Family and Relationships
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Hi. My fiancé and I have been together for 10+ years, since we were 14. We just got engaged! Basically, his parents have never liked me for a multitude of reasons that I’m not 100% sure of because...
So my parents doesn’t approve me to getting married in July and my fiancé said he doesn’t care wat they say cause he’s still gonna do the wedding no matter what! So can my parents stop me from...
Hi dear ladies, I started a few weeks ago a topic about marrying someone who has been previously married. It started to bother me for no reason while I never made a big thing of it. Maybe it's because...
My mom and I used to be super close. 6 months ago, I would have said she was my best friend. Now, we are 6 weeks away from the wedding and my mom didn't express any concerns about the relationship...
I need someone to please give me advice. I don’t like to overreact however, I do feel that my mother in law could be rude sometimes or not put in place by my husband. During my ceremony, as I’m...
I love my mom, I do, she's my mom. She can be one of my closest friends. However, there have always been things that push my buttons. Our relationship isn't perfect. All of my life, my successes have...
I’m kind of just venting here because I just don’t know what to do. I have been very independent my whole life. I have two older siblings who my mom seems to help financially all the time. She paid...
Have had years of issues/differences between my husband’s family and I. Mainly between my sister-in-law and I. (My husband’s brother’s wife) Pretty much to sum it up (unless y’all would really like...
One of my best friends is supposed to be a bridesmaid, however she recently got super distant and rarely responds to me and never tags me in things on Facebook (we literally used to talk every day). I...
So my fiance and I were supposed to get married in 5 months but all of a sudden he blew up on me saying that he was having so much pent up frustration that he should have addressed with me but didn't....
For those of you planning a more intimate wedding, share how you decided who to invite! Did you draw the line at a certain circle of family or friends? Include only people who are close to both you...
Hi, new here, I’m gonna attempt to give the most concise explanation possible and maybe y’all will have good advice/ideas. I had a COVID wedding in January 2021. Changed the date once and didn’t want...
Hello! I was originally supposed to be married October 2020. However, due to the pandemic and personal sickness, we postponed to October 2021. Without getting into too much detail, last year I was...
So I have been with my guy for 5 years, we were set to get married last year but the pandemic got in the way. This year I said well just keep it down to in town family and maybe a couple friends but...
Thank you for reading and commenting on my posts your advice is excellent, So as many of you fellow brides know I have a mother who is extremely toxic has criticized every single decision I have made....
The wedding I'm planning now is both our second marriages kinda. A little background,, He had a full wedding and married for 20 years, whereas I was common law married and we were together 10 years....
Hello everyone, I study unhealthy relationships as part of my grad school coursework, and even though I pray this isn't the case, I know that statistically speaking some of the lovely ladies and gents...
Hi Ladies I've never sent anything on a group discussion before but I am desperate. I have a best friend (Mia) we have been inseparable for the past 5 years. However, my fiance, mom, sister, other...
My mother-in-law retired and sold her house at the beginning of this year and has been staying with her sister and brother-in-law until she moves to Ohio in July. As a result of retiring, she has a...
Hi all. I’m in a bit of a sticky situation. My fiancé and I are close with my ex-husband. There are kiddos involved, we celebrate holidays together and the relationship is good. We are also somewhat...