People in the first world adhere to a variety of fad diets. Most are incredibly unbalanced. No carbs, lots of carbs, no meat, lots of meat, no fats, no sugar, only raw foods, only foods prehistoric hominids would eat, etc… But unless you have food allergies, sensitivities, or specific health conditions like Celiac, all things […] More
I’ve been to only one wedding where I actively disliked the bride or groom. I only attended after the groom—whom I liked—asked me to please attend. And no one at that wedding was particularly fond of the bride with the exception of maybe her father. It would have been entirely reasonable for the groom to […] More
Content Warning: Discussions of Cheating, Long-term Affair, Abortion We’ve all heard that the people who are the strongest projectors are usually the most guilty. And unfortunately, that concept can apply just as easily to our romantic partners as our friends, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor p1nkribbon was excited to finally be pregnant […] More
When we have a loved one who is in need, it’s often not a question that we’ll be there for them and try to do anything we can to make them comfortable. But when we take on the role of a carer, we might fail to understand how exhausting that role can be, cautioned the “Am […] More
To be childfree or not to be childfree. That is the question couples planning a wedding routinely face. I’ve not been to many weddings—six or seven total with most being for family members—but very few had anything that would be fun or even interesting for small children. So I’d consider it a favor to not […] More
Content Warning: Adult Child Loss, Partner Loss, Grief, Grieving Process Grief is often a terrible, ugly thing, and it impacts everyone differently. How we process will be different for each person, from how we behave to how long it takes for the healing process to begin. But lashing out at someone for not being the […] More
Losing a child is the worst thing imaginable for parents, and it is not up to others to try and convince them the grief will end. Those who experienced such an unimaginable heartbreak process grief differently, and compassion from family members and friends can go a long way. One teen, however, had a difficult time […] More
Putting together a guest list for a wedding can be an exhausting process. Putting together a seating arrangement… can be terrifying. Families have issues. They don’t go away because of a happy event. So what is the happy couple to do? Redditor Regular-Dare1057 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he […] More
When we find ourselves unexpectedly coming into money, how we use it can pose numerous problems. Of course, our minds immediately start planning ideas that we know are far outside the realistic grasp of what that money can actually cover. Once the excitement has settled, however, we begin to think a bit more realistically, even […] More
Even though weddings vary in many ways from one happy couple to the next, the big idea behind the milestone event remains. It’s a celebration focused on two people’s unity and love for each other. At least it’s meant to be, anyway. A woman on Reddit was furious after her sister hijacked her wedding reception […] More
Grieving the loss of a significant other is a painful process. It’s especially difficult when they perish quickly from a horrible disease. There is so much to be done and never enough time. That’s why it’s always great to have the support of loved ones. But some loved ones can’t help but make it about […] More
It’s always a gamble what we might inherit from our parents when it comes to DNA. It has been demonstrably proven that intelligent, athletic, and artistically minded people don’t always pass on their skills and gifts to their children. Nor is a strong, physical resemblance always a given. What’s becoming a more rapidly growing concern, […] More
