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Small organizational issues surrounding gatherings and dinners of the extended family may often be easily solved if all parties make an effort to find the best solution for each specific situation. Unfortunately, these can also become complicated and stand in the way of people’s relationships when communication or consideration of other people is minimal.One such problem appeared in this Redditor’s extended family, as after three years of always accommodating her daughter-in-law, the woman was finally invited over for…

Body shaming is a very sensitive topic, especially these days. I believe you will not be surprised if I tell you that 79% of women have dealt with negative body image. Yes, it’s sad. So discussions about body sizes usually end up making us feel worse about ourselves.No different was one Reddit user’s discussion with her daughter-in-law, who received an honest answer after wondering why she’s gaining weight, which led to a big argument in the family.More info: RedditSometimes it’s better not to give any answer to some…

Getting everyone the Christmas gifts that they would love can be a nuisance. Especially when the recipient list starts expanding even without your knowledge!A few days ago, one artistic woman made a post on Reddit, venting about her mother-in-law: the lady secretly promised her friends that she would create them paintings for free during the holiday season.The woman learned about this only when the requests started coming in, and said that it added unexpected stress to an already hectic time of the year.When Christmas…

Picking out a gift is risky business, particularly if the person has strong opinions but won’t actually share a wish list. At the same time, you have to balance expectations, who else gets a gift, costs, time, energy, and a whole slew of other things.A woman shared her frustration with a MIL who would regularly be unhappy with her gifts, even if it was exactly what she wanted. Instead, she would make it clear when she didn’t like something, so OP decided that enough was enough. Instead of taking the hint, the MIL…