There are few feelings worse than discovering the person on whom you’re crushing doesn’t feel the same about you. Particularly when you had the sense that they were, indeed, interested in you, but misread their signals. Sometimes resulting in humiliating behavior on the one in love. The younger you are, the harder it can be […] More
A gift should always be a gesture of kindness. The payoff of giving a present, be it a handmade note or a diamond ring, should be the joy you hope it will bring the recipient. Not one’s own satisfaction or glory. Redditor Spirulina4 and her husband had a special idea in mind for her stepson’s […] More
Trust is implicit to every relationship. If there is no trust, then the relationship will suffer, if not wither. So what happens when the trust in a relationship isn’t just damaged, but there are legal ramifications to the betrayal? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) nruri409 when they came to the […] More
Being an older sibling comes with a number of responsibilities regarding your younger siblings. Up to and including babysitting, helping out with homework, and giving rides every now and again. If siblings have a good relationship, this doesn’t tend to be a problem. Some people even relish the chance to be a de-facto parent every […] More
As their children grow up, parents want to show them that they trust them with certain responsibilities. As a result, they might reward them occasionally when they show signs of growth and maturity. But ultimately, a parent’s first concern is their health and safety. So when they learn their children have not been behaving in […] More
Not all romantic partners share the same hobbies and interests. In fact, several people might even love their partners in spite of them. But in most cases, they can learn to live with the fact that their partner loves football, ballet, knitting, or woodworking, despite the fact that they absolutely despise it. In other cases, […] More
It’s always advisable to ask permission to use something that’s not yours. Even within your own family. While it seems reasonable enough to assume it’s ok to use something at any given moment, someone else in your family might need it more urgently. In the case of children and parents, something may be off-limits for […] More
Many people have a possession they value above all others. It could be something which has considerable financial value, such as heirloom jewelry, or something of purely sentimental value, such as a doll or teapot. The very personal meaning of these various items leads people to be highly protective of them, with some going so […] More
Parents have been saying from the beginning of time, ‘We love all of our children equally.’ But there are occasions when that doesn’t always feel like the case. These situations can be especially prevalent during birthdays and holidays. So what does one do? It’s always good to start by asking some hard truths. Or is […] More
When teenagers break the rules, they need to have consequences for their actions. But their punishment should be an appropriate one, something which might teach them to make better decisions going forward. No one will learn anything from a punishment which is too severe or cruel, and as such any poor decision making and bad […] More
We are all held to biology. We can’t breathe water and we certainly can’t go without food. The human body has all sorts of quirks that make it just a mess to deal with and we’ve devised all sorts of ways to deal with those messes. Unfortunately, some of those messes are more stigmatized than […] More
There’s a lot of fun to be had when traveling with friends. Even if it also comes with its share of problems, particularly when it comes to money. There’s very little which can spoil the fun of a vacation faster than arguing over bills, or who owes what for travel and lodging. Redditor radioactivemasculin found […] More
