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.

"My dad responded with something like ‘You should realize an older sister is like a second mother and that won’t change even when she has her own kids.’"

1 point for DIL, 0 for MIL.

"We discussed coming up with money to pay for the procedure and he refused to give up the watch and told me to ‘find some other way to get the money’ when he knows I can't."

Childcare is a tremendous responsibility because it is your job for a defined amount of time to ensure that the children you are caring for are safe and sound. However, the benefit of babysitting is that when the parents return home at the appointed time, you are compensated and free to go about the rest of the day. How would you handle it if the parents of the children you were caring for never returned home? The story below is an account of a confused babysitter. The original poster (OP) has…

"And maybe, just maybe that Disney villain caricature of a woman will think twice before doing the same to another parent."

A wedding is a celebration of two people coming together to form the holy bond of matrimony. Family members and closest friends of the happy couple are present at the wedding. But what would you do if, at your mother-in-law's invitation, a dozen or so strangers unexpectedly showed up at your wedding? The story below is an account of a frustrated bride. The original poster (OP) just tied the knot with the love of her life in a beautiful ceremony attended by all of their closest family and friend…

"She’s living irresponsibly and I don’t want to enable that behavior."

Marriage calls for ongoing effort and commitment. Consequently, it's traditional to celebrate the milestone with your special someone on the day of your anniversary. The story below is an account of a frustrated father. The original poster (OP) was excited about celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary. OP and his spouse had been saving money for a romantic getaway to celebrate their 40 years of marriage for decades. But before the trip was scheduled to happen, his daughter decided to invite he…