Is that an excuse?

Not at my wedding

Only divas are allowed to eat

Evil stepsister

dodged a bullet

Husband and wife have an unbreakable tie. Inadvertently hurting one also hurts the other. In the event that your brother persisted in criticizing your spouse in front of your parents, how would you respond? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) not only comes from an affluent family, but she also has a steady source of income. She and her husband decided to lead simple lives free of glitz and luxury. However, OP's brother mistook the couple's modesty as…

The great tuna wars

That's not his house!

he has a point

It's all good to help someone out when they're in need; this is an essential part of being a family, friend, or even part of a community. However, there's a distinct difference between offering your assistance to someone who is beyond grateful for a helping hand and being forced to help out someone who feels entitled to your time and resources. This isn't always cut and dry either; help can often start with a lot of gratitude and then become a routine expectation over time. Here, often, the bes…

Families are not always easy to manage. That being said, no matter what your family do or say, you should always be their strongest ally. However, what would you do if a woman showed up out of the blue and introduced herself as your sister? The account that follows is the story of a perplexed individual. The Original Poster (OP), who was fortunate enough to be adopted at a young age, does not remember anything about his time in the foster system. Nevertheless, when OP's long-lost sister decided…

Often in life, if you hold on to things too tight and try to perfect the situation—trying to please everybody—you're going to end up pleasing nobody. Especially if, you're so obsessed with your own thoughts and ideals that you forget to actually even listen to what everyone else is telling you would make them happy and what their preferences are. At that point, you need to be honest with yourself… Are you really trying to make things work for everybody? Or is it really all just about you? That'…

Feels pointed

Being a twin has its benefits and drawbacks. for starters, you have a built-in best friend, an ally, and a sole sister. However, on the other hand, depending on whether you are an identical twin or not, you are always part of a pair, ‘the twins’, never an individual that stands on your own irrespective of your ‘other half’. Ths story down below is an account of a frustrated twin mama.

What does the term ‘family’ mean to you? Is a family a collection of individuals related to one another by blood? Are members of a family an integrated group that shares unwavering love for one another? The following story is about a betrayed fiancé. OP plans to get married to the man of her dreams in the upcoming months. Tragically, though, OP's best friend passed suddenly, leaving her to care for her five-year-old daughter Ellie. Without hesitation, OP assumed the position of Ellie's mother a…

boundaries are so important. boundaries are the foundation of every successful relationship and friendship. Boundaries allow us to protect ourselves while respecting the person in front of us. However, what happens when someone decides to disrespect your boundaries? how do you peacefully coexist? Well, the story down below is of a frustrated father-daughter duo. OP, his wife, and a daughter named Zoey have graciously welcomed the mother's brother and two daughters into their home after his mess…