“I swear that he could've whispered it from across the ocean and I would've heard.”

The marriage guidbook

The boyfriend is not the only person left speechless from this story, because I am truly unsure how to process the situation between these two people. Every person should have a clear time frame of how they want their life to look at certain points, and they should be mindful of those time frames when they get into a relationship, get a job, move to a different location, etc. Obviously, no one knows what the future holds, and rarely does anything in life happen according to plan, but I believe…

“In my eyes, he was fawning over another woman while I was just in the next room.”

Your first focus should always be your family. Having said that, what would you do if you discovered that the only reason they ask you out and to go along is so you can pay for their opulent dinners? The sister who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) received an invitation to join her family on a pleasant family outing. She invited her stepson to the dinner because her husband was unable to attend due to prior commitments. When the bill came, OP decided to so…

Given that your wedding is the most significant day of your life, it seems natural that you would want to make it as flawless as you can. Despite this, is the bride's wedding day a free-for-all on which she can behave any way she pleases, or is there a boundary she should not cross? The story below is of a confused bride. The original poster (OP) is planning her dream wedding. Drawing inspiration from the hit television program 'Bridgeton', she has chosen to design the event around an early 180…

“The entire situation just made me feel [terrible], and I got pretty upset. He started laughing because he said it wasn't a big deal and I should just give him his space.”

Not every girl dreams about a grand marriage proposal. Some girls would prefer their partners do something small and intimate, and some would rather not have a marriage proposal at all, and simply decide together to get married without the fuss and the stress of the proposal. However, every girl would agree that we all deserve to get the marriage proposal we want, no matter how it looks. It is the start of a couple's happily ever after, and no one should settle on it. The girl in this Reddit st…

It is no joke when people say that when you marry a person, you are also marrying their family. Like it or not, marriage means that you are going to have a long and committed relationship with your partner's parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and sometimes their children. So if you don't have a good relationship with your partner's family, I would seriously suggest proceeding with caution. It can cause a lot of stress having to navigate a relationship with people who don't support you. The perso…

Traveling, sharing adventures, and reaching new heights together are all desirable in a relationship characterized by intense devotion and emotional investment. However, what would be your response if your partner informed you that you weren't worthy of an expensive supper with a Michelin rating because ‘he's not there yet’? The story below is an account of a confused boyfriend. After insulting his girlfriend, the original poster (OP) turned to Reddit for support. In this instance, the original…

Sometimes your brain is just like, “sorry, we not being nice to anyone today"—and that's okay!

“I asked my husband: ‘What's her name again?’ and he was like ‘hmmmm, don't know can't remember.’"

When a couple's relationship starts getting really serious, there is always the question of when they should move in together. It is hard to decide when it is the right time to make such a move because sharing a space is probably the hardest challenge in the relationship. People are so different when it comes to how they treat their living space, which means there must be many disagreements. The woman who wrote this Reddit story is at a loss about what to do in her living situation with her hus…

Don't expect a pregnant woman to provide free childcare to kids she's never met while you live it up on vacation.

“He came back inside and asked if I was done having a tantrum.”

Your family should always come first. Having said that, do you back a family member wholeheartedly if you think they are at fault, or do you stick up for what is right regardless of the outcome? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) has decided to not attend her sister’s wedding. The refusal to attend comes after her nephew had expressed his concerns over the impending nuptials. Given that the man his mother plans to marry is the father of his bully, the…