Parents absolutely love to get involved in their kids’ lives, with the firm belief that they are entitled to that involvement because of who they are. However, while it is reasonable to want to be a part of your children’s lives, there has to be a line drawn to keep the peace between everyone in the family. The one who usually draws the line in the family is the outsider, or in other words, the partner. My husband, for example, is the person who tells my parents when they are stepping over the…

If the bride and groom don't care, why should she?

Nobody's gonna know...

We all know that feeling when you know you're going on vacation soon and count down the days until you finally get to relax. We also know how crucial it is for your mental health that the vacation will give you exactly what you need—some peace and quiet. My husband and I, for example, are going on vacation in exactly 13 days, 10 hours, and… 22 minutes, and every single thought I have that is unrelated to work, is dedicated to this trip and everything about it. That is why my heart goes out to t…

Did she accidentally stumble into an episode of The Handmaid's Tale?

"She has a fit, demands to bring him, going as far to tell my friends at my bachelorette she was just going to show up with him regardless..."

MIL didn't realize she wasn't the one getting married!

Usually, when a woman finds out that her husband is being unfaithful to her, the first thing she will want to do is leave him and never look back. Unfortunately, for some women leaving is not that easy, especially not for stay-at-home mothers. Having no financial stability to fall back on when leaving your spouse can understandably make women question whether or not they should leave at all, which is exactly what happened to the woman who wrote this story. Luckily, this brave woman carefully an…

The Life And Times of A Married Woman

There is nothing worse in a relationship than to find out that the person you love and thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with is being unfaithful. However, when it comes to the cheating itself, there are definitely levels of how bad the whole situation can get. So, as a thought exercise, let's grade these next cheating scenarios, 1 being the least bad, and 10 being the absolutely worst: If a partner cheats one year into a relationship with a complete stranger neither of you…

When the rules apply to everyone but you

As sympathetic as one can be to people who have no one to talk about their issues with, some lines cannot be crossed. It is okay to occasionally say 'no' to people who seek advice and comfort in the wrong place. What does it mean to seek comfort in the wrong place, you ask? Here is the perfect example – The woman who wrote this Reddit story (OP, original poster) divorced her husband 17 years ago after he cheated on her. He then went on and married the woman he cheated with, and they all remaine…

"I don’t think we should have to endure that kind of disrespect just to keep the peace."

First rule of rock climbing: Never let go of one handhold until you have a firm grip on another. Most people use this as a reminder to not let go of one good thing without having another lined up, usually in the context of work – don't leave your current place of work without having something else a hand, but this story proves that some people use this rule for something else entirely. For example, people who tend to cheat. I would imagine cheaters use this analogy for their dating life–they ne…

Welcome back internet girlies. When you’re in a marriage or partnership, one tends to rely on the other for certain things. This reciprocal dynamic is essential. We all need someone to rely on (within reason), and your partner should be your main support system . During the course of long-term love, it’s common to develop habits with partners as well, and even if boundaries are crossed, it’s all in the realm of normal relationships. It may not be ideal to feel like your partner has childish qua…

Never involve your children in your relationship problems, they don't and shouldn't need to know everything that is going on between their parents. Even if one of the parents did something wrong, even if your relationship might not recover from it, keep your kids out of it. They deserve to have a good relationship with both of their parents, regardless of anything else. That is mainly what the people of Reddit have told the husband in this story. After he found out about his wife's cheating, he…