‘Definitely got a lot of explaining to do’: Resentful wife is suspicious of husband’s Valentine’s gift to sister-in-law

Giving a gift can be a beautiful way to show someone how much they mean to you. It can also be an unwitting flashpoint for relationship drama. When you’re dating someone, gifts are tricky. Say you’ve been seeing somebody regularly for 2 months, but you haven’t defined anything relationship-wise. Their birthday is coming up. And …
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Uncle Carries Out Wholesome Plan For Payback After Father Fails to Fulfil Parental Duties

As appropriate for the Christmas season, keep in mind the famous saying that says ‘It’s not the gift, but the thought that counts’.  This kind of thinking can save a great deal of grief and disappointment. But what happens if the giver is only considering the cost? Their only concerns are the appearance and reactions …
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‘Every year I get a $15-$25 gift card for a place I don’t go or never visited’: Cheap father gives adult son a Ruby Tuesday gift card despite the restaurant not existing in their city

I understand that not everybody is a fantastic gift-giver. Most people are not like me…someone who heard my sister talking about drinking glasses she desperately wanted on the Monday before Christmas and had them wrapped and ready for her to open on Christmas Day. Most of us can’t give gifts to save our lives, so …
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25+ Picky Parents Reveal the Wholesome Parenting Practices That Annoy Them

You don’t have to be a parent to realize that a lot of the people raising kids are — how do I put this politely? — a little eccentric in the ways they choose to do so. Countless therapists would go bankrupt if parents didn’t mess their children up, but plenty are also trying their …
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‘No one ever gifts the father baby stuff’: Expecting dad buys his wife $2000 stroller for Christmas, gets chewed out for counting baby items as gifts for her

You should strike a certain balance when buying gifts for an expecting mother. She’s going through a massive shift in her life, and you don’t want to reduce her to this new duty she’s taking on. If I was pregnant and the only things people could think to get me for Christmas were novelty t-shirts …
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20+ Santa Claus Memes for True Believers Putting Up Their Stocking on December 24th

Meme makers have made a lot of different enemies over the years, but by far the most Christmassy have to be the so-called Santa Deniers. A few years back, some intrepid memers ended up taking aim at all those cynical human beings who decide the ultimate purveyor of presents and festive cheer isn’t actually real. …
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‘This is so sad’: Mom’s neglected stocking on Christmas morning exposes holiday gender dynamics

Holidays run on moms. I know this is a sweeping generalization, but it’s one I’m prepared to make. It’s especially true in my family, where my mom singlehandedly does the shopping, decorating, hostessing, and most of the cooking during the holiday season. It’s easy to take for granted because she seems to enjoy it, but …
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31 Christmas Memes for Furiously Festive Carolers Snowballing Their Way Through the Holidays

The countdown has started! Just twelve days to Christmas! Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I mean, all of my favorite things condensed into one day—amazing food, music, family, gifts, love, and snow. Nowadays, however, Christmas has changed significantly. As an adult, it is now my duty to transform Christmas into a magical winter …
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Greedy Company Preposterously Asks Employees for Donations for Owner’s Holiday Gift

‘Tis the season for gift giving. For some, it’s the highlight of the holidays. A chance to make manifest the love you feel for those around you. For others, it’s an annual scourge. It can be difficult to find the right gift for everyone and not break the bank while doing so. And the pressure …
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Daughter-In-Law Refuses to Succumb to Mother-In-Law’s Irrational Payment Request

There are many times in life when we encounter situations that leave us stunned. I genuinely believe that sometimes the best course of action is to have a sophisticated conversation and consider the sequence of events that brought about this current situation. Other times, though, I believe that we ought to simply opt for denial and hope …
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