When we want to tickle our nerves, we turn on a horror movie and enjoy watching it, huddled on the sofa in fear. However, we should not forget that creepy and mystical stories happen in real life as well. […]

Her name was Angela. She was a single mom. She worked two jobs. She never complained. Every evening, no matter the weather, she walked her son Jacob two […]

My mom never liked my wife. On my wedding day, she cried: “Son, she’s not the one for you!” I said, “One day, you’ll love her too!” She nodded. 2 years later, mom died. […]

When I divorced my husband of 12 years, I was so depressed. My friend Ava took me in. She saved my life. 8 years later, I ran into my ex. The first thing he asked: “Are you still friends with Ava?” I nodded. He smirked. […]

Kate fell in love with her colleague, Mike, and this was a start of a huge change for everyone involved. Kate shared, “Mike, 36, is my colleague. I […]

I moved out and sent the sofa to be fixed. The repairman looked stunned when he saw it—he said it was ancient and would take a lot of […]

A Bright Side reader recently shared a tricky family dilemma involving her overly critical MIL. Unlike the rest of the family, who enjoyed her cooking, her mother-in-law seemed […]

One such confused Bright Side reader wrote to us for advice, wondering what turned her normally sweet husband and father into someone who refused to listen to reason. […]

It’s improbable that any of us can perfectly predict the outcomes of our actions. Although our intentions appear to be noble, everything eventually goes wrong. Of course, we […]

Our parents worked hard and made sacrifices to raise us as best as they could. Even though they don’t have real superpowers like comic book heroes, their kindness, […]