March 16, 2025 at 11:22 am

Sibling Shared A Joke About Their Sister’s Psychic Reading, But They Didn’t Realize It Would Cause Their Whole Family To Turn Against Them

by Benjamin Cottrell

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Some jokes land, but some make everyone wish you hadn’t spoken at all.

When one person laughed at their sister’s story about going to see a psychic, they didn’t expect to become public enemy number one at the family function.

You’ll want to read on for this one!

AITA: for telling my family that psychics are a scam?

At a recent family function, my sister shared how amazed she was at the accuracy of a psychic reading she had 10 years ago.

Apparently, the psychic “predicted” that one day my sister would travel for work, and earlier this year, she started a role that involves some regional travel.

One relative didn’t find this “prediction” very impressive.

I laughed out loud and said that traveling for work isn’t a difficult thing to predict and that she shouldn’t attribute her success to the ramblings of a scam artist.

The atmosphere got very frosty, and I soon found out that every member of my extended family sees the same psychic several times a year.

Now, everyone is upset with me for calling it a scam and has asked me to apologize.

AITA?

How were they supposed to know that their entire family was obsessed with psychics?!

Reddit is sure to get a kick out of this one.

This commenter has some strong opinions on the matter.

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Even if you’re right, not everyone will agree, and that’s ok.

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The family would be wise to listen to their relative’s advice. It could start impacting their wallets if they don’t.

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This commenter, on the other hand, has a more optimistic view.

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The next family gathering is going to be a lot more awkward.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check this one out about a man who created a points system for his inheritance, and a family friend ends up getting almost all of it.

Benjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture

Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.

As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.

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