In a relationship, there are two possible outcomes. In the first, the couple lives happily ever after, but in the second, they split up and decide to lead completely separate lives. A frustrated man who had just been dumped tells his story below. The original poster (OP) and his ex-partner worked together to decide what would be the best course of action in the given situation after their separation, and they subsequently split peacefully. All that changed, though, when OP's girlfriend texted h…

Nothing is more important than family. You can always count on your family to support you in good times and bad. Who, though, do you regard as family? Who raised you and molded you into the person you are today, or is it the individuals who brought you into this world and then abandoned you to fend for yourself? The story below is the story of a confused individual. The Original Poster (OP) entered foster care at the age of eleven weeks. At four years old, he was formally adopted by his amazing…

Nowadays, women can roam the world and pursue previously unattainable heights without being restricted to the household. Because of this, some individuals still find it hard to believe that women are no longer inferior to the glorious male gender. The story that follows is an account of a frustrated daughter. The Original Poster (OP) is a 28-year-old wildlife biologist. OP recently completed her master's degree and she plans to go to doctoral school. Unfortunately, her father still sees her as…

In life, friends come and go, but your family is forever. So, how would you respond if your own brothers no longer considered you to be family? Would you give up and admit defeat, or would you persist in attempting to make amends? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated sister. The Original Poster (OP) recalls the moment she realized her siblings had never seen her as a member of the family. OP, the youngest of her siblings, has always held her three older brothers in high regard.…

Not all relationships have happy endings. Sometimes a couple finds that their relationship is no longer working out and that it is best for them to split up so they can lead independent lives. That being said, while all endings are tough, infidelity-related endings—breakups in particular—are especially hurtful. In the story that follows, a woman finds out that her husband is divorcing her through her kids. The Original Poster (OP) had spent nearly a decade blissfully married to her now ex-husba…

Hi, A lesbian, I'm Dad

dueling to the death... I think that one speaks for itself

Not just another notch on the bed frame

Has he had enough?

Planning a wedding takes a lot of work. Eventually, it becomes unfeasible to keep up with the extensive list of things that require immediate attention. One task that often goes unnoticed, or at the very least put off until the very last minute, is getting gifts for the bridesmaids who have devoted their time and energy to making your big day even more memorable. In the post below, a blushing soon-to-be bride asks her fellow Redditors what constitutes a meaningful bridesmaid present. Naturally,…

A courageous decision.

There is so much time and effort that goes into planning a wedding to ensure it's the perfect day. However, sometimes there are outside factors, such as weather, vendor issues, or even crazy relatives, that you can't control the outcome of. Sometimes, the most outlandish sequences of events occur that you couldn't have even fathomed happening.

She needed to learn a lesson.

Should he do more?

The end of a relationship?

Keeping this secret didn't end well...