The division has intensified in the current political environment and such polarizing among family members in particular should not be taken lightly. The easiest solution to maintaining the status quo is to avoid discussing conflicting ideology and political views at any family gathering. One woman found this to be a challenge on one occasion when […] More
Ultimately, we are the only ones who have any say as to what we do with our bodies. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop others from sharing their opinions on certain decisions we might make regarding our bodies, such as hairstyles, tattoos, and piercings. While everyone is, by all means, entitled to have an opinion, that doesn’t […] More
There are certain milestones all parents want to be present at in their children’s lives. Christenings, graduations, and weddings come immediately to mind. Other milestones might be a little more personal to the family, such as a first sporting event, the first time going to a new restaurant, or the first time watching a certain […] More
It can be a challenge for many stepparents to know when it’s appropriate to discipline stepchildren. Since they are not their actual parent, stepparents often want to tread lightly and remain on good terms with their stepchildren, and thus might be inclined to give a lighter touch than the child’s actual parent might do. Of […] More
Redditor Life_Jello_1304 is the mother of two daughters, one of whom is trans. The Original Poster (OP) got a tattoo of her child’s name before they began their transition. Now she wears her daughter’s deadname on her neck every day in permanent ink. The OP’s daughter recently asked her mom to get the tattoo removed […] More
Tattoos are portable works of art that usually hold meaning for the person whose body they adorn. But does that mean none of their friends should get the same tattoo? A young woman sporting ink on her pinky is asking that exact question, so she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for […] More
“Curiosity killed the cat!” It can also kill human beings, or at least cause an ulcer or two. Everybody has their secrets. Because everybody has a past. And that can be a bitter pill to swallow in a relationship. Some parts of people’s pasts are off-limits. That fact can drive significant others to the brink […] More
It can be challenging for parents when their children grow up to be very different people than themselves. Discovering they share virtually none of the same interests, have wildly different political beliefs, or want to go into a profession that couldn’t be more different than their own. As a result, when some parents notice that […] More
You are who you are. Your tastes, desires, loves, hates, and all the other gooey bits are yours and yours alone. So, what happens when the pieces of yourself that you’ve hidden away come to light and the reaction to that realization isn’t safe for you to endure? That was the issue facing Redditor and […] More
We’ve all seen one of those friend groups where someone clearly does not fit in the same way as the others, likely because the others in the group are taking advantage of them for something. True feelings can become apparent quickly when we can hear how someone talks about their friends in private, agreed the […] More
Grief is an incredibly messy, non-linear process, and there’s really no telling exactly how it’s going to manifest for each person. But generally, a person should be allowed to grieve how they need to, as long as they aren’t hurting themselves or other people, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Hot_Management6190, however, was […] More
A child is a commitment forever. For many, so is a tattoo. While there are ways, albeit painful, to remove tattoos, they are a typically permanent way to commemorate something. Reddit user 937291028 used this art form to honor their firstborn child. But when it came time for their second child’s birth, the Original Poster […] More
