In 1840, Queen Victoria chose a white satin and lace gown for her wedding to Prince Albert. Her choice influenced wedding trends around the world. During the Victorian era—the reign of Queen Victoria from June, 1837 until her death in January, 1901—white wedding dresses became symbols of innocence and virginity. But the trend didn’t really […] More
Stories of sibling rivalry have been popular in fiction for millennia. And they’ve played out in real life as well. Sometimes parents contribute to the rivalry by having a favored child. A bride whose fiancé isn’t his family’s golden child turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after being told to […] More
Siblings often don’t get along. It’s so common there are a multitude of books, programs and studies about sibling dynamics. Sometimes, there are clear reasons for the animosity. But sometimes, no one—even the siblings—can explain why they clash. How parents respond to sibling rivalry can have a major impact. One parent trying to navigate these […] More
Infertility and difficulty with bringing a pregnancy to full term is heartbreaking for anyone trying to have children. When people in their circle conceive without any problems, it can be a touchy subject. A woman who—with the help of her family—hid her pregnancy from her sister with fertility issues, turned to the “Am I The […] More
Share and share alike sounds like good advice, but there has to be limits. For example, at some point siblings need autonomy. Small children might be asked to share everything, but that needs to end at some point. It definitely shouldn’t continue into adulthood. A woman dealing with being asked to share her engagement party […] More
When people have big news, they want to share it with the people they love. But what if more than one person has news to share? Is it OK for everyone to share their news at the same family event? A woman was left wondering that after her sister got upset with her for making […] More
When we meet the person we want to spend the rest of our lives with, most of us would love for our parents to accept our significant other, and for the two families to come together as one. But sometimes that doesn’t happen, though the issue may not be immediately obvious, pointed out the “Am I […] More
No matter how much parents might try to keep everything equal, there will generally always be a “favorite” child. And sometimes the jealousy surrounding that runs much deeper than the parents might expect, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. After his brother passed away, Redditor Foreign-Appearance40 discovered he was his sibling’s life insurance beneficiary, […] More
Managing sibling rivalries is always a challenge. But for one woman on Reddit it became downright dramatic when her younger daughter began sleeping with her older daughter’s boyfriend. She felt she had no option but to send her youngest daughter to live with her father. But she wasn’t sure about how she chose to handle […] More
For many people, birthdays are sacred days that should completely center around their loved one’s birthday. But some people manage to use the day to show off who their favorite person really is, chided the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor greedyneighborhood didn’t understand why her sixteen-year-old daughter was upset when she transformed her […] More
One of the best parts of being an adult is establishing your own boundaries and letting go of people who refuse to respect them. Even family members need to understand limits. And, if they refuse to respect them, it is perfectly acceptable to take some time for yourself. Redditor whitemansburntends encountered this very issue with […] More
Envy and jealousy don’t only exist within the context of relationships. They can be applied to anything within the human experience. What usually defines them is a blindness and a consuming feeling that will have you lashing out, no matter what it’s about. Reddit user AITATstolenvacay found himself the reception of his sister’s jealousy; regarding […] More
