Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, how would you respond if you wanted to support your siblings but also understood that doing so would entail defying your parents' wishes? The brother in the story below is perplexed. The original poster (OP) lost both of his parents not too long ago. When the will was made public, OP discovered that, in contrast to his brothers, his parents had left him a sizeable sum. They took this action because they believed th…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In any relationship , there needs to be a certain amount of trust and reliability. If you feel like your friend, partner, sibling, or parent can’t be there for you within reason, it may be a relationship you have to distance yourself from. In this Reddit thread, these two women agree to move in together. They see many apartments, they sign a lease, and the original poster (OP) moves out of her apartment. Just when it’s time for them to move int…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Friend breakups are the worst. It can be just as painful to realize your friend slipping away from you as it is to feel the loss of a romantic partner. Your time together becomes a memory, and you may always miss their presence in your life. It hurts to feel like your friends don’t like you, like you’re being ganged up on, or that they’re talking about you behind your back. It gets to the point where you may just have to make all new friends an…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We live in an era where children see far too many things at far too young of an age. From Instagram, to TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, there’s no telling what someone will see online at an age where they should be outside and playing with their friends. The digital world will change us forever, but in what ways? It feels like 12-years old is the new 18, and by 22-years old people are looking and seeming 40. But enough about the modern age. This…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. We’re here to talk about all things family dramas , because we just can’t get enough of it. It seems like the stereotype of the evil step-mother never fails to affect our perceptions. Even in situations where she may not be ‘evil,’ it’s easy to be hesitant to immediately invite her into our lives after one’s father remarries. In this particular Reddit thread, the step-mother in question isn’t evil at all, at least not in this story. She has raised these four c…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s become recently popular to have your family help with wedding costs. If other people have the funds for this, great, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable. This kind of generosity subjects anyone to being taken advantage of, lied to, or betrayed. This brings us to the Reddit story. The original poster (OP) comes with a qualm about her sister’s lies. The sister has been milking a certain narrative about her financial situation for the whole time…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The topic of free babysitting for family members will never get old. There’s such hype around this, and for good reason. It seems like families worldwide expect anyone they’re related to to just be a free babysitter at the drop of a hat. This may work for some people, but not for others. This Reddit story is about just that. These sisters have an agreement: when one is gone the other watches her kid , and in the reverse situation she watches the dog. This seem…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships are diverse; what one person expects from their partner could be vastly different from what someone else expects. Some couples don’t get into the nitty gritty, they don’t communicate on the same level as I may expect from my relationship. I want to know the ins and outs of my partner’s life, the day-to-day, the things that are important to him. Knowing your partner’s dietary restrictions should be something you learn immediately.…

The birth of a new baby is accompanied by a wide range of emotions. One could experience joy, terror, or excitement. The story that follows comes from a frustrated friend. Sadie and the original poster (OP) have been close friends for more than ten years. Sadie opened up to OP about everything, including how much she despised kids and was not looking to settle down and spend the rest of her life with the same man. OP was therefore taken aback and perplexed when Sadie texted her to let her know…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Cheating is all too common , and the telltale signs will never lie to you. If you have that inkling, that suspicious feeling building inside of you, making you uncomfortable at small things, comments, or attitudes you normally wouldn’t be, then it’s time to sit down and talk to your partner. No one should feel skeptical about their partner’s behaviors or words. When you start to feel like you don’t know if they’re trustworthy, it’s probably for…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings should be an exciting and thrilling day full of love. Usually people want to be surrounded by their loved ones, and everyone who means something to them. Even people who choose to have smaller weddings usually want their immediate family by their side. It would be a huge blow if you were the only one in your family not invited to the wedding of someone you’re close with, which is exactly what happens in this Reddit thread. This 17-year…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It only takes one significant offense to find out someone’s red flags , and usually, they’re not lying. We always want to evade seeing the things we don’t want to in the people we love, or our partners. But when he or she is making it clear to us, we need to believe them. Stealing is one red flag that can’t be argued out of. It can’t be twisted into something redeeming or legitimate, it will always be from an underlying cause that the person is…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. But what happens if your priorities diverge and you're not sure which side to support? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) lost the love of his life a long time ago. OP remarried following the devastating and unexpected loss. In order to provide a comfortable life for their children, OP's second wife is requesting a portion of the estate left by his late wife. To honor the desires of his late wi…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. You really never know how someone i s going to be years down the line. As terrifying as it is, people can sometimes be really disciplined at hiding their true nature, or something might trigger them to behave in ways you’ve never seen before. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a man who thought he was marrying the love of his life. Feeling like it was too good to be true to find someone this compatible with you, an…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s important to practice tact when the going gets tough . Sometimes we’re pushed over the edge of our patience, and fall into a frustration so intense it can be difficult not to go full berserk on someone. As much as we want to just say everything that’s on our minds and heart, sometimes it’s better to wait until the tension has ceased to say what you want to say. In this Reddit thread, the woman has been openly badmouthing her marriage, husb…