Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you choose to marry and bring someone into the family, it might not always be a smooth transition. There are infinite stories regarding MIL drama with their DIL, or beef between sibling in-laws. Though it’s maddening to have the people you’re closest to not like each other, it happens more than we’d like to admit. Everyone has their own ways of coping with it; some people choose not to intermingle their family with their partner, and some…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships are never a straight and narrow path to navigate. Things can easily become misunderstandings, miscommunications, and misinterpreted to the point where you don’t even know what the other person is saying. Some people attach quickly, while others push away. Some people are anxious, while others are avoidant. Sometimes you both want the same thing, but find it hard to get there together. Heartbreak, breakups, loss, and healing are al…

Who else's New Year's Party is Renaissance themed?

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Christmas is the season for merriment, joy, love, giving, and family get togethers. It’s the season to be overly nice and happy towards everyone. The season of gifts, gestures, and gentleness. It’s also the season of lights; many people decorate the outside of their homes with bright, lurid colors, strings of lights looping all around their roof, and even some decorations on the lawn. Though having a string of lights around one’s roof looks bea…

Don't lament, celebrate instead!

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. For frequent flyers, we know the age old debate about whether you should or shouldn’t give up your seat for someone asking. Maybe they’re elderly, maybe they’re pregnant, and maybe they are just asking for no reason at all, but there will always be people asking. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with asking, as long as you don’t expect anything. I’ve asked before, and when I was told no I politely walked away. Some people aren’t as tactful, some peop…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Everyone has something of sentimental value to them. Whether it’s their baby blanket, a piece of jewelry from a grandparent, or love letters from a forgotten relationship, we all have something that’s near and dear to our hearts. Despite the potential lack of monetary value, we cherish these little trinkets and items more than materialistic things. It’s important for the people around you to understand that these items are special to you, that…

Over the Hill Or Under?

Family helps family.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. With inheritance, things can become sticky, petty, and trivial. Suddenly everyone’s grudges come out, their animosity, and their deep seated unpleasant memories. Money and love should never work against each other, but for some people, money is a way to manipulate your loved ones, to gain power and control. As ugly as this kind of behavior is, it won’t be the last time that someone uses inheritance as power. Regardless of money, family dynamics…

Relationships are never linear; there are ups and downs, but usually, you can find a way to meet in the middle and work things out. For this unfortunate boyfriend and girlfriend, things unexpectedly took a turn for the worse, and there's no going back. Cheating on your partner is perhaps the biggest form of betrayal, and you risk never returning to how things were. This man caught his girlfriend cheating just before the holidays, making the hurt that much more painful. You can throw holiday che…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings are a joyous thing. All your loved ones, a beautiful event space, and the love of your life standing in front of you. But even with all these wonderful things to celebrate, there are the infamous bridezillas that make the day a little too special for them. Bridezillas are demanding, they’re entitled. Think of the stereotype of ‘Karen,’ but make it specifically for weddings. The Reddit thread below is about one of these bridezillas. Thi…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The good news is that the year is almost over. The bad news is that you still have to go to the end of the year office party. Before the year officially ends, there are so many loose ends to tie up, gifts to buy people, and projects to finish. Not only are you swamped with your personal life during the holiday’s, but your work makes it especially clear that they’re not letting you off easy. We’re all familiar with the infamous work bestie. The…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When a couple is in love, everyone can see it. The way they look at each other, give each other affection, and the overall treatment between couples is not something that can be hidden. Even if a couple tries their hardest to seem in love, there’s always a telltale sign that something is off. Bitterness, resent, and jealousy can make it obvious that someone is unhappy in their relationship. It’s relatively common to project feelings onto others…

Respect goes both ways.

You deserve so much better, bestie.