Two Hot Takes

This story caught my attention because it’s so frustrating and relatable when expectations don’t match reality, especially in relationships. A woman shared how her boyfriend promised her a dream gift for her birthday: a 7-day Disney cruise over Christmas. She’s a huge Disney fan, so she was thrilled. She started planning outfits, shopping for swimsuits, […]

I came across a story about a woman celebrating her love for shorter guys. She (5’9) shared how she’s been dating her boyfriend (5’6) for five months, and she couldn’t be happier. After making a post last year expressing her preference for shorter men, she received skepticism from others, but her current relationship proves her

I came across a story about a woman torn over prioritizing her boyfriend’s health at the expense of her best friend’s wedding. The writer (23F) was the maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding, which took place six hours away from her home. She had planned to leave the event around 11 p.m. to

I read this story about someone avoiding family events after feeling disrespected. The writer (18F) shared that during her birthday celebration last year, her extended family threw a meal for her, including a cake her cousin baked. While setting the table for the meal, her cousin cut a slice out of the birthday cake before

In this story, I read about a woman feeling heartbroken over her grandmother’s situation. Her grandmother has 10 children (once 11, but one recently passed away). On Christmas Eve, most of the siblings gathered at the eldest sister’s house in town but did not invite their grandmother, despite her repeatedly expressing how important Christmas is

I read a story on Reddit from a 36-year-old man who is feeling hopeless about his lack of romantic and social experiences. Here’s his situation: He’s never been in a relationship, never kissed anyone, and has no experience with intimacy. He admits that this makes him feel pathetic and hopeless. Growing up in a conservative

I read a story on Reddit about a woman (32F) seeking advice about a recurring conflict with her husband (31M) over holiday plans. They’ve been married for 10 years, and while they’ve maintained a tradition of alternating holidays between her family and his, tensions have been rising as her husband proposes a significant change. Here’s

I read a story on Reddit about a young woman (23F) who felt conflicted over the Christmas gift she received from her dad and stepmom. Here’s her situation: She and her dad haven’t had a great relationship for years, and while she likes her stepmom, they don’t talk much anymore. Despite their strained relationship, her

I read a story on Reddit about a woman who is feeling conflicted about her boyfriend’s approach to her upcoming birthday. Here’s the situation: This will be her second birthday since they started dating. Last year, her boyfriend (28M) surprised her with thoughtful gifts, showing that he put time and effort into making her day

I read a story on Reddit about a woman (26F) frustrated with her boyfriend’s dismissive attitude toward her love of fiction books. Here’s the situation, The couple recently moved into their first place together, a small condo, and agreed to merge their book collections to make space. While she loves both fiction and non-fiction, fiction