Day 8: Reddit Post [AITAH]* For Taking Money and Leaving Without Saying Anything? by Nicoltyler

An S/H Present Tense story that brings Bay City characters into the present.

Posted by ShadowWriter28. Found on reddit by Nicoltyler

* Am I the Ass Hole

Hey, I’ll try to keep this short, because I don’t have a lot of time, but here you go.

I’m (F28) in a bit of a complicated situation and could use some outside perspective.

So here’s the deal: I work as a journalist, but that’s just a cover. I’m actually a high-end escort. My boyfriend, let’s call him “Blondie” (M32), is a cop and has a partner, “Curly” (M32), who he’s really, really close to. I think they might be sleeping together, but don’t take my word for it.

The problem started when Curly found out about my real job. I have no idea how he found out since I’ve been super careful, but these days, anything can be discovered online. Curly sent me a long email saying he knew, and I was terrified he was going to tell Blondie.

Instead, Curly showed up at my house with $28,253.15, his life savings, and told me to take it and start a boutique somewhere.

1: How did he know where I live and 2: I’m not sure where he got the idea I wanted to open my own shop—maybe Blondie told him that, who knows.

The truth is, I want to be a famous journalist, not open a boutique. But $28,253.15 is a lot of money, so I took it. Now I feel guilty for lying to Blondie about my job, for taking Curly’s money, and for planning to leave without saying anything. I don’t plan on telling Blondie the truth, and I leave tomorrow after I tell my boss to stuff it.

Am I the asshole for taking the money and leaving without saying anything?

Thanks for any advice.

– ShadowWriter28

16 thoughts on “Day 8: Reddit Post [AITAH]* For Taking Money and Leaving Without Saying Anything? by Nicoltyler”

  1. Sorry, but you are the a××hole.

    It’s obvious you must feel something for Blondie, otherwise–given your risky employment (which I am not judging you for: it’s your body, your choice)–or you wouldn’t be dating him. Given that, if he knew your true profession, he’d have to as arrest you, ask yourself this: Why am I dating a cop? I suspect you might need him for other things, like protection. You may belong to a high-end escort service, but you boss is just a pimp, and pimps have earned their dangerous reputations. I highly recommend you not tell your boss to “stuff it,” but just get out of town, with the money Curly gave you (and be aware he gave you that money to protect his friend, not to make your life easier).

    Start your new life, whatever it may be, and consider anonymously repaying Curly in the fullness of time.

    Lastly, do you have to ghost Blondie? Would it be so hard to come clean in a letter, and post that letter with no return address?

    I wish you well in your new endeavors, but understand that your current toxicity–lying, illegal employment, accepting a gift/bribe–must be exercised before you inflict yourself on a new boyfriend. Become the good person you’re striving to be and then widen your circle of friends. It would be a shame for you to inflict such pain on others again.

    Warm regards,
    Cautious Sympathizer

    P.S. Your letter was well written and grippingly told. I suspect you could become a professional writer if you put in the time. Thank you for sharing your dilemma–it was enlightening.

  2. ESH (everyone sucks here)–

    1. You for lying to Blondie. Didn’t you ever think you’ve put his job in jeopardy? If IA finds out about this, he could lose his job! And for taking the money. If anything that alone should tell you that Curly is totally in love with Blondie. How many cop partners do you think would give their life savings to a woman to get that woman out of the way!

    2. Curly–for not telling his partner about you as soon as he found out that you are an high priced escort. But he’s not the AH for giving you his money. He’s so in love with Blondie but I bet he’s afraid to admit it.

    3. I’m going to say that Blondie at least is innocent in this. Although he might need a little push to admit his love for Curly. I have the feeling you were just a substitute for something he can’t have.

    4. And girl, why are you going to tell your boss? Just take the money and run as far and as fast as you can! You don’t want to put yourself in danger!

  3. Dear ShadowWriter28,

    Oh, where do I start?

    First, why were you so afraid that Blondie would find out? Is it because you have true feelings for him, or, were you simply worried about risking your reputation as a ‘serious journalist.’

    Second, why did you take the money? You say you feel guilty, but do you? If you have an ounce of integrity you would give that money back and come clean with Blondie. Tell your boss, don’t tell your boss, that’s up to you, but taking someone’s life savings just because that person loves someone so, so much, speaks volumes to who you truly are. This will all come out if and when you ever become a serious journalist. Which I doubt, sorry (not sorry).

    Finally, and with all due respect to other assholes who act a certain way but don’t know better, you my friend, do know exactly what you are doing and are therefore an asshole to the highest degree. An ‘Asshole Supreme.’ Since you’re asking.

    PS. Karma will find you for what you are doing. Now is your chance to make the right decision.

  4. I love how creative and talented this fandom is! Adapting a new platform for classic episodes gives new twists and depth to them while proving they are classics for a reason. Starsky will be protective of his partner no matter what century. Thank you, Nicoltyler!

  6. I’d love to write a clever Reddit response but I don’t even know where to start with these people.

    Good job, Nicol!

  8. Dear Redditors who responded to ShadowWriter28’s post. This is her boss. I’m sorry to inform you that she will never have the opportunity to read your responses because I just murdered her in her living room.

    Oh, and I took the money. She miscounted; it’s actually $28,254.15. I found it in an envelope on her desk, next to her computer which was opened to Reddit.

    Sincerely,
    MommysBoy68

  9. MommysBoy68:
    Hey, Pimp! Not smart enough to count to 69? That would have been a better handle for low-life scum like you.

    Guess what, a**hole? My buddy works for one of the alphabet government agencies (can’t tell you which one), but she will have no trouble tracing your electronic footprint and informing the local police of your crimes. So kick back, order a steak and a bottle of wine, because it will be the last one you have, ever.

    Soon Curly will he kicking in your door, with Blondie hot on his heels! Wait, is that the sound of approaching police?

    Keep looking over your shoulder, punk.

    Rot in prison.

    Enjoy being someone’s “escort” in the cell block.

    Concerned Citizen with Contacts

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