Eniko joined the BrightSide team in 2025 and mostly writes about health and lifestyle. Eniko also has a great interest in culture, sports, and photography.
Sometimes, you can get into arguments with your neighbors over some minor things. Like it happened to one of our readers, Monica, whose cooking was criticized for an unusual reason. She shared her story with us to give an example for anyone facing similar issues.
Every family faces challenges; some are minor misunderstandings, while others test the very core of trust. That’s exactly what happened to one of our readers, Kate, whose husband and mother-in-law made a move behind her back.
Finding a balance between remote and office-based work is challenging, as both options have their drawbacks. One of our readers, Lisa, preferred to work from home, but when her request was granted, not all of her colleagues were happy.
Using plastic containers is a practical and easy solution, but at the same time, it can also harm the things that are kept in them. We compiled a list of items that are most likely to be spoiled and alternatives that can be used instead of plastic.
Travelling in the summer is almost compulsory, but can be a burden for our purses. Whether you travel to the seaside or a popular city, prices can go through the roof in the high season. Unless you choose an alternative, less-known spot that is much cheaper, but still offers lots of fun. Like the ones we’ve collected for you in our list below.
Leaving the safe but usually boring office job is not easy, but more and more people do it to follow their dreams. They start something completely new, which they always wanted to do, even if it means less money or irregular income. We collected some inspiring stories of people who did just that and chose a simpler yet happier life.
We recently shared James’ story about his struggles with his stepchildren. Here is another vegan story from Anne, whose family also mocked her in the beginning, but now they have changed their behaviour and try to be more open to her diet.
Having a dog means a huge commitment, lots of work, and patience, but also many happy moments. For first-time owners, it’s very important though to choose the right breed, as with some of them, their dog experience can turn sour. We collected some of the most well-known breeds that are not easy to handle and require more experienced owners.
Usually, getting admission to a University makes that person and the family happy. But it can also mean a heavy financial burden on the parents. Especially, if they have two children with the same ambition, as in the case of one of our readers, Elizabeth.
The health of a child is the most important thing for parents. They would do anything to keep it safe, and could become overprotective when something or someone is threatening it. Even if it’s a cold or the flu, relatives shouldn’t take the risk of making children ill, as one of our readers, Isabel, emphasized.
Some people simply need some excitement in their lives. To get that, they would even visit scary places, like an abandoned asylum or a family home that hadn’t had any residents for decades. We collected some of the most chilling stories that were shared on Reddit, so keep on reading if you belong to the brave ones.
The atmosphere of a workplace can mostly depend on your colleagues, as in a good team, even working in a stressful role can feel easier. But if you have negative, toxic coworkers, you will feel much worse, especially if this person is your manager or supervisor. We collected stories that people shared on Reddit about their bad work experiences. And some colleagues cross every line with their behavior.