Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Sibling rivalry is no joke. When you argue with your sibling, things get heated quickly. You know just how to poke each other’s buttons, you understand all the words and vulnerabilities that will hurt your sibling. Growing up with someone together is bitter sweet. You are either going to be each other’s best friends, or worst enemies. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, the original poster (OP) is an unmarried man who’s having s…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The economy isn’t what it used to be, and everyone is seeing the effects of that. For millennials and younger, the prospects of buying a home at any point in your life, much less when you’re young, is typically far beyond the reach of most people. You could work from 18, spend frugally, and put all your money into savings, and still you probably won’t have nearly enough to own a home one day. If you come from money, and you started making a lot…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Seeing your parents get divorced is never easy. The heartache of seeing their marriage falling apart, the dissolution of love that bleeds into your adulthood and relationships, it can all affect a person for their whole life. Not only does the person have to see their parent’s marriage sunder, but it can be twice as painful to see them remarry. Accepting your parent’s new partner into your life might make you resentful, creating harrowing feeli…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Christmas is a time for everyone to come together and celebrate. Even people who don’t celebrate Christmas can’t help but be swept up in the joyous Christmas spirit with colored strings of lights all around and fireplaces rolling. And when it comes to Christmas decorations, some people have bins upon bins for storing decorations because they have so many. When you decorate for Christmas, you go all out. That means the inside of the home, as wel…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. We’ve spent the year laughing, scrolling, and rolling our eyes at sundering marriages, entitled mother-in-laws, and being uninvited to weddings. Enough with the fun and games – let’s get down to the nitty gritty of the year’s most undeniably dramatic, audacious, and dastardly stories. Cancelled family vacations seemed to be such a trend this year, and we couldn’t get enough of it. Whether it was sparked by favoritism, jealousy, financial instability, or a self…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Blended families are never easy. There could be residual resentment, financial difficulties, and children having to cope with a step-parent. There’s no point along this process that’s easier than another, and it will always take time to fully integrate as a family. Because it’s already not a ‘traditional’ dynamic, it’s important to note the sensitivity of titles and relationships, and to not pressure children into a role they’re not comfortable…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce isn’t easy for anyone. If you’re a child watching your parents get divorced, it could affect your notion of love the rest of your life. Seeing your parents date other people, and even get married must feel like a ton of bricks just fell on you, and you don’t even have a say about it. If you’re one of the parents getting the divorce, it could be even worse. Resentment, jealousy, d isappointment, and grief can override your ability to tak…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you choose to marry and bring someone into the family, it might not always be a smooth transition. There are infinite stories regarding MIL drama with their DIL, or beef between sibling in-laws. Though it’s maddening to have the people you’re closest to not like each other, it happens more than we’d like to admit. Everyone has their own ways of coping with it; some people choose not to intermingle their family with their partner, and some…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships are never a straight and narrow path to navigate. Things can easily become misunderstandings, miscommunications, and misinterpreted to the point where you don’t even know what the other person is saying. Some people attach quickly, while others push away. Some people are anxious, while others are avoidant. Sometimes you both want the same thing, but find it hard to get there together. Heartbreak, breakups, loss, and healing are al…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. For frequent flyers, we know the age old debate about whether you should or shouldn’t give up your seat for someone asking. Maybe they’re elderly, maybe they’re pregnant, and maybe they are just asking for no reason at all, but there will always be people asking. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with asking, as long as you don’t expect anything. I’ve asked before, and when I was told no I politely walked away. Some people aren’t as tactful, some peop…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Everyone has something of sentimental value to them. Whether it’s their baby blanket, a piece of jewelry from a grandparent, or love letters from a forgotten relationship, we all have something that’s near and dear to our hearts. Despite the potential lack of monetary value, we cherish these little trinkets and items more than materialistic things. It’s important for the people around you to understand that these items are special to you, that…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. With inheritance, things can become sticky, petty, and trivial. Suddenly everyone’s grudges come out, their animosity, and their deep seated unpleasant memories. Money and love should never work against each other, but for some people, money is a way to manipulate your loved ones, to gain power and control. As ugly as this kind of behavior is, it won’t be the last time that someone uses inheritance as power. Regardless of money, family dynamics…

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…

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…