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…

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…

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…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Infidelity is the cornerstone of too many buried relationships. Broken hearts, bickering couples, and inevitable breakups are just the beginning of what baggage will resurface in the aftermath of infidelity. Staying in a relationship with severe betrayal is a personal decision, but one has to know the consequences. If you make the mistake of infidelity, you have to know what you’re in for. No one should feel obligated to stay in relationships w…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘kids will be kids.’ They’re not fully developed, and it’s obvious that we should give them excuses for certain behaviors. Now, there’s definitely a line, and there are things even young kids can be reprimanded for doing. Without proper discipline, kids that get away with misbehaving grow up spoiled and cruel, even narcissistic. It’s important to discipline children appropriately. In this Reddit thread, the or…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Merging finances with a partner is not always as straightforward as it sounds. In a world where money corrupts even the purest of hearts, it could be best to keep finances separate until you know someone for a few years at minimum. More and more couples are opting to have separate finances, or at least make a shared account while retaining their independent one. There are a slew of stories about financial cheating or manipulation of money. The…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being a new mom can be a wonderfully special and enlightening period of a woman’s life. Experiencing the joy of seeing your flesh and blood in an adorable bundle that you can hold in your arms is a magical sensation. Many women flock to nurture their young, from seagulls to Labradors, most species have a connection between themselves and their offspring. Though newfound motherhood can bring a woman a feeling of life purpose she didn’t feel befo…