7 Highly Controversial ‘Am I the Jerk?’ Reddit Stories That Will Make You Question Your Moral Compass – Who’s Really at Fault? (3 of 4)

4. The Surprise Puppy

Surprising your significant other with a puppy on their birthday seems like the most adorable idea ever. At least, that’s what one Reddit user’s boyfriend thought when he brought one home from the dog shelter. However, according to the user, she had previously told him that as much as she loved animals, she wasn’t ready for the kind of commitment that raising a puppy requires. When she returned it to the shelter, it caused a serious rift in the relationship. This sparked a wave of discussions about whether she should have given the puppy a chance, with one user asking, “Dogs are smart and just need to be fed, walked, and played with. How hard could that be?” Others mentioned that since pet ownership had already been brought up, he should have respected her wishes before going out and getting her a puppy.

5. The Temporary Handicap Placard

In this story, a user recovering from hip surgery mentioned that they had been granted a temporary windshield placard that allowed them to park in a handicapped parking spot for six months. Although they conceded that they had recovered to the point where it was no longer necessary to use it, they continued to use it since it was still legally within their right to do so. Although most of the respondents argued that the poster was gaming the system, others took the position that since they weren’t breaking the law, they had nothing to feel guilty about.