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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‘You want a my child free wedding’: Bride throws child-free wedding, deliberately excluding her 17-year-old niece, the only ‘child’ in the family

I understand the appeal of a child-free wedding. After all, wedding ceremonies require the spectators to sit still and shut up, and wedding receptions usually have a lot of drunk people staying up late. Kids can’t always handle either of those situations, and sometimes it’s best to be better safe than sorry.  There isn’t always …
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‘Yeah… That’s not gonna happen’: Aunt Excluded From Family Events Because She Refuses to Address Twin Nieces by Their Real Names

Twindom has benefits as well as drawbacks. Starting with, you have an ally for life and an inbuilt best friend. That being said, regardless of whether you look exactly like your twin or not, you will always be referred to as one of ‘the twins’, a pair, and never as an individual who stands alone. The …
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Future Mother-In-Law Refuses to Accept Adopted Granddaughter as a Family Member, Then Demands They ‘Bring Her Back’

What does the term ‘family’ mean to you? Is a family a collection of individuals related to one another by blood? Are members of a family an integrated group that shares unwavering love for one another? The following story is about a betrayed fiancé. OP plans to get married to the man of her dreams …
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‘You need to leave…’: Father Installs Lock on Daughter’s Room and Refuses to Remove It Until Brother-In-Law Moves Out

It’s crucial to have boundaries. Boundaries are the foundation of any healthy friendship or connection.  Establishing boundaries allows us to demonstrate respect for the person in front of us while also protecting ourselves.  But what happens when someone decides to cross your boundaries? How do you coexist peacefully? Well, the story down below is an …
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‘You messed with the wrong mama…’: Woman Schools Competative Sister-In-Law After She Takes It One Step Too Far

All of us have admitted to occasionally telling white lies. Could we just be honest and tell the truth? Probably…, if we could, would we want to go back in time and behave differently? absolutely not. Unfortunately, there are times when, for whatever reason, the truth is far worse than the lie.  In the story …
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Father Compares Mother to Newest Flavor of the Month, Daughter Cuts off Communication With Father

Divorce is never easy, however, when kids are involved, that’s an entirely different ball game. You don’t just get to get a divorce and walk your separate ways, but you are forever tied together whether you like it or not. So, in my humble opinion, if that’s the case, why not make it as pleasant …
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‘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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‘I don’t want to be stuck living with my grandchild’: Father Goes off on Daughter for Getting Pregnant and Forcing Him to Live With the Baby

I’m all about keeping it real. I know that at times we feel like a little white lie might be the perfect solution, but when you really care about a person, you will always tell them the truth. In theory, the method of complete and utter honesty sounds easy, but in practice, honesty can be …
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Entitled Couple Demands BIL Pay For Their Luxury Hotel Rooms After He Paid For Their Entire Disney World Vacation

Going to Disney World is not cheap. I’d argue that going on a European vacation is more affordable than going to Disney World for a week and staying in an on-property hotel. You have to buy park tickets, hotel rooms, and food for the week, and that’s not to mention that you now have to …
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