17-year-old couple refuses to break up after his dad gets in a relationship with her mom: ‘Her mom called us sick and disgusting’

They are not siblings in any sense of the word. There is a lot of stigma about dating family members for a good reason. There are real, horribly negative biological consequences if you have a child with a member of your immediate family, and the stigma is probably a good thing for the continuation of …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old couple refuses to break up after his dad gets in a relationship with her mom: ‘Her mom called us sick and disgusting’

Couple making $400K a year pays $6K in rent and spends more money than they make every month: ‘My wife makes $220K and refuses to keep a budget’

Having a six-figure income doesn’t mean you’re rich. Many high earners should be wealthy, but are actually poorer than those who earn less money. They think that because they have a seemingly endless stream of cash flowing into their bank account, they don’t need to budget and ensure they’re saving as much as possible. They …
Seguir leyendo Couple making $400K a year pays $6K in rent and spends more money than they make every month: ‘My wife makes $220K and refuses to keep a budget’

Boyfriend refuses to marry the mother of his 2 children who he’s been with for 6 years: ‘If he doesn’t propose before December 31st, I am leaving’

I don’t understand the idea of building a life with somebody that you refuse to marry. If you’re on the same page about not wanting a big wedding or a whole to do, that’s great, but you’re not being smart if you neglect to protect yourself legally within a union. If you buy a house …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend refuses to marry the mother of his 2 children who he’s been with for 6 years: ‘If he doesn’t propose before December 31st, I am leaving’

Ex demands 100% of joint house sale proceeds, claiming their ex-partner is more financially stable and should walk away empty-handed for the sake of fairness: ‘My partner essentially asked that I turn over the keys and walk away’

Breakups have a way of revealing just how creative people can get when it comes to redefining fairness, especially when there’s real estate involved. Suddenly, the person who couldn’t scrape together a down payment five years ago becomes an expert in equity theory, armed with a sob story and a calculator that only works in …
Seguir leyendo Ex demands 100% of joint house sale proceeds, claiming their ex-partner is more financially stable and should walk away empty-handed for the sake of fairness: ‘My partner essentially asked that I turn over the keys and walk away’

Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’

Neighbors are probably one of the most important parts of house hunting that the average renter or buyer usually doesn’t get to take into account before they move in. Even in the nicest of neighborhoods, there can be people who are a nightmare to live next to for one reason or another. Having nice neighbors …
Seguir leyendo Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’

32-year-old dad-to-be insists on naming his baby after a D&D character, refuses to compromise with wife who likes classic names: ‘I don’t want to name our child after a fictional character’

I understand the appeal of naming a baby after your favorite fictional character. When I was a tween, I was convinced I would name my future baby after one of the non-Cartman characters in South Park. Now that my frontal lobe is fully developed, I understand that explaining to people that my son Stanley is …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old dad-to-be insists on naming his baby after a D&D character, refuses to compromise with wife who likes classic names: ‘I don’t want to name our child after a fictional character’

24 and 27-year-old couple abandons their son because they weren’t ready to be parents, wants him to treat their 3 younger kids like siblings when he’s 17: ‘I wasn’t interested in them or their kids, none of them are my actual family’

When a child is abandoned by or taken out of their biological parents’ home, it usually doesn’t mean that they’re going to live with strangers for the rest of their lives. Kinship fostering and adoption are traditionally a much better alternative for kids in precarious family situations because it keeps them connected to some of …
Seguir leyendo 24 and 27-year-old couple abandons their son because they weren’t ready to be parents, wants him to treat their 3 younger kids like siblings when he’s 17: ‘I wasn’t interested in them or their kids, none of them are my actual family’

Man receives £1800 from mom, refuses to bend to girlfriend’s demand that he save it for a house payment: ‘I said no and stated again what it was for’

Those in committed relationships always have to have many conversations about money, whether they like it or not. Managing your finances is a crucial part of adulthood, and when you share your life with somebody it follows that this is something that you will share on some level as well. No matter if one person …
Seguir leyendo Man receives £1800 from mom, refuses to bend to girlfriend’s demand that he save it for a house payment: ‘I said no and stated again what it was for’

Married couple asks their 30-year-old roommate to leave the apartment for a week so they can have a «staycation» while their kid is at his grandparents: ‘They want me to stay at their parent’s house’

Most people have roommates during a very particular time in their lives. College students have to share a room with a complete stranger in their first year. This person will either be their future best friend, a fatal enemy, or a distant memory. In later collegiate years, having roommates not only makes your off-campus apartment …
Seguir leyendo Married couple asks their 30-year-old roommate to leave the apartment for a week so they can have a «staycation» while their kid is at his grandparents: ‘They want me to stay at their parent’s house’

Woman expects her name on the deed to a house only boyfriend will pay for, gets upset and turns down alternatives: ‘She is saying I’m unfair’

Money and relationships—two forces that, when combined, can turn even the simplest plans into emotional minefields. Add house deeds and inheritance into the mix, and what starts as a conversation about the future can quickly feel like a tug-of-war over balance, practicality, and trust.   Nothing says ‘romantic evening’ like a heated and passionate discussion about …
Seguir leyendo Woman expects her name on the deed to a house only boyfriend will pay for, gets upset and turns down alternatives: ‘She is saying I’m unfair’