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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s 2024, many pedestals of tradition have been dismantled in the past decade. The younger generations are deciding they don’t agree with certain standards, stereotypes, or systems that were once in place for society to adhere to. Through the evolution of humanity, it makes sense that we would go through these ebbs and flows of social navigation. Traditional views on marriage and relationships are a cornerstone of the fluctuations in modern so…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The things in our life that are sentimental are sentimental for a reason. It’s because of the memories attached to them, the people who were involved, and how it all ended. It stands as the symbol to the saga about something specific in one’s life. It’s a beautiful thing to have sentimental relics to draw back to, and everyone should respect their sentimental value. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a 17-year-old whose mother h…

Everyone needs a little retail therapy for making it through Round One of the holiday family functions.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Rings are sentimental for so many people. Not only is it a symbol of marriage, but it’s a symbol of love between a couple, a symbol of their commitment. When someone wears a ring in that special place, people know they’re taken. It’s a gesture of respect to their significant other, to show off their relationship status, and brag that their partner bought them the ring. If someone were to take sentimental items from you, it’s thievery. It’s neve…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re a child, a lot of things can go over your head without realizing it. You sort of believe everything you’re told, you assume that everything that happens to you is happening to everyone else, and that it’s normal. As we get older, we have a more mature lens in which to observe things. We can better understand what happens to us, and make better decisions about it. If our parents are divorced, it can feel like a whirlwind of emotions…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. School bullies are a serious matter. A child’s life can be paradise or an inferno if they’re being bullied. It’s humiliating and destroys one’s confidence. Bullying can get so bad that the child may have to transfer schools, which is even more of a stab in the back. It’s impossible to enjoy school life, friends, or anything when there’s a bully following your every move, waiting to attack you. In this Reddit thread, it follows a father, daughte…

The Merry Moms of Christmas

Raising your kids is hard work. Ideally, your family is there for support and a shoulder to lean on. But in some extreme cases, all your family does is meddle and cross boundaries. That’s a red flag at best, and at worst, it could lead to a restraining order. You always want what’s best for your kids, and at the end of the day, your family likely wants the same. But what happens when they take matters into their own hands a little too far? That’s exactly what happened to this mom when her own m…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In family affairs, it’s not always easy to keep your mouth shut. You go in and out of these feelings and thoughts, and sometimes it just builds until it explodes. Of course, it’s not always the best course of action to let things bottle, but if they do, at least stand behind what you said. Just remember, it’s better to air grievances privately, rather than publicly. In this Reddit thread, it centers around a family at dinner. The original poste…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Who doesn’t love Starbucks? Even if you consider yourself a coffee fanatic, coffee buff, or coffee connoisseur, the guilty pleasure of a sugary, caramel-filled, iced frappuccino with whipped cream on top is something none of us can deny. Even though it’s more of an extravagant dessert than it is a coffee drink, we still love to indulge in its decadence. But at the same time, no one likes to mix work and pleasure, especially on a holiday. In thi…

The dress is one of the most important and iconic aspects of a woman’s wedding. Flowing, flowery, embellished with lace and length, all to show off the loveliness of the bride on her wedding day. Lots of women hold onto their wedding dress for their whole lives, always a symbol of their marriage and their man. It will be remembered forever not only as it’s immortalized in her closet, but in photos that will be seen generations later. It’s important to get the best dress. In this Reddit thread,…

The Art of Staying Calm and Collected

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s daily common to have a hostile relationship with mothers of any type – be it bio moms, step-mothers, or mother-in-laws. What is it about this stereotype that carries itself in so many situations? From Brothers Grimm fairytales, to these wild Reddit stories, mothers in all forms make quite a ruckus. Well, this Reddit story is about…you guessed it, a mother of sorts and a dramatic situation during the holidays. The original poster (OP) is a…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The ugly face of favoritism shows itself more often than we’d like to admit. Whether we’re friendlier with some coworkers than others, or we prefer to spend time with one sibling over another, or if we’re on the other side of the favoritism coin. What about when we’re the person left out of the friend group, or our uncle chooses to put his othe r nieces and nephews in the will but not us? All of these things play a part in our interpersonal rel…