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Your primary concern should always be your family. Your devotion is to your family. However, what should you do if the people who are meant to support you the most—your family—start fabricating tales about you that might potentially destroy your career? In the following story, the aunt is baffled. The original poster (OP) likes to host get-togethers for friends and family with her partner. Despite not having children, they always make sure that their friends are welcome and plan enjoyable parti…

There are quite a few unspoken rules when it comes to speeches at weddings. They're unspoken because one would think that they are common sense, but alas, today's thread is testimony to the fact that these rules may need to be engraved on some stone slabs from a holy mountain so that some people will finally get it. First thing's first, you have to make sure that you're supposed to be giving a speech before you make one. That is to say, make sure that it's not actually just supposed to be a rea…

The purpose of a wedding is to mark the beginning of a happy couple's shared future. In theory, this seems like the ideal situation, but in practice, something always goes wrong. The story below is an account of a bewildered bride. The original poster (OP), who got engaged more than two years ago, has been busy planning her picture-perfect day. OP made sure that, in the midst of all the preparations, she asked a few of her closest friends to be bridesmaids. Along with accompanying her to severa…

Weddings are intended to honor a joyful union of two people moving toward a common future. It is the guests' duty to ensure that the bride and groom are receiving heaps of love and attention. But there are situations where you can only offer so much of yourself. The story below tells the tale of a confused sister. The original poster (OP) shares her experience of being rejected by her sister for declining to be a bridesmaid. For background, the original poster first agreed to attend the wedding…

The reality of this weird world is that kids these days have about a 50/50 chance for their parents to stay together and not get a divorce (46% divorce rate in America alone). That means many kids have to deal with a possibly inevitable rift between their parents, which is quite a challenging experience, to say the least. It is incredibly hard to be a kid of divorce and not blame yourselves for the rift between your parents. The daughter in this Reddit story, surely felt like she had a hand wit…

I said, 'I've got an egg on my face.' He said, 'I love huevos rancheros.'

When 18-year-old kids finally graduate high school and are heading to college, they might hear and have many conversations regarding the ‘college experience’. They talk about it with their parents, friends, and siblings, and in these conversations, the people who have had the college experience might tell them that they should go to college with an open mind and usually, with no strings attaching them home. While I don't think you have to be single in order to enjoy college, going away to colle…

All relationships require work, but the ones that last are the ones that have effective communication, a strong sense of mutual respect, and an unwavering commitment to support one another. The story below is an account of a betrayed husband. The original poster (OP) and his wife had been together for over ten years. OP truly adored his wife, so when she showed interest in higher education, he felt compelled to fulfill her aspirations. He had no idea, though, that his considerate gesture would…

It's amazing, or rather shocking, how far people are willing to go to avoid facing the consequences of their actions. Lies and deception all just so they won't have to admit to the mistakes they made. All that until, inevitably, the truth comes out, and all the relationships they build on top of those lies face destruction. The father in this Reddit story is now facing the destruction of the relationship he has with his son because he tried to hide the truth about his birth. The father was marr…

Above all, family comes first. That being said, how would you react, though, if you thought your family was taking advantage of your kindness? Would you be willing to offend them by setting firm boundaries, or would you prefer to remain silent in an effort to maintain harmony? The mother-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. Since they are unable to afford a house of their own, the original poster (OP) is currently providing housing for her son and his expectant fiancé. They…

When people become parents, the concept of ‘free time’ changes completely. Parents simply cannot allow themselves to drop all their responsibilities and disappear, as they have actual humans to look after. If one wishes to become a parent, they have to understand that their time will never be solely their own anymore. That is a lesson that the husband in this Reddit story has to learn as soon as possible before it costs him his entire family. After losing his job, the husband decided to take ti…

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. This is the one day where you have complete control over the course of events. Having said that, how would you respond if your own father, driven solely by self-interest, ignored your needs? On your special day, would you give in quietly to keep the peace, or would you stand your ground and insist on having everything done your way? This story tells the tale of a perplexed girl. The original poster (OP) describes the moment her father…

Why not just be happy that your wife is healthy and beautiful?

Weddings are joyous events intended to mark the happy couple's first steps toward a common future. For this reason, we wish to provide them the most exquisite day imaginable. That being said, is there any border that, even from a distance, even you would be reluctant to cross? The story below is an account of a bewildered friend. The original poster (OP) talks about a conversation he had with a close friend at work. A close associate of OP's just attended her friend's wedding as a bridesmaid. S…

Weddings are joyous events created to honor the union of two individuals in the sacred tie of matrimony. At the wedding itself, hundreds of the couple's closest friends and family members gather, celebrating the start of their shared life. The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) is in an awkward predicament. He and his brother were never close. When they were living under the same roof, they could only tolerate one another at best. Now that they are on th…