Parents have very mixed feelings about when the time finally comes for their children to “fly the coop.” There is a fair amount of sadness, as it means their children have grown up, and will slowly start living their own lives independent of their families. There is also at least some relief and excitement, it […] More
Getting engaged is a huge step towards a monumental chapter in a couple’s lives. It takes a colossal misjudgment or deception to derail the path toward walking down the aisle. A bride-to-be made a tough decision about her upcoming nuptials after a major fallout with her fiancé. He presented her with a significant gesture she […] More
Who does what in a romantic cohabitating situation is really up to the people in that relationship. Does everyone work full-time? Part-time and full-time? Is someone still in undergraduate or graduate school? If they can afford it, is one person the stay-at-home partner who takes over the majority of the household chores? And who has […] More
Back at the turn of the 20th century—around 120 years ago—home building was the norm after marriage over buying an existing home. If you look at some of those properties, they have a separate smaller home on the same plot of land. Real estate agents in the last century usually called these self-sufficient smaller houses […] More
When you visit another person’s home, it’s customary to be polite. Not everybody will agree with other people’s house rules or behaviors. That’s just life. But is it proper to call out behavior that doesn’t harm anyone just because you don’t approve of it? When people make a scene in other people’s homes, it often […] More
It used to be that when a couple married, they’re individual finances werd merged into a single account. But this wasn’t always a good idea. In cases of divorce or addiction, one spouse could empty all joint accounts leaving the other with nothing. Increasingly, couples began keeping their assets separate after marriage. This was especially […] More
A gay man who was grieving over the death of his long-term relationship with his boyfriend due to a terminal illness is grappling with an issue over the ownership of the home they shared. When the late boyfriend’s family came back into the picture with a request that didn’t sit right with him, our narrator […] More
A gift is supposed to be a transfer of an item from one person or persons to another person or persons. But that’s just in a perfect world. In the real world, so-called gifts can come with terms, conditions, and demands to rescind the gesture when the giver gets mad at the recipient. Those aren’t […] More
It can be extremely helpful to have a friend or family member who works in a field that we might need help in, such as cosmetics, plumbing, landscaping, or renovations. As having these connections could result in paying considerably less for their services than they would normally charge. Should your relationship with these individuals be […] More
Caring for aging parents isn’t an easy part of life. There can be a lot of unresolved history to sort through. This is why boundaries are an important part of any relationship. Redditor Rockies1528 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
There’s nothing more exciting than the idea of traveling with a group of friends. At least in theory or on paper. As though these might be your nearest and dearest, sometimes it’s going on your first trip with friends that all the things you do not have in common come to light. Nor is it […] More
A mother of two whose husband tragically died has moved on and recently remarried. Her new husband agreed to move into the house she formerly occupied with her late husband, but the transition wasn’t easy. When she responded to a situation involving an in-law that resulted in drama, she turned to the “Am I the […] More
