Discussions from Family and Relationships

Hello internet strangers. I am hesitant to post about this, but I need some advice, input or insight at this point. Without airing all of my dirty laundry out on the internet for all those to see, I...

Hi there, I have been working with this colleague for couple of years. We used to be close before and used to hang out rarely in the past but after sometime I would say we drifted apart and stopped...

I’m wanting to send out invites this month. I never wanted a big wedding. I’d much rather go somewhere beautiful and elope. My FH has a huge family, and has always wanted a big wedding. I thought we...

A friend of mine “Dina” has been with her new partner for a few months now. I still haven’t met him (though others in our circle have) but Dina is well aware that I will be inviting her partner to my...

My fiance's mother died when he was 11. He was the only child from that marriage. His father remarried when he was 16. His father has three children from that marriage. Twin daughters who are 16 and...

The background: my mother passed away 11 years ago, my father is remarried to an amazing woman who will be my “mother of the bride.” My fiancés parents both passed within this past year. He would like...

I need to vent about this! Can't really say it to my fiance (Well, I can but don't really want to). Don't want to say it to my friends because I have been trying to refrain from talking about my...

To start off my mother and father have been divorced for over 20 years. My dad and his girlfriend have been together for about 20 years, it's understanding why my mom doesn't like my father's...

Me and my boyfriend have been together for 2 plus years and he's btw 12 years older than me , he's 40 and I'm 28 and he's moving to England next month . I told him that the only way for us to be in...

TLDR; friendship has grown apart quite a bit since asking my friend to be a bridesmaid. We haven’t spoken in 4 months, and probably haven’t seen each other since July 2023. I guess let me start with:...

Sorry this is long: So me & my half sister got married a few months from eachother, she is a few years younger than me and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like everything is a...

Hello all! I need help. Both of my sisters got engaged last year (2023) 1 month apart. My oldest sister got engaged the last weekend of May and wanted to plan her wedding in June of 2024. My middle...

I’m not the bride but the sister in law. She is in a difficult situation and we could use an outside perspective. My father in law (brides father) had an affair and divorced my mother in law after 35...

How many of you all having are having a hard time with your guest list when it comes towards family?

We have all been best friends for a long long time. I met my MOH when I was a senior in high school and she was a freshman in college. We have been through some crazy, wild times that has always put...

Hi friends, My fiancé's mother passed away in 2022. He has chosen to have his best friend's (the best man) mother walk him down the aisle. I am curious on what we should call her? I have seen escort,...

My fiance and i have been together for 5 years , we are getting married in 2026 and starting our guest lists. Me and his sister do not talk or get along and he really don’t speak to her as well, she...

Im 28, got engaged in September and I am STRESSED. Quick-ish back story: my parents had me at 17. I’ve never been close with my mom. Her and my stepdad HATE my dad and stepmom. My little brother also...

I’ve posted before about plus ones for my destination wedding. I’d decided on “no plus ones” but would adjust on a case by case. No one has needed a plus one, as we’d invited mostly family and all...

Well I have been working lots of Over time and every time I get paid I put most of my Overtime money in the wedding account. Now for my fiancée, he was given a certain amount to put into the account...