Teen brother insults my girlfriend, AITA for not leaving him alone?

When a teenage boy insults his older brother’s girlfriend during a night out, things escalate quickly. The older brother is put in a difficult position, as he’s responsible for his younger brother while their parents are out of town. After the younger brother hurls a sexist insult at the older brother’s girlfriend, the older brother is left to decide how to discipline him. His girlfriend suggests leaving him alone to teach him a lesson, but the older brother is hesitant to do so. When the girlfriend calls an Uber for herself, tensions rise further, and the situation becomes even more complicated. Will the older brother be able to make amends with his girlfriend and brother, or will this family drama escalate even further? Read on to find out.

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Teen brother insults girlfriend, AITA for punishing him?

A night of fun turned sour for this Redditor when his brother insulted his girlfriend. Feeling responsible for his brother, he refused to leave him alone despite his girlfriend’s suggestion. In an effort to teach his brother a lesson, he grounded him and promised to give him a stern talk. However, his girlfriend believed that leaving his brother alone would have taught him a lesson about disrespecting women. The situation escalated, and now he’s left wondering what to do next. What do you think? Should he have left his brother alone or grounded him? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

NTA. Brother made tasteless joke, but gf overreacted and acted childishly.

NTA for taking your brother home, but leaving him alone is neglectful and dangerous. Grounding him is a step, but discuss with him multiple times and understand where he heard the insult. Concerning that your GF thought leaving him alone at night was suitable punishment.

NTA, but girlfriend’s disciplinary approach a red flag

NTA, brother learns lesson & will apologize to gf. Punishment fits.

Teachable moment for a 13-year-old brother, but punishment was excessive

Brother said something dumb, girlfriend overreacted, punishment is disproportionate.

Insults, manipulation, and a curfew debate

Teaching a child love is conditional? ESH, but good advice.

Teaching instead of punishing a 13-year-old for his mistake

Commenter thinks everyone sucks in a situation with a harsh response.

Commenter calls out OP for being too harsh on brother.

Girlfriend threw a tantrum, but leaving brother alone not A-hole move

Age matters: a crucial detail in this AITA story

A 13-year-old’s insult shouldn’t result in disowning and abuse. ESH.

Brother insults girlfriend, OP threatens to cut him off. YTA.

Brother insulted girlfriend, but ESH – girlfriend overreacted & OP threatened disownment.

Teach brother about sexism, apologize for losing temper, gf overreacted

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User criticizes OP’s girlfriend and gets called out.

13-year-old brother makes sexist comment, sister and girlfriend overreact.

Brother’s sexist comment causes conflict between girlfriend and OP

13-yr-old’s misogynistic ‘joke’ was ESH, but a stern talking-to suffices

Brother apologizes, OP goes too far, girlfriend unfair. ESH. ✌️

Overreaction? YTA, reasonable punishment and apology are appropriate.

Sibling conflict over girlfriend insult, comment suggests YTA, ESH.

Acting guardian stands up for girlfriend, NTA

Controversial comment sparks debate on parenting and forgiveness

A complicated situation, ESH, and a concerning threat made.

Sibling rivalry or justified criticism?

Concerned about the rise of misogyny in young boys

Navigating boundaries with a young brother and insensitive girlfriend

Curious if the 13yo’s insult was sexist or just strange

Engaging in family drama, ESH for overreacting to comment from teen brother

Defending girlfriend against child insult, criticized for overreaction.

A family discussion could have avoided the drama ‍ ‍

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Teaching respect: NTA sibling sets a good example.

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Teaching 13-year-olds is no excuse, NTA

Guardian brother handles girlfriend insult, advises brother to apologize.

Being responsible for your younger brother can be tough.

Don’t be too hard on your little brother It takes time to learn and grow. Your girlfriend asking you to choose is not fair

A messy situation where everyone needs to take responsibility ‍♂️

Teen brother’s AH behavior causes tension, but OP makes right choice.

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Curious about the family dynamic

NTA for not leaving brother alone, but gf’s reaction?

Sexist brother, immature girlfriend, and extreme punishment. ESH.

Standing up for girlfriend against rude brother makes OP NTA

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Girlfriend wants revenge, but brother can still change.

Brother’s attitude towards women is a red flag

Sibling rivalry at its finest ️

NTA for standing up to misogynistic brother, proud of girlfriend’s self-defense

Teen insults girlfriend, OP threatens disowning brother. ESH.

Sibling drama: girlfriend and brother both acted immature, NTA handled it.

Dealing with family dynamics and teaching empathy to younger siblings

Keeping your cool with a rude brother, NTA

NTA prioritizes brother’s safety over gf’s hurt feelings ‍♂️