If you’ve ever been in a school setting, you’ve probably heard kids referencing the Geneva Convention, deeming collective punishment a war crime. While it is true under the law, that doesn’t bar teachers from taking something away from the whole class or parents taking something away from all of their kids because of the actions …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old refuses to take 15-year-old brother on vacation because she suspects he stole $300 from her: ‘He hasn’t spoken to me much since the money went missing’
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‘My boyfriend just kind of chuckled awkwardly’: Woman leaves boyfriend at dinner when his friend calls her the ‘current one’
Whoever said «Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me» couldn’t have been more off-base. I’d much rather skin my knee than get called a mean name. Because I know my knee will heal even if I don’t do anything about it. Emotional wounds need to be faced head-on, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘My boyfriend just kind of chuckled awkwardly’: Woman leaves boyfriend at dinner when his friend calls her the ‘current one’
35-year-old man refuses to invite girlfriend to work dinner celebrating his promotion because she’s ‘dramatic’: ‘I explained my reasons and she called me shallow and insecure’
Growing older means knowing which people to invite to which type of event. You start out all wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, thinking that you can take anyone anywhere. Then you suffer a few humiliations and a few bad nights and realize that you need to have certain friends for certain occasions. Maybe you have your single …
Seguir leyendo 35-year-old man refuses to invite girlfriend to work dinner celebrating his promotion because she’s ‘dramatic’: ‘I explained my reasons and she called me shallow and insecure’
Single friend refuses his Europe vacation buddies’ demands he sleep on a couch while couples get private rooms, the couples instantly back off when he suggests upgraded accommodations: ‘I don’t like sharing bedrooms, we are not children’
If you ever want to watch your adult friends regress to the politics of middle school gym class, just suggest a shared vacation rental and wait for the bedroom negotiations to begin. The couples in this friend group claim territorial rights faster than you can say «queen-sized bed.» And single traveling members of the group …
Seguir leyendo Single friend refuses his Europe vacation buddies’ demands he sleep on a couch while couples get private rooms, the couples instantly back off when he suggests upgraded accommodations: ‘I don’t like sharing bedrooms, we are not children’
32-year-old makes girlfriend of 7 months babysit 6-year-old daughter while he plays video games, protests when she refuses to continue childcare: ‘He said I was being fragile and acting like she’s a burden’
Being a parent is hard, there are few who are going to dispute that. For many, doing it without being able to coparent can be even harder. This can make dating as a single parent even more of a challenge than it would be otherwise, because the kids have to come first, no matter what. …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old makes girlfriend of 7 months babysit 6-year-old daughter while he plays video games, protests when she refuses to continue childcare: ‘He said I was being fragile and acting like she’s a burden’
Boyfriend lets girlfriend live in his parents apartment by herself rent free, gives her an allowance that is 56% of his monthly paycheck: ‘She has no money saved, she has nothing but debt’
I’ve never understood the phenomenon of «stay-at-home girlfriends.» It’s one thing to be a stay-at-home mom who has a lot to do all day long for child rearing, but if you have no job and no kids, what are you doing all day? One might argue that cleaning and taking care of the household are …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend lets girlfriend live in his parents apartment by herself rent free, gives her an allowance that is 56% of his monthly paycheck: ‘She has no money saved, she has nothing but debt’
Lake house vacation host Tina treats her friends like unpaid staff, demands they cook, clean, and entertain her kids, then gets mad when they leave early: ‘After 3 days of being treated like hotel staff, we packed our stuff and left’
Between summer fun and passive-aggressive servitude stands Tina’s lake house, an Airbnb in spirit but run by the management style of a 19th-century manor. Guests arrived with coolers full of food, wallets already lightened for utilities and groceries, and even their own bedding in tow, ready for some lakeside leisure. Instead, they landed a starring …
Seguir leyendo Lake house vacation host Tina treats her friends like unpaid staff, demands they cook, clean, and entertain her kids, then gets mad when they leave early: ‘After 3 days of being treated like hotel staff, we packed our stuff and left’
19-year-old stepson refuses to speak to father’s partner for a year, protests when she won’t pay for him to join them on vacation: ‘He’s had no relationship with me or my daughter’
Adjusting to a parent dating somebody new is something that a lot of kids find difficult. This counts for both younger and older, but in many ways, it can be more difficult with those who have reached the adolescent stage. They are already dealing with the difficulties of that awkward transition to adulthood, and adding …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old stepson refuses to speak to father’s partner for a year, protests when she won’t pay for him to join them on vacation: ‘He’s had no relationship with me or my daughter’
Friend refuses to split $1,000+ check at a San Francisco birthday dinner after another friend racked up the bill with family-style platters of seafood, meat, and pricey cocktails: ‘We were each expected to pay $150, I had a $23 pasta and a $10 mocktail’
There’s nothing quite like the modern group birthday dinner to remind you that sometimes, friendship is just a subscription fee with cocktails. You step into a swanky San Francisco restaurant for what you hope will be a laid-back evening, but instead walk straight into a Hunger Games of Venmo requests. Before you can even scan …
Seguir leyendo Friend refuses to split $1,000+ check at a San Francisco birthday dinner after another friend racked up the bill with family-style platters of seafood, meat, and pricey cocktails: ‘We were each expected to pay $150, I had a $23 pasta and a $10 mocktail’
28-year-old mother of 5 accuses her 19-year-old sister of copying her because she chose the same college major that she did before she dropped out: ‘She asked if I thought I was better than her because I’m taking her spot’
A lot of people go to college in search of an education, and come out with something else. Whether that be a couple of thousand dollars in debt, an MRS degree, or a friend named Eduardo who will co-found The Facebook with you, there’s a lot more to attending university than simply acquiring a degree. …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old mother of 5 accuses her 19-year-old sister of copying her because she chose the same college major that she did before she dropped out: ‘She asked if I thought I was better than her because I’m taking her spot’