All news by author: Valerie Browne

A woman has caused a huge row with her lifelong best friend by choosing to miss her best friend’s wedding to go to the Taylor Swift Eras concert instead. But Reddit users agree she’s in the right.

A man gave his teacher a nickname more than 16 years ago and is surprised to hear it still echoes through the halls of a school today, having started as a joke it's grown into a persistent name

The question of whether it is fair for a guy to refuse to spend New Year's Eve with his husband's children has ignited a huge debate on social media. Some say if he married a man with children, he knew what he was getting himself into but others disagree

A woman took to social media to air her frustrations about her partner inviting his friends to their off-grid cabin for New Year’s Eve, despite agreeing that it would be family only

A self-proclaimed 'picky eater' has admitted she ruined Christmas and possibly her engagement when her fiancé's parents refused to make special dishes to suit her tastes.

A mother shared her sadness when her husband's kind gesture led to unavoidable confusion, leaving their youngest son without a present on Christmas day. Yet, surprising offerings from strangers turned a disastrous situation into a Christmas miracle.

With this Amazon gadget, you can keep everyone happy and entertained while they enjoy their meal. All you have to do is 'spin and serve' - but not everybody is convinced it's a good idea

A Tesla owner has taken to social media to share his nightmare experience with the high-end electric vehicle, which left him stranded on Christmas Eve with no charge

A social media post went viral when a sweet first grader was convinced his teacher had special powers and couldn’t wait to tell his friends about it. Social media was left wondering how she did it

A DIY guru has taken to social media to share how she made a damage-free garland for Christmas - saying it's perfect for renters and those who don’t want to put nails in their walls

A man jumped to such an outrageous conclusion, he is now suffering on the brink of divorce, alienated from his unborn child, and rejected by his parents. Yet he still refuses to apologize despite everyone telling him he's clearly in the wrong. Social media is having a field day

If you tirelessly send out Christmas cards every year and feel slightly awkward about taking a break this year - don’t. A blogger has taken a seven-year break and relishes not having to do it, solely because she doesn’t want to, so here’s how you can too

The mother, who specializes in money-saving and creative home interior projects, shares her Christmas decorations hacks that will upcycle things you already have at home and won’t break the bank.

When a woman decided to defy gender stereotypes and propose to her boyfriend, she found herself taking the lead on more than just the proposal and why that might not have been a wise president to set

Brits rate a Texan supermarket’s effort to curate a UK cuisine aisle. A few have applauded the selection while most rage about what’s been missed and take particular offense to the tea offering

When a man agreed to entertain all his coworkers at his home for the company Christmas party, the ridiculous requirements made upon him make him wish he had never volunteered to host

A schoolyard spat escalated from the classroom to the principal's office, resulting in the parents of the children having their row. But one mum is reufising to back down

A man caused upset when he paid for his sister and her friend’s restaurant meal in a group setting but refused to pay for the girl he was casually dating at the same meal

Mum-of-three shocked TikTok when she talked about her past year’s excessive Christmas present budgeting for her children, revealing she plans on spending a lot less this festive season

After hearing all about her teenage daughter's date, one mum couldn't help noticing a red flag that her 18-year-old hadn't seemed to pick up on. And after a little digging and discovering the truth, they were both left horrified

The office Christmas party season is here, one woman tried on a dress that not only ‘strangled’ her, it also made her feel - and sound, like a Christmas tree ornament.

An argument about whether it’s illegal or not to eat unpurchased supermarket food has divided shoppers, as some supermarkets say 'it’s considered 'grazing' while others 'frown upon it'

“Normal people are struggling, something has to change”, said an emotional mom complaining that she and her husband are working around the clock but still finding it hard to make ends meet.

A study found that shopping carts tested positive for fecal bacteria and E. coli. The doctor advises using Atibac wipes before seating your child in the cart child seat

A man has taken aim at high-end home luxuries that he’s sick to death of repeatedly seeing in people’s homes because it screams of having no personality, saying 'Do you just go with what everybody else wants you to do?'