When people get married that often means a merging of family, if everyone is close or even has a family. And family can bring along baggage. Everyone has to learn a new dynamic. Learning that dynamic can be stressful. So better to start conversations on changes sooner than later, or at least before the honeymoon. […] More
Weddings demand a lot of planning and a lot of people who need to be taken care of. People need to be ready to eat, to drink and to enjoy themselves. And ultimately, weddings should be a celebration of the bride and groom. Reddit user Jack-Sutton1993 found himself in a weird situation when his father-in-law […] More
Would you trade happiness for more money? Many find themselves in careers that may not be top earners but offer something more valuable—fulfillment. For one Redditor who loves their job the unsolicited career advice from a future father-in-law made things awkward. He turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (ATIA) subreddit for some outside opinions […] More
Children who don’t conform to gender stereotypes are labeled by society. Girls can be “girly” if they conform or “tom-boys” if they don’t. Either is an expression of the child’s personality. But what do you do if family members refuse to accept the child as they are? A mother—fed up with her in-laws—addressed the issue, […] More
One crisis people in countries with socialized medicine rarely face is the need to choose between different priorities when it comes to healthcare. Do you go bankrupt to save one family member? Do you prioritize spending your life savings for one family member over another? How do you decide? That’s a question a 35-year-old father […] More
Redditor Separate_Bat_747 and his wife never liked the woman with whom their son was in a relationship. The parents’ animosity towards her was exacerbated after they unknowingly went to a cocktail party that turned out to be a surprise wedding. When his now daughter-in-law (DIL) confronted him and complained about his wife’s attire for an […] More
