Discussions from Family and Relationships

Looking to get what others would do in this situation. My partner and I have had the discussion about me taking his last name as I am hesitant to take on his because he had an alcoholic abusive father...

Did you guys do premarital counseling? Did it help you make the decision on getting married? Me and my fiancé are about to start counseling. Ibe never done this before so I’m not sure what to expect....

Hello! I need some input regarding our lesbian wedding. I have several extended and immediate family members who seem to be supportive of my fiance and I, yet continue to post extremely hostile...

Hi everyone! My wedding was this past Saturday August 17, 2024. It was beautiful and other than some small hiccups, it was a perfect day! However, I can’t help but be hurt by my new sister-in-law and...

I am having a destination wedding that I have been planning for over a year now. My fiancé and I knew that by doing so a lot of friends and family might not be able to attend. We kept the guest list...

Hi All. I’m hoping for some advice on how to navigate this painful experience. My fiancé and I have been together for three years. He’s 39, I’m 35. On in our relationship, he confessed to me that he...

My fh and I are desperate and need advice on how to handle his parents! Thank you to anyone who has the time to help. I have a long complicated history with his parents promising to pay his rent,...

Why do weddings seem to bring out the worst in family? I don’t get it. It’s supposed to be a happy time to celebrate 2 people falling in love. My sister and fsil battled it out over $100 for...

When I first met my boyfriend, I was well aware he was married to his most recent ex, but had no idea he was married/divorced before her. When I found out we were already talking, and feelings were...

Ok , it's almost Valentine's Day!! So here's a question for you ...... was it love at first sight? Did you feel that zing?? Or was it a slow simmer? For me .... it was neither LOLOLOL After...

Hi I need some advice to see if someone might have gone through this. So we were planning our wedding in April but my fiance decided to call.me.and postpone. His reasons were that he still needed time...

My long term partner of 4 years and I had a huge fight that lead to him threatening to break up. He's done it maybe 5-6 times over the course of our relationship. I'm very insecure about my age and my...

For those out there who have one- I was wondering how much of a pain in the butt is it to deal with? My fiancé’s birth dad died and his mom remarried. So he has his birth dads and adopted dad’s (who...

So, I have been having a LOT of trouble with my sister, who is also a bridesmaid, and the dress she is trying to pick out. My wedding will be a very small, intimate affair with mostly family and...

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...