Getting a new home—whether a person rents or owns it—is a hectic time. Everything from the old home must be packed and moved to the new one, then unpacked and put in its place there. Not exactly an ideal time to play host to a major birthday bash complete with overnight houseguests. A younger sister […] More
Some people are just obnoxious bullies. But they don’t achieve that status on their own. They require enablers. People who excuse their behavior and insist others do as well. A woman tired of her sister’s constant negativity and belittling comments turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. FunnyFox8496 asked: “AITA for refusing […] More
People collect all sorts of things. But what was once popular for generations—teacups, spoons, postage stamps, coins—can be replaced by the latest fad pretty quickly in the digital age. Then that fad will be just as quickly replaced by something else. Beanie Babies are a prime example of something that was a huge fad, but […] More
Becoming a stepparent to children who have lost a parent is always a delicate balance. As though they now are more or less the mother or father figure these children may have in their lives, they shouldn’t try to replace the parent they lost. Some children and stepparents manage to find a happy balance and […] More
My Mother was always early for everything. If church began at 10am, we needed to be there at 9:30am at the latest. I’m much the same. My Sisters? Not so much. They’re more “if it begins at 10am, get there at 10am.” It’s not my preference and doesn’t give any leeway for delays, but it’s […] More
I’ve been to only one wedding where I actively disliked the bride or groom. I only attended after the groom—whom I liked—asked me to please attend. And no one at that wedding was particularly fond of the bride with the exception of maybe her father. It would have been entirely reasonable for the groom to […] More
When we find ourselves unexpectedly coming into money, how we use it can pose numerous problems. Of course, our minds immediately start planning ideas that we know are far outside the realistic grasp of what that money can actually cover. Once the excitement has settled, however, we begin to think a bit more realistically, even […] More
Family helping each other out is pretty standard practice. But sometimes help turns into being taken advantage of. A sister who feels exploited turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Statistic-Error asked: “AITA for telling my sister to stop expecting me to play baby daddy?” The original poster (OP) explained: “My […] More
I’m named after two of my Grandmothers. My Gram Amelia was also named after her Grandmother, who was named after hers going back to the mid-1600s. My Grandmothers were both still alive when I was given their names, so I had the chance to meet and know them. I was close to both and happily […] More
Blended families—when each partner enters the marriage with children like The Brady Bunch—can run the gamut from a smooth transition to utter disaster. It can be both easier and harder if the children know each other before their parents’ relationship begins. Easier if the children get along. Harder if there’s existing animosity. A woman whose […] More
Some siblings are incredibly close throughout life. Others don’t get along as children but are close as adults. Or vice versa. Then some siblings are never close for any one of a number of reasons. A woman who has never been close to her sister turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback […] More
Some people are very strict about not letting others borrow their possessions. Even if they might be something that holds no meaning to them whatsoever, they still don’t like the idea of lending something to someone unsure of when, or if, they will ever get it back. Others are a bit more free and easy […] More
