Some people take the expression “make yourself at home” a bit too literally. While anyone hosting a guest would certainly want them to feel welcome in their home, that doesn’t always give them free rein to everything they have. Even the most giving and generous hosts expect to be asked permission for certain things. An […] More
Sharing a bathroom with others can be an uncomfortable prospect. Public or otherwise communal restrooms—such as at schools or businesses not accessible by the public—can exert a bit more control. But at home, rules should be easy to set up and adhere to. Right? Well… A man in conflict with his girlfriend over at home […] More
When people move into a home with roommates, there is a general, if unspoken, understanding that the arrangement is temporary. So when the news comes that one roommate is moving out, it is often met with all sorts of different reactions. First, there’s the emotional reaction, where people must process their disappointment (or relief) that […] More
As video camera technology got smaller and smaller, the first applications were military and national security then criminal investigations followed by commercial security applications. Things like ATM cameras, nanny cams, home security systems and such. Once the tiny video cameras hit the wider commercial market, phones, tablets and laptops used the technology to enable business […] More
Redditor Johnnyb186 is a young adult still currently living with their parents. The Original Poster (OP) recently got promoted from being a temporary employee to being a member of the company they were working for. Along with this promotion, the OP’s mom more than doubled their rent. This caused the OP to choose to move […] More
Redditor CapableEmergency5154 is a landlord thanks to their father’s generosity. Recently the Original Poster’s (OP’s) boyfriend learned of their income stream and in turn demanded half of the profits. The OP turned down the request and turned to the subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) to try and make sense of it all. They asked: […] More
Owning a pet can bring great comfort and immense joy. But unless your finned, feathered, furred, scaled or shelled friend is a koi, ball python, parrot, cockatoo or tortoise, you’re very likely to outlive them by decades. For pet owners, their critters often become beloved members of the family and their deaths are mourned accordingly. […] More
One of the surprising wrenches in some relationships is how people live. Sometimes disagreements can arise about how to clean, but for Redditor decordilemma the household disagreement is about decor. The Original Poster (OP) turned to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) for advice. He asked: “AITA for telling my girlfriend her home decor is […] More
Deaths should be a moment where family members come together to support one another through their grief. Unfortunately, when a will is involved, the opposite can often happen. Redditor Ok_Oil_324 recently learned this the hard way when her aunts came after her inheritance from her late mother. The interactions drove the Original Poster (OP) to […] More
Maintaining a good relationship with your roommate is vital to sustain a healthy living situation. As long as both, or all, roommates pay their rent on time, do their share of the chores and groceries, keep common living areas clean, and don’t invade each other’s personal space, there is no reason they can’t happily cohabit. […] More
They look alike, they talk alike, they do… it all alike. Being a twin sounds like fun to a lot of people. You get to have a mirror image for life. And there is that mental and emotional connection people talk about. That sounds cool. But some twin situations can be problematic. Case in point… […] More
We all love our pets. Our neighbors, on the other hand, might think somewhat less fondly of them. Some neighbors are resentful of the noises they make, or the little presents they might leave on their property, while others might be genuinely afraid of them. All of which becomes even more problematic in an apartment […] More
