"She’s living irresponsibly and I don’t want to enable that behavior."

They want to live close to their grand children and want to live outside their means at the same time.

Your family should always come first. Having said that, are there instances in which your priorities collide, two important individuals require your assistance simultaneously, and you remain unclear of your true allegiance? The boyfriend who is displeased is described in the story below. For more than a year, the original poster (OP) had been dating his girlfriend. OP had been upfront and truthful about his sister's troubled past from the beginning of the relationship. Furthermore, OP admitted…

Welcome back internet queens and kings. Money is essential to the cycles and happiness of living, but it’s an evil denominator that often gets in the way of human relationships. It shouldn’t matter as much as it does, but people become blind to its power. This isn’t just for people who are not financially well off and desperat e; even people who already have a lot of money can lose sight of their surroundings and attempt to manipulate situations for the sake of greed. But that’s not what’s happ…

Trust, friendship, and loyalty are the cornerstones of a romantic relationship. The connection loses equilibrium when any one of the three is compromised, and it is impossible to get back to how things were. An unhappy fiancé is the subject of the story that follows. About a month ago, the original poster (OP) was supposed to make her way down the aisle. But the dream was dashed when the soon-to-be husband abandoned her at the altar. OP is devastated and finds it hard to fathom why her fiancé w…

A marriage is a legal commitment to support one another through good times and bad. Therefore, one might think that being married is equivalent to deciding to bear the burden of life jointly rather than alone. The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) makes considerably more money than his wife does. As could be predicted, they each contribute a different sum of money to their joint residence. Things are starting to go south now that they are trying to purc…

Your primary concern should always be your family. Having said that, what would you do if you started to suspect that your family was exploiting your kindness? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) has long taken care of her family's financial requirements as she is the only one with a reliable source of income. OP was delighted to help her family when she could, but when her parents demanded that she cover her younger sister's wedding, that inclination…

Welcome back travelers of the internet. Planning a vacation can be spontaneous, creative, and exciting, but it’s also a buttress of work and time management. Sometimes it can seem effortless to just book tickets and arrive somewhere, but there’s accommodations to book, how to get there, public transportation to navigate, other currencies, and a slew of other issues that can arise. It makes sense that after someone has saved up so much money, put in the time and effort of planning everything, an…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. Having stated that how would you respond if your allegiance to one family was causing discord with another? The story below is of a confused father. The original poster (OP) had recently separated from his spouse. The marriage ended because the wife realized who she truly was and came out as a lesbian, which is why the marriage ended amicably and respectfully. The husband has made great efforts to co-parent, while the wife has moved on wi…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. There are two types of teenagers: the studious one, who’s focused on which college they’ll go to, and makes school a priority, and the teenager that’s smoking cigarettes in the bathroom to ditch class. When you find a teenager that’s mature, responsible, and studious, it’s a crime to take away their opportunity to excel. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a teenager who comes home on her summer breaks , in which her older sister…

Welcome back internet buffs and beauties . Family vacations can be anything but relaxing . You plan this whole trip, spend all this money, and you really believe things will be fun and relaxing; a paradise with your loved ones, where everyone’s in a great mood. Well, it doesn’t always work like that does it? There can be fights, screaming, crying, arguing, and your ‘vacation’ can turn into anything but. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this piece, a husband and wife decide to go away to…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, is there ever a circumstance in which turning down help is preferable? that is, putting your needs and principles ahead of those around you? The story below is an account of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for quite some time. In an attempt to avoid future contentions, they decided early in their relationship to maintain a joint bank account for bills and domestic costs a…

Different people have different dreams when it comes to their wedding. We all view that special day in our own unique way, and we all deserve to make that dream a reality, whether it is a big wedding with hundreds of people or a small ceremony with only the happy couple. That being said, when it comes to family, I believe it is important to be as transparent about your wedding day as possible. Sure it is your special day, but your family deserves to know where they stand in regards to that, and…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. These days, rent prices have skyrocketed to amounts impossible to fund without a job as a doctor or lawyer. In the 80s, the economy was booming, to the point that every person off the street could just start their own business, afford to buy a house with a simple income, and even save to buy a boat. Nowadays, even with two household incomes, it’s difficult to stay afloat, afford simple groceries or a night out, and forget about saving money. This brings us to…

It's risky to overstay your welcome. For my part, I'd rather show up early and be among the first to leave than linger and ignore any indications that the hosts are trying to evict you. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. A serious lack of finances forced the original poster (OP) and his wife to move in with his mother. Sharing a confined space strained the already tenuous relationship between OP and his mother, who had never been close. But when OP's wife celebrated her birthday…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet . Inheritance is a funny thing, it can tear people apart. It makes sense that if your husband or wife inherits a large sum, that it would be shared. I would personally expect to have access to the money in the case that I would be married; it just makes the most sense. If the inheritance is separate, then why aren’t the wages and each income? Shared finances is a normal part of married life. This brings us to the Reddit thread. A factor that mig…