Discussions from Family and Relationships

So my fiancé and I had dinner with his grandparents a little over a week ago and they cornered us and questioned us on why we were getting married because we’re not able to support ourselves. His...

Hey guys. Im from Uk, not Alabama and I am loosing sleep over this. Background story - been with my partner for 3 years, got engaged a year ago and from the very begining (even before we was...

I think this thread has been done before, but not in a long time. I feel like sometimes we lose sight of the real reason that we are getting married when we are planning and stressing over the wedding...

Hi everyone. Just feeling a little emotional. My mother hasn't shown any excitement for my wedding at all. I've tried numerous times to ask her if certain weekends were good for us to go dress...

We are having a small non-traditional wedding (20-30 people) so we want a very small bridal party, like 2 each side. I have asked my best friend since high school (whom is gay) if he would be my...

My parents and I didn't have a good relationship throughout my engagement and they refused to help with anything until the... DAY of the wedding. I am very bitter about this and neither my mom or I...

Is it wrong to make my fiancé pick another person to be his best man?

I've posted on here numerous times regarding different stages and issues of my relationship with my MIL. My issues with her can be condensed down to: culture clash, her being pushy, controlling,...

My fiancé and I met quite a few years ago and really enjoyed one another's company. I'm 40 and he's 36. We are both teachers and avid runners. I had taught with his sister for a number of years at the...

What makes you say “no way” in your relationship? A messy bedroom? Too much PDA? What’s a deal-breaker in your relationship? Tell us more about your relationship in these community discussions: What...

Hi ladies! It's been a while since I posted, but I am seeking a little perspective and advice... I like my MIL and we get along well (so far!). The dilemma that I am facing is that she lives about an...

My FH and I want to get married either late 2020 or early 2021, by that time we will have been together for two years. I am 26 and he is 22 and we are ready to start our lives together but we have had...

Good morning, I am new to this site! My boyfriend and I have been together a little over a year. My parents love him and adore him. Recently though, my parents and I got into a very heated discussion...

Hi everyone, We are getting married in July and are having a small wedding with approximately 50 guests who are all family members. Today my Mother in law asked me if she is able to have a plus one...

So the situation is that my sisters are part of my 6 person bridal party but they are both much older (20yr age difference) than me and the other girls. My sisters have both been married for as long...

I have a friend who I am good friends with who is pretty much convinced I am going to ask her to be a bridesmaid. However I did not choose her to be one of my bridesmaids. She recently asked if I had...

Hey all! I am looking for a way to include an extra 4 of my amazing friends in my wedding. My fiancé has three close lads that he wants as groomsmen and doesn’t have any desire to throw more I to the...

I need some advice on how to deal with my fiance’s brother’s girlfriend. They have been dating almost as long as we have. From day one, she has been super competitive and jealous of me (not sure why)....

I’m having a major hiccup in my wedding planning. This may be kind of hard to follow and really long but here it goes.. there is this girl who I have always considered to be like another sister to me....

So to make this a very long story short. My mother has done nothing but tear me down from the moment that my fiance and I got engaged, almost 3 years ago and we have been together for almost 5 years....