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…

One of the most crucial characteristics for a family to possess is loyalty. They should always stand by you, through good times and bad. So, what should you do in the event that your siblings are at odds? In order to preserve peace and unity in the family, should you take a stand or do you remain impartial? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. While the original poster (OP) and his brother had always been close, OP and his sister had never gotten along. As a result, when it ca…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. That being said, preserving family unity requires you to set limits with the people you care about. In that case, how would you respond if your twin sister attempted to have an adulterous relationship with your spouse? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her husband have been together for a long time. But before their marriage OP's identical sister—playing the role of the 'overly protective'…

The timing never lined up for this woman's parents to meet her future husband's parents—so naturally, have them meet on Thanksgiving.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Weddings have become such a tornado of emotions, family drama, and even family ties asundering. It seems to stand as the ultimate symbol of respect and love (which is a little delusional if you ask me). People really use it as a statement to express themselves, or even use it for petty revenge. As any woman getting married, it’s your special day, and not only are you celebrating the love between you and your partner, it’s your day to be the center of attention…

Marriage can be one of the most beautiful things in the world. Going through life with someone, through the thick and thin, and facing the world together is soul opening and enriching. Though it’s not always a walk in the park , its challenges still excite both partners to grow and share life together, which bonds them closer and closer. But unfortunately, people change, and sometimes for the worse. Though you may think you married someone, they may not turn out to be the person you thought the…

It's impossible to pick your family. You do have a choice about who you consider family, though. Given this, how would you respond if your stepfather urged that even if you shouldn't think of yourself as his child, you should nevertheless respect him like a father? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. Since her mother remarried approximately a year after she was born, the original poster (OP) has never had a relationship with her father. As a result, her mother's husband has…

The minute you and your spouse welcome a baby into the world, everything you have known up to that point drastically changes. Suddenly, your partner is more focused on the baby than on you. Everyone is preoccupied with the baby, so suddenly you have no time to prioritize your needs and wants. However, a modification such as the one mentioned above can have a big effect on the parents. Would you therefore be critical of or hold your spouse accountable for their inability to cope with the change?…

As a parent, you want the best for your children. You'll go above and beyond to ensure they have a great future. That being stated, what would you do if your child came to visit you with a partner whom you find disagreeable? To avoid upsetting your daughter, would you choose to grieve in private or would you try to drive the two apart by speaking out? The story below is an account of a dumbfounded mom. The original poster (OP) recently learned that her daughter, who is twenty years old, has bee…

Welcome back kings and queens of the internet. As sad as it is, there seems to be endless stories about careless, reckless, or imbecile husbands just not really living up to their wives' expectations of them. And don’t think this is strict to only husbands and wives; it happens with young dating couples as well, but we’ll get right into the story. The woman has a disability herself, as she had a car accident as a teenager. This has left her functional up to a certain degree, but she isn’t able…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When having a new baby, there’s a lot a parent can be terrified and worried about. The world is a scary place, there’s bad people, disease, freak accidents, the list goes on and on. A newborn baby is just so vulnerable ; their immune system isn’t developed, and they don’t have the physical strength to fight off anything. They need to be protected, but of course, there’s a limit. More people should educate themselves on human health and the human body. Not all…

Family is one of the most important social networks in a person's life. From the moment of your birth, you are surrounded by an abundance of love and support. How would you respond, then, if the ones you trusted the most—your family—betrayed you? Would you stick to your beliefs and exclude them from your life, or could you forgive them under the pretense of family? The story below is an account of a heartbroken girlfriend. The original poster (OP) and her partner ended their three-year relation…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. When mixing families, things can get more complicated than one would think. Two parents and two sets of children all under one roof. It’s a miracle at all that they can function together. This brings us to the Reddit story. In this piece, there’s a lot going on. The mother has two children, a son and daughter. Their biological father has never been in either of their lives, until recently, when the son attempts to contact him on Facebook. They almost make plan…

Welcome back internet queens and kings. In life, we can choose our friends and partners, but we can’t choose our family. More than that, we can’t choose how our children will turn out, we can only hope to raise them in a way that makes them a good person in the world. Which brings us to the Reddit piece. In this particular Reddit thread, there’s a childless sister, and her older sister with a 4 year old son. The son has clear emotional and behavioral issues, and his mother is either complacent…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Money and inheritance, unfortunately, is something that often tears families apart. People become possessive, greedy, and they lose sight of the love they’re supposed to have for one another. Human behavior really does become skewed when money is involved, and people show their true colors. That brings us to the story. In this particular Reddit piece, a woman with a son remarries. The son isn’t a fan of his new step father, but that’s besides the point. The wo…