We’d all like to think that we live in a progressive enough world where women aren’t expected to be completely subservient to their husbands. Unfortunately, not all people (specifically, not all men) feel this way. Thankfully, most women know their worth, and have zero tolerance towards their husbands expecting to be waited on hand and […] More
It’s totally reasonable that a teenager would still be figuring out what they want to do with their lives and that they would work a series of odd jobs and collect experiences while trying to figure it out. As much as most of us understand that, there are some people who take advantage of teenagers […] More
Would you lie to cover for someone else’s lies? What if they’re a family member? Does the lie make a difference in your decision? A sibling dealing with a sister’s lies turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. AITAH is similar to AITA, but allows a wider variety of topics, doesn’t […] More
Co-parenting is a fairly new social term. A lot of it stems from changes in family dynamics and gender roles. Whereas at one time mothers always got full custody and fathers mostly got weekend visitation, more and more parents are sharing custody equally. But even when visitation was an occasional weekend for a few hours, […] More
A lot of us were blessed with loving families who can get together for the holidays, create beautiful memories, and even be there for each other when someone needs help or to celebrate. But even in these incredible families, boundaries can be crossed and hurt those relationships, cautioned the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
When adult children move back home, it can get very crowded. Especially if they bring children with them. Who should make sacrifices to accommodate the new residents? The parent of the children? Or anyone living in the home. A younger sister turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback when her older […] More
While it’s not fun to think about, some parents actively choose not to be there for their kids, whether that means not interacting with them at home or not being in their life at all. Every once in a while, one of these “parents” will decide to do something to try to “make it up […] More
Child custody arrangements may be made at the time of a final divorce decree, but they can be altered or amended as circumstances change. But if the agreement already covers certain contingencies, is a parent obligated to amend a custody arrangement to make another adult happy? A father struggling with the right thing to do […] More
I dislike when people suggest doing something just to “keep the peace.” What they’re really saying is why don’t people let some toxic person walk all over everyone so the problematic person doesn’t throw a tantrum. I’m my Mother’s daughter, so indulging bad behavior isn’t in my DNA. Why keep the peace that isn’t really […] More
Cooking for the family requires planning to make sure all the ingredients are available. But what if the primary cook always seems to need a missing ingredient for every meal? If they’re cooking, does that mean their significant other is obligated to go to the store? A woman tired of last-minute trips to the grocery […] More
Misgendering means to refer to someone, especially a transgender person, using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not reflect their gender identity. But misgendering isn’t just an issue for transgender people. Any person who fails to conform to gender stereotypes can be a target, like in a recent incident in […] More
It’s no secret that weddings are expensive to put together, especially in today’s economy… and when someone wants to follow a particular theme and aesthetic, the dollar signs can quickly stack up. When you have a family member who’s willing to pay the extra fees, do you accept it to have the bigger wedding, or […] More
