Gift-giving can be a very fraught process for something that is supposed to be a kind and happy gesture. Sometimes, doing it for loved ones is even more stressful than thinking about acquaintances. A thoughtful present that the recipient will enjoy will undeniably boost a relationship, but a hasty or inconsiderate one could expose some …
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Grandparents put pregnant daughter’s ultrasound on their Christmas card without her permission, don’t understand why she’s upset: ‘[They said] I should keep my mouth shut so as not to rain on their parade’
When a new baby comes along into the family, everyone gets understandably excited. Siblings become aunts and uncles, parents become grandmothers and grandfathers. It’s a big change in the family dynamic and it’s a wonderful feeling to watch the generations continue to unfold. But sometimes in all the excitement, it’s easy to lose focus of …
Seguir leyendo Grandparents put pregnant daughter’s ultrasound on their Christmas card without her permission, don’t understand why she’s upset: ‘[They said] I should keep my mouth shut so as not to rain on their parade’
32-year-old woman tries to start workplace romance with coworker, complains when his 15-year-old daughter tells her he’s not interested: ‘She told me to take a hint’
As a general rule, romance and work are two concepts that do not combine favorably. Sure, we have all heard those stories about couples locking eyes over their cubicles and living happily ever after, but those kinds of things aren’t necessarily a common occurrence. Pam and Jim had a generation thinking that they had a …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old woman tries to start workplace romance with coworker, complains when his 15-year-old daughter tells her he’s not interested: ‘She told me to take a hint’
Artist designs tattoo for 29-year-old friend for free, friend regrets it a year later and asks her to pay for tattoo removal: ‘Her regret isn’t your bill to pay’
Tattoos are a big deal. They’re on you forever… that’s kind of the whole point. They aren’t temporary (unless you’re rocking with a temp tat), and they aren’t cheap. You have to make peace with the fact that it’s going to be on your body forever as soon as you sit down in the tattoo …
Seguir leyendo Artist designs tattoo for 29-year-old friend for free, friend regrets it a year later and asks her to pay for tattoo removal: ‘Her regret isn’t your bill to pay’
Woman excludes self-proclaimed ‘total klepto’ from a group hangout at her house after alleged thief brags about her sticky fingers
You can never be too careful about who you invite into your home. You never know what kind of behavior you’re inviting into your sacred space filled with expensive items that you spent your hard-earned paychecks on. The last thing you want to do is not take someone’s word for it when they tell you …
Seguir leyendo Woman excludes self-proclaimed ‘total klepto’ from a group hangout at her house after alleged thief brags about her sticky fingers
Video-gaming mom forgets to pick up 9-year-old from school because she’s busy playing Roblox, husband calls out her neglect: ‘I immediately blew up at her’
If you’ve ever played the Roblox game Dress to Impress, you know how time-sucking it can be. If you’ve never played before, you basically run around assembling outfits for a specific theme while the time counts down. You then judge the outfits of others and they judge yours, resulting in a podium ranking of the …
Seguir leyendo Video-gaming mom forgets to pick up 9-year-old from school because she’s busy playing Roblox, husband calls out her neglect: ‘I immediately blew up at her’
Absent father doesn’t spend time with son for 11 years, worries he is trying to bribe him into living with him when he is 14: ‘His stepdad treats him worse than the other kids’
You only have to have a short conversation with any therapist to realize that there are a heck of a lot of parents out there who are not particularly good at the job of parenting. There are plenty of ways to screw up a kid, and not all of them enable a redemption arc as …
Seguir leyendo Absent father doesn’t spend time with son for 11 years, worries he is trying to bribe him into living with him when he is 14: ‘His stepdad treats him worse than the other kids’
Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’
We all want to repay our parents for all the hard work and care they gave us growing up. One way or another, parents deserve to feel appreciated, even if it is not something they should expect. If we’re lucky enough, by a certain age in our adult life we might be able to repay …
Seguir leyendo Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’
‘I prefer mashed potatoes with less butter’: New girlfriend consistently insults boyfriend’s sister’s cooking, sister bans her from her house
Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to food. For example, I have a friend who puts extra salt on almost everything, sometimes even before she tastes it. She just knows that she’s probably going to require more salt, so she goes ahead and sprinkles it on there. Some of us need everything to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I prefer mashed potatoes with less butter’: New girlfriend consistently insults boyfriend’s sister’s cooking, sister bans her from her house
‘The fallout was immediate’: Parents plan surprise 30th birthday at daughter’s house without asking her for permission, call her selfish when she declines to attend
Hosting a party is no small feat. It can be a joy in many ways, you get to facilitate good times between people you love and it’s very rewarding, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its downsides. If you’ve ever done it at your own home, you know that it can put you in …
Seguir leyendo ‘The fallout was immediate’: Parents plan surprise 30th birthday at daughter’s house without asking her for permission, call her selfish when she declines to attend