Sometimes birthdays are just too stressful. There is so much to plan and organize. Which can cost A LOT. There are rarely any great “FREE” ideas for celebration. All of this can cause heavy drama for the people who love to celebrate no matter what. Redditor bellabelleell wanted to discuss her experience and get some […] More
I see more than a few posts about people ending relationships with friends and relatives over excluding someone from a wedding party for “aesthetic reasons.” This is bizarre to me. A wedding is (usually) a one day affair (looking at you, India) that most successfully married couples barely remember because of nerves, excitement, the fact […] More
Going into business with a friend is something financial and business publications have a lot to say about. While they don’t condemn it, they do caution about treating the business as a friendship first and a business second. Are there steps being skipped or safeguards being eliminated because you’re dealing with a friend? Those are […] More
Group vacations, whether with family or friends, can be a lot of fun. Or they can be full of drama. A woman whose girls trip caused hurt feelings, even before the trip even happened, turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit to pose a “Would I Be The A**hole” (WIBTA) scenario for feedback. […] 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
A future traveler and their mother were looking forward to going on a Disney cruise they had planned so long ago. But the timing of their booked vacation was cutting it close to a very significant family event. When the potential conflict led to family drama, they visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit […] More
Gifts should reflect how a person feels about the recipient. Not for a day or a moment, but overall. Gifts shouldn’t be transactional, dependent on what the giver can get from the giftee. A spouse dealing with birthday drama turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Resident_Injury8134 asked: “AITA for cancelling […] More
My Mother was always early for everything. If church began at 10am, we needed to be there at 9:30am at the latest. I’m much the same. My Sisters? Not so much. They’re more “if it begins at 10am, get there at 10am.” It’s not my preference and doesn’t give any leeway for delays, but it’s […] More
Everyone needs a friend they can rely on when times are tough, who they think will be open to an impromptu friend session over pizza and wine. Of course, not everyone loves spontaneity, and a friend paying an unexpected visit isn’t always a pleasant surprise. When they are looking for something beyond friendly chatter, it […] More
Family relationships after divorce can be complicated. But sometimes parents and stepparents can do all the right things and still not have a good relationship with their child. A stepmother with a poor relationship with their stepdaughter turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Otherwise-Love-6687 asked: “WIBTA for canceling the baby […] More
Having a wedding venue cancel on you 45 days before the ceremony leads to scrambling to find a new location and notify all the guests and vendors. When the venue that cancels belongs to a family member, hurt feelings also become part of the equation. The urge to lash out may be strong. A sibling […] More
The role a stepparent plays in a child’s life should be discussed before wedding vows are exchanged. When it’s not, it can lead to issues in the marriage. A stepfather who decided he had complete authority to discipline his stepdaughter without consulting his wife found himself facing two angry women. So he turned to the […] More
