True, not every love story is as enduring and well-known as the ones found in fairytales. It could take some effort on the part of a couple to establish a strong foundation that will last. The story below describes a man who is crushed. The original poster (OP) and his girlfriend Sierra were inseparable for four years. The first few months of their dating were fantastic; OP was content, confident in his love for her, and excited about what lay ahead. However, things turned south when he propose…

As much as we all would love to have the perfect fairytale relationship in which everything works out exactly how you both want it to and everything happens exactly when you want it to, it is often not the case. Relationships are messy, unexpected, and complicated. There are always changes and surprises that the couple has to deal with, and the way they deal with those kinds of challenges is a testimony to how strong their relationship actually is. A big unexpected change that happens in a lot…

No matter how many parents warn younger couples not to rush having children, this mistake keeps repeating itself and the world ends up with more children with divorced parents than children with an actual functioning family. Not to say that the couple in this Reddit story is going to divorce, we would not wish that to anyone, but it seems like they needed to have a serious conversation before having their first child, and now it is a bit too late. OP (original poster), is a new mom, who is also…

Every year we set aside one day to celebrate our anniversary. We look forward to celebrating yet another year spent with our true love, our second half. That being said, what would you think if your partner didn't try to make the day special? The story that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse just commemorated their tenth wedding anniversary. Ahead of the big day, OP expected that her husband would plan a special day where they could spend quality…

Festive events such as weddings are designed to pay tribute to the union of the bride and groom. However, how would you respond if the couple had decided to have a child-free wedding and then were angry when you failed to show up? The story below tells the story of the disappointed bride. The original poster (OP) conveys her displeasure with her now-husband's best friend. For her child-free wedding, OP and her hubby opted to invite only their closest friends and family. They were determined tha…

When you get engaged, you envision the scene in which the person you love most will bend over and propose marriage. Tenderly tucked into the exquisite blue box, the exquisite diamond ring, sparkling in the moonlight and casting a shadow over the stars. This is the story of a fiancé who is flabbergasted. Recently, the original poster (OP) proposed to his long-term partner with an elegantly designed diamond ring. The now-fiance misplaced the priceless ring while hiking and gave up all chance of f…

When two people start a new relationship, the differences between their financial states can become a gap that is hard to overlook, which can seriously affect the nature of the relationship. With one usually having more money than the other, any costly outing can become awkward and confusing for them both. However, all of that can be solved simply by good communication between the two. Suppose a couple simply talked about their financial differences and had a mature conversation about what they…

The source of all goodness in this world is love. You live your whole life trying to find that one person who will stick by you through good times and bad until the end. Nevertheless, not every relationship ends in a happily ever after. A curious Redditor uploaded the quarry below: ‘How long was your shortest relationship and why did you break up?’. As anticipated, the post drew hundreds of responses, many of them humorous, some melancholic, but all united by the unwavering belief that the brea…

One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to sharing a home with my boyfriend is having to also share my food. Sharing my bed? I am totally okay with. Sharing a Netflix account? Sure. Sharing my snack? That is where I draw the line. The problem, and I am sure anyone who has ever lived with a man before can back me up here, is that they rarely have self-control when it comes to food. If the food is around, they will probably eat it, no matter who it belongs to. Even if I make my boyfriend swear…

One of the most important parenting tips that I can give young parents is always to be a unanimous front in front of their children. Never fight in front of the kids, and never turn the kids against the other parent. You have to be together, or at least appear to be together when you are educating your kids, and only later, behind closed doors, talk about the disagreements you might have with one other. Otherwise, the only thing that the kids will learn is that they can get away with whatever t…

Having kids should be one of the first things couples talk about when things start to get serious between them. This topic can singlehandedly end relationships, so to leave that topic out of the relationship can be a big mistake if you want it to work. Couples should talk openly and freely about anything that has to do with having kids – Do you want kids? How many? By what age? How important is it to you? What would happen to our relationship if we discovered that one of us couldn't have kids?…

You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat animals. It shows their respect for boundaries, how kind they are, and how patient. This is the same reason why people say that getting a pet is a good test to see how you will handle having actual kids. And I firmly believe that applies not only for the parents but to everyone else in the family as well. The family in this Reddit story showed their true colors when the older sibling and his girlfriend decided to adopt a cat. The mom completel…

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There are a lot of things to think about and things not to be taken lightly when preparing for a baby. That being said, not every disagreement—even when it seems like every decision you make will directly impact your unborn child's future—should end in a brawl or dispute. The story below tells the tale of a puzzled husband. The original poster (OP) is expecting a second child with his wife. Together, they are looking at potential names for their unborn child. During the conversation, multiple o…