Content Warning: Cancer, Late Wife, Widowhood, Grieving Process, Dating After Loss We all know that grieving is messy and that everyone has their own way of grieving. But just like a relationship ending, a person should wait a while to start dating after they’ve lost someone, not only so they can process the grief, but […] More
Entertainment would have us believe blended families lead to wacky hijinks, but reality is rarely so fun or funny. Joining a family with kids can be tricky, even if those kids are adults. Resentment and distrust are frequent obstacles to overcome. Any difficulties can be compounded by how their parents union ended. Was it an […] More
Not every grieving person wants to talk about their pain and loss anytime a conversation about the deceased arises. Every one grieves differently, but also everyone has different memories of a person who passed. And they aren’t always pleasant ones. A man is tired of being forced to speak about his late wife every time […] More
The term “trad wife” is showing up more and more on social media. For some, the term just refers to a wife who choose to be a stay-at-home mom. But for others, it means a misogynistic belief that a “traditional wife” is required to be subservient to her husband, wait on him hand and foot, […] More
Gender roles in a society centered on a gender binary—my paternal and maternal ancestors recognized five genders, not two—and the restrictions they place on women are very real. But they also get a lot of light shined on them because the exclusions women face in those societies are often based around power, financial security and […] More
After being widowed, people have very different views on finding love again. Some have no intention of ever seeking it out, standing firm in their belief that they lost their one true love. While others miss the comfort being one half of a couple brought them, and slowly but surely dip their toes in the […] More
Moral issues can often divide families. For Redditor Conscious_Jury_7937, supporting his son’s homosexuality meant distancing himself from his wife. When the Original Poster (OP) started to contemplate divorce, his wife was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer. He stayed by her side until her death, but as soon as she passed he made sure to show his […] More
A baby’s first birthday, a typically joyous occasion, was already enmeshed with tragedy for Redditor Throwaway-macaron after losing his wife, the mother of their baby, to childbirth complications. The Original Poster (OP) ended up getting into a fight with his mother-in-law at the birthday party. This pushed the OP to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
Cultural differences are an extremely valid point of contention between spouses. One widower, brokenpromisesaita, thought back to a particular difference he and his late wife had in regards to her parents. While they had come to an agreement on this issue, she passed away and he found himself grappling with what to do. The Original Poster […] More
The death of a spouse is not only emotionally difficult, but it also brings out a lot of complicated family dynamics. Redditor Useful_Menu_5811 recently became a widower, and when his wife passed, his stepson had a controversial request. The request drove the original poster (OP) to the subReddit “am I the a**hole?” (AITA) to ask, “AITA […] More
While it’s meant to be fun, the dating scene can be absolutely brutal. Sometimes a person will reveal a lot more about their personality when they’re trying to get someone’s attention than might be desirable, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Ideal-Mind3099 claimed to be looking out for everyone else when […] More
Every relationship is a negotiation. Sometimes the negotiation is simple, quick, and makes sense for everyone involved. Other times there’s more give and take than either party was prepared for. What happens when the negotiation – and the relationship – takes a drastic, painful turn? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) […] More
