When it comes to naming their first child, many couples tend to first look for a name that has a nice flow with whatever the baby’s last name will be. Other’s simply want a name that is unique, and will stand out from the other children from school. Many, however, want their children’s names to […] More
We’ve all done something behind someone’s back once or twice in our lives. Even if the nature of doing so isn’t always duplicitous or spiteful, we do so in the hopes that someone, or sometimes many people don’t catch wind of what we’re doing. As a result, when these people find out through a third […] More
Deciding when someone is or isn’t part of the family should be mutually understood in a relationship to avoid conflict. For some people it’s pretty straightforward—birth, adoption or marriage are the only acceptable ways to join their clan. Others cite longevity of the relationship as the deciding factor on who’s in and who’s out. While […] More
We’d like to think that we won’t let important days, such as birthdays or anniversaries, slip by. Sometimes though, try as we might, we manage to forget, inadvertently hurting the feelings of some of our nearest and dearest. Sometimes, this all is easily forgiven with a belated message of love. Other times, though, it might […] More
The passing down of secret family recipes is an intimate experience. It can be a generational tradition that many take quite seriously. Others may be a little less formal about it. However, certain people are chosen for certain reasons. And those reasons may never be revealed. And that can rub a lot of other family […] More
Relationships are hard. It is difficult to navigate multiple people’s moods, needs, and wants simultaneously. Redditor frog_grlz can attest to that. She recently got into a fight with her boyfriend and posted on subReddit “Am I The A**hole?” (AITA) and asked: “AITA for screwing up my boyfriends interview by not doing his laundry on purpose?” […] More
Whether or not someone makes the cut for a wedding guest list can be a rather sensitive subject. Often, it isn’t anything personal, as sometimes capacity limits, if not the sheer cost of it, will immediately limit who gets invited and who doesn’t. Even though every now and again, it isn’t uncommon for a bride […] More
Planning a wedding is a nightmare of scheduling and pricing and just ensuring things go well enough that you can look back on the event without too much regret. If you’re Redditor Primary-Pepper1532, you also have the added issue of your estranged mother trying to upstage you. While it’s understandable that the original poster (OP) […] More
Fighting between family is always difficult. Whether justified or not, it’s never easy to make decisions and draw lines that cut out people who’ve been involved in your whole life. Redditor Least_Ninja_3286 isn’t on the best terms with some of her family members. Because of this, there’s conflict between her and her sisters. The original […] More
Any parent who has reentered the dating scene after a breakup with their child’s other parent will likely admit that it’s not always easy. Especially when there’s an element of co-parenting involved, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor winniieee was reluctant to share their child support information with their fiancé, as […] More
Something strange happens when a vacation gets mixed with parents and children. For some parents, it’s like receiving a ticket for free childcare. That’s often at the expense of someone else’s vacation time, too, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor tiancrow was surprised when she and her girlfriend were voluntold (volunteered without […] More
We’ve all known people who have specifically staged moments of their day to make them “Instagram-worthy.” But the idea of taking pictures for revenge seems a little bizarre, admitted the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Decent_Slip7741 couldn’t help but laugh when his wife tried to prove a point by showing him photos she […] More
