Controlling boyfriend mandates that shower ‘dry out’ after girlfriend uses it: ‘I can’t be in it while it’s wet or I might slip’

Everyone is entitled to their own particular shower routine. Some of us control freaks have a highly specified process that we don’t like to deviate from. It’s a self-care ritual, and it doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. There are so many showering choices we have to make, either consciously or unconsciously. Do …
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‘You were supposed to meet my family’: Woman Invites Girlfriend Over for Family Cookout, She Never Shows Up

Meeting your partner’s family is usually a big deal, one that many people believe is important when dating someone. Admittedly, I once was the type of person to say or do anything to get out of meeting my partner’s family. Maybe it’s because my ex’s mom hated me and I just automatically assumed that the …
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‘You’re done destroying my house’: Woman’s Sister Allows Her Kids to Run Wild During Family Dinners, Husband Finally Has Enough

Family dinners are a spectacle to behold, or at least, they are in my family. My sibling’s kids run about with their iPads and smart phones, playing sometimes with toys but mostly throwing them at the wall. My siblings turn a blind eye because honestly, they haven’t read Parenting 101, and they don’t have great …
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‘If you want it done, do it yourself’: Neighbor demands removal of a tree from shared backyard but refuses to help pay for it, claiming it’s too expensive

Ever heard of the phrase – ‘If you want something done right, do it yourself?’. Well, some people want things done but refuse to do anything to make it happen. Those are the kind of people who constantly complain about everything and everyone around them but never do anything to help or change the situation.  …
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