Pregnant fiancé eats her 10-year-old future stepdaughter’s birthday cupcake in the middle of the night because of a ‘craving,’ then Dad steps up to defend his daughter’s outrage: ‘Pregnancy cravings don’t override basic decency’

When you’re really craving something, it’s hard to think of much else. Tasty fried onion rings, pickles straight from the jar, or a late-night scoop of vanilla ice cream are my personal versions of kryptonite. But even with the strongest cravings at my back, pushing me towards the fridge at night, if my craving meant …
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‘I don’t like you, can you please leave’: Mean 31-year-old woman interrupts her ex-coworkers birthday party and asks to be recommended at her new job, freaks out when she bluntly asks her to leave

I love running into someone from my past. One time, I was walking in the West Village, and a guy I did Legally Blonde The Musical with when we were 17 got out of an Uber and ran up to me in recognition. Those interactions can be so fun because you quickly get to see …
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19-year-old orders shellfish for 17-year-old sister’s birthday despite her being allergic, smashes her face in the cake and calls her annoying for not ‘taking a joke’: ‘I was mortified and burst into tears’

Birthdays can be tender events, especially when you’re a teen. Odds are, a lot of emotions are bubbling up for you on that day. Maybe you’re worried that nobody will show up to your party. Maybe you’re scared about getting older. Or maybe your family is pressuring you into becoming a type of person you …
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Entitled parent outraged when a fellow mom refuses to drive them roundtrip to her own daughter’s birthday party: ‘I can’t, I’ll be hosting a party’

Hosting a child’s birthday party is more exhausting than you think it would be. Baraged by the choices of party favors in the decor aisle of the store, you start to question whether your kid’s favorite thing right now is Paw Patrol or Fairy Princesses. As you second guess if you even know your child …
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14-year-old niece claims aunt’s expensive birthday gift is ‘lame’, aunt takes the gift back and gives it to 10-year-old nephew instead: ‘Maybe she’ll learn from this’

Any aunt or uncle understands the struggle of buying a birthday present for their nieces and nephews, and believe me, the struggle is real. There is a lot of pressure to get the perfect gift. As an aunt/uncle, you have the responsibility of being fun. You’re not the parent, and you are not required to …
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‘It was the only rule she had’: 15-year-old specifies no red in Sweet 16 party dress code, great aunt insists on wearing ‘burgundy’ dress

No matter what the context, it is quite surprising how ready and willing many people are to violate dress codes. There are times when this is appropriate, such as in protest of ridiculous rules or entitled people, but other times, it is not that reasonable to ignore certain requests. Some are fairly simple and have …
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Mom throws birthday party for 10-year-old daughter, feels guilty for lashing out at other parents after none of her friends show up: ‘She cried in my arms’

One of the most heartbreaking experiences any parent can go through is watching their child be unhappy. Even worse is when you feel like you are powerless to do anything to change it. The unfortunate thing is that it is inevitable that there are going to be some times as a mom or dad when …
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Mom insists 14-year-old daughter take last minute trip to see aunt instead of attending friend’s birthday party, is confused when her friend’s mom loses it at the cancellation: ‘She screamed at me before hanging up’

For many teens, few things are more important than their social life. At an age where many are craving increased independence but are still under the control of authorities such as schools and parents, their relationships with their peers are one of the few things that give them a sense of freedom. However, even in …
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25 Funny Cakes Delivering Amusing Messages

A cake can soften the blow of almost anything. As they say, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. If my landlord told me he was raising my rent, but he spelled it out with icing on a cake, it would really help. Heck, maybe I’d even pay it then. Because everyone (who …
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Wife protests when entitled husband insists she and 3 kids leave so he can have birthday party alone with his friends: ‘This is the second year in a row’

One consequence of starting a family (if you’re an involved parent, that is) is that you can kiss goodbye to having any significant amount of time to yourself, at least in the first few years. That being said, it is understandable to plan for some rest or alone time if you have the resources. The …
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