According to wedding etiquette resources online, save-the-dates for a standard wedding should go out 6-8 months before the ceremony, giving guests ample time to plan. For destination weddings or weddings on or around holidays, a heads up should go out 9-12 months in advance. The actual wedding invitations are usually mailed 6-8 weeks before the […] More
It is simply the way of life that our parents care for us when we are young, but as we age, we find ourselves caring for our parents. As they are the ones who brought us into the world, it is the least we can do when they need extra care and attention. However, part […] More
Helping people out financially can be a slippery slope. It’s in most people’s nature to do so whenever asked… whether or not they can afford to do so. Where it can and often does get people into trouble, however, is when they do it often enough, people start to expect that help. Sometimes not even […] More
Doctors and scientists are finding autism affects a lot more in day-to-day life than they ever imagined. For example, pain is experienced differently. Things that should hurt may not hurt at all or may only cause mild discomfort. Things that shouldn’t hurt can be excruciating. Hunger and the flavors and textures of foods also weigh […] More
As a member of Gen X—the latchkey or feral generation—we were on our own pretty much as soon as we were able to walk. We went out the door and didn’t come back until it got dark. However, when my fellow Gen Xers brag that we survived, that’s because the ones that didn’t aren’t exactly […] More
Romantic or sexual relationships can take a lot of forms. Not everyone adheres to a model of monogamy between just two people. But as long as everyone in the relationship is open, honest, and consents to whatever configuration it takes, there’s no shame in polyamory or sex with other people. Issues arise when one person […] More
All these children have Debbie to thank for that void in their trick-or-treating parcels this year. “AITA for not getting special treats for a neighbor kid who has a disability?” The OP explained how they found themselves at odds with their neighbor owing to their Halloween offerings: “Every year at Halloween, we give out chips […] More
Weddings can be large, lavish affairs or simple courthouse ceremonies or destination based. Each one partially dictates the guest list options. The first limits the number of attendees only by venue size and local fire/safety occupancy restrictions. Get married in the Staples Center, and you can invite 20,000 of your closest friends. The second is […] More
The first question most people tend to ask expectant parents is “what are you going to name your child”. A question that most expectant parents tend to loathe answering. As sharing the names they have under consideration often results in a mixed variety of responses. Including people with no familial relation to the couple urging […] More
A woman and her husband welcomed a baby girl and she chose her daughter’s name, which was one she liked since childhood. Many couples withhold sharing the names of babies for fear that others who are expecting them might use them. However, this mother had a very specific reason for not letting her child’s name […] More
I still remember my family’s phone number from my childhood and the number for a family friend. A lot of Boomers and Gen X do. It gets a lot more spotty with Millennials depending on whether they grew up with a landline or cellphone. In landline days, you either knew a phone number from dialing […] More
While traveling by plane can be stress inducing for a number of reasons, one of the perks it has over traveling by bus or by train is that most airlines allow you to pick your seat. True, depending on when you book your flight you might not have a lot of options. But many people […] More
