Weddings are joyous occasions intended to honor a loving couple. That being said, how would you respond if your sister—the bride—insisted on having you color your waves brown for the reception in order to prevent you from taking away from her spotlight? The story below describes the frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) is a baker, therefore in the lead-up to the wedding, she offered to help her sister and manage the cake herself. But the bride was not amused by OP's alleged meek particip…

Devotion is loyalty, love, and obsession all in one

Weddings have so much diversity and emotion tied to them. From all the planning, the invitations, having everyone you know and love together for one event celebrating your love, it’s a lot to take in. Having both sides of the families there can also be quite a mess. There’s a myriad of dramatic situations that come up during weddings due to this clash of personalities. It’s almost like living in a movie. It’s perfectly acceptable to invite or not invite whoever you want. Just because someone is…

A little crazy never hurt anybody, right?

Usually, it’s an honor to be the MOH ( maid of honor )— I mean, it’s right in the title! Traditionally, this role was given to the bride’s sister or close female family member. Nowadays, brides have free reign to pick whichever bestie they’d like. Usually, the maid of honor is really close to the bride, and she should also be responsible because her main duty is to support the bride on and leading up to one of the biggest landmarks of her life . Sometimes, though, the bride can seriously overst…

There’s a trending hypothetical question that has sparked some debate on TikTok: if you were stuck in the middle of the forest, would you prefer to encounter a man or a bear? Videos posing this question are overwhelmingly flooded with comments by fellow women stating, “I choose the bear.” This choice demonstrates how it is hammered into us from childhood to beware of strange men, especially in isolated areas, and it is also a testament to our lived experiences as women navigating a world that i…

Welcome back wedding aficionados. Weddings can be the experience of a lifetime. From the joy of seeing your loved one get married, to experiencing one big celebration with free booze. There’s just something special about it. Not attending a friend’s wedding can be a big deal, but truth be told, sometimes there are just more important matters at hand. Let’s say your friend is getting married, and your wife is having your baby. Bad luck for these two crucial , life changing events to take place s…

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the universe. When it comes to dating and marriage, there are some commandments that stand true for any healthy relationship. Without these fundamentals , there’s no use striving for the relationship to stay and be healthy. Let’s discuss some of them: honesty, communication, respect, and consideration, just to name a few. Honesty: the ability and desire to be loyal to your partner behind their back, as well as to their face is crucial for a stable and health…

Having confidence in yourself and your looks is probably one of the main struggles that every woman out there has faced. It is impossible to stop comparing ourselves to other people, and that can cause a lot of issues with our self-acceptance. Surrounding yourself with people who support you, and are not afraid to tell what you are worth in their eyes, and compliment you, is so important. When your partner shows you how much they love and appreciate you, it not only strengthens your relationshi…

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Welcome back internet girlies. Marriage and relationships can be a scary commitment. You could be with someone nearly a decade and find out something you swore you never would. We always want to see the best in our partners, and give them the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes, a situation like this can make things spiral. The dynamic can allow for bad behavior to continue. Sometimes integrating in someone else’s world can cause distress in ways you didn’t suspect. Imagine your boyfriend, recent f…

There are times, whether we like to admit it or not when our ego clouds our judgment and drives us to act against our moral convictions. The ex-husband's account of his frustrations is given below. The original poster (OP) recently went through a divorce. His marriage failed, as he made clear in the post, and a split was inevitable. Following the divorce, his now ex-wife was forced to return to work, which significantly reduced her quality of life. The ex-wife was affected by this change and th…

Welcome internet aficionados. We know you love the juicy, gossipy, upfront and personal stories about the collision of opinions, tastes, preferences, and personalities in families. When there’s drama between a wife and husband, it puts their marriage in a very difficult position. Imagine having to choose to stay with someone or divorce after all these years together. The essence of the problem is more in line with relationship fundamentals and the basic agreements that go into living with someo…