Family should come first at all times. But what would you do if your sister decided to design your wedding gown? In other words, the dress that you have been dreaming of since you were a little girl will now be in the hands of an aspiring seamstress… The story below is an account of a frustrated bride. The Original Poster (OP) tells the story of how her step-sister asked to design her wedding gown. OP was first hesitant to agree because the sister is by no means a trained wedding dress designer…

You can't have your cake and eat it too

Teens, especially young females, should be treated with grace and compassion. Given their daily struggles with drastic bodily changes, hormone imbalances, and, well, the bizarre social environment they live in, one would think that a person in a position of power would make an effort to lead by kindness and example. But in the story that follows, the exact opposite occurs. The Original Poster (OP) is the mother of a thirteen-year-old teenage girl. OP's daughter called one day, sobbing, saying t…

Female friendships have great sway and impact. If we really, truly love you, we would stop at nothing to ensure your well-being. There's nothing like the genuine love between two friends who truly care about each other. Having said that, in the post below, a Redditor raises a key question that we have all been thinking about but have never dared to ask: 'What's a sign or trait that makes you want to be friends with another woman'. As I perused the post, I came across a lot of heartwarming, insi…

Your parents undoubtedly want the best for you. They would never put you in danger and they would never, ever go against your wishes in an attempt to offend you or overstep your bounds. Having said that, how would you react if your parents attempted to decide on matters that would affect your child without first seeking your input? That's exactly what the story below is about. After giving birth to a baby girl, the Original Poster (OP) refuses to have her child's ears pierced, even though her p…

Might be the actual plot for The Sims movie

Nowadays, a large number of women work in fields that were once thought to be exclusively the domain of men. Think about the vast field of healthcare. But should there still be a gender disparity now that women have entered the public sphere and have proven their value via perseverance, education, skill, and dedication? Does the gender of an employee impact their degree of competency? Below is the story of a puzzled healthcare worker. According to the Original Poster (OP), a male coworker decid…

Our choices are influenced by unconscious bias, whether or not we choose to recognize it. It is how, in the end, we decide whom to avoid, whom to befriend, and, most importantly, whom to turn to when we are in need… The story that follows is an account of a young woman who was affected by unconscious bias while simply attempting to do her job. The Original Poster (OP) is a department manager in a big box hardware store. Everything was going fairly well at the store until a couple came in one da…

Weddings are often accompanied by drama, and there is not much you can do about it. Somedays I am really grateful that I got married young and at least managed to finish with all that drama pretty early in my life. That being said, I get that weddings can be dramatic events for the bride and the groom because that day is one of the most important days of their lives. What I do not get, is why other people care so much about weddings that are not their own. For example, if I have a friend that I…

Rule number one

How the tables have turned

I object!

He can go live in his brand new car

Nowadays, women are not valued based on traits from a bygone era that defined femininity. Contemporary women have the liberty to showcase their individuality in any way they deem suitable and to advocate for their convictions. There are various ways to express oneself. While some women express who they are through dress or music, others do so through fashion. What follows is the story of a woman who is protective of her daughter. The Original Poster (OP) is a mother to a 13-year-old girl. OP's…

In the corporate world, men are the majority—or at least they were until bold female entrepreneurs and businesswomen ventured into the ring. However, as everyone knows, everything is fun and games until money is involved. So, what would you do if someone tried to minimize your abilities and potential solely because of your gender? Would you run away in fear, or would you put in even more effort to prove them wrong? The story that follows centers on a female academic who has been subjected to cr…

Not all relationships have happy endings. Sometimes a couple finds that their relationship is no longer working out and that it is best for them to split up so they can lead independent lives. That being said, while all endings are tough, infidelity-related endings—breakups in particular—are especially hurtful. In the story that follows, a woman finds out that her husband is divorcing her through her kids. The Original Poster (OP) had spent nearly a decade blissfully married to her now ex-husba…