‘My parents have full run of my house’: Entitled family insist son let pregnant sister and child move in, gets offended when he won’t babyproof

One of the most important parts about having a family is that you are all there for one another during the hard times. Many people don’t know where they would be without that support system to fall back on, but it can have its limits. There is a big difference between receiving much-needed help and …
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‘Clapping at TV shows’: Former kids share weird things their families did while raising them

Every family has those little quirky things they do differently than other families. I come from a mother and a father who were always clinically early to every event we have ever attended together. On a good day, we would get to extracurricular activities or movie theaters a good 15-30 minutes early. I know that …
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Boyfriend farts in his girlfriends face, can’t understand why she leaves the dinner: ‘I’m making this a bigger deal by trying to punish him’

I am part of the silent (but deadly) majority who thinks farts are funny. I was a huge South Park fan growing up, and so many of my favorite episodes included Terrance and Phillip, the fictional Canadian comedy duo who are obsessed with farting on each other. If you’ve never seen a Terrance and Phillip …
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‘It’s my house my rules’: Son kicks out overbearing mom for continuing to make breakfast despite his wishes

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but apparently, that slogan was made up by breakfast cereal lobbyists. The most important meal of the day is whatever one you want it to me. Personally, I’m a breakfast believer, just because I love breakfast foods. Give me a fried egg, a …
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New mother grapples with a tough decision after realizing her mom was a dangerous parent: ‘Her defense? I did this with you and you survived’

Becoming a parent puts into perspective how difficult it is to be a GOOD parent. Perhaps this shines a light on our own families and if you’re lucky, you can glean wisdom from your parents. However, if you’re like most of us, watching your parents interact with their grandchild can be a jarring reminder of …
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16 Oldest Child Memes for All the Responsible Siblings

People on the internet are obsessed with categorizing themselves in ways that they feel explain their present behavior. For example, some adults will complain of the burnout that apparently comes from being considered gifted & talented when growing up. Another one of these things that has become an increasingly popular talking point in recent years …
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The Best Heartwarmingly Wholesome Memes and Posts of the Week (March 14, 2024)

When you’re a Debbie Downer like I am, it can be hard to believe that things can get better or indeed are ever good to begin with. It’s very easy for the world to feel like a cruel and unjust place, whether against you or some of the billions of other people in the world.  …
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‘They acted like middle school bullies’: Vengeful bride and friends spoil difficult mother-in-law’s wedding make up, get reprimanded by husband

The only thing that’s harder than navigating the intricacies of marriage is doing that while also managing your in-laws. While you might not spend as much time with your partner’s parents as you do with your partner, a difficult mom or dad can put major pressure on an otherwise acceptable relationship. If they don’t treat …
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‘She believes I inflicted trauma on her’: Mother hides daughter’s college acceptance and scholarship from her, accuses her of traumatizing her for being angry about it

«Trauma» can be a dime a dozen these days. There are a lot of people out there who will use traumatic experiences as an excuse for acting badly instead of doing to hard thing of working through said trauma. I think that’s one of the biggest problems with our modern conception of mental health. Identifying …
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Mother admonished for being overly controlling about her daughter’s birthday dinner: ‘Is it wrong that I wanted to do it as a family?’

Often in life, if you hold on to things too tight and try to perfect the situation—trying to please everybody—you’re going to end up pleasing nobody. Especially if, you’re so obsessed with your own thoughts and ideals that you forget to actually even listen to what everyone else is telling you would make them happy …
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