"I almost feel like they should have reimbursed you for the tickets you cancelled."

"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."

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Arguments will always take place in a marriage, but what separates a healthy marriage from an unhealthy one is how the couple argues. There are certain things partners should never say to each other. Partners should never name call, gaslight, or become violent. Raising one’s voice is understandable, but screaming isn’t. It’s a common coping mechanism to deflect one’s wrongdoings in an argument and not take responsibility where it’s due. In this…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Entitlement seems to be a personality trait at this point. Growing up with jealousy and envy towards a sibling is never a good feeling, but ultimately the person needs to be mature and handle their own life instead of focusing on someone else’s. Being the ‘golden child’ isn’t always better; the black sheep may get more leniency for being unseen or unnoticed. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman whose wedding was ruined by…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Money and finances are surprisingly a huge reason couples break up. More and more people nowadays are deciding on keeping separate bank accounts from their spouses, while still maintaining a shared one. It’s surprising to think that one could get married and not have any idea about their partner’s spending habits, but it happens. Being frugal has become an increasingly important skillset in the modern era. In this Reddit thread, the husband is…

"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.

It's not like her kids were included in his parents' will, either.

Fair isn't always equal.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. As children, sometimes we just don’t know any better. I truly believe some children are just born to be naughtier and more mischievous than others. Regardless of how much a parent may try to reel their kid in, make them behave, and teach them lessons, the kid may rebel anyway. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman whose daughter has a 16-year-old grudge against her cousin, and OP supports it. The cousin let the daughter’s c…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We often do a lot for our partners and loved ones. From lauding them for their accomplishments, assuaging them through emotional times, or just comforting them when they need us. We all have our boundaries though, and even through a willingness to unconditionally love and support our partners, we have to b e obstinate when our boundaries are crossed. In this Reddit thread, it centers around an engaged couple. The original poster (OP) is a woman…

"He stormed off, and I shouted that I didn't know I was engaged to a child who threw a tantrum when he didn't get what he wanted."

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

She thought she was Nancy Drew.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. You can know someone for years, spend all your time with them, even live with them, until one reproaching day unveils a curtain you weren’t prepared to diges t. When the rose colored glasses fall off and long ignored verisimilitude appears, it can be jarring and traumatic. Honesty and trust predicate any healthy relationship, and their foundation is what keeps couples together. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a…