He really thought he was going to walk her down the aisle after all of that?

"He’s been pushing hard, saying their daughter would benefit from her mom being nearby during this ‘transitional’ time, but it feels manipulative to use their daughter as an excuse."

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Arguments will always take place in a marriage, but what separates a healthy marriage from an unhealthy one is how the couple argues. There are certain things partners should never say to each other. Partners should never name call, gaslight, or become violent. Raising one’s voice is understandable, but screaming isn’t. It’s a common coping mechanism to deflect one’s wrongdoings in an argument and not take responsibility where it’s due. In this…

"She starts going off about how perfect it would be to have a ‘big moment’ where everyone finds out the gender during my reception, and how I should ‘totally do a balloon release or confetti pop for her.’"

What's in a name?

You thought you were going to marry him and now you're sending breakup memes to your besties—that's just how it goes sometimes.

Welcome, internet dwelling ladies. Whether you choose to give birth in a hospital or have an at-home birth, it is a very personal choice that needs to be respected. Hospitals are a better option for women whose pregnancy and birth might pose some technical issues, such as women with high blood pressure or whose babies have medical conditions or are not positioned correctly in the womb. Hospitals also provide a sterile environment, epidurals for labor pains, and immediate medical attention if an…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In this day and age, everything seems crazy and everything seems legitimate at the same time. With so many differing views it’s no wonder people can’t seem to get along. It’s not even that people have differing views, it’s that ideologies about anything have become so internalized and personalized to the point that the person really thinks it’s the hill they’ll croak on before they let it go and hear the other side. People need to detach themse…

The marriage contract is a legal agreement that upholds the holy bond of matrimony between you and your partner. The goal of marriage is to be everlasting. But when is it wise to separate? The story below is an account of a confused husband. The original poster (OP) has been married to his wife for a considerable amount of time. From the beginning, OP has shared his views on children and his excitement about the possibility of having his own someday. You can only imagine his astonishment, then,…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Health is above all things; without your health, one doesn’t have much. We come to appreciate it when we’re sick, or when we get an injury, but it’s easy to take for granted. For women, our health is especially i mportant in pregnancy and when carrying a child. In this Reddit story, it surrounds a woman and her husband. The woman already has several children, and her doctor told her that if she has anymore, she could risk losing her life . All…

Female loyalty is a force to be reckoned with.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce is never easy for anyone . There are, however, situations where there’s amicable separation bereft of grudges and animosity. These are rare situations , of course, but it does happen, and that’s the best case scenario. In worst case scenarios, the couple can’t even be in the same room as each other, can’t communicate, and have legal battles over their children. In this particular Reddit thread, the divorce is because the man comes out a…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. In any relationship , the two people need to be on the same pag e. It’s incredible the amount of times I heard a man say to me, defensively, ‘it was a joke!’ Well, buddy, usually people know whether someone is joking or not. If it comes out insulting, insinuating, or downright mean, don’t try to convince me it’s a ‘joke.’ While in a partnership, it’s also crucial to be curious about the other person. If you’ve already spoken for their side in y…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Some people have enough audacity for the rest of us. Narcissists, psychopaths, and sociopaths really do walk the Earth more ubiquitously than we ever realize, don’t they? It’s surprising sometimes to see the sheer selfishness and lack of empathy that some people possess. The sad thing is that it can’t be taught; if someone is an unempathetic narcissist, then there’s really no helping him. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a wom…

If you have nothing to hide, someone going through your phone shouldn't even feel like that big of a deal... Right?

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. If there’s one thing that’s true, it’s that people can change . Anyone who says differently obviously has a story behind it. But I can even say for myself, I’ve seen myself change in so many ways that I wouldn’t even be able to recognize the person I used to be. Knowing this can be helpful while in marriages, or dealing with interpersonal relationships. How someone is now , or the state of things now , does not necessarily mean anything for the future. People…