Respect is such a basic concept if you think about it.

If someone gives you their preference about their own identity, you do it. If you don’t, you’re being very disrespectful.

However, not everyone got this memo.

That doesn’t mean you have to accept it.

See how the person in this story demanded respect.

AITA For Calling My Aunt the Wrong Name

My aunt and I do not get along.

She hates me for my politics and love of animals.

I can’t stand her for stealing from me multiple times. It’s a long story.

One of the biggest issues between us is the fact that she won’t use my name.

It’s a longstanding issue.

When I was little, like until age four, everyone called me a shortened version of my name (think Sam instead of Samantha).

When I went to school I told my teacher and classmates I wanted to be called my full name.

Everyone then started calling me by my real name. Other than my aunt.

To this day she still calls me the nickname even though my parents and I have told her I don’t like it for years now.

Others don’t get it and there is no change in sight.

Lately I’ve had enough of it. Whenever she calls me the wrong name I have started doing the same to her.

It enrages her but so far she hasn’t gotten the point.

My cousin thinks I’m a jerk for causing issues and she’s probably right but I just want to be called my own name.

So am I in the wrong here?

She’s not being unreasonable to want to be called her actual name.

Here is what folks are saying on Reddit.

Hilariously effective.

Yep, she is awful no matter how you look at it.

Haha! I doubt that will work, though.

That would be my guess.

Even then they might not.

Shut your trap, Aunt.

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