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…

Lots of marriages have 'allowance' systems to manage personal spending, and if that reminds you of when your mom and dad gave you pocket money, it is not quite like that. These allowance systems are supposed to help relieve arguments, as your partner will not get mad at you for buying a pair of designer shoes or going rock climbing, and you won't get annoyed at them spending money on Candy Crush. So, what happens is both partners contribute from their own salaries to a joint account for bills a…

The way he still looks at his wife

In the name of love, of course