Man buys $1000 worth of MLM cookware against partner’s wishes, partner refuses the ‘gift’ and ices him out: ‘He has a history of buying me things after I explicitly say no, then getting upset’

One of my biggest fears is being at a party that turns into a multi-level marketing sales pitch. Maybe you think you’re just going over to your friend’s house for some rosé and finger foods, and suddenly someone brings out a brochure. They try to make it seem all casual like they’re just asking you …
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Wife serves husband’s food in the dog’s bowl, he refuses to eat it despite it being dishwasher clean: ‘She actually DID offer to switch’

Our brains don’t always react in ways that make sense on a logical level. It’s called emotions. Emotions don’t follow reason– they don’t have to. They just have to respond to the stimulus at the moment and trigger a response from our nervous system. My palms get sweaty on planes no matter how much I …
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Boyfriend inherits $800,000 from late uncle, refuses to help long-time girlfriend with $900 car repair: ‘After years of supporting him emotionally and financially […] he left me hanging’

When you inherit a lot of money, there might be some strings attached. It might come because of the demise of a loved one, meaning that buckets of grief come along with buckets of money. It might mean that people from all over your life come out of the woodwork asking for help with their …
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22-year-old boyfriend yells at girlfriend for filling her gym bottle with Dr. Pepper after he accidentally takes a sip: ‘He behaved like a 2 year old’

Most of us do not use our free will enough. We get so caught up in what we’re allowed to do that we don’t remember what we actually want to do. It’s so easy to forget that we could leave our house in a Halloween costume for no reason, and nobody could tell us not …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old boyfriend yells at girlfriend for filling her gym bottle with Dr. Pepper after he accidentally takes a sip: ‘He behaved like a 2 year old’

Husband demands wife pay $8000 in rent and utilities for a house he kicked her out of, claims it’s only his: ‘This man takes financial advantage of you’

When you get married, there are a few things you tend to combine. Your schedules, your beds, and in most cases, your living situation. It’s generally assumed that if you get married, you probably want to live with your partner. Unless you’re in a Frida Kahlo/ Diego Rivera situation where you have separate houses that …
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Pregnant wife eats steak and potatoes in front of husband every night while serving him catfish, husband calls her out: ‘A selfish woman using pregnancy as an excuse to be selfish’

Steak is a special occasion food, at least in my house. We were definitely celebrating something if we were bellying up to a steak. It was somebody’s birthday, graduation, anniversary, or Christmas. It wasn’t just a weeknight dinner to gnaw on while we watched Wheel of Fortune. Of course, not every family operates this way. …
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Boyfriend’s mom refuses to call son’s partner by his given gender-neutral name, partner snaps at her and calls her bigoted: ‘I am half Asian […] it’s a unisex name that isn’t short for anything’

A name is an incredibly powerful thing. It affects how we feel about ourselves, how others see us, and how we make our way through the world. If you go into a job interview and make a great impression, but your name reminds the hiring manager of their evil stepmother, then you might just lose …
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26-year-old man shares house with fiancée and brother, tells fiancée to move out when she calls out his brother’s mess: ‘You are aiming for a wedding cancelation’

They say that blooď is thicker than water, but there are a few situations in which that stops being relevant. For instance, in a spat between your wife and your brother… you might want to take your wife’s side. That is if you’d like to stay married. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to …
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Woman spends entire bachelorette trip crocheting instead of joining bridal activities, demands apology from bride for asking her to limit crochet time: ‘We gave her the option to stay home’

Some of us (I would actually venture most of us) have limited social batteries. We can’t go all day talking with people, especially people we don’t know that well, and come home and do some more talking. Most of us need some amount of alone time so we can recharge, regroup, and feel like ourselves …
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‘I want to spoil her’: Well-off boyfriend secretly pays off girlfriend’s student loans, she chews him out for going behind her back

Everyone has different relationships with money. If you grew up without an abundance of it, you might feel especially attached to your belongings and have developed a strong sense of independence. You couldn’t rely on anyone growing up, so you’re not in the habit of doing it as an adult. You also might bristle when …
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