Discussions from Family and Relationships

My mom and Dad can’t be in the same room together. My relationship is a lot closer to my mother and my relationship with my father is mending. Without going too in depth to personal stuff, there’s...

Hello, We are haveing a mountain Wedding and although it's still "In state" both of our Fathers are elderly and cannot come. I am in my 40's and my fiancé is 50 so we do have family that are just too...

My FI and I are getting married in February. We are both 26 and recently finished grad school programs. My parents are divorced. My mom has been on SSDI due to a spinal cord injury for many years now...

I met my (old) best friend when I started a new job when I was 17 I’m now 30. We did a lot of growing together and we’re the closest friends and did almost everything together. However when she moved...

How do you tell your long distant, best friends you want them to be your bridesmaid in a LETTER? I've already created super cute proposal boxes, but I plan on formally asking them in person. But,...

I’m getting married this October but the entire experience has been ruined by my parents. When we got engaged last year, my mom had a meltdown that she wasn't included. They have always treated my...

Are there any other second (or more) time around Brides who were totally fine with their relationship then got sudden anxiety/cold feet when you got engaged? I was Married to my ex-husband when I was...

Hi! My future husband’s late grandmother’s birthday is the day of our wedding. What are some meaningful but subtle ways to recognize her? We’re doing a memorial table and reserving a seat for her and...

Hi everyone, I would like some serious advice here. I have been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years(in 3 months) and I love him very much. We share a 3 year old as well. Like every relationship, we...

I do not want to make a big deal of it but I am still kind of annoyed that my father in law and two other adults on the groom side was talking continously during my father's speech at the wedding. I...

To preface this dilemma, I am a very shy, introverted person with hardly any friends. My fiancé, my twin sister Sarah, and our childhood friend Beth are basically my only friends. There are only 39...

We are getting married October 25,2025 and we are expecting our third child December 4th. I'm super excited about both!!

I hate my cousin, lets call her "Josie", and I have hated her since I was a kid. She regularly insults my appearance, she's been doing that since I was eight and she also has some very narcissistic...

Just curious, How long did you and your partner date before being engaged? My husband and I dated for exactly 3 years before he proposed. We made it official 10.06.16, he proposed 10.06.19, and we got...

My fiance and I have been together for two and a half years and will be getting married in December. He has a unique (very niche) hobby that isn't cheap. Without going into too much detail, the guy is...

I have been in a long distance relationship for nearly two years. My fiancé and I are getting married in September, and we are both excited about our lives together. However, one family issue in...

Navigating grooms stepmom and biological mom. Help. Hello everyone. I 27(f) and my fiancé 35(m) are getting married in a year from now. His parents are divorced and has a decent relationship with...

A month before my elopement, my best friend of 10 years (who was part of my bridal party) told me I was taking away from her elopement because me and my fiance were getting eloped on the same mountain...

I'm having a small home wedding (expecting around 25). We're only inviting parents, siblings (and their kids) and grandparents, plus a husband/wife who have played in important role in our...

My wife and I have been married 15 years, but the last 10 have been absolutely brutal (will get into that in a second). We have 3 young children, all girls – our oldest about to become a teen, our...