"We will respect her when she understand that respect is earned, not given."

He's not listening

It's nice to do favors for your family now and again . It's what they're for. We all need each other in order to survive, and we have to come through for each other. For example, if your beloved sister just gave birth, you might offer to come over to her house and help clean, or take care of the baby while she goes and gets a massage. We do this because we love each other, and because we hope they would do it for us in return. But, as with anything, there is a line . It shouldn't interfere with…

Birthday parties should be all about the birthday haver. It's their day to do whatever they feel like doing. They get to choose what food they eat, what activities they do, and who is around them for it. It's the one day of the year when you get to be utterly selfish . But, you'd expect, that your wife is one person that you'd like to include in that selfishness. Not that you can't enjoy time with friends as well (you should), but it's probably not a sign of a healthy relationship if you want t…

He started it

She got told

Getting your child to school every morning is one of the top tasks of being a parent. It's part of the gig. You either have to do it yourself or rely on someone else in your community (a neighbor, a friend, a bus driver) to do it for you. That's why when they get to the age of being independent enough to do it on their own, it's a huge blessing. But what age is the right age, especially if the school is within walking distance? There's a Japanese show called "Old Enough!” that follows the journ…

No more free meal ticket

Sounds sketchy

Thanks for the gold, kind stranger

She's putting her in danger

It's time to leave

Talk about favoritism

"I only went on this trip to spend time with my family who I rarely see."

This was bound to happen

When you're staying at someone's house , you don't get much say in what they do with their space. They're doing you a huge favor, so you don't get to chime in about what they're doing or not doing. You're a guest in their space, and what they say goes. You may not love that Urban Outfitters tapestry they have hanging in their living room, but it's not your living room. You might hate the fact that they only keep one-ply toilet paper in their bathroom, but it's not your bathroom. And you might n…