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0:00 Entitled Karen tries to SHAME ME for using food stamps, so I meet her in the parking lot and give her a piece of my mind! (u/ActuaryGrouchy8095)
3:52 Am I the Jerk for telling another dad that his kid is weird, all because he was homeschooled? (u/NeckDue9477)
6:27 My husband refuses to contribute any more money to our household, and at this point I don’t know what to do. (u/ProjectMedium6814)
10:22 My girlfriend broke up with me because she realized that she was a lesbian…but this is not the first time this has happened to me either. (u/Objective_Ad8634)
13:22 Am I the Jerk for saying a comeback to my boyfriend which hurt his feelings, after he had been roasting me nonstop about something that I don’t like. (u/Creative_Career_255)
17:54 Am I the Jerk for telling my mother-in-law that I make way too much money to quit my job and become a stay-at-home mom? (u/Mundane-Dog-532)
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[@cadenthornton4372]

The poster is wrong, it's not home school it's not getting to socialize, my uncle was home school along with my dad and their other siblings and both my dad and uncle did admit at first they were socially awkward

[@tntasdyoumom6162]

That is what you would call a strict homeschooled pattern of what is one reason why the kid is so awkward is cuz the parents are controlling every aspect of their life as the parents said you even comb your 14 year olds hair by that he basically does is and the kids just listen to him without rebelling or saying anything

[@axellucielle9060]

Karen:*shames people for using food stamps, yet throws a tantrum when an employee calls her out about her EXPIRED coupons*

[@spiderace7994]

Story 1: Entitled karen probably mad that she got denied to get food stamps so she just against anyone else who has it.

[@ssnmg]

Homeschooled kids need to be socialized. Having the homeschooled kids do youth club activities help them keep up with their peer groups.

[@Springfreddy29]

Story 2 is what happens when spoiled kids grow up

[@dogofwar6769]

Been using food stamps/SNAP for years myself due to being medically disabled. I always feel kind of bad about it. But it is what it is. I kind of console myself given that I did spend my entire adult life paying into the system before getting a brain tumor.

[@bsouthmama3010]

Who arranges a PLAYDATE for a 14 year old? Husband and the video games…she needs to run, FAST. Especially if he throws the word divorce around quite a bit. Story 5, you just glossed over the fact that he hit her. She needs to leave him

[@Ender_SMP]

1:00 come back “maybe you should look better so you wouldn’t need make up”

[@michaelwheeler2275]

(Does the Nelson Laugh). HA-HA!! That's suck to be that Karen for the Karma all because of OP's food stamps. 😉

[@michellecoleman5577]

story 1: All OP had to say was "Maybe if you had a more sensible car you'd be able to afford groceries without your card being declined." Also, to the accusation that it was somehow his fault "Can't fix cronic stupid."

[@ssnmg]

There is zero wrong with people who need help buying food getting food stamps.

[@ssnmg]

Although when I was working as a cashier, it amazed me that there were people who had 3-4,000 in food stamps on their cards.

[@michaeldeighan264]

No problem with people that actually need it, it's the people that abuse the system that makes everyone look and but that being said you should never assume why someone is using them because as we all know when you assume you just make an "ass" of yourself lol

[@drabdazy3810]

The second story was a perfect opportunity for them to help that boy learn to socialize. It seems he wanted to socialize and get a chance to fit in with the other kids but that was shut down. It isn't the kids's fault that their dad is a weirdo helicopter parent.

[@amthibodeaux]

She would be the type of person who gets the most expensive car and use food stamps. She shouldn’t be talking

[@murderofcrows5089]

The food stamps story reminds me of this one time I was behind a couple who were paying with food stamps and they were like $5 short or whatever it was so I covered the difference I only remember this story because of what the cashier said when I finished checking out he said something to the effect of “Well it’s a good thing you had enough.”

[@skarzs6754]

"Yeah, you're definitely the jerk in this situation." Am I The Jerk 2024

[@brandonnewby178]

#5: If you polish a turd, ya still got a turd. Everybody knows that. So why give people s***? I don't get it.

[@jessicamarsh9779]

2:27 People should NEVER judge. Foster parents get EBT cards to help pay for foster kids food & cash assistance on it to help buy foster kids things they need. You never know the reason why someone is paying with EBT & it’s honestly no one’s business.

[@Reapercallin]

Story 2: I'm 26 and play with legos still. Lol

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Same for me and I'll be 33 this coming September.

[@dawntaylor8660]

Story 5 He slapped you and you stated he has an anger issue Walk away from that relationship before it gets worse

[@maryjones794]

Bro probably is weird because he's home schooled. It's not about education it's about the fact that he's unsocialized. And his dad seems weird too. 😂. Bro was being honest and honestly trying to help dude and his son.

[@katepustay304]

Story number 1: Karen's card getting declined is her karma.

[@claramonti3889]

The one with the lesbian girlfriends? $50 says he comes out as a trans woman in the next five years.

[@HWC91]

But without getting the surgery or taking a bunch of testosterone suppressors. Just identifying is enough in 2024😂

[@Forest_DemonSlayer]

Story 2: not the jerk, while yes I’m homeschooled as well, I am also very socially awkward and I don’t know how to act around other kids my age

[@viviennemorgan7217]

he is the jerk.

[@Forest_DemonSlayer]

From my perspective he’s not the jerk.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

@@Forest_DemonSlayer dude how he called the 14 year old kid weird.

[@cybermainstream]

​@@viviennemorgan7217No the dad of the weird kid called his own kid weird. The other dad was just agreeing

[@viviennemorgan7217]

@@cybermainstream no the father of the weird 14 year old boy just asked the father of 2 boys who just got back home from school thinks that he called the boy weird and one of the 2 kids called the 14 year old weird.

[@skarzs6754]

bro i feel story 4 like every single one of my girlfriends became lesbians just to specify ive had 4 girlfriends

[@viviennemorgan7217]

if op's girlfriend is lesbian than she could show it.

[@fernandorios474]

You know while I was debating myself on this question in SHOWDOWN "Would you rather have Free rent for life or Food stamps...." I would go after (the) Food Stamps over free rent cause I would go after ALL items that are plants, sell the food after they are grown where I can make a HUGE dent on my payment, reuse the same plants again & repeat the processes

[@maryjones794]

Rent is wayyy more than you'd ever get in food stamps.

[@seraglioborneo2803]

S1 Why wait for later? Always reply with some snarky comment to someone who cannot mind their own xxxxxx business. a) How about getting some food stamps for your father who has to fight stray dogs to scrounge in the refuse bin near his home? b) Why does your mommy misuse your family food stamps to buy chips, soda and gin?

[@armincagoodwin367]

Take him up on the divorce comment. He is using you for money. 80% is a relationship. He is immature. Please use your brain and not just your heart. If you don't divorce, forget his temper tantrums and speak your mind. Make rules He must follow. Pay half of everything.

[@llcoojoe20]

Lol They're married. Looks like he's taking half her stuff if they divorce. Lmao

[@user-cb4rh6qq2e]

i am 15 and yet i still play with lego

[@TheVillageIdiot829]

2:54 i wonder if she was mad because she mooches off of her boyfriend and cant get approved for foodstamps so shes pissy at people who are on it.

[@ericbumbles4145]

for the loser husband.. he'll take you for every dime, so he knows he is safe. And to point out the blatantly obvious? Obviously, his meds aren't working very well, he needs to see a doctor. Then if you have to split, get a good attorney and switch money to account he cannot access.

[@bobm5951]

Story 2 - OP is Not the AH. If the neighbor kid is a weirdo and his kid doesn't want to hang out with them that's perfectly fine. The only way that OP would be an AH is if he forced his kid to hang out with the neighbor kid.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

he is.

[@Techlifeandmore]

Second story, I'd be interested to know if the neighbors 14-year-old had autism. Or OCD. I just turned 15 last month and have both, actually I was diagnosed with autism not sure about OCD, and I also find it hard to not talk about technology which is my favorite hobby. I wasn't homeschooled. I am still socially awkward.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

*Story 1:* Who the hell is this karen to shame OP for using food stamps and accusing them of *"leeching"* off the govt. Not all who use food stamps or cards have the same reasons for using them. And I don't think it should be okay for someone to say things like *"You should be ashamed of yourself"* for using food stamps to buy food or other goods. It's no one else's business.

[@QuickManEXE]

Story 1: I honestly dont get how people like this rude and judgmental Karen dont get assaulted more often. Not worth the jail time i guess. The OP was 100% in the right to tell off this stupid Karen, and is also right on the fact that him paying with food stamps is absolutely none of her business and she doesnt know his life. Why assume that hes lazy and a leech? Also, since when is a Honda Accord much nicer then a Cadillac? Some people just suck. Story 2: I think both parties are jerks here. The OP's commenting on the fact that the new neighbours kids are homeschooled is rather uncalled for and judgmental. Also, the neighbour father is a big of a jerk for wanting his kds to keep hanging out with the OP's kids when it is obvious that they are uncomfortable around them. I think a lot of things could've been handled way better here, but i think going forward, both parties should either apologize or just avoid each other. Story 3: Okay, if anyone is lazy and a leech, it would be this husband, not the OP from the original story. He is a big jerk here, and how much of it can you blame on him being on certain anti-depressants. If he keeps threatening with divorce, then i would counter it with your own. Story 4: This is either the biggest coincidence in the whole universe, or all of them are hiding affairs and using this excuse as a cop out. If they were that in love with you, then all of a sudden just breaking up out of nowhere, saying that they need to "figure things out"... that is a huge red flag to me, and i know from past experiences, when they use lines like that, someone else is/was involved and they didnt want it to be too obvious. Story 5: OP isnt a jerk here overall, but i do think both of you need to stop with the inappropriate jokes and comments. Its fine to joke and kid around, but it sounds like both of you go overboard with the comments, and he definitely went overboard with the slap. To me, it sounds more like a reflex reaction, rather then hitting you intentionally, but still was not called for in any sense. I think both of them need to lighten up and be a bit more serious. Story 6: OP is not a jerk at all here. I get that other cultures have different customs and expectations and whatnot, but this is literally no one else's business but the OP and her husband. Everyone else can just rack off, especially the MIL here.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

so too fathers are at fault.

[@White-Phoenix-89]

Ok so the first story hits a nerve with me quite a bit cause i also used food stamps and it feels quite personal im not going to lie. I did loose quite a bit of it though when my ssi/ssa went up but I still feel pretty upset about it

[@tylercanales5794]

Into story about the girl and her boyfriend I think both sides were in the wrong, but she did also say that her boyfriend was saying no you don’t actually have one. I’m just saying that because I know it bothers you. But again she does say he was making that clear I don’t have a mustache so if it’s about how she might’ve said it goes that she didn’t make it clear that she didn’t mean to comment about his performance in the bedroom, but he was making it clear that he was just kidding. I think the girlfriend is a little bit of a jerk.

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Story 1: Using foodstamps *IS NOT* a bad thing (I use them) in the least and that lady had no room to talk about people who use government aid if she turns around and acts like an entitled brat about a declined card and expired coupons.

[@H3xx99]

Still can't force your kid to hang out with the weird homeschool kid. And yeah, homeschooling does make kids weird. I'm sure there's plenty who came out fine, but it still limits their social development.

[@yoon9521]

Don't leave your job for a man. Especially not if they're forcing you into it

[@christigmc]

Story 1: I’m a retail manager for a retail drug store chain that accepts EBT, food stamp cards. I understand the people like Karen’s frustration about people being on government assistance. But it’s one thing to feel the frustration, it’s another thing to say it out loud. Especially if you don’t know the whole story. Plus I do know 2 people who legally leech off the government but that’s another story. We don’t know if OP has kids or not. I feel Karen’s frustration. However when kids are involved, that frustration goes out the door. Kids don’t get to decide which family they are born into. They don’t choose whether mom and dad make little or a lot of money. So kids shouldn’t have to suffer for it either.

[@Spider_ManPunk]

You see i dont think the person in story 2 isnt the jerk like the neighbors kid sounds like a entitled kid i dont think you understand them cause they might not be telling the whole story also huge fan btw

[@buddyburrows]

I don't believe it's based on education but instead their social life. OP asked if the kids have friends outside of family and the neighbor avoided the question giving the impression that they dont. Home school is just abhuge factor as to why they dont have a proper social life

[@raybonilla1506]

story 5: the slap shouldn't have happened, he should apologize even though it seems like it was a reaction to being in pain which OP should also apologize for. now the comment made to him was made to spite him not to joke around. He is a Jerk for not stopping the mustache comments but what OP did was meant to hurt. everyone's a jerk in this story

[@dutchvanderbilt9969]

Couldn't agree more. She really shouldn't have stopped to that level.

[@llcoojoe20]

Yea she was being a B with that comment. Imagine it was the other way around and he Said something like I can't feel it when we make love. Lol

[@princessmarlena1359]

Story 1: I don’t judge someone for using EBT and/or food stamps or even SSI or whatever. Life isn’t as easy as some people think that it is. Serves Karen right that her coupon was denied. Story 2: Homeschooling isn’t the problem. Bad parenting is the problem. The kids of that family are stunted and over protected, their parents are freaks. But OP was being a jerk regarding blaming homeschooling for how those the kids act. Story 3: Why did OP marry that manchild? Get a divorce, he is being insufferable. Two years of this abuse from him is too long. Two _months_ of abuse would be too long. Story 4: I think there is more to the story than what is shared. No idea as to what… Story 5: Both OP and her boyfriend are immature idiots. Story 6: Don’t compromise your principles for those stupid relatives or idiot coworkers. It’s none of their business. This is why I’m not married nor have/want kids (also, I’m sterile and can’t have kids anyway).

[@viviennemorgan7217]

how are both op and her boyfriend idiots?

[@trevon4423]

You were too nice. Thats why these girls keep leaving you. Unfortunately i have been in the same spot as you bro . when i stop being so nice things changed. The next time a woman tell you that ,tell her, I am good with you moving on I could do better anyway. Lol it will eat her up inside.

[@maryjones794]

Bro isn't too nice. He just keep fukkin with weirdos 😂😂. And a comment like that when a girl breaks up with you is just going to make you look salty

[@alastor_funtimefoxy]

Hiii!

[@user-ht9qp8ze2s]

What game is this

[@goodolrainbowpet]

this story sounds like he got taught how to be a thug in prison, so if he never got found guilty the first time he probably would not have done that and he would still be free

[@clericofchaos1]

That couple in story 5 is really weird. Playful banter is one thing but it kind of sounds like they just straight bully each other. That doesn't sound like a healthy relationship to me and it may be time to move on.

[@Fangs-jo4bq]

The kids that are home school story. No the Op is not the jerk. If the kid says that he didn't feel comfortable with the new neighbor. Then that's fine, and yes at times home school kids are not that social. No video games strange. But playing with Lego are fun.

[@DigitalCowboy000]

In the sense story. I've known more pls who were homeschooled who were so sick inept that they appeared as *IF* they could be on the spectrum.

[@ssnmg]

They guy with the lesbian girlfriends had a type. And his type are lesbians. Somewomen are attracted to gay men. He needs to find someone who is bi

[@viviennemorgan7217]

op should divorce her husband if he decides to be lazy and doesn't go to work.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

so she needs to get the divorce papers for both of them to sign.

[@gotenblack2542]

story 2 i would say op is the jerk ya is not the other kids fault he is like that he is not used to natural school life calling him weird cause of homeschool is mean the op as a dad should not how a kids would fell about things

[@viviennemorgan7217]

yeah op and his neighbor should apologize

[@NJBization]

For story 1: a rude person insulting a unfortunately person is uncall for. Just because a person uses foodstamps, it does not mean they are leeching off the government nor are lazy. However, a actual rich person forgo luxury stuff like the Cadillac and instead choose to drive a regular car like the honda car. For story 2: sounds like the situation sucks there. Sure, home schooled kids may be odd to OP, but that does not give him excuse in not realizing that some people may not have interested in one another weather or not it is weird. However, the school system is nothing but trash. Lego can be play by anyone up to age 99.

[@yux4111]

The one about the girlfriend leaving him because she becomes lesbian and says it has happened more than once just game me some insult cause with friends we insult eachoter for fun and now my head was: man you are so disgusting to be around for women that they switch sides

[@Countrydurham]

No you do you

[@Seppppy38]

Story 2 definitely the jerk It's not the kids fault he's socially awkward

[@marckempe2143]

You’re right, it isn’t the kid’s fault, it’s the dad’s. Schools aren’t just meant for basic education, they’re also meant to allow kids to interact with other kids around their age and develop social skills to prepare them for the world, homeschooling should really be a last resort for education and really should be considered with social interaction brought into the curriculum.

[@Cyrus_Nagisa]

100% disagree with story 2, OP is not the jerk, the kid is in fact socially awkward due to being home schooled.

[@llcoojoe20]

Who cares if the kid is awkward op is the jerk for saying it. Plus if you have an ugly baby is it ok for me to call your baby ugly?

[@DanielGonzalez-qk6sd]

@@llcoojoe20yes, yes it is. Honesty is a hard pill to swallow but much needed.

[@maryjones794]

This isn't an accurate comparison ​@@llcoojoe20

[@user-zy9tj1xu3c]

Story 2: OKAY, So I know there's times were the narrator is wrong and stuff, but I gotta be honest, he's actually right here. As he also said, someone's education doesn't reflect their personality. Also nothing wrong with liking legos or playing the trumpet either. Also ust because someone is homeschooled doesn't make them weird or anything different from going to a public school. If anything, it's the OPPOSITE. As someone who's currently being homeschooled (I'm in 9th grade, and this is gonna be my first and last year of homeschool) people in public SUCK. Disruptive, rude, etc. Ik all schools aren't really like this, but at the school I went to, it was 100% was. So yeah, the OP in Story 2 is absolutely the jerk for making that assumption, and the neighbor is totally in the right to be mad about what he said.

[@jamesmatthew2236]

Story 2 not the jerk, if ops kid doesn't want to hang with the neighbours kid then the dad should defeat that and he asked the question on if the boy had friends outside the family because his son found the boys behaviour weird and off putting. Home schooling offlten has social limitations my middle brother was home schooled for a few years and he is easily the least social of all 5 of my siblings. Also the son wanted to play video game which is normal but the neighbours boy said he wasn't allowed, that is just weird to not allow a teenager to play video games at a hang out. I definitely don't think the op was the jerk!

[@hobbinpooter]

Who can make it with the prices of groceries and all h the other things. She was a jerk.

[@sab3redg333]

Story 2# i think the op is a jerk with how he went about saying his point but i think its a symptom of the issue not the issue itself. Fact of the matter is, the kid is not very socialized with kids his age. And his intelligence is not in question in this case its his social literacy. He simply has been exposed to a bottleneck of views, opinions and thoughts in his household and simply needs more exposure. So if his family can find more people who are willing to be more patience and catch him up to speed he will be fine. And also urge him to be open minded to see how kids his age are not that he needs to abandon his own interests either. But regardless its a learning experience for the world not every one is going to like you so better he gets use to it.

[@summonerron88]

Story #2 I disagree completely with storyteller.

[@user-zy9tj1xu3c]

nope, I disagree with YOU. The narrator is absolutely right here, OP is the jerk. Education doesn't reflect on personality. OP was totally wrong to assume the kid was weird just because he's being homeschooled, when it reality it's the total opposite. So disagree all you want, OP is absolutely the jerk

[@maryjones794]

I agree completely

[@viviennemorgan7217]

nope he's absolutely the jerk.

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Homeschooled kids need to be socialized. Having the homeschooled kids do youth club activities help them keep up with their peer groups.