Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

For most of us, working out is something we do because we know we should, we like how it makes us feel, or we’re looking for specific results – not because we love the process. I hear there are some people who actually enjoy it, but let’s set them to the side for now. If...

Lying is considered objectively bad, but most of us will make excuses for doing it once in a while for “good” reasons. That said, most of the time lies are going to escape and run rampant in ways – and when you’re talking on a national or a global scale, that can often have disastrous...

Reproduction is a deeply personal experience, and the decision to do it – or not do it – also varies from person to person (and sometimes from year to year). Men and women can both make the decision to end their ability to have children permanently if they want to (though it’s easier for men...

It’s commonly accepted that trust is one of the most important things in successful relationships. Without it, you’re pretty much destined for failure. That said, are there reasonable instances in which jealousy is warranted? Is it ever ok to voice opposition to who your partner spends time with? This OP is wondering exactly that after...

If you ever want to read through a laundry list of relationship red flags, s/askreddit has it all – and it’s almost shocking how many people don’t see them until random strangers on the internet point them out. OP here has a prosthetic leg due to a car accident injury as a child. She’s very...

Sometimes we read about arguments between neighbors that seems to have a lot of grey area. It can be easy to see both sides and to understand why no one is happy. Then there are cases when one person is clearly right while the other is an a$$hole, but the wrong person ends up thinking...

They say that parents don’t play favorites, or don’t have a preferred child, but the sad truth is that there are tons of people out there who feel as if this is not true. Some parents don’t even bother to try to hide it. OP is the non-favorite daughter, at least as far as her...

They say the truth will set you free, but is telling the truth always the way to go in every single situation? Most of us would say yes, with the caveat that also little white lies also come in handy. This guy has lived with his mother and stepfather since he was young, cutting his...

Adoption is a beautiful way to build one’s family and bring love into the life of a child. It’s also complicated and can be messy, and for the child involved, usually involves a whole lot of questions that never really go away. OP and her husband adopted their daughter nearly a decade before in a...

This is such a hard question, I think, because while parents want to be fair and ensure all of their children they are loved equally, kids grow up into adults who are all unique. Their individual situations, life choices, medical issues, and on and on might necessitate one needing more help money-wise than the others...

If you’re someone who lives in a climate where poor weather happens regularly (or even on occasion), then there’s a good chance your garage space is precious to you. Not having to warm up a car or get drenched or scrape snow or burn the backs of your thighs is pretty awesome, and that’s to...

Divorce and subsequent blended families can be tough to navigate for everyone involved. When you add teenagers to the mix, I’m sure “tough” is putting it lightly. This girl’s parents divorced when she was young. She spends most of her time with her mother but has a decent relationship with her father. They still spend...

We’ve heard a lot in recent years about dress code violations and how disruptive they can be to a school day. They’re detrimental to everyone’s learning, and most of the time, girls are the ones taking the hit. In this case it’s a 6yo boy whose parent was called up to school after Halloween costumes...

The truth is that no one can prepare you for what it’s like to gestate and birth a baby until you’ve done it yourself – and every single woman I know has had a different postpartum experience. Bodies are different – they are before we have babies, so why would we expect all of them...

Certain things going in and out of style (and sometimes back in again) is a completely normal thing in human culture. That said, health being one of those things is kind of odd when you think about it. In our current culture there are a whole lot of people with very few qualifications giving health,...