Peter Karleby is a writer, content producer and performer originally from Michigan. His writing has also appeared on YourTango, Delish and Medium, and he has produced content for NBC, The New York Times and The CW, among others. When not working, he can be found tripping over his own feet on a hiking trail while singing Madonna songs to ward off lurking bears.
Jealousy can easily wreak havoc on a relationship. But for one person Reddit, the jealousy between them and their boyfriend arose from an unexpected place–their relationship with their brother. When their boyfriend became upset about the fact they had their brother listed as “my love” in their phone, they weren’t sure how to handle it. […] More
Nowadays most people are perfectly willing to accommodate people’s dietary restrictions. But for one recently married person on Reddit, one of their vegan wedding guests’ insistence they not be seated at a table where meat was served posed a challenge. They decided to solve the problem by seating all vegans at the same table, sparking […] More
Keeping a growing teenager properly fed can be a real challenge for any parent. But for one parent on Reddit, the situation was on another level–their teen son eats several helpings of every meal and snack several times a day. But when their son and family got angry when they responded by restricting their son’s […] More
When someone destroys our property, it’s usually the expectation that they’ll replace it. A person on Reddit ran into drama in a situation like this, however. When a woman’s child threw their cellphone into the pool in their apartment complex, the woman agreed to replace the phone. But when she saw the bill, she refused […] More
Working on other people’s bodies like a tattoo artist does is inherently intimate work. And for one tattoo artist on Reddit, this delicate situation turned into a full-on drama when a tattoo that a customer requested wasn’t possible because of the client’s weight. The tattoo artist, who goes by the name kajsakiller on the site, […] More
Work/life balance is a difficult issue for most American workers. But when a pregnancy is thrown into the mix, it’s downright impossible for all but the lucky few workers. A guy on Reddit came up against this issue when his eight-months-pregnant fiancée, who also works underneath them at their job, began falling short of expectations. […] More
Every now and then, you run into a friend who has a bugaboo about something seemingly innocuous and hard to understand. A guy on Reddit found himself in this situation when a friend of his got mad that he always uses his credit card to pay for everyone when they go out in order to […] More
Cultural differences between people from other’s countries and the families they marry into can often come with foibles. For one Irish person on Reddit who married into an American family, a full-on conflict ensued over their accent, when the in-laws wouldn’t stop mocking the way they said certain words. They weren’t sure about how they […] More
Losing weight is incredibly difficult for most people, and it can feel even harder when your partner is the type who can eat all he wants and never gain an ounce. One guy on Reddit found himself in this situation with his girlfriend, who became angry that he was eating huge meals instead of joining […] More
Family trauma can cause all sorts of conflicts between people, and nothing brings out the drama quite like a wedding. A man on Reddit found himself caught in this situation when his sister attempted to invite his estranged mother to his wedding against his wishes. He kicked her out of the wedding as a result, […] More
Bringing a new partner into an immigrant family can be a challenging process given the many cultural and language differences that can arise. But for one Mexican-American man on Reddit, the situation became complicated not because his girlfriend didn’t fit in with his Mexican family, but because in one key way she fit in better […] More
Disabilities can be difficult to understand for those who don’t deal with them directly. But for one mom on Reddit whose daughter has cerebral palsy, this disconnect resulted in a shockingly ableist situation at her daughter’s school that would be grounds for a lawsuit in many countries. She wasn’t sure about how she handled the […] More
