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He doesn't know if he can be a good husband
Amber, on February 26, 2021 at 1:09 AM

Hey all. Just thought to leave this here. We have been together almost six years. We were supposed to have gotten married last year but due to covid we've postponed. Recently he's been in a different...

Mrs. Spring, Feb 26, 2021 11 1,020
Bank Accounts
, on February 22, 2021 at 3:50 PM

I've seen a few forums on WW related to the topic of joining bank accounts, but was curious if anyone shared their account prior to getting married? My fiancé and I live together and have shared money...

Kaysey, Feb 26, 2021 15 783
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Bridesmaids rant
Addi, on February 17, 2021 at 3:19 AM

Hello ladies! I mostly just want to vent about one of my bridesmaids on here to let it all out. I have a bridesmaid that I’ve been friends with since middle school, and she’s always made not the best...

Prist, Feb 25, 2021 15 892
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Family Drama
Jumpsfences, on February 24, 2021 at 2:45 PM

I’m in a sticky situation. My fiancé has a fairly rocky relationship with his family and while he was at one point close to his sister, they spent their teen years in different households (one with...

Michelle, Feb 24, 2021 12 775
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How To Compromise?
AJ, on February 23, 2021 at 10:57 AM

So my wedding isn't until October 2022 but just discussing things with my fiancé I don't really know what to do. We had our venue food tasting on Sunday and picked a menu. I really wanted a nice...

Katie, Feb 24, 2021 18 1,048
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Fiance is hurt her family doesn't want to attend shower
Steven, on February 23, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Hello everyone, So our wedding shower is this Saturday and my fiancé's family isn't going to come. She also doesn't have a huge friend group so she only having a couple of her friends and members of...

Rebecca, Feb 24, 2021 11 833
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Step parents role in the wedding
Lauren, on February 22, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Hi All! Both my fiancé and I lost our mothers when we were in our early 20s. Both of our dads are remarried. Neither of us are close with our step-mom’s and they did not contribute to raising us since...

Lauren, Feb 23, 2021 15 1,758
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Walk down the aisle
MLS, on February 21, 2021 at 12:39 PM

My father and I have an incredibly rocky relationship. My childhood was...bad. Now that I'm 30 it's tolerable. It helps that I moved over 2 hours away. We don't scream at each other for hours on end....

Maggie, Feb 22, 2021 8 537
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Friend Advice
MIWM, on February 19, 2021 at 11:19 AM

Looking for some advice on weather I should end this friendship or not. A friend of mine who I was very close with started acting different towards me after hanging around a mutual friend of ours who...

MIWM, Feb 22, 2021 19 807
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Losing Interest in Wedding
Alyssa, on February 7, 2021 at 4:17 PM

I'm not sure if I love my fiancé anymore. I don't care for the ring with a gold setting, as I have a gold allergy. He refuses to upgrade to a platinum where I'm not allergic too. I've been losing...

PATRICIA, Feb 21, 2021 18 1,089
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i am the luckiest man in the world
Tim, on February 21, 2021 at 2:02 PM

I hope every groom feels this way, but I know I am. Everyday with Krista is exciting. Mostly that excitement is fun and makes me smile but it is always exciting.

Sexypoodle, Feb 21, 2021 6 608
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Skip Sister's wedding
James, on February 15, 2021 at 7:53 PM

I am a 28 year old male, and have never ever talked to a woman, My younger sister is getting married in July 21 at which I will be a groomsman, however I am seriously considering skipping the wedding...

Samantha, Feb 20, 2021 41 2,516
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Feel like he's not in love ever since engaged. :(
Rachel, on February 14, 2021 at 10:04 AM

Idk what happened. I posted here before about how he wanted my parents to pay.. found out that he was drinking, but still, were those his real feelings? Since then, he has zero interest in talking...

Tory, Feb 20, 2021 20 820
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He lied to me and it may cost our marriage.. What should i do?
Sara, on February 16, 2021 at 9:15 AM

Hello everyone, So my fiancé and I have been living and dating for 5 years and our relationship as been struggling for over a year. We maybe do “things” once every other month as well as just cute...

Sara, Feb 19, 2021 55 3,615
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Real Friend?
COVIDbride, on February 12, 2021 at 2:29 PM

I have a friend from college, that moved to a different state after graduation. We have stayed in touch throughout the years but didn't talk on a regular basis. I got engaged two years ago. The first...

MIWM, Feb 19, 2021 4 626
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Deciding who will get cut from guestlist bc of covid
Th, on February 18, 2021 at 11:43 AM

Hey all! I apologize for the length of this post but a little backstory to help get the idea.. FH and I made an initial guest list to fit our budget when we first got engage. FH has 3 sides of his...

RaylaSan, Feb 18, 2021 13 463
molly
How do i tell my maid of honor that i want my other friend to take over?
molly, on February 17, 2021 at 4:04 PM

So, my current maid of honor has not been reliable or approachable or helpful but she's a really good friend of mine. She doesn't answer my phone calls and rarely responds to my texts until I express...

Katie, Feb 18, 2021 21 2,927 1
Issues with Bridal Party
, on February 17, 2021 at 7:41 AM

I’m hopefully someone can give me guidance. I’m so frustrated and at a point of boiling over. I don’t know where to even start. I got engaged last year and have been planning my wedding. Initially we...

Shannon, Feb 18, 2021 15 961
Rabreena
Family drama & issue with my sister....
Rabreena, on February 17, 2021 at 5:57 PM

So I will go ahead and pre-warn that this will most likely be a long post, plus also a venting session. I won't mind comments, thoughts and opinions being shared from anyone with the "outsider...

Ava, Feb 17, 2021 9 1,360
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Over Bearing Future Mother in Law-help
Kayla, on February 17, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Okay I need some help! Quick backstory: my fiancé is in the Air Force and on deployment in South Korea atm. His family lives in Colorado and I am in Idaho. My mom and I are planning the wedding (my...

Cassidy, Feb 17, 2021 17 992
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