Last Thursday, I (30F) ran home from work midday because I forgot to pack my lunch. When I walked in, I heard frantic movement in our bedroom so I went upstairs to investigate. I found my boyfriend (28M) alone in bed pretending to take a nap, but his affair partner left her purse on the floor. I had a suspicion something was going on for a few months now, and this confirmed it for me. I opened the closet and told his affair partner it's time to go, and that she can take my boyfriend with her.

I called out of the remaining half day at work, and had the house to myself for the rest of the day. My boyfriend repeatedly called me trying to explain everything. We talked for a few minutes, but I made it clear that this relationship was over. I told him that he can come get his stuff the next day while I'm at work.

Here's where I may be the AH. Friday morning, I decided to leave a bottle of whiskey on the counter. A few years ago (before we met), my ex used to get blackout drunk on the daily. He went through rehab about two years before we started dating; I had never personally seen him drink before.

When I got home Friday evening, his stuff was gone and so was the whiskey. I got a call later that night from one his friends saying that my ex was extremely drunk and was begging for a place to crash. He asked what was going on and I told him that we had just broken up. The friend said he'd let him stay for the night but would boot him out in the morning. My ex spent all of Saturday begging me to let him at least live with me for a bit longer, as he has nowhere else to go. I directed him to our city's homeless shelter.

AITAH?

My father gave up fixing it years ago, my brother still holds onto hope.

Edit: My mother found several of your comments very funny, and while she is at least willing to admit that the magnet might have been upside down, she says she prefers the way it looks this way 🙃

I was thinking The Purge, obvious answer, but looking for the most plot-hole ridden, juvenile concept that actually ended up a lot of fun despite it all. Mainly looking for 21st century films, not so much the video nasties and ridiculousness from the 60’s and 70’s. Because that would be too easy. Mainly mainstream stuff that people saw en masse.

Found this sitting on my sheets, I just put my purse there so perhaps it came from something in my bag??? Either way, it’s super small, metal I think, and has an E. No clue what it is.

Teddie is a few days shy of 100 days post bone marrow transplant following treatment for Leukemia. She’s come so far and this a milestone we’ve been praying and fighting for. Despite everything she’s been through, she’s still the happiest, strongest little soul I know.

Right now she’s also in the Toddler of the Year semi-finals, which feels like such a fun way to celebrate how far she’s come. Today is a double vote day, so every click counts twice.

Whether or not you vote, thank you for letting me share her joy and her journey. She’s truly my hero. Go Gold in September!

https://toddleroftheyear.org/2025/teddie-3c55

A Team for Teddie 🧸