Marriage calls for ongoing effort and commitment. Consequently, it's traditional to celebrate the milestone with your special someone on the day of your anniversary. The story below is an account of a frustrated father. The original poster (OP) was excited about celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary. OP and his spouse had been saving money for a romantic getaway to celebrate their 40 years of marriage for decades. But before the trip was scheduled to happen, his daughter decided to invite he…

The 3-hour early bird gets kicked to the curb.

Naming your child is the first thing you do as a parent. Thus, it makes sense to think that picking a name is a painful and stressful procedure. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. It was just recently discovered by the original poster (OP) that she is expecting her first child, a girl. A long time ago, before she or her sister was pregnant, they talked about a name they both adored and decided that whoever became pregnant first would get to use it. However, when OP became pre…

After all, it is HER money.

A marriage is a legal commitment to support one another through good times and bad. Therefore, one might think that being married is equivalent to deciding to bear the burden of life jointly rather than alone. The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) makes considerably more money than his wife does. As could be predicted, they each contribute a different sum of money to their joint residence. Things are starting to go south now that they are trying to purc…

You struggle every day to provide your kids with the greatest life imaginable. But how would you react, if, after over twenty years of unflinching love and sacrifice as a parent, your children's greatest goal was for you to live a lonely, isolated life? The painful tale of a heartbroken mother can be found below. The original poster (OP) had recently filed for divorce from her spouse of over twenty-five years. The divorce was long overdue as the husband had adulterous affairs with women half hi…

Your primary concern should always be your family. Having said that, what would you do if you started to suspect that your family was exploiting your kindness? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) has long taken care of her family's financial requirements as she is the only one with a reliable source of income. OP was delighted to help her family when she could, but when her parents demanded that she cover her younger sister's wedding, that inclination…

"I felt like I was 17 again, like all the progress I made just vanished."

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, is there ever a circumstance in which turning down help is preferable? that is, putting your needs and principles ahead of those around you? The story below is an account of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for quite some time. In an attempt to avoid future contentions, they decided early in their relationship to maintain a joint bank account for bills and domestic costs a…

Being the Cool Aunt does not guarantee Cool Nieces and Nephews.

"I should’ve listened to my fiancé and went to the courthouse."

You should always put your family members' wants and comfort first, and you should be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure their comfort and needs are met. The original poster (OP) and her aunt had never gotten along. Her aunt had teased her about her weight when she was a little child. Having said that, during OP's 18th birthday celebration, things drastically deteriorated. OP was nervous and undecided about inviting her aunt to take part in the celebrations. But after giving it some thou…

I am not sure if I should be proud of this or not, but my sisters are my best friends. I love my actual friends, but no one knows me as well as my two sisters, and I truly cherish them more than anyone else in my life. I cannot imagine what I would do if one of them decided to get married on the same day as I do, and I cannot understand what would drive someone to do that to their sibling. Why would you want to split up your entire family when as they decide which wedding to attend? Why ruin yo…

"She’s playing terrible mind games with me and she’s exploiting my insecurities..."

"When I asked, her reaction was ‘Isn't that the role that requires a lot of work?’"

Weddings are happy events created to honor the union of two individuals in a married partnership. Therefore, one should accommodate the happy couple's every need and wish to make sure the wedding runs smoothly. The story below is an account of a frustrated bride. For the last two years, the original poster (OP) had been preparing for her wedding. OP and her fiancé had always known they wanted a child-free wedding. Although OP's sister's new boyfriend disregarded her desires and welcomed his dau…