Deep breaths

No one wants their children parented for them

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, how would you respond if your sister-in-law asked you to bring lunch to work every day due to her inability to continue purchasing expensive meals on a daily basis due to debt? The sister-in-law who is displeased is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) works at the same company as her estranged sister-in-law. Every night, OP and her partner cook their meals ahead of time to avoid wasting money on trivial things. Thi…

Every year we set aside one day to celebrate our anniversary. We look forward to celebrating yet another year spent with our true love, our second half. That being said, what would you think if your partner didn't try to make the day special? The story that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse just commemorated their tenth wedding anniversary. Ahead of the big day, OP expected that her husband would plan a special day where they could spend quality…

boy moms unite

No one likes to feel unappreciated

A lot of skeletons have been coming out of the closet

A marriage is a partnership of two people that honors family, love, togetherness, and commitment. So why might a marriage cast a shadow over a family that was previously seen to be happy? The story below is the account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) had just tied the knot. Instead of his impending marriage functioning as a symbol of love and family, the union severely harmed the ties within the family. OP makes it apparent that none of his family members attended his wedding as t…

Isn't it her decision at the end of the day?

Some people just like living in delusion

The timeless narrative about stay-at-home moms

We all have (or had) parents, that is simply a fact. We all also have extremely different relationships with our parents, those of which affect other relationships we have in our lives, whether romantic or otherwise. Even for people who have a good and strong relationship with their parents, it can create quite a tense situation when another loved one joins the equation. The husband in this Reddit story has a strong relationship with his mother, which unfortunately badly affects his relationshi…

At the end of the day we still love them

MIL and DIL strife

Your family should always be your top priority. However, how would you respond if your sister-in-law planned a yearly visit to your home that you dreaded every single year? Would you submit to her demands in silence out of loyalty and respect, or would you stand your ground and establish boundaries that would turn the visit from complete mayhem to something somewhat pleasant? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. With her husband by her side, the original poster (OP) is t…

Selecting a name for your child—or, more correctly, putting up with the long and tiresome process—is a difficult task. Political correctness sometimes has to be set aside due to the immense pressure to please your partner, your unborn child, every member of your family, and the people closest to you. The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) felt forced into a disagreement that wasn't really about him. While waiting for their first child to be born, OP's br…