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It's not the 1300s anymore, but we still don't know how to grapple with love

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Parenting is a handful. It’s never been an easy job, and ideally, it would never be a job that only one person bears the full responsibility of. Back in the day, people were a part of communities. In these communities, they could rely on others to watch their children, other women and grandparents. Nowadays, there’s a lot (maybe too much) pride in what it means to be a ‘mom.’ Moms are supposed to be seen as superheroes, as people whose purpose is to sacrifice…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. In the year 2024, you can never assume tradition is a given anymore . People have all their own individual, creative, and unique ideas about how to live their lives. Instead of just signing the contract of conventionality, people of all genders and ages are taking matters into their own hands. They’re scraping away at the past and carving a new version of the present and future. This is especially true for modern relationships. When it was once customary to me…

Being the cool aunt >>> being the mom.

Ideal date night: LOTR extended

Weddings, as beautiful and bonding as they can be, can also cause rifts, strife, and exposure to sides of people you didn’t see before. When you thought family came first, and your sisterly love was full of loyalty and commitment, it becomes challenged in the brink of a moment. It can be so hurtful to feel rejected, especially when it’s from family. This is a story of two sisters, a wedding, and money. Somehow money always finds a way to stick its sticky nose into emotional affairs. The origina…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts of the world. In relationships, communication is key. It’s easy to become defensive, avoidant, or put off from talking about things. It can be easier to just take matters into your own hands, to make executive decisions without regarding the other person. Though this could be easier in the short run, it proves unwise in the long run. Whatever you’re hiding, your partner will find out. This piece is about an audacious man (no surprise) . Sometimes it feels like…

Don't mess with these brides

Welcome back internet lovers. Disrespect can come in many different forms . It could be someone talking behind your back, or it could be right to your face. Through the woes of relationships, it’s almost impossible not to feel disrespected at some point or another. When you’re slaving away, providing space, food, and drink for someone, it’s customary to receive gratitude in return. If someone steps on your toes and doesn’t even seem thankful, it’s more than likely you’re going to speak up and s…

Instead of getting lost swiping Tinder profiles, embrace dating memes

Hey there internet people. Family vacations can be either incredible, or can tear families apart. It’s not easy coordinating between couples, children, and individuals. It can bring people to the brink of their patience. Having to always keep everyone’s feelings and moods in mind, and trying to please them all is straining and tiring. It’s especially uncomfortable when you’re invited to what you think is a family vacation, meanwhile your brother and his wife just want a free babysitter while th…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. For every story about a couple’s dispute, people love to know all the juicy details. When marrying someone and having children with them, they could really change over the years. They could change so much that you feel like you can barely recognize them anymore. People change for the better, and for the worse. Take this couple. Even though they already had children, things were good. There’s something about that second or third child that could make a person g…

the girlies really are delusional

You gotta have good reflexes when you’re causing your own problems

Welcome back queens and kings of the internet. Family relationships can be tough . Through the years you may develop animosity or hostility towards each other, for one reason or another. Jealousy could tear relationships apart, and it takes a certain level of maturity to be on good terms. Things could heat up when you feel envy for your sister’s seemingly perfect life. She’s in a great relationship, she’s happy, she’s going to be married. It can be hard to understand fully what this all means,…