Going on a group trip is kind of the ultimate test of friendship. It puts you in situations together that you wouldn’t be otherwise. You’re spending pretty much every minute together, navigating the trials and tribulations of travel. Maybe you have different ideas of how to spend your vacation. Maybe you have different levels of …
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Family expects 30-year-old and fiancé to sleep in living room with toddler nephew for 2 weeks during family vacation, gets upset when they cut trip to 4 days: ‘The nearest Airbnb […] is $2000’
As you get older, one of the things that changes the most dramatically is one’s need for a comfortable bed. When you’re a kid you can sleep anywhere you happen to lay your head. It doesn’t matter if it’s a room full of people with the lights on, if you’re tired, you’ll conk out. I’ve …
Seguir leyendo Family expects 30-year-old and fiancé to sleep in living room with toddler nephew for 2 weeks during family vacation, gets upset when they cut trip to 4 days: ‘The nearest Airbnb […] is $2000’
18-year-old daughter ‘abandons’ mother after 10+ years of emotional neglect from her mom, stepfather, and stepsiblings: ‘I know I’m not wanted by the majority of people there and I don’t need to expose myself to that anymore’
A child deserves food, water, emotional support, a roof over their head, and everything in between. When you decide to bring another life into this world, it’s up to you to give them all of the tools they need to live a happy and healthy life. Without you, their parent, they may be subjected to …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old daughter ‘abandons’ mother after 10+ years of emotional neglect from her mom, stepfather, and stepsiblings: ‘I know I’m not wanted by the majority of people there and I don’t need to expose myself to that anymore’
Wife secretly gives $400-$1000 every month to ‘professional wrestler’ brother who lives with them rent free, husband threatens to kick him out when he discovers this
It’s nice to support family while they’re going through tough times. It’s what family is for. If you can’t lean on them when you hit a rough patch, then who can you lean on? But there has to be a limit to this kind of generosity since there’s a fine line between helping out family …
Seguir leyendo Wife secretly gives $400-$1000 every month to ‘professional wrestler’ brother who lives with them rent free, husband threatens to kick him out when he discovers this
17-year-old refuses to babysit sister’s kids after she embarrasses her by calling her a live-in nanny at family dinner: ‘She doesn’t have a life’
Being the sibling that ends up as the designated babysitter at every family gathering is exhausting. It’s great for the parents, they get to sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine. But the unpaid labor for the kid who got the short end of the stick is brutal. Growing up, I was always …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old refuses to babysit sister’s kids after she embarrasses her by calling her a live-in nanny at family dinner: ‘She doesn’t have a life’
Man wins $10k jackpot on a cruise and gives $2k to his brother, brother demands he split it 50/50: ‘You have received a $2000 lesson in your brother’s lack of character’
Winning a big prize at the casino is what every gambler dreams of. You rock up to the slot machine with a prayer in your heart. Yes, your rational brain knows you’ll probably only lose money, but why else would you be there if you didn’t harbor the secret hope that you’d hit it big? …
Seguir leyendo Man wins $10k jackpot on a cruise and gives $2k to his brother, brother demands he split it 50/50: ‘You have received a $2000 lesson in your brother’s lack of character’
19-year-old orders shellfish for 17-year-old sister’s birthday despite her being allergic, smashes her face in the cake and calls her annoying for not ‘taking a joke’: ‘I was mortified and burst into tears’
Birthdays can be tender events, especially when you’re a teen. Odds are, a lot of emotions are bubbling up for you on that day. Maybe you’re worried that nobody will show up to your party. Maybe you’re scared about getting older. Or maybe your family is pressuring you into becoming a type of person you …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old orders shellfish for 17-year-old sister’s birthday despite her being allergic, smashes her face in the cake and calls her annoying for not ‘taking a joke’: ‘I was mortified and burst into tears’
Brother demands $7k back from nonrefundable trip to Maui to pay vet bills, lashes out at brother for being unable to refund it: ‘I’m not reimbursing him’
Planning a vacation can be stressful stuff. Whenever you’re making big purchases like that, things can get a little heated, especially if you’re doing it with someone else. If you’re relying on other people to pay you, conflict is bound to arise. Some of us aren’t the most reliable when it comes to planning. Some …
Seguir leyendo Brother demands $7k back from nonrefundable trip to Maui to pay vet bills, lashes out at brother for being unable to refund it: ‘I’m not reimbursing him’
22-year-old daughter refuses to acknowledge her 6-year-old half-sister because she’s the product of her father’s infidelity: ‘I don’t want to be the bigger person’
Why is the youngest sibling always the parents’ favorite? Growing up, my younger sister annoyed me incessantly. We had a two-year age gap between us, but when I was ten years old, I felt like she was four. It’s hard to imagine having a sister who is sixteen years younger than me and still treat …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old daughter refuses to acknowledge her 6-year-old half-sister because she’s the product of her father’s infidelity: ‘I don’t want to be the bigger person’
26-year-old man lets brother’s girlfriend crash with him rent free while she sorts through family issues, kicks her out when she takes over his office: ‘I can’t even relax in my own place anymore’
Letting a relative or a friend stay with you is an incredibly nice thing to do. It can be a pretty big imposition, even if they’re a good guest. If you’re not used to sharing the space with someone, you might take a while to adjust to this new reality. You might be used to …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old man lets brother’s girlfriend crash with him rent free while she sorts through family issues, kicks her out when she takes over his office: ‘I can’t even relax in my own place anymore’