When we look at a family in public, we like to think that everything is okay at home and that it’s a house full of love. But sometimes that isn’t the reality of the situation, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Firm_Classic2903 was thrown out on his eighteenth birthday by parents who had […] More
One of the most intimidating moments of beginning a new relationship is when the time comes to meet the significant other’s family. This can lead to stress, so determined are some to leave a good first impression. Sometimes contributing to that stress is when one’s significant other makes suggestions as to how they might make […] More
Thankfully, the hate and intolerance that plagues so many adults is often lost on children. But as one post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated, sometimes it’s simply impossible to shield kids from those opinions. The Original Poster (OP), aptly known as upsettingfamilydrama on the site, laid it all out in the […] More
Religion is a thorny issue in many families—especially when family members don’t respect each other’s religious choices. For one woman on Reddit, this issue sparked a major conflict when her late husband’s extremely religious family took her son to church against her will. She wasn’t sure about how she’d handled it, so she went to […] More
Parents always want to be there for their children. Particularly, as their children grow up and begin to discover who they are, parents should want to make sure their children know they love and support them. Even if it means cutting out friends or family. In the case of Redditor sarah_q_harmony, that meant boycotting Christmas […] More
Who we are is a combination of many different aspects. But, our culture and where we come from is an integral part of our identity. And language is a huge aspect of culture. So, when someone says you can’t speak your own language, it can be heartbreaking. Redditor 281927 encountered this very issue with her […] More
Children all over spend months looking forward to Halloween. It’s a wonderful night full of free candy, the biggest game of playing pretend ever, and staying out after dark. So it’s not surprising that a parent might hesitate to deny that experience to their kids. A recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” […] More
People with children understand how difficult it can be not just to raise their kids but to balance their home life with their work and all other responsibilities. Some people unfortunately have a tendency of being ungrateful for the help that comes their way, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Forward_Friend_9639 wanted […] More
Choice is an important part of our lives. Where do you want to live, where do you want to eat, who do you want to date. These are all incredibly important decisions that can only be made by you. One of the most important, though, is who you want in your life. What happens when […] More
Where work is concerned, sometimes we have to make tough decisions, like whether or not to apply for a position, or to move, or to ask for a raise. But some of these decisions manage to break up families, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor SweetDoggoLove had to make the decision recently […] More
When people decide to spend the rest of their lives together, there’s a lot to compromise on. How you handle negativity from family is something that needs to be discussed. When randomuser0372 had an issue between his wife and his parents, he tried to have his cake and eat it too. Though his “traditional” parents […] More
Arrange marriages are still the norm in many cultures. People didn’t marry for love until the 1700s. Now, getting married in your early twenties is not as common. But, many families still want people to follow that traditional trajectory. Redditor kweenllama encountered this very issue with her grandparents. So she turned to the “Am I […] More
