Honesty is always the best policy. An age old saying ingrained in our heads from a very young age. Not everyone lives by this saying, of course, as the very concept of honesty is too much for some people to grasp. What dishonest people realize all too late, however, is one way or another, lies […] More
Nearly everyone has, at one point in their lives, asked a favor of a friend or family member. Some people are so obliging to other people’s favors, however, that they end up becoming something of a defacto butler or servant to these people. A seemingly innocent arrangement, until these kind people end up finding themselves […] More
When we are hosting guests in our home, we tend to go to great lengths to make sure they feel comfortable. Ideally though, in an effort to show our appreciation, when we are guests in someone’s home, we should likewise be courteous and sensitive to their needs and requests. After all, they are going out […] More
A stepparent’s role is determined by how and when they entered a child’s life. The later they arrive, the less likely they are to be viewed as a parental figure. A bride-to-be dealing with her sister’s perception of their father and stepfather turned to the “Am I The A**Hole” (AITAH) subReddit for feedback after her […] More
The success of a joke is never a guarantee. Specifically, when the joke is made at someone’s expense. Many people believe that “anyone can take a joke” or “shouldn’t take things so personally”. Even so, one should always be careful when poking fun directly at someone, without knowing full well what their humor threshold is. […] More
Even though we look forward to eventually fleeing the coop and living our own lives, we still want to help our family as much as we can. Things become more complicated, however, when our family expects, or worse, demands our help. Forcing us to prioritize their lives over our own, often resulting in excessive guilt […] More
Everyone wants all their nearest and dearest to be present at their wedding. Of course, inviting everyone simply isn’t possible, as both money and space will prevent that from happening. Which doesn’t stop some invited guests from asking if there’s anyway the soon-to-be married couple can squeeze just one more in. Usually oblivious to the […] More
While some people go to great lengths to avoid being the center of attention, some people have trouble functioning when they aren’t the star of the show. In some cases, people constantly draw attention to themselves, not entirely aware of what they are doing… or frankly, how they look doing so. Others, however, are fully […] More
It can be difficult to live in the shadow of one of our siblings. As it can often feel as if our parents preferred this sibling to us. In some truly unfortunate cases, some parents openly show a preference for one child over another. Often leading the forgotten child to look for ways to darken […] More
An integral part of growing up is learning. Not only our ABCs and 123s, but also the fundamentals of being an adult, including appropriate behavior and what is right and what is wrong. Of course, the only way children learn these things is through experience, which more often than not may result in getting punished. […] More
There is no news a child wants to hear less than their parents getting divorced. No matter how old they get. What children might not understand is that getting a divorce is never a decision parents make lightly. And is sometimes the only way to improving their lives. The parents of a recent Redditor separated […] More
It’s far too often that people look down on certain professions. Specifically, those that don’t require as many degrees or credentials as others. But any properly educated person knows that all jobs bring value to this world. So people should think very carefully before demeaning someone’s profession. The sister of Redditor No-Scientist00 asked them for […] More
