Grief is not a straight line and we all walk the path in our time. Some people move through grieving at one speed and someone else might take three times as long. This is natural, healthy, and totally expected. The difficulty is when you have moved beyond your grief but someone else hasn’t and tries […] More
Religion can be a touchy, even divisive, subject for many people. Many people are able to practice the faith of their choice, and can happily live amongst those who practice a different religion. There are others, however, who treat religion as a way of life, and have no tolerance for people who do not share […] More
When you’re dating, there comes a time when you take a deeper dive into your relationship. Maybe you go in on a lease together, or adopt an animal you share. For aitaexchildmy, the issue came around due to an inheritance from her grandmother. The original poster (OP) got into a fight with her boyfriend over […] More
The “rules” around what is acceptable and unacceptable to do, wear, and be at a wedding are somewhat variable and often depend on who the wedding party is comprised of. No guest wants to draw attention from the bride, so some simple rules can always be applied; ie, don’t wear white. Redditor redthrowedding was not […] More
Families coming together after a separation can be rewarding but can also be difficult for some. Issues in families tend to come out during the holidays, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. For instance, Redditor gonna-toss-this-acct was surprised when her father became angry with her over wrapping paper. When they couldn’t come to […] More
Dealing with disrespectful family members can be particularly fraught when they’re your elders. A woman on Reddit found herself in this sticky situation when she stirred up family drama by choosing to leave her birthday party because her toxic grandmother was there. She wasn’t sure about how she’d handled things, so she went to the […] More
Sometimes the adults in a child’s life have a tough time giving up control over the kid, no matter how old they are. Even some adults struggle against their parents or grandparents control and demands on them, as when you’re an adult, you certainly dislike having people tell you what to do with your life. […] More
In many cultures, the word “Family” may as well be synonymous with “Responsibility”. You have a duty to be of service to your elders. What happens, though, when you feel that what’s being asked of you is beyond your abilities? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Street-Patience-3814 when she came to […] More
Grief can bring the worst out in people. For some, that means reconnecting with their family after years of abandonment just to take away what is rightfully theirs. Redditor throwweight12 encountered this very issue with her estranged dad. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA […] More
Redditor justdoingmybest93 is a mother who had quite the scare when she reluctantly allowed her husband’s grandmother to babysit their infant son. One day, the Redditor received an alarming phone call about an incident that happened under the elderly woman’s care. In the aftermath, the Redditor made a comment to the grandmother and later felt […] More
Redditor NorthCarolina35533 has a precocious stepson named Joey. Because he has a food allergy, the nine-year-old’s father prepares his meals for him whenever they visit the Redditor’s parents. On their recent trip, Joey’s “smart mouth” got him into trouble after he got into a dispute with his grandmother. The Redditor visited the “Am I the […] More
In some families generational recipes are held close to sacred. When an elderly loved one passes those same recipes can be a way to reconnect with that person, spark happy memories and grieve. Others however, may fight over who gets to keep the special cooking secrets. After a heated message from her aunt over her […] More
