Words are a beautiful part of life. But words can hurt. And we’ve been learning over the last few years just how much. Looking into the nuances of our deliveries when speaking with others is something we all have to be accustomed to doing. Words have consequences. Case in point… Redditor relivatean wanted to discuss […] More
Finances often come between spouses, but for one woman on Reddit this conflict erupted for an unusual reason: because her husband took all the credit for buying their house when telling his family about the purchase. This made her very angry, but she wasn’t sure about how she handled the situation. So she went to […] More
“What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is yours”. That’s the general idea most people have when they enter into a marriage. After committing to spending the rest of their lives with one another, people tend to share all their earthly possessions with one another, including money. Although, there are those who still like to […] More
Family financial problems can be a fraught situation. But for one young woman on Reddit, things were made even worse in her family when her brother’s live-in girlfriend repeatedly suggested she sell her treasured comic book collection to help out the family. The Original Poster, who goes by Beautiful-Guava-9792 on the site, wasn’t sure about […] More
A couple that has diametrically opposed views on finances could take a negative toll on the relationship when compared to other couples that are on the same page regarding financial responsibility. Redditor thestatwond–a 28-year-old male who has been in a two-year relationship with his girlfriend, Becca–had no problem when he initially decided to lend her […] More
Living with someone is a large responsibility. Being in charge of making sure the house stays clean and safe, all while paying bills on time and rent and maintaining a living space while working can really become a drain on your resources if you aren’t careful. Redditor theneedhelpkind found it was unfortunately his own girlfriend […] More
There are very few people who don’t have elements of their past which they aren’t proud of. It’s also understandable when people become outspoken in how glad they are when these elements have changed for the better. As long as it comes from a place of truth. Redditor Throwaway_11112021 found themself somewhat at their wit’s […] More
Different people can have very different perspectives on how to manage money. For one woman on Reddit, she and her ex’s different approaches to money has sparked conflict over how she spends the child support he pays for their son. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by aitalivingcheaply on the site, wasn’t sure about how […] More
Budgeting is often a sticky subject for newly married couples. But for one guy on Reddit, the issue has become an all-out war after he put his wife on a budget due to her spending habits. The Original Poster (OP), who goes by IJustCleanedUp on the site, wasn’t sure about how he’d handled things, so […] More
Everyone needs a bit of help from friends or family now and then. But when it comes to money, a person’s bad financial habits can make helping them out a dangerous prospect. A person on Reddit found themself in this situation when their spendthrift brother asked them to co-sign on his mortgage. The Original Poster […] More
Redditor homeowner_aita is a 37-year-old male who considers himself to be a very “blunt” and “logical” person. His 34-year-old girlfriend, Mary, just bought an apartment in San Francisco, which is commonly considered to be one of the most expensive metropolitan places to live in the U.S. The Redditor has an issue whenever Mary tells people […] More
Trust is a delicate thing. The difficulty, of course, is that trust can take a very long time to build, but only moments to damage. So what happens when that trust is broken but your reaction is viewed as irrational? This was the problem plaguing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Any-Ad7452 when she came to […] More
