The nerve of some men

As long as you both still love each other

2024, the year of all kinds of relationships

The joy and brightness of a newborn can fill a home. But what would you do if your child detested your mother-in-law and would not stop wailing whenever she was around? Would you risk everything to keep the connection intact, or would you wait to see how things develop naturally, regardless of how long that would take? The story below recounts the tale of the frustrated mother. The original poster (OP) recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Even though we'd all like to think otherwise, O…

I don't blame her...

A lot to unpack here

Time to crank up Beyoncé and have it out

Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. Youngsters are sensitive beings who simply yearn for security, affection, and comfort. Therefore, when there's a possibility that the children will be affected, life-changing events like divorce should be handled very cautiously. The story below is an account of a confused father. As a recently divorced father, the original poster (OP) is still adjusting to his new way of life. The child's best interests will always come f…

There is nothing more important in life than family. Nothing compares to the value of family, whether it comes from your birth family or your marriage family. That being said, how would you respond if you discovered a code word that permitted your ‘family’ to get together without you? The mother-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) came up with a unique code phrase to notify family members—spouse and kids—of an emergency and request a meeting away f…

Successes should be acknowledged. No matter the size or scope, one must constantly recognize and be proud of their accomplishments. So, what would you do if the success of one person seemed to eclipse the talent of the others? The story that follows describes the confused mother. The original poster (OP) is currently a mother of two daughters: her stepdaughter and her biological daughter. To put things in perspective, OP had only been married for a year to her current partner. The two families…

Sometimes you have to say the hard truth

It's important to first know what you're marrying into before saying “I do.”

In romantic relationships, it's important for each partner to be able to have their own friends and interests. And if they are interested in things you aren't, that's okay, as long as you are supportive of them. You can't forbid your partner from doing something completely harmless just because you don't like it. That is the perfect way to unnecessarily ruin a marriage, kind of like what this husband is facing right now. He took it to the internet because he's torn about his behavior. His wife,…

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...

“I think there’s something that goes on in a man’s brain when he’s broke that makes him feel deeply insecure and those insecurities seep out into other areas of his life and his relationship—especially if the woman is better off financially than him.”

To flirt is to roast.