Weddings are happy events created to honor the union of two individuals in marriage. Weddings are attended by all of the couple's closest friends and relatives. That being stated, how would you respond if your brother made fun of your wedding and then made matters worse by demanding payment for his? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) married his wife not some time ago in a beautiful, low-key ceremony that was witnessed by all of his closest friends a…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Marriage isn’t a walk in the park. You have to always teeter totter between compromise, patience, and calmness. Open communication is crucial, and for me, emotional stability is number one. Couples will always have disagreements, conflicts, and things to work through, but it’s how you handle these things that matters the most. Getting angry or heated about a conflict is the opposite of what I would want in a relationship. It’s important to keep yourself ground…

If there is one thing that I am grateful for about getting married young, is that neither of us had money when we got married. I am fully aware that this sounds ridiculous to be grateful for, but the fact that we had almost the same starting point financially saved us from the pain of fighting about it. Both of us being young and at the start of our careers allowed us to build our financial state together and as equals, so there were no accusations of one of us being a gold-digger, mostly becau…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you marry someone , you sign up not just to live and deal with the person, but to deal with their family as well. Depending on how close your partner is to their family, they can be so deeply involved, which isn’t always how someone wants their relationship to be. Some people love family, and they like these wholesome get-togethers. Some people, on the other hand, want more privacy and space from family, and just like to know they live their own lives. An…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Inheritance can be an ugly thing . Money mixed with family dynamics creates all sorts of tensions, and you really see someone’s true colors. Though this story isn’t exactly about inheritance itself, there’s an element of that in their frustrations. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a married man who’s always dreamed of buying his grandparent’s home. After they passed away, it was put on the market and purchased; it wasn’t left i…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Finances are a big deal; you don’t want to get into a marriage with someone who doesn’t know how to handle money. Being financially compatible is just as important as being physically or mentally compatible. And it’s not just about your partner, their family matters as well. We all dream of falling in love with a guy who comes from money, but it doesn’t always work out like that. Unfortunately, the world isn’t a fantasy, but you can still find yourself somewhe…

Loyalty in a friendship is really crucial. So, what would you do if you discovered a sinister truth about a friend that, if made public, would betray both your wife's and your friend's trust? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) had just learned from his wife a frightening secret about his friend. To put things in perspective, the wives of OP and his best friend are best friends. For a long time, the two couples have been close friends. The friend's wi…

"The fun thing is that at the end, he tried to flaunt his salary and get me to stay"

In a relationship, quality time is essential. Couples use that time to rekindle their romance by focusing only on one other. That being said, how would you feel if your partner surreptitiously invited a few of their friends on your romantic retreat? The story below is an account of a frustrated boyfriend. The original poster (OP) had planned a romantic getaway for himself and his lady love. However, the girlfriend notified OP that she had invited two of her friends to join them in celebrating a…

A person must pick friends wisely knowing that they will be there for him in good times and bad. Your friends are not your family by default, they are your family by choice. So, what would you do if your friends started taking advantage of your kindness and generosity? The story that follows comes from a frustrated friend. The original poster (OP), a college student, is a vital part of her social circle. OP has always been honest and open about her origins and the affluence of her parents. At f…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Money and inheritance, unfortunately, is something that often tears families apart. People become possessive, greedy, and they lose sight of the love they’re supposed to have for one another. Human behavior really does become skewed when money is involved, and people show their true colors. That brings us to the story. In this particular Reddit piece, a woman with a son remarries. The son isn’t a fan of his new step father, but that’s besides the point. The wo…

When a couple decides to get married, they face a lot of changes that come with completely tying their lives together, which cannot be easy for either partner in the relationship. The best way to handle all those changes is to always talk it through with each other. Having full transparency and communication is truly the key to a good relationship – there is a reason why it is such a cliché. That is the main problem for the couple in this Reddit story, as something in their communication with e…

Welcome back internet queens and kings. It’s not the first time, and won’t be the last. But imagine the devastation of finding out that your boyfriend is actually gay. A big blow, f eeling betrayed, that your love was all fake . It could be heart wrenching and confusing all at the same time. It may feel like they never really loved you. A fate I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but unfortunately it’s the truth about what happened to the original poster in this story. This Reddit piece follows a…

When you tie the knot, you begin a shared future with the person you consider to be your person—your one true love. Having said that, the pair shares their happiness and victories as well as their monetary and personal commitments. The story below is an account of a frustrated fiancé. The original poster (OP) had been looking forward to her wedding day ever since she got engaged. As they anticipated their impending marriage, the couple decided to host bachelorette parties for themselves. Fortun…

Money, since the beginning of time , has been a controversial topic . Financial differences can split families and friends apart. If there’s one great evil and one grea t necessity in the world, it’s money. When you’re close to someone with money, it’s not surprising to expect some treatment once in a while. Is it fair? That much is up for debate. This brings us to our Reddit thread. It’s about a couple who worked very hard to earn money and savings, as well as chose not to have kids. The woman…