There are few moments as momentous for a married couple than buying their first house. Even if the celebration is always accompanied by a fair amount of strife. As searching for the house isn’t always easy, with the happy couples often having a competing list of priorities for each house. Even if a couple doesn’t […] More
It’s always nice when someone steps up to the plate and does a little extra work around the house. While everyone who lives in that house benefits from the work that was done, the one who did the work can bask in the accomplishment of being the one who did it. Expecting a little gratitude […] More
It’s easy to get jealous of people who have parents who are willing to help them financially and who, as a result, pretty much never have to worry about money. If these friends acknowledge their lucky situation, however, and otherwise don’t seem to be taking advantage of their parent’s kindness, then it’s hard to find […] More
No two people have the same relationship with their neighbors. Some instantly become best friends, while others barely speak to one another, despite living only a few feet away, or even sharing a wall. But even if one’s neighbors might not necessarily be one’s friends, everyone always wants to be on good, friendly terms with […] More
Everyone looks forward to the summer. Later sunsets, lounging by the pool or lake, trips to the beach, there is so much to enjoy. Which is why it’s somewhat ironic that one thing people don’t always look forward to in the summer is heat, at least in extreme cases. Particularly if you don’t have immediate […] More
Even when children legally stop being “children”, it’s understandable for parents to still want to help them. As a result, they might continue to lend their children money and give them a place to stay until they find a stable income. But is there an age when this sort of help should stop? According to […] More
When one’s relationship begins to get more serious, leading to eventually moving in with your significant other, certain things about your prospective living situation should be discussed. Learning about major differences, not to mention dealbreakers, after having made the big move could result in some serious tension. Or worse yet, it could put the future […] 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
One would like to think that we live in a world where men aren’t expected to be the primary breadwinners inn a heterosexual relastionship. Indeed, it’s becoming more and more common for women to earn more than their husbands and boyfriends. Yet far too many men still feel insecure about this, and will often urge […] More
Moving in with your significant other is a major milestone in one’s relationship. And with all the excitement which comes with it, it’s easy to forget that moving in together also comes with a number of adjustments and compromises. Sharing a storage space, sharing a refrigerator, and perhaps most stress-inducing of all, dividing up the […] More
Losing a loved one comes with numerous challenges. The hardest of course, is grief, which those close with the deceased will no doubt suffer for an indeterminate amount of time. While one of the more unpleasant challenges can be regarding any possible inheritance. As some family members might think that something the deceased left to […] More
Transparency is important in a relationship. Keeping something hidden from your partner, no matter the reason, has the potential to put a strain on your relationship should said secret be discovered. Redditor y was not at all pleased to learn that her fiancé kept what she felt was a fairly significant piece of information from […] More
