“I did my best to follow her rules, but she would still find reasons to complain and criticize me.”

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. A wedding is a special occasion for the bride and groom, and usually the bride has a bit more preferences about the way things should go. Because it’s customary for the bride to wear white on her big day, it’s typical that guests refrain from wearing that color. It’s bad luck, and it’s just plain rude. It’s saying, ‘I don’t care that it’s your day, I’m going to make it about me.’ This can be especially obvious and hurtful when it’s not just any guest, but it’s…

Since we were young children, the elders in our lives have taught us that the best policy is honesty. In actuality, though, occasionally telling a white lie might actually make life a lot easier. The story below is an account of a confused sister. The original poster (OP) and her long-term boyfriend are getting married. In anticipation of her honeymoon, she went shopping with her sister, who happens to be dating her fiancé's younger brother. While strolling around, OP began to inquire about her…

Whose side are you on?

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When mixing money and family, make sure to add tact, respect, and modesty. Money is the ultimate divider; even among family members, relationships are torn apart when cash and assets become involved. Hostility, resentment, and even going no contact with family members isn’t impossible when you suddenly have to decipher a will together, and realize that your cousin Becky got more money than you did. This brings us to the Reddit piece. The original poster (OP) i…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Cheating is never a fun topic ; it’s heartbreaking to find out, messy to deal with, and it’s a strong trauma that can destroy a lot of people. For married couples, this could be even worse. You’ve built a whole life, you’ve been together for years, maybe decades, you have children. And then suddenly a shock bomb is dropped on you and you feel like your life is flashing before you, drowning in past memories and betrayal nearly clogging your thro…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Usually when two people get to the stage of their relationship when they’ve already planned their wedding, you assume you know a person, and that things are pretty stable. You assume you know anything about them that would be a deal breaker, but with some people , these things take time. Take this Reddit story as an example: the couple is engaged to be married and making all their wedding preparations. The woman finds out that her fiance’s ex h…

Well, you were warned.

Welcome back internet men and women. Th e topic of physical attractiveness is one for the ages. It’s important to be attracted to your partner, but there are ways of expressing that without making your partner feel bad about themselves. Everything should be done with tact. People don’t blow up overnight, it’s a long and drawn out process going from normal weight to overweight from genetics and bad habits. Having open communication about these things with your partner is important, because it ma…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Wedding planning , as stressful as it is at times, is also an exciting time. You finally get to marry your one and only, and planning things together feels so right, or at least it should. If things feel off at this stage in the engagement, you know something’s wrong. Wedding planning is typically done by the engaged couple, and a wedding planner. Sure, at times there may be family members who help along the way, but it’s primarily a very intim…

“I do not want to go into a significant amount of debt for a wedding.”

Don't expect a pregnant woman to provide free childcare to kids she's never met while you live it up on vacation.

Saying 'no' to insistent family members is not a piece of cake.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. You know what they say about traveling , that if you can travel with someone peacefully without drama, then you know they’re a real friend. Your friendship usually consists of meetings for coffee, lunch, or drinks. You talk, you have fun, then you go your separate ways. If you travel with the person, there’s no space for alone time or independence, and for introverts this can be particularly difficult. Though you may be put in situations you’re uncomfortable w…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Birthdays mean a lot to some people . It’s not necessarily about the day itself, or doing something greatly extravagant, but rather that your partner has acknowledged it, and wants to make it a happy and special day for you. Some women like a homemade dinner, some like a romantic getaway, and some prefer jewelry. All this woman wants is a night in, to order food, and for her husband to remember that it’s her birthday . He fails to do all of the…

Money is an extremely complex topic. It can enable you to live a luxurious lifestyle on the one hand, but it can also lead to conflict and resentment on the other. The story below is an account of a confused wife. The original poster (OP) suffered years of financial exploitation at the hands of her former husband. After years of suffering, she at last realized she needed to assume ownership of her own life. So, to guarantee she never again finds herself in that vulnerable situation from all tho…