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There are communities online dedicated to jerk behavior. In them, people post their stories pondering who is in the wrong and who should own up to their mistakes. “Should I have threatened my wife with divorce?” “Should I have sold the house without telling her?” “Should I be taking care of our newborn baby?” There’s confusion, there are different sides, miscommunications and misrepresentations—in other words, it’s juicy with ambiguity.
This list has none of that. Here, there’s no pondering, no other side, no other possible options—just pure, unadulterated jerks. Undeniable, unapologetic, unabashed jerk-y jerks that hopefully will get their portion of karma served sooner rather than later.
Do you wish to get disappointed by humanity? Are you in the mood to get your mood ruined? Then scroll down to witness the jerks and feel your blood pressure rise as if you’re doing cardio. You’re welcome.
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#1
People That Do This Are The Jerks
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
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.
#3
Well That's Unfortunate
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
#5
Lady Wants A Refund Because Of The Divorce
#6
Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them "Why?" And They Replied With "Privacy Isn't Necessary"
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
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.
quentariel 1 year ago
Get a mirror and direct the light back, preferrably to their bedroom window.
#8
How People Leave An Airplane
Unbelievable the lack of respect people have, this is an Air Algiers flight from Montreal to Algeria.
#9
Nothing Better Than Special-Flavored Bacon
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.
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)
#11
Wearing This Shirt At A Kids Trampoline Park
#12
A Generous Tip For Someone Working At A Restaurant
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
#14
My Uncle's Suitcase After His Flight
Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
What the Sam Hill did they do with it - throw it into the propeller??
#15
A Local Restaurant Offered Free Meals While The Community Is Still Recovering From Multiple Tornados. This Person's Response:
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
#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).
#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…
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.
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?
Array Index Out of Bounds 1 year ago
I'll tell you why. Your friend was tweaking on meth or coke.
#20
Why Are Loud Video/Speaker Phone Calls Now A Spectator Sport In Public?
Hokuloa 1 year ago
Yup. I take that as an open invite to make the most horrifying contributions to their conversation. Bonus points if it’s a work call.
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Ravens Mom 1 year ago
I was in a store once and and a lady was walking around talking to a friend loudly on speakerphone and her friend was telling her a very personal story. I couldn't take it anymore and walked up and said "Do you know your friend has you on speaker in a store and everyone can hear you?" She got so mad and hung up on her friend. Yes, I would do that again!
Milady Blue 1 year ago
I saw this movie opening night. The whole audience was cheering!
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Petra Schaap 1 year ago
or "the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round!"
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Bubs623 1 year ago
I have a very hard time hearing on a telephone- as in, I cannot hear. When I am at home, in my car or anywhere ALONE I use my speakerphone so I can hear. My family knows this and I'll answer them calling and just say Into the phone: I'm out and can't talk. Text me if it's urgent or I'll call you back later. Love you!' then I hang up. If it's urgent, I'll go find a place where I can use the speakerphone and talk to them. It's not that hard and we all make it work - for the sole reason I don't want to be rude and have conversations with the whole world listening!!
Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
This is one on my list of "hated behaviors." In the top three actually. People if you can't talk on your phone without everyone, in a five mile radius hearing you, call later. Maybe from the privacy of your home ? I know, it's a unique concept
SarahJaina 1 year ago
My idiot roommate talks to his loudmouth daughter on speakerphone, he had it turned up so loud, it sounds like she's shouting across the house? And he walks back and forth repeatedly, I live in my room, he lives in every other room in the house. He has a job that suits him, though, he plays keyboards for people singing keraoke, less classy than elevator musak!
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago (edited)
"And then what did he say?, No HE did NOT!" leaning over the seat with my face in my hands, being totally engrossed in the conversation. I've done that. Girl (about 17) has the nerve to tell me , "This is a private conversation", and I was like, "THEN KEEP IT PRIVATE, YOU INCONSIDERATE, SELF CENTERED LITTLE B***H. No one wants to hear about your GENITAL WARTS!" Hey, it worked.
Triv 1 year ago
To be fair, I was trying to call my mom from the store and she was not answering her phone, because she wasn't keeping it near her. Or loud enough to be able to hear it from another room. We have Amazon echo devices, so I made a video call to one of the devices where I knew she was probably at and told her she needed to go answer her phone so I didn't have to shout in the store full of customers to make sure she was able to hear me! I was at the store buying something for her, and I had to let her know what options were available to make sure I got the one she wanted.
Lester the Space Duck 1 year ago
Can't stand the people who FaceTime for every call... through the grocery store, at the best stop, etc.
Kyra Heiker 1 year ago
I get so tired of this. The last time it happened I started playing a very annoying video of a cat meowing very loudly.
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Meh. Back in my day, people would carry around radio/cassette players with 15" speakers, loud enough to make a plaster ceiling fall.
Pieter LeGrande 1 year ago
My brother was seated beside someone like this. He held up his phone next to them and asked the person to. Speak louder so he could record it properly.
ဗSailor Moonဗ 1 year ago
When people do this, I eavesdrop, I know so many things abt ppl now lol
#21
How The Cop That Lives In My Complex Parks Every Day
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
#23
When The Person In Front Of You In A Drive-Through Line Refuses To Move Up A Few Feet So You Can Order
#24
Attorney Near Me Found A Camera In The Carter Co. Jail Attorney Room
#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.
#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.
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.
#27
Stealing Catalytic Converters In Broad Daylight
#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
#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
#30
This Person Has A Three-Car Garage And A Large Driveway But Parks On The Sidewalk
#31
Someone Keeps Using My Bike As A Trash Bin
#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.
#33
People Are Robbing Grass At A Square That Is Being Constructed In My Neighborhood
#34
This Sign At My Doctor's Office. Who Does This?
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.
#35
Why? The Cart Return Was Only Like 25 Feet Away
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.
#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
#37
This Jerk Who Parked On The Handicap Stripes In A Hospital Parking Garage
#38
Three Semis Going The Same Speed
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.
#39
Username Checks Out
#40
Swapping Your Nasty Shoes With New Ones At The Store
#41
What Is Wrong With People? Open Your Own Mail
#42
Why Do People Think This Is Okay?
#43
Contractor Drills Through Ceiling Right Into My Bathtub
Mycroft1967 1 year ago
There's a hole there. Could fill the bathtub and see what mayhem ensues.
#44
Someone Crashed Into Our Wall And Drove Off Last Night
#45
Guy In Front Of Me Refused To Take Off His Hat After I Told Him It Was Blocking My View
#46
This Absolute Misunderstanding Of How Superchargers Work
#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
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago
May your socks always be damp and your pillow always be warm on both sides.
#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”.
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!
#49
This Has To Be A Joke
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What do you think ?
Tracy Wallick 1 year ago
Can we stop using the word 'triggered' to refer to being annoyed or disgusted? That's not what a trigger is.
Tiff Day 1 year ago
Triggered is an excuse for people who claim they are above such things to act like a screaming baby
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Lord pretzell 1 year ago
Hey bp you really shouldn’t use triggered like this, it diminishes the experiences of people with PTSD and other mental disorders where they can get triggered
Birb 1 year ago
I have PTSD, and triggers scare the c**p out of me. Not nice by using the word if you don't know what is means
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Hakunamawhatnow 1 year ago
Not sure what pissed me off more: the pictures or the fact that people are way too nice and just let people get away with it. Speak up and if that doesnt work: petty revenge.
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
The day someone invents a way to slap idiotic selfish people online and chargue 1 cent per slap, that day we'll meet the first trillionaire.
Tomato Froggo 1 year ago
Worst that ever happened to my family was when someone broke into my great-grandma’s house. Didn’t steal money or anything, but took the accordion that had been in our family for really long. There was a huge jar of money (coins) right next to the door, but they took the one thing that can’t be replaced.
ginshun 1 year ago
So many of these could easily be prevented by saying something, instead of taking a picture of the bad behavior.
Mary Peace 1 year ago
We don't really get the full story. Maybe sometimes they did say something, or maybe they couldn't, e.g. with the hole in the fence, the culprit was gone, identity unknown.
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Karolína T. 1 year ago
As I see, people being jerks are not only in my country problem. Ruthlesness is everyday struggle here (No, we do not have alpacas).
Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
I stopped looking at it at the 23rd photo. This all shocks me so much!
Shina Kohana 1 year ago
This is why I loudly proclaim these aśśhole actions loudly in public. Annoys my hubby to death, but if they’re gonna act that way in public, then they’re gonna be shamed in public.
David A Paterson 1 year ago (edited)
Lots of LOLs there. Plus a few really bad people. The worst I've encountered, I was passenger in the car not driver. Was when someone smeared all of the bonnet and some of the windscreen with blood. Probably human blood.
WorldGoneCrazy 1 year ago
And when a civil conversation turns into your teen telling you they will do what they want? More conversation? When does it end? Wouldn't it be better to show there are consequences in the real world?
Steve Kenney 1 year ago
I hate to say this but sometimes if you're the bigger jerk to the jerk it solves things. I'd rather not but personally if you're going to be a prick after I ask you nicely to move your hat or fan, you're going to find out what I'll do.
Paul Rabit 1 year ago
Well I’m an idiot because I should have known better than to click on this article. I am now needlessly angry and my afternoon is needlessly ruined. I take full responsibility. :/
Mary Peace 1 year ago
Sorry about that Paul, I found it really interesting. I like reading about things people do and how other people react.
Load More Replies... Tracy Wallick 1 year ago
Can we stop using the word 'triggered' to refer to being annoyed or disgusted? That's not what a trigger is.
Tiff Day 1 year ago
Triggered is an excuse for people who claim they are above such things to act like a screaming baby
Load More Replies... Lord pretzell 1 year ago
Hey bp you really shouldn’t use triggered like this, it diminishes the experiences of people with PTSD and other mental disorders where they can get triggered
Birb 1 year ago
I have PTSD, and triggers scare the c**p out of me. Not nice by using the word if you don't know what is means
Load More Replies... Hakunamawhatnow 1 year ago
Not sure what pissed me off more: the pictures or the fact that people are way too nice and just let people get away with it. Speak up and if that doesnt work: petty revenge.
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
The day someone invents a way to slap idiotic selfish people online and chargue 1 cent per slap, that day we'll meet the first trillionaire.
Tomato Froggo 1 year ago
Worst that ever happened to my family was when someone broke into my great-grandma’s house. Didn’t steal money or anything, but took the accordion that had been in our family for really long. There was a huge jar of money (coins) right next to the door, but they took the one thing that can’t be replaced.
ginshun 1 year ago
So many of these could easily be prevented by saying something, instead of taking a picture of the bad behavior.
Mary Peace 1 year ago
We don't really get the full story. Maybe sometimes they did say something, or maybe they couldn't, e.g. with the hole in the fence, the culprit was gone, identity unknown.
Load More Replies... Karolína T. 1 year ago
As I see, people being jerks are not only in my country problem. Ruthlesness is everyday struggle here (No, we do not have alpacas).
Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
I stopped looking at it at the 23rd photo. This all shocks me so much!
Shina Kohana 1 year ago
This is why I loudly proclaim these aśśhole actions loudly in public. Annoys my hubby to death, but if they’re gonna act that way in public, then they’re gonna be shamed in public.
David A Paterson 1 year ago (edited)
Lots of LOLs there. Plus a few really bad people. The worst I've encountered, I was passenger in the car not driver. Was when someone smeared all of the bonnet and some of the windscreen with blood. Probably human blood.
WorldGoneCrazy 1 year ago
And when a civil conversation turns into your teen telling you they will do what they want? More conversation? When does it end? Wouldn't it be better to show there are consequences in the real world?
Steve Kenney 1 year ago
I hate to say this but sometimes if you're the bigger jerk to the jerk it solves things. I'd rather not but personally if you're going to be a prick after I ask you nicely to move your hat or fan, you're going to find out what I'll do.
Paul Rabit 1 year ago
Well I’m an idiot because I should have known better than to click on this article. I am now needlessly angry and my afternoon is needlessly ruined. I take full responsibility. :/
Mary Peace 1 year ago
Sorry about that Paul, I found it really interesting. I like reading about things people do and how other people react.
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