Family and Relationships
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My daughter is getting married in Mexico next spring. Her stepdad and I are paying for most if not all of the wedding. Her father and I have not spoken since my son graduated from high school 2012-...
We have decided we do not want children at the wedding. The only ones invited under 13 are in the wedding, or his sister's kids as they're our only immediate relatives with small children. I honestly...
When I started planning my wedding I was told that you always lose someone out of your life because of your wedding. It could be a family member or a friend. I didn’t believe it until I lost 2 friends...
My fiancé and I have already sent out our save the dates and our wedding is about 80 days away. We just had an irreversible fight with my parents who don’t want to converse with us “for now”. They...
*TW abuse of all forms, miscarriage, self harm/suicide* So since my teenage years, I haven't had a good relationship with my mother, to the point of refering to her has my bio-mom, and calling my step...
Sooooo............. Wedding is Friday and it looks as if I’m pregnant. super confused taken birth control every day at the same time...
My sister in law (to be) who also happens to be one of my closest friends, is saying she won’t attend our destination wedding because she will be giving birth (first time mom) in December/January, our...
We talk a lot about our wedding plans, but what about the person you plan on marrying?? This week it's all about your fiancé(e), and how well you really know them! It's time to put your relationship...
TW: Abuse I've lived in California for about 7 years, my family lives in the midwest. Long story short, my parents and I don't have a good relationship. I was abused by my brothers and my parents were...
So here's the story - I'm super proud of my oldest little brother (let's call him M) he just graduated from high school and thinks he wants to be a priest and is super chill and calm and just...
So because of a huge misunderstanding and cultural differences (let’s call it what it is —> racial), my mother in law doesn’t like me. Do I care, heck no! But I still show her respect because, hey,...
Hello! Is anyone else having troubles with bridesmaids/maid of honors? 😭I'm at 129 days till the big day and my maid of honor and one of my bridesmaids will not answer me! The bridesmaids are...
So to give a little background, my parents have offered to help pay for my wedding. And before anyone says it: I know that this gives them leeway to make decisions. But, hear me out... My mom has...
My sister has been nothing but negative since I got engaged. She was initially angry because I picked my best friend to be by MOH as I have two sisters and couldn’t chose a MOH out of them. Both my...
I'm in a tough situation and need some advice. My FH DOES NOT like one of my bridesmaids. My bridesmaid is my aunt/friend. So she's family. However, since I've been with my FH she has made no effort...
My FMIL is causing a big stink about the rehearsal dinner and has basically said she is backing out of doing anything for our wedding because of it. She loves planning parties and did a really nice...
My SO and I are still young and so are our careers. Neither of us are really ready to buy a home yet. Do you think it's necessary for us to buy and house once we're married? How do couples that still...
Studies show that when people marry it's because they've found someone who meets 80% of their needs. Unfortunately, when the remaining 20% is not met it can lead to infidelity. People tend to cheat to...
I never thought after my wedding that I would need to keep coming on here for advice, but here I am! Has anyone experienced a situation where after your wedding your bridesmaids suddenly distance...
This post might be TMI for some people, but I am feeling so hopeless , down , and not enough. Ever since fh and I have started having sex it’s always been sort of like making it perfect. He was a...