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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mother Accuses Her 16-Year-Old Daughter of Being ‘Selfish' for Not Wanting to Go Shopping with Her: ‘I Am So Sad'
A Mumsnet user said her father had been unwell for some time before his upsetting death this week She explained that her 16-year-old daughter is refusing to go shopping with her despite knowing that she's grieving The mom described her daughter as "cold-hearted' and 'selfish" for leaving her to go shopping on her ownA mother is brokenhearted after her teenage daughter refused to accompany her on a shopping trip. The mom explained in a post on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet that it's been a 'tough week' as her dad died after being unwell for some time. She said her 16-year-old daughter initially agreed to go shopping with her, but has since gone back on her word. 'It's 2 pm and she is still sleeping,' the mom said of her daughter. 'I asked her to come and she said she can't be a----. I said I would really like her company as I am so sad, and it would be nice not to go out alone. But she kept saying she can't be bothered and just continued to sleep." The mom continued. 'She has always been quite selfish and sometimes very rude. However, I know if a friend asks her to go out now, she would immediately get up and go. But just not for me.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The mother asked if she was unreasonable to think her daughter is 'cold-hearted' and 'selfish,' while adding, 'This is not the first time I felt like this about her.' The post garnered many responses with commenters divided on whether the mother was expecting too much from her teenage daughter. 'Totally unreasonable, she's 16!! She's not a peer, stop treating her like one,' one person said. 'She's too young for you to put the responsibility of emotional support person on her,' another chimed in. 'Your daughter is not cold-hearted or selfish, she's being a normal teenager. It's you that sounds self-centred tbh [to be honest].' A third said, 'Is dd [dear daughter] grieving for her granda, were they close? Her saying she cba could be teen speak for I've lost someone I love and I'm dealing with it by staying in my bed right now. People grieve in different ways.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, others disagreed and argued that 16 is old enough to be able to show empathy. 'She's not a little girl, it wouldn't hurt her to be kind,' a commenter wrote. 'Teenagers can be selfish, but under the circumstances, she could make more of an effort. I'm sorry about your dad, it's a very hard time.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Another said, 'YANBU [you are not being unreasonable]. 16's a selfish age, I was selfish at 16, but in hindsight, I think my parents should not have tolerated as much as they did. 'Obviously it wouldn't be right for OP [original poster] to lean too heavily on her teen DD [dear daughter], but requesting a bit of company when grieving is hardly treating her as a 'crutch' as a pp claimed,' they continued. '16's old enough to start learning empathy/compassion and basic consideration for others, and that the world doesn't revolve around one's own whims.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mother Accuses Her 16-Year-Old Daughter of Being ‘Selfish' for Not Wanting to Go Shopping with Her: ‘I Am So Sad'
A Mumsnet user said her father had been unwell for some time before his upsetting death this week She explained that her 16-year-old daughter is refusing to go shopping with her despite knowing that she's grieving The mom described her daughter as "cold-hearted' and 'selfish" for leaving her to go shopping on her ownA mother is brokenhearted after her teenage daughter refused to accompany her on a shopping trip. The mom explained in a post on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet that it's been a 'tough week' as her dad died after being unwell for some time. She said her 16-year-old daughter initially agreed to go shopping with her, but has since gone back on her word. 'It's 2 pm and she is still sleeping,' the mom said of her daughter. 'I asked her to come and she said she can't be a----. I said I would really like her company as I am so sad, and it would be nice not to go out alone. But she kept saying she can't be bothered and just continued to sleep." The mom continued. 'She has always been quite selfish and sometimes very rude. However, I know if a friend asks her to go out now, she would immediately get up and go. But just not for me.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The mother asked if she was unreasonable to think her daughter is 'cold-hearted' and 'selfish,' while adding, 'This is not the first time I felt like this about her.' The post garnered many responses with commenters divided on whether the mother was expecting too much from her teenage daughter. 'Totally unreasonable, she's 16!! She's not a peer, stop treating her like one,' one person said. 'She's too young for you to put the responsibility of emotional support person on her,' another chimed in. 'Your daughter is not cold-hearted or selfish, she's being a normal teenager. It's you that sounds self-centred tbh [to be honest].' A third said, 'Is dd [dear daughter] grieving for her granda, were they close? Her saying she cba could be teen speak for I've lost someone I love and I'm dealing with it by staying in my bed right now. People grieve in different ways.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, others disagreed and argued that 16 is old enough to be able to show empathy. 'She's not a little girl, it wouldn't hurt her to be kind,' a commenter wrote. 'Teenagers can be selfish, but under the circumstances, she could make more of an effort. I'm sorry about your dad, it's a very hard time.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Another said, 'YANBU [you are not being unreasonable]. 16's a selfish age, I was selfish at 16, but in hindsight, I think my parents should not have tolerated as much as they did. 'Obviously it wouldn't be right for OP [original poster] to lean too heavily on her teen DD [dear daughter], but requesting a bit of company when grieving is hardly treating her as a 'crutch' as a pp claimed,' they continued. '16's old enough to start learning empathy/compassion and basic consideration for others, and that the world doesn't revolve around one's own whims.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Bride branded 'selfish' over 'unhinged' warning she gave to her bridesmaid ahead of the wedding
A woman has been described as 'odd and selfish' after telling one of her bridesmaids not to get pregnant before the wedding. The bridesmaid, who is believed to be US-based, revealed her dilemma in a post on Reddit, claiming that she was told they 'don't want anyone to look huge' in the photos. Commenters were largely supportive of the bridesmaid, agreeing that it was an unreasonable request. In a post titled Not allowed to get pregnant, she wrote: 'I had a talk with my husband about having a baby... he brought it up because my clock is ticking. 'I mentioned about possibly being pregnant to the bride and she told me to wait until after the wedding which is towards the end of the year in true "you better not" fashion. 'I get she doesn't want me to look huge in photos but this trend of not allowing people to become pregnant is so self-centered and seems like a common desire for today's brides. 'I'm not friends with the other bridesmaids so I haven't spoken up to neither her nor them and feel I can't. 'I don't want you to tell me how to, I just want to know opinions on this and if anyone has had a similar experience?' Taking to the comments section, many were baffled by the bride's demand. One wrote: 'I'm am quite certain deciding to have a child and getting pregnant is WAY more important in your life than this bride's "special day." IMO, asking people to put their lives on hold like this is truly odd and selfish behavior.' A second added: 'Time to deliver the polite no. No way in hell someone else tells me when to get pregnant. Brides are going way too far.' In a similar vein, a third wrote: 'The bride doesn't dictate this. Go get pregnant if you wish and if the bride wants to blow up a friendship over it, then she wasn't your friend to begin with and good riddance. 'My MOH was eight months pregnant and enormous and I cherished every minute of it and her being there on swollen feet in a tight dress to support me. Because that's what friendship is.' A further respondent agreed, adding: 'As a bride getting married next month, this type of behavior is so confusing to me. 'I'd be so excited if one of them was pregnant! And if they felt they couldn't do the role then I'd understand lol like wtf. They do not get to dictate when you have a baby, do what is best for you!' Taking an assertive approach was the suggestion from a further Reddit user, who said: 'Tell her you'll get pregnant when it's best for you and if it's not for her, you'll be a guest, not a bridesmaid.' 'That's completely stupid, pregnant women are beautiful, why not have a few on your wedding pictures :) get pregnant when you want and can!,' another wrote. And a further poster agreed, noting: 'Girlfriend, you get ONE life. The choice to have a child is between you and your partner. Don't let a selfish fool have any kind of power over you. And honestly? Rethink that whole friendship. Bride sounds unhinged.' Referring to her own real life experience, one Reddit user said: 'I went to a wedding where the MOH was 7.5 months pregnant. She looked beautiful and no one batted an eye!' 'She doesn't get to dictate that,' another wrote. 'Honestly if it were me I would drop out right now just because she tried to. ' And another suggested that the poster save money by dropping out of the bridal party, saying: 'A friend who tells you not to get pregnant because she's worried about the aesthetics of her bridal photos is not a true friend. Plan your family on your own schedule.- maybe it'll save you the cost of a bridesmaids dress!'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride under fire for picking ‘ugly' bridesmaids: ‘You don't want people who'll outshine you'
She said yes to the dress — and no to any bridesmaids who might upstage her in it. A bride-to-be is catching major flak online after being accused of choosing 'awkward' and 'not photogenic' bridesmaid dresses just so she could look hotter in her wedding photos. The eyebrow-raising revelation came via Reddit's infamous AITA forum, where the almost bride's sister shared the story. She shared how she initially felt 'excited' to be asked to stand by her 27-year-old sibling's side — until she met the rest of the bridal party. 'Every single one of them is someone she's either not that close to or has made fun of before for being 'awkward' or 'not photogenic,'' the poster wrote, noting that her sister's actual besties didn't even make the cut. When she confronted the bride about the bizarre lineup, the woman confessed to the unflattering motive behind the picks. 'She kind of laughed and said, 'You'll understand when it's your wedding. You don't want people who'll outshine you in your own pictures,'' the sister shared. Cue the jaw drop. 'So you picked them because you think they'll make you look better?' she asked. That earned nothing more than an eye roll and a casually cruel defense: 'It's not that deep. I just want to feel confident that day, and I'm allowed to be a little selfish for my wedding.' The bride's vision of being the fairest of them all didn't fly with her sibling — who's now ditching the whole celebration. 'I feel like going along with it makes me complicit,' the woman wrote, adding that the wedding seems 'built on tearing other people down.' But the bride — and their mom — weren't exactly moved by her moral stand. The woman says her sister is calling her 'judgmental and sensitive,' while their mother accused her of being 'too idealistic' and urged her to just go with it. Reddit, however, backed the sister in spades. 'It is mean girl / catty behavior,' one user snapped. 'Yes, she deserves to feel beautiful on her special day, but she's ugly on the inside for doing this, even if no one else knows.' 'NTA — tell the other bridesmaids then post an update,' another cheered, popcorn in hand. And that she did. The sister revealed that after spilling the tea to the rest of the bridal party, at least three bridesmaids bowed out. 'I was very upfront about it. I made a group and dropped the text describing the whole situation. I don't think anyone deserves this,' she said.
