Before you get married, you would hope that you know everything about your partner. Everything - even the bad stuff- should be talked about before you decide to commit the rest of your life to one person. Family history, past traumas, all of it. You don't want to be legally bound to a person you thought was someone else. But alas, that is not always the case. Just like in these folks' marriages, some important things came out after they said, 'I do.' Some of their spouses revealed truths that...

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Ladies, beware of the wedding day

The classic Mother's Day debacle

Disputes over food might be one of the most common flights between two people in a relationship. It can be a flight over something as small as one not washing the dishes from last night's dinner, but also as big as one not respecting the other's eating restriction and literally forcing them to remain hungry. Yes, I am talking about the husband in this Reddit story, and please, let me explain. A woman turned to Reddit after she and her husband had some friends over, and they decided to order piz…

Hottake: Whoever says a relationship should be “easy” is either boringly simplistic or has never been in a real long-term relationship…

Married life: never what you expect

Some people should take a maturity test to get married

Some people have certain expectations when it comes to having children. They want a specific number, so many of a particular gender, etc. But the truth is, you get what you get. No matter how much you wish you had a boy, you may just be stuck with five girls; it's the luck of the draw. But actually, it's the male that determines the gender, not the female. And if you have more of a particular gender, you are more likely to have even more of that gender. Well, that reality hit hard for this husb…

Not every day is a tropical vacation

Lawyer up sis

It's important to maintain unity of stance in a relationship. Since you are now a couple rather than a standalone person, you should always consider your partner and their needs. So, how would you feel if your partner decided to approach your parents without first getting your consent? The story that follows tells the tale of a disappointed spouse. The original poster (OP) married the love of his life, and together they raised three beautiful children in a blended family. OP is the father of on…

She didn't hear that coming

Long-term relationships are something special, alright.

Couples encounter disagreements all the time while shopping, and although arguing can be normal in some cases, in others in really crosses the lines of basic respect. After exiting one store and needing to go to another across the parking lot, they faced the challenge of transporting heavy items packed in four boxes. The wife suggested driving the car over to ease the burden, but the husband labeled her as lazy, sparking an argument. Despite her attempts to explain, he persisted in his accusati…