Child support is typically meant to ensure that divorced parents are both contributing to the cost of raising their child, especially if the child spends more time with one parent than the other. One teenager failed to understand this. She gained access to child support money being provided to her mother and started using it …
Purchasing a car is a major life decision. For most, shelling out tens of thousands of dollars on a new vehicle isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. If that’s the case for you, knowing the worst car brands is just as important as researching the best. When asked, “What car brands will you never …
Prenups are a tough topic to navigate for any soon-to-be-married couple. Disagreements over whether or not the couple should even have one can set off explosive arguments before the terms and conditions are even discussed. A man found himself fighting with his fiancée after insisting that they sign a prenup before getting married. She refused …
As their parents start to age, successful adult children often begin offering financial support. Fixed budgets and thin retirement funds can make it difficult for elderly parents to maintain the lifestyle they had when they were working. This was the case for one daughter, who offered her parents $500 a month for support with groceries …
How much time with your significant other is too much? In this situation, a man woke up extra early on vacation to get a few moments of alone time, only to be shocked when his girlfriend woke up in tears, accusing him of ignoring her. Baffled, the man turned to the internet to ask, “[Am …
The United Kingdom and the United States may share the same language, but certainly not the same culture or history. Encompassing England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, the land of the United Kingdom has a rich history dating back several centuries. The United States, created out of rebellion from Great Britain, is a relatively new …
If you’re not-so-savvy in the kitchen or just feeling too tired to cook something complicated, you’ll love that these ingredients can be added to just about any dish for a flavor boost. When asked which ingredient they put on absolutely everything, the internet weighed in with must-have spices, seasonings, and foods that your pantry should …
Is this the one time that talking back to your parents—in public, no less—is justified? An adult child took to an online forum after being told that she “ruined” the family vacation by yelling at her parents to get a divorce while at the airport in the middle of a stressful flight connection on the …
It takes a village to raise a child. New parents often rely on the help of family, friends, and neighbors while they navigate a fresh chapter in their lives. This mother may have taken that help a little too far. Her sister was expected to pay for several of the mother’s baby’s expenses despite being …
Would you ever cross an angry bride? One woman refused to attend her best friend’s wedding after being offered a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. Instead of celebrating her success, her best friend, the bride, was furious, but the woman really didn’t believe she did anything wrong—she had informed the bride of her availability before the wedding …
Why do people cheat on people they love? It seems illogical—being in a healthy, committed relationship requires staying faithful to another person. Yet, cheating happens, and if you’re the loyal partner being cheated on, it isn’t fun. When the internet was asked, “People who have cheated before, why did you do it?” former cheaters jumped …
A new baby will completely change someone’s life. Between new schedules and routines, parents often find themselves with less time to see friends. A group of friends was frustrated when their friend, a young mom, wouldn’t go anywhere without her six-month-old baby. Eventually, her friends stopped inviting her to hang out. When the mother found …