It’s a given that brides and grooms should be the center of attention on their wedding day. After all, the whole point of a wedding is to celebrate their love and commitment to one another. It would be tacky indeed if someone tried to steer the attention away from the happy couple and bring it […] More
It’s been said time and time again that being a grandparent is considered one of life’s greatest joys. When a person becomes a grandparent, it’s like they’re new parents all over but only experience the highs: the hugs, the cuddles, the spoiling, the laughing. Parents can handle the rest. But sometimes grandparents just aren’t the […] More
Making jokes at the expense of others is always a risk that is better not taken. As even if you do it behind their backs, there is no guarantee it won’t get back to this individual, likely hurting their feelings. While making jokes about others in their presence might initially seem all in good fun, […] More
“Kids will be kids”. A fairly common turn of phrase that might be too liberally used. Of course, children should by all means enjoy their childhood, and not be too beholden to responsibilities and commitments they will one day have to endure in adulthood. That being said, being a child is not an excuse to […] More
When planning your wedding, it’s pretty easy to decide the guests you definitely want at your wedding, as well as the guests you definitely do not want there either. What can be a bit more complicated are the guests whom you don’t really want there but feel somewhat obligated to invite. Knowing full well that […] More
When people invite guests into their home, they usually go out of their way to be hospitable. Even if they might be hosting someone who they normally wouldn’t choose to spend time with. However, some people believe that hospitality has to be earned, and should only be bestowed upon people who display gracious behavior when […] More
It’s very easy to judge people whose lifestyle is very different from our own. However, when we are invited to be their guests, it is only polite to ignore our feelings in the moment, no matter how much we may fuming internally. As when someone is treating us to anything, we should show appreciation, not […] More
It’s very difficult to say no when a friend or family member asks if they can stay with us, no matter the amount of time. As we’d like to think that they would help us out, just as we are helping them out, should the tables be turned. Of course, when we open our homes […] More
Redditor Bulky_Put8607 is a parent and recently their 8-year-old son had to have a surgery and undergo anesthesia. The Original Poster (OP’s) son unfortunately had a bit of complication with the anesthesia causing blood pressure issues as well as a panic as he woke up. The OP’s ex-wife invited her new husband, stepsons, and parents […] More
Jerseygirl2468Most people have had some sort of roommate drama at some point in their lives. Redditor SuperNicoRobyn didn’t realize he was living a roommate nightmare until recently. The Original Poster (OP) was living in ignorant bliss until he and his roommate had some mutual friends over for dinner. During the lighthearted fun, the OP learned […] More
When we, or someone near and dear to us, find ourselves in trouble or in a difficult spot, a common inclination is to look for someone to blame. Of course, more often than not, this is pulling at strings as there is usually no one to blame but the person responsible. Even so, many will […] More
We’ve all poked fun at a friend or family member over something about their life once or twice. Even though we are clearly being silly and mean no harm whatsoever, they sometimes still have trouble laughing at our jokes. Most people can just move right on, knowing that we, or whoever was making the joke, […] More
