When a person starts to date someone new, it’s fair for them to be curious about their partner’s life before them, including their dating history. If their partner starts acting cagey right away about their experiences and who they’ve dated, that’s potentially a serious red flag, cautioned the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) […] More
Anxiety and depression can be situational or clinical. Situational is related to a specific event or issue. Situational anxiety can be triggered by having to speak in public or a big deadline at work. Situational depression can be triggered by a death in the family or loss of a job. Situational anxiety and depression need […] More
Death is never an easy topic. So many people often never know all the right things to do or say. Losing a family member or anticipating their end can be grueling. So many deaths have far-reaching consequences. And in the end, sometimes the best thing a person can do is be there for the others […] More
There comes a breaking point when it comes to keeping secrets. The pressure to keep a hurtful or embarrassing truth can only be suppressed for so long. One woman whose engagement ended abruptly was forced to reckon with the aftermath after a recent interaction reached a boiling point. The ensuing drama led her to the […] More
Blending families isn’t always easy. When relationships end and kids are involved it takes a lot of planning on how to navigate the next romance. Not everybody is cool with a new love interest being immersed in their kid’s life. And then sometimes partners aren’t giving all the facts about exes. This is how unnecessary […] More
Everyone has a past. Some pasts are not a topic every person likes to discuss. And some people are the type who like to know all the secrets no matter what. These types of people often clash. So where does that leave most conversations? Redditor Valuable-Hotel4435 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. […] More
Putting together a guest list for a wedding can be an exhausting process. Putting together a seating arrangement… can be terrifying. Families have issues. They don’t go away because of a happy event. So what is the happy couple to do? Redditor Regular-Dare1057 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he […] More
Life is full of tragedy and joy. It’s never easy, but everyone tries to learn how to take the good with the bad. And not knowing how to process joy because of tragedy can be a harrowing situation. Life does go on after sad events. How everyone involved copes and lives can be tricky to […] More
How and when parents reveal their pregnancies is their business. Some people want to shout it out right away. Some people like to keep it a secret for as long as possible. The problem with secrets though, is that they always find a way out. Especially when certain aspects of said secret are obviously showing. […] More
Sometimes, people feel the need to sell some little white lies to their families. It can keep intrusive relatives and parents at bay in a relatively harmless way. That’s why people lie about events, keep quiet about finances, or… hide homes? Case in point… Redditor Low_Muffin_292283 wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback. […] More
It never feels good to be excluded from parties. It can feel downright hurtful. Automatically it makes a person wonder what they could’ve done or said to get them booted from the “Welcome” list. And being the odd person out is a feeling that can last. When everyone else is reminiscing about that one great […] More
How and when someone comes out is a very personal choice. No matter what age, it all depends on a person’s emotional readiness. There is no perfect way to do it. And this can be a difficult pill for parents to swallow. A parental instinct is often to engage and discuss. But a kid may […] More
