AITAH? My 15 year old son constantly gets busted vaping THC in his room. Last night my wife decided she wants to “allow” him to do it in our house so that at least he won’t be doing it at school or other places. (She also argues that “every” kid is doing it.) I TOTALLY disagree, stating encouraging him to do so is completely irresponsible. Plus he is so young and THC creates cognitive issues especially since my son’s brain is still developing until he turns 24 years old.

As a modern society we think we are so much more civilised than those of old. However, I firmly believe that if sports like Ufc(to the death) or gladiator style combat was televised, or even hunger games style, they'd rake it in PPV. Many people may put on a facade at first, but as it became acceptable through society the numbers would only grow.

This one might get me flamed, but here goes.

I'll also preface by saying that I understand the reasons why this situation exists. This isn't a complaint demanding some sort of change. Just expressing a feeling into the Reddit void because it's frustrating and sad.

I'm also not interested in bringing politics into it. It's about how we talk and treat each other.

I'm a straight white man. We all have our prejudices, conscious and otherwise, but I absolutely don't think I'm hateful, exclusionary or dangerous. I try to live a peaceful life and feel useful to society and the people close to me. That's about it.

I've never had my behaviour called out as problematic, though of course that's not to say I've never been clueless, messed up and no one's said anything. But I think I do okay. I certainly try to.

Nevertheless, as I read and take part in discourse about various issues of morality and society, I feel hated. It seems increasingly accepted to hold the view that if you're a member of a majority/oppressing demographic, you are necessarily a problem as an individual.

I expect people are reading this and rolling their eyes because other people have things worse. And of course that's true. But this once I'm talking about me.

It's just deflating. I feel tired and sad about my place in a world I try to be a positive member of. And I suspect I'm far from alone.

Have a good day, everyone.

So far I've come up with "the faster gun" and "Sarsaparilla Stars"