How a family unit operates is an intimate conversation between the unit. What time do kids go to bed… What plans a parent can miss… Where and when everyone eats… All private choices for different families. But that doesn’t mean people don’t have remarks on all those issues. Remarks that aren’t always appreciated. Case in […] More
Roommate situations are a special bond. Sometimes, it’s a brilliant scenario, and in others, it can be an unmitigated disaster. When entering into shared living space, everyone hopes it’s going to be like ‘The Golden Girls.’ But when you get ‘Single White Female,’ the dream can go up in flames. So what does one do? […] More
We all love a delicious home-cooked meal. Delicious smells wafting from the kitchen evoke special emotions that are often tied to holidays and other special memories. Redditor thefridaynightfunker got a little jealous of the cooking his stepdaughter was doing and wanted in on the meals. Her response caused him to turn to subReddit “Am I […] More
Many people are picky eaters. Which can make it complicated when you are invited to a friend or family member’s home for dinner. Unlike at a restaurant, where you can order food you know you like, you are beholden to eat what is being served to you. While many feel the polite thing is to […] More
Sharing a home, or at least the kitchen, with someone with significant dietary restrictions can be a challenge. For even if we don’t share or follow their diet, we want to at least make them comfortable, and not tempt them by filling the pantry and refrigerator with things they can’t eat. Redditor aita_saltybf found herself […] More
Chefs are very touchy people in general. They need things a certain way in any kitchen they enter, especially their own. But lesson number… NEVER mess with a chef’s utensils and equipment. They take great pride in their inventory. And not respecting their rules can cause some big dramas. Case in point… Redditor OohBoy2020 wanted […] More
No two people have the same relationship with food. While everyone has foods they like and dislike, some people are so repulsed by certain foods, that the very site, smell, or even mention of it is enough to make them sick. Of course, what might be their misery might be a friend or loved one’s […] More
We’ve all known at least one person who just cannot seem to get out of bed on time in the morning, no matter what they do to motivate themselves. Maybe that person is even us! But expecting someone who has figured out their morning routine to take on more responsibilities, because of already being up, […] More
We all have habits that we aren’t proud of. Whether it’s talking over someone else or forgetting to put the milk away there’s always some aspect of our behavior that could use adjustment. So what happens when you see one of these failings in a loved one and after you mention it to them, they […] More
We often find our relationship with food changing on a daily basis. Sometimes, we simply find that we lose our taste for a food we once couldn’t eat enough of. Other times, we might find ourselves becoming more conscious of our health or the environment, and decide to eliminate certain ingredients from our diet as […] More
For many people, cooking is a comforting form of therapy, which always makes them feel calm and relieved of stress. Others, however, find cooking is more of an obligation, and something they only do when they absolutely have to. Then too, some people love to experiment with cooking, using recipes as more of a guideline, […] More
Living next-door to neighbors can be a fun and memorable experience, depending on how everyone engages with each other. But it can be an uncomfortable and even unsettling experience, as well, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Though Redditor AwayPerformer didn’t think that he was doing anything wrong, he thoroughly upset his female neighbor when […] More
