She barked up the wrong tree

Planning a vacation is no small feat . It takes time, effort, and most importantly, money. Have you left the country recently? That's not an inexpensive thing to do. If you're organizing a trip on behalf of a large group, someone needs to be in charge of the finances. You'll want to book rooms together, organize air travel, and plan out all the activities you'll do once you get there. It's a job that requires a lot of organizational skills and good communication. It's a delicate ecosystem, so w…

It's a recipe for disaster

Every kid with siblings knows that their parents have a favorite child, and most of the time, they also know who the favorite child is. As a middle child myself, I can tell you for a fact that I am not my parent's favorite kid, and I probably never stood a chance. Despite being the one who calls my parents every day, who always buys them anniversary and birthday gifts, and who helps them out the most, I still come nowhere close to being loved as much as my youngest sister, who does absolutely n…

Don't bargain with a gift

Is he just free-spirited or plain ole irresponsible?

Everything's okay, ‘cause I’m on vacation

What did he expect

We all love to spend time with out friends, that's why they're our friends! And they call it a “friend crush” for a reason. If you become platonically attached to someone, you might feel compelled to hang out with them all the time

They really said, 'You only live once.'

Not my PTO

One of the most significant relationships in a person's life is friends. They stick by your side no matter what. So, what would you do if you discovered that you would need to spend three times as much for a much-needed vacation as you had originally budgeted due to your friend's careless error? The story below is an account of a frustrated friend. The original poster (OP) and her friends booked a vacation to Hawaii. Together, they booked the trip and divided the expenses among the four of them…

Your primary focus should always be your family. Having stated that how would you respond if you discovered overt favoritism in the family? The sister who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) was helping her parents book a trip for the whole family. The parents voiced concerns about how they might not have enough money to pay for each sibling. Therefore, out of kindness, OP proposed that each child cover their own expenses, relieving her parents of the financi…

Wacky parenting

Remaining friendly with your neighbors is essential to the tranquility of the neighborhood. But what would you do if the people who live next door didn't want to move their car, which was blocking traffic? If you wanted to keep things peaceful, would you give in to their arrogance or would you try to get the car moved? The story below is an account of a frustrated neighbor. The original poster's (OP) neighbor turned his property into an Airbnb. As a result, every few weeks, new occupants move i…

She wanted some me time