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'This is such a... cash grab': Birthday party host asks guest to pay for gift for party they didn't attend

'This is such a rude cash grab': Birthday party host insists guest pay for gift for party they didn't attend

Ax throwing is such a fun activity, it's no wonder the person in this tale decided to host a birthday party there. If you've never done ax throwing before, it's about as simple as it sounds. You show up to the location, get your own lane to throw axes down, and then an instructor teaches you the proper throwing techniques. You can learn to throw axes in just a few minutes, and then you have quite some time to spend trying to hit targets, pop balloons, or play other target-practice games. The ho…
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'Jay claims that I went too far over a few books': Woman calls the cops and gets her friend fired after he stole her valuable books

Talk about a birthday party gone wrong!
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'My husband hadn't checked in at all': Husband goes to college reunion, his phone dies during a family emergency, wife loses it

The selfie from the husband's friend was definitely the straw that broke the camel's back! This thread was posted to Reddit's r/AmITheA**hole subreddit by u/PrettyHateMachinexxx , the mother of a one-year-old who stayed home one weekend while her husband was in another state partying with his college friends. Granted, this was planned months in advance, and her frustration was not a result of her husband's choice to attend his college reunion. No, her frustration instead began after he neglecte…
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Am I wrong for thinking it’s tacky to invite kids to a birthday party at a restaurant and ask them to pay for their own meal?

'I absolutely think it’s tacky': Birthday party host asks teenagers to pay separate bills

Customs and etiquette change over time, but this mom is pretty sure this party host is being super tacky. There are all types of parties, from simple to extravagant. For smaller events, it can be great to host your family and friends at your home for a backyard BBQ, which is casual and cost effective. Other people love to spend big money on their kids parties by renting entertainers or bouncy houses, or hosting the event at a restaurant or play zone. As a kid, you have a wonderful time regardle…
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'I decided to evict them this morning': Mother of three kicks out roommates for throwing a party against her wishes

These roommates may have no home now, but they certainly have plenty of audacity.
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'I ripped those bags out of her hands': Greedy Karen steals all of the food at a company event, leaving nothing for the others and making enemies in the process

Sometimes a company will have little shindigs and events to thank their employees for a job well done. Even though every employee would prefer a raise as a ‘thank you’, we'll take what we can get, even if it's just free food and more time spent with people you see nearly every day of the week. In this case, one employee took the free food concept a little too far.
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‘Her fault so she eats the cost’: Woman hires baker for gender reveal party, baker’s dog destroys the cupcakes

We all know that gender reveal parties can lead to wild results.
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AITA for telling my boyfriend's friends I make twice what he does, when they called me a gold digger and he didn't defend me?

'I'm not a gold digger': Party bros make sexist jokes about woman, she embarrasses everyone by revealing her finances

After reading this, all we can say is, “Dump your boyfriend."
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'Watch the game somewhere else': March Madness watch party gets cut short when overly-passionate basketball fan goes feral and kicks out his buddy's girlfriend for supporting the wrong team

'Watch the game somewhere else': March Madness watch party gets cut short when overly-passionate basketball fan goes feral and kicks out his buddy's girlfriend for supporting the wrong team

Everyone gets fired up over March Madness. In a world where sports outcomes can be fairly predictable, college basketball championships combine high pressure gameplay and decision-making skills, with the hotheaded nature of 20-year-old giants who are flooded with testosterone. What could possibly go wrong?
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Ordered pizza for my son's birthday party and was notified that my order was ready for pickup. My husband went to pick it up and was told half the order wasn't actually ready yet. Can we come back for it tomorrow?

'I need the [pizzas] now! The party is today!': Party hosts bewildered by pizza place who can't give them pizzas to feed their guests

A botched pizza order fueled this parent to write to r/TalesFromTheCustomer to share her story — and figure out what to do. U/momnation was just trying to throw a nice birthday party for her son . She preordered what should have been some easy food — pizza. It's a great party food; everybody loves it and ordering it is supposed to be super fast and painless. However, when the OP sent her husband to pick up the order for five pizzas, the pizza joint had some bewildering news to tell him. They di…
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 AITA or a Karen for complaining about children in my bowling lane?

'Parents gave zero F's': Kids repeatedly interrupt woman's bowling game while parents ignore their children

This bowler struck out when they found their lane swarmed with little kids . As the OP tells it, she was trying to figure out if she was the a**hole in this scenario, because her friends think she is. The OP writes that while she was bowling with some friends on a weekend, she was in a lane near lots of kids. The weekends definitely are a time for parties, but the OP was annoyed that the kids kept going into her lane. Aside from the safety issues, the kids' parents wouldn't lift a finger to hel…
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AITA for kicking my sister out of my engagement dinner because she wouldn't stop taking photos and made a scene?

'She wouldn't stop taking photos': Self-centered influencer makes herself the focus of sister's engagement dinner

Don't do what this self-obsessed woman did at her sister's engagement party! This sister was way too patient with her entitled influencer sister . As this OP explains, she and her fiance planned a fun party for their upcoming wedding, with the engagement dinner being held at a fancy restaurant. The OP really wanted this to be her special day. So she warned her influencer sister ahead of time to not take a million pictures and interrupt the evening with intrusive photo-taking and posting. As OP…
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AITA: 'That's tacky': Friends get invited to small party, hosts charge them for drinks, friends bail and block them

Friends do many things, but one thing they don't do is try to make money off of each other.
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Neighbors kept parking in our lot. I froze them out.

'I call the tow company — they can't do anything': Party-goers infuriated by icy surprise after loud late-night party

One neighbor got so fed up with parking issues that he took a strategic approach that no one would ever forget. This person wrote that the story took place around 20 years ago, at a time when he lived in an apartment building with parking space for 16 cars. However, the OP, u/BrightRick, noticed that all of the sudden random strangers were taking up all this parking. The OP tried to get these cars moved through all the usual channels. They talked with police, who said there was nothing to be do…
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AITA for getting angry & kicking everyone out of my party because someone brought food I was allergic to?

'Get new friends': Host kicks guests out of party after someone broke a critical rule

Here's how to ruin a party in just one step. A lot of planning is involved with any party – making a list of food, drinks, party supplies, and more. This person had their party all planned out. They invited their friend group , and mentioned more than once they have a severe allergic reaction . However, once the party actually kicked off, barely an hour passed before someone broke this one critical rule. How hard is it to avoid someone's serious allergies if you're already aware of them? As com…
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'I refuse to lift a finger': Dude resists cleaning for his daughter's party after wife rejects his ideas

'I refuse to lift a finger': Dad resists cleaning for his daughter's party after wife rejects his ideas

Cleaning for a 5 year old's birthday party is pushing this couple into a huge fight. This couple has a 5 year old daughter, and they each work between 60-80 hours per week in legal careers. If that already sounds exhausting, they're also adding on the stress of organizing a party for their kiddo. The OP writes that his wife really wants this party held at their home, but she isn't satisfied with the cleanliness of their home. U/Silas_Of_The_Lambs, the OP, added that his wife needs the place to…
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