Did This Woman Overreact To Her Stepdaughter Wanting To Take Over Her Office?
No one who has been part of a blended family would ever say the road was easy. That said, parenting of any kind can be a rough road now and then, so I’m not sure being related by blood really matters on most (if any) days. This woman has been a stepmother since her partner’s...
What’s The Best Way To Confront A Copycat Coworker?
It can be amusing sometimes to realize that adult humans can sometimes backslide into the same petty, junior high crap we all swore we couldn’t wait to leave behind. It’s human nature, I suppose, and maybe it’s not so funny when it happens to you. At least, that’s what this fashionista realized when one of her...
Should A Stay-At-Home Spouse Be Expected To Account For All Expenses?
Dynamics can be tricky in any long-term relationship or marriage. When only one partner is working outside the home certain things can get even more dicey – namely money. This man has turned over the bill-paying to his wife, but after several months of expenses being higher than he expected, he asked her to start...
Do You Owe Family Access To Your Children?
I think the obvious answer to that question is no, but I also think that cutting off contact with family on your children’s behalf is a very tricky decision to make. People want to do the right thing by their kids. They also probably wonder whether or not those same kids are going to agree...
15 Real-Life Horrible Bosses Denying Requests For Time Off
If there’s one good thing that has come out of the past couple of years, it’s that employees seem to have at least a bit more power in the workplace. We’re able to demand more flexible working conditions and, in many cases, have finally truly learned the meaning of work-life balance – especially in the...
How Do You Know When A “Prankster” Relative Has Gone Too Far?
Pranks are something that most people don’t really find very funny. Even good-natured ones can be annoying at best to the prank-ee, and the majority of people outgrow this habit by adulthood. You know, because it makes it hard to keep friends. This OP has an entire family who has failed to learn that lesson,...
14 Actors Who Had Great Ideas That Totally Changed Their Characters
We know that actors sometimes improvise on set. For better or worse, they get to know their characters and think they might have a better idea than the script just how they would act. Some directors love it, others would rather everyone just stick to what’s written, but either way, there’s no denying these 14...
Ladies, How Would You Handle Your Husband Policing What Products You Could Use On Your Cycle?
If you’re an avid reader of the subreddit Am I The A$$hole, then you know there is no shortage of strange relationship drama out there – and honestly, no shortage of strange beliefs (usually on the part of dudes) either. This OP has been with her husband for three years, but never realized a product...
More Proof That It’s Never OK To Judge Someone Else’s Parenting Choices
If you’re a parent (particularly a mom) on the internet, then you know there are no shortage of reasons for judging other people’s parenting. I don’t know why that became a thing preferable to, you know, supporting other parents in their decisions and choices, but you know. Whatever. One of the biggest debates is often...
Should This Woman Give Up Her College Money To Help Her Estranged Brother-In-Law?
There’s no doubt about it, families can be tricky. When someone passes away and there’s an inheritance involved, things can get downright ugly – sometimes even to the point of no repair. This young woman lost her father and her only parent a year ago, and planned on using the money he left her to...
16 People Share The Messed-Up Things They Witnessed As Kids
I think everyone has a story about something totally wrong they witnessed at a too-young age. The thing is, we often don’t realize how wrong those things are until we’re older. These 16 people are looking back and realizing now just how messed-up those things were, and how young they were to witness them. 16. Memories...
10 People Who Made The Decision To Be Homeless
If you’re like me, you can’t imagine a moment where you have to decide whether or not to give up your home. Our houses or apartments are our security – or at least, they’re supposed to be. Sometimes they’re not, or maybe there’s another reason the streets are the best choice for the moment. If...
10 People Who Found “The One” After A Single Date
I’m not saying that love at first sight doesn’t exist…it’s just that, for most of us, it’s never going to happen. We might be attracted to someone, or know for sure we’d like to get to know them better, but to be sure they’re “the one?” That seems a little wild, right? Not so for...
How To Defog Your Car Windows In A Hurry
I’m not saying I’m someone who is running perpetually late or anything, but let’s just say that I think we’ve all hopped in the car in a hurry at one point or another. When you’re facing those types of moments – or when you’re driving along and realizing your visibility is quickly deteriorating – you...
The Odd History Of The Smallest House In London
I don’t know about you, but I love quirky historical tidbits. There are so many interesting things in our collective past; it would take you more than one lifetime to hear about them all. Still, you can learn a lot by absorbing one new tidbit every day, and today, we’ve got some facts about this...