The relationships between step-parents and step-children are very delicate. All step-parents try to make an effort to love their stepchildren as if they were their own, and hope that their stepchildren will do so in return. However, in cases of divorce, they also don’t want to replace or overshadow their stepchildren’s actual parents, ideally having […] More
Sharing is caring. That doesn’t mean we are always willing and eager to share with others, despite what we’ve been told and taught. As some possessions of ours are simply too precious, delicate, or valuable to share with others. Sharing food is a whole nother story, as many people don’t even think about sharing food […] More
Among the many keys to a successful domestic partnership is ensuring that you and your partner make an effort to be on the same page. Chances are, you and your partner will not agree on everything, and may disagree on how certain things can and should be handled. But as long as a solution is […] More
No matter how hard some may try, our emotions are the one universal thing that no one has control over. Particularly when grief comes into play. As grief has a way of affecting our day to day life in ways we might never expect. Often having a deep impact on our relationships, for better or […] More
The term baby-trap refers to a “situation where one partner in a relationship intentionally gets pregnant (or causes their partner to get pregnant) without the other’s full consent or knowledge, usually to secure the relationship, prevent a breakup, or gain control.” Originally stemming from the men’s rights and alpha male online communities, directed solely as […] More
Many people are under the impression that in a shared home, everything in the fridge is fair game. After all, the saying “what’s yours is mine, and mine is yours” has been around for quite some time. However, even if many things in a household are shared, not everyone feels that way when it comes […] More
Try as we might, we’ve all forgotten something important in our lives. Sometimes, these were things that were only important to us, allowing us to get over our disappointment with the passage of time. Other times though, our brief lapse in memory could have a negative effect on others, and their hurt feelings might not […] More
There are longtime married couples who happily don’t cohabitate. Usually, the result of careers in divergent fields or a desire to maintain their personal space, a happy, successful marriage doesn’t require sharing a home. Perhaps more couples should explore this avenue if the number of conflicts over the division of household labor is any indication. […] More
Trust and loyalty are generally considered things a person earns over time through their actions. But once scattered, it might never be granted again. A husband—with a clear aversion to capitalization—turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback. Similar to AITA, the AITAH subReddit allows posters to ask for advice and post […] More
Not everyone is interested in change. Many people are perfectly happy with an unchanged daily routine, finding comfort and satisfaction day in and day out. Others, however, find themselves getting bored by doing the same old thing every old day, and want to spice up their lives in some capacity Posing a problem to this […] More
When two people enter a relationship, that’s usually a sign of their compatibility. But just because they click doesn’t mean their extended network will. They may not like each other’s friends, or their friends may not like each other. But is that cause to end friendships? A wife who dislikes her husband’s friend turned to […] More
Division of labor in a household is a frequent cause of conflict in relationships. When one party feels like they do most of the work, resentment can build up until it explodes. A father who feels like a single parent turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Middle-Candidate5497 asked: “AITA for giving […] More
