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