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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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Engagement Conflict?
Katie, on January 21, 2021 at 9:45 AM

I didn’t know where I should post this but I have a feeling my boyfriend is going to propose on the day my friend was supposed to have her wedding. It’s now postponed due to covid but still going to...

Judith, Jan 21, 2021 9 796
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Ex Girlfriend #cousin from my Fiance
Lav, on January 19, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Hi - I am just coming to ventilate a little... My Fiancé family is dealing with Grandma being with her broken hip because she fell in the bedroom trying to turn the lights on and she can’t have...

Lav, Jan 21, 2021 40 1,740
Isabel
Bridesmaid Attire
Isabel, on January 20, 2021 at 10:54 PM

So I've posted quite a lot about my sister refusing to wear a dress as a bridesmaid. After giving it some thought, we both came to a compromise that she could wear a romper (jumpsuit?) as she...

Biaani, Jan 21, 2021 11 710
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Opinions about invites
Kate, on January 20, 2021 at 3:50 PM

My man and I have considered elopement, but both of us have voiced concerns over our families not being there. So we’d like something fairly small. With that being said, we both come from pretty big...

Katie, Jan 20, 2021 8 268
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New life
Lugar, on January 17, 2021 at 10:46 PM

This is so hard we will get married but we are still pondering which one should move where I'm from Washington and my fiance is from UK I love him but family is important to both of us need help... ...

Squeezy Bean, Jan 20, 2021 7 646
Rebecca
Meme your relationship!
Rebecca, on January 15, 2021 at 4:29 AM

Hi, everything is super stressful right now. Let's play a game! Meme/comic your relationship! This comic creator seems to live in my brain: (Catana Comics) Show me memes and comics that are YOUR...

Mrs.a, Jan 20, 2021 12 1,029
Megan
Me again... full of questions...
Megan, on January 19, 2021 at 11:09 PM

My FH and I are going to have a DW (family scattered worldwide, might as well all meet somewhere). It is extremely important to us that our kids are included (I have 3 he has 1--I can't imagine...

Megan, Jan 20, 2021 9 612
Nikkij
Advice with wedding
Nikkij, on January 17, 2021 at 1:56 PM

I’m not sure how to handle this situation. My future FIL is always negative about our wedding. He doesn’t talk about our wedding plans with my fiancé, but will often call my future SIL to make...

Judith, Jan 19, 2021 11 345
Allie
How Did You Meet?
Allie, on January 14, 2021 at 8:43 AM

Hey all!! Hope everyone is having an amazing start to the new year. Me, not so much...we are dealing with some death in my family and I could use some lighthearted fun stories! So! How did you all...

Kayse, Jan 19, 2021 26 1,359 2
Juwel
Parents are Unhappily Married
Juwel, on January 16, 2021 at 8:50 PM

My parents have been unhappily married for 35 years (they got pregnant early on in their dating relationship). I am having a tough time navigating sharing the joy of being in a wonderfully loving...

Slrhoshi, Jan 17, 2021 4 500
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Difficult family dynamics and questioning having a wedding
Megan, on January 14, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Hello! My fiancé and I have a wedding date set for December 2021. We are planning on having our ceremony in a church, and then a reception at a venue to follow. Sounds like all the stress is gone and...

Angela, Jan 17, 2021 11 1,371
Caitlin
Ranting about my Mom
Caitlin, on January 14, 2021 at 10:05 PM

My mom keeps trying to tell me to invite her friends. I dont have a relationship with them... why would i want them at my wedding. I thought having it in a different state and covid would make them...

Caitlin, Jan 15, 2021 11 762
Heather
Trouble Choosing Bridesmaids
Heather, on January 14, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Hi everyone! I am having trouble choosing my bridesmaid! I just don’t have a lot of girlfriends and most of my friends are guys. I am planning on asking one of my close guy friends to be a Bridesman...

Maggie, Jan 14, 2021 4 442
MLS
People threatening to not attend
MLS, on January 5, 2021 at 11:57 AM

There is currently a feud between a few family members. Nothing that involves me in the slightest. However, somehow my wedding got brought into it. At first person A stated if person B came to the...

Ari, Jan 13, 2021 9 1,068
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Fiancé broke up with me
Emily, on January 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM

Hi Everyone, I just discovered this forum, I'm looking for some advice. My fiancé of over a year just broke up with me. We had been dating since August 2017, I moved into his house in May 2018. We got...

Emily, Jan 13, 2021 13 1,240
Yasmine
Date night during Quarantine
Yasmine, on January 11, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Have you and your partner done date night during quarantine? What have you done? My husband and my favorite have been "paint night date night." We have done it a few times and it's not expensive at...

Yasmine, Jan 13, 2021 21 627
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Family problems- no compromises
Laura, on January 12, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Wedding planning has gone absolutely awful. I told my parents we wanted to elope, we had already planned our “just us elopement” in hawaii prior to covid but ended up canceling due to covid/family...

Samantha, Jan 13, 2021 14 1,245 1
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My family ruined my wedding
Kay, on September 11, 2018 at 1:13 AM

It has always been my dream to elope to vegas and tell no one until after the fact. My mom and sister have always made it a big deal that they would be so hurt if not included. Originally mom loved my...

Riana, Jan 13, 2021 8 2,934
Alessandra
Falling out with my father
Alessandra, on January 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Hi, october 2021 bride here. in light of recent political events, my father exploded on me for having a differing opinion the other day in a manner that i thought was inappropriate and...

Rebecca, Jan 12, 2021 23 1,305
Lucia
Angry at my cousin--am i in the wrong here?
Lucia, on December 29, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Hi! Covid bride here and need some advice. So I had my wedding planned originally for July of this year, but due to covid, I pushed it to October of next year when my venue would allow. I told my...

Maureen, Jan 12, 2021 13 1,028
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