I am an incredibly easy person to host. I’ll sleep anywhere, eat anything, and have one beverage that I consume every day: Diet Coke. I never cease to be surprised and grateful when I’m staying over at a friend or family member’s place, and they provide me with a 12-pack or a 2-liter bottle of …
Seguir leyendo Mother-in-law constantly complains about the soda her daughter-in-law buys when she visits her house, first that the cans are too small and second that it’s not the soda she likes: ‘This is literally the soda she has at home’
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Frazzled mom of 4 refuses to cook Thanksgiving dinner for her husband’s side of the family after doing it every year for 15 years, his family members refuse to cook: ‘Everyone else shows up to eat every year without lifting a finger’
Cooking holiday meals often falls on the women in the family. There is nothing about being a woman that makes them more qualified to stuff breads, fruits, and nuts inside a turkey, but unfortunately, we live in a society where men don’t want to do that. I can’t help but wonder how much more smoothly …
Seguir leyendo Frazzled mom of 4 refuses to cook Thanksgiving dinner for her husband’s side of the family after doing it every year for 15 years, his family members refuse to cook: ‘Everyone else shows up to eat every year without lifting a finger’
‘It’s just basic respect’: Woman refuses to watch sister’s 3 kids after she cancels on her last minute, sister expects her to take off work for the same reason days later
When folks decide to have children, they usually need to consider how they’ll go about getting childcare for their tiny tots. If they’re the type of people who would prefer to have a lot of alone time, maybe they should shift their perspective a bit until they decide when they truly want to settle down …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s just basic respect’: Woman refuses to watch sister’s 3 kids after she cancels on her last minute, sister expects her to take off work for the same reason days later
‘Ferret Girl’ Causes Animal Drama at Her Sister-in-Law’s Wedding to Steal the Spotlight From the Bride, Then a Family Friend Becomes the Voice of Reason
Sometimes it’s okay to be a bridezilla. And when your future sister-in-law is acting crazy, trying to bring 4 ferrets and an aggressive dog to your wedding ceremony, empower yourself to put your foot down and say, ‘No’. However, if you’re like the bride in our next story, who was accustomed to a family member …
Seguir leyendo ‘Ferret Girl’ Causes Animal Drama at Her Sister-in-Law’s Wedding to Steal the Spotlight From the Bride, Then a Family Friend Becomes the Voice of Reason
Sister-in-law expects child-free woman to help with her six kids during a family vacation, woman refuses to play mommy while SIL relaxes: ‘[Her husband] does absolutely nothing for his kids’
Some individuals know early on that they don’t want to have children. They make the choice that they consider is best for them. If one thinks that they would enjoy life without having to look after some tiny tot monsters, that’s their prerogative. Some folks would even go so far as to explain to their …
Seguir leyendo Sister-in-law expects child-free woman to help with her six kids during a family vacation, woman refuses to play mommy while SIL relaxes: ‘[Her husband] does absolutely nothing for his kids’
Sister-in-law prevents siblings from using family cabin by booking it every winter weekend, they find out she’s been ‘lending’ the cabin to friends and her privileges get revoked
Splitting up a piece of land or a second home amongst your siblings and in-laws can get messy if nobody can agree to be an adult about it. Your siblings or in-laws might reveal the raging entitlement they kept hidden for so long beneath their possibly faux niceties. The most effective course of action is …
Seguir leyendo Sister-in-law prevents siblings from using family cabin by booking it every winter weekend, they find out she’s been ‘lending’ the cabin to friends and her privileges get revoked
Aunt cares for her 9 and 14-year-old nephews for 2 years after her sister passes, brother-in-law kicks her out after she asked the oldest to make lunch once: ‘I packed my things and left quietly’
It’s sad to realize that the most selfless, hardworking, and giving people rarely get credit for their contributions to others. That might, in part, be because they’re doing things out of the kindness of their hearts instead of for praise and status, but I think that’s letting off the benefactors of their services too easy. …
Seguir leyendo Aunt cares for her 9 and 14-year-old nephews for 2 years after her sister passes, brother-in-law kicks her out after she asked the oldest to make lunch once: ‘I packed my things and left quietly’
‘John treated our house like it was his own personal man cave’: Irresponsible couple trashes in-laws house while staying with them, wife balks when husband refuses to let them stay again
Having guests stay with you is not necessarily something that people enjoy doing. Usually, they’re doing it out of some sense of care or responsibility for the folks staying with you. Maybe, you think, they will return the favor one day. But usually, you open your home out of the kindness of your heart and …
Seguir leyendo ‘John treated our house like it was his own personal man cave’: Irresponsible couple trashes in-laws house while staying with them, wife balks when husband refuses to let them stay again
23-year-old brother-in-law demands he be served before the 14 children at the family dinner: ‘The men slave away in the heat all day so they should be served first’
Trad culture requires specific roles to be immutable: men should work, and women should stay home and care for the children. That is a fundamental tenet of being traditional, but a lot of nitty-gritty details need to be worked out within every family that adheres to this lifestyle. Should the wife take care of the …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old brother-in-law demands he be served before the 14 children at the family dinner: ‘The men slave away in the heat all day so they should be served first’
‘She has cried at almost every event’: Woman Cries About Cat She Didn’t Even Know Existed, Mother-in-Law Tells Her to Stop Making Everything About Her
Family dinners are meant for good food, laughter, and swapping stories about the good ol’ days. But this one veered into the realm of awkward family drama that’s apparently all too familiar. The family was sharing warm memories of a beloved cat who had passed away long before the daughter-in-law even made her grand entrance. …
Seguir leyendo ‘She has cried at almost every event’: Woman Cries About Cat She Didn’t Even Know Existed, Mother-in-Law Tells Her to Stop Making Everything About Her