Enablers are some of the nicest, sweetest people you’ll ever meet. They always want everybody to be happy and are willing to make the most ridiculous decisions imaginable because they genuinely believe they’re doing the right thing. They are eager to enable bad behavior from their kids, spouse, or friends because it maintains the illusion …
Seguir leyendo Woman repeatedly donates money to lazy 19 and 20-year-old neighbors who refuse to get jobs, neighbors steal her fishing boat without asking: ‘I told her to stop trying to help these people, they’re just going to keep on walking all over her’
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Woman who constantly borrows things without returning them asks neighbor to cover $85 grocery bill, ices her out when she refuses: ‘She used my Wi-Fi for a month without offering to chip in’
Once you live long enough, you start being able to exercise judgment about who you can lend things to and who you don’t trust. Some folks are great at getting your stuff back to you in a timely manner, unharmed. Others may take some reminding, but they’ll get back to you eventually. And some of …
Seguir leyendo Woman who constantly borrows things without returning them asks neighbor to cover $85 grocery bill, ices her out when she refuses: ‘She used my Wi-Fi for a month without offering to chip in’
Polite woman refuses to look after 96-year-old neighbor, after already having her 76-year-old mother live with her, she claims the elderly woman has other grandchildren and enough money for a caretaker: ‘I’m not willing to give up any more time’
Helping out a neighbor now and then is completely fair. Helping out a 96-year-old lady who lives alone is even more expected. But taking on the role of the «always-at-your-service granddaughter» crosses that invisible line between the two houses. The problem with doing a favor, and the reason many people hesitate before stepping in, is …
Seguir leyendo Polite woman refuses to look after 96-year-old neighbor, after already having her 76-year-old mother live with her, she claims the elderly woman has other grandchildren and enough money for a caretaker: ‘I’m not willing to give up any more time’
Dad faces judgment for refusing to include son’s 9-year-old friend in activities because he isn’t fully potty trained: ‘That is not my responsibility’
Training a kid to use the toilet properly is an essential part of parenting, and it can be one of the more stressful duties. As well as offering ample opportunity for gross moments, it isn’t always as straightforward as sticking them on the potty and having them immediately pick up the necessary skills. Nonetheless, developmental …
Seguir leyendo Dad faces judgment for refusing to include son’s 9-year-old friend in activities because he isn’t fully potty trained: ‘That is not my responsibility’
Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’
Neighbors are probably one of the most important parts of house hunting that the average renter or buyer usually doesn’t get to take into account before they move in. Even in the nicest of neighborhoods, there can be people who are a nightmare to live next to for one reason or another. Having nice neighbors …
Seguir leyendo Entitled neighbors complain about young couple’s household noise, demand they respect their 6PM bedtime: ‘He threatened to wake us at 4AM’
Woman wants to use neighbor’s balcony they pay $75/month extra for, calls them ‘elitist’ for refusing: ‘You should share. Not everyone has your luck’
Privacy is important, especially when you live in a big city. There is so much going on in the world that when you come home you just need a place to relax. You don’t want anybody bothering you or anyone in your space when you get home. You want to be able to shut your …
Seguir leyendo Woman wants to use neighbor’s balcony they pay $75/month extra for, calls them ‘elitist’ for refusing: ‘You should share. Not everyone has your luck’
Dad procrastinates taking his 3, 5, and 8-year-old kids to the park, tries to get his 40-week pregnant wife to bring them to the pool with their neighbor: ‘I said no’
We live in an age of child supervision, whether you like it or not. Long gone are the days when parents tell their kids to go outside at 10 AM and they don’t come back home until the sun goes down. Something about the crime-conscious culture of the 80s and 90s made it so parents …
Seguir leyendo Dad procrastinates taking his 3, 5, and 8-year-old kids to the park, tries to get his 40-week pregnant wife to bring them to the pool with their neighbor: ‘I said no’
‘She just left her two toddlers in my apartment’: Mom expects neighbor to babysit her kids while working from home, leaves them at the doorstep without asking and refuses to come back
Working from home has many advantages, which is why most people would give anything to have the option to work without ever leaving the comfort of their own homes. It’s peaceful, there’s no commute, and no office drama to deal with. However, it’s also important to note that while the advantages are great, there are …
Seguir leyendo ‘She just left her two toddlers in my apartment’: Mom expects neighbor to babysit her kids while working from home, leaves them at the doorstep without asking and refuses to come back
Working mom demands babysitting for 5-year-old and 3-year-old from stay-at-home neighbor with 9-week-old baby, throws fit when she refuses: ‘I’m not a full-time babysitter’
Juggling having a job and being a parent is undeniably difficult for a number of reasons, and perhaps the most pressing of these is childcare. Reliable and regular babysitting is often expensive and hard to find, unless you happen to have a unicorn of a friend or relative who is willing, available, and most importantly, …
Seguir leyendo Working mom demands babysitting for 5-year-old and 3-year-old from stay-at-home neighbor with 9-week-old baby, throws fit when she refuses: ‘I’m not a full-time babysitter’
Nightshift worker lets his dog bark outside all night, until a petty neighbor makes an audio recording to turn the tables: ‘Sometimes the best revenge is pressing play’
Dogs bark sometimes, it’s only natural. But if your neighbor’s dog can’t seem to take a breath from all of the barking they’re doing from midnight to 3 AM, something is amiss. There’s nothing natural about a doggo stressing out the entire neighborhood while their owner ignores their apparent distress, but this petty neighbor found …
Seguir leyendo Nightshift worker lets his dog bark outside all night, until a petty neighbor makes an audio recording to turn the tables: ‘Sometimes the best revenge is pressing play’