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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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Camiblair
Scared My Future In-laws Won’t Care.
Camiblair, on April 22, 2021 at 8:04 AM

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...

Eniale, Apr 22, 2021 8 944
Dani
Family issues
Dani, on April 13, 2021 at 11:41 PM

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...

Ka-Rina, Apr 22, 2021 53 3,479
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Where does this thought actually come from?
Misselis, on April 20, 2021 at 5:12 PM

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...

Samantha, Apr 22, 2021 23 1,456
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Wedding Destroying Mother-daughter Relationship
Angela, on April 20, 2021 at 4:25 PM

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...

Ka-Rina, Apr 21, 2021 11 2,430
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Mother in law drama
Nicola, on April 14, 2021 at 1:27 PM

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...

Peyton, Apr 21, 2021 13 1,123 1
Melanie
Please Excuse me, i really need to vent (long Post)
Melanie, on March 28, 2021 at 8:04 PM

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...

Tyler C., Apr 20, 2021 6 857
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i don’t want my mom in the bridal suite
Samantha, on April 19, 2021 at 3:39 PM

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...

Jessica, Apr 20, 2021 5 752
Star
Family Negativity
Star, on April 19, 2021 at 8:25 PM

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...

Star, Apr 20, 2021 5 718 1
Morgan
Bridesmaid drama
Morgan, on April 19, 2021 at 6:01 PM

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...

Kk, Apr 20, 2021 8 821
Carrie
Need Advice
Carrie, on March 31, 2021 at 10:16 AM

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....

Samantha, Apr 19, 2021 26 1,908
Nicole
Who are you inviting to your small wedding?
Nicole, on April 18, 2021 at 2:50 PM

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...

Maggie, Apr 19, 2021 5 518
Elizabeth
Wedding(s) Drama
Elizabeth, on April 15, 2021 at 12:54 AM

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...

Katie, Apr 18, 2021 40 1,611
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Canceling wedding due to sickness
Kathy, on April 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM

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...

AJ, Apr 18, 2021 7 1,455
Missmarijayne
a good friend of mine is getting married the day before me.
Missmarijayne, on April 6, 2021 at 4:36 AM

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...

Judith, Apr 16, 2021 30 2,325
CountryBride
Just venting Bridezilla
CountryBride, on April 15, 2021 at 6:10 PM

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....

Heather, Apr 16, 2021 6 608
Liz
2Nd marriages and relationship etiquette
Liz, on April 13, 2021 at 11:19 AM

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....

Kari, Apr 16, 2021 13 1,756
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Relationship Red Flags
Ivory, on April 14, 2021 at 12:43 AM

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...

Ka-Rina, Apr 15, 2021 5 865
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Bridesmaid drama
Cai, on April 14, 2021 at 12:09 AM

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...

Ka-Rina, Apr 15, 2021 12 642
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Mother-in-law
Veronica, on April 14, 2021 at 8:44 PM

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...

KYLIE, Apr 15, 2021 12 904
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Former mother in law?
Jill, on April 14, 2021 at 1:35 AM

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...

Jill, Apr 15, 2021 4 756
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