Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you’re young, there’s less on the line for your life and future. The world is your oyster, you have much less responsibilities when you’re a young adult, and you can spend these sacred years building yourself up to whoever you want to be. But it’s also risky; the younger we are, the less developed our brains are, and for some people this is to a fault. Some people need more years than others to mature, develop, and process adulthood. 22 may seem like an a…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Summer: the time for vacations, trips abroad, and the long awaited paid time off. When the weather’s nice, why not use it for a trip? Get out of your rhythm, experience new cultures, people, and places. But what happens when your whole family plans the summer vacation without you? This brings us to the Reddit thread. This woman finds out a week before the vacation that her entire family has booked a cruise and trip to Hawaii. When she approaches them about it,…

Who's gonna tell him?

She should've responded, 'How's your little fling going?'

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Favoritism is real. It’s not necessarily straightforward that the parents like one child more than the other, but there are certainly different treatments for each child . The oldest is known to have more expectations, and be ridiculed and disciplined more than the other children. The middle is stereotypically ignored and neglected, while the youngest gets prince, princess, and baby treatment. The youngest can do no wrong sometimes, and as much…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being uninvited to a wedding is hurtful for anyone, and there are few reasons I could imagine that legitimize it. Whether you fought with someone, or had some sort of falling out, it’s just plain immature to uninvite family members to your wedding. As inappropriate as it is, it’s increasingly common. With no contact, cancel culture, and invitations to weddings, we are slowly drifting further and further apart from each other. In this Reddit thr…

Nightmare situation.

There is a time and a place for everything.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The heightened anxiety and panic surrounding sudden pregnancies is legitimate when you don’t expect it. It’s a reality check, a slap in the face when there’s an unwanted pregnancy, and everyone deals with it differently. If people are married, it’s up to them if they want to have the child. If they’re dating , things could get tricky, but there are many couples so engrossed in each other that they know it’s the right thing to do. Then there are casual hookups,…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Gaslighters and narcissists really know how to play games with our heads. It’s a common and typical tactic to project your insecurities on your partner, knowing you’re the one indeed who’s at fault. If your partner so vehemently accuses you of cheating out of nowhere, well there’s a good chance they’re the one cheating. This brings us to the Reddit thread. A woman comes home to her husband and tells him that she’s pregnant. Expecting a happy and ecstatic react…

Ensuring the happiness and health of your children is your ultimate goal as a parent. The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. The original poster, often known as OP, just went through a divorce. Following a cordial and amicable divorce, the two individuals pursued new romantic relationships. The two couples got along well at first, but their dynamic shifted dramatically once OP's daughter received the assets she inherited from her paternal grandparents through the mail. The daught…

It's an exciting and sometimes stressful process naming your child because everyone feels free to give unwanted advice and 'guidance'. But what would you do if, after several months of thought and debate, you finally decided on a name for your son, only to have your sister-in-law outsmart you and give her son the name you had planned for him? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. The original poster (OP) had just given birth to her first child. For their little angel, the…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. It’s never a comfortable feeling when your partner has that one ‘friend’ that feels a bit bigger than friendship. It can be disheartening and overwhelming to wonder about your partner’s loyalty to you. It’s not healthy for any relationship, and often ends in a breakup. No one can live in the shadow of doubt, fear, and insecurity. It plays games with your psyche, and you either become a shell of yourself, or you leave them. This brings us to the Reddit thread.…

Welcome back people of the internet. Summer: the time for planning trips , vacations, and relaxation. Having a family cabin is an incredible gift; you have a free and beautiful place to get away from it all. Desolate in the woods, nature all around you, no neighbors, just quiet stillness. It’s the perfect place to unwind, get alone time, have a romantic vacation, or spend quality time with family. That is until your husband decides to invite his mother. This brings us to the Reddit thread. This…

As much as parents love to say they don't have a favorite child, everyone knows that is completely untrue. The parents know it, the kids know it, and even the cat knows it. They can try the hide it, and if they do it well, the favoritism can go undetected for a long time, but at some point, the small actions towards a specific kid pile up and the truth comes out. For example, I have two sisters, and all three of us know that my parents love my younger sister the most. They spoiled her more grow…

Family dynamics are complex and multifaceted. The complexity of familial ties dramatically changes when money is involved. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) lays out his reasons for severing ties with his parents in a candid post. To put things in perspective, OP lost his grandparents when he was just a toddler. The parents were ordered to safeguard the money until their children turned 18 years old, at which time they were each predicted to inherit a s…