r/AmITheA**hole For Not Giving $40,000 to a Thief Who Stole From Me?

[@rSlash]

People have actually reached out to me about my work nickname. C'mon guys. I'm very clearly joking.

[@micca9559]

That was kinda over the top and disrespectful towards the OP of that story :-/

[@kommentator6307]

Which one?

[@bizzybee_animations]

Yikes rSlash. Yikes

[@DefensiveQueen]

I loved the nickname, and the joke that went with it 😂😂😂

[@Silverlightlive]

The prank is only funny if everyone laughs - your words. People aren't laughing. Swallow your own medicine rSlash.

[@lordshaxx4693]

When your stepson disguises a gun as a nerf gun and shoots you, and your wife is berating you for being a buzzkill by bleeding out in the floor.

[@kreamysip]

😭😭😭

[@zackxeno1019]

The audacity

[@galacticbob1]

It WaS jUsT a PrAnK!! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@grooorglaserdeth8823]

tHe ExPeNsIvE cArPeT!1!1!!1!

[@zwabbah4841]

Lol

[@Fallenfromgrace1990]

First story, the wife is an enabler to her son. Period. She should be helping bridge that gap between the step father and step son, not encouraging being disrespectful.

[@velvety2006]

The reason the daughter is close to Op is probably because he treats her better than her mom

[@9ine617]

@@clahvb homie..no, the dad is more engaged with the daughter than her own mother

[@clahvb]

@@velvety2006 True, op must be a better parent then her

[@doingitall3209]

Oh he broke your tail lights and slashed your tiers, it's just a prank. That's bull if I ever did that on purpose I'd have my ass woped.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

5:54: Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew. Are you a bad-mouthing KZbinr now or what? I think you need a little Reality-Check yourself sometimes.

[@HobieInTheBox]

I did not think that I would learn about the nickname Big Bulge Bailey today.

[@oliofsuburbia0986]

We once had a guy at work who everyone referred to as Big dong Dave. Or BDD for short. He enjoyed the nickname (probs a little too much)

[@novabrilliant4510]

TIL

[@davidstaring9562]

I died over the name 🤣

[@VapeTime79]

I mean, dont you know to expect anything from this channel? lol.

[@kaos5469]

Yeah when a guy brags that he has a huge package it's a lie.

[@rocketspeed4719]

Stepson story: Poor bloke needs to find a new wife. Overreacting? No, the son is proving the apple didn’t fall far from the mother tree.

[@Nerobyrne]

yeah, walking away from abuse isn't overreacting. The only one overreacting here is the wife. I have no idea wtf her problem is, but I can tell she isn't serious about this relationship. OP needs a new wife, plain and simple.

[@SuperBatSpider]

How is destroying his credit or car a “Prank”?

[@thatfriendyouknow5003]

It might not be so bad if the stepson was like 13, but hes 16. Thats just sad at that point with the sock. The car pranks as stated in the video are just hazardous

[@RiveroftheWither]

@Chris G Turning into an incel isn't a solution. Also what you said isn't accurate unless you live in the 1990s

[@SuperBatSpider]

@@thatfriendyouknow5003 Destroying important things that put your prank victim in danger is not just a prank

[@edgetransit7383]

Stepson Story: The fact that his wife has no compassion or sympathy for him makes me sick tbh

[@mushroommagic1697]

I think she lives with him because 2 bread winners make life easier.

[@Soylent2024]

He's a simp. Def needs to get red pilled

[@wamas1234]

@@Soylent2024 lol wat? What do you mean his a simp?

[@wsmstudio3329]

@Chris G are you forgetting about his stepdaughter?

[@andredunbar3773]

@@Soylent2024 By "redpilled" do you mean join the man-o-sphere?

[@Msis03]

Anyone else feel horrible for the step-daughter in the first story? I agree with others, the step-father should leave and find a more loving and appreciative spouse and family, but this means the sweet step-daughter whose shown her love and appreciation gets punished and loses a great father because of her awful mother and brother. I worry for her home life :(

[@SailorMya]

Same... She has to sit by on the sidelines watching them be awful to him knowing that if she goes against her mom and brother they are the family she is stuck with when it all blows up...

[@Msis03]

@@SailorMya Exactly. Sounds like one of those situations in the making of her being miserable for years, and once she's 18 she's gone for good. Might also be favoritism. The "Golden Child" is often the one who picks up the parent's bad habits. Not sure on the mom's treatment of her daughter, but I'd guess it wasn't pleasant. Similar to the husband, I'm assuming A LOT of gaslighting. Poor girl...

[@LauraFromMarkerQuest]

I thought the same thing. I’d love for OP to escape, but he loves that child. I wonder if the kids’ bio dad is in the picture and if that has any bearing here.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

5:54: Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew. Are you a bad-mouthing KZbinr now or what? I think you need a little Reality-Check yourself sometimes.

[@PunakiviAddikti]

@@loturzelrestaurant Wrong comment and wrong channel. This isn't the Redditor, this is Rslash. This comment chain isn't about the thief, this is about OP's disrespectful stepson and enabling wife. Check next time before you comment. Now away with you.

[@samkathryn4825]

I feel bad for that teen who is probably going to end up with all of her savings stolen by her parents. Parentification is always so sad, and the younger siblings usually end up entitled, which we are already seeing a bit here.

[@edacheson8540]

If they take her money without her permission she should have them arrested then sue them. Screw those parents, but the younger kids aren't really at fault

[@velvety2006]

maybe the parents should have stopped having kids when they reached their financial limits

[@Gashnaw]

@@velvety2006 they may have been financially stable before losing their jobs. One of my best friends is the second oldest of 9. They were always in the hole going 2 or 3 crammed into tiny rooms. Unable.to find any form of financial stability. Unable to afford.anuthing nice. He is now married with a lid of his own, i highly dou t he plan to have 9 kids, but also did marry an Italian girl, big families.

[@McSnezzly]

@@edacheson8540 “hello 911 my parents stole money from me” LOL. You think cops would actually show up?

[@definitelynotjess]

@@McSnezzly Probably be wiser to contact a lawyer or the bank to withdraw all her money so she can bury it somewhere

[@TheEternalGoth]

I can't believe that first guy is still with his awful wife! She clearly doesn't care about him.

[@neffyg35]

It maybe because of the daughter

[@truthbetold...5595]

@@neffyg35 Step daughter. If he leaves, it's because *she* failed as a wife and mother, not because he can't handle a "joke", as she most definitely will say.

[@fullmetalpanda4785]

Mu guy cried over a sock. Who tf does that? Its a sock

[@sweetsugarystars2378]

@@fullmetalpanda4785 Here's the deal though. He thought his stepkid was actually wanting to do something nice but got handed what can basically be considered a "fuck you" kinda gift. Not to mention it's just a sock off the floor. There's no sentiment in that.

[@truthbetold...5595]

@@fullmetalpanda4785 So you've never heard of the straw that broke the camels back? That's a stupid mentality mate: to blame the camel, not the idiot responsible for breaking him.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

OP’s Wife: “You’re the adult.” Me: HE’S ALSO A HUMAN BEING Run don’t walk OP.

[@truthbetold...5595]

She's the parent, and frankly, her stepson is a failure. Point out that stepdaughter happened in spite of her, not because of her, and stepson is proof of parents failing thier children. If you can't instill basic etiquette, empathy and compassion by the age of SIXTEEN, YOU are the turd. Because it's YOUR job.

[@iwillstealbradyandlockhimi3523]

@@truthbetold...5595 Yeah also the wife is the adult too so what the hell is she going on about?

[@truthbetold...5595]

@@iwillstealbradyandlockhimi3523 She's irresponsible. She failed both as a mother and a wife*. She's creating a rift entirely of her own making. Edit: I said husband lol

[@iwillstealbradyandlockhimi3523]

@@truthbetold...5595 yeah ik

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@truthbetold...5595 5:54: Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew.

[@raidernation7427]

1st story: prank the kid back & see how the wife reacts. If she takes the kids side again, she's a hypocrite & it's time toget counseling or get a divorce.

[@avega2792]

Na, fuck all that. It’s time for a change of scenery.

[@ReigoVassal]

That's not a prank in the first place. That's just bullying.

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

Or you know, taking therapy, having a talk? Why do y'all wanna go nuclear?

[@raidernation7427]

@@TheBluePhoenix008 as stated, counseling as a 1st resort. But if the wife is constantly going to allow the kid to do whatever he wants to the step-dad, it will become toxic very soon.

[@stevec3526]

Single men should not marry single mothers. The wife will favor the misbehaving child over the step-father no matter how bad the behavior.

[@nat6098]

I think I the biggest problem with the nickname is it's something that is often sexualized. Not only is it embarrassing, it also borders on sexual harassment which would be why everyone avoided OP. No one avoids you if they truly think your nickname is a harmless identifier.

[@Wendy_O._Koopa]

Well, there's that, and is she seriously worried about HR going to far and actually doing something? Like hunny, there ain't no chance of that happening! However, you should report it just the same so it is logged. Actually, if you have a very good HR person, under the best possible circumstances, you could probably get a nondescript memo sent out that says 'Try not to give out disparaging nicknames' which is just vague enough to be practically worthless.

[@NinaFMoretti]

The sad part is that some companies/HR can end up saying it was OP fault for not using "proper underwear" -.- (wherever that's).I hope that, if OP decided to go to the HR, their people treat her well.

[@Yote_Yammers]

If HR is useless maybe then it's time for some malicious compliance. Just get like triple reinforced bra so there is nothing showing. How will people identify her then? Gonna have to find a new nickname I guess!

[@nat6098]

@@Yote_Yammers or if HR says it's not inappropriate just start calling other people with the nickname. "Hey Debra with nipples!" "Bob with the nipples, where can I find this chart?"

[@loturzelrestaurant]

5:54: Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew. Are you a bad-mouthing KZbinr now or what? I think you need a little Reality-Check yourself sometimes.

[@gemrock]

That father needs to leave and find a better family. He sounds super sweet and that step son and mother need a reality check.

[@thehumblevaudevillain]

I wish the same but god can only imagine what would happen to the daughter if the Stepdad left them.

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

@@thehumblevaudevillain I agree. We didn't really get a personality index of her

[@thehumblevaudevillain]

@@TheBluePhoenix008 from what we heard she's an absolute sweetheart cause OP doesn't mention having any problems with her. Seems like with OP around the wife's and Stepson's behaviour hasn't corrupted her yet.

[@GamerGrovyle]

@@thehumblevaudevillain I'd like to think she would be pissed at Mom and Stepson because they're the ones who drove him off. This might be because I'm the pettiest fucker ever but before I left I would make it abundantly clear to her that this is only her Mom and her Brothers fault and praise her for being such a kind and loving person. Really inflate her ego (rightly so because she sounds like it's earned) and make the others out to be monsters (the stepson more so because the wife is the smaller asshole there)

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

@@GamerGrovyle I can confidently say that is the worst thing you can do to a child aside from abuse

[@jinxtheunluckypony]

First story: I’ve got to wonder if the stepson’s father left because of his mother’s callous behavior. It’s obvious she’s pushing op away, whether he actually leaves or not.

[@NinaFMoretti]

Op said that the father died when the kids were younger (he met the mother when the stepson was 11, so at least the boy was 10-11 when his father passed away, maybe younger).

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@NinaFMoretti 5:54: ...Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew. ...Are you a bad-mouthing KZbinr now or what?

[@NinaFMoretti]

@@loturzelrestaurant err no? I read on the original post. People were asking OP about the father and he responded that he was already dead. The assumption was only about the age of stepson (OP wrote that he meet the mother when the stepson was 11, so maybe the boy was 10-11 when his dad died). And I'm talking about the history about the stepson and pranks.

[@estebanmontes861]

Imagine loosing out on $40k for $40. Daayum.

[@rachitsinhachaudhuri3992]

You could say Karma hit him 1000 times as hard

[@chaosreaver3597]

The nephew was a turd for stealing. OP unleashed a glorious nuclear strike, college is insanely expensive. With OP not helping to pay, he didn't shoot himself in the foot. He cut his own legs off with a spoon. Hope OP spends that money on a killer vacation or a nice car, rubs that in the nephew's face.

[@laurenevers8644]

"Losing"

[@zwabbah4841]

Get rekt

[@HalieDL13]

“not a lot just about 40k” Ummmmmm EXCUSE me! 40k is a LOT of money ☠️

[@cassandrahoward4532]

Agreed, that would pay for my 2 year course, put a down payment on a house ,fund my wedding and give my kitty the care he needs. I wish I had that much.

[@AtomicPuffin]

Seriously. That would pay off my tuition n loan n leave m with some fat savings after

[@amadandearbhte4318]

Ya. That would cover my 4 year course, plus over 5 thousand spare.

[@Feynix4]

I almost died when OP said that, I was like... dude, that's more than a lot of people make in a YEAR. That's the cost of a year of college for some higher-end American schools. Like WTF you mean it's "not a lot of money" get outta here

[@johnegbert2836]

fr my college fund had like, 2k in it and I'm expected to take out loans for the rest

[@SpruceOaks]

That last story - legally, this falls under sexual harassment and HR needs to be notified IMMEDIATELY. You have the basis for a lawsuit with a hefty payday, so HR will want this dealt with pronto. If they don’t, then get a lawyer. Yes, it’s that serious.

[@AndreyAndreev-Narf]

I'm not sure how this would qualify as sexual harassment, but even if it does, surely it must be purely on a technicality, no? Sure, it's embarassing, but why go nuclear if just talking to her colleagues would solve the issue ... For all we know, OP could already be wearing a better bra just because this made here more self-aware and the nickname don't make sense anymore, so they stop using it.

[@shaunalennon3144]

It's taken as seriously as a guy who just won't stop inappropriate jokes.

[@lynniewood]

@@AndreyAndreev-Narf You don't get how making comments about someones nipples at work is sexual harrassment? Really?

[@AndreyAndreev-Narf]

@@lynniewood Are you completely blind to context? If someone's nipples are on display on a daily basis, I'd be surprised if such "comments" aren't made. As far as I know harassment is some quite aggressive behavior, which I just don't see here.

[@victoriabeke6544]

@@AndreyAndreev-Narf It's workplace sexual harassment because it is commenting on a private part of another person's body in a humiliating/derogatory way. This fits the legal standard. And no, not on a technicality.

[@doodlenoodledude]

NEVER take your child's hard earned money or ask them to take responsibility for things you should be paying for. Back when I got my first job my father forced me to open a bank account that was connected to his. I didn't understand what that meant at the time since I had never had a bank account before. My parents never got me anything I needed (which is why I got the job) and had even left me out of shopping trips, meaning I had no food. I started to buy food for myself as well as other things I needed. My father was able to see everything that I spent MY money on and decided that he didn't like it. This led to me buying food that I knew I had the money for only to have my card declined. He would take all the money in my account when he decided I was spending too much. I never got that money back. Please don't steal from your children.

[@plantedlife]

That's terrible. When I first got a job a few months ago, my dad cancelled our split account and helped me open my personal account(I'm underaged so I can't open an account on my own). Now, he only demands bubble tea on my every payday.

[@rathlingthelittleone4329]

5:23 He is not sorry because he stole. He is sorry that he got caught! Altho a childs education is important... I have mixed feelings about that story, but op is not the butthole.

[@MrWhit-mp2vn]

He isn't sorry that he got caught. He is sorry that he is losing out on $40K.

[@AzureKyle]

@@MrWhit-mp2vn Exactly. He didn't give a shit when he got caught, but was suddenly sorry when he heard about the money he was missing out on.

[@marisan8265]

I guess he got the most harsh lesson he could've got about stealing. Hope he learns to never steal again

[@FearMyLadyBits]

Guess it's community college then.

[@mykei04]

if the identifier was harmless, why didnt they tell it to you?

[@Mack.Flurry3]

Exactly! A harmless nickname is one that can be used in or out of your presence.

[@ladyphobos9980]

Absolutely! And why would they be embarrassed and avoid her once she found out?

[@suitov]

"You weren't supposed to find out" makes it better how? That stealing nephew from the other story could say the same! "You weren't meant to find out I stole from you, so it's harmless!"

[@radhiadeedou8286]

It's very embarrassing but going to HR might be an overaction

[@suitov]

If it's an overreaction, HR doesn't have to take action about it. But it should be on record in case the mean girl wannabes start escalating.

[@SuperLordQ]

You initiate a divorce, willingly wanting to be separated from your husband, but are still so obsessed with him that you think it’d be easier if he was dead than dating other women?? Wtf is this person

[@chaosreaver3597]

Unfortunately, OP's friend's line of thinking is fairly common. There are dozens of posts similar to OP's. I even have a personal story, this A-Hole I worked with (he was a dick but good at his job) divorced his wife for what he claimed was a lack of intimacy (cough, cough, she wouldn't perform every sex act that moron wanted because he saw it in pornography). He would complain non-stop about how his wife left him and no "good" women could take her place, this was mostly down to the fact he had the domestic skills of a raccoon, and was under the threat of eviction for the monstrous state of his house because he didn't clean, ever. I saw pure fury on his face when I got sick of his complaining and said "Maybe marry a porn star who happens to be a maid, you could get some good role-play out of that". It never occurred to this dude, he wanted the divorce (because of expectation that were unrealistic), she left him and his current problems were his by his creation.

[@hot1985boy]

Unfortunately, some people are so self absorbed and possessive that when they break up with you they want you to be a crying mess on the floor. It doesn't matter that they didn't want you, nobody else is allowed to either.

[@NovaGirl8]

I've said it before, stepson is a murderer in the making. It starts with cosmetic damage then the next thing you know your car is on fire and the brakes aren't working.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Yup. Budding sociopath.

[@MusicGirl881]

2nd story: So NTA. The nephew is lucky that OP didn’t get reported him and have him arrested, which he should have

[@SpairM]

@Rusto they meant the nephew

[@befrugalwithus]

Same I would had called the cops. The brat got away it.

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

Big bulge bailey is something that will never leave my head now thank you rSlash.

[@tristenbailey8442]

i never even knew any part of his name bc i've never heard him mention it; funny coincidence that he and i have the same last name.

[@ariejohnson1944]

@@tristenbailey8442 0:03 LMAO

[@randystegemann9990]

The women asking if it really is big are never guilty of harassment, though. Imagine asking women about some part of their anatomy and getting away with it.

[@memerman6515]

@@tristenbailey8442 lol

[@NinaFMoretti]

@@randystegemann9990 yes! Thank you! I've seen woman doing this, and I always complain that it's wrong (also, why the hell do you want to know that?!), but they always shut me up saying "it's not the same". Of course it's. It's the same as a guy or girl asking, I don't know, what size a girl breasts is.

[@Sanodi21]

In regards to that woman complaining about her soon-to-be ex? She did her ex a *huge* favor by choosing to leave him.

[@estherdenenga5227]

He should have been like ‘Master has given Dobby has a sock? Dobby is free!’ Then peaced out forever. Wtf

[@NEPAAlchey]

You don't steal, but you especially don't steal from family. i bet had he asked for cash he would have gotten it. Also, I bet he spend it on frivolous stuff, aka he didn't NEED it, he wanted it.

[@songohan3321]

He played a stupid game and he won a stupid prize.

[@AzureKyle]

My guess is drugs

[@iwillstealbradyandlockhimi3523]

@@AzureKyle Depending on the drug, $20 ain’t gonna get you much.

[@SpartanPrimeDSTY117]

"IT'S JUST A PRANK BRO" That first story pisses that sort of energy. That mayonnaise stain of a stepson is not pulling pranks -- This is straight up BULLYING.

[@insanedeer844]

I would not be surprised if he made a TikTok account

[@SpartanPrimeDSTY117]

@@insanedeer844 If he did, his TikTok's would probably be found on r/Iamapieceofshit.

[@insanedeer844]

@@SpartanPrimeDSTY117 fax

[@JoViljarHaugstulen]

The wife/mother also seems terrible showing no little or no care for her husband letting her son "prank" (hurt) her husband like that... and enabling her son by downplaying it as just a prank

[@insanedeer844]

@@JoViljarHaugstulen fr and nowadays people are using the word prank to do something terrible and have no consequences

[@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables]

To OP in the first story, the stepson was being a little piss ant. NTA. Your feelings are valid. Your wife enables his terrible behavior, too.

[@mothemonster9454]

I've never heard that insult before lol

[@Hermititis]

@@mothemonster9454 , en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissant

[@dragonlord3376]

First story: counter-play: get into (or fake) a car accident, and when the family gets notified, let them know it was caused by the broken tail lights, then when they find out and get pissed, say "it's just a prank"

[@mint_forever1041]

"Stand back LADIES, I'm a married man. HANDS OFF" had me fn rolling dude. Can't say I wasn't expecting it though...

[@mauzawa]

when did 40k dollars stop being a lot of money? i get that it may not be enough or whatever, but it's still a lot of money

[@DeathProductions200]

Depending on what you spend it on. Also where you live. Say you live in New York. 40k goes by in like half a year. But in Oklahoma, years a year of not working if you are smart

[@mauzawa]

​@@DeathProductions200 of course. I was mostly just thinking about the things you could buy with that amount of money if you don't include what it costs to actually live on it. I know that it's heeeella expensive to live in certain areas, but I do still think 40k is a lot; maybe not enough, but a lot. especially since 40k dollars is almost 350k in my currency lmao

[@DeathProductions200]

@@mauzawa i could fix my car and pay off my debt :,). God I wish I could fix my car. In reality a car that costs 40k is usually a mid tier car for acceleration, or luxury, so like, not bad, but nothing absolutely lovely. Depending on the area you can buy about 1 acres of land, which is cool. You can build a REALLY good gaming rig. A tiny house (some are 40k and are really nice for like 120 square feet.) If you're into modifying your car, you can get a terrible car able to run the quarter mile in, probably less than 11 seconds which usually cars from factory to do that are over 80k. Money is such a complex thing, and of course im missing a bunch of things but like, 40k if you only spent that on luxury items, can get you really far. Nothing that 1 billion can, but still, for your average person way more than you would want in 1 year.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

Fourth story: God, she left a man and is saying is easier to lose the love of your life? That womam is just searching for pity, which is so crinchy.

[@bubblesawesome3284]

My anger issues says noooooo I would have knocked her out.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

@@bubblesawesome3284 agree

[@rSlash]

Would you give even more money to a family member who stole from you?

[@mr.scarlo2234]

Hell no.

[@kungknas6108]

Never!!!

[@user54363]

:]

[@PepperAkiyama]

Nahh

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

No Is that even a question?

[@arieldennis1999]

Getting ready for work while listening to rslash is the best

[@cybertechhd7583]

Hope you having a good day! :)

[@MarsSaturnMoon]

If you have any sort of BT earphones then you can listen to rSlash during work (If allowed to, of course).

[@AtomicPuffin]

It college for me but agreed love his takes on these

[@Lycan_Jedi]

Working and listening is better TBH.

[@arieldennis1999]

@@cybertechhd7583 thank you! I hope you’re having a good day as well

[@kadenlemon495]

For the first story I think if the wife doesn’t stop enabling these “pranks “ it might not just be time to walk out on Father’s Day it might be Time to walk out on that relationship. OP almost cries after that nasty prank by his stepson and the wife also just calls it a prank. That is not a prank. Oh yeah and neither is ruining someone’s tires tail lights or credit card. 2 could hurt physically or kill the other could hurt financially yet it’s just a prank?

[@shaunalennon3144]

Prank the kid by saying "I wanted to surprise yo with a car for your next birthday, but my credit won't let me finance a new car".

[@kadenlemon495]

@@shaunalennon3144 better yet prank him by finding the most broken down Undrivable cheap shitbox. Get a trailer tell the pieces in put a tarp over it and bring the kid out to see his brand new car. Oh wait that angerr the Karen. Hey that wine or the Karen and then OP can prank her by calling her out on her hypocrisy. It’s genius

[@justaperson4656]

Fun fact: ruining electricals (credit cards included) is highly illegal. That kid literally committed a crime, but its OK because "iT's JuSt A pRaNk, BrO"

[@kadenlemon495]

@@justaperson4656 thanks for the idea there’s another way to “prank” that kid

[@doingitall3209]

Thank you for pointing this out

[@The_Red_Legion]

"a prank is only a prank if everybody laughs" DAM RIGHT!!

[@lolidyx7598]

I'm sorry I actually cried in the first story. I fear being rejected and the fact that father was so caring and to see that the son was openly mock him frustrated me. That son has a right not to want a relationship but shaming and embrassing him is dispicable.

[@animatedbymuddy6837]

Yep. i wanna punch the Stepson in the Face as hes just, UGHHH

[@morgandouglas6014]

I think the OP from the first story needs to give an ultimatum: “This stops or I’m divorcing you”.

[@mr.scarlo2234]

I hope everyone is having a good Tuesday!

[@thespacenerd669]

U mean Wednesday (in Australia)

[@GoldenajSleepy]

You should have a nice Tuesday too!

[@kyleschumacher83]

Let's get it dude

[@Heisenberg-wr4ym]

Wait today’s tuesday

[@jessiejeanne9717]

You, too!!!!

[@eddiehoplight2003]

Sounds like op's stepson was never disciplined

[@valoripace9038]

The last story with the nurse, they might consider it sexual harassment in HR because it has something to do with her body parts and nipples for some reason are a sexual part of women. It's inappropriate imo to call someone by their body parts and stuff like that. Like "fat Jessica or Jessica with the nipples" it's inappropriate to say the very least.

[@erikmckoul2478]

I think it would be pretty dumb to call it sexual harassment I mean it didn't seem sexual in this case just quite rude.

[@articulatalice9384]

WHOA!! On the last story OP does NOT need to go to the other nurses about that she needs to go directly to HR!! I have friends/family in nursing and the culture is terrible! They are mostly shady and rude and cliquey and if OP comes to them about this, especially if she mentions going to HR, it will turn from a nickname to actual harrassment, though I'm pretty sure using someones NIPPLES as an identifier is already sexual harrassment in itself because coworkers (there must be male nurses too) are obviously looking at her breasts and if it was a harmless nickname they wouldn't have felt the need to hide it like they obviously were. That nickname is malicious, the nurses are not to be dealt with, she needs to file a harrassment complaint with HR

[@trolletuva]

I agree with you.

[@liya8144]

rSlash definitely missed the mark on this story. The way he laughed while telling his own story really made it feel like he was brushing off the feelings of the nurse. It IS sexual harassment and it should go to HR. The fact that everyone around her avoided her tells us that they all know it’s inappropriate, and it should be dealt with as seriously as any other form of sexual harassment. I usually really love his takes on these stories, but this one felt off.

[@trolletuva]

@@liya8144 Thank you for writing that comment. I thought the same thing but couldn't express it in an adequate way.

[@pokemonfanj]

I agree with you except for the point where you said "(there must be male nurses too)" your making it sound like it's only would be sexual harassment if the male coworkers were calling her that when no matter who it is it would be sexual harassment

[@KattWithAnAtSign]

Is it Sexual harassment? I assumed it’s something that’s super rude and not cool but more akin to “Jessica with the huge mole” or “Dave with the tiny hands” I’m genuinely curious if that counts because it’s not about something sexual nor is it being used to flirt/as an innuendo or whatever.

[@maieen2665]

13:00 - 13:17 "They got us in the first half; not gonna lie!" ETA: Ugh, "Big Bulge Bailey" is living in my head rent-free. Thanks a lot, Arse-lash! 😛

[@MyDogIsYoshi]

😶 he really did

[@mattwoodard2535]

The stepson from the first story sounds like a sadist. I would honestly check around and see if pets in the area had gone missing. The wife is utterly clueless and seems to care much about the sadist than her husband. sm

[@Rj-ij6ko]

anyone wana bet the only reason the step dad is staying with his wife is because he loves his step daughter? i’d bet anything that the second she turns 18 he’ll file for divorce (which i cant blame him for at all) NTA OP btw

[@zwabbah4841]

Agreed

[@zwabbah4841]

When he gives the divorce papers, he needs to say. It’s just a prank

[@himitsu.no.rakuen]

“The same as something like ‘Jessica with the red hair’.” Me, a Jessica with red hair: Hello.

[@matthewprier4340]

Good rule for things like this, if you wouldn't say it to their face don't say it at all. I'd totes say "red hair" but pretty sure "fire crotch" would get a person fired/beaten. Gotta be more to the lady than her nipples, right? Sigh.

[@jazzyjazz543]

My friend has red hair too lol and she's a Jessica

[@matthewprier4340]

@Chris G That's cool, I also have a very loose filter for comments that has led to me apologizing on occasion. For the most part though I can find a descriptor that doesn't offend :)

[@capitalG386]

@@matthewprier4340 exactly - if it were harmless, why would they try to hide it? furthermore - if it were so notable - why did no one have the decency to try asking her aside( talking to her in private) and politely letting her know about the erm....wardrobe malfunction? lets go with that, I am sure she would have appreciated being let know that it was a thing and kind of a notable one at that - they got embarrassed because they knew better and got themselves caught, that tells me, there was nothing harmless intended about it.

[@Dr_Pepping]

Nurse story: hey mr slash, love your videos and I don’t know if you’ll see this but I think your analogy you made about your nickname was kinda weird and playing off OP’s concerns with her own body

[@Edmund._.Dantes]

Agreed! I was going to comment something similar. I am on the fence about whether the nurse should go to HR, because she should make note of what is going on. Also, this could impact the way she deals with patients if she is constantly thinking what people are saying or distracted by her body

[@GP27373]

Same! Let me make jokes about this insecurity and then tell you your feelings are valid. 😬

[@velvety2006]

@@Edmund._.Dantes well she can always claim she is not sure how to handle the situation but is uncomfortable about it too, hr can act as a mediator to make clear that the nickname is not apriciated

[@kIDNEYKid-xt9uc]

Lord forbid someone cracks a joke.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

Fifth story: Why is wrong going to HR? That "nickname" is literally sexual harrasment.

[@victoriabeke6544]

Agreed. I was looking for a comment about that story. The "nickname" is literally an unwanted comment about private parts of this woman's body and is humiliating. That literally fits the definition of workplace sexual harassment. So I'd say it's extremely serious.

[@AzureKyle]

Exactly. And they try to justify it by saying "it's harmless!", " you were never supposed to find out!", and "It's just like Jessica with the red hair!" First off, it's not harmless, OP is clearly mortified by it and embarrassed. Secondly, you were never supposed to find out is a piss poor excuse, and makes it so much worse, because they were hiding their harassment from her. Finally, calling someone by their hair color is not the same as referring to someone by their private parts. Honestly, these are all horrible people who, instead of calling her an embarrassing and offensive nickname, should have told her in private of her wardrobe malfunction, rather than keep it a secret. Who knows how long OP was walking around with her nipples poking through her clothes and didn't even know, meanwhile they're all snickering in the background and coming up with a nickname for her.

[@RandomElement]

@@AzureKyle Seriously... what kind of a defense is "you didn't know we were laughing at you, so it's okay"? Would those women feel the same way if they found out a bunch of male co-workers were all snickering and "joking" about how they'd like to corner them and have their way one of these days? "Sure, we talk about sexually assaulting you, but we only say it behind your back, so it's no big deal!"

[@_gothy_mothy_]

@@RandomElement Jesus, that escalated quickly. I get your point and agree, but I just had to explain to my Christian mother why I choked on my drink lol.

[@MsKeroseneLamp]

OP saved up for the trip needs to hide their money or any means to access their bank account if they've got one.

[@aidanbergschneider7809]

Op needs to prank his son back in the same maliscious way

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

Title: AITA Me: **grabs popcorn** time to go to the comments.

[@dracko158]

Wife: "OP, you're massively overreacting. It's just a harmless prank, don't take it too seriously." *Translation: "IT'S JUST A PRANK BRO!"*

[@silviaxgaara]

... Not a lot!?!? Just 40 thousand?!!? If someone would have saved that much for me, my college debt would be half paid off! >

[@apollinares1938]

"not a lot, just about $40,000"... Man, America's education system is such a mess

[@derguenter6257]

My 3 years of studying in Germany so far costet 23k400€ - including EVERYTHING. So food, parties, universitycosts, housing, everything

[@loturzelrestaurant]

@@derguenter6257 5:54: Lol? Isnt this just a baseless assumption though? Is Redditor getting a bit assumptous these days? We have Zero Proof and you are just bad-mouthing the Father of the Stealing Nephew. Are you a bad-mouthing KZbinr now or what? I think you need a little Reality-Check yourself sometimes.

[@wakeangel2001]

For the lady jealous of the widow, she's LUCKY that she got laughter in response to her statement instead of a punch to the face. Seriously think about it, she's upset that the man SHE divorced is dating because it makes her feel "lonely" and envies another woman whose spouse died. That isn't loneliness she's feeling, she's upset that her former partner is happier without her, and she just wants him to be dead, total narcissism.

[@adipadi7435]

That does it ladies and gentlemen the robbers have evolved.

[@shadow4you]

The siblings story: if OP works for that money, she is entitled to do what she wants with it. She doesn't have to give money to anybody if she doesn't want to. The nephew story: stealing is stealing. I hope OP stays firm on that word. The nephew was already getting money. Why steal from the person helping you? The stepson story: a dirty sock on Father's day is disrespectful and the wife needs to be called out. OP needs to take make everyone an appointment for family therapy. I would've said divorce as the second option but it wouldn't be fair to the stepdaughter. The nickname story: that is clear grounds of sexual harassment. I wouldn't even talk to those who gave the nickname or mention HR. They should've just mentioned the wardrobe malfunction in private, not make it a nickname.

[@robert-janthuis9927]

I mean, that last story, isn't that pretty much what HR is there for?

[@Lycan_Jedi]

What R/Slash said: Where everyone talks about OP's Pokie nipples. What I heard: Where everyone talks about OP's Pokénipples. Me: Pikachu!

[@galacticbob1]

Gotta catch 'em all?

[@IANF126]

the first story. when the wife commented about him overreacting and needing to be the adult i kinda just went "what...?" to me, what he did is not react at all and just walk away which is the most adult and non interactive way to handle this kind of bad situation/problem.

[@remylarrivee4554]

Nurse Story: OP should 100% go to HR about this...this is borderline sexual harassment! What I would have done is ask the 3 Jessicas on the floor if I can call them by their last names or something like Jessica, Jess and Jessie to tell them apart easier. OP gets 0/5 weather she goes to HR or not, her coworkers all get 2/5 and the charge nurse(who is essentially her supervisor) gets 3.5/5 for allowing that and making jokes of it!

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

This kind of thing and other bullying, is part of the reason for nursing shortages.

[@HelgaGrace2007]

My "step" dad has been in my life for 34 years now. He is the most amazing man ever! He has ALWAYS been my dad, this man doesn't deserve to be treated like this, he's doing what a lot of people won't, he's helping to raise another man's son, and even after all these "pranks" he STILL wants a relationship!

[@ohexenwahno5652]

It hurts when 40k for education is "not a lot"

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

First story: Overreacting? And the wife defends that behaivour?! Why are they still married?!

[@angelbabies7]

R/ casually humble bragging about his equipment.😳 😂 💀

[@JasperCatProductions]

Time for a new wife story 1…. I would never allow my sons to disrespect my husband this way. Stop being abused get out, you deserve better. My lord 40 grand for me is life changing money……imagine being so kind so loving you saved $40,000 for a freaking nephew. Geez. Let the jackass their beg. No money for you!

[@The_Nightsong]

The story about the divorce and dead husband gave me flashbacks to school because I had a classmate that was JUST like that. For 3 years, I had to endure a girl whose problems were always MUCH worse than anyone else's.

[@MsAquamonkey]

How far will the first story go? "Oh, my son stabbed you? Just a prank, honey!"

[@thechapLen]

About the lady who laughed at her friend: I’ve laughed in other peoples’ faces a handful of times in my life because they were adults acting worse than children. I couldn’t help it and I don’t feel sorry at all. Act like a clown and you get laughed at. Them’s the rules.

[@JerseyAnimations1]

4th story: NTA the comment about the husband in the military my grandfather was in the military and had to miss my mom's first birthday because of it and they always moved around different states because that is what military people do and my grandmother never complained about raising my mom and aunt when they were kids and never complained to neighbors about it like OP's "friend" did

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

Third story: Is OP's money, she can whatever she wants with it.

[@YourXavier]

And how is this even supposed to work? She's still saving, so there's not yet enough money to pay for one trip, but she's expected to stretch it to pay for five trips? Did the parents fail basic math?

[@TetraSky]

Third story, it's your own money. You don't owe your siblings anything. You deserve to go on the trip if you want with your own money.

[@hydra0229]

About the first story: The stepson is awful, but he’s a teenager so this behavior may change with time. Damn, I MYSELF was horrible during my teenage years. Still, the really awful person is the wife. You don’t see your partner upset and try to blame them for it. Also, she’s letting her son mistreat her husband with pout interfering or making him understand what he did was bad. She’s an awful wife AND an awful mother.

[@Nerobyrne]

it's ironic that she's chiding him for "not acting like an adult" when she's the one completely unable to parent her own child.

[@RiveroftheWither]

@Chris G Imposing your own issues on other people doesn't make you right. My parents divorced when I was 16 and I was excited when my dad finally brought home a girlfriend. Shes more of a mother to me then my biological mom. Your issues aren't everyone's issues.

[@Juzokinnie]

I agree 100% I do think the stepson is somewhat the a**hole. (a mild rating though, maybe a 0.5/5 or 1/5) This is just because he could've caused his stepfather harm. I get him not wanting to accept his stepfather as a father, because well... that's not his father. Teenagers like to pull pranks so I can't really fault him for the sock thing. However there comes a certain point where it's no longer "just a prank bro." Pranks are not supposed to hurt people. The main thing is, his mother isn't correcting his behavior. She knows it hurts her husband emotionally. The stepson doesn't realize this, but she does. She needs to talk to him about it and tell him that his pranks are harmful. Since she's basically letting her son emotionally damage her husband, she's basically allowing her son to bully him. She is the big a**hole in this situation.

[@quirmi_6770]

“STAND BACK LADYS ONLY ONE WOMEN GETS THIS DONG” *pffft* I about choked on my pizza rolls

[@goldenstrings749]

Rslash that work nickname could've stayed secret-

[@FraziBaker]

Rslash: “You come to my house…” My mind watching too much RE Village gameplay: “…..lay your filthy man-hand on my daughters!”

[@TomatoGatcha]

For the third story. “It’s selfish not to share your hard earned money with your family”. Well its selfish to expect your kid to be forced to share their money because y’all had 5 kids when y’all knew you couldn’t afford it.

[@NoahTheAmbitious]

Stepson: Wife's Child Stepdaughter: Husband's Child

[@UnlimitedEve11]

I have to disagree with you over the last story. That’s just plain sexual harassment to label someone because of their nipples. It’s completely inappropriate and speaking as someone who has worked within hr in a hospital there would be serious repercussions for this.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Agree.

[@EeveeDropk-k-s-k]

Something to point out about the last one. Op stated that the charge nurse's eyes widened. That's a huge indicator that it's not just a "harmless nickname", it was clear that they were doing it on a more negative way

[@rachitsinhachaudhuri3992]

Rslash's story at the end was hilarious. 😂

[@cybertechhd7583]

I like the way you explained what a prank is in the first story..completely agree with you

[@DarcOne13]

I helped my family pay bills starting when I was 16, too. I totally understand OP in the school trip story, and, if I could go back, I wouldn't have helped them as much as I did. I would have saved it for an apartment or something.

[@joshdillon9637]

I can't imagine the pain that stepdad felt when he thought he FINALLY had acceptance from Billy, only to open the box and find that sock. Billy sucks and so does his mother. They don't deserve him AT ALL.

[@TetraSky]

Second story, yeah, I'm with OP. I wouldn't give a cent to a thief either.

[@galacticguard6727]

“Back off ladies only one woman can have me”😂😂😂

[@stuffedninja1337]

I don’t know if I believe your nickname story, but then again, due to a hyphenated first name (second part being Maxine), in elementary school it never printed properly on IDs, so among some (including my sister, when she was pissed at me), my nickname was Maxi Pad….didn’t help that I was a smidge overweight as a kid.

[@uthmanbaksh3530]

If I was in OP's shoes, having a stepson that hates me that much that he feels the need to "prank" me while his mom enables him, I would straight up leave them at that point.

[@TheRuneTail]

I'm pretty sure rslash was actually called Centimeter Peter

[@Electric_Wizard]

Story 1: OP needs a few good revenge pranks if he wants to stop the kid.

[@tonycastor8419]

NOW I CAN FEEL IMPORTANT FOR LITERALLY NOTHING YAY

[@RossOnMars]

"OP, stick to your guns." Quiet Kid: "😏 Ok..."

[@Sailorguardianluna]

Story one: So... is no one concerned about the step son messing with OP's credit card and car? That's not a prank, that's an indication of something deeper/darker going on in that kid's head

[@spectrelead]

Yeah, those are pretty serious, ESPECIALLY the car.

[@Sailorguardianluna]

@@spectrelead Exactly. Why is no one in the family concerned that OP could've gotten seriously injured with the Step son's car "prank"?

[@spectrelead]

@@Sailorguardianluna Exactly. I drive 65 miles one way for work, on the days I have to go in, and that trip to work is before sunrise, in a black Altima, on an interstate with a speed limit of 75...

[@Sailorguardianluna]

@@spectrelead Yikes. That just further proves the point. If OP had gotten hurt or even killed in circumstances similar to yours, would the family (Or heck, even legal authorities for that matter, I could see them getting involved in a scenario like that) still see it as a prank?

[@spectrelead]

@@Sailorguardianluna Oh, I guarantee that LEOs would've been involved, and had I been in that OP's situation and then gotten a ticket, stepson would be repaying me for the fine AND cost of repairs (either in him getting a job for it, OR in loss of priviledges/money for non-essentials)

[@Oreztar]

That first story about the guy opening the present was heartbreaking :( He didn't deserve that, he just wanted a connection with the kid.

[@scousemouse9566]

I loved your "story" about your nick name lol

[@reh3884]

UGH. I HATE the qualified apology. My deceased mother use to always do that.

[@VictorL-he7xy]

Did Rslash make a fake nickname to flex on OP? Lol

[@The_loyal_femboy_3301]

Time stamp?

[@kkp4373]

Kid is trying to keep step in step. A bully.

[@AngelShadowheart]

For the older sibling that saving up for their class trip I would suggest keeping their money with them constantly or debit card or ATM card maybe even changing the PIN so that your siblings and parents don't try to steal the money from you

[@levanielmidoriya5701]

I really like the ppl pulling for the step dad in the first story. He's really out here putting in hard work for an emotional relationship with his son and when he breaks the man's heart. I wanna hug him.