Your primary concern should always be your family. Your devotion is to your family. However, what should you do if the people who are meant to support you the most—your family—start fabricating tales about you that might potentially destroy your career? In the following story, the aunt is baffled. The original poster (OP) likes to host get-togethers for friends and family with her partner. Despite not having children, they always make sure that their friends are welcome and plan enjoyable parti…

Weddings are joyous events intended to mark the happy couple's first steps toward a common future. For this reason, we wish to provide them the most exquisite day imaginable. That being said, is there any border that, even from a distance, even you would be reluctant to cross? The story below is an account of a bewildered friend. The original poster (OP) talks about a conversation he had with a close friend at work. A close associate of OP's just attended her friend's wedding as a bridesmaid. S…

Letting the baby bump do the talking

Whether you like it or not, your family and your husband's family will always come first since they are a permanent part of your life. The sister-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) had promised to host her husband's nieces and nephews for a few days so they could explore the city and spend a long weekend away from home. Things were going pretty well at first, but when she found out that some of her most important possessions were disappearing, thi…

Mothers-in-law can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy. The daughter-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) had recently given birth to her first child. The mother-in-law of the OP has tried to exert authority over both her son and the newest member of the family. OP had assumed she could take this in stride and with grace, but ever since becoming a mother, she has entirely lost tolerance and empathy for her behavior. After that, OP and her part…

Family should come first at all times. Having said that, how would you feel if your family tried to use your hard-earned money to maintain the opulent lifestyle to which they had become accustomed? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) takes to Reddit to relay her story. After realizing they could no longer support the opulent lifestyle to which they had grown accustomed, OP's parents got in touch with her to ask for financial aid. They argue that rath…

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…

As much as we may not like to acknowledge it, the nanny is the most vital component of any well-functioning home. All they want is to make life as easy as possible for the parental figure. But what about the life of the nanny? In a partnership that seems to be mutually beneficial, what rights does she have? The story below is an account of a frustrated nanny. For the last ten years, the original poster (OP) has been providing nanny services and annual babysitting services. At first, everything…

The months leading up to the wedding can be stressful and taxing. Therefore, even if it defies convention, some decide to elope or, in the opposite case, organize a last-minute wedding ceremony attended only by their closest friends and family members. The story below is an account of a confused friend. The original poster (OP) talks about how he went to the ‘costume party’ and found out that it was, in fact, a wedding ceremony. As soon as OP learned what was happening, he ran to the groom and…

A bachelorette party that includes some of your closest friends and family members is sure to be successful. Therefore, there is only one appropriate response when asked if you would be interested in going: yes. The story below is of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) recently became engaged. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, the girls decided to throw OP a bachelorette party. OP's closest girlfriends are all in attendance. When OP's brother found out about the upcoming gatheri…

As a parent, you spend most of your time with your children. Whether one works in the public sector or manages their own private space, the house, being a parent is one of the greatest challenges someone can face. It's a constant struggle with a healthy mix of positive and negative experiences that never ceases to astound me. But how would you react if your sister-in-law asserted that you don't need or deserve a vacation from the kids since you are a stay-at-home mother? This is the story of a…

A wedding is a joyous ceremony that honors love and the joining of two people in the holy bond of matrimony. It represents unity, commitment, eternity, and family. So, how would you respond if your mother tried to make you serve food on your special day that none of your husband's family members could eat? The story below describes a bewildered mother. The original poster (OP) had volunteered to provide the food on the wedding day of each of her children. Therefore, OP offered to assist with fo…

Friendship is one of the most valuable relationships in life because you give everything to a friend and they want nothing in return. How would you feel, though, if, after years of platonic friendship, you were forced to miss one of your best friends' weddings just because the blushing bride-to-be was jealous of you? The story that follows is about a disappointed female friend. For a long time, Mathew and the original poster (OP) have been close friends. Together, they faced the difficulties of…

The moment just before a baby is born is incredibly exciting. You envision, strategize, and plan everything you want to do with your unborn child. But what would you do if your parents tried to force you to give the child a specific name by means of threats and coercion? For the sake of your child, would you cave into all of their demands, or would you stand your ground? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated soon-to-be mother. The original poster (OP) is expecting a child with he…

As a last-ditch attempt to salvage a relationship, many believe that having a child together would be the best course of action. But what they overlook is that raising a child is quite labor-intensive and demands a lot of your attention, love, and care. Therefore, it's reasonable to conclude that having children is not the best approach for restoring the passion and vigor of a relationship. The story that follows is the tale of a father who is unsure of what to do. The original poster (OP) and…

Some items are so sentimental that they just cannot be valued in monetary terms. But would you count your parents' home among them? The story tells the tale of a dissatisfied sister who doesn't know what to do. The Original Poster (OP) recently lost her parents. Her siblings were to get a sizable sum of money from the will, and she was to get the house. Everyone was happy at first, but when her siblings' money ran out, they began to get curious about her wealth. Consequently, OP chose to sell t…