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OtherI was recently flying from NYC to LAX for a work trip and I had the displeasure of sitting next to a family and a little boy (9). I got on the plane in the midst of issues with my diabetes and I needed to eat within two hours so I began snacking. I immediately began receiving dirty looks from the parents and the mother said “can you not do that? Our son.” so I put my food away and figured I’d ...
OtherMy best friend and his group wanted to attend a Spartan race in another state but needed transport and lodging. I agreed to drive them and my tow-behind camper the three hours there and set everything up, though I refused to let them just borrow the truck and trailer. I have a habit of leaving my keys on a hook next to my bedroom door inside the camper. After setting up, I went outside for a p...
RelationshipSo for context my f29 boyfriend m34 is a doctor. Most of his friends are from work and they all seem to dislike me and act distant maybe cause I'm not a doctor too? Idk and don't care honestly, since we started dating they've been asking to hang out without me and they leave any event I'm at. My boyfriend said they're just taking their time to get used to me. Anyways, His B-day was days ago...
ParentingMy sister sucks. She is a horrible self-centered person who thinks she is the main character. She married this guy, who is a push over, three years ago. He has two children, 10 and 6. My sister constantly complains about them, saying things like the 6-year-old is gross because he sips too loud or has stained clothing. She is so mean to the 10-year-old girl; she acts jealous of her. I've ca...
Food & DietFirst, I want to be clear that I do not believe in body-shaming or food policing. Having lost 100 lbs myself and working on another 50, I have no place to judge anyone for what they eat. I pride myself on being a generous host who makes my guests comfortable and feeds them well. Nobody leaves my house hungry has always been my rule. The problem: I have a friend group who meets monthly at ...
ParentingMy best friend Kelly pa*sed away 2 years ago. We were both childhood friends. She adopted her dog Leo 7 years ago, and we became attached to him; he was the bond that made our friendship stronger. When she pa*sed away, I took him in a few months after, and it felt like she was there every time he runs in or cuddles with me. I recently moved in with my fiancé (he lives out of town) and broug...
ParentingThis happened 2 weeks ago. I am 32 and my spouse is 29. My spouse and their family (parents, sister, her kids) were hanging out. I was doing some chalk art with the kids while my spouse caught up with everyone. We had a very light lunch and some snacks for everyone to graze while hanging out. The time for dinner started to approach and my sister in law brought up heading down for dinner. I ...
OtherI (19F) was with my boyfriend (26M) and we were doing it in bed. Things started off fine, but at some point he sped up and it started to hurt. I told him "Hey, slow down, that hurts" and he slowed down but it didn't help and so I told him "its really hurting now, can we stop please". He kind of froze for a second, then said, "I'm literally about to finish babe, it feels so good, just give me a ...
RelationshipI have been friends with "Jake" for over ten years. Since day one, I’ve known Jake has a temper. He’s the guy who gets way too angry at s***id things. Over the years, I’ve watched him explode on people, punch walls, and just completely lose it. I’ve tried to help. I’ve told him so many times that he needs therapy or anger management. His answer is he doesn't need help people just push his b**t...
Family ConflictI’m a 19 year old F with six older siblings. My parents spent most of my childhood spending money they didn’t have on my siblings, so by the time I hit my teenage years, I realized I was probably going to have to fend for myself financially when I turn 18. I started babysitting and doing odd jobs around my neighborhood when I was 14, and eventually got part-time jobs during the school year. ...
RelationshipMy ex-wife d*ed a couple of days ago. We shared a daughter (14) together. Our divorce was not on the best of terms. We were both at fault. Nobody cheated. But we weren't the best spouses to each other. For a long time we both tried to put our daughter first. But after I remarried things did change. My ex alienated our daughter against my wife. I did what I could to stop it and I made sure I tr...
RelationshipI am a mom of 3 - a 7 year old girl and 8 month old twin boys. I work a 9-5 corporate job. My husband is a teacher and obviously has summers off. Last summer, while I was pr****nt, I let my husband go on a solo trip to the Bahamas. I travel for work and he felt like it was unfair that I get away so much. I let him do it last year. He has also been talking about going to World Cup games in 2026...