When a family member is struggling, it is a generous thing to help them out in whatever way we can. Though one shouldn’t always feel obligated to provide help, as not everyone can provide all the help they need, owing to their own situations. But that sometimes isn’t good enough in the eyes of others, […] More
Sex work is work. This is not up for debate. The people who do this work aren’t any more or less morally upstanding than their counterparts in accounting or waste management. So, what happens when a person’s alternative income stream is exposed and she loses an opportunity that otherwise, she would’ve been approved for? That […] More
Buying presents for children can be a more difficult endeavor than it might seem. Obviously, one wants to get them something which will make them happy. The vital thing one must remember, however, is that children share a home with their parents, who might not always appreciate something loud, messy or which might influence them […] More
The repercussions of bullying can be far-reaching. Not only do cruel words and acts impact the victim, but can leave that person afflicted with too much anger or grief to process. So that person lashes out, hurting someone else, and on the problem goes. So, what happens when someone you love is the victim of […] More
Not everyone has easy access to childcare. Those that are lucky live in close proximity to family, who are willing to help watch their children at a moments notice, and, most importantly, completely gratis. However, while it is extremely kind of these family members to offer their complementary babysitting service, it should never be expected […] More
A good education can sadly come at a price. Some people are lucky and have parents or family members who are able to afford to pay for their tuition, allowing them to enter the world debt-free and focus on their studies without also needing to work. Others, however, need to find a way to pay […] More
A birthday is your special day. The one day a year you should have no guilt whatsoever about celebrating yourself. As such, one should do exactly what they want to on their birthday. But other people, namely friends and family, can sometimes get in the way of that. Most of the time, their heart is […] More
Far more people are involved in toxic family units than any of us would like to believe. When they have children, they have to decide whether to include the family in their child’s life or not, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Nevertheless999 found herself in a difficult place with her family […] More
One would like to think that expectations around gender and gender roles have changed. Than women are no longer expected to dress only in pink and play with dolls and be interested in sewing and dancing, while boys should only play with trucks and be interested in sports hunting. But there are far too many […] More
There are all kinds of arguments about what a woman should do with her body, whether it’s how to dress it, how to wear her hair, or even whether or not to put on makeup. But one of the big debates is how she should dress when going out in public, cringed the “Am I […] More
Most of us understand that staying in someone else’s home is a courtesy and a favor. But some people assume visiting someone’s home should be the equivalent of a spa day, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. After agreeing to look after her niece and nephew while their parents were on vacation, Redditor PopEquivalent3244 decided […] More
You don’t have to be a parent to understand what is generally best for a child in certain situations. But where do you draw the line for intervening when you see children being mistreated? Redditor throwaway20030420 is an 18-year-old who looked after her young cousins, ages 12 and 5, and questioned her boundaries when she […] More
