Giving gifts often makes the giver feel just as great as the recipient. When a person gives a special gift for a special life event it usually has a great deal of meaning. And those gifts are often the most remembered. What is also remembered are the times certain people get slighted by receiving nothing […] More
As beautiful as having a baby is, the stress surrounding the new life norms can be a lot to handle. There is always something to be doing and never enough time to sleep as much as necessary. Money can also be a big issue. Even with insurance, there is always another surprise bill popping up. […] More
We all want to help our family whenever we can. But our offering to help is, by all means, an act of generosity. When the family begins expecting our help without offering it, things become more problematic. As it leaves us with the impression that they don’t truly value our time. Redditor Aggravating_Value956 recently found […] More
Like nearly everything, someone’s tone can be easily misinterpreted or misunderstood. Sometimes, if the words we say might suggest we are paying a compliment, the tone we say those words in might lead people to think otherwise. Conversely, a lack of tone could also cause confusion regarding something put in writing. Of course, sometimes no […] More
Being pregnant and preparing for a baby is undoubtedly an exciting time. But relationships can be challenged, if not ruined, when someone tries to stick their opinions where they don’t belong during this time, pointed out the folks in the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Striking-Major1744 was excited to have her first baby and […] More
Finding the perfect pieces of clothing can be difficult. But every now and again, one finds those few rare pieces that make every look flawless. These are the pieces that people have difficulty parting with. This can cause friction with loved ones who love to borrow everything. Redditor Full_Put_2642 wanted to discuss her experience and […] More
A lot of people have experienced being ghosted by a friend whenever they’re dating someone new. Suddenly their significant other is their only focus and priority. It sucks, but sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, but because they don’t. Things aren’t quite so simple when the person with […] More
It’s 2024, and college tuition does not seem to be getting any more affordable than it was in years past. If you are lucky enough to have a family member who’s able and willing to pay your college tuition so you don’t have to take out a bunch of loans, the last thing you’d want […] More
Whenever we have a house guest, we always want to make sure that they feel welcome in our home. Especially if they are staying with us for an extended amount of time, and/or are staying with us because they have nowhere else to go. That being said, having a guest is guaranteed to disrupt our […] More
Timing, as they say, is everything. Sometimes, when we get wonderful news or hear the funniest story that we just can’t wait to share with our friends and family, we find out they will not revel in this anecdote as we did. Owing to the fact that they were just given much less celebratory news […] More
We always want to help our family if we are able to do so. Most of the time, our help does not go unnoticed. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to show appreciation appropriately when people give up their time and change their plans to come to the aid of others. Some even assume that someone […] More
Parenting post-divorce can be a minefield of issues. It’s especially problematic when the divorcing parties don’t always see eye to eye. That of course leads to drama with the kids. And kids don’t often take well to being stuck in the middle. But sometimes, it’s inevitable. Redditor tree_goddess wanted to discuss their experience and get […] More
