Yes, there are times when social anxiety appears to be totally incapacitating. As a result, people react differently to different social circumstances. The story below is an account of a confused friend. For the purpose of debate, the original poster (OP) and a woman by the name of Amy were longtime friends. Amy is unable to mingle with OP's bigger group of friends due to her severe social anxiety. To the amazement of all, though, Amy had agreed to join the group on one of their regular outings…

He married her for a lifetime supply of free services.

"I guess I could’ve pulled up an article but both of my parents are VERY dismissive…"

Those aren't real friends.

the ultimate revenge

As previously mentioned, meeting the needs of the expectant mother is essential to preserving harmony and peace within the family. In the first part of the story, the original poster (OP) talks about her awkward encounter with her stepmother. Even though OP has often said that she detests these kinds of gatherings, her stepmother organized a surprise gender reveal party in an attempt to take over her moment. Therefore, as soon as OP arrived at the gathering and saw what was going on, she fled,…

Petty or justified?

The woman's brother-in-law claims she ruined their family vacation because she was proposed to . Shouldn't he be mad at his brother then?

The arrival of a new child into the family is a happy event. That being stated, do you honor and adhere to the wishes of the expectant parents, or do you insist on your own approach? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother-to-be. In the upcoming months, the original poster (OP) is anticipated to welcome her first child. Prior to the baby's arrival, her stepmother asked her if she would be interested in holding a gender reveal party, to which she replied truthfully. OP would much pr…

Sounds like she dodged a bullet

“I've never been allowed to sit on my porch with just my husband. I can’t talk to him for more than 15 seconds before she runs over with her dog.”

As she should

Your family should always come first in your life. It doesn't matter if you are related to them by birth or marriage; you must always act in alignment with their interests and intentions. The story below tells the story of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) had been married to his wife for a long time. The wife has a daughter and son from a previous marriage and OP happily took on the role of stepfather. Things were going well at first—OP was supporting his new family, and the wif…

They literally broke into her house and legit robbed her!

Your first focus should always be your family. Having said that, what would you do if you discovered that the only reason they ask you out and to go along is so you can pay for their opulent dinners? The sister who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) received an invitation to join her family on a pleasant family outing. She invited her stepson to the dinner because her husband was unable to attend due to prior commitments. When the bill came, OP decided to so…

It took their first child being born for the truth to come out