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
Sibling rivalry is all fun and games until it culminates in litigation. That was the situation for a woman who was furious to find out the status of a precious item she claimed was specifically meant for her. It all centered around an heirloom passed down from her late grandmother. After staying true to her […] More
We always want to help our family if we are able to do so. Most of the time, our help does not go unnoticed. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to show appreciation appropriately when people give up their time and change their plans to come to the aid of others. Some even assume that someone […] More
Many people admirably like to lend a helping hand, or be there for someone whenever they can. Unfortunately, when help, assistance or support isn’t asked for, it can sometimes be anything but helpful. Indeed, sometimes when we think we’re doing someone a solid favor, we are in fact making their lives far more complicated. Redditor […] More
Childcare, especially affordable childcare, can be difficult to find. Family can sometimes help, but should they be forced to do it? If a family member is a minor child, should they be forced to care for someone else’s child for free? A teen turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after […] More
Sunday dinners are a tradition in some families. As kids age and establish their own households, the tradition can continue in the original family home or move between houses so everyone gets a turn hosting. One such Redditor turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Training-Baby2 asked: “AITA for refusing to […] More
Many people dream of spending their wedding day surrounded by friends and family. They look forward to celebrating and sharing the special moment alongside loved ones. Sometimes, however, regardless of relation, the happy couple agrees it’s best for an individual to sit the party out… even if everyone in the family doesn’t agree. A person […] More
Wedding crashers are a bit of a joke trope in TV and film scripts. Show up just for free food, drinks, dancing and potential hookups. But is funeral crashing a thing? They say funerals are for the living, but does that mean they’re open events for anyone alive to attend? What if the living who […] More
Deciding who is and who isn’t invited to a wedding is one of the more drama filled parts of the planning process. Someone will invariably upset they didn’t make the cut. And what about couples? Can one be invited without the other? And if only half of a couple is invited, should they decline the […] More
