It's easy to tunnel-vision in the heat of wedding planning.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Money is notorious for splitting up partners, parents, and any two people in any relationship. Friendships are torn apart because of this little piece of paper and cotton. Expectations about money should be talked about as early as possible, so that no one in the relationship is misguided and misinformed. If it’s not talked about early , unfortunate outcomes could unfurl in ways that could have been avoided. In this Reddit thread, the original…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Love triangles are inherently messy. Being between two different people can get hectic and uncomfortable. When you’re in the midst of a divorce, it’s better to just rip the Band-Aid off, instead of prolonging it for too many months, or even years. You’re only going to end up sabotaging your chances with someone else if you can’t make the mature decisions with your current partner, who you shouldn’t be with. In this Reddit thread, the man and wi…

Sometimes the mother-daughter bond isn't that strong.

Adulting is hard.

A thinly-veiled fundraiser for the real bachelorette party.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family dynamics are anything but straightforward. Considering that so many members are children, it’s no wonder things don’t always go according to plan. T his story is a slightly harrowing one , about a young girl who’s lost between a good father, and the constant seeking of love from her terrible mother. In the Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a loving father who only wants the best for his daughter. He has raised her right, especia…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It can be difficult to see loved ones struggling ; we always want the best for them, but eventually we can’t help people who can’t help themselves. As much as we can value the fact that they want to be better, it comes to whether they make those steps to being better. When your relationship with a partner is incipient, you may not notice the red flags, but after time has passed, there’s no excuse. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP)…

As long as there are other people around, she thinks she doesn't have to take care of her daughter.

He's not keeping his promise, 'through sickness and in health.'

White bride, white lie.

She just keeps insisting.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. This is a piece of work. It’s always jarring to find out something unexpected from someone you’ve known for years, something hurtful that represents betrayal. It’s especially hurtful when it’s your partner, the person you sleep next to everynight and share life with. Trust isn’t a given, it has to be built and maintained over time. Once it’s foundations sunders, it can be nearly impossible to put back together. In this Reddit thread, the origin…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through, but if that person, or those people, can move through it with tact, it says a lot about their maturity and coping mechanisms. As rare as it is, it’s possible to separate in a healthy and detached way, bereft of animosity, hostility, or resentment. L etting go really is the way to go, but when one’s in the thick of it, it may not even be reasonable to try. In this Reddit thread, the o…

"My dad responded with something like ‘You should realize an older sister is like a second mother and that won’t change even when she has her own kids.’"

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Common courtesy isn’t necessarily so common …people young and old lack a certain tactfulness sometimes, and can say things that should never be said. Hurtful comments take a whole new angle depending on the milieu; public humiliation hurts more than private. This brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a man who’s recently married the love of his life. He’s gone through everything with her, and their wedding was supposed to…