Weddings should be joyous events that celebrate the joining of two individuals and their common love. However, what would you do if the bride insisted that you wear a gown that made you uneasy and self-conscious? Would you submit to the bride's demands without question or would you stand your ground? The bridesmaid who was frustrated is described in the story below. The bride and the original poster (OP) had been friends for nearly a decade. OP was therefore thrilled to hear about the bride's e…

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The mother of the family is unreplaceable. It doesn't matter if she is physically present or absent; her spirit and vitality will endure no matter what. So, how would you respond if your stepdaughter tried to paint you in the role of the evil stepmother who married her father solely because of his ‘great’ financial situation? Would you put up a battle to defend your reputation, or would you suffer in silence? The tale that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) is a…

Divorce is never easy, but it becomes much more difficult when children are involved. The story below is an account of a protective mother. The Original Poster (OP) and her now ex-husband are parents to a beautiful daughter. The former husband remarried and welcomed a son with his new partner. As a divorced family, OP believed that they had found their balance and were doing everything in their power to include every member of the family so that no one felt excluded. That all changed, though, w…

Weddings are often accompanied by drama, and there is not much you can do about it. Somedays I am really grateful that I got married young and at least managed to finish with all that drama pretty early in my life. That being said, I get that weddings can be dramatic events for the bride and the groom because that day is one of the most important days of their lives. What I do not get, is why other people care so much about weddings that are not their own. For example, if I have a friend that I…

Being the maid of honor is not an easy job. You are the bestie of the bride! You are the one in charge of making sure everything, from the bachelorette party to the ceremony, goes perfectly. It's basically the job of the wedding planner, but you have to plan the vibes. And sometimes the actual event… For example, this MOH who lost sleep over making sure her bestie had the most dreamy wedding. After several slip-ups, she had to take the reins the day before the wedding, and boy, it was a wild ri…

The individuals you select to surround yourself with are your closest companions. No one forces you to stay in a relationship with a person you dislike. However, what happens if the relationship is obviously one-sided? Do you try to repair the relationship that you cared so much about, or do you give up and let it go? The bride in the following story is upset and wants to know if her response is appropriate. To put things in perspective, OP has worked extremely hard to organize her wedding and…

If it's not your wedding, maybe just stay out of it.

It's commonly said that the day of your wedding is the happiest of your life. All of your favorite people are there to celebrate your union as a couple with your special someone. But what happens if your parents, out of all the people in the world, are adamant in their determination to ruin your wedding by bringing guests that you and your partner find offensive? The story that follows tells the tale of a bewildered and angry fiancé whose parents have chosen not to attend her wedding because sh…

Weddings bring out the worst in some people

If there's one thing we learned in the past year it's trust your gut. Whether it's a relationship, a friendship, or your new workplace - if your gut is giving you weird turbulence-like feelings, trust it. We don't know about you ladies, but we oftentimes used to gaslight ourselves out of this feeling. We'd say, ‘oh, I’m probably just overthinking things' or ‘nah, I’m just a little crazy' . But having gone through a complete rollercoaster of a relationship this past year, we've come to appreciat…

Wedding season is here

When it comes to marriage, there's one golden rule that will get you out of many sticky situations: listen to your wife, not your mother. Now before all the mommy-in-laws come for us, let us explain our reasoning. Marriage is a beautiful union that brings together two souls who actively agree to step onto this rollercoaster ride of emotions, growth, and partnerships. And while our mothers are great and all, it's not them who are strapped in the passenger seat right next to us. Instead, it is yo…

Marriage is sacred, weddings are sacred, but a woman's bachelorette party is dang near Biblical. For some reason, female friendships thrive on organized fun, getting WAY too drunk, and spilling secrets, so a bachelorette is kind of like the Holy Trinity of all of those things. Every woman wants to be the star of their own bach, but how far are bride's willing to go to be the center of attention?

I don't think people understand how expensive bridal makeup is?…

Does having a baby warrant a disinvite to where everyone else is staying for the wedding?