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OtherI have a theory that when one hosts a dinner party, the host does everything and guests relax. Whenever I have guests over, I don’t want them helping me set the table, or doing the dishes; I want them having fun and drinking and enjoying. I was recently at my in-laws. My MIL cooked up a storm and was frantically running in and out of the kitchen with various dishes, etc. I ate, took my plate to...
RelationshipI’m (21F) a girl who has several tattoos (some big and quite visible), my boyfriend (26M) met me like that and I hadn't had any problem with it. He invited me to go to dinner with his family and I accepted, but he casually mentioned, “Maybe you could wear som**hing with sleeves? Just so we don’t start any drama.” I asked what he meant, and he said his grandparents are very old-school and might...
BoundariesMy husband and I have three kids (14 M, 13 F, and 10 M). We used to live in a 2 bedroom house where all the kids stayed in the same room and shared the same bathroom. There were many arguments about bedroom and bathroom space, especially amongst the two oldest. We have just purchased our first home and the house has 3 bedrooms. As my middle child is the only girl, I thought it would be more app...
ParentingAlright, I'll (46m) make a long story short. My ex-wife (40f) left me two years ago for our nextdoor neighbor, after I found out they've been having an affair for about a year. We have two kids together (5f, 8m). Unfortunately the judge gave us split custody, though if I had my way, she and her new boyfriend would never come near my kids again after what they did. I wish they didn't have to gr...
OtherMy immediate and extended family have booked a vacation for later in the summer. My aunt who found this place knew the owner and they got a great deal. My aunt initially said there are six bedrooms. One room for her and her husband (my uncle), one room for my parents, one room for my cousin and her husband, one room for my other cousin and his wife, and one room for their kids who are both und...
OtherI (26M) own my own home. Its 5 bedrooms and way more space than I need. I came into the house due to a death in the family and i've had it for about 2 years. I use 3 bedrooms, my room, my office, my video game room. The other 2 rooms I rent out. One roommate, I don't know very well and keeps to himself. The other roommate is a friend from college. The friend from college is a diabetic. He h...
OtherMy husband 40m and I 38f have two amazing kids 10m and 7f. Our sons birthday was a couple days ago and the gift he was most excited to receive was the video game D**ng light, he heard about it from a friend and was really excited to try it out. It's a video game about zombies and he loves anything zombie related. Today he was playing the game in our living room when his sister came downs...
OtherMy friend [19f] downloaded dating apps like Tinder and Hinge for the first time about a week ago. For reference, she's the type that always says she wants a boyfriend, wants to do couple things, feels lonely single, etc. She's also, imo at least, very normal and average looks wise: not ugly, not super hot, just alright. Since then, she's been complaining to me that almost all the men there ...
OtherI (35M) had to fly to LA this morning on Delta and I had an aisle seat. It was a smaller plane with 2 seats per side. No TV or Movies on this flight and I wasn't paying for WIFI, so just me and my music. Ten minutes into the flight, the lady (40's) across the aisle was moving around and trying to get in her personal item. She busts out a dog. In my head, i'm like What the F**k. I'm not dog ...
RelationshipMy wife and I have been together for 20 years, married for 15 of those years. That being said, my wife has been well aware that I do no like traveling (I don't mind road trips a state or two away, but that's it), I hate flying, and I really don't like surprises. These are facts that I've made known for decades at this point. My wife, however, in the past 5 or 6 years has really started itching...
ParentingI am going to start this by saying that my daughter has been smoking for a very long time and she knows how I feel about it and she knows that the smell bothers me. We do live in a state where it is legal for 21+ behind CLOSED DOORS on PRIVATE PROPERTY not in close proximity to minors. When I go to her home, I smell it, but I don’t say anything to her about it because it’s her space, she can d...
WorkI (34M) work in a small office with about 10 people. We share a communal kitchen, including one fridge. Over the past month, my lunch has been stolen *five times*. Not just random snacks entire homemade meals I bring from home, gone without a trace. It’s not just frustrating, it’s expensive and messes up my day. I mentioned it a couple of times in the group chat, like “Hey, someone’s been t...