Families have complex dynamics . If you think about it, it makes the most sense, since the people who evoke the most emotion from us are those closest to us. Often our families know how to rile us up, make us smile, and exactly what to do to press our buttons, but what happens when you're the one who constantly feels like the black sheep of it all? We can't always be included 100% of the time, but we like to think it's a give-and-take. In an ideal situation, you feel like you belong the majorit…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Not only do you get time off from work, but everyone is pressured to feel the holiday spirit by trying to be nice to each other. Gift giving, family time, and the spirit of Christmas transform this season to a favorite time of year for many. But generous gift giving and trying to be on Santa’s good list don’t always work out. Some people are Scrooges, Grinches, or just don’t have the holiday spirit at all.…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being the first born is rough, you’re always blamed for things you didn’t do, you get the most intense consequences to your actions, and you have to pave the path for your younger siblings after you, who objectively get better treatment. We all know the infamous stereotypes: the ignored and neglected middle child, who everyone seems to always forget about, and the loved and adored youngest, the baby who gets whatever he or she wants. We all kno…

Family dramas are always tough and delicate situations that need to be dealt with carefully. But sometimes a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. This is the case with this story which involves an extremely toxic sister-in-law who presents a potent mix of infantile gatekeeping and demeaning slander, which Redditors agree has to be dealt with exactly like the young woman who posted it did. The original poster (OP) of the story is a young woman, who clashed with her boyfriend’s sister Sally. S…

Family dynamics can be complicated, and things can become even more awkward when introducing something as controversial as pranks. You never know how someone will react to a prank, and if it hurts more than it brings laughter, especially for the person being pranked, it completely defeats the purpose. What was meant to be fun becomes harmful rather than humorous. For this woman, things escalated quickly when she felt her family's prank disrespected all her hard work. When she started crying, th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Infidelity is one of the most heartbreaking and painful things someone can experience. No one wants to be cheated on, and its consequences are universal. Everyone is left feeling demeaned, disrespected, and even dumbfounded as to how they could have been dating or married to someone they actually barely knew. As ubiquitously painful as it is, it’s still incredibly common. How could something this horrific and destructive simultaneously be so co…

When one finally moves into a house they are ready to call home, there is a series of decisions they have to make to ensure everyone feels truly comfortable in the new space. One of the biggest decisions a person has to make is what purpose they will assign to all their new rooms. One room should obviously be the bedroom, but everything else is entirely up to them. If they plan to start a family soon, they might consider making one room a nursery. If they work a lot from home, an office would b…

Teenagers will be teenagers, we’ve all been through the rebellious, confusing, and emotional phase that shapes much of our personalities. And while this Hormone-fueled character-defining episode is important and can be looked at with nostalgia and reminiscence, some of the memories (and pictures) it's accompanied with can be pretty embarrassing for most of us (it's not just me right?). which leads us to this story from a mother to a 17-year-old who has taken to Reddit as her teenage son's behav…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings should be one of the happiest days of one’s life. Getting your friends and family together to witness the legal and spiritual tethering of you and your love, everyone euphorically happy, smiles from ear to ear. Yet, there are countless stories of weddings going astray. From bridezillas, to uninvited guests, to family brawls on what’s supposed to be a pleasantly memorable day. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a man who…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Having a sibling growing up could either mean you have a built in best friend your whole life, or a built in enemy. Maybe they’re a bad seed, they’re just born that way, and no matter how hard you try to be their friend, they just pick on you. Or maybe your parents tear you two apart, cementing hostility and competition from a young age. Either way, it’s never fun to feel like your parents like your sibling more than they like you, but we all k…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re a kid, there’s nothing more exciting than to be taken on vacation by your parents. Having no concept of money or responsibility, they plan everything for you, and all you have to do is enjoy the ride. And let’s face it, every kid loves Disneyland. It’s exciting, colorful, and there are more adult rides to choose from as well. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who planned a Disneyland vacation with her childr…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. There’s nothing like the holidays to bring family, in-laws, and people you tried to ignore all year together. Some people have a great relationship with their family, and have a straight and narrow path of family relations. Others, however, aren’t privileged with this ease of relatives. Divorces, illegitimate children, and messy blended families are a part of many people’s lives. This kind of family chaos might leave someone wishing they didn’t…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family matters can get hairy; we always want to be on good terms with relatives, and have that tight-knit feeling of security with them. It doesn’t always go according to plan though, and boundaries can get crossed too easily. When it comes to protecting children, every decent mother and father will want to put their child’s safety on a pedestal. Knowing how helpless they are is the first step to proper guidance. This brings us to the Reddit th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Seeing your parents divorce and remarry is not a coveted experience by anyone. It’s heartbreaking to see commitment that once was overshadowed by something stronger. The whole notion of love ruined and disillusioned in ways you never thought possible. Seeing your parents break up is something no child or adult should ever have to go through, yet as painful as it is, it’s incredibly common. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a wo…