Father fixes old truck daughter inherited from her late grandfather, entitled sister claims their father promised it to her boyfriend, despite it being registered in her sister’s name: ‘He’s been saving up to buy it’

Is this a typical case of a ‘lil miscommunication, or are we missing a big piece of the puzzle here? A perfect pick-up truck (after sitting in the dust for 5 years) has finally been fixed and passed down to this deserving granddaughter, name on the contract and all. A gift given to her by …
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‘He was trying to put us in $800 a month worth of debt’: Entitled wife persuaded by car salesman to purchase a car $36,000 over given budget, angry husband refuses to view car and walks out of the dealership

Everybody likes to see how far they can stretch the limits. Sometimes we think we should all live our lives as if we’re negotiating the last dazzling elephant-covered scarf at an Asain flea market. That extra $1 feels so valuable after knowing you’ve worked for it. However, when most people create a thorough budget when …
Seguir leyendo ‘He was trying to put us in $800 a month worth of debt’: Entitled wife persuaded by car salesman to purchase a car $36,000 over given budget, angry husband refuses to view car and walks out of the dealership

Woman moves in to same apartment building as coworker, demands free rides to work every day: ‘Walking to my vehicle, I hear my name being screamed many times’

Coworker relationships operate on a delicate balance, perhaps even more than most other kinds of relationships that we have. On the one hand, being polite and cooperative is an essential part of being on a team, and you can be penalized if you don’t embody these qualities. On the other hand, it is important to …
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Drive Thru Memes for Fast Food Enjoyers Who Eat in Their Car

There is something about the drive-thru that just feels like a perfect distillation of the American Dream. Nothing says pulling yourself up by your bootstraps quite like being late for work because you were sitting in your car with twenty other people sitting in their cars waiting for a breakfast sandwich and elaborate coffee. The …
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Daughter refuses to buy a new car after parents give hers to her brother, parents demand she figure out a way to still drive them around: ‘I just roll my eyes now’

As much as it is fun and quite liberating to own a car, some people do not find it to be a necessity. For those who fully work from home, those who live in a crowded city when everything is within walking distance, and those who manage to rely plenty on public transportation, a car …
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Uncle buys car for 18-year-old niece after she maintains B grade average through high school, nephew protests he doesn’t get the same treatment: ‘He just straight up was not doing his work’

In these tumultuous times, it can seem like there isn’t much reason for kids to do well in school. The good jobs are hard to find, even with multiple degrees, and can’t ChatGPT do all of that boring thinking stuff for us now anyway?  That being said, there is still one incentive that remains as …
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36-year-old dad refuses to fix his broken-down car, instead uses girlfriend’s car to take his kids to school, until she decides to put her foot down: ‘I’m starting to feel used’

What is it about men and their old, run-down, broken cars that they seem so unable to let go of? Why do they feel the need to fight for every scrap of metal, until what used to be a full-functioning car becomes nothing but an immovable lump of mismatched nothings? When I met my boyfriend, …
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UPDATE: Stepmother insists 18-year-old stepdaughter gets a job after her car breaks down, dad gets involved, refusing to support daughter: ‘You will not be seeing any money from me’

Being a parent is hard; being a stepparent is even harder; being a stepparent who has to put their foot down to ensure their stepkid does not make crucial mistakes in life is practically impossible. Most parents find themselves handling situations with the Good Cop/ Bad Cop approach, even if it’s not intended. There will …
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14-year-old protests after 17-year-old sister refuses to give her a ride to school when she wears cowboy boots: ‘It is extremely disrespectful towards me’

Getting your first car can be a blessing and a curse in terms of the opportunities that it offers. While it affords you a level of freedom to travel wherever you want, whenever you want, it also opens you up to a whole new world of responsibility when it comes to giving rides to family …
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Stepmother stops 18-year-old stepdaughter from using one of her cars after daughter’s car breaks down, insisting she needs to get a job instead: ‘She is now a lazy adult’

For some parents, once their kids turn 18 years old, they should start acting like adults, even if they are not completely there mentally. You might agree with this parental approach and you might not, but we all know sometimes the best thing you can do for your kids is to throw them to the …
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