Women have a new reason why they refuse to split the bill on dates: ‘It all adds up’

Women have a new reason why they refuse to split the bill on dates: ‘It all adds up’

Women on social media are debating over the “hidden fees” associated with getting prepared for dates. One New York City-based TikTokker explained that she refuses to split the bill on a date because she’s “actually splitting the bill before [she] even gets to the date.” “Regardless of the cost of the check at the end … Read more

I refuse to invite my homewrecking stepmom to my wedding — am I being cruel to my dad?

I refuse to invite my homewrecking stepmom to my wedding — am I being cruel to my dad?

They were wedding bells from hell. A bride is on the fence about inviting her stepmom and father’s new wife to her wedding — all because their homewrecker affair got her birth parents divorced. The bride, who penned a since-deleted Reddit post, said it even still “feels so weird” to call the woman her stepmom. … Read more

Champagne problems: NYC wine pros refuse to stock popular ‘overplayed’ bubbly brand

Champagne problems: NYC wine pros refuse to stock popular ‘overplayed’ bubbly brand

Veuve Clicquot has long been shorthand for luxury — name-checked in “Casablanca,” the Ian Fleming novel “Casino Royale” and “Downton Abbey.” But now the iconic yellow label isn’t cutting it with a certain set. On some of New York City’s high-end, Champagne-focused menus — at places like Aldo Sohm Wine bar, Coqodaq and Grand Brasserie — Veuve … Read more

Alain Delon’s family refuse to euthanize dog and bury it with him despite actor’s dying wish

Alain Delon’s family refuse to euthanize dog and bury it with him despite actor’s dying wish

The family of Alain Delon has announced that they will not euthanize the French actor’s dog and bury it with him, denying his dying wish. Delon’s children revealed the news on Tuesday, two days after their father passed away on August 18 at the age of 88, in an interview with French network BFMTV. They … Read more

‘I’m OK being the bad guy’: I refuse to let my wife’s family feed my child

‘I’m OK being the bad guy’: I refuse to let my wife’s family feed my child

When it comes to your kids, your family is always the one who loves to push your boundaries and limits, especially around food.  One father was furious when his wife’s Aunt gave his 14-month-old daughter a lollipop. He jumped into action, and drama ensued.  “I was away for a moment and walked back over to see my child … Read more

Somebody asks you to switch seats on a plane — do you have the right to refuse? Travel experts weigh in

Somebody asks you to switch seats on a plane — do you have the right to refuse? Travel experts weigh in

Do passengers have a right to refuse — or are they being just plain switcher-rude? As myriad past incidents have proven, swapping seats has become a contentious travel issue, with armchair experts flocking to each side of the aisle. Fortunately, bonafide travel gurus have cleared the air on what passengers should do when propositioned with a … Read more

Dear Abby: My stepdaughter recently had her first baby — but relatives refuse to call me a grandmother

Dear Abby: My stepdaughter recently had her first baby — but relatives refuse to call me a grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Zoe,” has recently had her first baby and we are very excited. She lives far away. My husband, “Karl,” is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly mother is living with us. I asked family to stay with Mom, but they’re involved in their busy lives, and … Read more

Meghan Markle has a ‘good excuse’ to refuse UK reunion with Kate Middleton, Prince William: expert

Meghan Markle has a ‘good excuse’ to refuse UK reunion with Kate Middleton, Prince William: expert

Meghan Markle has the perfect excuse to decline a rumored invitation to the UK from none other than Kate Middleton and Prince William, according to a royal expert. The Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle … Read more

Gen Z doesn’t care for table manners — and refuse to stop doing this one rude thing during a meal

Gen Z doesn’t care for table manners — and refuse to stop doing this one rude thing during a meal

It’s no longer hip to be a square. Over half of Gen Z diners don’t think table etiquette is relevant anymore, according to a survey by restaurant group Prezzo.  The survey found that 77% of Gen Z diners didn’t care if people put their elbows on the table and 60% couldn’t care less about how … Read more

I retired aged 54 due to burnout — I still refuse to lie in and love the 5 a.m. wake up

I retired aged 54 due to burnout — I still refuse to lie in and love the 5 a.m. wake up

A woman who ditched her job for early retirement aged 54 due to “burnout” refuses to lie in and still wakes up at 5 a.m. every day. Jeanne Thompson, 56, quit her six-figure corporate job as a senior vice president at a financial service in December 2021 — as she was struggling with being on … Read more

I refuse to tell my family which of my two kids is biologically mine

I refuse to tell my family which of my two kids is biologically mine

“I have two kids, ‘Clark’ and ‘Kent’,” a mom begins her post on an advice forum, giving aliases to her sons. She says that they have the same father, but only one of them is biologically her child. “They were born within six months of each other. The boys are currently six, and for various … Read more

We want to find our missing triplet sister after 46 years — we refuse to believe she’s dead

We want to find our missing triplet sister after 46 years — we refuse to believe she’s dead

They’re keeping hope alive — refusing to believe that their triplet is dead.  For nearly 50 years, sisters Adriana and Lilia Hernández were told that their triplet sister died after spending several weeks in a hospital incubator immediately following their birth.  However, owing to sibling intuition, the twosome has recently launched a worldwide hunt for … Read more

‘Maestro’ viewers refuse to finish film over Bradley Cooper’s performance flaw: ‘Turned off after an hour’

‘Maestro’ viewers refuse to finish film over Bradley Cooper’s performance flaw: ‘Turned off after an hour’

Fans are begging Bradley Cooper to raise his pitch. “Maestro” viewers slammed the actor-director’s performance in the musical biopic on social media, complaining that they couldn’t understand the film’s dialogue to Cooper’s “incessant mumbling. “The mumbling maestro,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “So dull and so hard to hear the convos when he … Read more

My parents honor my dead twin on our birthday but refuse to celebrate me: ‘This is not healthy’

My parents honor my dead twin on our birthday but refuse to celebrate me: ‘This is not healthy’

One child has gone, but it’s his living sister who feels forgotten. A 16-year-old girl has anonymously confessed that she doesn’t want to celebrate her birthday anymore as the event has become an annual memorial for her twin brother who died at birth. “I realized I didn’t want to keep sharing my birthday with my … Read more

Dear Abby: I refuse to go to the restaurant my father-in-law picked because of politics

Dear Abby: I refuse to go to the restaurant my father-in-law picked because of politics

DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law and I are just cut from different cloth. We are political opposites, although we do get along for the most part. On a family vacation (we were visiting them), we were going out for dinner. My wife and I knew he was going to take us to a restaurant we both … Read more

I’m a young mom — doctors refuse to tie my tubes because I’m not married

I’m a young mom — doctors refuse to tie my tubes because I’m not married

They refused to tie her tubes, because she hadn’t tied the knot. A 24-year-old mom has set Reddit alight after claiming her doctor refused to sterilize her because she wasn’t married. The unnamed woman explained that she was a single mom who had gone through a “horrible pregnancy” that put her in the hospital six … Read more

Couple claims they’re actually cousins but refuse to break up 3-year marriage: ‘I wish we were joking’

Couple claims they’re actually cousins but refuse to break up 3-year marriage: ‘I wish we were joking’

The couple was told they looked alike before, and now it’s pretty clear as to why in a viral TikTok. A married Utah couple claimed they are actually cousins and don’t plan on ending their marriage, according to the Daily Mail. Tylee and Nick Waters said they have been married for three years, but somehow … Read more

I refuse to let my teen son get a job: That’s insane — I will fund his existence

I refuse to let my teen son get a job: That’s insane — I will fund his existence

She’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom. Esther Boyd refuses to allow her teenage son to get a job because he should “do what he wants” while he still has time as a kid. “It seems like I have been working forever — I’m already physically and mentally ready to retire,” Esther, 33, told … Read more

Sage Steele blasts ESPN’s ‘hypocrisy’ in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I refuse to be quiet’

Sage Steele blasts ESPN’s ‘hypocrisy’ in Megyn Kelly interview: ‘I refuse to be quiet’

Sage Steele is mad as hell, and she’s not going to take it anymore. The former ESPN anchor appeared Thursday on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” and talked for two hours, with the conversation built around the lawsuit she settled earlier this week with the Worldwide Leader. Steele had sued ESPN for retaliating against her … Read more