Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to food. For example, I have a friend who puts extra salt on almost everything, sometimes even before she tastes it. She just knows that she’s probably going to require more salt, so she goes ahead and sprinkles it on there. Some of us need everything to …
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‘The fallout was immediate’: Parents plan surprise 30th birthday at daughter’s house without asking her for permission, call her selfish when she declines to attend
Hosting a party is no small feat. It can be a joy in many ways, you get to facilitate good times between people you love and it’s very rewarding, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its downsides. If you’ve ever done it at your own home, you know that it can put you in …
Seguir leyendo ‘The fallout was immediate’: Parents plan surprise 30th birthday at daughter’s house without asking her for permission, call her selfish when she declines to attend
‘They used to call me mom and dad’s mistake’: 4 older siblings force their 16-year-old ‘accident’ younger brother to babysit for their kids unpaid, exclude him from family vacations and get-togethers
It can be pretty obvious when a child is a «mistake.» We all know at least one family who had kids relatively young, and when those kids were nearly grown up, their parents randomly had a much younger baby from an unintentional geriatric pregnancy. One of the most famous oops babies of the modern era …
Seguir leyendo ‘They used to call me mom and dad’s mistake’: 4 older siblings force their 16-year-old ‘accident’ younger brother to babysit for their kids unpaid, exclude him from family vacations and get-togethers
‘It’s really disrespectful and interfering of them’: Siblings ask brother’s girlfriend to chip in on rent despite her not living there, refuse to help brother when he’s struggling
Living with other people is not always easy. They can get under your skin in ways that nobody else can. Something about sharing a kitchen, let alone a bathroom, will make you witness all the little things that you can’t stand about someone. This is why it’s often hard to live with family. It’s nice …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s really disrespectful and interfering of them’: Siblings ask brother’s girlfriend to chip in on rent despite her not living there, refuse to help brother when he’s struggling
15-year-old ‘favorite child’ brother destroys 22-year-old sister’s high school journal, mother reveals she told him where the journal was: ‘I am moving out as fast as I can’
Favoritism, unfortunately, is not uncommon within family dynamics. If you’ve never heard of the «golden child» effect, this story will inform you on all you need to know. A golden child can do no wrong in the eyes of their parents, even if said «golden» child does not behave, refuses to do anything for others, …
Seguir leyendo 15-year-old ‘favorite child’ brother destroys 22-year-old sister’s high school journal, mother reveals she told him where the journal was: ‘I am moving out as fast as I can’
‘People ask for my opinion and get upset when I give my honest answer’: Man says he’s ‘not having fun’ on a hike with brother, brother calls out his brutal honesty
We all have to lie sometimes in order to grease the wheels of life. Part of being a human is not saying how we truly feel in order to spare the feelings of someone we love. Imagine if every time you get a gift you didn’t have much use for, you said «I don’t really …
Seguir leyendo ‘People ask for my opinion and get upset when I give my honest answer’: Man says he’s ‘not having fun’ on a hike with brother, brother calls out his brutal honesty
17-year-old with 15 half-siblings gets chewed out by his mom for moving in with his paternal grandparents: ‘[Mom] called me selfish and told me I was bringing negative attention onto our family’
I never understood why people would let God do their family planning for them. I see so many trad Instagram influencers with a bunch of kids, claiming that the number of kids they have naturally is the number of kids they were meant to have. I understand clinging onto this sentiment if you’re a Catholic …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old with 15 half-siblings gets chewed out by his mom for moving in with his paternal grandparents: ‘[Mom] called me selfish and told me I was bringing negative attention onto our family’
Financially-strained man refuses to pay for sixth coast-to-coast flight this year to visit family on Christmas, relatives react with insulting criticism: ‘[You] have enough money’
Christmas, they say, is the most wonderful time of the year, A time for families to come together and spend quality time with relatives and loved ones. Unfortunately, as we all know, families aren’t always the perfect example of solidarity, understanding, and compassion, to say the least, and that could make the holiday season an …
Seguir leyendo Financially-strained man refuses to pay for sixth coast-to-coast flight this year to visit family on Christmas, relatives react with insulting criticism: ‘[You] have enough money’
24 Relatable Memes for the Siblings Forced to Share a Room Over the Holidays
Growing up with siblings is just one endless fight over who gets the remote, hiding your favorite hoodies, and passive-aggressively labeling everything in the fridge. Every little thing your sibling does seems like they’re out to get you, and tbh, they probably are. You think, «Once we’re adults, we’ll totally get along better.» And while …
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Sister bans brother from family Christmas after his kid steals her dog’s beloved toy: ‘Max was visibly sad for weeks after’
It’s no secret that the holidays are always chaotic, especially if you’re hosting. Between juggling meal prep, keeping guests entertained, and making sure everyone doesn’t argue over politics at the dinner table, it can feel like you’re never going to make it through the season. But in the spirit of giving, let’s not forget about …
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