Living with someone can bring out the worst in a relationship—especially with adult family members. When it comes to family, after every holiday or family dinner, we’re reminded of all of the reasons we moved away from home in the first place. Your parents are judgmental, the kitchen is a war zone, and your sibling …
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Fiancée with 30 million in trust funds demands half her partner’s modest 100K through a one-sided prenup that keeps all her riches untouched: ‘They say this is “standard,” but nothing about our situation feels standard’
If you want a pulse check (and definitely NOT an open cheque) on the cracks of modern romance, just suggest a prenup. Preferably, one drafted by a battalion of lawyers employed by someone else’s parents. When one partner is lounging on a thirty-million-dollar pillow and the other is balancing a checking account that squeaks at …
Seguir leyendo Fiancée with 30 million in trust funds demands half her partner’s modest 100K through a one-sided prenup that keeps all her riches untouched: ‘They say this is “standard,” but nothing about our situation feels standard’
‘»You’re the only one not on your phone tonight»’: 30-year-old daughter puts cellphone on ‘Do Not Disturb‘ during a family dinner, her mother scolds her for refusing to get her phone to share photos of her recent travels
This age of technology has made it impossible to talk to someone, face to face, for more than 30 minutes. Instead of searching for the twinkle in someone’s eyes when you compliment them, you comment under their latest Instagram flick with an emoji that speaks a thousand words. Goodbye, mediocre literacy rates! Hello… even more …
Seguir leyendo ‘»You’re the only one not on your phone tonight»’: 30-year-old daughter puts cellphone on ‘Do Not Disturb‘ during a family dinner, her mother scolds her for refusing to get her phone to share photos of her recent travels
‘They keep our toddler up late and just sit at the table drinking beer’: Wife lets 5-person family crash at their new house for an extended stay, husband wants to kick them out
Having guests stay at your house can be a blessing and a curse. You probably feel good being useful to those who need a place to stay, and maybe you’ll cash in on that favor when you want to stay in their neck of the woods. Maybe you like the idea of getting a guestroom …
Seguir leyendo ‘They keep our toddler up late and just sit at the table drinking beer’: Wife lets 5-person family crash at their new house for an extended stay, husband wants to kick them out
58-year-old dad offers 19-year-old son half of his ‘$1000 a Day For Life’ winnings, son turns it down and asks for 80% of his winnings: ‘I didn’t realize how greedy he was’
Winning the lottery is such a compelling fantasy. Imagine receiving $100 million in your bank account, allowing you to never have to work or worry about money again. Of course, there are numerous downsides to winning the lottery. If you tell too many people, they will start to see you as a human ATM instead of the …
Seguir leyendo 58-year-old dad offers 19-year-old son half of his ‘$1000 a Day For Life’ winnings, son turns it down and asks for 80% of his winnings: ‘I didn’t realize how greedy he was’
Emma raids her sister-in-law’s home for sweaters, hair straighteners, and face cream without permission, forcing fed-up homeowner to hide valuables: ‘She thinks being family means she can just help herself to whatever she wants from our house’
Some relatives treat kinship like an unlimited store credit, a magical card waved at every boundary while chanting the slogan We are family. In theory the phrase signals affection, in practice it doubles as a shopping license that never expires. Few things expose the fine print of household socialism faster than the arrival of an …
Seguir leyendo Emma raids her sister-in-law’s home for sweaters, hair straighteners, and face cream without permission, forcing fed-up homeowner to hide valuables: ‘She thinks being family means she can just help herself to whatever she wants from our house’
9-year-old son chooses to live with grandparents instead of with stepmom and half-siblings, they spend years demanding to know if he regrets the decision: ‘Your mom was never my parent’
All the best soap operas and dramatic TV shows have at least one storyline that dives into a custody battle over a child. In those storylines, something happens to the parents, and those who are left behind – whether they are other family members, a romantic partner, or simply close friends are left to fight …
Seguir leyendo 9-year-old son chooses to live with grandparents instead of with stepmom and half-siblings, they spend years demanding to know if he regrets the decision: ‘Your mom was never my parent’
Parents caught giving the Golden Child $75,000 with no strings attached after loaning their eldest daughter $7000 with interest, parental favoritism drives sisters apart: »Oops, I’m in trouble’
When you’re not the Golden Child of the family, it’s always made painfully obvious. Unbeknownst to literally every one of your other family members, the painful stab of being the secondary sibling stings a little more with each reminder. So when this 32-year-old woman discovered her family’s dark, $75k secret pact, she was not only …
Seguir leyendo Parents caught giving the Golden Child $75,000 with no strings attached after loaning their eldest daughter $7000 with interest, parental favoritism drives sisters apart: »Oops, I’m in trouble’
Uncle buys car for 18-year-old niece after she maintains B grade average through high school, nephew protests he doesn’t get the same treatment: ‘He just straight up was not doing his work’
In these tumultuous times, it can seem like there isn’t much reason for kids to do well in school. The good jobs are hard to find, even with multiple degrees, and can’t ChatGPT do all of that boring thinking stuff for us now anyway? That being said, there is still one incentive that remains as …
Seguir leyendo Uncle buys car for 18-year-old niece after she maintains B grade average through high school, nephew protests he doesn’t get the same treatment: ‘He just straight up was not doing his work’
33-year-old single childless woman refuses to go on a family vacation where she’s forced to babysit her toddler nieces and nephews: ‘We [take care of the kids] every day, it’s your turn’
Planning a big vacation with a large group can be a little stressful. If you’re the one who put the trip on your credit card, you have to rely on a lot of people to pay you back so you can pay it off. I just booked a wood-paneled cabin for me and my eight …
Seguir leyendo 33-year-old single childless woman refuses to go on a family vacation where she’s forced to babysit her toddler nieces and nephews: ‘We [take care of the kids] every day, it’s your turn’