With so many relationships occurring–and even forming–on the internet in the current era, it sometimes takes an effort to step back and assess what’s actually happening. For one Redditor, however, the details of a recent situation made it very clear that it was time to take a second look at one online relationship in particular. […] More
The tragedy of fear is that it makes so much sense to those who feel it, and none to those who don’t. Fear doesn’t need to be rational to be reasonable to the person feeling it, but it can be very difficult to sympathize when you don’t quite understand why the other person is afraid. […] More
Learning more about your culture can be a source of pride, and a good way to shape your own identity. So, when parents can tech their kids their native language it is a gift. Redditor THROWAWAYRAHALLOWENI encountered this very issue with his wife. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for […] More
When a person comes out as gay to their loved ones, timing is a major factor. That often difficult conversation is only made more troublesome if the context is all wrong. But what if it never feels like a good time? A recent post to the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated what can […] More
If one of your parents remarry, it can be difficult to integrate the new personality into your family. How old you are when it happens plays a major role in how it is handled. Redditor Joylones was older when his mother remarried, but his sister was only 5 years old. Despite this, she didn’t want […] More
Writing a will is a tough thing to do. It forces us to face our mortality and make uncomfortable decisions that will affect our families. So, maybe asking strangers on the internet for advice might not be the best choice. Redditor bettersafethansorry1 encountered this very issue with his family. So she turned to the “Am […] More
If you’ve suffered the loss of a loved one, you know it’s not something that’s easy to move on from. The grief process is different for everyone, and sometimes there’s a piece of you that feels gone. But where do you draw the line between a refusal to move on from the past, and honoring […] More
Coming out as an LGBTQ person is one of the toughest life challenges, but the manner in which they open up to family and friends is solely up to the individual. Redditor HotelBravo is a lesbian who had kept her sexuality a secret from her family before getting married. When she recently upset her mother […] More
Some stereotypes about marriage can’t help but reveal themselves to be true. Particularly, if you tell your spouse to “do whatever they want,” they likely will, and you likely won’t like it. When Flashy_Broccoli_7128 expressed this sentiment to her husband, it sounds like he took her at her word. Now the original poster (OP) is […] More
Children want to get to the bottom of everything. Whether you are a child’s parent, relative, family friend, or even a stranger, you will be asked a thousand questions about everything under the sun. Usually, interactions with such curious and energetic little humans are an absolute delight. We hear those unceasing questions about everything under […] More
Deciding when and how to come out to family is something LGBTQ people have to tackle. But what if they’re ready to share the truth, but a someone tells them not to? What if that person asking them to lie is their mom? That’s the dilemma a 38-year-old woman is facing, so she turned to […] More
