Should a parent’s responsibility to their child always come first? Does it depend on their age or their relationship status with the child’s other parent? A daughter feeling like she’s never a priority to her father turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Normal_redditorr asked: “AITA for telling my dad he […] More
I inherited my Mother’s thick, curly Haudenosaunee/Metís hair. I learned years ago it’s going to do whatever it wants. Maintenance and styling involve washing and combing. It’s not worth my time to fight with it. But some people require a flawless appearance before they go out in public. A fed up fiancé turned to the […] More
Having your significant other feel like a part of the family can have its challenges, especially if both parties come from opposing backgrounds. A woman tried to accommodate her brother’s fianceé for an upcoming family event, and when she expressed concern about a specific matter, it led to drama. She visited the “Am I the […] More
When two people start dating and are ready to introduce themselves to each other’s families, we like to imagine everyone getting along and the whole family coming together. But sometimes it doesn’t work out that way, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor Necessary_Alps_9000 and her family did not like her younger brother’s fiancée, […] More
The decision to have – or to not have – kids is a big one, to put it incredibly mildly, so it’s no surprise that couples’ positions on the matter should be similar at the very least. Sometimes, though, one or both of the involved parties has a change of heart. Usually in that case, […] More
I grew up with my Mother and two Sisters. Our Father was deployed most of our early childhood with the United States Navy which involved being gone for six months at a time. After my Father retired from the service and went to work for the Nuclear Regulatory Service, my parents divorced and my Sisters, […] More
People process loss in many different ways. Some grieve longer than others, and some grieving the loss of a significant other move on more quickly than others. And, as we know, there is no right or wrong way to grieve the loss of a loved one. But how does one know when they’re ready to […] More
In the classic tale, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, a mischievous young shepherd constantly tricks the villagers claiming a wolf has infiltrated his flock, and when a wolf actually does appear, everyone ignores his cries having been tricked one too many times. We can all learn an important lesson from this story, as if we […] More
I was proposed to four different times in college, but I ultimately decided I was not the marrying type. The more I read about people’s wedding woes, I feel like I definitely dodged a bullet. Some couples just take their big day way too seriously. Then even if the bride or groom are easygoing, there’s […] More
Schools in the United States aren’t like they were when I was a child. Almost every door into the building was unlocked during the school day. Anyone could walk into my elementary, junior high, and high school. There were no police officers on duty as resource officers. But these things—along with safety drills and security […] More
Infidelity in a relationship rarely ends well. When children are involved, it gets particularly contentious. Infidelity, to me, is when one or both partners conceal romantic or sexual relationships with people other than their current partner(s)—consentual polyamory is a valid option to monogamy. Polyamory is not infidelity, because all parties are open, honest and have […] More
While common interests are often what bring friends and family members closer together, not all interests are shared between friends and family. Indeed, sometimes a healthy disagreement or difference of opinion is what friends and family members love most about one another. Sometimes, however, people have trouble understanding how certain friends and family members could […] More
