Everyone needs a hobby. They come in a variety of sizes but they all have one goal: to provide enjoyment. What happens, though, when the hobby you’ve devoted yourself to is a problem for someone else? This was the problem facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Wild_Side_ when they came to the “Am I the […] More
In gendering sports, you run the risk of creating a false dichotomy about the skill level of certain players. And when you then pit the genders together, you create an even more intense narrative: one where all the pressure falls on the women to overcome it. Redditor Ex_green found himself on the men’s side of […] More
Every coming of age movie has showed us that parents tend to impose their dreams and goals into their kids. But, at some point kids need to stand up for themselves and follow their own path. At this point I’m just leaning into the cliche. Redditor No_Grand_4260 encountered this very issue with his dad. So […] More
We have all wanted something that we ultimately didn’t get. It’s perfectly acceptable to feel disappointed during those moments, and it’s even healthy to express those feelings. But for one young man on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, he wasn’t learning how to regulate his emotions during the tough times. Quite the contrary, […] More
There are all sorts of differing opinions about the value—or problems—of organized sports for kids and young adults. Those varying takes can create enough of a problem if they merely exist within a broad community, but when two parents sit on opposite ends of the debate, the result is some serious family tension. One mother […] More
If there’s anything that men use as an excuse to dismiss women more than any other thing, it would probably be menstruation. Give a guy so much as a dirty look, and you “must be on your period.” But since men really have no idea what it’s like to menstruate, is it fair to for […] More
Siblings tend to be competitive. It’s important that as parents, we do not show preferential treatment, and celebrate their individual accomplishments. We should also encourage them to follow their own path. However, some parents have a harder time supporting one of their children if they feel intimidated by them. 16-year-old Redditor shadierlamps just encountered this […] More
