boundaries

Woman changes locks while boyfriend is out of town after he secretly gives his sister a key to her house: 'I came home to find her in my kitchen cooking dinner'

Isabella Penn

31-year-old IT professional refuses to be family’s unpaid tech support any longer, starts invoicing relatives with a “Family Tech Menu” of fees for his help, sparking backlash from entire family: 'You're turning into a landlord for computers'

Emma Saven

Thanksgiving host puts holiday dinner tradition on hold after family starts treating her home like a free hotel: 'You're ruining Thanksgiving for everyone'

Ely Bulnes

'My daughters aren't thieves!' Dad stands up for teenage daughter's privacy, refuses to unlock her door until intrusive cousins move out

Ely Bulnes

6-year-old Thanksgiving tradition put on hold when woman refuses to cook or share recipes after husband's family disparages her cooking: 'Don't bite the hand that feeds'

Ely Bulnes

Woman turns table on boss by refusing to work weekends despite pressure from him and coworkers: 'They really hyped up the work life balance'

Ely Bulnes

Bride uninvites sister-in-law from wedding after she leaks news of her pregnancy online: 'I had over 50 messages from distant friends and coworkers before I could even process it'

Ely Bulnes

'There's only one momma in his life, and that's me': New mom stands firm against mother-in-law after she teaches grandson to call her "momma"

Ely Bulnes

Mom attempts to shoehorn herself and her kids into younger brother's child-free vacation plans, he declines her demands and affirms boundaries: 'It's not that kind of trip, we don't want kids around'

Ely Bulnes

'Manager acts like I’m on call 24/7': Office worker files HR complaint after manager crosses boundaries, after repeatedly calling and emailing employee outside of working hours, then threatening to fire him for ignoring his calls

Emma Saven

'I’m honoured that she trusts me to respect her boundaries without using violence, haha': A new cat owner's initial disappointment over a shy feline gives way to patient perseverance and a beautiful bond of trust that healed a heart

Laurent Shinar

Neighbor keeps treating woman like personal assistant by pushing pets, plants, and kids on her, she finally snaps: 'I told her I'm not her maid'

Isabella Penn

'My daughter isn't [your] practice child': Sister-in-law "Lila" uses 5-year-old niece as parenting “practice,” mom finally puts a stop to it after overhearing her say “come to mama”

Ely Bulnes

Woman refuses to let her entitled friend's overbearing mother come to her girls-only baby shower, after she already bought her to their wedding uninvited, costing her an extra $650: 'She just assumes we think they’re a package deal'

Emma Saven

Retired elderly woman, Marge, repeatedly tresspasses on neighbor's property to tend to the vegetable garden, reacts negatively when asked to stop: '[She's] weirdly territorial about [her] dirt patch'

Ely Bulnes

Only child kicks parents out of her house on dad's 61st birthday after he does her laundry without her permission, reaffirming their inability to see her as an adult: '[They] blatantly disrespect my boundaries'

Ely Bulnes