"They can't even cook"

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Not only do you get time off from work, but everyone is pressured to feel the holiday spirit by trying to be nice to each other. Gift giving, family time, and the spirit of Christmas transform this season to a favorite time of year for many. But generous gift giving and trying to be on Santa’s good list don’t always work out. Some people are Scrooges, Grinches, or just don’t have the holiday spirit at all.…

It's okay, bestie—sometimes you just can't be nonchalant.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being the first born is rough, you’re always blamed for things you didn’t do, you get the most intense consequences to your actions, and you have to pave the path for your younger siblings after you, who objectively get better treatment. We all know the infamous stereotypes: the ignored and neglected middle child, who everyone seems to always forget about, and the loved and adored youngest, the baby who gets whatever he or she wants. We all kno…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Infidelity is one of the most heartbreaking and painful things someone can experience. No one wants to be cheated on, and its consequences are universal. Everyone is left feeling demeaned, disrespected, and even dumbfounded as to how they could have been dating or married to someone they actually barely knew. As ubiquitously painful as it is, it’s still incredibly common. How could something this horrific and destructive simultaneously be so co…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings should be one of the happiest days of one’s life. Getting your friends and family together to witness the legal and spiritual tethering of you and your love, everyone euphorically happy, smiles from ear to ear. Yet, there are countless stories of weddings going astray. From bridezillas, to uninvited guests, to family brawls on what’s supposed to be a pleasantly memorable day. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a man who…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Having a sibling growing up could either mean you have a built in best friend your whole life, or a built in enemy. Maybe they’re a bad seed, they’re just born that way, and no matter how hard you try to be their friend, they just pick on you. Or maybe your parents tear you two apart, cementing hostility and competition from a young age. Either way, it’s never fun to feel like your parents like your sibling more than they like you, but we all k…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. There’s an age-old debate about a woman’s role in the kitchen. It’s jarring to remember times erst when a woman’s place was ‘in the kitchen.’ How caging and controlling it must have felt to be confined to a space designed to take care of your husband with the most basic act of nurturing – food. I mean how much more obvious does the dynamic have to be to look sickeningly akin to that between mother and son. Replicating motherhood so tangibly, ho…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you’re a kid, there’s nothing more exciting than to be taken on vacation by your parents. Having no concept of money or responsibility, they plan everything for you, and all you have to do is enjoy the ride. And let’s face it, every kid loves Disneyland. It’s exciting, colorful, and there are more adult rides to choose from as well. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who planned a Disneyland vacation with her childr…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. There’s nothing like the holidays to bring family, in-laws, and people you tried to ignore all year together. Some people have a great relationship with their family, and have a straight and narrow path of family relations. Others, however, aren’t privileged with this ease of relatives. Divorces, illegitimate children, and messy blended families are a part of many people’s lives. This kind of family chaos might leave someone wishing they didn’t…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family matters can get hairy; we always want to be on good terms with relatives, and have that tight-knit feeling of security with them. It doesn’t always go according to plan though, and boundaries can get crossed too easily. When it comes to protecting children, every decent mother and father will want to put their child’s safety on a pedestal. Knowing how helpless they are is the first step to proper guidance. This brings us to the Reddit th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Seeing your parents divorce and remarry is not a coveted experience by anyone. It’s heartbreaking to see commitment that once was overshadowed by something stronger. The whole notion of love ruined and disillusioned in ways you never thought possible. Seeing your parents break up is something no child or adult should ever have to go through, yet as painful as it is, it’s incredibly common. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a wo…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When it comes to our personal belongings, some people get overly sensitive and possessive. Lending out clothes to your friend is one thing, but we all have a boundary somewhere where we have to tell someone, ‘no.’ We’re never obligated to give up our things, lend them out, or let people borrow them. In this Reddit thread, that’s not what this coworker had in mind. In this story, the original poster (OP) is a woman who occasionally gives her cow…

It's my burden to bear

Mercury, please, just orbit normally!!

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Infidelity is the cornerstone of too many buried relationships. Broken hearts, bickering couples, and inevitable breakups are just the beginning of what baggage will resurface in the aftermath of infidelity. Staying in a relationship with severe betrayal is a personal decision, but one has to know the consequences. If you make the mistake of infidelity, you have to know what you’re in for. No one should feel obligated to stay in relationships w…