For many, gift-giving 101… is always keeping the receipts. Not being able to return or exchange a gift is the driving force behind the popularity of the gift card. Gift cards may feel impersonal, but a lot of the time they’re just easier. Nobody wants to hurt anyone’s feelings by shunning a gift. But some […] More
We’ve all coveted beautiful things we cannot have at one point in our lives. Well aware that even if we had the money to pay for them at the given time, we ultimately couldn’t justify the expense. Particularly when we know that money could be put to better use for more practical things. Some people […] More
It’s very easy for one parent to judge another. As some parents truly can’t believe that other parents let their children eat certain foods, watch certain movies, or wear certain clothes. However, as long as their child is safe, happy, and loved, then it’s truly no concern of others how a parent might choose to […] More
There’s a growing trend in the United States of married couples maintaining separate finances. Back in the 1950s-1970s as more and more women were entering the workforce by choice or necessity, archaic laws that viewed women as property barred women from having their own assets and lines of credit in a marriage. As divorce rates […] More
Marriage, friends, and lovers… that can be a combustible combination. Sometimes people can’t control how they feel internally about other people. Husbands can take a liking to their wife’s friends. Wives can feel something extra about their husband’s brother. Life can all be very “Daytime Soap Opera” now and again. But once these issues spill […] More
My Mother was the youngest in her family with a total of nine older siblings, so my Sisters and I were some of the youngest cousins in our generation. As a result, we occasionally got hand-me-downs from our older cousins. My older Sister and I are seven and five years older than our younger Sister, […] More
Revealing a new baby’s gender can become quite an event. People have thrown massive gender reveal parties that have caused death and wildfires. Other people opt to keep things calm or private. But sometimes private isn’t an option. Loved ones can make gender reveals unnecessarily stressful. Redditor MrsWoodywoodsmith wanted to discuss her experience and get […] More
Grieving the loss of a significant other is a painful process. It’s especially difficult when they perish quickly from a horrible disease. There is so much to be done and never enough time. That’s why it’s always great to have the support of loved ones. But some loved ones can’t help but make it about […] More
When it comes to maintaining a tidy household, it’s expected that all hands are on deck. Chores are usually divided – maybe not equally due to age-appropriateness – but at the very least, everyone pitches in some. But when the people splitting cleaning duties are both working adults, the workload should be pretty even. But […] More
Being overweight can be difficult to manage. People are often unkind. That’s why the body positivity movement has been so monumental. Finding self-love at any size has saved lives. But weight, big or small, can be an uncomfortable issue to talk about. Redditor No-Pangolin-5016 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, […] More
I’m a member of Generation X, which means I lived through the fashions of the 1970s and 1980s. It was a colorful time. Also, crop tops—80s—and hip-hugger bell-bottom jeans—70s—were unisex attire. Apparently times have changed though—at least according to one teenager’s parents. No son of theirs would be wearing either. After having it out with […] More
Babies are messy. This should come as no surprise to anyone. For at least the first few months of life, humans spend time expelling foul substances from both ends of their digestive tract. So when a baby christened their aunt’s outfit, the father saw no need to compensate his sister-in-law. After pushback, he turned to […] More
