Keeping a friendly relationship with your mother-in-law is important for you and your partner. You don't have to be best friends with your mother-in-law, but you do need to get along and respect each other. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) had been married for a considerable amount of time. Overall, the couple is happy and fulfilled in their marriage. Except for the occasional argument, they are on the same page most of the time. But the mo…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. A wedding is a special occasion for the bride and groom, and usually the bride has a bit more preferences about the way things should go. Because it’s customary for the bride to wear white on her big day, it’s typical that guests refrain from wearing that color. It’s bad luck, and it’s just plain rude. It’s saying, ‘I don’t care that it’s your day, I’m going to make it about me.’ This can be especially obvious and hurtful when it’s not just any guest, but it’s…

“Obviously I know that my body is different but I am trying to be kind with myself, and that did not help at all.”

A baby's birth is a momentous occasion. An occasion to be honored and treasured. But shouldn't the mother also get some kind of respect or credit for all the hard work she put in before the baby arrived? The story of a frustrated daughter-in-law is presented below. The original poster (OP) had recently welcomed her first child into the world. Everyone is in awe of the blushing baby, and deservedly so. However, rather than indulging OP and making her feel like the superwoman that she is, the mot…

“He then has the audacity to tell me to put on a smile.” - OP about her husband

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, are there boundaries that even your nearest and dearest should not cross? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. For the first time ever, the original poster (OP) is about to become a grandmother. Her son got married to Sierra, and the two of them are expecting their first child together. All the same, Sierra asked OP to make the trip to her home state in order to help her in getting ready for the baby's arrival. OP in…

Some MILs will do everything in their power to get what they want.

Maybe MIL can stop taking pain killers, too!

Another MIL bedtime horror story!

It’s hard to see family in pain, if they have medical issues, or need you more and more as they get older. Aging parents puts us in difficult positions, and sooner or later, the role between parent and child does a bit of a switch. But it’s another thing entirely if they’re faking it. This brings us to our Reddit piece. The original poster (OP) is a wife who just had a baby. She’s spent every moment with the baby for too long now, and as her friend is in town visiting, it’s h er first opportuni…

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There are certain moments in life that can’t be redone. Weddings, births, graduations. There are crucial and important days that can’t be redone, replicated, or understood from afar. If you miss out on your best friend’s wedding, chances are you won’t be able to see them get married again. It’s these moments in life that make us understand who’s really there for us. This brings us to the Reddit thread. A woman is going into labor, and both sides of the families have agreed on the protocol for w…

Welcome back to another episode of husbands assuming being a full-time mother is easy. Spoiler alert: it's not.

You've heard of the Karen. Meet the Karen mother-in-law, or the mother of all Karens.

As much as I get along with my mother-in-law, and I honestly do get along with her, I will never agree to have her living in my home. It is simply a recipe for disaster, both for the relationship between the two women and for the relationship of the couple themselves. This is why it is actually not that surprising that the woman in this Reddit story has reached a breaking point because of her MIL (mother-in-law). For some reason, MIL has started living with OP (original poster), her husband, an…

Your priorities should be centered around your family. In addition to the individuals you are biologically related to, your family may also include your close friends and the families you marry into when tying the knot. Having said that, what would you do if your partner abandoned you after publicly and repeatedly displaying disrespect towards you? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) moved across the state recently to accommodate her wife's new job. T…