Paying for college is no small feat. While people of generations passed were able to pay for their university fees by working part-time, this sort of thing is simply not feasible anymore. Most college graduates end up borrowing money and later contend with student loans to pay back. If you don’t want to end up with payment plans hanging over your head well into adulthood, there’s a few options that mostly. Lucky, studious, and talented folks may get some assistance from scholarships and grants.…

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Your primary focus should always be your family. Having said that, if children are involved, you are responsible for giving them the best possible start in life so that they may lead better lives than that of their parents. The account that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for a considerable amount of time. They are parents to two children, the eldest of whom is six years old and the youngest of whom is three. Eight months ago,…

Your family should always be your top priority. Having said that, what should you do if you find yourself overwhelmed by an overwhelming number of unreasonable requests and unsure of what to do next? The story that follows tells the tale of the unhappy brother. The original poster (OP) gifted his sister an expensive yet thoughtful wedding present. The sister pleaded with her brother to pay for her gown before the wedding. OP readily consented, of course, and the two of them drove to the bridal…

Relationships require ongoing effort. In addition to love, there are many other essential components that must exist in a relationship. The story below is an account of a frustrated boyfriend. The original poster (OP) and his girlfriend have been together for a long time. At first, things were going fairly well, but when OP got a fantastic job offer across the nation, things soon turned sour. The girlfriend conveyed her disinterest in a relationship of such kind and expressed her distaste for a…

Hey there internet folk . Does the word ‘entitlement’ mean anything to you? It seems as if people are constantly delusional about themselves, and the world revolves around them in their head. It’s what we call ‘main character energy’ these days. You expect to be owed things that, well frankly, the world just doesn’t owe you. Let’s take this Reddit thread as an example. Woman gets pregnant with a man’s baby and has it. Same woman gets pregnant with a different man’s baby and has it. Now woman ex…

You marry not just your partner but also their entire family. The family is comprised of all the occupants of the home as well as any potential challenges or problems. Every family structure has its pros and cons, but in order to keep the peace within the family, there are also boundaries that need to be strictly adhered to. The fiancé's tale of frustration is what follows. After recently popping the question to his fiancée, the original poster (OP) has already started organizing their extravag…

Welcome back internet aficionados. It’s not always easy to manage money when you’re married. Shared finances means that your money isn’t fully yours, and that you’re always playing a balancing act between financial, as well as emotional compromises. When you start lending money things get really sticky, and even dramatic to the point where friendships and family relations are split. This particular Reddit piece follows a couple and their finances. They’ve been putting thousands of dollars into…

Welcome back internet aficionados. With family comes a lot of drama. Sometimes too much, to the point where we don’t even want to deal with it. There’s something about family that really makes things feel harder than they have to be. You’re off doing your own thing, and taking care of yourself, and for some reason having family around could also make you a worse version of yourself. Regression is real. There’s nothing worse than family mixed with money. Somehow ‘dad’ sounds a little different w…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. Building your future with someone is no small decision. There’s a lot of responsibility involved for both people. If you can’t rely on your partner's words or actions, or if you don’t perceive them as financially responsible, then how is one to trust them in the future with money? Especially when you start bringing kids into the situation, it’s imperative to have full trust in your partner , and to know that you’re a team building something together. This all…

Your family, especially your parents, should always come first. When you really think about it, your parents have done everything they could to make sure you lead a happy and comfortable life. When the roles are reversed and you have the opportunity to repay your elderly parents, is there a boundary you wouldn't exceed or would you do anything to please them? The account of a perplexed daughter is told below. The original poster (OP) questions whether it was appropriate for her to refuse her pa…

Hey there internet-goers. In marriages, there will always be ups and downs. From petulant disputes about what to eat for dinner, to arguing about where to live in the next few years, couples are bound to fight about something after spending so much time together. Maybe you want a dog, but he doesn't. So, how does one manage these ins and outs of marriage life and decision making? Everyone does it differently. Some prefer a mature, sit down conversation, and some prefer rock, paper, scissors. Th…

Your family should always come first. Having said that, limits should always exist in families to ensure that no one disturbs the peace within. An irate SIL is described in the narrative below. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had been married for a considerable amount of time. A few years ago, the couple, hoping to someday sell the house and recoup their costs, made a large financial investment while the wife's parents were still living in her childhood home. But as fate would have it,…

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All pleasure and all misery have their roots in the pursuit of money. Money might buy you an opulent, luxurious life, yet, conversely, it can leave you alone and desolate. The account below tells the story of the irate brother-in-law. The original poster's (OP) brother recently became engaged. OP's family is less affluent than that of the brother's new fiancé. Therefore, even if the couple genuinely loves one another and wants to contribute to the future they are building together, the contribu…

Weddings are a time to celebrate love and signify the union of two individuals in the sacred union of matrimony. Despite being a momentous occasion, the wedding gives friends and family a chance to support the couple as they come together as one cohesive unit. However, the honeymoon is just meant to be a time for the couple to fully commit to each other, in whatever way they feel fit. The story that follows comes from a friend who is frustrated. Originally posted on Reddit, the user asked if it…