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RelationshipI (27F) don't know how to respond to my current situation, I am out of pads and have been since last night, I am actively bleeding and my flow is heavy, I took a shower this morning to kinda help but, I asked my spouse (26F) to go get pads. They told me they intended to go get pads with their friend which would have been 3 to 4 hours since arriving home. I decided to wait a bit and figured I w...
ParentingBefore we got married and had kids my husband and I agreed that all big decisions required two yes or no votes. Well our two oldest kids and my husband want a dog. I do not. I have heard too many horror stories about a family getting a pet and then the person who did not want it being stuck caring for it. I finally agreed on three conditions. One, smaller than sixty pounds, we do not need a mas...
WorkI work for a local government office, in a large complex with a whole lot of people. When their kids are sick or when they don't have a sitter for their kids, they take the day off from the substantial leave that we're allowed per year. My ent*tled coworker feels that when she doesn't have a sitter, it's perfectly fine to just bring her 5 year old in with her for the entire day. The kid "camps...
Family ConflictWhen I (22F) was 11, the family dog d*ed. I was very sad and repeatedly asked my parents to get a new one. They finally agreed, on the condition that I'd be responsible for it and take care of it. That's how I got Mickey, the cutest C**ker Spaniel and best boy ever. I did take care of him. I took him for a walk every day. Started spending my own money to buy him food. I was so motivated wit...
RelationshipI (38f) dated John (40m) for about 6 months (we had known each other for a year before we started dating). We broke up 3 months ago. The reason for the breakup was because of his daughter, Tia (16f). From the very beginning she was hostile towards me. Rude comments. Putting me, my cooking, etc down. Constantly referring to me as "that b**ch". She said I was the reason her parents broke up. ...
OtherMy [45m] older brother [51m] lives with me. He's never really been "good at life". He's had a few jobs here and there, but mostly just stuff like Walmart, McDonald's, and he delivered pizzas for about a month. He's never held down a job for more than 60 days. He dropped out of High School, and never bothered to get a GED, let alone any college/trade school. He mostly just sits in his room drin...
OtherLast night, I (28, F) went to dinner with a close friend and decided to leave my wallet at home. She has a habit of “forgetting” hers when we go out, leaving me to foot the bill. I thought this time, if she conveniently forgot again, it might finally push her to take responsibility. I felt like I was being taken advantage of and I was completely fed up. As expected, when the check came, she...
RelationshipI was married to my husband for 13 years, we got married at 19 and my husband pa*sed away a few months ago. We didn't have children together. I have a high paying job as an attorney and I'm currently moving to another state to start my own firm. My husband pa*sed away 4 months ago. It wasn't a pretty end to our marriage as I had just found out that he was cheating on me with one of the waitr...
ParentingMy son (17) asked me for a new gaming system and I said no because he already has plenty of gaming systems and games and doesn’t need more. If he wants one he can save up and buy one. He then comes to me with a budget on how we can “afford” the system. It was mostly just that if I buy nothing for myself for 2 months, we’ll have enough for the system. I told him h**l no, it’s offensive and if he...
OtherI (34F) am a single mother to two girls, 'Jasmine' (16F) and 'Jessica' (14F). Their dad d*ed when I was pr****nt with Jess, and I had to work hard. We hit rock bottom, and I was barely making paycheque to paycheque but I managed to get a degree, become successful and we live well. Point is, I know how f**king hard it is to be at the bottom of society, and my daughters know this, which is why I...
Food & DietMy girlfriend loves to host parties and especially loves to make food for everyone since she is a great cook. We are hosting a party at her family’s lakehouse. She shared the plans with everyone in advance, including what would be served for each meal from friday night dinner through all three meals on Sat**day. One friend (i shall call them F) was being a little picky about the food, and aske...
OtherSo my boyfriend and I have a tradition for our anniversary that we each go to a store and separate, and after we buy each other gifts we exchange in the car. It’s silly and cute. We walked into this new mom & pop anime store (I am a huge anime nerd and my boyfriend likes video games which they also sell). We separate and I go look at stuff for my boyfriend. A worker walks up to me and starts...