I was 12 or 13 years old before I attended a wedding where the groom removing the bride’s garter and throwing it to the unmarried men in attendance—a counterpoint to the bride’s bouquet toss—was done. I’d never heard of or seen the tradition until I attended a cousin’s wedding in Connecticut. The wedding garter toss […] More
Dealing with loved ones who are addicts can be a difficult undertaking. Everyone wants to try to help. But often, they are beyond help unless they ask for it themselves. And sometimes when people take them into their homes, they cause chaos. So what then? Redditor hiccupsonthee wanted to discuss their experience and get some […] More
There’s no denying that weddings are expensive. And not only for the families of those getting married. Indeed, chances are most guests will find themselves spending hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on travel, accommodation, a present, perhaps even a new outfit. Those involved in the pre-wedding festivities, such as bridal showers and bachelor or […] More
Choosing who to invite to a wedding and where to seat them can be a complicated situation. When it comes to an estranged family member, it can be especially arduous to figure out. When that family member has demands or qualms about their part in the event, things tend to spiral out of control. So […] More
Every wedding is going to be different, in that it has finishing touches and little traditions that are special to the bride, groom, and their families. It’s not that unusual for the bride and groom to honor their families at their wedding, shrugged the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. While Redditor Content-Patient-6521 and […] More
We’ve all heard of twin relationships, and from sweet to overbearing to downright creepy, we all know how close twins can be. But celebrating “twinness” and “twinning” stops being cute when it crosses boundaries and potentially ruins relationships, pointed out the perturbed members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Famous-Map7544 was a twenty-five-year-old […] More
When parents divorce and remarry, their children can gain new family members. But a relationship with a parent isn’t a guarantee of a relationship with their child—especially if the child is an adult when their parent remarries. Probably the worst thing a new person in the family can do to get closer to their spouse’s […] More
There are countless examples online of brides valuing their wedding aesthetic above all else, and it definitely goes too far sometimes. But when a bride and her family are obviously homophobic, that makes the wedding planning all the worse, cringed the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Ashamed-Salad7961 tried to be as […] More
We’ve all heard of situations where two people break up, and the loved ones around one of the people, like their friends or family members, will remain close with their ex-partner. Though it’s normal to want to maintain those relationships, it can be awkward for the person who exited the relationship, empathized the members of the […] More
The most frustrating thing about health issues is the complete lack of control we have over them. More often than not, we often find ourselves embarrassingly indisposed at the most inopportune of times. Sometimes, we can at least level or hide these conundrums so that no one will notice. In extreme cases, however, we might […] More
Some people have big dreams for their big weddings. There are so many details, big and small, to think about. All of this process takes… MONEY. Weddings are expensive. The bigger the wedding, the smaller the bank account. So that’s why it hurts when parents take back their initial offers to take care of it. […] More
Being part of a wedding party isn’t quite as exciting as being the bride or the groom, but it’s an honor nonetheless. It shows that you mean enough to someone to share their special day with them. Some people find themselves surprised to discover they weren’t asked to be in someone’s wedding party, especially after […] More
