Husband secretly gambles away his family’s life savings and is at risk of loan delinquency, wife wants out to do right by their child: ‘I feel like a single parent already’

We never want to think our partners are hiding something drastic from us—especially when their quick decisions affect us and those we care about. These decisions can range from them picking up chocolate ice cream (even though you’re allergic), to taking all the money you’ve saved together and gambling it away in hopes they’ll double …
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‘You’re just leaving your child to fend for herself’: Unwitting parent learns neighbor has been driving her 10-year-old to school for 6 months, chews her out for undermining her parenting

Getting your child to school every morning is one of the top tasks of being a parent. It’s part of the gig. You either have to do it yourself or rely on someone else in your community (a neighbor, a friend, a bus driver) to do it for you. That’s why when they get to …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re just leaving your child to fend for herself’: Unwitting parent learns neighbor has been driving her 10-year-old to school for 6 months, chews her out for undermining her parenting

Porch pirate boobytraps themselves with a box of 1,500 live roaches after stealing a package from a neighbor with pet lizards: ‘Glorious karma’

Imagine opening a package and expecting a payday only to find thousands of bugs crawling up your arm instead.  This porch pirate in our next tale got a hefty dose of instant karma after he stole packages from the wrong neighbor. Expecting a box from their online Dubia roach dealer, this lizard lover was watching …
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Dad punishes 7-year-old daughter for stealing neighbor’s puppy, doubles down on punishment after neighbor says their son lost the puppy: ‘It’s the principle, and she should listen to her father’

It’s difficult to tell whether a kid is lying. Many kids lie recreationally, just because they’re in the mood to make something up or report an interesting happening that didn’t happen. But it would be remiss to assume that kids lie more often then they tell the truth. If you assume the worst when a …
Seguir leyendo Dad punishes 7-year-old daughter for stealing neighbor’s puppy, doubles down on punishment after neighbor says their son lost the puppy: ‘It’s the principle, and she should listen to her father’

Estranged father expects daughter to fund and house her half-sister who she’s never met, she refuses but is met with pushback from family: ‘I’ve been very firm in my belief’

When a parent makes the decision to walk out of your life and leave you with nothing, they’ve made their bed to lie in. You don’t owe them or their new family anything, despite the guilt they might attempt to place on you. Even then, the ghosts of our parents’ treatment remain, and we need …
Seguir leyendo Estranged father expects daughter to fund and house her half-sister who she’s never met, she refuses but is met with pushback from family: ‘I’ve been very firm in my belief’

‘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 …
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Man Tows Neighbor’s Airbnb Guest’s Car After He Refused to Move It, Sparking Heated Neighborhood Showdown Over Parking Etiquette

Remaining friendly with your neighbors is essential to the tranquility of the neighborhood. But what would you do if the people who live next door didn’t want to move their car, which was blocking traffic? If you wanted to keep things peaceful, would you give in to their arrogance or would you try to get the …
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Woman Locks Entitled Neighbor Out of The Building by Withholding Apartment Key, Leaving Her Stranded on the Curb

Residing in a shared apartment complex presents both benefits and drawbacks. But how would you feel if one of the neighbors downstairs started taking advantage of your kindness? The story below is an account of an irate neighbor. The original poster (OP) had lived in the same apartment building for a sizable period of time.  …
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‘I told him to go away and get a life’: Nosy boomer freaks out when neighbor paints their house peach, refuses to move to an HOA community because he’s lived there 15 years

If you want to control your neighbor’s houses, you must move into a neighborhood with a Homeowner’s Association. That is the only way you can guarantee that all of the mulch in everyone’s front lawn is the right color and that no pink flamingos will take permanent residency on your street. If you move into …
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Man Refuses to Cater to Roommates Dietary Restriction Despite Using Shared Groceries to Prepare the Meals, Sparking Intense Debate Over Shared Expenses

In most cases, cohabiting with other people is difficult. If one wants to keep the peace in the home, one must abide by certain house rules and regulations. But who establishes these ‘rules’ that we have to follow? The story below is an account of a frustrated roommate. The original poster (OP) and his roommate …
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