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