First and foremost, always put your family first. But what would you do if, only a few months before your wedding, your sister disclosed a dark, secret about your fiancé? Would you support your sister and express gratitude for her candor, or would you support your fiancé in opposition to your sister's testimony? An unhappy fiancé is the subject of the story that follows. After three years of dating, the original poster (OP) recently proposed. The idea of being married to the love of his life fi…

You're exactly where you're supposed to be

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the universe. If 20 year olds find dating to be difficult, they’re in for a rude awakening as they try to date in their 40s and 50s. Dating when you’re older is much more difficult. With time, comes burdens, emotional burdens, and baggage that each person must carry. Divorces, children from different marriages, and a slew of other events make it hard and jading to date past 40 . But some people do it with spunk. Some people are able to date when they’re olde…

One of the first things a parent considers after giving birth to a child is the name. A person's name influences their personality and sense of self. As a result, one would assume that a parent would choose a name for their child after thoroughly understanding its meaning. The story that follows centers on an angry brother-in-law. Irish-born, the original poster (OP) is married to an American woman. OP's sister-in-law is expecting their first kid with her spouse. During the process of deciding…

Was it really favoritism, or is it justified given the context?

moon energy in overdrive

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

That's so us.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. In 2024, we’re more progressive than we ever were before. You can’t throw around slurs like you used to (thank goodness), and if you do, other people may get involved. There’ s also a lot of debate around tipping servers. You’re either on one side, or the other. Either you’re for tipping, and you like to tip to show your appreciation, or you refuse to tip on principle. It can cause strife even between friends and family members. The tippers are holier than tho…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you marry someone , you sign up not just to live and deal with the person, but to deal with their family as well. Depending on how close your partner is to their family, they can be so deeply involved, which isn’t always how someone wants their relationship to be. Some people love family, and they like these wholesome get-togethers. Some people, on the other hand, want more privacy and space from family, and just like to know they live their own lives. An…

Bring that sass out of the house and into the sun

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The talk about having kids is an underrated conversation when you first start dating someone. Dating in your 20s, it may not be on your mind, or your partners. You just start things off with someone, and before you know it, you’re completely intertwined, but you have no idea their stance on having children. As women, it’s a touchy subject. Of course both parties are involved, but women have to carry the heaviest burden of actually having the ch…

men are clueless

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

For couples that live, laugh, love together.

Romance is alive and well!