We tend to think of surrogacy as a modern concept, but biological surrogacy has been recorded back into ancient times. With biological surrogacy, a person carries a baby created with their own egg and the sperm of the parent or a third party. Before conception, the child is intended to be given to and raised […] More
We all have one family member whose sole mission is to make our lives more difficult. A matter made all the more complicated by the fact that no one else in our family seems to notice this. Resulting in our needing to endure an almost endless amount of stress and anxiety. Most of the time, […] More
Financial support from parents is a luxury, but is never a guarantee. Some parents are more than willing to help their kids out until they have their feet firmly planted on the ground. Others are of the mind that children need to learn to be self-sufficient, and the sooner they learn this, the better. The […] More
It’s fair enough for a bride to be particular when it comes to her wedding. After all, it is her special day, and as such the day should run and look exactly as she wants it to. However, chances are some of her decisions and desires might not sit terribly well with all their guests […] More
Parents never stop worrying about their children. Even when they are fully grown adults, with their own jobs and homes, parent’s will still worry that their children are safe and happy. Most parents accept that their children aren’t children anymore, and give them the space they need. Some parents, however, have trouble letting go, and […] More
We must all be cautious when sharing news with others. Not everything is common knowledge… despite what we may think. As a result, we might casually mention something in conversation that the person we’re speaking to is completely unaware of. Having unexpectedly large consequences for many people. Redditor Disastrous-Put-2095 had an incredibly intelligent teenage nephew. […] More
Misgendering means to refer to someone, especially a transgender person, using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not reflect their gender identity. But misgendering isn’t just an issue for transgender people. Any person who fails to conform to gender stereotypes can be a target, like in a recent incident in […] More
I travel by train whenever possible. I love train travel. One thing I always do is pay the few extra dollars for trip insurance. That way, if I have to cancel for any reason, I get a full refund. Stuff happens in life. A brother dealing with family vacation drama turned to the “Am I […] More
As a member of Gen X, the label of “women’s work” was still very prevalent in the United States despite many divorced and married women being forced into the workplace to support their families. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and childcare were all women’s work and beneath any man’s dignity. Fathers bragged about how hands-off they were […] More
No one likes a party pooper. All it can take is one person to spoil everyone’s fun. Be it on an outing that everyone was looking forward to, or just a casual gathering, one person’s negative energy or distracting behavior can steadily affect everyone’s mood. Sometimes even having damaging consequences to long-standing relationships. Redditor Plane-Presence9361 […] More
As a Gen Xer, the showers—bridal or baby—of my adolescence and early adulthood were little affairs thrown by family, or friends, or coworkers. A person might get multiple showers if those groups didn’t overlap, but each gathering was quite small. There might be a few sweets or finger foods, usually a cake, and gifts on […] More
Dishonesty is something people tolerate in varying degrees. Some people don’t care if the people in their lives lie all the time about everything—they’ll even go to extremes to defend their lying. Others excuse “good faith” lies, but not the ones intended to cause harm. While some have zero tolerance for any lying. A young […] More
