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It's not the 1300s anymore, but we still don't know how to grapple with love

Smart girl, smart guy. Both green flags

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Parenting is a handful. It’s never been an easy job, and ideally, it would never be a job that only one person bears the full responsibility of. Back in the day, people were a part of communities. In these communities, they could rely on others to watch their children, other women and grandparents. Nowadays, there’s a lot (maybe too much) pride in what it means to be a ‘mom.’ Moms are supposed to be seen as superheroes, as people whose purpose is to sacrifice…

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…

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

This one's for all the forest fairies, river naiads, and mountain gnomes.

I wanna be part of your (scrolling) world

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. In the year 2024, you can never assume tradition is a given anymore . People have all their own individual, creative, and unique ideas about how to live their lives. Instead of just signing the contract of conventionality, people of all genders and ages are taking matters into their own hands. They’re scraping away at the past and carving a new version of the present and future. This is especially true for modern relationships. When it was once customary to me…

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…

Weddings are a time to celebrate love and signify the union of two individuals in the sacred union of matrimony. Despite being a momentous occasion, the wedding gives friends and family a chance to support the couple as they come together as one cohesive unit. However, the honeymoon is just meant to be a time for the couple to fully commit to each other, in whatever way they feel fit. The story that follows comes from a friend who is frustrated. Originally posted on Reddit, the user asked if it…

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…

all couples should read this

Ideal date night: LOTR extended

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…

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…