Paternity testing used to be expensive and out of reach for most people. Desperation turned some people to tabloid talk shows and programs like paternity court to get answers. But with the ever-increasing accessibility of home DNA testing, home paternity tests are available for less than $10 at your local drugstore. But when should a […] More
For all the joys that pregnancy eventually brings, it can also be a stressful, anxiety-inducing experience. As nothing is guaranteed during those 9 months, any irregular occurrence can be easily misinterpreted as cause for alarm. With this in mind, most expectant mothers are very particular who they confide in or spend time with during their […] More
While parenting is a two-person job, few would argue that at the end of the day, mother knows best. Closed minded as that sounds, most mother’s simply have a unique quality when it comes to parenting that very few fathers have. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t devoted, loving fathers out there who are […] More
People have all kinds of reasons for marrying their partners. At the end of the day, though, the common characteristics are love and trust. And for most, that is enough. But one Redditor became upset when their data scientist wife offered a logical answer when they asked why she said “yes,” so they turned to […] More
“Family helps Family.” That is an age-old saying that’s been drilled into people for generations. A lot of family members like to take those words as a binding verbal contract. And it doesn’t always seem to matter if not all of the parties have agreed. This is where family drama is born. Redditor StraightDivide9659 wanted […] More
Everyone deserves the right to privacy. As a result, whenever you invade someone’s privacy, it can be very difficult to regain their trust. If that individual was particularly close to you, invading their privacy might not only diminish their trust in you, but could fundamentally change your relationship with them. Redditor Anon_Writer_Throw was elated by […] More
Platonic relationships between sexually compatible people are possible. But for some reason, when the friends are a heterosexual man and woman, many people insist the friendship must be based on sexual attraction and any romantic partners should be prepared for infidelity. All this cultural stereotype nonsense leads to a lot of unnecessary jealousy and drama. […] More
Figuring out living arrangements with family can be difficult. Siblings taking care of siblings when parents are out of the picture can be especially taxing. Older siblings don’t automatically sign on to be surrogate parents. When that happens it can blur a lot of lines and trigger a lot of emotions. Emotions that can whither […] More
Some humans are just not good with feelings. Not everybody wants to discuss and process hurt and anger and so on. But that can be an issue when people enter into relationships. A significant other is meant to be a person to share it all with. So that’s why it can feel like a breach […] More
Redditor Additional_Door_3206 recently had the unpleasant experience of learning his live-in girlfriend was lying to his face. The Original Poster (OP) had a deal with his girlfriend about how parental visitations would work between her son and her ex. However, the OP recently learned that his girlfriend broke the deal they had made and went […] More
Content warning: abuse and suicide. What is in a name? For some people, everything. Some people want only to be addressed by their given name. Others love and embrace nicknames. And that choice can often be disrespected. Case in point… Redditor Alternative_Gene4352 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came […] More
Every now and then, we’ve all come up with a phony excuse to get out of something we really don’t want to do. Whether or not we were successful in fooling others however is not always a guarantee. For while some people don’t give it a second thought, and let it roll off their backs, […] More
