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He Lied and Gaslit Me It's Over
H.adam, on June 2, 2023 at 6:36 AM

I'm hoping to find other people out here right now to help me through this hellish nightmare that has been 2023. My husband of 9 months has been having an emotional relationship with the woman he told...

Maramayo, Jun 6, 2023 4 760
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Debating uninviting friend who ruined my bachelorette party
McKenzie, on April 8, 2021 at 3:38 AM

This is long, but it’s important I provide details to get the full picture. The friend I am considering uninviting is someone who has been a part of my friend group since college. We even lived...

Rob, Jun 6, 2023 27 2,688
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Special Kind of Wedding: Complete Gender Role Reversal Wedding. Would that be okay in this day and age?
Casey, on August 2, 2021 at 8:18 AM

Repeating the title of the discussion as, it goes out of screen: Special Kind of Wedding, I would like. Complete Gender Role Reversal Wedding (including the special clothing). Would that be okay in...

Dave, Jun 6, 2023 19 6,889 1
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Niece not included
LISA, on June 1, 2023 at 2:41 PM

My stepdaughter is getting married and 10 days her dad and I have been married for 13 years and together for 17 years together. We have five kids. His daughter is getting married. My daughter has a...

CM, Jun 5, 2023 9 1,421
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Now Debating My Sister as Maid of Honor
Lilly, on May 25, 2023 at 10:52 PM

My Fiancé and I got engaged in December in New York City and it was amazing. Over Christmas when my sister had come to visit my family, I had asked her to be my maid of honor at the time she didn’t...

Jacks, Jun 5, 2023 8 1,053 1
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Birthdays and Wedding
Sarah, on May 30, 2023 at 3:37 PM

I keep seeing these TikTok’s where their friends didn’t wish them a happy birthday so their not invited to their wedding anymore. Should I do this? My save the dates already went out to them.

Marlee, Jun 2, 2023 6 770
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i don't think my family likes my husband ...
Lewenski, on May 31, 2023 at 9:48 PM

I'm starting to believe my family doesn't like my husband. At first they seemed to love him but now years later they have distanced themselves from me a lot. I can't say the reason why because they...

Veronica, Jun 1, 2023 5 1,167
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My fiance asked me 2 months ago and hasn't announced it to his family or adult kids
Jill, on May 19, 2023 at 2:56 PM

My feelings are hurt because my fiance won't let me announce our engagement publicly until he tells his adult kids we are engaged. He asked me 2 months ago with a beautiful diamond. I said if he...

Jacks, May 22, 2023 25 2,201 1
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Father Bride Dance
Caitlin, on May 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Did anyone not do the Father Daughter Dance, even though your dad attended the wedding and walked you down the aisle? I don’t even really want him to walk me down the aisle but I don’t want to insult...

Brenda, May 22, 2023 7 768 1
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Future mother in Law making things hard
Bridgette, on May 18, 2023 at 9:33 AM

So, my fiancé and I have been together for 6 years and are getting married this July. His mother absolutely hates me and has talked poorly about me to her friends any chance she gets. Recently I found...

Kelly, May 21, 2023 15 1,646
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People being invited to an engagement party/cookout but not the wedding? help!
Kelsey, on May 18, 2023 at 8:54 AM

So we're getting married next spring and my family has offered to throw us a very casual cookout to celebrate our engagement. They've put a lot of emphasis on it being casual, which is great. However,...

Michelle, May 18, 2023 10 3,518
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mil wants to invite her friends to our intimate wedding. fh already had a 1-on-1 call and told her no, but she asked me personally again
Abigail, on May 13, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Hi everyone! Just looking for some opinions/support. FH and I decided after getting engaged that we wanted an intimate wedding and celebrate with only close friends and family (about 75 guests total)....

Ebony, May 16, 2023 12 783 1
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Do you avoid seeing people leading up to the wedding?
Zaina, on May 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM

To start, I'm an introvert! I need a lot of alone time to recharge. My social battery is easily drained. That said I have a huge family and some family members are flying in like day before my...

Michelle, May 14, 2023 10 858
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2 Weddings. One Family. Same Year.
Mary, on May 11, 2023 at 9:15 AM

Hi everyone. First time poster, so a little nervous, but I thought this would be the best place to get feedback. I am already having issues with my future BIL and his fiancee. Back story: My fiance...

Michel, May 12, 2023 6 1,440
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Good friend isn’t coming
Kara, on May 9, 2023 at 10:01 PM

One of my best friends from college got married last August. I went to her bachelorette party and her wedding (we live in different states) - my fiancé and I spent about $5,000 total. We gave a...

CM, May 10, 2023 2 642
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Wedding advice as guest
Marie, on April 19, 2023 at 10:44 AM

I don’t get a long with the bride and groom. A lot of drama in the family as i am already a sister in law. I sent a gift even though i didn’t go to the shower and the thank you card was extremely...

Nf, May 7, 2023 12 879
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Unfortunate situation with guest and bad start to marriage
Britt, on May 6, 2023 at 9:46 PM

We had to uninvited a guest the morning of the wedding. The night before we were hanging out with a group of people. This is the third night I’ve spoke with this person in person. He is my husbands...

Britt, May 6, 2023 763
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Decline an invite due to breakup
Cj, on September 12, 2021 at 9:47 PM

Is it common or expected for a guest who's recently become single, say in the few past months, to decline wedding invitation? A good friend who initially seemed excited about my wedding has declined...

Halifah, May 6, 2023 18 1,410
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Bridesmaid dress issues
Jessica, on May 5, 2023 at 1:03 PM

I get married in less then 3 weeks. We had our dress alterations today for all of my bridesmaids and when it was my sisters turn to try hers on it wasn’t what I asked them to wear. Mind you I sent...

Peyton, May 6, 2023 7 655
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Couples getting married on May 24, 2025
Celestine, on May 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Hello I am getting married on my birthday may The 24 2025. But I won't have my father and my mother and my brother at my wedding because they passed away. My oldest daughter won't talk to me anymore...

Celestine, May 2, 2023 316
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