‘I haven’t cooked a full meal in our kitchen in 2 months’: 35-year-old woman redecorates kitchen, throws tantrum when house chef husband stops cooking in it because it’s impractical

When you start to live with a romantic partner, there are plenty of adjustments that both people have to make. Often, any tensions center around things like the division of household chores, but an often important and less talked about issue can be differences in opinion when it comes to interior design. Whether you like …
Seguir leyendo ‘I haven’t cooked a full meal in our kitchen in 2 months’: 35-year-old woman redecorates kitchen, throws tantrum when house chef husband stops cooking in it because it’s impractical

24-year-old refuses to take in 7-year-old half-sister fathered by late mom’s affair partner, extended family protests: ‘I just don’t want to’

It is a dilemma that hopefully not many people will have to deal with in their lives: when you go no contact with family members, do you still have any responsibility towards them if circumstances change? While there are plenty of ways for these kinds of relationships to change for the worse, sometimes things can …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old refuses to take in 7-year-old half-sister fathered by late mom’s affair partner, extended family protests: ‘I just don’t want to’

‘He would rather her be with a real man’: 17-year-old starts dating first boyfriend, dad throws tantrum because he thinks he isn’t manly enough for her

Being a parent comes with many nerve-wracking firsts, and one of the most difficult can be when your child gets into their first relationship. Any reasonable mom or dad’s main concern is that their kid has a partner that treats them well, not least because that is something that isn’t always easy to find. However, …
Seguir leyendo ‘He would rather her be with a real man’: 17-year-old starts dating first boyfriend, dad throws tantrum because he thinks he isn’t manly enough for her

Mom arranges surprise visit to estranged and pregnant 21-year-old daughter, rages when she refuses to pick her up from the airport: ‘I didn’t invite her and didn’t want her there’

In an ideal world, everybody would have parents who supported them in having the best upbringing possible. However, the existence of humanity has proven that is often not the case. There are countless individuals out there who seem eager to prove just how unworthy they are of the titles ‘mom’ and ‘dad’, and it is …
Seguir leyendo Mom arranges surprise visit to estranged and pregnant 21-year-old daughter, rages when she refuses to pick her up from the airport: ‘I didn’t invite her and didn’t want her there’

Work friend protests when 20-year-old coworker requests she stops hosting office get togethers at restaurant where she has a second job: ‘She said that I should just quit’

Whether you have a genuine struggle to make ends meet or you are just hoping to save a little extra cash, there are numerous legitimate reasons to have more than one job. So long as you are not overextending yourself, there is nothing wrong with hard work and ultimately, it is a position that most …
Seguir leyendo Work friend protests when 20-year-old coworker requests she stops hosting office get togethers at restaurant where she has a second job: ‘She said that I should just quit’

Dad insists on excluding 11-year-old daughter from ‘guys only’ trip with 13-year-old son and 12-year-old nephew, doesn’t understand when she gets upset: ‘He really wants this time without any women present’

A question that occurs to almost all parents who have both sons and daughters is how differently they need to be parented. Finding a way to acknowledge the fact that they may have different needs while also raising them as equally as possible can be a challenge. As phenomena like boy moms expose, it is …
Seguir leyendo Dad insists on excluding 11-year-old daughter from ‘guys only’ trip with 13-year-old son and 12-year-old nephew, doesn’t understand when she gets upset: ‘He really wants this time without any women present’

28-year-old brings lunch to work in Pokémon lunchbox, retaliates when his coworker teases him about it: ‘He should worry less about my lunchbox and more about his own life’

Much like your family, coworkers are people that you don’t choose (unless you happen to be the one doing the interviewing). Unlike family, though, there is much less motivation to find a good reason to like them. Beyond performing the basic pleasantries to keep your job safe, many people shy away from bonding with coworkers, …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old brings lunch to work in Pokémon lunchbox, retaliates when his coworker teases him about it: ‘He should worry less about my lunchbox and more about his own life’

‘You paid for your seat, that’s how the system works’: Pregnant woman and husband steal assigned train seat, argue when seat owner comes to claim it

A universally stressful moment is when you’re boarding a crowded train and you have to look for a seat. You cruise up and down the aisles, hoping for an empty one, and you don’t always see it. Or maybe you see someone sitting by themselves, but their bag is taking up the seat next to …
Seguir leyendo ‘You paid for your seat, that’s how the system works’: Pregnant woman and husband steal assigned train seat, argue when seat owner comes to claim it

Chili cook removes beans from recipe after cousin convinces him they’re ‘woke’, rages when he realizes he’s been pranked: ‘He dumped his chili in the sink and told everyone to go home’

An issue that pretty much everyone will face with certain family members at some point is dealing with those who have different political views. A lot of people become pretty obstinate when they are talking about the politics they believe in, and things can become heated very easily. It is a topic where many are …
Seguir leyendo Chili cook removes beans from recipe after cousin convinces him they’re ‘woke’, rages when he realizes he’s been pranked: ‘He dumped his chili in the sink and told everyone to go home’

Man allows friends to host wedding in his garden, protests when they tell him we can’t attend because his ex doesn’t want to see his new girlfriend: ‘This request is ridiculous’

It is no secret that weddings are perhaps one of the most notorious social events for causing soap opera levels of personal drama. Despite being touted as one of the happiest days of a married person’s life, there are often plenty of unexpected things that can go wrong on the big day or during the …
Seguir leyendo Man allows friends to host wedding in his garden, protests when they tell him we can’t attend because his ex doesn’t want to see his new girlfriend: ‘This request is ridiculous’