Weddings are often accompanied by drama, and there is not much you can do about it. Somedays I am really grateful that I got married young and at least managed to finish with all that drama pretty early in my life. That being said, I get that weddings can be dramatic events for the bride and the groom because that day is one of the most important days of their lives. What I do not get, is why other people care so much about weddings that are not their own. For example, if I have a friend that I…

How the tables have turned

Not all relationships have happy endings. Sometimes a couple finds that their relationship is no longer working out and that it is best for them to split up so they can lead independent lives. That being said, while all endings are tough, infidelity-related endings—breakups in particular—are especially hurtful. In the story that follows, a woman finds out that her husband is divorcing her through her kids. The Original Poster (OP) had spent nearly a decade blissfully married to her now ex-husba…

He made his bed, now he has to lie in it

Taking care of her child and maintaining the house are the responsibilities of a stay-at-home mother. As long as you are awake, you are essentially at work. You cannot clock out or call in sick. It's one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs out there. That being said, not everyone is cut out to be a stay-at-home mother. The husband in the following story is upset because he doesn't realize how difficult and demanding a stay-at-home mother's job really is. The Original Poster (OP) conveys hi…

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