Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

There are a ton of relationship and family posts on subreddit Am I The A$$hole, but for my money, the ones with the most drama are always the ones asking for advice on dealing with their neighbors. This man is new to the neighborhood, and had the good fortune of purchasing the only home within...

Getting to peek behind the curtain into other people’s family dynamics can be totally wild, and eye-opening, too. No two families operate exactly the same way, and sometimes we don’t realize how unhealthy things are at home until someone else points it out. This woman is one of four siblings, and her older sister has...

Relationships are complicated, and if you take that already-complicated mess and sprinkle in some kids and some trauma you often get a situation that’s fraught with tension more often than not. For this stay-at-home mom, the tension is boiling over in reaction to an invitation to HER brother’s wedding. OP and her husband have three...

Whoo boy, y’all, this story you’re about to read. If you think the issue of LGBTQ rights and the treatment of LGBTQ people is a bit of a history lesson these days, think again – it was not so long ago that a person’s sexuality could mean being completely shunned by their own family. OP...

Most of us hope, I think, that we’re going to work every day for someone who does more good than evil in the world. The truth is, though, that the phrase “it’s not personal, it’s business” has stuck around for a reason. Many employers are out for themselves, but it can be a shocker to...

It’s obvious to most of us who are married or have been in long term relationships that a commitment to another person necessarily means sharing things – activities, space, friends – but for most of us, that doesn’t mean sharing everything. We all need space to breathe, hobbies that we can enjoy alone, and time with...

I know there’s probably not a whole lot that’s amusing about joining the military. I’ve never done it, but in my mind, those first several weeks are probably some of the hardest of your life. That said, if you’re the sergeant in charge of all these young, green boys you’re tasked with turning into men,...

Guys, if you’ve never worked in a job where you have to deal with customers – real human beings – face-to-face multiple times a shift, I’m not sure you’ll ever understand how frustrating it can be to smile through the pain. If you have, then you’ll feel the grief of this donut shop employee who...

A woman on Reddit recently recounted a terrifying story – one where a creepy guy was following her for blocks, only to get on the same subway car she did and proceed to loom over her. He was saying gross and rude things and wouldn’t take a hint, causing her to get more and more...

There are a lot of bigots in this world, my friends. Too many, if we’re being completely frank, and it can be frustrating (to put it mildly) when those of us who are openminded and cool with not inserting ourselves into other people’s business get put in a position where we’re asked to lie just...

Navigating family relationships as a teenager can be hard no matter your living situation – in fact, it almost always is. The normal issues between teens, parents, and siblings can be exacerbated when blended families come into play, particularly if the blending is recent or happened later in their youth. This girl is 17 and...

There are two types of people in this world – people who throw out their milk a day before the date stamped on it, not even bothering to give it a sniff and people who will drink it until it smells and/or tastes sour. If you’re the former type, you probably don’t need to read...

As someone with children, I can promise you there are two types of people when it comes to picking out names for the small beings in our care – people who take that responsibility very seriously and really think about it before they pull the trigger, and people who think it’s a lark to choose...

I’m not sure anyone likes getting unsolicited advice on how to life their life (especially from their parents), but there’s no denying that people who have lived long and hard and well often have wisdom worth imparting to those who are still coming up the ranks. So, if you’re in need of a bit (or...

As humans, I think sometimes we eat a lot of things that we really shouldn’t. As the mother of toddlers, I absolutely know this is true – and as someone who has made more than one call to poison control, I also know for sure that there aren’t as many things that can kill us...