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How to deal with nosy in laws?
The Sealpups, on January 5, 2020 at 9:15 PM

I guess this is more of a life question in how to dodge gossipy people. My sister and I have always been super low key and private. In our culture (and especially families), everyone gossips about...

Clíodhna, Jan 15, 2020 2 1,571
Leonides
i don’t want to marry my fiancé’s family.
Leonides, on January 9, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Let me start by saying I love my fiancé and can not wait to marry him. His family... I would not be sad if I never see any of them again. What do I do when I want to marry my fiancé and not his...

Kristen, Jan 9, 2020 18 6,433
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Brother not talking to my father
Chris, on December 31, 2019 at 8:07 AM

My brother and I grew up with a split family. We both had a great upbringing but as with most divorced family’s there has been drama at times. Through out the years there have been small falling outs...

Concetta, Jan 7, 2020 7 2,146
Jenise
Its our 1 year Engagement Anniversary
Jenise, on January 1, 2020 at 2:05 PM

One year ago today I said , “ Yes 💍”! Happy One year engaged to us!

Jenise, Jan 6, 2020 8 387
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Sister Plans Wedding Right Before Ours
Lucilla, on December 9, 2018 at 1:10 AM

Hey Y'all, I have been struggling with getting over the fact that my sister has decided to get married right before our wedding. My fiance and I have been dating for over three and a half years. He...

Kimberly, Jan 3, 2020 20 3,890
Alexciaya
Not inviting Future Mother-in-law
Alexciaya, on December 20, 2019 at 2:25 PM

So much drama and too much stress. Me and my Fiance have decided not to invite his mother to our wedding. She is a bad person who we do not need to be apart of our life anymore. She was abusive and...

MIWM, Jan 3, 2020 6 2,514 1
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Future mil blues
, on December 29, 2019 at 4:19 PM

On my birthday Christmas Eve my boyfriend of 6 years finally proposed! It was perfect my parents, siblings, cousins, and aunt was there even my best friend of 15 years. Well after all of the cheers...

Cherry, Dec 30, 2019 10 983
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Bridezilla Sister- In Law rant
Mw, on December 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM

My fiancé’s younger sister is getting married a month after us, we have a decent relationship and we are both in each others weddings. HOWEVER. She is being a complete bridezilla on multiple levels....

Molly, Dec 26, 2019 7 1,178
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Random but does it sound like he may propose
Vanessa, on December 8, 2019 at 9:23 PM

For the last month or so he keeps making jokes about getting married. Says things about deals on rings, points out ring stores, etc Most recently made a lot of jokes about getting me a ring for...

Vanessa, Dec 22, 2019 24 4,481
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Have your in laws forgotten your birthday?
The Sealpups, on December 18, 2019 at 2:46 AM

I have been with my husband for years before we got married this year. His mom would either text me, leave a Facebook comment, or get me a small gift for my birthday. For her birthday, I would always...

Alma, Dec 18, 2019 8 2,008
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Falling Out with Parents
Lacey, on December 11, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Here is the background...before I met my fiance, I began renting my parents home, with the hope to buy it in the future. I met my fiance a few months after moving into the family home. He had his own...

Cher Horowitz, Dec 16, 2019 11 1,189
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Family Offended for Not being invited
Tayy, on June 4, 2018 at 10:37 PM

Okay, so my husband and I decided to have a small wedding (Our parents, our siblings, significant others of siblings, my Aunt and her daughter, and his Uncle and Aunt-who did not show anyway- at the...

Traci, Dec 15, 2019 8 3,123
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My sil didn't include me when she married my brother, do i have to include her in my wedding?
Marlee, on December 12, 2019 at 8:02 PM

So my step-brother married his wife about two years back, and yes he's my step-brother but I've always just called him my brother. He lived with his mom, not with us, but we've known each other since...

Nicole, Dec 15, 2019 15 1,336
Kelly
Do you kiss goodnight every night?
Kelly, on December 18, 2018 at 11:05 AM

In your relationship, do you kiss goodnight every night? Never, always or sometimes? Next Question: Do you have nights for “no wedding talk”? Back to the Beginning: Never, Always or Sometimes? ...

Traci, Dec 15, 2019 184 5,824
Jayla
Do you play the “I don’t know what do you want for dinner?” game?
Jayla, on December 18, 2018 at 11:05 AM

The never-ending food struggle continues! How often do you play the “What do you want for dinner?”, “I don’t know what do you want for dinner?” game? Never, Always, or Sometimes? Next Question: Do you...

Traci, Dec 15, 2019 142 4,947
theboopers
Making peace with the guest list (toxic family advice?)
theboopers, on December 4, 2018 at 7:02 PM

I've spent the last two days brainstorming creative lines for our invites (they are freaking hilarious and I cannot wait to finalize a date to order them), which has led to sincerely looking at the...

Cha, Dec 12, 2019 6 378
Bmosswilkerson
Mom & Step Mom Roles in Planning
Bmosswilkerson, on December 7, 2019 at 8:52 PM

Hi! I know there are a few threads about stepparent role in the actual ceremony and reception but there's already tension building and we haven't even booked a venue yet smh lol My mom & dad have...

Alejandra, Dec 8, 2019 6 2,700
The Bride
"Shacking Up" Before Marriage
The Bride, on June 14, 2019 at 10:20 PM

My husband and I dated for 7 years before getting married and we lived together for most of that time. As Christians, many of our family members considered it "shacking up" and felt that we shouldn't...

Ka-Rina, Dec 7, 2019 215 7,818 1
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Bridesmaids friends or family?
Izabeau, on December 2, 2019 at 5:26 PM

So immediately I'm already dreading choosing bridesmaids. I have some of the greatest friends I absolutely can not see not having as my bridal crew, it's the inlaws that are tricky. From my experience...

Jennifer, Dec 4, 2019 23 1,352 1
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They want to turn the destination wedding into a family reunion
Marissa, on November 30, 2019 at 6:49 AM

-and i feel like our special day will be lost in it all. We will be renting a lodge in the mountains for the family to stay in for the night before and the night after the wedding. The wedding is next...

2d Bride, Dec 1, 2019 13 1,330
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