Disputes over food might be one of the most common flights between two people in a relationship. It can be a flight over something as small as one not washing the dishes from last night's dinner, but also as big as one not respecting the other's eating restriction and literally forcing them to remain hungry. Yes, I am talking about the husband in this Reddit story, and please, let me explain. A woman turned to Reddit after she and her husband had some friends over, and they decided to order piz…

When going on a date, it can be very easy to miss or even ignore red flags from the person you are dating, simply because you don't know that person yet and want to give them the benefit of the doubt. That is why a lot of people can go months and even years without confronting their significant other's red flags, up until the point in which they end up tossing a relationship that they should have known wouldn't last from the beginning. Stories of relationships like these, that end much later th…

A wedding is a joyous ceremony that honors love and the joining of two people in the holy bond of matrimony. It represents unity, commitment, eternity, and family. So, how would you respond if your mother tried to make you serve food on your special day that none of your husband's family members could eat? The story below describes a bewildered mother. The original poster (OP) had volunteered to provide the food on the wedding day of each of her children. Therefore, OP offered to assist with fo…

Family comes first at all times. If, however, your sister tried to take advantage of you just because it suits her, how would you respond? Would you quietly give in to her ridiculous demands for the sake of her three defenseless children, or would you stand your ground? This is the story of a perplexed sister. After a contentious divorce, the older sister of the original poster (OP) desired to live with her and her spouse until she could afford to start anew. OP and her spouse eventually agreed…

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She didn't hear that coming

In a marriage, compromise and sacrifice are essential. The tale below tells the story of the frustrated husband. The wife of the original poster (OP) offered to assist her brother with his move. To set the scene, OP's wife volunteered to help her brother, well aware that her husband, OP, would pitch in on her behalf. Her brother intends to move in with his girlfriend. The situation worsened though when the wife told OP that she would be taking their son to his first-ever baseball game without h…

Love conquers all?

Relationships can be challenging. Sometimes you will have to put up with behaviors that, if it weren't for the person in front of you, you would never be able to accept. Having said that, it is critical to maintain your integrity and not waver from your beliefs. The story that follows is an account of a frustrated girlfriend. For almost a decade, the original poster (OP) and her boyfriend have been together. Things appeared to be going well at first, but as time went on, her partner's actual na…

This is why you should never mix love with work

Since family is the most significant thing in the world, they should always be given top priority. But how would you react if everyone in your family started to turn against your brother? Would you stand by them heedlessly or defend your brother from the enraged mob that goes by the name of the family? The story down below is an account of a frustrated sister. The Original Poster (OP) looks to Reddit for guidance on how to manage her challenging family circumstances. OP's brother and his now-wi…

Divorce is never easy, but it becomes much more difficult when children are involved. The story below is an account of a protective mother. The Original Poster (OP) and her now ex-husband are parents to a beautiful daughter. The former husband remarried and welcomed a son with his new partner. As a divorced family, OP believed that they had found their balance and were doing everything in their power to include every member of the family so that no one felt excluded. That all changed, though, w…

Communication is key

Some lines cannot be crossed