‘My dad is delusional’: Overbearing father attempts to control 20-year-old son’s entire life including his job, living arrangements, and dating habits

Adulting can be really hard. Transitioning from a carefree life as a child; being financially supported and cared for by your parents is a comforting feeling and moving into the harsh world of adult reality is tough. Sometimes you think, «Hey, wouldn’t it be nice to just keep the old arrangement going?» Maybe it depends …
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Child-free man refuses to let sister’s 5-year-old son play in his room full of rare toy collectibles, sister throws a fit but man stands firm: ‘It’s my house and my rules’

If you decide to opt out of being a parent, it’s likely because you want to use your time doing things that interest you more. When you’re child-free, you are able to dedicate more your life to your hobbies, interests, and friends because you won’t have to look after a tiny tot day and night. …
Seguir leyendo Child-free man refuses to let sister’s 5-year-old son play in his room full of rare toy collectibles, sister throws a fit but man stands firm: ‘It’s my house and my rules’

Overly-generous daughter doesn’t give mother her usual ‘monthly contribution’ so she can have spending money on vacation, mother becomes ‘cold [and] distant’

When it comes to your parents, you likely want to give back what they gave you when you were a child. This means you’re either dishing out insults left and right or helping them out financially! Welcome to adulthood. Folks who have solid relationships with their parents often try to do right by their mom …
Seguir leyendo Overly-generous daughter doesn’t give mother her usual ‘monthly contribution’ so she can have spending money on vacation, mother becomes ‘cold [and] distant’

Guy refuses to hang out with leech friends after footing the bill for countless dinners, prioritizes his ‘financial boundaries’ instead of their conditional friendship

We’ve all been in this guy’s position at one point in our lives. Your wide-eyed «friends» stare off into the distance when the restaurant bill is dropped off at the table. You wonder why you didn’t request separate checks at the beginning of the feast, and now, your wallet will take the hit as a …
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Woman puts overbearing mother and aunt on a «Schoolwide ‘Intervention Watch’ List» after they sneakily pull her 8-year-old daughter out of ‘unladylike’ classes and modify her diet

When it comes to a parent’s child, it’s in everyone’s best interest not to mess with them. In most cases, the parent knows how to raise their child and what works for their family dynamic. Even if another family member disagrees with their parenting style, it’s not up to them to change it without their …
Seguir leyendo Woman puts overbearing mother and aunt on a «Schoolwide ‘Intervention Watch’ List» after they sneakily pull her 8-year-old daughter out of ‘unladylike’ classes and modify her diet

Woman tells off boyfriend’s family after 3 years of being forced to sleep on an air mattress during the holidays, entitled family goes back on their sleeping arrangement ‘rules’ when it benefits them

Visiting your partner’s family during the holidays is always an interesting experience. You’re delving into unknown territory and you never know when you might be acting out of line around people you should be on your best behavior around. When they start acting out, though, is when you get a pass. After all, you’re in …
Seguir leyendo Woman tells off boyfriend’s family after 3 years of being forced to sleep on an air mattress during the holidays, entitled family goes back on their sleeping arrangement ‘rules’ when it benefits them

Customers insist restaurant use brand new silverware that has never touched meat before, then leave when server tries to accommodate: ‘They only use meat free tools, right?’

When working in the restaurant industry, it’s important to accommodate customers’ dietary needs and restrictions. If you’re not too careful, your restaurant might have a lawsuit on its hands because a customer had an allergic reaction because of the staff’s carelessness. But what about dietary restrictions that are merely a choice? Of course, the restaurant …
Seguir leyendo Customers insist restaurant use brand new silverware that has never touched meat before, then leave when server tries to accommodate: ‘They only use meat free tools, right?’

‘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

17-year-old son refuses to defend step mother after she tries to prevent him and his sister from seeing their birth mom on Halloween and Christmas: ‘We were staying with our family’

Spending time with family during the holiday season is really important, especially for kids who have divorced parents. Though step-parents have the potential to be great parental figures for children, it all depends on how they show respect for the kids. If a step-parent tries to force the child’s hand, demand respect but not give …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old son refuses to defend step mother after she tries to prevent him and his sister from seeing their birth mom on Halloween and Christmas: ‘We were staying with our family’