Entitled couple spend $60000 on wedding, complain about having to cancel honeymoon because their guests only gifted them $3000: ‘We are freaking out and really devastated’

I will forever maintain that there are countless ways to spend a lot of money better than having a blowout wedding. If you do want to have a big day, you have to know that you can afford it. The reason that the wedding industry makes billions despite declining marriage rates is that everything is …
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Warehouse employees receive patronizing ‘thank you’ bag for working busy shifts: ‘I thought that was a treat bag for Kindergarten students’

If there is one commonality that most workers share, it’s that they often feel like they’re not fairly compensated for their work. It’s a running joke at this point that most companies would rather make empty gestures than give their employees something useful, like a raise. Of all businesses, there is one in particular with …
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Wife receives 30th birthday gift from husband, calls it out for being terrible: ‘I have communicated things I like with photos and everything’

For something that is supposed to be a nice gesture, gift-giving can be a stressful experience. You have so many different things to think about when you buy a present, but most of all, you have to be focused on what the recipient is going to like. For some reason, this is something that many …
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Boorish mother calls son-in-law’s anniversary gift ‘cheap,’ daughter kicks her out of the party: ‘Was it the alcohol?’

Gift-giving can be a loaded scenario. Give the wrong gift, and you’ve ruined the moment. In an episode of Seinfeld when Jerry gives Elaine $182 for her birthday, cash. The joke is that it’s a pretty thoughtless gift to give a close friend, and shows you really know nothing about them. Other things in that …
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Entitled mom cusses out sister after she refuses to give her 6-year-old daughter prized doll from her toy collection as a birthday present: ‘I’ve had this doll [through] the darkest time in my life’

Gift-giving can be a kind of love language when it’s done right, but it can also prove to be a source of drama among family and friends alike. The kind of presents you receive or those that you request can be very telling and sometimes bring to the surface problems that you didn’t know you …
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Entitled Pregnant Woman Demands Coworkers Pay Hundreds for Additional Gifts Despite Recent Baby Shower, Igniting Office Uproar

You have to follow business etiquette if you want to progress in your field. But are you willing to give up your morals in order to gain the favor of others around you?The story that follows is from a frustrated coworker. The original poster (OP) shares his experience handling a challenging coworker. OP works at …
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‘[He said] our baby isn’t entitled to that money’: Father-in-law gives a new mom $4,000 for birthing expenses, she’s furious when she finds out her husband spent the cash on his hobbies instead

It takes two to Tango, but it also takes two to make and care for a baby.  People can argue left and right over how to parent their kids, but no matter which way you slice it, this two-person job works best when each parent pulls their weight. Surely, in any healthy relationship, the mom …
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After parents sell the car their son gave them as a gift, they demand he provide them with another car, son refuses: ‘You threw my generosity in my face’

Gift-giving is a tricky thing, especially when it comes to family. On one hand, you give someone a gift in hopes that they be able to enjoy that gift and make the most of it. On the other hand, what they do with that gift is totally up to them, and that is out of …
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Parents buy 16-year-old daughter a new car for her birthday, give 19-year-old son a book and a gift card after refusing to help him buy a used car: ‘They accused me of being jealous of my sister’

Siblings aren’t always treated the same. It’s not always the best practice for parents to do the same thing for each kid because each kid has different needs. Still, it can sting a little bit for an older child to see their younger sibling getting away with things that they were heavily reprimanded for. Life …
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Humiliated couple gifts $100 after 7-year-old asks for gifts at no-gift party, parents ponder whether they should return the money: ‘Everyone gasped’

You’ll probably never go to more birthday parties than you will when you’re in grade school. There’s a time in a person’s single-digit lift when everyone invites everyone’s classmates to every birthday party, and suddenly you’ve celebrated 12 different 8-year-olds in the last 2 months. It’s a critical mass of birthdays. Kids usually love it, …
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