Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the universe. If 20 year olds find dating to be difficult, they’re in for a rude awakening as they try to date in their 40s and 50s. Dating when you’re older is much more difficult. With time, comes burdens, emotional burdens, and baggage that each person must carry. Divorces, children from different marriages, and a slew of other events make it hard and jading to date past 40 . But some people do it with spunk. Some people are able to date when they’re olde…

One of the first things a parent considers after giving birth to a child is the name. A person's name influences their personality and sense of self. As a result, one would assume that a parent would choose a name for their child after thoroughly understanding its meaning. The story that follows centers on an angry brother-in-law. Irish-born, the original poster (OP) is married to an American woman. OP's sister-in-law is expecting their first kid with her spouse. During the process of deciding…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. But after twenty years, what would you do if you discovered that you and your partner were related? The narrative that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse have been together for nearly two decades. For Christmas of last year, OP bought herself and her husband DNA tests and an ancestry account. So after doing an extensive amount of research, she found out that she and her husband are somewhat…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. In 2024, we’re more progressive than we ever were before. You can’t throw around slurs like you used to (thank goodness), and if you do, other people may get involved. There’ s also a lot of debate around tipping servers. You’re either on one side, or the other. Either you’re for tipping, and you like to tip to show your appreciation, or you refuse to tip on principle. It can cause strife even between friends and family members. The tippers are holier than tho…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you marry someone , you sign up not just to live and deal with the person, but to deal with their family as well. Depending on how close your partner is to their family, they can be so deeply involved, which isn’t always how someone wants their relationship to be. Some people love family, and they like these wholesome get-togethers. Some people, on the other hand, want more privacy and space from family, and just like to know they live their own lives. An…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The talk about having kids is an underrated conversation when you first start dating someone. Dating in your 20s, it may not be on your mind, or your partners. You just start things off with someone, and before you know it, you’re completely intertwined, but you have no idea their stance on having children. As women, it’s a touchy subject. Of course both parties are involved, but women have to carry the heaviest burden of actually having the ch…

Your siblings are your best friends for life. Whether you get along or not, they will always be a part of your life, so you ought to work on developing a stronger bond with them in order to establish a genuine friendship. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) comes from a twin family and is the fifth child. Being non-twin, she is the lone sibling. At family get-togethers, she had always been overlooked. OP tried hard at first to form close relationships…

One of the most memorable days in a person's life is their wedding. It's the day you meet the person you believe to be your true love or soulmate. As such, there are a number of factors to take into account when planning for the big day. The wedding dress you will don as you walk down the aisle to finally meet your true love, for example. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) just tied the knot with the love of her life in a private ceremony attended by…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Inheritance can be an ugly thing . Money mixed with family dynamics creates all sorts of tensions, and you really see someone’s true colors. Though this story isn’t exactly about inheritance itself, there’s an element of that in their frustrations. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a married man who’s always dreamed of buying his grandparent’s home. After they passed away, it was put on the market and purchased; it wasn’t left i…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Sibling dynamics could be very difficult. You’re not their parent, but it can be difficult to see a sibling drowning under life’s pressures, but too prideful and defensive to let you help them. Not to mention seeing that they aren’t living up to their role as a parent. Not only are they harming themselves and their own life, they’re endangering their children’s mental health, physical health, and futures at the same time. Take this Reddit piece for example, th…

I thought MOHs were supposed to like the bride.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Finances are a big deal; you don’t want to get into a marriage with someone who doesn’t know how to handle money. Being financially compatible is just as important as being physically or mentally compatible. And it’s not just about your partner, their family matters as well. We all dream of falling in love with a guy who comes from money, but it doesn’t always work out like that. Unfortunately, the world isn’t a fantasy, but you can still find yourself somewhe…

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, are there boundaries that even your nearest and dearest should not cross? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. For the first time ever, the original poster (OP) is about to become a grandmother. Her son got married to Sierra, and the two of them are expecting their first child together. All the same, Sierra asked OP to make the trip to her home state in order to help her in getting ready for the baby's arrival. OP in…

Welcome back internet queens and kings. The thing about lying, is that once you lie once about something so big, it opens a door of paranoia for the person you lied to. They have no reason to believe that the liar has changed, or that there aren’t more things they’ve lied about. If one’s willing to lie about cheating on their partner, why wouldn’t they have lied about many other things? It’s a slippery slope, and is basically a death sentence in a relationship. Without trust, there can never be…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. It’s never easy to go through a breakup. Feelings get hurt in (sometimes) irreparable ways, it may take someone months or even years to get over the heartbreak. There are a lot of ways to add insult to injury, and it’s not uncommon that there are lingering feelings of animosity when you do part ways. It’s easy to see all the bad qualities immediately after the relationship ends. You forget the good stuff, because the pain speaks louder than anything at this po…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. These days, there’s not much difference between how people perceive marriage and dating. It wasn’t always like this, and in some areas of the world which are less progressive, they still acknowledge the legalities of marriage as being on a pedestal compared to dating. We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘dating ain’t marriage.’ Though, I think monogamy is monogam y, people don’t always see it this way. Take the couple in this Reddit story; they’ve been dating for 7 ye…