Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings are becoming more and more a beacon of drama it seems. From family members being uninvited, to people wanting to wear wedding dresses to someone else’s wedding, weddings are more and more like a circus, in my opinion. That’s exactly what happens in this Reddit story. The original poster (OP) is a woman who’s engaged to be married, and whose brother is in a relationship as well. Her brother’s partner’s mother has recently died, and the…

'It's just a dress.' Okay, so choose another one!

So, why won't the rest of the family help?

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When one has a child, it ’s really their own responsibility to care for it. Of course, getting help from family members is a must, and especially from one’s parents. But at the same time, it’s unreasonable to expect one person to drop everything in their life for someone else’s child. There tends to be a lot of ‘free babysitting’ expectations, and that’s exactly what this Reddit thread is about. In this story, the original poster (OP) is a woman whose sister e…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. If there’s one thing about sisters, it’s that you’re either best friends or you’re rivals. It’s never easy to grow up with a sister who you feel challenged by , or competitive with; sisterly bonds should be gentle, loving, and nourishing, the same as you’d have with your girlfriends. In this Reddit story, the girls are separated by one issue in particular. The story centers around a woman getting married, and her relationship with her sister. T…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family feuds can get out of hand pretty easily. One minute you’re laughing at a family bbq , and the next you’re at each other’s throats. It doesn’t take much to go from 0 to 100 with family members, there’s just something about sharing blood with someone that makes your blood boil. In this particular Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a young man who’s hard of hearing. His insensitive cousin likes to play pranks, and he’s also the gold…

So, he's a bit of a fixer upper~

Girl needs to add Budgeting 101 to her curriculum.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The dynamic between a parent and child should never feel one sided, in the favor of the parents. Parents choose to have children, and children are a product of their parent’s parenting. Children don’t choose to be born, or to be raised the way they’re raised. Keeping this in mind, parents should always realize that if they weren’t good parents, they can’t expect their children to keep being there for them when they’re down. If one doesn’t feel their parents ha…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When someone close to you is pregnant, it’s typical to treat them with gentleness, sensitivity, and care. A pregnant woman needs special attention and diligence. Although their changing, hormone-heavy bodies should be respected, that comes at a limit. In this Reddit threa d, two women get into a friendship feud over food. A group of women are out to dinner, one of which is pregnant. The pregnant woman looks at the menu and sees an item she’s be…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In any relationship, it’s important to note each person’s expectations from the get go. If someone needs more or less attention, love, or gestures, it needs to be known. If someone expects their partner to cook, clean, shop, work, take care of the kids, and make them a sandwich everyday, then so be it. In this particular Reddit thread, the couple is just as I described above. They have two kids, one of which is a baby who needs a lot of care, a…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. You never really know someone until you go on a trip with them. Seeing someone outside of your bubble of comfort, home, and normality can break notions you once had of them, sending you into thoughts about them you never had before. Luckily for me, I have rarely traveled with friends, and when I have, it’s been more than enjoyable. But it isn’t always the case. In this Reddit thread, these women had to learn the hard way that they weren’t as compatible as they…

They're both crazy.

His good deeds paid off.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Weddings should be a joyous day of celebrations , happiness, and love. It would be intermingled with your favorite people, your family and friends. Tensions could rise if you feel like you have family members you’re less than excited to see. Even if you’re not a huge fan of your sibling’s wife or husband, it’s common courtesy to invite them to something as big as a wedding, or else it is likely to cause more drama than there needs to be. This R…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. If there’s one thing that’s true, it’s that people can change . Anyone who says differently obviously has a story behind it. But I can even say for myself, I’ve seen myself change in so many ways that I wouldn’t even be able to recognize the person I used to be. Knowing this can be helpful while in marriages, or dealing with interpersonal relationships. How someone is now , or the state of things now , does not necessarily mean anything for the future. People…