RelationshipMy sister has never been the nicest person, she got in trouble for bullying in elementary school and earlier in middle school, has gotten detention and ISS before, but this is the worst punishment she’s gotten so far. She can be mean to our siblings and cousins to if she wants to. We are in 8th grade now. A few weeks ago, I was playing basketball outside during lunch (which we’re allowed to...
ParentingMy older sister (34F) was born without the reproductive organs required to have a biological child. Because of her condition she also has some other health problems which disqualify her from adopting due to the uncertainty around her quality and length of life. She was aware for most of her life that she couldn't have biological children. That was discovered when she was still very young but t...
OtherI went on a date with a guy I had a one night stand with like a month ago. Yes my friends already told me this was a bad idea. The first red flag was when we sat down at the first bar and we ordered drinks then he ordered.. chicken tenders? But didn’t ask if I wanted anything to eat. He ended up taking me to a hookah lounge (what the h**l) and that’s when politics came up. He told me he did...
OtherI (27f) and my husband (26m) are big gaming addicts. Our parents hate that we played games, and we have got in multiple fights as children and adults over our hobby. It is a sore subject in our family, and we have opted to lie and say we are outside if anyone asks what we are doing. We both work from home, and right after work we proceed to play games until midnight. None of us like leaving the...
OtherContext. Story happened in early 2020. I (F31) have a brother (34), we're both no longer speaking to our parents. He has been with his GF for 10 years who has no sibling but is very close to her parents. Four years ago, they told me they were having a baby. Of course, I was thrilled for them. Few months later, BOOM baby boy! (G) For reasons stated earlier, we're pretty small family, I'm his...
OtherSo, I (32F) have two kids: my biological son, Ethan (8), and my adopted son, Malik (7). Malik is Black, and we've had him in our family since he was 3. We live in a mostly white neighborhood, but we’ve always felt welcomed by everyone, and our neighbors have been really supportive of both my kids. Except for Steve (45M), the guy who lives two houses down from us. Over the past year or so, he’s ...
OtherI was at a fairly large fundraiser I organised tonight and it got completely ruined by my ex friend, let’s call her Jenna. I’m quite open with my friends about my line of work (S*x Work) but I’m not with family and those I don’t know well. During the event I was talking to a group and Jenna blurts out “She can donate so much because she makes so much making p**n.” I was stunned. It became in...
OtherSo, I (28M) live in an apartment complex where we all try to be friendly with one another. One of my neighbors, Karen (probably mid-40s), is generally nice but can be a bit… particular. We’ve had polite interactions, nothing too close, but enough to say h**lo in pa*sing. Last winter, there was a huge snowstorm, and I was caught off guard. I didn’t have a shovel, so I asked Karen if I could ...
RelationshipMy wife and I have been married for 3 years and my wife and I and my SIL (wife's sister) we all live together. She has 2 kids, a 2-year-old and a 5-month-old. My wife and I help her, mostly my wife cause she's at home most of the time. But her friend has been a pain for us. I don't like her. She lives near us and has been friends with my wife for a year. She comes over almost every other day an...
WorkSo I (29F) work as an admin a*sistant at a small company, and my boss, who we will call Greg (40M), is the type of guy who thinks “running things like a family” means he can do whatever he wants. A few months ago, Greg adopted a golden retriever named Buddy. Buddy is great. Greg is not. Instead of, you know, adjusting his own life to accommodate his dog, he just started bringing Buddy to the of...
RelationshipMy (28f) Husband's (29m) "best friend" is getting married. They got engaged some time last year, but only decided to start setting a date now, in October. Their date? Either January or February 2025. Approximately 3 or 4 months from now, and they've known I'm pr****nt and due January 28th since July. Now, I'm not expecting them to plan their wedding around my baby, I just find it kind of crazy...
RelationshipMy husband and I haven't been able to have kids. I've had 4 miscarriages now and each time it's not only emotionally painful but physically painful too. Tonight my husband and I had a bottle of wine and he was telling me he wants to see how I feel about adoption. I said I'd love that as I'd love to take someone out of a bad situation. He then made a comment and said that since you haven't ...