Bickering is a love language, didn't you know?

Ladies, beware of the wedding day

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There are a lot of things to think about and things not to be taken lightly when preparing for a baby. That being said, not every disagreement—even when it seems like every decision you make will directly impact your unborn child's future—should end in a brawl or dispute. The story below tells the tale of a puzzled husband. The original poster (OP) is expecting a second child with his wife. Together, they are looking at potential names for their unborn child. During the conversation, multiple o…

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…

Third-wheeling is awkward, but it's especially awkward if you feel like a third wheel with your husband and his ex-wife. Every year, a woman we'll call OP and her husband would travel. This year, OP was thrilled that her husband's son wanted to join them. She had been a steady presence in the kid's life for years, but his mom, her husband's ex, liked to one-up her. This ex told OP that she needed to join them on their travels as well, as there was no way that the kid was going to be allowed to…

Another dramatic story about the unfurling of a relationship

Sometimes waiting for the big day is the hardest part.

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

Pregnancy is a sensitive time

Family comes first at all times. If, however, your sister tried to take advantage of you just because it suits her, how would you respond? Would you quietly give in to her ridiculous demands for the sake of her three defenseless children, or would you stand your ground? This is the story of a perplexed sister. After a contentious divorce, the older sister of the original poster (OP) desired to live with her and her spouse until she could afford to start anew. OP and her spouse eventually agreed…

Another drama between a woman and her mother-in-law

Married life: never what you expect

Life is full of unexpected events. But you never, ever, stop to consider the basic fact that when you marry someone, you are literally marrying his entire family... The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) had just welcomed a darling newborn boy with her now-husband. The baby is the husband's firstborn and OP's third child overall. At first, everything was going great for OP, but after the baby was delivered, her mother-in-law became involved and m…

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