Farah joined the Bright Side team as a writer in March 2025. She loves covering all kinds of topics, from celebrity news to relationship and family stories. Her years in writing for various segments have given her the tools to create and tell a captivating story, wherever or from whoever it may come from.
Sleepovers can be a daunting experience for any parent. Being responsible for someone else’s kids is no easy task. That’s why laying down some rules is important. But, in a lot of cases, like this one, some kids just ignore these rules and disobey their parent.
After raising your children and pulling in all the hard work, finding out that they started calling their stepparent “mom” or “dad” can be a big blow. This woman shares her frustration after hearing her daughter do the same with her ex-husband’s girlfriend.
Some actors hold a close attachment to their roles, so much that they reprise them even a decade after. For instance, stars like Tom Felton returning as the iconic blonde wizard, Draco Malfoy, is just what fans needed to reminisce the golden days of Harry Potter.
Neighbors tend to be a hit or miss. You could get someone really friendly who’ll give you a cup of sugar whenever you ask for it, or, in this case, someone a bit inconsiderate. A nightmare neighbor can be quite overbearing, and the best way to deal with one is to match their energy.
A midlife crisis is a popular phase in a lot of people’s lives. But, nowadays, a crisis may not be so much related to age as it is to our environment. A crisis could happen to you during your midlife, which can extend between your 30s and 40s, but it could arguably occur before or after that. So, what does it look like today compared to the good old days?
Back in the day, things were much simpler. Before the rise of social media and tech, life moved at a slower pace and everyone enjoyed the little things. From going to the toy store and finding your favorite action figure to going outside to play with the neighborhood kids, these experiences are truly a blast from the past.
Planning a birthday for your spouse can be a stressful experience, especially if your in-laws are too demanding. And, that was the case for this woman. Her MIL expected her son to be given a full-on luxury experience, but what happened next wasn’t exactly a happy birthday ending.
You don’t have to buy into the high-end fashion world to look expensive. You can look just as good as someone strutting in their pricy outfit for much less. Looking polished and chic is all about being mindful of your outfit’s colors, textures, cuts, and most important of all, fit.
Having someone copy your style can seem flattering, but for others, it can get a bit annoying, especially if that copycat is your MIL. In this story, this woman’s MIL seems to love her style so much so that she can’t help but copy every bit of it. But this woman isn’t staying quiet.
Watching people being rude is difficult, but watching them get a taste of their own medicine is incredibly satisfying. In this story, we see a passenger acting immaturely and a man who was smart enough to teach her a lesson.
There’s often that one woman that comes to a wedding in white. Everybody usually throws questionable stares at her while she basks in the attention. In this story, we see this woman as the groom’s ex. But, luckily, his sister had a few tricks up her sleeve to foil her plan.
Relationships with exes tend to get messy when the new love interest gets involved, especially if things become too friendly. Take this woman’s story, for instance. Befriending her son’s stepmom created trouble with her ex, but is she in the wrong?