Discussions from Family and Relationships

Ok GRAND RISINGS BRIDES TO BE!!! how is everyone? Story/vent time: i am feeling a bit crazy,angry,mad,and SAD all at the same time. Everyone is showing lots of excitement for my wedding and offering...

So, it happened, my long time boyfriend popped the question in the most romantic way with the dreamiest ring I could have ever hoped for! We are on a trip together but going home today which means the...

At a loss and need some advice. My MOH has been one of my best friends for 13 yrs and we have never had an argument. Recently she got upset with me because of my reaction to a situation she has going...

I am so torn. I have been in two minds about my parent's attendance at my wedding for a year and a half now, and if it hadn't been for covid I would already be married and they wouldn't have been...

My wedding is 4 days away. My FH’s father recently had surgery. He stayed over at his parents house to help because his mom couldn’t totally take care of him alone. He spent a few nights there. Friday...

Hey guys! So... I'm paying for all of my Bridesmaids' stuff. Their dresses, their alterations, accessories if necessary (although I've been sock-piling a ton of super cute, and different jewelry). I...

I’m in need of some guidance. My mother went behind my back to invite an estranged relative to my wedding (this May 2021) who has bad blood with some of my immediate family members who will be in...

I'll make this as short as I can...We just announced our engagement a few weeks ago. We are planning to marry in Feb. of next year. My soon to be brother in law is supposed to be the best man and I...

Moving forward with our April 17th wedding...it's getting more emotional as my fiance's family is all very excited and coming(from all over the country) and I keep getting nos from my side. I...

Long story short, my older sister went from being my absolute best friend in the world to a complete stranger. Between our strained relationship and COVID, I haven’t even been able to see my nieces...

My fiancé and I have been together/arguing, off and on, for the last 8 years. I proposed to her in 2019. We had a large ~400 person wedding scheduled for 2020. My side 350, hers 50. I have a huge...

I just found out yesterday from my brother that my sister-in-law (his wife) and my toddler niece will not be attending our wedding and I feel really devastated. Our wedding is in two months and we...

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post. the thoughtful words and encouragement gave me a whole new outlook on my wedding, and gave me back my faith in myself that I am not only planning a...

I would really appreciate independent and unbiased thoughts/advise please. Very long story as short as possible, I have been with my partner for 12 years and we are due to get married July 2021...

My soon to be fiance and I have not been very close to my parents since they were extraordinarily rude about our relationship from the start, specifically my mom who is a narcissist and control freak....

I will like to give a small gift to my fiancé on our wedding day. Any ideas?

I’m a little conflicted now as to who I should put as my Maid of Honor at my wedding. I was set on putting my best friend as MOH, but then my cousin just recently got engaged and asked me to be her...

Is anyone else in this boat? Not close to parents/grandparents, etc at all but very close to friends that you consider your #1 family? As well as closer to extended cousins than parents?

I have a group of cousins—there’s a total of 5 of them. However, I only speak with 4 of them, have conversations with 4 of them when ever I see them in person. The 5th one— if we see each other in...

I was thinking of getting him the AirPods Pro with a customized case. Might be too much I don’t know. Any ideas?