Girlfriend backs out of vacation at the last minute even though she already paid $500, won’t give a reason why: ‘I’ll end the relationship if my girlfriend cancels our holiday’

This man gave his girlfriend an ultimatum that he didn’t want to give. But she left him with no answers.  Communication is key in a relationship, but that’s not always easy to do. Sometimes it’s hard to speak your mind, especially if you think that you might end up hurting others. Maybe you know the …
Seguir leyendo Girlfriend backs out of vacation at the last minute even though she already paid $500, won’t give a reason why: ‘I’ll end the relationship if my girlfriend cancels our holiday’

31-year-old girlfriend making $100K expects boyfriend to pay her $40K in credit card debt, $60K in car loans, and $20K in student loans: ‘You’ll take care of my debt.’

She’s going to spend her boyfriend out of house and home. There’s a significant stigma surrounding marrying someone for money, but I believe that one can’t marry someone without first considering their financial situation. It matters much less how much someone takes home at the end of a pay period than how they manage that …
Seguir leyendo 31-year-old girlfriend making $100K expects boyfriend to pay her $40K in credit card debt, $60K in car loans, and $20K in student loans: ‘You’ll take care of my debt.’

Boss tried to turns assistant into his kids’ after-school babysitter for no extra pay: ‘He thought I would “see it as helping the team”’

Sometimes it can be difficult to define what is part of your job description and what isn’t. There is what is written on the job application, and then there is everything else. Hopefully, there’s not too much of «everything else,» but you can never be sure. Plus, your job might change over time while you’re …
Seguir leyendo Boss tried to turns assistant into his kids’ after-school babysitter for no extra pay: ‘He thought I would “see it as helping the team”’

Ex-husband demands $5000 from sale of their former home, ex-wife refuses to sell to a landlord: ‘He knows full well how I feel about landlords buying up starter homes’

If it’s her home now, then does he get any say in how she sells it? When something is yours, you get to decide what to do with it. At least hopefully. Let’s say you save up for months to buy a new bike. You’re so excited about it, and you can’t wait to ride …
Seguir leyendo Ex-husband demands $5000 from sale of their former home, ex-wife refuses to sell to a landlord: ‘He knows full well how I feel about landlords buying up starter homes’

Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’

Remember when you were a kid? Your parents laid out a list of chores for you to complete before the end of the week, and if you didn’t, you’d be grounded until they say you’ve repented enough for your sins. Now, imagine that same process, but being an 18-year-old who doesn’t live under the same …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’

‘I’m desperately trying to love myself without constantly hearing her voice in my head’: Entitled mother spends 10+ years criticizing her now 22-year-old daughter’s weight, then stands firm in her critical behavior when her daughter calls her out

Body weight and eating habits are uncomfortable and sensitive topics for many. Unrealistic beauty standards are the catalyst for many different mental health disorders, and are often perpetuated by those around us, consciously and unconsciously. For whatever reason, our tiny human minds believe a number on the scale determines our worth in the world, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m desperately trying to love myself without constantly hearing her voice in my head’: Entitled mother spends 10+ years criticizing her now 22-year-old daughter’s weight, then stands firm in her critical behavior when her daughter calls her out

Man’s girlfriend goes into labor during a visitation with him and his ex’s 4-year-old son, he demands his ex pick up the child, then loses it when she refuses because she’s been drinking: ‘It would be irresponsible of me to drive’

When one becomes a parent, they make a promise to the little one they’ve brought into the world, swearing that they will never put them in harm’s way if they can help it. We all know that you cannot protect your child from everything, because we are not higher beings. However, all it takes is …
Seguir leyendo Man’s girlfriend goes into labor during a visitation with him and his ex’s 4-year-old son, he demands his ex pick up the child, then loses it when she refuses because she’s been drinking: ‘It would be irresponsible of me to drive’

Brother invites 22-year-old sister out for her birthday, refuses to cover the bill even though he had every year before: ‘If you invite your friend out to dinner and they order a ribeye are you still paying?’

Birthdays can randomly be pretty expensive. You might buy them a gift, take them out for dinner, or pay your way at an event. But this is the cycle of birthdays. You do unto others and you would have them do unto you. It’s just part of being a human with friends and family. Plus, …
Seguir leyendo Brother invites 22-year-old sister out for her birthday, refuses to cover the bill even though he had every year before: ‘If you invite your friend out to dinner and they order a ribeye are you still paying?’

‘He’s proven he has no intention of getting his life together’: Man urges fiancée to kick her 23-year-old son out of the house after he blows through his $1k+ student loan, claiming she is enabling his irresponsible behavior

Seeing someone you care about waste their potential is a different kind of pain; You feel as though you could’ve done something to help them, prevent them from ruining what little drive they had left to change their ways and be the best version of themselves. Unfortunately, you cannot save someone who doesn’t want to …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s proven he has no intention of getting his life together’: Man urges fiancée to kick her 23-year-old son out of the house after he blows through his $1k+ student loan, claiming she is enabling his irresponsible behavior

‘She will try to push herself into the spotlight’: Parent refuses to force their 11-year-old daughter to invite her 6-year-old cousin to her birthday party due to her frequent tantrums and attention-seeking behavior

A parent’s duty is to ensure they enjoy life to the fullest within reason. A child’s birthday party is no exception; an enjoyable celebration of another trip around the sun is integral to a kid’s childhood and will impact them for years to come. After all, children don’t have that many memories to choose from …
Seguir leyendo ‘She will try to push herself into the spotlight’: Parent refuses to force their 11-year-old daughter to invite her 6-year-old cousin to her birthday party due to her frequent tantrums and attention-seeking behavior