There is no denying that being a mom-to-be, pregnant with your first child, is an overwhelming experience. It feels like there is so much to prepare for in relatively little time, all while your body is changing in ways never experienced before. A good support system is necessary, but it is easy for these relationships …
Seguir leyendo ‘It feels manipulative’: Mom attempts to gift nursery decoration to son, pregnant daughter-in-law rebuffs it because it’s not her style
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Man builds dollhouse for 28-year-old wife, brother gets offended when he won’t give it to his 13-year-old niece for her birthday: ‘He told me that I was teasing her’
Gift-giving can be a very fraught process for something that is supposed to be a kind and happy gesture. Sometimes, doing it for loved ones is even more stressful than thinking about acquaintances. A thoughtful present that the recipient will enjoy will undeniably boost a relationship, but a hasty or inconsiderate one could expose some …
Seguir leyendo Man builds dollhouse for 28-year-old wife, brother gets offended when he won’t give it to his 13-year-old niece for her birthday: ‘He told me that I was teasing her’
22-year-old scratches a $25,000 winning lottery ticket at the family gift exchange, then everyone demands ‘their cut’ of the winnings, he refuses: ‘They’re the selfish ones’
Nothing good can come from a gifted lottery ticket. Either you win nothing and have no gift, or you win cash and get stuck in a moral dilemma about sharing your earnings. This family member found themselves in such a pickle after plucking the winning numbers out of a blind White Elephant gift. We all …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old scratches a $25,000 winning lottery ticket at the family gift exchange, then everyone demands ‘their cut’ of the winnings, he refuses: ‘They’re the selfish ones’
Out of control stepmom confronts her husband’s ex-wife in a Target because her mother-in-law gave her a 30th birthday present, demands she give the gift to her: ‘She told me I’m trying to keep my claws in ex’s family instead of accepting I’m an ex’
Here at Memebase, we’re always talking about the crossed telephone lines of blended families; with so many adults and kids in a familial orbit, it’s often difficult to keep up with every family member you’re not required by law to interact with. Even if a family member is technically «not part of the family» anymore, …
Seguir leyendo Out of control stepmom confronts her husband’s ex-wife in a Target because her mother-in-law gave her a 30th birthday present, demands she give the gift to her: ‘She told me I’m trying to keep my claws in ex’s family instead of accepting I’m an ex’
Baby shower guest prompts discourse after complaining about being asked to buy mom gift from a registry: ‘No one owes you a gift because you got pregnant’
One of many undeniable truths about parenthood is that kids are expensive. Even those parents who do their best to make the most of hand-me-downs, thrift shops, and good old-fashioned budgeting find that keeping a whole other person or several alive takes a chunk out of their income that wasn’t there before. You can try …
Seguir leyendo Baby shower guest prompts discourse after complaining about being asked to buy mom gift from a registry: ‘No one owes you a gift because you got pregnant’
30-year-old manchild buys girlfriend Pokémon cards for Christmas, proceeds to open them himself when she leaves disappointed: ‘This must be a joke right?’
We all know that feeling. You’ve been eyeing that perfect something for months, dropping hints like breadcrumbs, yet somehow, you end up with a nose hair trimmer or a set of kitchen sponges. They say it’s the thought that counts, but, my dudes, let’s admit it, there are some areas in life where thinking isn’t …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old manchild buys girlfriend Pokémon cards for Christmas, proceeds to open them himself when she leaves disappointed: ‘This must be a joke right?’
‘Keep it, Merry Christmas’: Holiday loner spends Christmas Day gifting cash-back to gas station employees, making strangers smile with random acts of kindness
Almost nothing is open on Christmas day, but if you’re an unlucky employee forced to clock into your ‘essential’ workplace on December 25th, odds are, you’ll be spending the day lamenting your own boredom and cursing the manager who scheduled you. This holiday loner decided to spend their typically lonesome day greeting those unfortunate Christmas …
Seguir leyendo ‘Keep it, Merry Christmas’: Holiday loner spends Christmas Day gifting cash-back to gas station employees, making strangers smile with random acts of kindness
‘This man doesn’t like you’: Helpless boyfriend neglects to give girlfriend a Christmas gift despite her begging for one
Giving a gift is a super easy way to show you care about someone. This is why it’s one of the 5 love languages. It shows that you’re thinking about them, and that you know something about who they are and what they enjoy. It doesn’t come naturally to everyone, though. Some of us are …
Seguir leyendo ‘This man doesn’t like you’: Helpless boyfriend neglects to give girlfriend a Christmas gift despite her begging for one
‘All the siblings got checks for $350, so I don’t think a card was too much of an expectation’: Girlfriend of 3 years buys Christmas gifts for all of her boyfriend’s family members, his family doesn’t get her a single gift for the 2nd year in a row
Complaining about not getting presents always feels a little bit wrong, even when you’re in the right. You’ve always got the idea that nobody is entitled to presents running through your head, not to mention the training your parents gave you in childhood to always show gratitude for a gift no matter if you hate …
Seguir leyendo ‘All the siblings got checks for $350, so I don’t think a card was too much of an expectation’: Girlfriend of 3 years buys Christmas gifts for all of her boyfriend’s family members, his family doesn’t get her a single gift for the 2nd year in a row
Dad allows his 5 and 7-year-old kids to open their Christmas presents before their mom woke up at 8:30, mom screams and cries at her husband: ‘I was completely deprived of the joy of seeing their faces when they open their presents’
I come from an open one-Christmas present-at-a-time family. I’m sure that that statement fills many of you with a shudder. I’ve seen so many posts about the horror of marrying into an everyone watches you for your reaction while you open your present family, but I cannot imagine doing it any other way. We only …
Seguir leyendo Dad allows his 5 and 7-year-old kids to open their Christmas presents before their mom woke up at 8:30, mom screams and cries at her husband: ‘I was completely deprived of the joy of seeing their faces when they open their presents’