of petty things this homeowner could do to retaliate.

This reader couldn’t help but have flashbacks of their own past terrible neighbors.

Going door to door to recruit allies while refusing to speak directly to the person you have a problem with tells you everything about how this neighbor operates.

At the end of the day, this neighbor doesn’t really want a resolution — she wants an audience.

The Ring footage, the complaints to other neighbors, the legal-sounding claims about property maintenance giving her ownership rights. None of it is about one inch of fence. It’s about control.

This homeowner is right to commission yet another survey.

If the fence is on his side, the conversation is over regardless of how many Ring clips she’s saved.

And if it needs to shift one inch, he should do it slowly, thoroughly, and with the biggest smile he can manage for the Ring camera.

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