Was This Person A Jerk For Not Switching Seats So A Family Could Sit Together?
Traveling can be stressful no matter who you are, but for parents traveling with younger kids, an extra layer of anxiety can come part and parcel. All the more reason to ensure your plans are made well in advance, but sometimes we all know it’s not possible to get a jump on things. OP here...
Girl Wonders Whether She’s Wrong To Not Put Her Life On Hold To Be A “Good Sister”
Our parents are super instrumental in our health, growth, and development – whether they’re super mindful about it or not, it’s the luck of the draw. Some people, like this woman, end up with mothers who aren’t everything they could have been. Sometimes they do regret that once they’re older. I (18f) am my mom’s...
Did This Woman Overreact To Finding A Coworker Going Through Her Purse?
I think most of us can agree that a woman’s purse is private property. For some women, it’s almost an extension of their body they’re so attached to it. There are very few reasons anyone would dare go inside of one without permission, but this woman’s coworker figured she wouldn’t mind. She and her coworker...
This Woman Insisted A Father Replace Her Drink After His Child Spilled It. Was She Wrong?
Anyone who has ever been responsible for children in public knows that things can go awry quite quickly. Look away for a second to tie your shoe, get a snack, wipe a bum, whatever, and one of your other little angels has run off, broken something, or both at the same time. OP is a...
This Guy Is Learning That Rhetorical Questions Are Unhelpful During An Argument
Relationships are full of ups and downs, and in my experience, the year after having a baby is one of the hardest on even the healthiest of couples. Your lives have been upended, your identities have shifted, and you’re really freaking tired. OP and his wife have just had their first baby 5 months ago, and...
Should Every Marital Asset Be In Both People’s Names?
Marriage looks different now that it used to, and it can also look different depending on where you live in the world. This OP says that in her culture, sharing accounts and assets isn’t a must-do – which works out fine, since as a couple, these two agree on everything except finances. First some important...
Does Being Pregnant Make You The Most Important Person In The Room?
As someone who has been pregnant a handful of times, I can confirm that much of the experience is uncomfortable. It can get to you some days, and you really appreciate the people around you putting your wants and needs first. You should definitely take advantage, because after the baby comes you’ll never be the...
This Guy Found Out The Hard Way That No One Likes Being Called Weird
People come in all shapes and sizes, and also they all come complete with their own set of quirks. Whether or not you find these quirks annoying or endearing depends on your own makeup, and relationships usually don’t work out your “weird” doesn’t line up. OP has known that his girlfriend has a certain quirk...