Your family should always come first in your life. When you're a small child, your parents and siblings should come first. When you become older and start a family, your partner and your children should come first. Everyone else should come second. This is the tale of an unhappy husband that comes next. The original poster (OP) and his spouse are anticipated to welcome their first child together. The couple chose a name that they both love and have an emotional attachment to after learning the…

Your family should always come first. Having said that, limits should always exist in families to ensure that no one disturbs the peace within. An irate SIL is described in the narrative below. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had been married for a considerable amount of time. A few years ago, the couple, hoping to someday sell the house and recoup their costs, made a large financial investment while the wife's parents were still living in her childhood home. But as fate would have it,…

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…

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…

Being the cool aunt >>> being the mom.

Salty sisterly love

You should always prioritize your family while upholding a strong bond with them. Having said that, setting boundaries for how you want to be treated is also crucial to safeguarding your mental welfare and privacy. The story below is an account of a frustrated 16-year-old girl. The original poster (OP) is a daughter of divorced parents. Throughout the post, the original poster relays the reasons she feels more comfortable living with her father in comparison to her mother. Thus, make sure to re…

Welcome women of the internet. Feeling disrespected is an infuriating and difficult feeling to deal with. From the anger and frustration that comes with disrespect, it would be bad enough on a personal level, and even worse when it’s in public. The conjunction of public humiliation and being at your sister’s wedding is a double whammy of disaster. It’s supposed to be a day of joy, happiness, and good vibes. To be slandered in this way while your guard is down, just enjoying yourself and eating…

Weddings are joyous occasions intended to honor a loving couple. That being said, how would you respond if your sister—the bride—insisted on having you color your waves brown for the reception in order to prevent you from taking away from her spotlight? The story below describes the frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) is a baker, therefore in the lead-up to the wedding, she offered to help her sister and manage the cake herself. But the bride was not amused by OP's alleged meek particip…

Weddings should be joyous events that celebrate the joining of two individuals and their common love. However, what would you do if the bride insisted that you wear a gown that made you uneasy and self-conscious? Would you submit to the bride's demands without question or would you stand your ground? The bridesmaid who was frustrated is described in the story below. The bride and the original poster (OP) had been friends for nearly a decade. OP was therefore thrilled to hear about the bride's e…

Imagine the audacity

What are the chances?

Your family may be both your greatest friend and source of support and your worst nightmare. Your bond with your family is complex but rewarding, demanding but essential. The narrative below describes the sister who is frustrated. The original poster (OP) had taken a long time to plan her summer getaway. She was looking forward to her time away from home. Therefore, when her parents demanded that she bring her sibling along for the ride, things then took a sharp turn for the worse. OP devised a…

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, how would you respond if your sister-in-law asked you to bring lunch to work every day due to her inability to continue purchasing expensive meals on a daily basis due to debt? The sister-in-law who is displeased is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) works at the same company as her estranged sister-in-law. Every night, OP and her partner cook their meals ahead of time to avoid wasting money on trivial things. Thi…

Sisters have the most beautiful love-hate relationship.

Never mix money and family