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…

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…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘kids will be kids.’ They’re not fully developed, and it’s obvious that we should give them excuses for certain behaviors. Now, there’s definitely a line, and there are things even young kids can be reprimanded for doing. Without proper discipline, kids that get away with misbehaving grow up spoiled and cruel, even narcissistic. It’s important to discipline children appropriately. In this Reddit thread, the or…

Is it a fun casual thing or is it turning into the dreaded situationship?

Lots of red flags here.

She's emotionally cheating on him with the Mouse.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Merging finances with a partner is not always as straightforward as it sounds. In a world where money corrupts even the purest of hearts, it could be best to keep finances separate until you know someone for a few years at minimum. More and more couples are opting to have separate finances, or at least make a shared account while retaining their independent one. There are a slew of stories about financial cheating or manipulation of money. The…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being a new mom can be a wonderfully special and enlightening period of a woman’s life. Experiencing the joy of seeing your flesh and blood in an adorable bundle that you can hold in your arms is a magical sensation. Many women flock to nurture their young, from seagulls to Labradors, most species have a connection between themselves and their offspring. Though newfound motherhood can bring a woman a feeling of life purpose she didn’t feel befo…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Sibling rivalry is no joke. When you argue with your sibling, things get heated quickly. You know just how to poke each other’s buttons, you understand all the words and vulnerabilities that will hurt your sibling. Growing up with someone together is bitter sweet. You are either going to be each other’s best friends, or worst enemies. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story, the original poster (OP) is an unmarried man who’s having s…

Knock, knock!

She has a point.

They staged an intervention to stop her from... being independent?

Stories are always saved in the "archive" tab, even Close Friends stories—just saying...

Introvert or not, the memes are hilarious and relatable

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The economy isn’t what it used to be, and everyone is seeing the effects of that. For millennials and younger, the prospects of buying a home at any point in your life, much less when you’re young, is typically far beyond the reach of most people. You could work from 18, spend frugally, and put all your money into savings, and still you probably won’t have nearly enough to own a home one day. If you come from money, and you started making a lot…