This is why you shouldn't do things you aren't paid to do.

Adulting and mothering at the same time!

Just waiting for a man to protect me from social interactions

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. It’s never a comfortable feeling when your partner has that one ‘friend’ that feels a bit bigger than friendship. It can be disheartening and overwhelming to wonder about your partner’s loyalty to you. It’s not healthy for any relationship, and often ends in a breakup. No one can live in the shadow of doubt, fear, and insecurity. It plays games with your psyche, and you either become a shell of yourself, or you leave them. This brings us to the Reddit thread.…

The beauty and joy of raising children

Welcome back people of the internet. Summer: the time for planning trips , vacations, and relaxation. Having a family cabin is an incredible gift; you have a free and beautiful place to get away from it all. Desolate in the woods, nature all around you, no neighbors, just quiet stillness. It’s the perfect place to unwind, get alone time, have a romantic vacation, or spend quality time with family. That is until your husband decides to invite his mother. This brings us to the Reddit thread. This…

As much as parents love to say they don't have a favorite child, everyone knows that is completely untrue. The parents know it, the kids know it, and even the cat knows it. They can try the hide it, and if they do it well, the favoritism can go undetected for a long time, but at some point, the small actions towards a specific kid pile up and the truth comes out. For example, I have two sisters, and all three of us know that my parents love my younger sister the most. They spoiled her more grow…

Family dynamics are complex and multifaceted. The complexity of familial ties dramatically changes when money is involved. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) lays out his reasons for severing ties with his parents in a candid post. To put things in perspective, OP lost his grandparents when he was just a toddler. The parents were ordered to safeguard the money until their children turned 18 years old, at which time they were each predicted to inherit a s…

"I was beyond mortified, [but] he found the whole thing quite funny"

Taking up the role of parenthood takes work. All of a sudden, this independent person whose sole duty was to look after himself is required to love and care for a small creature that is unable to look after itself. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy. The couple experimented with names before the baby was born, discussing whether to choose traditional names, as his family would anticipate, or wheth…

“My life was easier when I was a single mom.”

at our wits' end

Fangirl mode activated

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s becoming increasingly common to perform paternity tests . There’s been a recent craze because of some leaked cases of men parenting children who aren’t theirs. I can understand this shock , it’s deeply traumatic on so many levels. Although it can cause a lot of strife for the relationship, men sometimes insist on knowing the truth. After insisting, it’s no wonder it creates problems in the relationship forever, and even sometimes divorce.…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships aren’t easy. Whether it’s between parents, siblings, friends, or partners, there’s a lot of work that needs to go into it to be successful. If one person isn’t putting in effort, the relationship is doomed. But it’s not always easy to let go of your ego and decide you want to change. In this particular Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who just had a baby. Some women are fine after, and some women have waves of ho…

Raising tiny tots is far from an easy task