Asking for money is an incredibly difficult task. Nobody enjoys doing it. We all wish we could live in a world where whatever we want falls into our lap and whenever we need money it magically appears in our bank accounts. Think about how much happier we’d all be. There would probably be no war, …
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‘My wife microwaves lettuce’: Weird quirks long-term partners have learned to put up with
Everyone has a little idiosyncrasy. If you don’t, then you’re probably a robot. And the funny thing about love is that those little quirks, that might be totally annoying on another person, become tolerable, or even lovable, when you love a person. For example, I had a friend whose boyfriend never wore matching socks, on …
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Husband spends $160k on baseball cards behind wife’s back, lawyers up when she asks for $80k back: ‘The cards are everywhere’
Financial infidelity is one of those common things that we’ve only just started learning how to talk about. When you have a joint account, you need to have a lot of discussions about how that account gets used, and just what you’re spending money on. Even if the relationship has a foundation of trust in …
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Controlling boyfriend withholds salt from girlfriend’s cooking: ‘He needs to take several seats’
Salt is one of those this that is pretty much non-negotiable. Why do you think they chose it to supplement us with iodine? Because everyone uses it all the time. Every day. The average American consumes about 7.5 pounds of salt per year. It makes our food taste more like food. How does the science …
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‘He said he had an alpha personality’: 20+ flagrant red flags that made regular folks run for the hills
As Lisa Kudrow as Wanda Pierce in Bojack Horseman once said, «When you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags,» which is one of the most poignantly true statements anyone has ever made, especially in an adult cartoon. When you love someone, or when you want to love someone, it’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘He said he had an alpha personality’: 20+ flagrant red flags that made regular folks run for the hills
Entitled, hungry boyfriend eats partner out of house and home: ‘He’s using you for free food’
I always feel weird about taking food from other people’s houses. I get so self-conscious about not being entitled that I always refuse everything, even if I want something. But I recently learned that it’s good manners to accept a drink, etc. from your host if they offer it to you. It makes them feel …
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Controlling girlfriend forbids boyfriend from wearing a kilt to a wedding: ‘She needs to get over herself’
Kilts are rad. They have a long and storied history and culture, look fashionable, and let the legs breathe. What’s wrong with that? To some killjoys out there, though, kilts are apparently embarrassing for your boyfriend to wear. What are you afraid of? That he will outshine you and no one will notice your off-the-rack …
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‘Her bf sounds like a toddler’: Woman claims boyfriend steals her expensive shampoo and changes shower temperature
It’s a common internet phenomenon to complain about something you think is normal, just to be quickly humbled by the response. It’s kind of terrifying but also useful. Sometimes you need an outsider’s perspective to realize that you’re actually being played. Such is the case in many relationships that make the mistake of airing their …
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‘I think both are just trying to overpower the other one at this point’: Wife wants to name daughter ‘hippy name,’ is shut down by traditionalist husband
Names are incredibly important. They’re your first impression of someone- the first thing they’re going to associate with you. We all have associations with names, good and bad. For example, I could never trust someone named Bridget, but I have good things to say about every Gloria I’ve ever known. Johns are extremely hit or …
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20+ Groomsmen Memes for the Groom and His Best Men
It’s not just a big day for the bride and her bridesmaids, the groom and his groomsmen need some time in the spotlight too.