r/AITA For Stealing My Boyfriend's Vacation?

0:00 Intro
0:07 Gf invited friends
3:04 Not his kid
6:29 Bothering a woman at home
10:52 Gf needs to shut up
14:17 Ruined a guys spot

[rSlash]

Everyone is saying I need a break. I am taking one! I am going on vacation for a week with my family to see the Grand Canyon.
My stories are all recorded way in advance so I will have episodes schedules to publish while I'm away. Hopefully when I get back I will be more recharged and I'll be back to my old self.

[confettiveda]

RSlash: Man, I might get dragged for my judgement of Story 2.

Story 3: Allow me to introduce myself.

[millionbadger]

Wow I was completely caught off guard with that third story. It seemed like a stressed father trying to get his child’s comfort object and the other parents imo way overreacted. Rslash’s take on it was way out there lol. When I heard entitled parents mentioned I thought he might have meant the other parents bc they were trying to steal the toy maybe?? But then he called op and his wife terrible people or something

[Livin-life]

I disagree with your rating of OP in story 3. The way the other couple reacted to retrieving a forgotten item is very bizarre. She could have easily texted op and told him she was working and would look for it later instead of just ignoring his calls. The woman was able to send a text no problem telling op how wrong he was, but couldn't send a text tell him she is working and to come by later?? Very weird. The fact that OP text and called multiple times and neither could be bothered to send a text to pick up the item later, is Very bizarre behavior on the couple's part. Not the op for wanting to retrieve his property that was forgotten.

[hannahbrady]

For story 3, OP literally just followed social convention of retrieving a lost item. He called and texted, no answer. He goes to the door and asked to get the property he lost. They could have texted back and said that it wasn’t a good time but they didn’t. Plus, as a kid who had an stuffed animal I was completely attached to, had I thought I couldn’t get it back, even for a day, I would have absolutely lost it. In fact I did more than once. Nothing anyone said would have calmed me down. AND with OP and his wife going through a hard time right now it is much easier to get a toy back to calm the kid down than it is to try and coach them through it while they are already emotional. I completely disagree with Rslash here.

[reljandino]

Update to story 1:
Op packed his stuff and left to stay with a friend. After Sarah came home, they had a long conversation where he expressed his feeling and that he wanted to propose. She begged him to stay, but he didn’t. OP said that the main reason he broke up with her is because Sarah aleays favored her friends. She promised that she would change but she didn’t.

[emilieloveskiwi]

I find it hilarious that Rslash thought we'd disagree with him on the second story, yet everyone is like, "Omg Rslash I can't believe your opinion on story three!"

[fantasypvp]

10:37 there's nothing wrong with what op did lol, tbh most people probably would have noticed that OP's kid left something behind and called back to notify op

[buddyburrows]

Third story, there could be some missing info but as the story lays out as is it's not really an issue. RSlash I know you're new-er to parenthood but this stuff happens. Parents who believe are closed together act this way and it's possible the other family was not recuperating that engagement. This could effectively make the dad THA but also no fault to anyone as well. All circumstantial.

[emeliemaisner]

The sleepy Dumbo story I think rslash was too harsh Op was showing humility and shame for having to bother those people for a kids toy they could've found in two seconds op wasn't saying oh they should've just let me in and answered their phones how dare they. So where is the entitlement?

[TheAidanodian]

The sleepy dumbo story was a really odd take on rSlash’s end. Kids forget stuff, man. Hell, I’m 18 now and can remember as late as the time I was like 11 or 12 I would sometimes forget stuff at a friend’s house and need to go grab it. It was never a big deal. It’s just a fact of life that those things happen and the other parents sort of overreacted.

[NottJoeyOfficial]

I have never 100% disagreed with Rslash ever on a whole story in the years I've been listening, but the outlook on the Sleepy Dumbo story is insane. They went to retrieve a forgotten item and tried to call. That toy was important to the kid, and they asked politely for it. It was on the bed and the parent was in and out in just like 2 minutes, and was very polite about it. The way that woman reacted to them asking for the forgotten toy is insane, and to give the dad a 2.5 score when I couldn't imagine giving him more than .5 is so strange to me.

When Rslash asked if they were on Entitled Parents, I thought he was asking about the mother who answered the door, not the father who just wanted to retrieve his sons toy.

EDIT: I should clarify that I've been listening to Rrslash for over 2 years, and I have disagreed with stories before, but I've never had the exact opposite take and usually agree with parts of the story and score. This is the first time I've fully disagreed in over 2 years of missing no uploads.

I love Rslash and wish him no ill will in all of this, but this take just baffles me, especially since he has talked so much about loving his family and how much his daughter means to him. I just can't understand the logic. I hope he's ok and not overworked by the daily uploads.

If you're reading this Rslash, I love you and don't mean to send you any hate, I really love your videos and you are my favorite Reddit reading channel. I hope you're doing well.

[sameagain]

Honestly I think the parents who got left the sleepy dumbo massively overreacted. Even if they’re busy they could’ve been like “We are busy and can’t have you in but we can leave the toy on the door step in a bag for you to come and grab in like 15 mins.” They could’ve worked something out, it’s not the crazy inconvenience they made it out to be.

[neverdateagamer]

Entitled parents for wanting their child's property? Maybe a bit rude if she was in a meeting or something they can't be disturbed but I honestly wouldn't text anyone like that.

[masterhand]

Hey Rslash. You'll probably never see this, but we all want you to know: If we disagree with you, it's not an attack against you. We are just sharing a different perspective that you might, or might not, agree with. Much love <3

[Glis]

3rd story: it's natural for OP to forget about a toy while worrying about his father in law and clearly stressed wife. Then when he realized that he forgot the toy he sends messages to inform he would try to come by and they don't tell him they're busy. After that the place he found the toy was on the other child's bed so they might of been trying to keep it for their own child and they let him in then say he just barged in.

[HellbentDragon]

For story 3 I thought to myself “hey that’s pretty reasonable of OP to try to ask before. I don’t understand why the ‘friends’ are so angry” and the second I heard the feedback I swear it was mental whiplash. I get that it can be an inconvenience to go to your friends house to want to pick up something very very important to your child, but OP texted and called first and they didn’t answer. The next logical choice is to go and physically ask. He didn’t barge in, I don’t think he was being entitled. He also recognized he caused an inconvenience so I don’t think he deserved the harshness he got.

[SpaceAuddity]

Story 3: It's obvious that OP genuinely felt bad about having to interrupt these people's day. I don't have kids myself, but even I know how hard it is to calm down an upset toddler. This little boy didn't have his go-to comfort item, and not allowing him to have it when it's that important to him sets him up for anxiety issues later in life. OP did what he had to do, and it was just an unfortunate situation. No, people's lives don't revolve around other people's kids, but this sounds like it was a one-time thing and not a habit. He even took responsibility for not making sure his son had his favorite toy, which is a good thing. OP isn't entitled at all. I'd say NAH, since everyone's reaction is understandable--even OP's wife's reaction. She's going through a tough time so of course she's going to overreact and call people names.

Dabney, I've been following your channel since you had 100K subs in 2019. I can count on one hand the number of rSlash videos I haven't seen. Your take on the third story was the farthest off base I've ever heard you. I'm genuinely a little concerned for you. You've been pumping out these rSlash videos and, for a while, videos on your other channel, every day for four years now. You're human. Maybe record some episodes ahead of time to release on a schedule and give yourself like, a week off. I think you need to rest and get a fresh perspective before you internalize too much more of Reddit's negativity and it starts spilling into your personal life. Spend some time with your family, get some fresh air, do something to take care of yourself. Working this much ain't it. Your fans will still be here when you get back. Please don't push yourself so hard. ❤

[cyber_runner]

3rd story: NTA
Honestly I understand the overwhelming and fearful thoughts when you lose or misplace a comfort item- especially when it's at someone's house and you're a child. Dude tried to be as polite as possibly. I don't think he deserves a butthole score.

[KarmaCifer]

I don't think the parents in story 3 were that bad. When you have a child you get used to playing their games and seeing things that they consider important as very important and you want to give the world to them.
He had no way of knowing he couldn't come pick the plushy because they were not picking up. And when they were already there it really was easier to just grab it real fast rather than going back and coming the next day.
It's weird how much it affected her that he came to pick up something. But if she feels that way then she's in her right to not want to babysit again I guess.