Share and share alike sounds like good advice, but there has to be limits. For example, at some point siblings need autonomy. Small children might be asked to share everything, but that needs to end at some point. It definitely shouldn’t continue into adulthood. A woman dealing with being asked to share her engagement party […] More
In an emergency situation, people may not be on their best behavior, with boundaries or politeness being tossed aside. When the emergency involves the life of a family member, getting help is what’s foremost in people’s minds. After a woman responded to a medical emergency with her mother, her son criticized her actions so she […] More
Xenophobia is defined as “dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.” That prejudice includes disrespect or disregard for other cultures including their customs, traditions and cuisine. When couples come from different cultures, xenophobia can be an issue if one family feels their culture is superior. A woman is dealing with xenophobia from her […] More
Let’s just take a moment to agree that the cost of housing and the cost of rental spaces is currently much, much too high. But navigating the housing and rental markets should not involve taking advantage of loved ones, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. To help his brother and sister-in-law out, Redditor J1995916 […] More
The term “professional” can mean a lot of different things to different people and different world and work cultures. Each workplace needs to establish their own rules about clothing and grooming. But in cases where the employee handbook doesn’t spell it out, workers can create their own unofficial versions. That’s what one employee did, but […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Postpartum Depression, Drug Use Though there will always be some naysayers who argue that parenting is easy and state that parents shouldn’t have “signed up” for parenting if they couldn’t handle it, most people understand that parenting can be very hard in different seasons of life. But when a parent is […] More
When a child is born, traditionally the extended family will gather to welcome the baby and sometimes help the new mother. While that’s definitely less common now, some families still do it. But what if the new parents don’t want houseguests right after their child’s birth? Is it acceptable to say no? A mom-to-be is […] More
Some adults may be of the philosophy that the teenage years are meant for getting into a little bit of trouble. Redditor Disastrous_Lemon7985 seems to subscribe to that camp, because recently when their daughter asked permission to sneak out, they said yes. The Original Poster (OP) was recently approached by their almost 18-year-old with an […] More
No matter your relationship with them, whenever your in-laws pay an extended visit, several challenges arise. Primarily, they enjoy doing things a certain way when they’re at home, and often don’t adjust well to the fact that their children and children-in-law do things differently. Nor are they always in agreement with the house rules of […] More
Everyone has an origin story. And everyone deserves to know it. Keeping secrets from people about where they come from often leads to more pain than joy. The truth always finds a way out. Case in point… Redditor False-Worldliness664 wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback. So naturally, they came to visit the […] More
No two people have the same standards when it comes to hygiene and cleanliness. Some people are fine with the bare minimum, always washing their hands after leaving the bathroom, brushing their teeth twice a day, vacuuming once a week at most. Others are far more diligent, washing their hands every time they enter a […] More
Some humans are just not good with feelings. Not everybody wants to discuss and process hurt and anger and so on. But that can be an issue when people enter into relationships. A significant other is meant to be a person to share it all with. So that’s why it can feel like a breach […] More
