"... A lot of our arguments are about me feeling like the trophy wife holding it down at home while he’s living his best life with his bachelor friends..."

You should always prioritize your family. That stated, are you to blame for the mistakes made by your father? Does your mother's happiness really require you to give up your own? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) just gave birth to her first child. OP and her spouse withheld from sharing the baby's name until after he or she was delivered. For this reason, when the baby was born, they were thrilled to announce the name they had chosen. However, upo…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if you learned that your sister, the person you love the most in the world, was an advocate for everything you find objectionable? The story below is an account of a heartbroken sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister have always been very close. All of that changed, though, when OP learned about her sister's secret relationship. To put things in perspective, OP's sister recently moved in…

Friendship, honesty, and trust are essential for a happy marriage since without them, the union would not survive the test of time. The following story tells the tale of a cunning wife. It was just recently disclosed to the original poster (OP) that her husband had been engaging in extramarital affairs. But before filing for divorce, OP reasoned that it would be best to settle her affairs, so she held off on disclosing her husband's infidelity. That's why she found a job, acquired full ownershi…

Relationships—and marriages in particular—are built on the pillars of friendship, loyalty, and trust. Once any one of the three factors is violated, the damage is irrevocable. Contrary to popular perception, which holds that betrayal can be forgotten, the truth is that a broken heart never feels the same. The story below is an account of a heartbroken wife. The original poster (OP) is expecting her first child with her husband. Even when everything appears to be going well for OP on the surface…

You should devote all of your loyalty to your family because they are the most important people in the world. The story below is of a frustrated stepdaughter. When OP was a small child, her parents divorced. Following the divorce, OP's mother married a different man, with whom she had a child. At first, everything was going great; finally, they had the family they had always dreamed of, but they soon found out that the husband had been having an affair since the wedding. A few years later, all…

If you know anything about marriage, you know that it's not always smooth sailing. Married couples face ups and downs like changing seasons. There are moments of joy and there are just as many tough times. Because let's be honest, in marriage misunderstanding and disagreements are inevitable. Both partners have to be ready to roll up their sleeves and work together, as a team. It's all about listening, understanding, and being there for each other. At the end of the day, marriage is a union , a…

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The audacity of some people