Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In any relationship, it’s important to note each person’s expectations from the get go. If someone needs more or less attention, love, or gestures, it needs to be known. If someone expects their partner to cook, clean, shop, work, take care of the kids, and make them a sandwich everyday, then so be it. In this particular Reddit thread, the couple is just as I described above. They have two kids, one of which is a baby who needs a lot of care, a…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. You never really know someone until you go on a trip with them. Seeing someone outside of your bubble of comfort, home, and normality can break notions you once had of them, sending you into thoughts about them you never had before. Luckily for me, I have rarely traveled with friends, and when I have, it’s been more than enjoyable. But it isn’t always the case. In this Reddit thread, these women had to learn the hard way that they weren’t as compatible as they…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if your own brother tried to bar you from his wedding on the grounds that you dared to become engaged before his wedding and would steal the show? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had always had a close relationship with her brother. Therefore, OP was overjoyed when she learned that her brother had proposed to his long-term girlfriend and offered to co…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings should be a joyous day of celebrations , happiness, and love. It would be intermingled with your favorite people, your family and friends. Tensions could rise if you feel like you have family members you’re less than excited to see. Even if you’re not a huge fan of your sibling’s wife or husband, it’s common courtesy to invite them to something as big as a wedding, or else it is likely to cause more drama than there needs to be. This R…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. If there’s one thing that’s true, it’s that people can change . Anyone who says differently obviously has a story behind it. But I can even say for myself, I’ve seen myself change in so many ways that I wouldn’t even be able to recognize the person I used to be. Knowing this can be helpful while in marriages, or dealing with interpersonal relationships. How someone is now , or the state of things now , does not necessarily mean anything for the future. People…

There are decisions you make in life that determine the course of your future. The husband who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) had been dating his wife for three years. They are now expecting their first child together. However, rather than everything going smoothly, the pair have been seen fighting to work out their differences ever since they found out they were expecting. The wife wants OP to be more present given that he is a surgeon and is rarely ava…

Your allegiance should always be towards your family. However, what would you do if you found out that your sister was trying to take your fiancé away from you? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister had never had a close relationship. But when OP found out from a mutual acquaintance that her sister was attempting to destroy her relationship and make her fiancé leave by claiming that she could make him happier, things soon got out of contro…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. Having said that, what would you do if, at the tender age of 25, you discovered that your father is not who you had been led to believe? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) is the oldest of her siblings. OP has never been very close to her sister, but because she is family, she has always held back on sharing her true feelings and opinions. All that, however, changed when the sister moved in…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In a relationship, we need to feel that our partner s are there for us, that they support us, that we can turn to them in moments of desperation and need. If we feel as though we can’t, then it’s an immediate red flag. How is anyone supposed to feel comfortable in a partnership if they can’t even come to their partner in times of need? It’s ingrained in the term ‘partnership’ that it’s two people working together, as partners. In this Reddit th…

Babies are, in fact, a top priority to new mothers

Healthy relationships take ongoing effort. Communication is crucial to ensuring that the relationship endures. Having stated that how would you feel if your partner ignored your birthday wish each and every year while pretending to know better? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his wife had been married for a considerable amount of time. For a very long time, the wife chose to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays,…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It doesn’t take much for family tensions to rise. In the heat of the moment, people may say things they don’t mean, or even act cruelly towards one another. There’s never an excuse for abandonment; children need their parents, and leaving them is one of the most traumatic and selfish things a person can do in this life. That brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a woman whose mother abandoned her as a girl. Being raised by…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the universe. Relationships have to be built on trust. It’s an integral part of a healthy dynamic between two people, and when it falls apart, the relationship will also perish. But there are definitely levels of trust …and there are boundaries that seem too ridiculous to be true. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a woman who’s just won the lottery. She had an agreement with her boyfriend that she’d split it with him, and she thought jokingly…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When someone smells a hint of betrayal or suspicion, it is a delicate dance to subdue the feeling. Everyone has insecurities, and everyone has their bad days; being in a partnership means talking through everything, seeing your partner with respect, and wanting to really listen to their perspective. In difficult situations, tact is essential to deflame insecurities and rebuild trust, even if it wasn’t actually broken. In this Reddit thread, the…

"I then asked, ‘If I go through with this, are you saying you want nothing to do with me?’ His response? ‘No sweat off my back.’ That’s when I lost my composure."

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. How we’re brought u p, our childhood memories and experiences , and our relationship to our parents have indelible effects on our adulthood. It’s impossible to ignore the pain of a neglectful parent, or one that wants to show you conditional love. As adults it will always be something we experienced, though we don’t have to hold onto it. It may affect how we form new relationships, and our notion of a family unit. It may even deter us from havi…