"She started making small talk with him, asking him where he was from, what his intentions were, basically giving him the third degree right in front of me."

This friend denied claims that she was pregnant. Now, she's using it as an excuse to get out of the girls' trip expense-free.

"I’m tired of it. I feel like I’m enabling him to live irresponsibly, and it's starting to feel more like I'm being taken advantage of than helping family."

"He’s been pushing hard, saying their daughter would benefit from her mom being nearby during this ‘transitional’ time, but it feels manipulative to use their daughter as an excuse."

"She starts going off about how perfect it would be to have a ‘big moment’ where everyone finds out the gender during my reception, and how I should ‘totally do a balloon release or confetti pop for her.’"

Finders keepers... you know the rest.

Seems the lottery ticket took the trash people out of her life.

Your primary focus should always be your family. Having said that, how would you feel if your family members began taking advantage of your kindness and generosity? The story below is an account of a dumbfounded uncle. The original poster (OP) took on the responsibility of looking after his niece. His niece became pregnant at a young age, so he paid for her entire high school and college education to make sure she continued to live life to the fullest and pursued her aspirations. OP believed th…

Female loyalty is a force to be reckoned with.

When a woman found herself juggling the challenges of postpartum life with twins, she really thought her husband would be there to help. Instead, he brushed off her struggles, saying, “This is just what moms do,” and insisted she was being dramatic. Little did he know, being a mom is no joke —especially after nine months of pregnancy and the physical and emotional rollercoaster that comes with giving birth. After a long day of taking care of the babies on her own, she hit her breaking point . H…

"I was upset and told him that if he thought embarrassing me in front of his family was funny, maybe he should just date his mom’s cooking instead."

Your family should always come first. Having stated that how would you respond if some members of your family mistreated your nephew, knowing that he would just put up with it because family can get away with anything? The story below is the account of a frustrated aunt. The original poster (OP) and her siblings had always enjoyed cordial relationships. She took inspiration from her sister and the parent she supposedly became following her marriage and the birth of her first child. However, aft…

Establishing a friendly relationship with your neighbor is essential if you want to enjoy your tenor. Having said that, how would you react if your obnoxious neighbor attempted to dictate your every move? The story below is an account of a frustrated neighbor. Just recently, the original poster (OP) moved into a new home. Everything was going great at first, but things quickly got out of hand when the woman who lived next door knocked on her door. The neighbor, who could see OP getting ready in…

Your family should always come first. Having said that, how would you react if your sister—to whom you have generously supplied financial support—began to publicly shame you? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. Due to their disparate interests and pastimes, the original poster (OP) and her sister had never been close. But OP didn't think twice about saying yes when her sister asked whether or not she would be willing to help her buy her dream wedding dress. However, when her s…

"I then asked, ‘If I go through with this, are you saying you want nothing to do with me?’ His response? ‘No sweat off my back.’ That’s when I lost my composure."

Some people know exactly how to make everything all about them.