What kind of stepmother holds a grudge against someone because of a choice they made when they were 11? Well, the short answer to that question is this Redditor's stepmom, but the longer answer is someone so self-absorbed and out-of-touch that they have no ability to step outside of their own experience, This Redditor was dealing with the sudden loss of her biological mother right before her father's second wedding. Obviously, that is a lot of emotional turbulence for a pre-teen to endure, but…

Up next, read about the bride who found the dress of her dreams , but since her mom finds it “childish and embarrassing,” she's now second-guessing herself!

When talking to new parents, one of the biggest changes they would mention about becoming a parent is how they are no longer only living for their own sake. Having a kid means that your existence and purpose in life do not revolve around you anymore, but it revolves around this completely separate human being. This creates a firm distinction between good and bad parents – Good parents see this change as beautiful and meaningful, and bad parents teach themselves to resent their kids for it. It s…

This woman is wondering how much say her family should get as she's picking out the wedding dress of her dreams. Turns out that her mom really dislikes her choice of dress! For many brides, going dress shopping with the female relatives in their life can be a cherished memory. Often, brides will gather their friends, their mom , and maybe bring along Grandma or a few aunts too, as the bride goes to find her dream dress. Every bride has a different vision for what she wants to wear, with some pi…

How can one differentiate between people who act and make decisions out of selfishness and people who simply try to look after themselves and their own needs? As a society, we are constantly being flooded with contradicting messages when it comes to self-love and care: ‘Be kind to others’, ‘Love thy neighbor’, ‘Put yourself first’, ‘Love yourself before loving others’, etc… These messages make it impossible to know when we're supposed to put ourselves first and when we need to put ourselves asi…

This bride caused a butterfly effect in her parent's lives after they missed their only daughter's wedding day. Next, read about some other dramatic wedding moments, like one person who admitted that “ The tornado at the outdoor reception was kinda bad .”

Would you attend a family gathering if you had to sign a contract in order to get in? It's an interesting question, as u/ziolczykdaniel posed to the internet in the aftermath of a family Thanksgiving debacle. If you agree to host a Thanksgiving meal , you get to set the rules, right? You tell your guests when dinner will be. You can ask a few people to bring side dishes or extra chairs. You may even pull a relative to the side and request that they not start any drama with Grandpa this year, be…

Despite their careful planning, some wedding ceremonies are bound to have an incident or two. Often times the “incident” becomes legend: maybe Grandma does a hilarious dance after having a few too many, or your favorite uncle gives a speech that leaves everyone else speechless. These moments can be lovely. But other people had incidents that were way worse, and they're sharing their stories of exactly how it all went down. Sometimes the weather does get in the way. Rain on your wedding day is s…

This family had the strangest Thanksgiving food ever, thanks to one sister's extremely creative cooking. I assure you, you've probably never thought of making any of the foods this woman made for her family to eat. Thinking outside the box is what makes a lot of chefs really brilliant at what they do. Next, read about the funniest ways that workplaces hide their issues from customers, like one clever boss who “ invented a fake employee that he would blame all problems on .”

Up next, read about how this snow shoveller got some excellently petty revenge on a neighbor who stole their parking spot, writing that they “must have poured about ten gallons of water on his car .”

Happy Turkey Day —I hope you're already stuffing your face with turkey and mashed potatoes! No matter what food you're serving up on Thanksgiving Day , the important thing is who you're sharing it with. Maybe you're the one who cooks, and dozens of relatives show up to bring side dishes, share family news, and watch the football game. Or maybe you're the one going to a parent or aunt or uncle's home, bringing a side dish of your own and joining your cousins in a sports game outside. Some folks…

This mom isn't 100% sure that she's doing the right thing here. After her son ate an inordinate amount of pizza, she turned to the internet to steer her in the right direction. After that, read about the ridiculous requests that hotel guests had, like one guest who “demanded a room upgrade because ‘their aura didn’t vibe' with the one they booked.”

Many parents have to beg their children to pick up a book, but some have the exact opposite issue: They can't get their kids to stop reading! When you get really into reading as a child , you want to read all the time. Whether you're reading under the table at dinner time, or sneaking a flashlight into your room to read under the covers, you'll find any scrap of time to read. It's addicting to be engrossed in a fascinating mystery or a horror book. It's also a lot better than playing endless vi…

There's divorce, and then there's burning every bridge you've ever built! This stage mom of a 16-year-old is sharing her story about what happened when she and her husband decided to call it quits via email, and it is a messy story. Up next, read about these employees who got fired almost as soon as they started the job , like one dude who refused to wear safety gear, telling the supervisor “no” to his face!

This teenager is not going to waste her breath trying to convince her grandmother to watch her end-of-the-year school concert. Instead, she had a quick conversation with Grandma , and then turned off her phone! In life, you'll learn that a lot of people are flaky. Being the friend who actually shows up to events time and time again isn't easy, but it's so worth it to deepen your relationships with those around you. It's a sign that you care enough about that person to carve some time out of you…

Hosting family events is no small thing. Letting people into your intimate space who you have a close and (possibly) troubled history with, resulting from problematic relationship dynamics, presents all sorts of problems. It's basically like opening a Pandora's box of sorts of complex family trauma. Usually, the problematic ones will be rogue cousins or uncles who you just don't see eye to eye with, but occasionally, it will be your own problematic parents. This woman found herself at a breakin…