Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. There are two types of teenagers: the studious one, who’s focused on which college they’ll go to, and makes school a priority, and the teenager that’s smoking cigarettes in the bathroom to ditch class. When you find a teenager that’s mature, responsible, and studious, it’s a crime to take away their opportunity to excel. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a teenager who comes home on her summer breaks , in which her older sister…

Welcome back internet buffs and beauties . Family vacations can be anything but relaxing . You plan this whole trip, spend all this money, and you really believe things will be fun and relaxing; a paradise with your loved ones, where everyone’s in a great mood. Well, it doesn’t always work like that does it? There can be fights, screaming, crying, arguing, and your ‘vacation’ can turn into anything but. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this piece, a husband and wife decide to go away to…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The relationship between your mother-in-law and you can sometimes get a little sticky. It’s common to have strife and feelings of discomfort, but there are limits to how you should allow your MIL to act with you. When caring for your newborn, it’s your responsibility and right to parent the child how you want. No one can force you to agree to anything, and anyone trying to is out of their mind. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The MIL has b…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When in a relationship, it’s never a comfortable feeling to feel insecure, or unsure about your partner’s relationships to other people. It can be jarring and uncomfortable to see a little bit too much friendliness, too much eye contact, or too much flirtatious touching. No one wants to imagine the worst about their partner, and it’s up to the partner to put their relationship as the priority, instead of other people. This brings us to the Redd…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Humans have a myriad of needs that go far beyond physical wellbeing. Everyone knows about food, water, and shelter, but what people don’t talk about is the emotional needs we all share. From community support to romantic partnerships and personal friendships, we all need this kind of love from people around us. When we feel like this is lacking in our lives, it can create internal warfare; we may seek out this feeling of love and acceptance elsewhere. This bri…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The tales of wedding drama are endless and vast; on the outside, the wedding commends itself for its meretricious exterior. Food, dancing, beautiful vows, gowns, and men in suits. Yet deep below the surface there’s familial tension, drama, hookups, and past drama from friendships. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this thread, the original poster (OP) tells the tale of his friendship with a man. When it was OP’s wedding, the friend cancels three days bef…

Different people have different dreams when it comes to their wedding. We all view that special day in our own unique way, and we all deserve to make that dream a reality, whether it is a big wedding with hundreds of people or a small ceremony with only the happy couple. That being said, when it comes to family, I believe it is important to be as transparent about your wedding day as possible. Sure it is your special day, but your family deserves to know where they stand in regards to that, and…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s never fun to feel shocked by the throes of life’s boundless experiences. One day, you could have one life, one world that you know, and the next, everything could be flipped upside down and right-side up, sending you down a surreal and disillusioned path. It’s hard to navigate these tough feelings, and sudden life changes. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this thread, a woman has been with her boyfriend for three years. The subject…

We’ve all seen the movies where there’s a dramatic ‘I object!’ right before a couple gets married. Usually it’s a male character, the good guy, who the audience is rooting for over the acknowledged groom, but it isn’t always. Real life isn’t always like the movies; sometimes things happen that you can’t believe you’re seeing with your own eyes. The person who may object to the wedding, or at least reveal some deep secret about the couple, isn’t always the second man in question. This brings us…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s perfectly normal to adopt, and in fact, it’s even good for the world. Sadly, there are tons of unwanted babies in the world, so adopting one that needs a home is an important action that helps children globally. And although it’s normal, as well as good for the world, some people still have a hard time adjusting to the idea that being non blood related is okay. Some people are stuck in an archaic religious mentality, or too attached to tra…

"2 means 2"

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. These days, rent prices have skyrocketed to amounts impossible to fund without a job as a doctor or lawyer. In the 80s, the economy was booming, to the point that every person off the street could just start their own business, afford to buy a house with a simple income, and even save to buy a boat. Nowadays, even with two household incomes, it’s difficult to stay afloat, afford simple groceries or a night out, and forget about saving money. This brings us to…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The topic of infidelity has been around since the beginning of time. Although it’s portrayed many different purposes, intentions, and affects, it’s corporeal, yet painful conclusion in a relationship can be the terminator of any seemingly healthy relationship. Not only is it hurtful to feel betrayed by your partner in such an intimate way, but it doesn’t start and stop at the physical, and proves its disrespect to be more than didactic. This br…

I am not sure if I should be proud of this or not, but my sisters are my best friends. I love my actual friends, but no one knows me as well as my two sisters, and I truly cherish them more than anyone else in my life. I cannot imagine what I would do if one of them decided to get married on the same day as I do, and I cannot understand what would drive someone to do that to their sibling. Why would you want to split up your entire family when as they decide which wedding to attend? Why ruin yo…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In any relationship , it’s important to respect each other’s feelings. If one partner is deeply uncomfortable with something, even if you don’t see the harm in it, it’s crucial to do everything in your power to try and understand their perspective and do what will make them feel comfortable. This is especially true when it comes to other people, and your partner’s relationships to other people. This brings us to the Reddit thread. It’s a story…

"She’s playing terrible mind games with me and she’s exploiting my insecurities..."