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?’

Mom uses life $60K insurance payout to pay off daughter’s student loans, son who never went to college demands same in cash: ‘I pressured her hard to go to university’

After her husband passed unexpectedly, this woman received a pretty hefty life insurance payout. She chose to put $60k toward her daughter’s student loans, partly out of guilt. Years earlier, she had pressured her daughter into university before she was ready, which left her with a useless history degree, years of underemployment, and debt that …
Seguir leyendo Mom uses life $60K insurance payout to pay off daughter’s student loans, son who never went to college demands same in cash: ‘I pressured her hard to go to university’

Relative uses AI to alter cousin’s photo of their late grandmother, passes it off as his own: ‘That’s honestly a bizarre and weird […] thing to do’

Losing someone is not easy. There’s no way around it. And everyone grieves in different ways. Some might want to spend as much time as possible with their loved ones and folks who can help them through it. Others might want to retreat into themselves and want to spend time alone. There is no right …
Seguir leyendo Relative uses AI to alter cousin’s photo of their late grandmother, passes it off as his own: ‘That’s honestly a bizarre and weird […] thing to do’

‘She’s 23, loud, messy, unemployed more often than not’: Stepdad insists his daughter move into 26-year-old stepdaughter’s one-bedroom apartment rent-free, calls her ‘selfish’ for refusing

When you’re past a certain age, or paying your own bills, you get to decide who you live with and who you don’t. Maybe you have roommates, but hopefully they’re your friends or carefully-chosen strangers. Maybe you let your friend from college crash there when they’re in town. Maybe you let family stay with you …
Seguir leyendo ‘She’s 23, loud, messy, unemployed more often than not’: Stepdad insists his daughter move into 26-year-old stepdaughter’s one-bedroom apartment rent-free, calls her ‘selfish’ for refusing

Brother’s new 23-year-old girlfriend constantly steals his 17-year-old sister’s clothes to wear around the house, doesn’t understand why that’s weird: ‘Honestly it just feels kinda gross’

Sharing clothes is an intimate thing. It’s usually reserved for very close friends, lovers, or family. But even then, you might not want even your closest pal to wear that dress you wore to your 21st birthday. It’s too sentimental, and what if they get a stain on it? Clothes are tied so closely to …
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16-year-old steals well-off sister’s toiletries because she has disposable income: ‘She works a lot but a lot of it was dumb luck’

Siblings are not always the easiest to get along with. Anyone who has ever had one could tell you that. When you live with someone, they have the ability to get under your skin like nobody else does. You’re so familiar with one another that nothing they do could ever surprise you. You know their …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old steals well-off sister’s toiletries because she has disposable income: ‘She works a lot but a lot of it was dumb luck’

40-year-old mom invites sister on ‘family trip’ so their 4 kids can play together, sneakily invites her husband and expects sister to play babysitter for them: ‘You’re here to watch the kids while we get some time to reconnect’

You never want to be brought somewhere under false pretenses. It’s always best to be informed of whatever plan is in place ahead of time so you can orient your expectations. This is especially true on a trip. Going on a trip with someone is a big commitment, so you want to be sure that …
Seguir leyendo 40-year-old mom invites sister on ‘family trip’ so their 4 kids can play together, sneakily invites her husband and expects sister to play babysitter for them: ‘You’re here to watch the kids while we get some time to reconnect’

‘This set off a domino effect’: Mom bans kids from bringing their expensive toys over step-sibling jealousy, so they choose to live with dad who respects their boundaries

The dynamic between stepsiblings can be tricky. Sure, Step Brothers made it look hilarious with two fully grown man-children beefing over drums and bunk beds. But in real life, it’s rarely that entertaining. Especially when the kids come from wildly different households. One set might be used to iPads, lacrosse gear, and spring break trips, …
Seguir leyendo ‘This set off a domino effect’: Mom bans kids from bringing their expensive toys over step-sibling jealousy, so they choose to live with dad who respects their boundaries

Sister pranks brother with hair removal cream in shampoo before prom, he waits 9 years to get revenge with the same prank on her wedding night: ‘They canceled the wedding’

If you have a sibling, you already know that an intense sibling rivalry is inevitable. And sometimes, it goes way beyond playful teasing. Siblings are infamous for pulling pranks on each other, but there’s definitely a fine line between harmless fun and pure sabotage. And siblings always seem ready to push that boundary.  Take prom …
Seguir leyendo Sister pranks brother with hair removal cream in shampoo before prom, he waits 9 years to get revenge with the same prank on her wedding night: ‘They canceled the wedding’

In-laws try to claim man’s parking spot, fridge, and spare room before he even moves in, so he sets them straight: ‘They only live about 15 minutes away’

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of moving into a new place. Especially when it’s your first time getting to set it up exactly how you want. You finally get to unpack your stuff, arrange everything just right, and make it feel like home. And with today’s housing prices, you’re probably paying an arm and …
Seguir leyendo In-laws try to claim man’s parking spot, fridge, and spare room before he even moves in, so he sets them straight: ‘They only live about 15 minutes away’