Imagine getting insulted in a foreign language by a tourist who then asks you for directions. This is exactly what happened to one traveler in Italy. The incident raises questions about how to respond to insults and whether it's appropriate to refuse help afterward. Join us for a discussion on the moral dilemma faced by the traveler and share your own insights. Be sure to read until the end to see the surprising twist in the story.
Tourist Insults Me in Italian, Then Asks for Directions - AITA for Refusing to Help?
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Tourist insults local, asks for help - AITA for refusing?
Traveling to a new country can be exciting, but when someone mistakes you for a local and insults you, it can be a challenging experience. This is what happened to one Redditor in Naples, who was insulted by a tourist in Italian before being asked for directions. Instead of helping the tourist, the Redditor chose to call him out on his behavior and refused to offer assistance. Now, the Redditor is questioning whether they overreacted. Should they have just ignored the insult and helped the tourist anyway? Join the discussion in the comments below.
NTA- Insulting someone in their language then asking for help? No way 🙅♀️
sallysailing | sallysailing
Giving wrong directions to rude tourist? NTA, that's satisfying! 😂
N0K1K0 | N0K1K0
Don't insult me and expect my help. NTA 🙅♂️
Naijprincess | Naijprincess
Tourist insults OP, gets lost and no help - NTA 👍
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Tourist insults OP in Italian, then asks for help 😒 NTA for refusing.
Lovesoljah | Lovesoljah
Taking the high road 🛣️. NTA for calling out rudeness.
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Refusing to help an insulting tourist - NTA 💁♀️
kylecs7637 | kylecs7637
Commenter supports poster and acknowledges societal pressure to comply. 👏
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Commenter admits to being AH but suggests a humorous alternative
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Tourist insults person in Italian, gets called out in Swahili. NTA.
Otherwise_Window | Otherwise_Window
Don't insult people with developmental disorders. NTA for refusing.
honk--- | honk---
Standing up to bad behavior: NTA embarrasses Italian tourist 👏
sezit | sezit
Tourist insults commenter in Italian, gets refused directions - NTA
mochidog12 | mochidog12
Petty revenge is a dish best served with fake directions 😈
Etranger- | Etranger-
Tourist insulted OP but asks for directions? NTA for refusing
Isawonline | Isawonline
Respectful response to insult in foreign language at work ☕️
FullGrownHip | FullGrownHip
👍 Not all who wander are lost, but he definitely is. #NTA
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Speaking the language has its perks 😉
Nutmegan-0 | Nutmegan-0
Not the a-hole! Let's not reward rude behavior 😒👎
Giggle_interrupted | Giggle_interrupted
Don't mess with the locals 🙅♂️🗺️
not_levar_burton | not_levar_burton
Blonde American speaks Spanish, shuts down rude Italian tourist 😍
Slp023 | Slp023
Multilingual tourist learns not to insult locals - NTA 👀
lifetooshort4bs | lifetooshort4bs
Revenge is best served in the form of wrong directions 😈 NTA
bishopredline | bishopredline
Standing up to language snipers like a boss 👏🏼 NTA
Firm_Pomegranate_246 | Firm_Pomegranate_246
Commenter refuses to help rude tourist - NTA 🤷♂️
CybertronGuy98 | CybertronGuy98
Don't judge a book by its cover 👉 NTA stands up to rude tourist.
ilikelisticles51 | ilikelisticles51
Refusing to help a rude tourist - NTA 😎
Fearless_Act_3698 | Fearless_Act_3698
🤔 Not much context, but seems like a clear judgment
nubert_the_king | nubert_the_king
Don't mess with the locals 😤👊
Retlifon | Retlifon
Redditors believe tourist deserves to be shamed for insulting OP 😠
0bsessions324 | 0bsessions324
Standing up to rude tourists like a boss! 👊
zomgkittenz | zomgkittenz
Revenge is a dish best served in Italian 🍝 NTA
ComfortableEmu7791 | ComfortableEmu7791
Sassy suggestion sparks laughs: give wrong directions 😂🗺️
Crisis_Redditor | Crisis_Redditor
No sympathy for bigots. OP is NTA! 🙅
UnderstandingAway302 | UnderstandingAway302
Tourist insults OP in Italian, gets denied directions. 🤷♂️
Hetalias99 | Hetalias99
Standing up to rude tourists - NTA 👍🏼
junknowho | junknowho
🤣 Refusing the insulting tourist? Definitely not the a-hole! 🙅♀️
SqualorTrawler | SqualorTrawler
Instant karma served! 👏 NTA, you did good, darling.
Moist-Reference3092 | Moist-Reference3092
Tourist insults local, gets karma - NTA 🙌
dxlliris | dxlliris
Tourist insults OP, gets what he deserves - NTA
PennykettleDragons | PennykettleDragons
Body language speaks volumes, insulting someone is easy to read 🤨
CaligoAccedito | CaligoAccedito
Tourist insults OP in Italian, uses ableist slur, gets refused help. NTA 👍
Threadheads | Threadheads
Tourist insults OP, gets denied directions. NTA, justice served.
joefred111 | joefred111
When a tourist insults you, should you help them? 😒🤔
vonMemes | vonMemes
Insulting locals and asking for help? NTA stands ground 🙅
TsukaiSutete1 | TsukaiSutete1
Standing up for yourself in a foreign language - NTA 🙌
SolarPerfect | SolarPerfect
Deserved response to insulting tourist 🙌
LoopyMercutio | LoopyMercutio
Don't insult me in Italian and then ask for directions 🙄
lllrk | lllrk
Standing up to disrespect - NTA 🙅♀️
Bootyblaster15463 | Bootyblaster15463
Refusing to help a tourist who insulted you in Italian 😒
katherinemma987 | katherinemma987
Commenter accuses OP of lying - YTA or NTA?
Andurilthoughts | Andurilthoughts
Tourist insults OP, then asks for help. OP refuses. NTA 🤷♀️
primeirofilho | primeirofilho
No obligation to help a rude tourist. 🤷♂️
Dontjudgelove | Dontjudgelove
Refusing a rude tourist? NTA 🙅♀️
Environmental_Arm526 | Environmental_Arm526
You go, NTA! 🙌 Refusing to help was justified.
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Tourist insulted OP but expects help - NTA for refusing 🚫🗺️
Oddish197 | Oddish197
👍 Standing up to rude tourists - NTA wins
Resagarden | Resagarden
Good on you for standing up to rude tourists! 👍
macarni | macarni
Multilingual tourist gets shut down - NTA 👏🏼
Suzume_Chikahisa | Suzume_Chikahisa
Refusing rude tourists? NTA 💁♀️
Inside-Resolve3423 | Inside-Resolve3423
Tourist insults local, gets what he deserves - NTA
Willy3726 | Willy3726
Refusing to help a rude tourist - NTA 🚫👨🦲🗣️
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Italian tourist insulted, OP refused to help - NTA.
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Don't reward bad behavior with directions 🚫🗺️
ExtraFancyPaprika | ExtraFancyPaprika
Commenter is NTA, but could have been less harsh 😬
Pyesmybaby | Pyesmybaby
This NTA comment had us laughing 😂
CuteBat9788 | CuteBat9788
Classy response to a rude tourist - NTA 🙌
asskicker1762 | asskicker1762
Everyone agrees: NTA NTA NTA NTA NTA!!! 🙌
Beefyspeltbaby | Beefyspeltbaby
Sometimes, the world needs an AH 😏
curtman512 | curtman512
Good riddance! 🙅♂️
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Handling insults in a foreign language like a boss 💪
redheadofdoom | redheadofdoom
Kindness prevails 🙌 NTA for not helping the insult-hurler
LunetThorsdottir | LunetThorsdottir
Polite revenge? NTA for refusing to help insulting tourist 🌍
WolfsniperYT | WolfsniperYT
Savage response! 😂
OurLadyOfCygnets | OurLadyOfCygnets
Be the bigger person - help the rude tourist 🌍👍
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