Entitled Parents Insist They're Living With Me As I'm The Wealthy Child r/AITA Reddit Stories

[@Mewse1203]

Stpry 1: NTA What did I just hear? They cut him off because he didn't become a doctor...and then TELL him they're going to live with him immediately after insulting him? The entitlement and assholery are astounding

[@pippo17173]

They set themselves up for this shit when op mention how not following tradition equals abandonment. Honestly every time someone post about their family problems with tradition, this is the result of not treating them with respect and they should live with it.

[@ScooterBond1970]

Adding to that, they even accused him of gaining his money illicitly (did they say drug money? I can't remember) then STILL expected to move in? I mean, what did they THINK his reaction would be? lol

[@Trojianmaru]

Welcome to traditional Indian families. Most racial stereotypes are off by a mile, but the Indian one is pretty accurate.

[@TheKennethECarper]

Story 1: I fucking loved that the parents tried to pull that, "We'll disinherit you if you don't capitulate to us," bullshit and it blew up completely in their faces! Your son is richer than you are! His inheritance was probably lower than his clothing budget for that year! The best revenge really was living well for this dude!

[@KyrieChii]

Story 1: Does anyone else feel a bit...inadequate...reading all these stories about people who are _so_ financially successful when you aren't? I admit my self esteem takes a hit from these sometimes.😞 OP is NTA obviously, his parents don't value him as a person, so they can go pound sand. he didn't _owe_ them any info about his life or salary, contrary to what bro & sis seem to think.

[@jameslyons6655]

If you are looking at someone else’s success if you feel inspired and motivated that’s fine, if you feel jealousy, envy, resentment or inadequacy those negative emotions are not helpful so don’t allow them to settle. Keep on your grind, keep educating yourself and making good decisions, your time will come.

[@bigztails333]

​@jameslyons6655 No hate to you, this is a beautiful mindset, but I'm always kinda stupefied by people that say things like, 'don't let those feeling settle' or 'negative emotions don't help' like people choose to feel that way as they can just... choose not to.

[@ZomBeeQueeen]

No cus I’m not pathetic since it doesn’t effect me.

[@potionaddicted]

​@@ZomBeeQueeen incorrect use of the word pathetic.

[@ZomBeeQueeen]

@@potionaddicted ? Did you expect that to hit a certain way?

[@semideadnat]

“You should never confront someone in front of their kids” it depends on the situation. Sometimes when an adult is in the wrong and refuses to change their way it’s important to call them out as the child will take that moment as a learning experience that not all adults are right. NTA

[@paigemosher8697]

EXACTLY. Teaching the child that the parent is always right is a gateway to only bad things to come. Best snap them out of that delusion early so that they can keep themselves safe in the future.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

Yeah, that's a really weird rule, probably invented by ahole parents lol

[@veezopolis]

This person called her a bitch in front of his kid, somehow that was okay though

[@susankaempfer8427]

You’re going to behave like that in front of your son? I’m assuming he uses his child as a shield often. What a pathetic excuse for a parent.

[@anahernandezliceras2070]

That Story 3?? I could CRY about seeing an AITA post situation end so well

[@elizabethmartin6707]

Story 3: My mom told me that she was completely unwilling to change her last name up until she found out my dad's last name started with the same letter as hers. Turns out, she just really wanted to keep her initials the same, she didn’t exactly care about the name itself.

[@a3s1r1986]

hehe, my sister made the same joke when she got married

[@TsukiKageTora]

Story 2, NTA. She went easier than what I would have done. I would have stomped on his feet and when he complained I’d be like “this is what I like to do in my personal space, it wouldn’t have happened if you respected my personal space”

[@jeancarbonneau6966]

I wouldn't have stomped on the person's feet, I would have made one foot very uncomfortable by pushing one foot down sideways then forcing the foot forwards. I would hold it in that position for a while...

[@TheNormExperience]

Seriously! Or maybe just ‘accidentally’ DROP my full backpack right on those toesies. Just the idea of some total stranger’s foot touching mine makes me feel...nauseous. The simple idea of ‘keep yourself to yourself‘ is taught from kindergarten ffs.

[@GabrielleHayes1921]

I would've done that too, I would've kicked them.

[@fionaeckert4556]

Why not simply call for the flight attendant? Then he gets called off for inappropriate behaviour by authorities. Side effect, his son might learn not to be an AH.

[@TsukiKageTora]

@@fionaeckert4556 like I would trust flight attendants

[@WillenaJennings]

Story 4: What people seem to be forgetting is that this is a hill to die on... It is illegal to inquire about disabilities. It could very well be life and death for the sister. A service dog is trained not to chase/be distracted by other animals. If the dog is for food allergies, the kitchen is a must... I would give anything to keep my sister around for another day.... Dog hair would not be a problem....

[@als2480]

Actually it's not illegal to inquire about your sister in laws disabilities. The ADA applies to things like businesses and employees not family and their homes.

[@als2480]

Also the ADA, even if it did apply wouldn't allow dogs in the kitchen, and doesn't allow service dogs in places meant for animals were the dog could cause distress. Like nature reserves can deny service dogs for example. The boundaries are fairly reasonable

[@D-D-Gaming]

Story 4: If her dog is a true service dog, it would be 100% well trained and would have no problems being anywhere in the house. Like 1 commenter said, if she has a heart condition or any condition that requires her dog to alert her, she needs her dog with her. As long as OP is not congregating where she can't be and excluding her, then there shouldn't be a problem. Service Animals like dogs can be a life saver for someone. But there are many who call their pets a "service animal" when it isn't. Emotional Support or Therapy animal is NOT a service animal.

[@vulpixle9659]

OPs sister could also have epilepsy or diabetes there’s plenty of invisible illness that service dogs help with

[@krysc6759]

Yeah, but my question is, why not just tell your brother's sister what the "condition " is? Then, an informed decision can be made. Just saying it's a service animal so should be able to do fuck all in my personal space is a negative in my book.

[@jamisonosborne]

Story 4: NTA The furniture rule is telling for me. A professionally trained service dog would be trained not to get onto furniture. If the dog is getting up on furniture I would question whether or not it was an actual service dog. Additionally, part of training service dogs is training them to ignore other animals. Overcoming the chase instinct is a huge part of the training and it's where a lot of candidates fail. If this dog is chasing other animals, or even barking at them, then the dog either isn't a professionally trained service dog or it is a very poorly trained service dog. (Or the owner has ruined the training by treating the service dog like a pet.)

[@crem-crem4070]

What if Claire has epilepsy, goes to the kitchen and then has a seizure that the dog couldn’t warn her about because the dog wasn’t allowed in the kitchen and she collapses and bashes her head open?

[@destinysphinx27]

@@crem-crem4070 but Claire is staying in OPs as a GUEST, if you were staying at someones house as a guest who you go messing around in the hosts kitchen? And even if the dog is professionally trained to ignore other animals OPs cats and chickins are not and will still become stressed (which is bad for the chickins) OP seems to be setting up a fair compromise - dog can't go where OPs animals are to prevent, if Claire would like something from the kitchen I'm sure someone will get it for her, thier is a bathroom she use and the dog can be with her if need be and OP never said the dog couldn't be in the living-room with them it's just not allowed on the furniture... just like OPs cats.

[@crem-crem4070]

@@destinysphinx27 are you unfamiliar with the desire to be autonomous? It’s something most normal people feel. What if Clair doesn’t WANT to be a burden, what if OP inevitably gets irritated with becoming an errand boy, what if there is no one home when she wants something from the kitchen?

[@gypsygem9395]

@@destinysphinx27 chickens aren't usually phased by dogs, unless the dog actually is chasing them. A trained service dog wouldn't be doing that

[@destinysphinx27]

@@crem-crem4070 so, how far should OP bend over to accommodate a guest? No I'm asking seriously as I'm disabled (no support animal, not needed) and will staying over at a friends house for a week so I'm now not sure. Is it ok for me to ask for my friend brothers room as it's on the ground floor and would be easier for me with my crutches? I offered to help with the washing up but should I refuse now?

[@Mewse1203]

Story 2: NTA HARD disagree with the friendly. You HAVE to confront the behavior in front of their kids so that the kids learn that their parent's behavior isn't acceptable to other people.. otherwise they'd only learn their parent's behavior cause sure as shit no shitty parents like that will correct it.

[@raymondjohnson2744]

Right, I was thinking what kind of nonsense is that ? Having kids doesn't exempt you from having your poor behavior addressed. I could see if OP mentioned cursing in front of the kid and the friend disagreed with that but I personally wouldn't begrudge op unless their language was excessive.

[@prince_sylex]

i was thinking the same

[@Fete_Fatale]

Exactly. The sooner a kid learns that their parents are not always right the better.

[@FredRated1967]

On the service dog story, OP has some reasonable requests regarding said pooch. I raised a guide dog puppy, who was a golden retriever. From experience, if you brush that particular breed regularly, you can reduce the amount of hair they shed drastically. Once a day should be sufficient, but since my girl loved it, she got two or three brushings per day. I miss her, she was such a good girl that went on to have a long career as a guide dog and the great thing was we got her back when she retired.

[@artemisvoltaire4743]

So glad to hear your dog had a lovely retirement with you. You sound like a wonderful owner.

[@devlyn873]

Story 3 cracked me up. My mom changed her name back after a year of marriage because she decided she liked it better after all. My dad didn't care and they've been together 50 happy years. My family is very close but we've never all shared a last name and that's never been a negative factor.

[@untiedshoelaces2588]

Story 1: As they say - The best revenge is to live your best life. Story 2: Someone would have been missing some toenails by the end of this encounter. Or, since he wants to continue putting his feet there, use a shoelace or bag strap to lasso a foot and hang on for a wild ride. Story 3: I was led to believe that uniting under a single name was to create a single family unit. Never knew that these things were such a source of contention.

[@missymeakin6945]

He keeps putting his feet under your seat to the point he's touching you? Slam your foot down on his.

[@MarkNarrations]

That gave me a great vivid image of a man in the middle of the plane just shout out in pain "EEEEEEEEEEE!"

[@MsUnamusedNerd]

STORY 2: *NTA* he was being rude and needed to be confronted. It absolutely does not matter that it was a part of his kid or not. He was acting like a Kevin. Honestly…All this story does is remind me how much I hate plane travel.

[@JUMALATION1]

If his feet was enough into OP's standing up space, I as OP would just have stood up putting my whole weight on the top of his feet and not budge until he complained. After that just say "oh, I just wanted to stretch my legs and stand up, maybe not place your feet under my shoes?"

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

OP is the AH, but only for not asking "do you want to swap seats? It'll allow you to sit closer to your feet."

[@AndyyWithAY]

Story 1 hard NTA!! They abandoned him for choosing his own path in life now they only care because he's doing better than them

[@beegee1960]

One of my sons’ wives kept her maiden name. They have been married nearly 30 years and have no problems. When their son was born they decided to give him her name as a middle name and his last name as the son’s last name. This is called compromising.

[@Er3ctilereptile]

Story 4 is NTA but its cutting close. Definitely sounds like the dog is only allowed in the living room, which is fine if the sister isnt staying there for too long. The one comment about cardiac, didn't include that cardiac alert can also be done for panic disorders. If the sister is expected to stay there for a long period of time, I am talking 2+ days, that does sound excessive. Im at least glad the dog is allowed to run if asked I guess. - Service dog handler

[@fcold9402]

4. NTA. It is your house and you can have whatever rules you want. However if i was the other person, i too would take it as a sign I was not really welcome and would be searching for dog friendly hotels or another place to stay. Note the staying off furniture is a standard rule for many peoples homes and should not be a problem especially for a service dog, but some of the other rules could affect the dogs ability to perform its duties. Still not the ahole, just more sign they need to find other accommodations.

[@BersealiaDreamheart]

You’re right about the chickens and furniture. If OP’s sister’s dog is a service dog, they wouldn’t even pay attention to the chickens or the cats. The dog’s only #1 priority is keeping the sister safe from whatever medical condition she has. Edit: Still, it’s OP’s house, their rules.

[@redconvoy]

Story 2: I would get the flight attendant involved. Why do people insist on being childish and annoying! Especially in front of their kids? They are setting such a bad example.

[@AndyyWithAY]

The update on story 3 was so wholesome. I'm glad OP accepted his judgment and him and his wife could grow together and got married.

[@MarkNarrations]

Yeah I thought that was pretty awesome too :)

[@jackspring7709]

There could be legal ramifications re: entitlements arising out of the two different names: a commenter above pointed out that she has a fried who ran into all sorts of legal complications along the way because her surname is different to her mother's.

[@tamsel814]

@@jackspring7709 kids from divorced parents often have a different name from their mom (since they often retake their maiden name after divorce or may take a new parents name).

[@lizfritz6546]

Story 3 - my mom never changed her last name and both me and my sister got my dad’s last name. I’m so fucking confused about the initial story and why they can’t just have separate names and why it took to the second edit to get there. My mom didn’t even want my dad’s socially because she is a published scientist. It would literally fuck everything up. She also was vey against the giving up of her last name like others in the story pointed out (patriarchal history). Her last name means a lot to her. She’s a teacher now and she’s Ms. (last name) despite being married and her students (high school students) think its cool as hell.

[@MrAlwaysOnTen]

I’m listening to it and it just sounds like she’s lazy asf and doesn’t even care besides having to put in some effort

[@fate_clotho9596]

Last Story: I feel SUPER SORRY and bad for OP's cats! Cats LOVE heights! And she doesn't show them on the furniture?! One of my cat's favorite spots is the back of the couch, another, (besides their cat trees), is atop the kitchen cupboards, and on an open alcove that tops the wall separating the kitchen from the living room. I plan to also install "cast shelves" all asking my walls. I feel for those poor cats. To her, their "statement pieces", and not a part of the family.

[@gremlininblue2601]

Fr i understand not allowing cats on tables or counters, but not on the furniture? Seriously? I don't trust anybody who would have a cat but not want the cat to cuddle up next to them or sit on their lap while they're chilling on the couch

[@LunarisArts]

Someone poking their feet in to my space? Dunno. Never had it happen to me, but I'd probably "accidentally" crush their toes under my heel as I got up to use the rest room.

[@MarkNarrations]

Ouch!

[@WriterDreamOfSweden]

Men in these stories really dont know what compromise means. To them it means "the other person should relent to my nagging and whining and just do what I WANT" and not "lets find a middle ground between our opinions that makes both happy." But why am I not surprised.

[@xxratsrcutexx3494]

Story 2: tbh I would've just stepped on his foot lmao (if possible)

[@michaelalpert8328]

Story 4: Oh god this title alone Edit: YTA if you’re excluding her and hanging out where her dog can’t go otherwise NAH.

[@Mewse1203]

Story 3: I remember this YTA was my response. I'm glad this update was so awesome.

[@brianaschmidt910]

Um...how? He isn't the ahole for not wanting to loose his last name and wanting to share a last name with his wife. But his wife also isn't the ahole for not wanting to change her last name either. Like yeah the update was wholesome, but it really should've been NAH

[@Mewse1203]

@@brianaschmidt910 he was the asshole for insisting she change hers to "carry on the film name" without considering her or her feelings.

[@sablemoreno5095]

@@Mewse1203 same NAH, though the GF/wife is toeing the line.Only because she refused to compromise and hyphenate initially. (I personally find the name change more a symbolic "this the new chapter of life we're sharing together by having the same name" either by taking one of theirs, both, or even just making a new one) I would have thought that was a good compromise and had been what I would have thought to suggest before the OP edited that hyphenated was shot down. THAT was really the only compromise in the situation, as her stance was I'm not changing it no matter what- and if she refused to talk about it, could have been an ultimatum if one if them made it their hill. Also my thought was OP gets and fills out the necessary paperwork so she just needed to sign to confirm and it takes all the hassle off her, so there isn't an excuse of that. (It also helps with getting to the real reason of denying the change if it truly wasn't just the hassle like it ended up being in this case) It carries on both names and she still had her original name with his tacked on the end. Which she eventually agreed to anyway tentively in the future. If I'm not wrong, (I probably am wrong) when you get married your not charged to change your name/is one of the easiest times to change vs like if I were to just go down and try it right now.

[@e.w9641]

The first story reminds me of a story my mom told me. Although her parents weren't as bad as ops. She used to work for the government (taxes) and build her way up from the bottom all the way to tax collector (not sure if this is the right term, google translate is always a bit iffy) in the 80s as a woman this was quite the feat. Anyway one work event she brought her parents with her and they were so surprised al these fancy man in suits talked to her, because they thought she was a secretary. They just never asked her about her jon and she lived with them...

[@trainerlesseevee478]

I live in Louisiana, IT NEVER SNOWS HERE. Except last year but it turned to ice... 😭

[@MarkNarrations]

Oh no :( What's the lowest temp it gets there?

[@sapphiremedia7777]

I'm watching this as I cook dinner! My first day back at work in 3 weeks as I was off for surgery. Some well earnt down time 😂

[@BruinPhD2009]

I hope your surgery was successful!

[@MarkNarrations]

What we cooking Sapphire?! :)

[@bricksloth6920]

Gawd. I moved my 81 year old dad in because he was recovering from surgery and has cancer, and that's been major stress and my dad isn't even a dick. No way would I have taken in OP's crummy parental units

[@ivy4104]

Eyyyyy, not a late night for once! Hope you’re great Mark, enjoy the snow!

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

💜💜🤗🤗

[@ivy4104]

@@broken_queer_but_fighting8589 hope you are doing fantastic!

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@ivy4104 thanks m8 and you as well🤗🤗💜💜

[@badkitty4922]

Congratulations! I have been pretty on time myself, lately, too! I know how happy it makes me so: YAYYY! WTG!👋👋👋💖💖😘😘👍👍

[@MarkNarrations]

I'm doing pretty good Ivy, how about your good self?

[@fcold9402]

1. ROFLMAO. NTA, oooohhhh they will cut you out of the will? Didn't they already do that when they kicked you out of the house?

[@BruinPhD2009]

That whole “cutting out of the will” move is hilarious and useless. It never seems like there’s enough money/prestige at stake for anyone to actually care.

[@Musical_Pigeon]

For story 3 my biggest concern is in the future with kids things may be a hassle with the GF to not have the same last name as the kids. I had a friend in high school who's mom had full custody of her but had gotten remarried and didn't have the same last name as her anymore. It was harder for her and her mom to get some things, like communicating for legal things since the last names didn't match and if it was over the phone my friend and her mom couldn't "prove" that they were related. The daughter's last name was a common (think Smith). With the update, it seems like a good compromise.

[@jackspring7709]

Exactly. No doubt they will be coming across these problems as they go along - and I can't believe the amount of commenters calling him an AH and having no idea of the legal ramifications.

[@ItsCamille735]

My mum doesn’t share my last name but for the most part it hasn’t been an issue aside from having to explain “no she’s not my stepmum.” To a lot of people when I was younger.

[@gypsygem9395]

I don't know where your friend lives, but one of my daughters has children with a different surname to her and has never had any of the problems you describe. It's quite common in the UK for children to have different surnames to parents for whatever reason

[@Musical_Pigeon]

@@gypsygem9395 I'm American. I don't know if its that state I live in, but as far as I know she didn't have issues with it until she moved to my state.

[@tamsel814]

I don't think that that is a that common issue. It may just be aholes on your friends life. Children of divorced parents generally have their fathers name while the mom's revert back to their maiden names (or new parents name). Personally I come from divorced parents and took on my mom's last name (for unrelated reasons) , I never had issues with having a different last name then my mom. My only issues started afterwards with slow and faulty bureaucracy still containing my old last name or worse.

[@Mama_Bear_of_3]

There are certain things that a service animal is trained for where they need to be next to their owner at all times. Such as blood pressure, diabetes, seizures, anxiety or panic attacks. My daughter has a service dog and this dog can tell when my daughter's have a panic attack almost before my daughter can feel it so the dog does the job that she supposed to do. For that my daughter has that dog with her everywhere.

[@madgevanness4011]

We married at 34: I had degrees and licenses and so on, and I foresaw hassle. Didn’t change my last name, made a copy of the marriage license ( shrunk it ) and carried it on the honeymoon., since he’d made the reservations in his name. To the schools I was Mrs. DH since the kids got his last name, his social events I was Mrs DH, mine I was Dr. Me. My SIL did the same thing. My brothers had children before me, so I didn’t worry about the family name, but I admit I might have started a matrilineal tradition!

[@redbyrd247]

Story 4: There are dogs that are trained for sensing the onset of seizures, heart conditions, and other health issues that can cause harm to a person but are not easily detectable by humans or even medical devices. In those cases, the dog is meant to be with the person at all times. If any of those are the case with SIL's dog, she should let OP know.

[@cesaravegah3787]

First story is not so far fetched, Quentins Tarantino mothers told him that his cinema career never would amount to nothing, he promised that he won't share any of his succes with her, decades later with the exception of small gifts Tarantino had remained true to his word, now that he is worth millions wonder what the mother feel about it.

[@ror2188]

I really love your channel. Love the stories and your commentary on them. I have been having some anxiety lately and i find your voice soothing. Thank you for being there for me in my darkness. You are the waffle king. Much love to you Mark🙂

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

Whoever is reading this i send hugs and great vibes. Drink water, eat food, nap, take a break, take care of yourself gosh darn it. And if you don't I swear I will find you and keep you in a cottage and take care of you. 🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜

[@katiesmith2031]

Hugs and great vibes back 🤗🤗💙💙🤗🤗💙💙

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@katiesmith2031 🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜

[@DestinationsChronicles]

Airplane: OP should stand up to get something from the overhead "accidentally" Stepping on the guys toes.

[@maurer3d]

Replace "stepping" with a stomp (in high heels if she had them in her carry-on).

[@als2480]

I just want to say: service dogs can go on furniture (unless that's a rule not to in a home). Most do go on furniture at home.

[@Russman67]

Story 2: "you're going to speak like that in front of my son?" followed by speaking like THAT in front of his son. Not the asshole. OP tried all the non-verbal cues that you could.

[@lisgraa82]

HA! Children is not shield to not get critised and confronted.

[@HowToPnP]

Story 2: Perfect solution Scream "OH GOD, A RAT!" and ram your foot down on his as hard as you can!

[@neilyb5012]

If your family can ignore you for 17 years and have no interest in you there's no point to staying in contact with them it's a shame that's how some people behave but sometimes your saving yourself from drama and negativity that you just don't need

[@WiseWordsbyWiki]

Last story: Op is sus, like how do you not know what your SIL's service dog is for? If she needs a whole dog to help her how are you no aware of the things you need to do in the worst case? Also op did not answer if the other bathroom was a full or not which is a bit important if sil wants to be clean. Also to people going: "Well op comprimised and is letting the dog stay in most areas" replace dog with wheelchair and get back to me with that

[@birdgurl6075]

Story 1: NTA. Technically, op was a minor, and his parents could be charges with abandonment. Then they want his house and feel entitled to his info...no. Story 2: NTA for OP. Seriously...the guy gets mad about his child hearing him get asked to move his feet, but then the kid gets to hear him cuss out a stranger. He belongs in entitled parents. Story 3: I actually see this as a symptom of a shift in cultural attitude, and two people wanting different things. I don't see anyone as an ahole. I love the productive conversation that came out of it, though. 4. Kind of YTA. Where is your sister in law supposed to go? Do you think she is faking a medical condition? I feel like she is the one being house trained. The basement is reasonable but, dang. As the SIL, I would be stressed about going anywhere in the house.

[@roelthas]

They shouldn't be a-holes in front of their kids. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@scousemouse9566]

Hope you are doing well and you are doing ok today, don't forget it is ok not to be ok, but also remember you are loved by this old internet mum of 12 kids and 23 foster kids, also i am proud of you 💗🧇🧇🧇🧇

[@MarkNarrations]

Pretty good scouse, how are you?

[@jessicapalmer3455]

Goodness. I love when Mark says, "Simple as."

[@jmjedi923]

For the plane story: stomp on his foot. He'll get the message then

[@CooperGal24]

Wait wait wait… So the parents in the first story said that OP MUST’VE gotten the house “ILLEGALLY GAINED”, and yet they want to LIVE in said house…. Oh the HYPOCRISY of these two! “Oh we want to live in YOUR house, your brother and sister’s home aren’t GOOD ENOUGH for us!” Translation: YOU’RE NEVER good enough to us, but we’ll GLADLY use you and your siblings to get whatever WE want, because we’re the parents and you OWE US!” Not happening, Uppities.

[@candypettynettie487]

You've obtained riches illegally and now we have to live with you! I'm dying over here!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chels1991g]

Lollol "compromise and change your name"

[@MarkNarrations]

Haha I know right :)

[@nicolehermsen1]

I dont understand why everyone says changing your last name is so difficult unless it's just easier in my state. I did everything in like a day. New ID new social card took less than 1 hour. The rest was an email with the marriage license and then if they needed a signature it was just the next time I went into that place. Shoot one bank account that we just use as a saving, I sent the email but forgot about signature til 5 years later and I did it then( that was the next time I went in because we do everything online with it). Work wasn't hard either, I just handed them the marriage license and social and license, they made copies and did the rest the next time I was at work. I think if you combined everything it was a few hours.

[@deedeeschway9566]

I think it does depend on where you’re from but also not just official IDs are affected. Anything you are registered for or have your name on would have to be changed and records updated. If you own property, signed up for clubs/memberships, events, etc. Basically anything you would provide your ID as proof would have to be changed or it could cause problems. Do you continue using your email that has your maiden name? If not, then you have to update any accounts you use that email as a login. If you do keep using the old one, you will run into confusion using it with your new name. I do administrative work with databases and human resources so I see this especially when people forget to update some of their accounts. Some places also update your work email too. That’s annoying for a while.

[@maniaemagna]

Story 2: NTA. If the dad needs more foot room he could maybe spend more for a better seat. Expecting other people to be uncomfortable because the airlines keep trying to shrink the spaces to make him and the airline industry the AH.

[@HobieInTheBox]

Story 2: "are you going to speak to me like that in front of my kid?" _proceeds to swear in front of his kid_ NTA what a dumb hypocrite

[@blakezummo264]

Jealous of the snow you're getting, couldn't imagine that in Florida lol. Love the videos like always Mark

[@MarkNarrations]

I wouldn't be, I'm freezing! :)

[@frith.calluna]

YoU'rE gOnNa TaLk To mE lIkE tHaT iN fRoNt oF mY sOn?! Proceeds to call OP a b. Classic.

[@sketchbook8725]

Keep touching my feet? Your foot "accidentally" gets stomped on underneath my boots

[@emibaka309]

Heyo again! Commenting what im doing while listening: The convention I attended ended yesterday. Today I have been just relaxing and traveling back home. Currently I am waiting for my suitcase to show up to the baggage claim. Can’t wait to get back home to see my dog :) ❤️

[@badkitty4922]

I'm so glad your flight came in, and I hope you're at home safe, snuggling your doggo!💖😘👍🐾🐾

[@MarkNarrations]

Give doggo extra pats from me :)

[@oakenshadow6763]

The kitchen i accept. But you can not require someone to put a leash on some service dogs, as it can interfere. She could die. Heart fonditions should never be taken lightly. OP should expect for the girl to never visit at all. I wouldn't, as her rules could kill me.

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

Hey you yes you remember to take care of yourself gosh darn it, you are always valid, and I love you and care about you so please take care of yourself 💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗

[@badkitty4922]

Hello, M8! Much Love to you, as always!💖💖😘😘👍👍😍😍

[@louellacharlton4425]

Hello Broken. Hope your day is going to be a fabulous one. Stay safe please.. PEACE

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@badkitty4922 💜💜🤗🤗

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@louellacharlton4425 you too m8💜💜🤗🤗

[@teneluxio]

Story 3: “I don’t want to submit to the patriarchy by taking my husband’s last name, so I’m just going to keep my father’s.” 🤦‍♂️

[@simana9891]

Man I love your outro music; it’s so funky, I do a little jig whenever I hear it

[@25Erix]

Story 3: I have the distinction of having had my name changed once already. When I was adopted at 3. If I ever get married (big IF because things haven't gone well for me at all in that arena), I'm more than likely to have it changed again.

[@OZARKMOON1960]

#1 - LOL! OP is correct and NTA -- they backed the wrong horse and now (to use another phrase) do not get to switch horses in mid-stream. Tough nuggies for them!

[@badkitty4922]

LOVE the horse metaphors! Haven't heard them in a long time! 🐎🐎😘😘👍👍

[@vernell2601]

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

[@LilChuunosuke]

the comments on story 4 rubbed me the wrong way. So many people immediately assumed that the dog was not a properly trained service dog and was simply a pet who was being given the priveledges of one through fraudulent paperwork. Why? Why does a disabled person have to explain to every single person they meet what their disability is and why the service animal is a necessity just to be treated with basic respect? They could have a mental disorder like depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, autism, or a sleep disorder. They could have a physical disability that isn't immediately visible like a heart condition, diabetes, chronic pain, vertigo, ALS, brain damage, etc etc. OP is NTA unless they need their dog by their side at all times and thus cannot be in the kitchen without their service animal without endangering their own safety. I hope that it's at least open concept or there are multiple entryways so the service animal can sit near the door. But everyone in the comments shitting on ESA's and assuming that the service dog is fake or unnecessary gets a full 5 out of 5 asshole rating for being ableist.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

I agree that the assumption of fraud or fakery is exhausting ableism. The trouble is that enough people DO try that BS to avoid having to leave their pet behind and that, to me, is on the same level as parking in a disabled space without the correct badge to do so, or the parents who insist their child in a stroller is just as much a viable use of them as an actual wheelchair user (don't get me started on that - the exclusion being if the child themselves is disabled and is young enough to use a stroller rather than a wheelchair). That said, I did want to clarify that autism isn't a mental illness. It's a neurological difference - our brains are wired up differently, it's not a malfunction of a "normal" brain. Ditto with a sleep disorder - while some might be related to psychological factors, I happen to have one (central sleep apnea) and it's absolutely a physical illness caused by a malfunction of my brain when I sleep, rather than a mental illness. But despite that, I also agree that ESAs have a valid place in society, but there's a different level of training involved. ANYTHING can be an ESA with little or no training, and there are different levels of expectation and allowances. If ALL ESAs had the same level of training as service animals, then there wouldn't be an issue with allowing them everywhere a service animal is allowed. But despite that, assuming that ALL ESAs/service animals are "just pets" is downright harmful and obnoxious and - as you said - just more of the rampant ableism in society - much akin to the way that so many vigilante white knights try to defend "really disabled people" by attacking those who don't look "disabled enough" when they're parking with a valid disabled badge/placard. Not all disabled people use a wheelchair, and not all wheelchair users are completely incapable of standing or walking short distances. That doesn't mean they're faking, it means that you can't see their disability and you need to shut up, because 99.9% of the time, you're just attacking actually disabled people in an attempt to "root out the fakers" that are (in reality) a tiny minority of cases.

[@LilChuunosuke]

@@JustAnotherBuckyLover yeah, it is a sad reality that people pretend their dogs are service dogs when they aren't, but literally every time I see someone with a service dog, someone throws out that accusation. Even if the service dog user is fully blind. And ah, yeah, that was poor wording on my part. When I said mental illness, I meant that the origins of the problem originated from the brain and thus weren't something you could physically see. I probably should've just said "neurological problems" aha. I have a sleep disorder too. Been struggling to get a doctor to solve it (or at least diagnose it so I know which one I have) since I was old enough to realize taking 2+ hours to fall asleep wasn't normal, but my mother told them I was a hypochondriac and I'm also a fat woman, so it's hard to get doctors to listen to my problems. Words really aren't my strongsuit, no matter how much I practice and try to improve. I suck at phrasing things the correct way. :(

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@LilChuunosuke Ah no, I'm not upset or anything, I understand... especially about the bullcrap ableism. You're right, that there's always someone who throws about "it's fake" or "it's just a pet" about legit service dogs etc. And as I said, I understand the mental/originating in the brain thing too. Especially when even the doctors get that wrong, and things like autism, ADHD etc are things you need a psychiatrist to diagnose, and even "mental illnesses" have a biological basis. :) I'm sorry that you're also struggling with insomnia issues too, it's really hard, especially as a woman (and a fat woman as well). I'm still fighting my doctors over my own sleep apnea and it took me the best part of two decades to get diagnosed with endometriosis. It's such BS. Yet more sexism, ableism and fatphobia in medicine. Please don't feel bad, that wasn't my intention, and trust me, as an autistic person, the bad at wording and making myself understood without people getting upset or pissed at me is something I struggle with EVERY. Single. Day.

[@LilChuunosuke]

@@JustAnotherBuckyLover thank you for understanding. :) I love your username and pfp btw!! I used to be a HUGE MCU fan during phases 1 and 2.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@LilChuunosuke Bucky/Sebastian Stan is my spin (special interest) - well, one of them.

[@kathleenmcfarlane2555]

Story 3: OP is not the A-hole. If he doesn't push it. Advice for fiance. As an ex-wife who didn't change her name immediately, That decision was used against me when I was trying to save our marriage. Changing it later didn't help . The wound was made and it festered. What was a small thing became a huge thing that blew up my marriage.

[@standinthegsp6858]

Tell them “No!” It is a complete sentence. Your sibs just don’t want the parents living with them lol. I hope you have a will. Put a letter in it stating that their inheritance directly reflects the help & care they gave you from the day they kicked you out until you die.

[@grizbear4115]

Story 2: Kids also need to see that their parents aren't perfect almighty gods who're always right even when they're doing wrong in front of their children. NTA

[@maurer3d]

Final Story: NTA, those are good and common sense rules.

[@dianajohnson7337]

Airplane footsie story: Petty me would have unbuckled when allowed and stood right up on his toes.

[@queen_of_flatulence]

HELLO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! I hope y'all have a great day!

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

🤗🤗💜💜

[@gypsygem9395]

You too!

[@katiesmith2031]

Thank you Queen you beautiful person hope you are having a wonderful day

[@MarkNarrations]

Hey Queen, hope all is good!

[@katiesmith2031]

Mark thanks for the video hope you and poppy are having a wonderful day at least you get snow where I live in the UK I barely get it lol

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

Stay warm tho m8💜💜🤗🤗

[@katiesmith2031]

@@broken_queer_but_fighting8589 Its freezing I'm outside and it's dark lol hope you are having a wonderful day

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@katiesmith2031 oh no that sucks and I'm well hbu🤗🤗💜💜

[@katiesmith2031]

@@broken_queer_but_fighting8589 I'm good still got a cough and a snotty nose but I'm doing good

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@katiesmith2031 I hope you get well soon m8💜💜🤗🤗

[@chulutheimposter5415]

Hello Mark!! How are you doing today? I hope all is well and I wish you a great day!! I'm just chillin', kinda tired XD

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

I hope you are having a good day💜💜🤗🤗

[@paulclay4229]

Story one. Not going to lie, laughed out loud when he said I don't need what you can leave in the will. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SappyDuder]

Story 4 is tricky. I truly believe their are no assholes in the situation, but OP is pushing it. Op not expecting Clair to help with meal prep or anything is an easy way to keep the dog out of the kitchen, since Claire won't be in there. They have another bathroom which the dog is allowed in. Some people have bathrooms in their house that are only for the homeowners, and guests can't go in the main one. On the furniture is also an easy rule to follow, as the bed can be put next to where Clair is sitting, so the dog is always nearby. As an aside, some people do allow their service animals onto the furniture in their own homes, but it will know its not allowed up on furniture in other peoples homes. Chickens going in the coop so the dog can work out its zoomies and play is a good compromise, as the chickens won't care too much if their outdoor time is shortened by an hour or so. And some dogs don't have a big prey drive, which is a necessity when it comes to a service animal, so the dog won't try to chase the chickens if they see them (if they had to all go outside and the chickens are out, the dog is gonna see them, and it probably won't care) Although I would like to point out that those cats are definitely getting on the furniture when OP is asleep. Cats know when they aren't supposed to do something and will often do it anyway when they aren't being looked at

[@maurer3d]

LOL, I had chickens as a kid and from my experience, all of our dogs were afraid to death of the chickens. If this dog is truly a service dog it should already be following all of these rules.

[@SappyDuder]

@@maurer3d exactly I housesat for someone this past summer who had chickens and a dog. The most that dog did with the chickens was go outside and roll in the grass next to their outdoor coop.

[@DoomChibi99]

It snowed here in Toronto all day yesterday too. As i watch this, I nom on some chips (crisps) for a snack.

[@MarkNarrations]

Isn't it like normal to get snow in Canada?

[@DoomChibi99]

@@MarkNarrations in Northern Canada, oh yeah. Since Toronto is a little while south, we only get snow around this time

[@ewanmcgregorofficial3641]

@@DoomChibi99 I live in Burlington and it was awesome I mean it’s pretty normal but not in November.

[@DoomChibi99]

@@ewanmcgregorofficial3641 i remember a for a couple years it snowed in October. That weirded me out lol

[@UzumakiDonnoHinata]

Omg snow!! I need snow.

[@carolroberts4614]

We didn't get any here on the South coast(UK)

[@UzumakiDonnoHinata]

@@carolroberts4614 sadness. 😔

[@pezlover1974]

“She should compromise with me and change her name”. Lmao, so no compromise - just his way

[@Cheycartoongirl8]

Hey Waffle Gang! And Happy Hannakah! Put on your yamaka and drink some gin-a-tonic-a! It's that wonderful time of the year! Life Hack: (Another amazing tea hack!) When filling your bath, drop in 5-10 green tea bags. Soaking in this will detox your body, relax you, and give your skin a bountiful amount of minerals!

[@badkitty4922]

Happy Hanukkah!!🕎🕎💖😘👍👍 I didn't realize it had started! Thanks for the bath hack!😘😘

[@geminidawn7315]

Last story I have an emotional support dog if that's what hers is none of the areas she has requested the dog to go to as well as being asked to be kept on leash to be kept away from the chickens are unreasonable request. However if her dog actually does chase the chickens she hasn't been trained to be and actual service animal.

[@theminisimmer]

The fact that the 4 year old child is better behaved than his (I assume) father in story 2 is laughable. Dudebro needs to grow up.

[@standinthegsp6858]

Service dogs are highly trained so misbehavior shouldn’t be an issue. Is it a CERTIFIED service dog or an uncertified emotional support dog? I could understand not letting them in the basement. Why would sil need to go downstairs? Why would she need to go into the kitchen? If there’s a separate full bathroom she shouldn’t need to go in the other one. Put locks on the doors to rooms you don’t want anyone in.

[@maurer3d]

If the SIL had a problem with these rules then the dog is definitely not a service dog, as service dogs need to be well trained and follow most of these rules by default. Sadly, with how the laws are in most places, Emotional Support Animals have no training or behavior guidelines, and people constantly lie about which group their animal falls into. Also Emotional Support Animals do not have the same legal protections as do Service Animals (at least in the USA).

[@JasperCatProductions]

Over my dead body would those parents live in my house. Just let them go no contact and enjoy your life guilt free.

[@standinthegsp6858]

Plain story: bottled water “accidentally” spilled on his feet. He called you Bi*tch? Are you female? If so, you could have asked him why he was try to hit in you by playing footsie.

[@tweetymonkey]

Good evening Mark, I do hope you are well

[@MarkNarrations]

Hey Timi, all good mate. How about your awesome self

[@tweetymonkey]

@@MarkNarrations always looking on the bright side my man 💥

[@MarkNarrations]

@@tweetymonkey hat's the way to be my friend hope you and the fam are doing good mate.

[@Eueejjddkdk]

0:10 it also snowed here in the netherlands but it was wet snow unfortunaly Edit: Saturday it snowed

[@earcher]

OP on the plane was WAY nicer than I would have been. Dude should consider himself lucky that he didn't have to hobble away with a broken foot when I "accidentally" stomp it.

[@hugdispenser5627]

Story 4: YTA. I’m not disabled or need of a service animal. But even I know that there’s a huge difference in the process of getting an emotional support animal and a service animal. OP sounds like they have some very bad ableist ideas to get over. Invisible disabilities are a thing so then saying “I’m not even sure she needs it” is ableist as fuxk. Professionals have decided she does. So she does. And depending on where you’re dining table is the kitchen rule is literally on the thin line. Cause the SIL is not gonna want to have to ask everyone to get her a glass of water every time she’s thirsty. But if you’re dining room is in the kitchen then YTA for that. The parts I understand are the basement and the leash on outside. But if she needs a service animal, she needs to have that service animal with her in the bathroom. Or then kitchen if she needs to go there. Some service animals go on the couch of furniture if they need to control a seizure or stop the owner from faking on the floor or dangerous edges when fainting. Would you tell a blind person that their guide dog isn’t allowed? Or someone with a wheelchair that their wheelchair isn’t allowed? It’s almost 2022 people. It’s about time we start to respect invisible disabilities and accommodate them

[@crowdemon_archives]

Technically diabetes and heart issues are invisible health issues that may require service dogs too. :^)

[@lewischase]

Good afternoon Mark Good afternoon everyone

[@MarkNarrations]

Hey hey Lewis!

[@funwithcoding2818]

The service dog one seems a bit like yta or at the least nah. The reason I say yta is that you just need to say you’re not comfortable hosting because you can’t host a dog.

[@paulleckner8235]

My father told me in my teens that I was not entitled to any of his money as an inheritance. So, I adjusted my life accordingly. I went to college, graduated college, moved out and far away. After 20 years of living independently, my father told me that I was moving back home. I told him no.

[@Pepperjack1986]

For Story 2, I'll play devil's advocate and say it's possible the guy sitting behind OP may have been unconsciously stretching out his legs while sleeping; maybe every time OP tapped his foot, he'd rouse himself enough to move his feet, but would again unconsciously stretch out again after sinking back into sleep. My husband has very long legs, and he does this without meaning to when we fly. He's become self-conscious about it to the point where he actively attempts to stay awake on flights now in order to avoid that very situation. However, the guy seated behind OP was definitely TA for being so rude when confronted.

[@deuter458624]

Story 2 : The guy could/should have booked himself a fire exit seat 💺 more leg room.