‘So, I changed the theme… she should fit right in’: Sister of the Bride Shows up to the Wedding Celebrations in a Custom Made Bridal Gown

The one thing in life you cannot control is the family you are born into. It’s like playing Russian roulette; there’s no guarantee that the grownups in your life are capable of raising you. The optimist in me wants to believe that no matter what obstacles parents face in life, they will always strive to give their …
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‘Boss is on a power trip’: Ridiculous employer reprimands worker for wearing a sweater after clocking out

One of the worst things about certain jobs is the requirement to wear a uniform. It can make you feel like a monkey in a suit, all dressed up for someone else’s enjoyment. I understand that it’s necessary for safety in some instances, but it can feel dehumanizing. The worst though, I remember from my …
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Monster-in-Law Goes Rogue, Defying the Bride’s Only Dress Code Request Just a Week Before the Wedding

Some parents like to lecture their kids about their disobedience and even after they’re all grown up, there’s a sense of superiority that snarky parents like to rub in the faces of their successors. For those of us who have survived less-than-perfect family dynamics, there are some battles like this that are worth tackling and …
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Cruel Hotel Manager Threatens Termination Over Employee’s Hair Dye Stains

Having a dress code or a uniform can be tricky business. I had a uniform for most of my grade school career, and hated every minute of it. As someone who self-expresses through clothing, I raged against all the plaid and the navy. There was no way for me to get creative, as we weren’t …
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HOA Resident Proposes Neighborhood Should Enforce a Dress Code to Drive up Property Values

I have a confession to make: I grew up in a neighborhood with a homeowners association. You might think that having a homeowners association is a failsafe way to ensure your neighbors keep a tidy lawn, but you’d be wrong! Despite the constant watchful eye of the HOA looking over us, our next-door neighbors still …
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Workers Discuss How Office Dress Codes Leave Men Sweltering During The Summer

I never envy people who have a business professional dress code. I’m over here sitting pretty, wearing the same kinds of clothes I wore in college to the office, and loving it. I am intrigued by the challenge of putting together a cute outfit that fits within a very stringent dress code, but I’m glad …
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Parent of the Year Censors Bruce Lee’s Nipples to Appease School’s Dumb Dress Code

It always brings a smile to my face and a warmth in my heart when a parent stands up for their kid rather than taking the side of an unreasonable school administrator. I wasn’t a troublemaker in elementary school, but I wasn’t exactly…normal either. Luckily, I had pretty accepting parents. Whenever my mom got a …
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Cruel Mother Forces Daughter To Wear Only Dresses For Weeks After Finding Her Dresses Hidden in Her Room

Part of being a parent is forcing your kids to do things they don’t want to do. Sometimes, they have to eat yucky vegetables and finish the year of playing with their soccer team, even though they wanted to quit halfway through. However, there’s a point when parents need to listen to what their kids …
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Heroic Man Pisses off Annoying Boss by Following Dress Code to a T

You’ve gotta love ridiculously specific workplace dress codes, because there’s always some mad lad out there who will exploit the rules in order to prove their ridiculousness. In the case of redditor u/GingerlyForged, who formerly worked at a popular convenience store chain, he decided to take it upon himself to troll an especially exasperating manager …
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Server Clashes With Misogynist Boss, Schools Him by Maliciously Complying to the Dress Code

According to a study by MIT, toxic workplace culture is the number one thing driving people to quit their jobs in the Great Resignation. It makes it all the more mysterious that there are so many tyrannical bosses out there that choose to ignore this. The pressure cooker of the hospitality industry is one of …
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