Our past is as much about mistakes as it is about achievement. For every celebration, there is some error in judgment that we learned and hopefully grown from. So how long should we be held to the standard of our mistakes? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) broken_inside_me when she came […] More
“The heart wants what the heart wants” is an aphorism that means sometimes we want irrational things – particularly when love is concerned. Of course, wanting something and getting something aren’t the same thing. So, what happens when the person you love makes a demand that you find unreasonable? That was the issue facing Redditor […] More
More often than not, there is at least one thing about one’s partner with which they disagree. It could be something fairly minor, such as pineapple on pizza, or city life over country living. Sometimes, however, the differences are more fundamental, such as political or religious views. For many, their love might be so strong […] More
When we’re hurt, many of us default to lashing out at the one who hurt us. This is a natural response and, while not the healthiest reaction to pain, certainly an understandable one. However, what happens when someone rises above this primal instinct and treats their pain as a passing condition – only to be […] More
Forgiveness and honesty are foundational elements of any healthy relationship. The ability to be your genuine self with someone else and to have them embrace that transparency by matching it can be a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, honesty can also reveal hidden cruelty. What happens when you suddenly discover that the person who is about to […] More
Weddings are meant to be happy and beautiful celebrations of the love two people have for one another, and their families coming together as one. But sometimes what happens behind the scenes, during the planning of the wedding, is not beautiful at all, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor aintnoworries0 was shocked when […] More
It’s a horrible feeling to become estranged from your family. Particularly when family members cut ties with others for simply being their true selves. There are also sad cases where people find themselves with no other choice than to cut ties with family members who are causing pain or abuse. Redditor stillunsureabout made the decision […] More
We can all agree that not every relationship is doomed to fail, but we can also agree that there are serious dealbreakers. One of those definitely has to be differences in opinion about having pets, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Warm-Art-378 called out his fiancée when she made it clear how she […] More
Money is the root to many an issue. It can be especially problematic in love relationships. Partners really should be on the same page when spending, saving and sharing. Or things could get crazy. Case in point… Redditor Available_Ad2684 wanted to discuss his story for some feedback. So naturally he came to visit the “Am […] More
Our histories inform the people that we become. The days, months, and years of our previous experiences mold and guide us into the people we are, and each day makes subtle changes to that person. But what happens when someone’s past doesn’t live up to your standards? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original […] More
Privacy is one of those things that you don’t notice until it is gone. We invite people to share our secrets, to share our lives, to share our privacy with us. We never expect the people we invite to violate the trust we have given them. So what happens when you find out that people […] More
Honesty is always the best policy. This isn’t just true from a moral standpoint, it’s true from a logistical one too. We cannot make good decisions if we do not have all of the information necessary to make those decisions. So, what happens when someone you’re familiar with is about to make a life-altering decision […] More
