He made his choice.

"He was [supposed] to be my future husband and we were [supposed] to be together for the rest of our lives."

For a partnership to succeed, both devotion and integrity are necessary. Having stated that how would you respond if you learned of a sinister secret that could destroy a loved one? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her brother have always had a strong relationship. She was therefore appalled to discover that her brother had been embezzling the funds meant for her best friend's college education. OP is unsure how to best handle the matter since s…

Loyalty and trust are the foundational elements of friendship. The most comforting thing of all is knowing that you can always count on friends. The story below is an account of a frustrated friend. Recently, the original poster (OP) was given a trust fund worth more than $20,000. After gaining access to the funds, she hosted a beautiful gathering with family and friends and gave gifts to each person in attendance. So, a friend reached out asking for financial aid, figuring that OP wouldn't min…

Ladies, I want your full honesty on this one. As much as it is incredibly important to have a job, your own financial stability, and self-fulfillment, would it be great to just stay at home and let your partner do all the work? I genuinely do not think I would hate a life where I stay at home, and my husband works to ensure we have enough money to keep living. However, I would never do that to my partner, because I firmly believe in equality, and that we should both put in the same amount of ef…

Those aren't friends.

Your family should come first at all times. Having stated that how would you react if your partner disregarded your advice on raising and guiding your children? The story below tells the story of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) and his spouse have been together for a long time. Before getting married and starting a family, they made a deal that the kids would be responsible for paying the rent and groceries after they finished school. However, when it came time for their younge…

Money is one of the primary points of argument in relationships, and oftentimes the person making more begins to resent the person making less. In this case, the person making less was OP. She went on a luxury shopping spree without telling him the amount she was going to spend, which she admitted was a bit substantive. OP told her husband she would stop buying luxury items, but then bought sandals for the summer. He got so mad that he called her a ‘free loader’ on his investments and added tha…

Someone needs a reality check

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