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…

Send it to your boo

For good reason, people discourage merging business with pleasure: things never, ever turn out well. The story below is an account of a frustrated cousin. The original poster (OP) gave $5,000 to his cousin a few years ago, stating that his cousin was in dire need of help due to serious financial problems. Years later, though, the cousin's financial circumstances have much improved, but he still won't pay OP back for the $5,000 he so kindly loaned him, and he keeps silent whenever the topic is b…

To breathe your own air, to hear your own thoughts

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…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if your sister—who is essentially trying to spare you from heartache—broke your heart by telling the entire family the darkest secrets about you and your spouse? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for a long time. More than a decade ago, when they first started dating, OP's spouse had an illicit relationship with a fellow…

All of us ladies know how frustrating it can be when one of your girlfriends is dating someone who is just not good for her. Depending on their relationship with that friend, some girls would tell her they do not think her boyfriend is the right choice, while some would rather keep quiet and let time tell if that relationship will last or not. But no matter what kind of friend you are, there comes a point at which you should take a hint and stop getting involved. If your friend is happy with th…

You Live and You Learn

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…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if you learned that your sister, the person you love the most in the world, was an advocate for everything you find objectionable? The story below is an account of a heartbroken sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister have always been very close. All of that changed, though, when OP learned about her sister's secret relationship. To put things in perspective, OP's sister recently moved in…

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)…

"He said that he wants a divorce from his new wife, and he regrets ever leaving me"

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.'