Surprising someone is always a risky endeavor. Even when a surprise is planned with the best of intentions, there remains a more than likely chance that it could backfire badly. Possibly even having the absolute opposite effect of what the surprise was intended to do. The mother of Redditor fieldandfirelight’s boyfriend recently paid a surprise […] More
When a friend or family member finds themselves in a vulnerable position, it’s usually our inclination to help them. Even when that help might require us to step far out of our usual comfort zones. However, we might only feel inclined to offer this sort of extreme help if the person in question truly needs […] More
Having a sick child is a nightmare parents are haunted by. When a child has to spend time in a hospital, everything seems to stop. So many parents feel helpless. But there is only so much any parent can do except offer support and wait. Parents are humans, not superheroes. Redditor Anoncuzcrazyex wanted to discuss […] More
Dealing with a sick child is exhausting. But dealing with a sick spouse right after dealing with a sick child is another level of tiring. A wife who felt run ragged by her toddler and husband turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Magical-Princess asked: “AITA for blowing up at my […] More
It can always be an interesting dynamic when one of our close friends has a new significant other. As there’s always the initial concern as to how well they will assimilate into the group. Most of the times, they fit right in, going on to develop an equally strong bond among the group. Other times, […] More
Giving advice on how a parent should act is rarely easy. That’s why so many people choose not to speak up. But sometimes, other parents feel compelled to do so When these instances occur, usually, there is a lot of discomfort. So what does one do? Redditor Mundane-Jaguar1039 wanted to discuss their experience and get […] More
Learning to have healthy boundaries is a life lesson far too many people learn fat too late. There is so much toxicity in the world, and the sooner people can identify and block it, the better off many people will be. But some boundaries may seem harsh. So harsh it leads others to question if […] More
Dealing with in-laws is a tricky situation. Especially if the relationship was never that close. And as they age, they can want to get more involved. That leads to upheaval now and then. A deleted Redditor wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came to visit the “Am I The […] More
Redditor Spiritoftheheart recently found herself gobsmacked when she walked in on her boyfriend cooking breakfast. The shocking part was not that he was cooking, but how. The Original Poster’s (OP’s) boyfriend was chopping raw vegetables, and directly next to the veggies was raw meat that was being chopped with the same knife. The OP had wrongly […] More
As much as most of us love the idea of finding the person we want to be with for the rest of our lives, falling in love with and marrying them, and starting a home and family together with them, that life isn’t something we can just step into for fun. We have to grow […] More
We’ve all felt the need to strive for someone’s approval at one point or another. In extreme cases, this might have even led us to do some humiliating, almost degrading things. Be it biting our tongue at something we fundamentally disagree with or even performing a task we normally would never do. Often leading us […] More
The time following the birth of a baby is very emotional. Physically, emotionally, spiritually… new parents are feeling all of the feels. So it’s always nice when they can get some assistance. But sometimes, the best type of help one can give is no help at all. And that request can cause some family friction. […] More
