Girlfriend calls out boyfriend for continue to share his Netflix with ex-girlfriend, sees it as a sign that he hasn’t moved on

Is sharing your Netflix password with an ex a sign that you’re not over them? In this day and age, we could all benefit from a little resource-sharing. It’s tough out there, and the more we can do for each other, the better. If that means sharing access to streaming services, then so be it. …
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23-year-old boyfriend demands to see 25-year-old girlfriend’s bank account, doesn’t understand why she refuses

Would you show your boyfriend your bank account? Your finances are personal. They may affect other people at every turn, but they aren’t entitled to the full picture. It’s one of the most private things about you. You wouldn’t go around sharing the contents of your bank account with everyone you meet. Knowledge is power, …
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Boyfriend calls fiancé ‘controlling’ after he reveals secret credit card debt while planning their wedding: ‘He has zero savings and has been carrying credit card debt for years’

Is it ‘controlling’ to want to address your financial compatibility? Financial compatibility is huge in a relationship. It’s hard to survive without it. Maybe you’re not making equal amounts of money, and you have different relationships to it. But money is a huge factor in dating and relationships. You need to create a strong foundation, …
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Boyfriend hypes up ‘birthday surprise’ only to reveal it’s a random secondhand poster of a skyline

Is it really the thought that counts? Or is it something else? Giving gifts is not the easiest thing in the world. People can be hard to buy for in certain cases. Maybe they’re the friend that «has everything,» and they have very specific tastes, and you don’t want to give them something that they …
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29-year-old woman asks man to cover her $900 rent on their third date: ‘I barely know her last name’

The question of who pays for what on a first date can be tough, but surely rent isn’t one of those things.  There might be stuff that comes up in the course of a relationship with someone that makes you rethink everything. Maybe you’ve been trotting along with someone, and everything is going fine, until …
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Girl sneakily takes refund from phone case that boyfriend of 1 month bought her: ‘I don’t mind paying, but I just felt like something was off with this whole thing’

Would you continue to go out with someone who was taking money from you? Dating usually requires money, which is why there is so much discourse around who gets and when. Who pays for the drinks or the dinner on a first date? When should you split the bill? Every couple is different, and everyone …
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44-year-old man refuses to sit in living room because fiancé put pink pillows on couch: ‘I’ve been trying really, really hard to hold my tongue’

What if something as simple as a pillow threatened your relationship? Room decor is a personal thing. It can make a difference in how we feel about ourselves and our space. If you don’t feel comfortable in your own home, then there is a bigger issue at play here. Your home needs to be somewhere …
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Husband treats 29-year-old like a child when teaching her to cook, she starts to avoid the activity in general: ‘It makes me feel dumb’

Would you let your spouse teach you how to cook? Learning something from your partner can be a great way to bond. They are able to open up your world, and it brings you closer together. But there can also be a tricky dynamic in play when one of you is teaching the other something. …
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Boyfriend spoils Olympic ice skating results for super fan wife, she tells him to leave the room: ‘Well tell him NFL winners some time in the future’

The Winter Olympics is testing couples across the world. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been glued to the screen for the last couple of weeks watching the winter Olympics. I mean, it only happens every four years, so you have to enjoy it while it lasts. But not everybody is as into the Olympics …
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29-year-old husband stops cooking for his wife, only cooks for 35-year-old female coworker, doesn’t understand why wife is upset: ‘He said it’s nice to find someone who appreciates his efforts and who puts satisfaction over vanity around her weight’

Cooking is a highly intimate act.  Cooking for someone is an act of love. You know this if you’ve ever had a meal prepared by someone who loves you. It tastes better. It just does. It’s an intimate thing… to make food for someone. It takes time and effort and care in a way that …
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