Discomfort at it's best

You can't have your cake and eat it too

Teens, especially young females, should be treated with grace and compassion. Given their daily struggles with drastic bodily changes, hormone imbalances, and, well, the bizarre social environment they live in, one would think that a person in a position of power would make an effort to lead by kindness and example. But in the story that follows, the exact opposite occurs. The Original Poster (OP) is the mother of a thirteen-year-old teenage girl. OP's daughter called one day, sobbing, saying t…

Just a classic story of a mother choosing her daughter over her fiancé

What an embarrassment

The divine feminine is giving birth how you want to

Female friendships have great sway and impact. If we really, truly love you, we would stop at nothing to ensure your well-being. There's nothing like the genuine love between two friends who truly care about each other. Having said that, in the post below, a Redditor raises a key question that we have all been thinking about but have never dared to ask: 'What's a sign or trait that makes you want to be friends with another woman'. As I perused the post, I came across a lot of heartwarming, insi…

Being a parent may require you to miss some of the events you used to be able to attend. In the end, though, how you interpret the situation, your willingness to make compromises, and the significance you place on other areas of your life will determine whether you regard yourself as a victim or simply as a mature adult. With her closest friends, The Original Poster (OP) is excited to celebrate her birthday. In honor of the birthday girl, two friends reserved a private room at a bar. However, i…

Wedding drama appears again

Gender roles in the workplace

Your parents undoubtedly want the best for you. They would never put you in danger and they would never, ever go against your wishes in an attempt to offend you or overstep your bounds. Having said that, how would you react if your parents attempted to decide on matters that would affect your child without first seeking your input? That's exactly what the story below is about. After giving birth to a baby girl, the Original Poster (OP) refuses to have her child's ears pierced, even though her p…

The family drama saga continues

Might be the actual plot for The Sims movie

Nowadays, a large number of women work in fields that were once thought to be exclusively the domain of men. Think about the vast field of healthcare. But should there still be a gender disparity now that women have entered the public sphere and have proven their value via perseverance, education, skill, and dedication? Does the gender of an employee impact their degree of competency? Below is the story of a puzzled healthcare worker. According to the Original Poster (OP), a male coworker decid…

A woman's body is hers, period

Our choices are influenced by unconscious bias, whether or not we choose to recognize it. It is how, in the end, we decide whom to avoid, whom to befriend, and, most importantly, whom to turn to when we are in need… The story that follows is an account of a young woman who was affected by unconscious bias while simply attempting to do her job. The Original Poster (OP) is a department manager in a big box hardware store. Everything was going fairly well at the store until a couple came in one da…