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Blending familys can be a true joy, but there are tricky elements too. From merging households, to deciding where to spend the holidays, this is the place to give and get support on all things family.

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Lynnie
Poor Grammar - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:46 AM

Is bad grammar high on your list of deal breakers? Or is it just a red flag you can deal with, even if it drives you a little crazy! 😉 Poor Grammar - Red Flag or Deal Breaker? Next Question: Selfie...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 64 938
Lynnie
Doesn't Like Cats or Dogs - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM

Would you marry someone who didn't love your fur baby? Or who doesn't want any pets at all? Or is it the other way around, and you have a firm no pet policy? Is a difference of opinion on your furry...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 88 5,153
Lynnie
Credit Card Debt - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM

How strongly do you feel about your fiancé(e)'s finances? Is significant credit card debt a relationship deal breaker for you? Or something you're happy to help them work through? Red Flag or Deal...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 69 2,640
Lynnie
Talking To Your Ex - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:05 AM

How do you feel about your future spouse talking with their ex? Does it depend on the person you're with and their past relationships? Or do you have firm relationship rules about exes? Is talking to...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 70 3,971
Lynnie
Mom Still Does Their Laundry - Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:05 AM

We all have to grow up eventually! If you found out your S.O.'s mom still did their laundry, would that be a complete deal breaker? Or just a red flag you might want to address? Red Flag or Deal...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 61 3,864
Lynnie
Spend a day with your mother-in-law or spend a day with your father-in-law?
Lynnie, on October 1, 2019 at 11:05 AM

How close are you with your future in-laws? If you had to choose one in-law to spend the day with, would it be your future mother-in-law or your future father-in-law? Would you rather spend a day with...

Emilia, Jul 14, 2021 119 3,589
Lynnie
Do you sit together on plane flights?
Lynnie, on September 10, 2019 at 11:49 AM

I fondly remember the days when I used to have an aisle seat... but once we started traveling together the question became: do we sit together (and I'm demoted to a middle seat), or sit separately...

Eniale, Jul 14, 2021 99 1,943
Faith
help - jealous Future mil & sil are ruining our wedding planning process
Faith, on July 12, 2021 at 6:06 PM

So my future MIL has been pretty difficult since we got engaged - always complaining about how her son is changing and it’s my fault that he isn’t spending more time with the family (we see them ALL...

MOB So Cal, Jul 13, 2021 9 913
Megan
Family has zapped all the excitement out of my wedding.
Megan, on July 9, 2021 at 12:38 PM

There's been a lot of family drama since I got engaged, because my mother and aunt are toxic, controlling people. Now I find out that my grandpa (who I am super close to) is not going to come to our...

Krystl, Jul 13, 2021 11 1,134
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Crazy future sister in law
Denise, on June 15, 2021 at 10:09 PM

I’m getting married in less than a 100 days and one of my fiancé’s sisters has been reeking havoc . She has always been the type of person who needs the attention on herself no matter if it’s good or...

Denise, Jul 13, 2021 24 1,686
Sarah
Kid dilemma
Sarah, on July 12, 2021 at 10:18 AM

I know, I know, another thread about kids... but hear me out. Two things to keep in mind: 1) FH & I are paying for the wedding 100% on our own 2) we have opted out of bridesmaids/groomsmen - less...

Mcskipper, Jul 13, 2021 14 703
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In-laws
Ally, on April 3, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Lately, my in laws have been driving me bananas. In our business all the time, judging our decisions, and I can hardly tolerate them at this point. What are your worst in law stories? I need to know...

Jwaxler15, Jul 13, 2021 10 1,183
Alycia
Sad Over a Friend's rsvp
Alycia, on July 12, 2021 at 10:47 AM

So I have had to reschedule my wedding 3 times, ahhhhh COVID. Anyway we sent out invites because September is looking better. We sent notice of the change back in March and formal invites in June. We...

Elise, Jul 12, 2021 8 323
Jackie
fmil problems
Jackie, on July 12, 2021 at 6:15 AM

FMIL is driving me insane. This wedding has been relatively stress-free aside from her antics and I’m at the end of my rope here with 6 months to go until the wedding. Some backstory: I took my mom...

Katie, Jul 12, 2021 12 796
Steph
Future sil adult step children
Steph, on July 12, 2021 at 7:37 AM

Help! Future SIL waited until two months before our wedding to let us know that she is very upset that her adult step children (21 and 23) weren’t invited to our wedding. A year ago we were told that...

Eniale, Jul 12, 2021 16 563
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How should i feel?
Lina, on May 27, 2021 at 3:08 PM

So, I had my wedding this past December and I would say the overall day was great. We got married on a whim. Our wedding Was originally planned for July but we canceled it due to COVID like everyone...

Tammy, Jul 12, 2021 10 971
Steph
How long did you date before getting engaged?
Steph, on January 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM

How long did you date before getting engaged?? We got engaged after 1 year and 8 months!

Llcool_Kay, Jul 11, 2021 55 2,020
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Future mother-in-law is insisting i follow family tradition at wedding. I don't want to.
Crystal, on March 14, 2021 at 9:19 PM

My fiance and his whole family are from the Chicago area. I am not. There is a huge tradition in his family that during the reception, the bride puts on the apron and is serenaded by guests singing...

Emilia, Jul 11, 2021 55 4,243
Ashley
🆘 Controlling Mom 🙅🏼‍♀️
Ashley, on July 10, 2021 at 6:40 PM

So I had a feeling that my now fiancé was going to propose to me. I expressed that I thought so to my mom. A few days later she then tells me that my fiancé asked my dad’s blessing. She not only...

Katie, Jul 11, 2021 11 826
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Unemployed & Uninterested…
Chelsee, on July 8, 2021 at 9:08 PM

My fiancé and I have been together 2 1/2 years and he proposed Thanksgiving of last year! Honestly it’s been Great but now I need unbiased advice! When we met we were both young, kidless, non-stop...

Cool, Jul 9, 2021 23 1,474
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