There are some things that are just so offensive, weird, or just plain yikes that they deserve a Reddit forum. And sometimes you need a Reddit forum or social media backlash to remind you that you are, in fact, a questionable human being. Look, everyone exists on some part of the a-hole spectrum, but some people are just way more a-hole than others. And it shows. Luckily, the Reddit community never minces their words; you can count on them to let you know when you’re out of line.
So when one super charming dude asked Reddit: “Am I The A-hole for telling my girlfriend that she needs to shave her legs?” the responses were…in abundance. And abundantly honest.
AITA for telling my girlfriend that she needs to shave her legs? https://t.co/gPlwcsMvkB pic.twitter.com/Lh1pyZHdDS
— Am I the Asshole? (@AITA_reddit) March 8, 2020
Here’s the scoop: The guy says he doesn’t want to be seen as a misogynist, but his girlfriend is “high maintenance” and controlling, partly because she likes a clean house and prefers that he shower when he’s dirty).
Oh, and she should shave her legs because it’s “bad enough” she doesn’t wear makeup.
This summarizes everything about the world:
Woman: *wears makeup
Men: WE WANT NATURAL WOMEN
Woman: *is natural
Men: SHE DOESN’T WEAR MAKEUP OR HEELS OR NORMAL THINGS GIRLS ARE SUPPOSED TO DO
— Janak Malik/Tinker Bell (@TigerandDolphin) March 8, 2020
“here” me out pic.twitter.com/FxFX0d05zn
— » dr mrs the mothman » 🔌🔋 (@exfatalist) March 8, 2020
HEAR, HEAR! This just in: YTA!!!
AITA for being a misogynist? And before you call me one, let me explain in great detail how big of one I am.
YTA
You’re not just lucky if this girl doesn’t dump you, you’re lucky any girl will date you at all.
When you lose mom, you’ve lost the argument.
— Ron B (@Obeluss) March 9, 2020
yes. in literally any context. even if her leg hair is long enough to braid. yta for telling her she *needs* to do anything to her body, especially since it doesn’t cause her or anyone else harm. yt fucking a.
— 👽🖤 art acc @ cinnalex_art 🖤💀 (@circuspunk) March 8, 2020
It’s funny that enjoying basic human hygiene is “high maintenance,” but telling a woman she’s “disgusting” for not shaving her legs is totally cool. (It’s not.)
She was wearing pants and he was trying to shame her into shaving? Wtf. Also she doesnt sound high maintenance at all, but someone who observes basic hygiene, which OP clearly doesn’t understand. pic.twitter.com/5QuoRkH1vW
— QuaranQueen | west indian grandma | 🇨🇦🇬🇾🇹🇹 (@queenlishers) March 8, 2020
Like, how dare she want clean pores and a partner who doesnt smell!
— QuaranQueen | west indian grandma | 🇨🇦🇬🇾🇹🇹 (@queenlishers) March 8, 2020
Also, we agree with this (see above):
i swear half the reason I read these threads is for the reaction images, bless you
— despairagus (@palecur) March 8, 2020
Not sure how he gets off calling her controlling when he’s trying to direct her bodily choices.
Really rich of you to call HER controlling
— jess sager (@ohheyjesssager) March 8, 2020
“I don’t complain MUCH because it’s her money.” YTA, and you should shower more often. Stop being controlling.
— sheologian (@sheologian) March 8, 2020
#Relatable:
She’s “high maintenance” for having a skin care routine.
ffs even *I* have a skincare routine and I live somewhere on the corner of bedlam and squalor most days
— Americans can have little a SOCIAL DISTANCING (@Truxillogical) March 9, 2020
But also, can we talk about how much of a baller she is for doing this?
I stan this girl for changing into a dress to show off them legs since he gets to subject everyone to his stank ass scent. pic.twitter.com/yFykz4DCxl
— QuaranQueen | west indian grandma | 🇨🇦🇬🇾🇹🇹 (@queenlishers) March 8, 2020
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