People Crave To Know "Am I The Jerk?" In These Stories

"I 21M and my roommates held a party early this year in our apartment and it was a great time.

However, the next morning my roommate’s POW flag was missing which was given to him by his late grandfather who was a POW in WWII. Keep in mind he keeps it hidden in a drawer so it’s not an easy grab.

Ironically nothing else was taken during the party. Naturally, we were confused by this and he was really upset.

Later on that week he found some of our friends who were at the party were posing with it on social media.

I was really irritated since it was not only personally disrespectful but deeply unpatriotic. My Roommate called the girls out and they eventually returned it albeit unapologetically.

Fast forward a few months. The girls invite us to a big Christmas party at their place.

I saw the perfect opportunity. I could be the Grinch and hide in plain sight while getting them back.

At the Christmas party, I arrived dressed as Santa Claus with a large black trash bag. At a later point in the night when everyone was pretty intoxicated, I began snatching.

I took anything that would be inconvenient (tv remotes, silverware, a toaster, I raided everything in the fridge and freezer). No one gave Santa with a big bag a second thought.

However, like the Grinch, I had every intention of returning the stuff.

However the next day my partner called screaming at me that I took it too far and one of the girls who she was friends with heard it was me. I explained it’s just a prank and they’ll get it back but she says I’m a jerk.

Did I go too far?"

Another User Comments:

"YTJ. Are you sure you’re an adult? Seriously, because your maturity level says otherwise. The theft of the flag had NOTHING to do with you so why did you take it upon yourself to take revenge?

Being a hypocrite must not bother you, so lemme tell you…what you did was petty, immature, and dumb. You should have had the cops called on you for stealing. Grow up and be the bigger person." HolyUnicornBatman

Another User Comments:

"YTJ, your friend was very upset and you felt bad for him so you decided to make the people that did it feel bad, which falls under the category, 'An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.'

That said, it is also funny. Had you just taken some things that are a bit inconvenient but nothing they would really stress about (take all the pillows? If bedrooms were open only of course), or maybe left the bag at the coat rack with a note, 'The Grinch could've taken your stuff and posted with it on social media.'

So all in all, not the biggest jerk on here.

Say sorry and explain why you did it and if they don't see the symmetry, well... that's their problem?" Naive-Mechanic4683

Another User Comments:

"Eh, I think stealing the flag was much worse than what you did but it's still stealing.

You should have just used your bag and moved things in their place. TV remote? Put it in the bathroom behind the pipes under the sink (duct tape it there if you have to). Put the toaster under someone's bed. Silverware can go in the toilet tank. Other small items can go on shelves in closets or in coat pockets. YTJ but I understand why you did it." StormyMcGee68

Another User Comments:

"Imma go with the unpopular NTJ simply because: they stole what is the equivalent of a family heirloom, from a party they were invited to, and didn't really seem bothered by it.

Eye for an eye won't leave the whole world blind if you're all standing up for what's right. Next time you consider doing something like this though, consider being less petty about it. If you knew they had the flag, should've arranged for them to give it back AND reported them for it lol don't stoop to a bully's level." The_Lunar_Lorkhan