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The infamous Am I The [Jerk]? (AITA) community on Reddit has become quite popular in recent years. The subreddit was created back in 2013, gained popularity in 2018, and by 2019 July had over 1 million members. Now, 10 years in, it has versions in multiple languages such as German and Portuguese and stands at 11 million users and counting.

The premise is simple: you post your morally questionable situation for the world to peruse and judge and wait 18 hours for people to do so. Then, the votes are tallied up and it is revealed whether the majority of the readers consider you a jerk or not. In fact, there are four different judgements you can be issued: You’re the [Jerk] (YTA), Not the [Jerk] (NTA), No [Jerks] Here (NAH), Everyone Sucks Here (ESH).

#2

I Don't Understand Why People Can't Carry Out Their Own Trash. Especially At A State Park

Final score:

504points

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Satan Laughs 1 year ago

Girl Scouts taught me to pick up other people’s trash as well as leaving the forest cleaner than I found it. Always. Even when drunk.

245points

#3

Well That's Unfortunate

Final score:

503points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

No, just no. Just keep your soiled paws off of someone else's food.

165points

The phenomenon of the subreddit didn’t go unnoticed by scientists. In a 2022 study, a group of Australian researchers looked at 100,000 posts from the subreddit to see how this internet space reflects on the state of our ethics.

They came back with a few curious takeaways. The first is that the majority of the inquiries are related to either relationships or communication. The second is that they usually contain two different topics. This could be a clash between family and money or loyalty and honesty.

#4

This Guy In Front Of Me At The Movie Theater. He Had The Brightness All The Way Up

Final score:

444points

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Roger9er 1 year ago (edited)

In the Pathé theaters in the Netherlands, when these kind of things happen, you can text a number which is shown on the screen before the movie starts. Staff will then come to speak to the person and, if no contribution is made, remove them from the room.

349points

#5

Lady Wants A Refund Because Of The Divorce

Final score:

432points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

Where is the second braincell when you need it?

246points

#6

Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them "Why?" And They Replied With "Privacy Isn't Necessary"

Final score:

391points

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Teodor Negru 1 year ago

And that's how you get kids that the moment they can get out of the house, get out and never look back, never talk to their parents anymore, and the parents are just falbbergasted

496points

The third insight is probably the most compelling one that speaks a lot to the nuances that come with ethical decisions. That is that the “final verdicts do not line up with the moral concerns in the original stories in any simple way.” This means that a seemingly straightforward question such as “Should I support my wife’s dream aspiration?” gets way more complicated once it is revealed that the wife is crossing agreed-upon boundaries and is lying about it. In other words, the devil is in the details.

#7

It's 3 AM. There Are No Lights On In My House

My neighbor has installed a floodlight that lights up my house (including my bedroom) from 7 pm to 7 am every night.

CulturedClub Report

Final score:

385points

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quentariel 1 year ago

Get a mirror and direct the light back, preferrably to their bedroom window.

538points

#8

How People Leave An Airplane

Unbelievable the lack of respect people have, this is an Air Algiers flight from Montreal to Algeria.

DoftheG Report

Final score:

381points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

I swear, I'm almost ready to consign at least half of the human population to oblivion after seeing this. It's so rude, senseless and...and.......just aaahhhhhhgggggg

207points

#9

Nothing Better Than Special-Flavored Bacon

Final score:

378points

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Array Index Out of Bounds 1 year ago

I can be a bit of a LOUD-MOUTH, so I would say what the #@&$ you pig? Stop that now. Oh, and I'm always looking to correct imbeciles.

160points

This only speaks to how perfectly the subreddit reflects the real world. Ethics is messy and there seems to be no straightforward way to solve a typical situation because there’s no such thing as a typical situation. Each case is different in its own way and judging them by some set-in-stone principles can be wrong.

#10

Amazon Said It Was Delivered 2 Weeks Ago. Couldn't Find It, Snow Finally Melted A Bit (1/2 Mile Away From House)

Final score:

343points

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Bored something 1 year ago

At least it's in plastic.

200points

#11

Wearing This Shirt At A Kids Trampoline Park

Final score:

332points

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Will Cable 1 year ago

They said that the vaccine was just a small prick

886points

#12

A Generous Tip For Someone Working At A Restaurant

Final score:

321points

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KJ 1 year ago

I bet they think they are hilarious, hopefully their socks are always damp.

306points

Another study found that the members of the AITA community tend to prefer the positive stories, those in which they absolve the authors who end up being right after all. Those end up being upvoted the most. This shows that naturally tend to see the good in people and like to root for the protagonist instead of condemning them. It also speaks to our desire for complexity. It gives us a glimpse into a situation where nuance does matter.

#13

Just Why? The Trash Can Is Right There

Final score:

319points

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Menacing Duck 1 year ago

I honestly don't understand these types of people

138points

#14

My Uncle's Suitcase After His Flight

Final score:

317points

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Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago

What the Sam Hill did they do with it - throw it into the propeller??

302points

#15

A Local Restaurant Offered Free Meals While The Community Is Still Recovering From Multiple Tornados. This Person's Response:

Final score:

299points

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Roger9er 1 year ago

May your food always be lukewarm and too salty.

262points

The same study also found that people who do share negative stories actually prefer to do so in the subreddits dedicated to confessions, such as Off My Chest or Confessions. There, people know they are in the wrong and don’t typically seek any validation for their actions.

#16

Complain About Free Tickets

Final score:

285points

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Ashley Harrold 1 year ago

One less person to shop for

254points

Magicisntreallyreal Report

#17

Built A 7-Foot Privacy Fence. Neighbor Raised His By 2 Feet And Put A Camera Facing Into My Backyard

I've been having problems with this neighbor since they moved in years ago. They originally built their fence 2 feet into my property in early 2020. I had to pay for a boundary survey and a lawyer to get them to correct their mistake. Decided to build a privacy fence and be done with them once and for all this past November. One month later they raise the height of their fence and this pops up (facing front to back). Police won't do anything and I can't afford a civil suit (Texas).

Final score:

281points

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Sum Guy 1 year ago

raise just a part of your fence to cover the camera... also make sure that you can move it for when the ultimately move it to another spot

289points

#18

Went To A Concert And Got The Umbrella View (Yes I Asked Her To Put It Away… She Did Not)

Went to Beyoncé’s stadium show and this lady blocked my entire view of the stage…

AkaJokerPlays Report

Final score:

280points

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Array Index Out of Bounds 1 year ago

How rude. And on purpose, I'll wager. What a twat of a human being. I would have "accidentally" lit that frickin umbrella on fire.

269points

After quantifying all the data, the researchers also found that the subreddit’s community only minimally cares about the poster's gender or age. Young females tend to get more favorable judgements than older males, but only by a small margin. As the impact is very slight, the paper concludes that “age and gender have a minimal effect on whether a user is judged to have positive or negative moral valence.” This means the community tends to be quite objective when judging others’ moral behavior.

#19

I Let A Friend Stay At My Place For Two Nights While I Was Out Of Town

It was neat and clean when I gave her the keys. This is how she left the living room. Most of the stuff in boxes and bags is from my kitchen and bedroom. Why?

Hfhghnfdsfg Report

Final score:

280points

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Array Index Out of Bounds 1 year ago

I'll tell you why. Your friend was tweaking on meth or coke.

219points

#20

Why Are Loud Video/Speaker Phone Calls Now A Spectator Sport In Public?

Final score:

278points

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Bored something 1 year ago

Get involved. They clearly want input.

203points

#21

How The Cop That Lives In My Complex Parks Every Day

Final score:

269points

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Dogfacedboy1980 1 year ago

Tell the apartments to call the tow company

259points

All in all, it seems like, just like plenty of philosophers, the Am I The [Jerk] community is fascinated by the workings of morality and ethics. The nuances are often fascinating and show us that no one decision is as straightforward as it might seem. Unless you’re talking about choosing to endlessly scroll on your phone at the cinema. There’s no justifiable reason for that. Or is there?

#22

Had To Sit In Different Seats At The Theater Because This Is What We Found In The Seats We Had Reserved

Final score:

261points

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KJ 1 year ago

Use their feet as an extra set of armrests, they will soon move.

151points

#23

When The Person In Front Of You In A Drive-Through Line Refuses To Move Up A Few Feet So You Can Order

Final score:

253points

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pug nose curly tail Premium 1 year ago

THIS. THISSSSSSS!!!!

119points

#24

Attorney Near Me Found A Camera In The Carter Co. Jail Attorney Room

Final score:

246points

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Kira Okah 1 year ago

Well that is super duper very extremely illegal.

255points

ivegotnothingbuttime Report

#25

Someone Broke Into My Home Last Night And Stole All My Kids' Gifts. Merry Christmas, Everyone

We were at the library around 7 pm and some truly awesome person stole my 3 and 5-year-old's Christmas presents. Luckily I had 1 each put up from Santa. Also stole my small safe with backup money. Someone just tell me it’s going to be okay. I feel like I’m dreaming. It’s 1 am and not only do I not feel safe in my own home, I am devastated for my kids. Heartbroken is an understatement. Also, if you’re wondering - this is an RV.

Final score:

238points

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Lydsylou 1 year ago

Oh my days that is absolutely disgusting behaviour

121points

Jen_With_Just_One_N Report

#26

I Went To A Wedding, Got There Early, Found A Decent Seat With A Good View. Minutes Before The Nuptials Started, This Lady Sat Down In Front Of Me

She did not care one bit that her fan blocked the view of every person sitting behind her.

Final score:

238points

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Piet Zwanenburg 1 year ago

Seats Empty in front of her, so not a real problem, just move, you never going to win it from stupidity anyway.

136points

#27

Stealing Catalytic Converters In Broad Daylight

Final score:

234points

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two-sided llama 1 year ago

*drives away while shes still there*

193points

#28

$20 A Ticket To Sit Next To This Loser Writing A Paper, Texting, Talking To His Friends, Reacting Out Loud Playing Games On His Phone

Final score:

228points

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Fat Harry 1 year ago

Does nobody know how to say "SHUT THE FúCK UP AND CLOSE YOUR LAPTOP!" any more? I can guarantee almost everyone else there is thinking it.

249points

#29

Took My Kids To McDonald's Drive Thru. I'm Guessing The Person In The Car In Front Of Me Asked For No Pickles

Final score:

227points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

People suck.

153points

#30

This Person Has A Three-Car Garage And A Large Driveway But Parks On The Sidewalk

Final score:

227points

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Satan Laughs 1 year ago

Ok, illegal.

168points

#31

Someone Keeps Using My Bike As A Trash Bin

Final score:

227points

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Phoenix 1 year ago

Yes, I drive a pick up and I often find garbage in the bed. Fast food wrappers, cigarette butts, etc. It's very annoying and disrespectful.

6points

#32

This Family Taking Up An Entire Sightseeing Platform So Nobody Else Can Take Photos

It's a long weekend so Wilson's Promontory was very busy, a lot of people missed out on great photos and views because these people wanted it for themselves.

Jonno_FTW Report

Final score:

226points

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Satan Laughs 1 year ago

I’d walk my happy a*s on over and light up a Jo in t.

272points

#33

People Are Robbing Grass At A Square That Is Being Constructed In My Neighborhood

Final score:

224points

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KJ 1 year ago

Stay classy folks!

105points

#34

This Sign At My Doctor's Office. Who Does This?

Final score:

223points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

Who does this? Nurses. I've known two nurses who were kleptomaniacs, who consided it a challenge to steal from everyone they visited. And I mean everyone.

61points

#35

Why? The Cart Return Was Only Like 25 Feet Away

Final score:

220points

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Megan Curl 1 year ago

This drives me bananas. Return the cart you lazy turds - it’s not that difficult. Also, karma dictates that your car will be hit by one of these in the future.

117points

#36

Roommate Crashed My Car While Borrowing It To Go To Work Then Refuses To Pay Anything Unless I Let Her Continue To Drive It In The Future

Final score:

214points

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Castles 1 year ago

Go to the police n say she took it without asking, karma is a b***h

268points

#37

This Jerk Who Parked On The Handicap Stripes In A Hospital Parking Garage

Final score:

211points

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KJ 1 year ago

Would be such a shame if someone reported them and they got towed!

158points

#38

Three Semis Going The Same Speed

Final score:

208points

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Derek Downing 1 year ago

Most trucks in US governed to only go 5-10 mph below the speed limit. Takes forever for one to pass another.

54points

#39

Username Checks Out

Final score:

208points

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Castles 1 year ago

What a k**b head

108points

#40

Swapping Your Nasty Shoes With New Ones At The Store

Final score:

205points

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Castles 1 year ago

Also a k**b head

70points

#41

What Is Wrong With People? Open Your Own Mail

Final score:

204points

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Raptor 1 year ago

In other words they wanted to see if they could steal your birthday money

341points

#42

Why Do People Think This Is Okay?

Final score:

204points

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MonsterMum 1 year ago

They simply don't think

73points

#43

Contractor Drills Through Ceiling Right Into My Bathtub

Final score:

202points

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Mycroft1967 1 year ago

There's a hole there. Could fill the bathtub and see what mayhem ensues.

215points

#44

Someone Crashed Into Our Wall And Drove Off Last Night

Final score:

201points

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Debbie 1 year ago

It's the girl from the previous post, that doesn't want to pay for the damage unless she can continue to drive the car!

235points

#45

Guy In Front Of Me Refused To Take Off His Hat After I Told Him It Was Blocking My View

Final score:

197points

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Michael Braisher 1 year ago

Doesn't that look a nice frisbee....

265points

#46

This Absolute Misunderstanding Of How Superchargers Work

Final score:

196points

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OhnoI’vebeencensored 1 year ago

Take up two spaces, it charges twice as fast. Right?

68points

#47

Somebody Unbolted The Whole Bike Rack In An Attempt To Steal My Bike. When The Lock Didn't Fit, They Just Stole The Tires Instead

Final score:

194points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

May your socks always be damp and your pillow always be warm on both sides.

94points

xlostinimaginationx Report

#48

Growing Up My Parents Refused To Ever Get Me Dolls Or Accessories. Now I’m In My 20s And They Have Decided To Buy Obnoxious Doll Stuff Each Year And Laugh In My Face

This was this year’s “gift”.

Final score:

192points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

Why are you celebrating Christmas with them? Your parents and the spirit of Christmas are in direct opposition to each other. Go and have Christmas on your own or with friends or just pretend to be out of town. You owe your parents nothing. If they weren't your parents, you wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot barge pole, so go on, take the plunge and have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! God bless!

267points

#49

This Has To Be A Joke

Final score:

191points

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Kangaroo Ratz 1 year ago

I feel bad for these kids.

234points

#50

Went To Costco To Grab A Rotisserie Chicken For The Weekend, But This Lady Beat Everyone To It

Final score:

171points

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Hokuloa 1 year ago

I mean that sucks, but technically there is nothing wrong with that. People do still use Costco as a restaurant supply and frankly, their chickens are often cheaper and easier to buy than to make. Its not like some sort of hoarding, scammy situation.

151points