Dad jokes: can't live with em, can't live without em

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We’re all familiar with ‘therapy speak,’ and it’s incorrect, or uneducated labels to people who may not be officially diagnosed. Someone may have narcissistic qualities, but it doesn’t mean they’re a narcissist. Someone may be overly avoidant about confrontation, but it doesn’t always mean they’re gaslighting you. So how do we know when we’re really being treated unfairly? It’s all in instinct and gut. In this Reddit thread, it centers around a…

Many brides will tell you that after you get married, there is not a lot you can actually do with your wedding dress. Sure, it is a nice memento, you can try it on five years after the wedding and see if it still fits, and you might be able to save it for the off chance that your future daughter will want to wear it as well. But other than that, it will only collect dust and take up unnecessary space in your closet for years, while you will just feel bad about getting rid of it since it is stil…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When we’re young and in love, it could either be the most fulfilling and beautiful relationship, or it could be a devastating heartbreak. Our youth gives us perspective and lessons that we can use the rest of our lives, but it doesn’t feel so comforting when we’re going through the motions. It’s one of the most hurtful feelings when you aren’t the priority to your partner . It doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have other friends or family members who…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We all dream of that special, one-of-a-kind soulmate that will complete us. The one to be our other half; the one who will lift us up when times are tough, provide the shoulder to cry on, and the one to laugh with. I think it’s fair to say that even when we’re sure of our person we want to marry, things change and adapt along the way. Marriage is a long and arduous road, and no one has all the answers on how to survive the tough times. In this…

Her friends say she's overreacting, she thinks she's underreacting.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When merging two families together, it’s important to maintain tact, meaning that no child feels they’re unappreciated or unequal to the others. It means that each parent does their part as adults to make everyone feel included, and to form bonds with their new step-children. Not everyone has this sensitivity or perspective though. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a frustrated father. He’s been married to his wife for years, a…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The suffering and grief that accompanies betrayal is insurmountable , and cannot be compared to anything else. It’s not solely a loss, which the normal grieving process can follow. The confusion, disrespect, and denial that blossoms with betrayal take us down a completely different trajectory of understanding, coping, and healing. Betrayal dismantles the reality in which you live in, rather than shaking it. It implodes, giving the victim almost…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re young and in love , everything has the air of ease and euphoria surrounding it. Planning date nights, going on long walks together, and meeting each other’s parents can make life seem like a dream. Time goes by, and after years of being in love, you decide to get married. Life is encapsulated in a perfect world that you didn’t know you could exist in. Now take the same scenario and add children to the mix. It doesn’t quite have the…

It’s not a given that we will understand the decisions and motives of our friends and family. Have you ever watched a loved one make a series of appalling decisions, and just facepalm when it all blows up in their face? We all know someone with the worst taste in men and relationships, always trying to expose their red flags before they get hurt, but our suggestions go through one ear and out the other. Or what about our friend who can’t hold down a job, who’s always between one Ponzi scheme or…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. No one wants to be financially responsible for anyone but themselves. I think it’s fair to say that every family has the spendthrift; the person who lacks rationality and reason when it comes to swiping their credit card. The person who is somehow always poor, yet always going to expensive restaurants to eat, and unnecessarily spending money on little treats throughout the day. The money really does add up, and it shouldn’t be anyone’s responsi…

When it comes to money, inheritance, or owning property, families can become so split that it affects relationships eternally. Materialistic tendencies come out, and everyone wants to get their greedy hands on anything they possibly can. Greed is one of the ugliest sins in my opinion. It’s ensconced in pettiness and immaturity, and isolates the people who have these qualities. It lacks politeness and caring, and sometimes it’s the people who have the most that are the greediest. Aside from gree…

The pain of family favoritism is like a sting of a bee right into your heart, the wound solidifying over time in a way that will remain indelibly in your memories of childhood. To grow up with wistful envy towards a sibling or relative is far from healthy or normal, and ultimately it’s the parent’s job to make sure all the children are loved and respected equally. No one wants to feel like a second-class citizen in the company of the people who are supposed to make them feel the most loved and…

We’re all familiar with the notion that you can’t choose your family. We can’t choose who our mothers are , who our fathers are, or our siblings. We’re stuck with them for life, and it’s something we all have to adjust to. Fortunately or unfortunately, we can’t choose our in-laws either. If your son marries a wily, disrespectful, horrible woman, then what choice do you have? You have to deal with her to some capacity, or you have to cut contact with your own son. This brings us to the Reddit th…

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