the ultimate revenge

Petty or justified?

As she should

“I realized I was only being her friend the last few years to keep the peace between our two families. However, I was not at peace. I decided after talking with my aunt that I would be civil with this childhood friend, but that’s all she will ever be now. A childhood friend I once knew.”

The three primary tenets of marriage are friendship, loyalty, and mutual trust. But what should one do if the other party violates the trust and the partnership agreement? An update regarding a husband's claims of financial adultery against his spouse can be seen below. The original poster (OP) asked for marital tips on Reddit. To put things in perspective, OP has been married to her partner for over ten years. They decided to open separate bank accounts for entertainment and leisure and a sing…

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Your first focus should always be your family. Along with that, you should be able to set firm limits and stand your ground when necessary. The story below is about a petty aunt. The original poster (OP) was contacted early this morning to take care of her three nephews and nieces due to an unforeseen medical crisis that forced the mother to visit the emergency room. Considering the gravity of the situation, OP was first happy about helping with the children. However, OP started to question how…

There are times, whether we like to admit it or not when our ego clouds our judgment and drives us to act against our moral convictions. The ex-husband's account of his frustrations is given below. The original poster (OP) recently went through a divorce. His marriage failed, as he made clear in the post, and a split was inevitable. Following the divorce, his now ex-wife was forced to return to work, which significantly reduced her quality of life. The ex-wife was affected by this change and th…

Should texting manners really be that important in the relationship?

Festive events such as weddings are designed to pay tribute to the union of the bride and groom. However, how would you respond if the couple had decided to have a child-free wedding and then were angry when you failed to show up? The story below tells the story of the disappointed bride. The original poster (OP) conveys her displeasure with her now-husband's best friend. For her child-free wedding, OP and her hubby opted to invite only their closest friends and family. They were determined tha…

It matters who you are with more than what you wear or where you go. Or at any rate, that's what people say. Having said that, it's a very different story on your wedding day, which is supposed to be your special day. The story below is an account of a frustrated wife. The Original Poster (OP), who recently got married, just received her wedding photos. OP was initially thrilled about reliving the lovely day she enjoyed so much, however she quickly remembered how angry she had grown with her MI…

Not all relationships have happy endings. Sometimes a couple finds that their relationship is no longer working out and that it is best for them to split up so they can lead independent lives. That being said, while all endings are tough, infidelity-related endings—breakups in particular—are especially hurtful. In the story that follows, a woman finds out that her husband is divorcing her through her kids. The Original Poster (OP) had spent nearly a decade blissfully married to her now ex-husba…

Some people firmly believe that blood is thicker than water and that family is the most important thing in the world. What happens, though, if you view your friends as family? Where do your loyalties lie? A frustrated sister recounts her experience in the story below. OP and her sister were never very close. Since childhood, OP's sister has been told she is the more attractive and successful of the two. But as soon as the girls entered high school, OP's sister got pregnant by a mysterious man.…

Essentially, siblings are just naturally born best friends. Somehow, people have a tendency to think that having an odd number of children is a recipe for disaster. Since the eldest will always be their parents' first love, it is said that they have it easy. The youngest child will always be the baby of the family, so they will have it even easier, but the middle child always seems to receive the short end of the stick. In the story that follows, an older sister expresses her anger at the birth…

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