Hotel receives an email from a couple getting married requesting that they provide a complimentary 7-10 day honeymoon stay that includes meals: ‘They were very polite about it and even gave us a whole list of alternatives if we say no’

At least they were nice about it… After all, they say who doesn’t try doesn’t get! If you already have the ‘no’, then is it too bad to try? We are always talking about the people who never try. The stuck-ups that are always thinking of doing something but never have the guts to actually …
Seguir leyendo Hotel receives an email from a couple getting married requesting that they provide a complimentary 7-10 day honeymoon stay that includes meals: ‘They were very polite about it and even gave us a whole list of alternatives if we say no’

Boyfriend surprises girlfriend with kitten after she told him not to, he tries to guilt her into keeping the animal: ‘He kept calling me cold’

A relationship will never work if something you say goes in one ear and right out the other.

Dad tells son’s friend to ‘stop acting like a brat’ after he repeatedly whines about not getting the last sesame bagel at breakfast: ‘He asked me to go back and get him [one]’

You should always treat the guests you invite into your home with respect. Only if respect is given back to you, that is. It’s no surprise to anyone that there is an epidemic of bad communicators in this digital age. Social media and smartphones generally lessen our abilities to regulate ourselves emotionally, develop our grasp …
Seguir leyendo Dad tells son’s friend to ‘stop acting like a brat’ after he repeatedly whines about not getting the last sesame bagel at breakfast: ‘He asked me to go back and get him [one]’

Father stands up for 8-year-old stepson after grandmother excludes him from family gatherings for years, under the guise of being germ-conscious: ‘[She wants] him to feel unwanted’

Going over to Grandma’s house as a child is a special feeling. She’s probably already whipped up some chocolate chip pancakes and tea sandwiches (with no crust, of course), and she’s happily awaiting your arrival to shower you with hugs and kisses that only a grandmother could provide. This feeling is unmatched and pales in …
Seguir leyendo Father stands up for 8-year-old stepson after grandmother excludes him from family gatherings for years, under the guise of being germ-conscious: ‘[She wants] him to feel unwanted’

Man stands up to mooching cousin after she moves to his city and treats his apartment like her own for months: ‘She can’t just treat my home like a hotel’

Have you ever moved across the country to a different city with just a suitcase and your courage? What was once a mere dream has suddenly become a reality, and with that fervor you have, you’re set on paying your dues and putting in the necessary work required to get to where you want to …
Seguir leyendo Man stands up to mooching cousin after she moves to his city and treats his apartment like her own for months: ‘She can’t just treat my home like a hotel’

Stingy cousin treats family parties like her ‘personal buffet’ without contributing anything in return, woman calls out her selfishness in front of the entire family: ‘Someone had to finally say it’

Let’s be real: The main reason we all still attend family events is the food. We need to bring home some leftovers because who can be bothered with cooking when there are perfect meals to be taken home from Christmas dinner? Think smarter, not harder. The rule of thumb in this world? You get what …
Seguir leyendo Stingy cousin treats family parties like her ‘personal buffet’ without contributing anything in return, woman calls out her selfishness in front of the entire family: ‘Someone had to finally say it’

Family members expect stay-at-home parent to watch their newborn without asking them first: ‘You want me to give up my free time, but you won’t?’

The holiday season uproots something in all of us; What is uprooted is dependent on a mixture of your nature and external stimuli that prompt you to unravel. Only family can manage to break us down in the way that they do, so it’s only right that we at least let them know they are …
Seguir leyendo Family members expect stay-at-home parent to watch their newborn without asking them first: ‘You want me to give up my free time, but you won’t?’

Estranged family friend asks woman to leave her mother’s funeral and find a t-shirt she’d left at their home 5 years ago: ‘We never talked to her again’

Normally, when you attend the funeral of a loved one, you can barely keep your focus on anything. Your brain is firing things off left and right, and you don’t know what to think or how to get around yourself. Why? There is no uneven ground right now, at least, in the emotional sense. All …
Seguir leyendo Estranged family friend asks woman to leave her mother’s funeral and find a t-shirt she’d left at their home 5 years ago: ‘We never talked to her again’

18-year-old drops hyphenated last name belonging to his stepfather, his mother tells him she’s deeply ashamed of his decision: ‘It was forced on me’

When you lose a parent, it feels like a piece of you was stolen, never to be found again. The void that a parent’s passing leaves in your life is something immeasurable and, quite frankly, unbearable. It feels criminal when the sun is shining, when you smile in a world they no longer exist in. …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old drops hyphenated last name belonging to his stepfather, his mother tells him she’s deeply ashamed of his decision: ‘It was forced on me’

Man expects girlfriend of 2 years to subsidize his children’s grocery costs: ‘[He] has not been buying groceries for his kids with his own funds’

When did grocery prices get so darn high?! Who cares—the point is, they’re expensive now. Even still, it’s essential to shop for healthy foods our children can enjoy and ensure they’re not putting bad stuff into their bodies every day. As you enter a new relationship, especially dating as an adult, you want to make …
Seguir leyendo Man expects girlfriend of 2 years to subsidize his children’s grocery costs: ‘[He] has not been buying groceries for his kids with his own funds’