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Katie
Evil sister in law
Katie, on October 17, 2019 at 10:43 AM

I need some advice, So here’s a long back sorry: We all know when it comes to planning a wedding, it’s already super stressful, but I have been dealing with the anti-Christ, my future sister in law....

Alejandra, Oct 17, 2019 10 1,443 1
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Any other brides in late 30s who are planning to have kids? Feeling like the odd one out among my friends!
Cakewalk, on October 15, 2019 at 12:56 PM

Hey everyone! I'm 37, just got engaged, the wedding date is planned for February 2020 (relatively short turnaround as we want to try to get pregnant shortly after). Anyway, I'm just feeling like the...

Rebecca, Oct 16, 2019 13 3,333 1
Candi
It's us or her! So beyond furious. sil from hell!
Candi, on February 6, 2019 at 12:32 AM

My sister in law who was at our wedding and now lives in the house we were married in is so selfish. We have had a difficult relationship from the start due to her need to be in charge. She was...

Candi, Oct 16, 2019 65 2,738
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Feeling guilty about guests who have to travel
Katie, on October 13, 2019 at 9:27 PM

I will be getting married next October and the ceremony/reception is about 10 hours away from my family, but much closer to my fiancé’s family. Since I have a small family (only about 10 people), we...

MrsD, Oct 14, 2019 7 257
Michelle
Will you be calling your in-laws "mom" and "dad"?
Michelle, on October 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM

So, I am embarrassed to say that I've gone several years without referring my fiance's mom to any kind of name. When I first met her, she never told me what to call her and I didn't realize that...

Fany, Oct 13, 2019 29 1,922
Jainee
My fiancé doesn’t seem interested in anything sexy?
Jainee, on October 12, 2019 at 8:39 PM

I took him to Victoria secret to pick out some sexy underwear. And also I told him I book a Bridal Boudouir photoshoot (sexy lingerie photoshoot) and all he said was “okay” and seem very...

Alejandra, Oct 13, 2019 10 3,746
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Fiance called off Wedding and Broke off Relationship
Lisa, on October 9, 2019 at 6:58 PM

Hey Ladies, I just wanted a place to vent/seek advice as I go through this trying time. My now ex fiance (34) called off our (im 32) wedding/broke off our relationship about 2 weeks ago now. Our...

Nicole, Oct 13, 2019 31 4,293
Bentley
Mother in law constantly crying
Bentley, on February 13, 2019 at 11:12 PM

So way before my fiancé and i have gotten engaged my FMIL has always been a cryer. Ever since the wedding planning it’s all gotten worse. I get that the first wedding is always going to be a little...

Renee, Oct 12, 2019 22 2,930
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Family against engagement
123, on October 10, 2019 at 7:41 AM

Hi, I am wondering if anyone out there has gone through similar situation as me. I am 20 year old, and just got engaged to my partner of 2 years, who is 25. We are both a bit more mature for our ages,...

Sarah, Oct 11, 2019 16 1,014
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Life long best friend didn't come to wedding.
Jasda, on August 13, 2019 at 8:44 PM

I got married last year and my male best friend of over 20 years decided short notice that he was not going to come. He ever gave any serious or legit reason for not coming. We have been through thick...

Naikesha, Oct 8, 2019 17 2,323 2
Stephanie
When “friends” don’t rsvp
Stephanie, on October 1, 2019 at 5:25 PM

This is a half question half rant. I have 3 friends whom I used to be very close with. Over the years we grew apart, 2 of them are single and one of them is now in a newer relationship. I have been...

Nicole, Oct 3, 2019 12 2,535
Alyssa
Vegan bridesmaid??!!!
Alyssa, on September 7, 2018 at 5:10 PM

So I'm having a bridesmaids, maid of honor & fliwer girl dinner at my house on Sunday & I have no idea what to make, especially since one of my cousin bridesmaid recently said she is vegan now...

April, Oct 3, 2019 8 419
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Rant > Resentment > Advice
Tee., on October 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Background My husband and I were married in a semi-private DW in June. We had already planned a vacation with my family a year prior, so we decided it would be fun/special to get married while we were...

Tee., Oct 1, 2019 13 454
The Bride
Girl Code
The Bride, on September 29, 2019 at 3:24 PM

While watching Steve Harvey a woman asked for relationship advice. She stated that her best friend just got married and she wondered if it was okay to date her ex boyfriend now. What are your...

Judith, Sep 30, 2019 24 305
The Bride
Facetime Sex
The Bride, on September 29, 2019 at 5:33 PM

According to Elite Daily their is a new type of sex that married couples are trying as a way to add spice back into the bedroom. FaceTime sex combines all of the things phone sex has to offer and you...

Rea, Sep 30, 2019 2 306
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Fiancé and i disagreeing on how to get married
Haley, on September 24, 2019 at 2:15 AM

We are both at a bit of a fork in the road here. We both live in separate apts and are struggling to get by money wise, and my lease is up in March 2020, and we are planning our wedding for oct 2020....

Judith, Sep 26, 2019 17 1,146
Kaitlyn
Dad thinks I’m spending too much on a wedding
Kaitlyn, on September 25, 2019 at 4:03 PM

Hi all! I am getting married next year and I have been in the process of looking at venues. My dream venue is around 3,900 and it includes tables, chairs, bridal and groom suite, etc. I think this is...

Heather, Sep 26, 2019 15 1,150
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What was your living situation like after marriage?
The Sealpups, on September 20, 2019 at 7:35 PM

DH & I are in a unique living arrangement after the wedding. Within the past year, I graduated from my master's program and within 8 months, we were engaged & married. I'm currently going...

Cassi, Sep 24, 2019 9 1,181
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My Bridesmaids don't care
Aisa, on September 19, 2019 at 4:36 PM

I am military and travel a lot which means my ability to make lifelong friends (female ones at that) is pretty hard. With that said, I have two friends that I have known for about a decade that are my...

MrsD, Sep 23, 2019 6 1,397
Kerilynn
Asking my uncle to fill in my dads spot for my daddy daughter dance..
Kerilynn, on September 18, 2019 at 8:49 PM

Hi everyone! I want to make a little gift box or something of the sort and give it to my uncle. I want to ask him to take my dads place for my father daughter dance. My dad passed away, and my uncle...

Sinéad, Sep 23, 2019 2 1,112
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