Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. No one wants to feel taken advantage of, no one wants to feel like someone is using them or treating them like a doormat. But where’s the line? We all have our own boundaries, but at what point do we cross the boundary of, ‘being nice and generous’ into the territory of, ‘now we’re being used.’ It’s all individual, it’s all up to the person. Lines get skewed when family gets involved. We all know the feeling, and we should all listen to our ins…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Christmas is a holiday favorite. We all remember waking up in the early hours of the morning to open gifts from Santa. The lights, the tree, and stockings hanging above the fireplace, it gives us the feeling of a warm embrace. Some families have a big ham for dinner, or maybe a pot roast filled pumpkin, but either way it’s always warm, satisfying, and hits all the tender taste buds that have us wanting more and more. It’s important to never for…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. We all love a story about marriage, money, and the intricacies of a couple’s personal life. As the holidays approach, gift giving has entered the forefront of our brain. What we’ll get someone, how much we’re willing to spend, who we’re going to buy for – they’re all questions that spring up at the most random moments of our day. But we all understand the tact and protocol about receiving gifts, meaning the social mores involved. This brings us…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Having siblings means that (probably) there won’t be complete fairness during your upbringing. One got to have a kitten growing up, and the other didn’t. One got to go to acting lessons, but not the other. Maybe your dad took you on a road trip that one summer, but your siblings didn’t get to go. It’s all part of growing up, and it’s a good life lesson that nothing in life is fair. But that’s not exactly what happens in this Reddit thread. In t…

Couples' feelings about signing a prenup before getting married are mixed and varied. On one hand, we all know the divorce rate, and how hard it has become to maintain a healthy and happy marriage, which means that people want to be prepared in case that happens to them. On the other hand, signing a prenup comes with some sort of statement that says – ‘There is a small part of me that doesn’t think this relationship is going to last', and no matter how small that part is, it can still be regard…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Have you ever quit or been fired on the spot? There’s a sense of empowerment about quitting somewhere right then and there. To throw the apron on the ground, and storm out in front of the boss and other employees is a huge way to stick it to the man. You can walk away feeling relieved, empowered, and justified. But being fired on the spot? Now that's a different story. It can invoke shame, disappointment in oneself, and embarrassment. This brin…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce, as common as it is, is incredibly painful for all parties involved. They say that there’s no bigger source of unhappiness than a divorce. It isn’t just the splitting of romantic love, it’s the asunder of two lives that are so intermingled, so encapsulated in each other, that to tear these tethered souls it takes years of logistic, legal, and emotional work to get over it. From separating finances, bank accounts, and material items, to…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. As they say, revenge is a dish best served cold. Or is revenge a dish best served covered in truffle oil, buffalo mozzarella, and prosciutto? According to this Reddit thread, it’s the latter. In this Reddit piece, the original poster (OP) is a woman who’s sick of being left out of the office. Everyday, their office orders lunch together and eats together. Not only do they continually forget her order, but her lunch time has been pushed to a tim…

I love my sister and I love our relationship, which is why I am smarter than to allow money to get mixed up in that relationship and ruin it. If you also cherish your relationship with your sibling, I advise you to follow suit. Nothing good comes out of mixing family and money, even if your initial plan was to do something kind for each other. The sisters in this Reddit story didn't expect their relationship to end when they decided that one sister would move into the other's apartment, but tha…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When we get married and settle down, no one can anticipate what our future will hold. We date, fall in love, get married, and before we know it we live on a farm in the middle of nowhere with our wife and kids, when 10 years ago we thought we’d be a suave bachelor with a New York City apartment. Or hey, maybe it’s the other way around for some people. The point being, is that life takes us on all sorts of turns, and when we agree to be with som…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. No one wants to be financially responsible for anyone but themselves. I think it’s fair to say that every family has the spendthrift; the person who lacks rationality and reason when it comes to swiping their credit card. The person who is somehow always poor, yet always going to expensive restaurants to eat, and unnecessarily spending money on little treats throughout the day. The money really does add up, and it shouldn’t be anyone’s responsi…

When it comes to money, inheritance, or owning property, families can become so split that it affects relationships eternally. Materialistic tendencies come out, and everyone wants to get their greedy hands on anything they possibly can. Greed is one of the ugliest sins in my opinion. It’s ensconced in pettiness and immaturity, and isolates the people who have these qualities. It lacks politeness and caring, and sometimes it’s the people who have the most that are the greediest. Aside from gree…

The pain of family favoritism is like a sting of a bee right into your heart, the wound solidifying over time in a way that will remain indelibly in your memories of childhood. To grow up with wistful envy towards a sibling or relative is far from healthy or normal, and ultimately it’s the parent’s job to make sure all the children are loved and respected equally. No one wants to feel like a second-class citizen in the company of the people who are supposed to make them feel the most loved and…

Not every mother-daughter relationship is going to look like best friends. We all know someone who’s best friends with their mother, but it’s not atypical for mothers and daughters to butt heads. It’s a lose-lose for both people, and both people ideally would love a good relationship with the other. But unfortunately, we can’t choose our family. Money is also a consistent point of contention in any relationship, especially family. When money gets involved, people start losing sight of things, a…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce is messy, and rarely does one or both people come out unscathed on the other side. Not only is it a colossal emotional roller coaster, it’s also a headache logistically, and a loss financially. Everyone comes out losing after a divorce. Maybe the man has to give tons of money to his ex, but it doesn’t mean she’s happy with her winnings. Both people have to start a whole new life, some have to move, and it’s not something I’d wish on my…

There's a difference between 'family helps family' and 'family is entitled to your money.'