It costs zero dollars to bite your tongue...

If you're anything like me, you love birthdays, celebrating your own and others'. It's a joyous occasion to reflect on how far you've come and think about where you want to go. But for this young woman, her birthday was tarnished by one of the few people who should have been making it special, her dad. After all, we literally wouldn’t be here without our parents, so you’d think they’d celebrate your birthday like it was their own. You did make them parents, after all. For this teenager, her dad…

I'm Not A Regular Aunt, I'm a Cool Aunt

Being the Cool Aunt does not guarantee Cool Nieces and Nephews.

You should always put your family members' wants and comfort first, and you should be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure their comfort and needs are met. The original poster (OP) and her aunt had never gotten along. Her aunt had teased her about her weight when she was a little child. Having said that, during OP's 18th birthday celebration, things drastically deteriorated. OP was nervous and undecided about inviting her aunt to take part in the celebrations. But after giving it some thou…

Saying 'no' to insistent family members is not a piece of cake.

Your primary concern should always be your family. Your devotion is to your family. However, what should you do if the people who are meant to support you the most—your family—start fabricating tales about you that might potentially destroy your career? In the following story, the aunt is baffled. The original poster (OP) likes to host get-togethers for friends and family with her partner. Despite not having children, they always make sure that their friends are welcome and plan enjoyable parti…

Being the cool aunt >>> being the mom.

Your family should always come first. But while you're on vacation, are you still supposed to be the responsible aunt that everyone knows and loves, or are you allowed to unwind and enjoy yourself without a single worry in the world? The story below describes the sister who is frustrated. In the next months, it is anticipated that the original poster (OP) will take a much-needed vacation. OP is eager to go because she hasn't had the chance to travel in over ten years. Things quickly became heat…

Whether you like it or not, your family and your husband's family will always come first since they are a permanent part of your life. The sister-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) had promised to host her husband's nieces and nephews for a few days so they could explore the city and spend a long weekend away from home. Things were going pretty well at first, but when she found out that some of her most important possessions were disappearing, thi…

The audacity of some people is actually unbelievable

He skipped biology in high school

Keeping the house tidy and running smoothly is not only one person's job!

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything :)

Ma'am, that's not your child

"Maybe take a look at why you find it so humorous to mock other moms"