Not everyone has the luxury of eating whatever they want, whenever they want. Some people need to be a bit more careful and disciplined, owing to allergies and medical conditions. Making this even more complicated is the fact that sometimes the food they can eat is more expensive than everyday groceries, putting an added financial […] More
A lot of progress has been made around the world when it comes to acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. But sadly, homophobia still runs rampant all over the world. And while in some places, a gay couple or individual might encounter a person making bigoted remarks at them, in other places simply being gay could […] More
There is always bound to be some initial tension between children and their new or prospective stepparents and stepsiblings, particularly for children of divorce. Owing to the fact that their presence is a reminder of the fact that their parent’s marriage didn’t work out. Down the line however, children may grow to love their new, […] More
Even when children legally stop being “children”, it’s understandable for parents to still want to help them. As a result, they might continue to lend their children money and give them a place to stay until they find a stable income. But is there an age when this sort of help should stop? According to […] More
As the saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished”. There isn’t a worse feeling than thinking that you’ve just done someone an enormous favor, only to have it backfire. Rather than get thanks and congratulations, you instead find yourself in hot water, or the subject of ridicule. All because you were trying to help someone […] More
Relationships between stepparents and stepchildren tend to walk a difficult line. Being the new spouse of one of the child’s parents, stepparents often work hard to gain their acceptance. And stepchildren might work hard to win the support of their new stepparent, in an effort to keep the new family dynamic as happy as possible. […] More
One of the problems with a marriage breaking up when there are children involved is that the parents have to stay in-touch to a certain extent. And sometimes it can be really hard to watch someone move on, empathized the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. While Redditor Visual-Discussion570 didn’t have any particular concerns about her ex-husband […] More
Boundaries are so important to any healthy relationship. The nature of the relationship doesn’t change this fact. Boundaries are vital. What happens when standing up for boundaries isn’t enough? When you need to take other actions to ensure those metaphorical fences hold? This was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) White-House1967 when he […] More
Some marriages don’t end particularly well, and the children involved might hope for closure or resolution. Those hopes can really harm future relationships, one woman discovered on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Hungry-Illustrator75 found herself having to choose between her own comfort and her future stepchildren’s. When the family kept siding with […] More
Parents have a difficult challenge when it comes to winning the affections of a stepson or stepdaughter. Redditor Main_Promise1566 is a woman who, at the request of her husband, planned a birthday party for her stepdaughter who is turning 18. But things went south when an altercation between her husband and the stepdaughter’s mom prompted […] More
Most kids would be heartbroken if their parents got a divorce. It takes time to heal. Especially if one of their parents start dating right away. Redditor Beneficial-Error4840 encountered this very issue with her step daughter. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. She asked: “AITA for telling […] More
Everyone passes gas, it’s just a part of the human digestive process. Although not pleasant most people are relatively I bothered by it or use the appropriate manners to excuse themselves. But sometimes the strong-winded individual may cause a bit of an issue. A pregnant redditor by the screen name turnedthemachineoff with a sensitive nose […] More
