Grief is an individual process. Everyone has their own ways of expressing their sorrow and their own timeline for returning to normalcy. Some people never fully move on from their loss. A parent whose bride-to-be daughter wants her family to get over their grief so they can attend her wedding turned to the “Am I […] More
Milestone wedding anniversaries are nothing to be scoffed at. Committing years of one’s life to another person is something to be celebrated. Redditor Flat-Blueberry-4469 thought just that regarding their 40th wedding anniversary with their wife. However, their youngest child and only daughter threw a wrench into their plans when she invited herself and her family […] More
When giving and receiving presents, they say “it’s the thought that counts.” Even so, sometimes we can’t help but be a little disappointed when opening a gift and find ourselves needing to play up our reaction. As we might unwrap an item of clothing we will never wear, a kitchen utensil we would never use, […] More
Some people hold some things so sacred that they get very protective of them, and refuse to allow other people to share them. What complicates this is that these people have no rightful ownership of these things like dates, songs, or places that hold special meaning to them. As a result, when they learn that […] More
Battling weight issues is never easy. It can be a lifetime struggle. And a lot of the time, it takes an almost impossible level of commitment. That commitment will put people in difficult situations, particularly when it comes to dining out. Case in point… Redditor macroMacroMan29 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. […] More
The relationship between stepparents and stepchildren is always a delicate one. Sometimes, children cannot and will not warm to their stepparents, In even sadder cases, some stepparents also might never give their stepchildren the love and attention they deserve, particularly if they have children of their own, who will always be a priority. Redditor LiveRepair2040 […] More
Weddings should be celebratory. But what happens when they fall on the anniversary of a family tragedy? Redditor throwaway_account437 recently learned the answer to this question when their sister’s wedding fell on an important date in their husband’s life. The Original Poster (OP) got into an argument with their husband after he refused to attend […] More
There are milestones every parent simply can’t wait to live to see their child experience. Their first day of school, graduating high school and college, and of course, their wedding day. Of course, life is unpredictable, and some parents may find themselves unable to be present on one or more of these very special days. […] More
Some bridezillas don’t stop at the wedding day. Redditor Traditional_List_263’s sister is pulling the bride card in regard to her honeymoon. This put the Original Poster (OP) in a bit of a pickle, pushing her to post on subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA). The OP asked: “AITA for vacationing at my sister’s dream honeymoon […] More
Romantic relationships are important, and it’s perfectly normal for a couple in love to want to celebrate their special moments, like anniversaries. This continues to be true, even when a family member wants something from the couple, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor Cargorrrrrrrrrr felt conflicted when his parents demanded that he […] More
Many children worry about their parents preferring their older or younger siblings to them. In most cases, these fears are completely unfounded and stem from one, simple incident, such as their sibling being allowed to do something they were not allowed to do. In some unfortunate cases, however, these fears prove to be sadly accurate, […] More
For many people, wedding anniversaries are incredibly important, especially “milestone” anniversaries like twenty-five or fifty years married. But sometimes there are more important things than attending a wedding anniversary party, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwawayhallowo had to make the tough decision to not attend her parents’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary because […] More
