A young man recently shared a brutal story of how he came out to his father. His moment of honestly happened when he was blindsided by the sudden need to disclose his sexuality in a very public social situation. Handling something so sensitive in such an unintentional way was, of course, excruciating. But one emotion […] More
Redditor ThrowRAexFexH is a single mother whose best friend “Ana” left her husband to move in with her affair partner and gave full custody to her ex-husband, “Ben.” The Original Poster (OP) is also the godmother to the separated couple’s two boys, who get along well with her son in a situation she acknowledged as […] More
Is it ever acceptable for an out and proud LGBTQ person to retreat back into the closet in order to deceive someone for an objective? That is what Redditor throwawaystr8forpay—a gay man—is struggling with after his very religious grandfather threatened the future of his livelihood in a conversation. He decided to visit the “Am I […] More
Redditor throwraswoopingisbad didn’t think twice to get his 24-year-old fiancée another ring to replace the first one she lost. But when a pattern started to emerge, he couldn’t shake away an unsettling gut feeling. After the 27-year-old man made an accusation that resulted in a huge blowout, he consulted the Relationship Advice subReddit to convey […] More
Grief has a way of infecting all other areas of our lives while we’re still experiencing it. This is especially true if we jump into a new relationship while we’re still grieving a deceased loved one. A guy shared in the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit a little about his fiancée, who he dated […] More
When Revolutionary_Age142 and her then-fiancée announced their engagement a few years ago, they quickly learned that not all of their “friends” were supportive of an LGBTQ+ marriage. The day of their wedding began with a disheartening blow, and she made a demand that was later criticized by a mutual friend. Wondering what strangers would have […] More
For most of us, being pulled over for running a stop sign is not exactly a life-changing event. We get pulled over, maybe roll our eyes once we are told what we are being pulled over for, take our warning or ticket and go on about our day. That is not how the experience went […] More
A mother of two sons and three young daughters owns a precious dress she once wore to her prom that remains in pristine condition. And now it has become a subject of much controversy amongst the youngest female siblings. Redditor motherontheside was more than happy to lend her precious dress to her eldest daughter when […] More
Every one of us goes through growing pains in our lives, and some of them are for the better. But it can be a little alarming to our loved ones when the changes, positive or not, seem to happen overnight. 36-year-old Redditor “ThrowRA_healthful” reached out to the “Relationship Advice” subReddit, wondering if she should be […] More
Getting back to school this fall is taking a toll on everyone. Some have continued juggling educational tasks in a virtual learning environment, but for those who have returned to a physical school building, the landscape appears vastly different. Not only are there social distancing and cleaning protocols in place, but there have been strange […] More
All of us will go through some family drama at one point or another, but some of us will go through more intense situations than others. For one guy, Redditor “Throwawayolderbrother534,” had a decision to make after his parents reacted poorly to the news that his younger brother was homosexual. When they decided to not […] More
As a parent, it’s difficult in some ways to watch your children grow up. It’s even harder when you believe they’re going to fail at something. But at what point is it no longer okay to step in and “protect” your loved ones? A father was faced with this question. Redditor “AITAengagement” confirmed in his […] More
