Knowing more than just one language is such an important tool in life, you can open yourself up to so many new experiences if you let yourself learn tools like another language. Travel, people, conversation, and even work look different when you acquire those tools. Not to mention, if you do not tell people about your skill, you can have some clever opportunities to reveal that fact in a way that would truly make an impact. Take the woman in this Reddit story for example, who decided to reveal…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When you get married, you don’t just marry the person in front of you, but you’re married into their whole family, for the good or the bad. It’s never easy to be ensconced in someone else’s life; being immersed with their mothers, fathers, and other members of the family can strain the relationship. As long as everyone keeps an even keel, things should be fine, but this is easier said than done. In this Reddit thread, the woman has a difficult…

Every person is entitled to choose their friends and the people who are closest to them. No one should tell you who you can be friends with, and whether or not you are allowed to talk to certain people. That being said, common sense points out that there should be some red lines one should not cross. For example, being friends with your sibling's ex should not cross your mind, or keeping in contact with your ex's parents. Some relationships are simply off-limits, and no one should have to be th…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The relationship between your mother-in-law and you can sometimes get a little sticky. It’s common to have strife and feelings of discomfort, but there are limits to how you should allow your MIL to act with you. When caring for your newborn, it’s your responsibility and right to parent the child how you want. No one can force you to agree to anything, and anyone trying to is out of their mind. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The MIL has b…

She didn't ask to get lectured during labor!

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 zealous internet goers. These days, people can become more than addicted to social media and the internet. App culture is changing the way people think, behave, and how they form relationships. Instead of spending quality time talking with each other, reading, or learning together, many couples' form of ‘bonding time’ could be sitting separately on their respective phones. The constant exposure to the vast and endless internet is frightening at best; people get addicted to all sort…

You're not “ungrateful”. They don't know when to stop getting involved in your life.

Welcome back people of the internet. Summer: the time for planning trips , vacations, and relaxation. Having a family cabin is an incredible gift; you have a free and beautiful place to get away from it all. Desolate in the woods, nature all around you, no neighbors, just quiet stillness. It’s the perfect place to unwind, get alone time, have a romantic vacation, or spend quality time with family. That is until your husband decides to invite his mother. This brings us to the Reddit thread. This…

Taking up the role of parenthood takes work. All of a sudden, this independent person whose sole duty was to look after himself is required to love and care for a small creature that is unable to look after itself. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy. The couple experimented with names before the baby was born, discussing whether to choose traditional names, as his family would anticipate, or wheth…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s becoming increasingly common to perform paternity tests . There’s been a recent craze because of some leaked cases of men parenting children who aren’t theirs. I can understand this shock , it’s deeply traumatic on so many levels. Although it can cause a lot of strife for the relationship, men sometimes insist on knowing the truth. After insisting, it’s no wonder it creates problems in the relationship forever, and even sometimes divorce.…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships aren’t easy. Whether it’s between parents, siblings, friends, or partners, there’s a lot of work that needs to go into it to be successful. If one person isn’t putting in effort, the relationship is doomed. But it’s not always easy to let go of your ego and decide you want to change. In this particular Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who just had a baby. Some women are fine after, and some women have waves of ho…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. It’s almost too common to disagree with your in-laws about something, and more often than not it’s between a wife and a mother-in-law. Now, I don’t want to point fingers at the man and say that perhaps he’s a spoiled mama’s boy, and that’s why this relationship dynamic occurs far too often, but it’s certainly possible. Anyway, there can be a slew of reasons why these two women can’t get along . Maybe there are expectations for caretaking, grandparenting, or fi…

“I'm pregnant with our second now, and I'm sure I'm hormonal, so missing out on these memories she made might be affecting me more than it normally would…”

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Family dynamics are funny; for some people, being close-knit to extended family members is a must. They want their children to all be best friends with their siblings' children, having family get-togethers, dinners, and vacations together. For some, this is what it means to be a family, and for others, it’s far from necessary dynamics. This brings us to the Reddit thread. For this couple, they would love if the husband’s brother took more care and effort into…

The arrival of a new child into the family is a happy event. That being stated, do you honor and adhere to the wishes of the expectant parents, or do you insist on your own approach? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother-to-be. In the upcoming months, the original poster (OP) is anticipated to welcome her first child. Prior to the baby's arrival, her stepmother asked her if she would be interested in holding a gender reveal party, to which she replied truthfully. OP would much pr…