Brat summer ----> spooky season

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. This is a piece of work. It’s always jarring to find out something unexpected from someone you’ve known for years, something hurtful that represents betrayal. It’s especially hurtful when it’s your partner, the person you sleep next to everynight and share life with. Trust isn’t a given, it has to be built and maintained over time. Once it’s foundations sunders, it can be nearly impossible to put back together. In this Reddit thread, the origin…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through, but if that person, or those people, can move through it with tact, it says a lot about their maturity and coping mechanisms. As rare as it is, it’s possible to separate in a healthy and detached way, bereft of animosity, hostility, or resentment. L etting go really is the way to go, but when one’s in the thick of it, it may not even be reasonable to try. In this Reddit thread, the o…

"My dad responded with something like ‘You should realize an older sister is like a second mother and that won’t change even when she has her own kids.’"

One of the most momentous days in your life is the birth of the first of your children. That marks the official start of your parenthood. On a day like that, one may experience anything, including fear, excitement, and delight. So, if your spouse hadn't been present during the birth of your firstborn, how would you have responded? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had been married for a considerable amount of time. Not too long ago, t…

Mischief managed

Healthy relationships take ongoing effort. So, after spending hours upon hours cooking your partner a delicious Christmas meal, what would you do if he arrived late and carrying a cheap bottle of wine? The story below is an account of a frustrated girlfriend. The original poster (OP) and her boyfriend had been together for a considerable amount of time. She was quite excited to plan her boyfriend a lovely Christmas dinner, even though she had just begun a new job and had numerous shifts in her…

It's not easy to express love with words. The reason you love someone or the reason you set aside a piece of your heart for them. The story below is an account of a heartbroken girlfriend. The original poster (OP) had just become engaged to her prince charming, the man of her dreams. However, not long after they made their engagement public, a lot of people started to wonder if her fiancé wasn't deserving of someone better than her—or, more accurately, someone who was on his ‘level’. Since she…

Laughter is good for your skin.

"My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner"

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Common courtesy isn’t necessarily so common …people young and old lack a certain tactfulness sometimes, and can say things that should never be said. Hurtful comments take a whole new angle depending on the milieu; public humiliation hurts more than private. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a man who’s recently married the love of his life. He’s gone through everything with her, and their wedding was supposed to…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being in a family means supporting each other, encouraging each other, and raising one’s children with respect. There are, unfortunately, too many situations where human flaws come into play, and family histories, traumas, and pain can be passed down generations without anyone even realizing it. Most people grow up with grandparents in some capacity. Some people are extremely close to their grandparents, and some almost never even see them in t…

Medieval dating > modern dating

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When having corporeal relationships with someone, it’s important to remember the potential consequences. Hedonism and human instinct dominate sometimes, and it becomes difficult to control oneself. But at the end of the day we all need to take responsibility for our actions. It’s not the man’s decision to keep a baby or not, and the woman has full power over her own body. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The couple were hookup partners in c…

Your family should come first at all times. That being said, how would you react if your own sister took advantage of your kindness and love? Would you keep your unwavering devotion to her, or would you demand that she start expressing gratitude? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) decided to help his younger sister in paying for her dream wedding after learning that she was experiencing financial difficulties. However, OP found out that his 'naïve' s…

A diamond may be forever, but costume jewelry lasts 5 minutes–which would you want to represent your marriage?