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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings are a joyous thing. All your loved ones, a beautiful event space, and the love of your life standing in front of you. But even with all these wonderful things to celebrate, there are the infamous bridezillas that make the day a little too special for them. Bridezillas are demanding, they’re entitled. Think of the stereotype of ‘Karen,’ but make it specifically for weddings. The Reddit thread below is about one of these bridezillas. Thi…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When a couple is in love, everyone can see it. The way they look at each other, give each other affection, and the overall treatment between couples is not something that can be hidden. Even if a couple tries their hardest to seem in love, there’s always a telltale sign that something is off. Bitterness, resent, and jealousy can make it obvious that someone is unhappy in their relationship. It’s relatively common to project feelings onto others…

His stepkids never even knew his first wife.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When one is a new parent, the desire to protect your children can override everything. Even when you go to sleep at night, awaiting slumbers from the day’s exhaust, you wake up from every little noise, worrying that your baby might need something. It’s completely instinctual and biological, to have this type of animalistic abilities will help your baby thrive and grow up properly. A parent should always have full control over how they parent th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We’re all familiar with the phrase, ‘family comes first.’ It’s a common phrase for a reason. Family should always be there for each other, it’s a built-in support system. When you’re down on your luck, you should always have family to turn to. But where’s the line? It doesn’t mean you should have your boundaries crossed, or that you need to be a doormat for anyone. There’s always a line, and navigating it is part of family dynamics. In this sto…

Karma at its finest

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When someone has picked out a baby name and shared it with the people they know and love, it’s common that the people around them keep it in mind. Of course, it’s ‘only a name,’ but there’s a lot of meaning and associations in names. It’s the first thing people know about you, and it can have great effects on a person’s life. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, it centers around two sisters. The original poster (OP) is a woman w…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Having ‘child free’ weddings are becoming more and more common. I mean, it makes sense. Who wants their wedding ceremony destroyed by screaming children, crying babies, or immature belligerence? It makes sense, yet if you invite your friends and family, there’s going to be a child related to them. It’s unavoidable, and if one wants to insist on their wedding being without children, they just need to know that either everyone is on the same page…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When a friend is pregnant, it’s extremely exciting to see them go through all the joys and anticipations of having the child. Being there for her through this difficult, yet exciting time can strengthen the bond of your friendship for years to come. Helping her with appointments, buying baby clothes and items, and of course, helping with her baby shower. Baby showers are an event everyone looks forward to. It’s an honor to be able to be a part…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. No one likes to feel like one of their parents are playing favorites, especially when it’s with a step-sibling. There’s no excuse for making your child feel so bad by abandoning him or her, and omitting yourself from their life. It’s an empty hole in their heart that will never fully heal, and everyone who wants kids one day should understand the burdens of parenting first and foremost. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, the or…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The things in our life that are sentimental are sentimental for a reason. It’s because of the memories attached to them, the people who were involved, and how it all ended. It stands as the symbol to the saga about something specific in one’s life. It’s a beautiful thing to have sentimental relics to draw back to, and everyone should respect their sentimental value. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a 17-year-old whose mother h…

Everyone needs a little retail therapy for making it through Round One of the holiday family functions.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Rings are sentimental for so many people. Not only is it a symbol of marriage, but it’s a symbol of love between a couple, a symbol of their commitment. When someone wears a ring in that special place, people know they’re taken. It’s a gesture of respect to their significant other, to show off their relationship status, and brag that their partner bought them the ring. If someone were to take sentimental items from you, it’s thievery. It’s neve…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re a child, a lot of things can go over your head without realizing it. You sort of believe everything you’re told, you assume that everything that happens to you is happening to everyone else, and that it’s normal. As we get older, we have a more mature lens in which to observe things. We can better understand what happens to us, and make better decisions about it. If our parents are divorced, it can feel like a whirlwind of emotions…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. School bullies are a serious matter. A child’s life can be paradise or an inferno if they’re being bullied. It’s humiliating and destroys one’s confidence. Bullying can get so bad that the child may have to transfer schools, which is even more of a stab in the back. It’s impossible to enjoy school life, friends, or anything when there’s a bully following your every move, waiting to attack you. In this Reddit thread, it follows a father, daughte…