Something that not everybody considers when getting into a relationship is that if it becomes serious, your dynamic with your in-laws can be almost as important as that with your partner. Whether wayward or overbearing, the parents of your beloved can have an outsized influence on how happy you are in your life together. If …
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‘This baby is 0% my responsbility’: Harsh mom kicks out entitled pregnant 19 year old daughter after she asks for free babysitting
It’s true what they say: being a parent is a lifelong commitment. Even when your kids are long past the age where you’re helping them tie their shoelaces and blow their noses, they will still need you in other ways. Some may even argue that parenting can get harder as children enter adulthood because it …
Seguir leyendo ‘This baby is 0% my responsbility’: Harsh mom kicks out entitled pregnant 19 year old daughter after she asks for free babysitting
Audacious man ‘accidentally’ insults girlfriend’s dress sense, gets roasted by the internet: ‘No matter how women perform femininity, it will be wrong’
The way we dress ourselves is a very personal thing, whether we care about fashion or not. Many of us have multiple reasons for the outfits and beauty enhancements we choose, but the most important of these will always be what we feel comfortable in. Unfortunately, not everybody is always going to see it that …
Seguir leyendo Audacious man ‘accidentally’ insults girlfriend’s dress sense, gets roasted by the internet: ‘No matter how women perform femininity, it will be wrong’
‘You can’t always get what you want’: Woman refuses to give a demanding kid her donut at birthday party, leading to her being forced to leave
You know those parents who still act like children themselves, and then end up setting a terrible example to their kids? They spoil them to no end and teach them to act as petty and entitled as they do. And then, when those kids have children of their own, the cycle unfortunately continues. The mother …
Seguir leyendo ‘You can’t always get what you want’: Woman refuses to give a demanding kid her donut at birthday party, leading to her being forced to leave
‘He’s saying I’m making him look like a gold digger’: Insecure son flips out on mom after his rich girlfriend gives her thoughtful and expensive birthday gift
I feel like even the diehard childfree have to admit there can be a couple of benefits to having kids, and one of these is that they might grow up and get into a relationship with someone who winds up being a delightful addition to the family. In-law relationships can be notoriously difficult, but there …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s saying I’m making him look like a gold digger’: Insecure son flips out on mom after his rich girlfriend gives her thoughtful and expensive birthday gift
‘Vegan cheese is the grossest thing I’ve ever tried’: Dad refuses to buy groceries for 15-year-old vegan daughter
Dietary choices are a very easy way to start family drama. When I first went vegetarian many years ago, my parents couldn’t get enough of worrying about my protein intake. While they have since calmed down about it, I can still sympathize with those who face breaking the news to their omnivorous relatives. I also …
Seguir leyendo ‘Vegan cheese is the grossest thing I’ve ever tried’: Dad refuses to buy groceries for 15-year-old vegan daughter
Shady landlord wants to park RV on tenant’s property, won’t take no for an answer: ‘He wants to rent the property and have it too’
If there’s one thing about landlords it’s this: they will attempt to get away with whatever they can. Because they often have nothing to lose. It’s much easier for them to deal with complaints as they arise rather than trying to get ahead of anything that might go wrong. They hold all the power, and …
Seguir leyendo Shady landlord wants to park RV on tenant’s property, won’t take no for an answer: ‘He wants to rent the property and have it too’
‘You pay rent, so it is your space’: Careless parents let baby nephew make a mess in adult daughter’s room while she’s away
I wouldn’t call myself a neat freak, but I do like my space the way I like it. I always put my clothes away if they’re out, and I need my items to be in a specific place before I can rest. If someone stays over at my place, I welcome them as a friend, …
Seguir leyendo ‘You pay rent, so it is your space’: Careless parents let baby nephew make a mess in adult daughter’s room while she’s away
‘I paid for everyone’s meal’: Family tip $1 after daughter’s fiancé pays for restaurant meal, protest when he refuses to do it again
When a relationship gets serious, one of the trickiest things about it can be surviving the introduction to your significant other’s family. You’ve got to somehow pass the test of acceptability based on standards and values that you may only know basic information about. This is something that many try and fail at. Sometimes, the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I paid for everyone’s meal’: Family tip $1 after daughter’s fiancé pays for restaurant meal, protest when he refuses to do it again
Spice-phobic husband complains family doesn’t accommodate his palate: ‘He’s a big boy and shouldn’t be acting like that’
As a spice enthusiast, I have little patience for those who can’t take the heat. Sure, I have my limits, but it’s no fun to go out to eat with people with limited palates. Some folks can’t help it, sure, but I feel like some of them are just being wimps. But in any case, …
Seguir leyendo Spice-phobic husband complains family doesn’t accommodate his palate: ‘He’s a big boy and shouldn’t be acting like that’