I don’t care what your family situation is: it’s not okay to tell kids that the parental figure in their life is «not their real mom» or «not their real dad.» We know that that’s not okay when a kid is adopted, but what about when they’re adopted by family members, like an aunt or …
Seguir leyendo Girlfriend tells her 24-year-old boyfriend’s adoptive daughter 5-year-old daughter that he’s not her real dad because he’s biologically her brother: ‘I got custody of her when I was 19’
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‘It felt like someone put my heart into a blender’: Widower says he would get back together with his late wife if he could in front of his 2nd wife and the mother of his 2 children and her friends
If you had to choose between marrying a widow/widower or a divorcé/divorceé, a lot of people would prefer the former. Knowing that they have no option ever to go back to their ex can be reassuring, even if it’s for the most tragic reason. It also shows that a potential partner can commit to marriage …
Seguir leyendo ‘It felt like someone put my heart into a blender’: Widower says he would get back together with his late wife if he could in front of his 2nd wife and the mother of his 2 children and her friends
Husband threatens to divorce pregnant wife if she doesn’t quit her job after the baby is born, says he’ll sue for custody if she refuses to quit: ‘He said his decision is final and that I should be grateful’
Not everybody is made to be a stay-at-home mom. There are a lot of moms out there who wish they had been able to stay home for the first couple of years of their children’s lives or indefinitely but can’t because of financial reasons. But at the same time, becoming a parent does not mean …
Seguir leyendo Husband threatens to divorce pregnant wife if she doesn’t quit her job after the baby is born, says he’ll sue for custody if she refuses to quit: ‘He said his decision is final and that I should be grateful’
Girlfriend demands boyfriend hand over social security number to run a background check on him after 1 year of dating, girlfriend gives him ridiculous ultimatum: ‘It’s just not happening’
There’s no information that’s quite as sensitive as a social security number. This is a number assigned to us at birth that basically tells the world we are a documented human being, and we are who we say we are in our day-to-day. Readers definitely (I hope) know this already, but it’s important to explain …
Seguir leyendo Girlfriend demands boyfriend hand over social security number to run a background check on him after 1 year of dating, girlfriend gives him ridiculous ultimatum: ‘It’s just not happening’
Working wife leaves cleaning duties to her unemployed, stay-at-home husband, finally caves after he doesn’t clean for a whole year: ‘Our house is disgraceful and I’d be mortified if anyone came to visit’
There is much online discourse about the damage of parentifying young kids, wherein youth are given adult responsibilities such as disciplining their younger siblings or being forced to watch after them for developmentally inappropriate amounts of time. Even if you’ve never been parentified, you can immediately tell that there’s something off about it. If a …
Seguir leyendo Working wife leaves cleaning duties to her unemployed, stay-at-home husband, finally caves after he doesn’t clean for a whole year: ‘Our house is disgraceful and I’d be mortified if anyone came to visit’
Girlfriend refuses to visit boyfriend’s family on Christmas after he fails to plan ahead for the 3rd year in the row: ‘We are spending the most important day, Christmas Eve with his family. It was all my decision.»
Planning visits around the holidays requires so much communication. If you know that your husband’s family won’t tell you about their plans until the last minute, it’s essential to prioritize asking them first so you don’t miss out on the festivities. If your wife’s family tries to hog every second of all of the national …
Seguir leyendo Girlfriend refuses to visit boyfriend’s family on Christmas after he fails to plan ahead for the 3rd year in the row: ‘We are spending the most important day, Christmas Eve with his family. It was all my decision.»
18-year-old woman refuses to share extra $20k in scholarship cash with her boyfriend and his mother, sparking a rift between them: ‘I’m losing my mind here’
As a college student, taking out loans is a part of the game. When you’re able to score a merit or need-based scholarship, though, that’s where the real jackpot is! When a university hands out financial aid packages, some students might notice they’re getting some extra cash that could be used toward living expenses and …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old woman refuses to share extra $20k in scholarship cash with her boyfriend and his mother, sparking a rift between them: ‘I’m losing my mind here’
Working husband threatens to divorce unemployed stay-at-home wife after she forgot to make him lunch before he left for 2-week long work trip: ‘I gave her an ultimatum; she had one month to become a proper homemaker’
So many marriages start to falter when one partner isn’t bringing enough to the table. I see so many online testimonies from moms who work full-time, do all the housework, and take care of the kids without any help from their husbands. At that point, it’s much easier to be a single mom instead of …
Seguir leyendo Working husband threatens to divorce unemployed stay-at-home wife after she forgot to make him lunch before he left for 2-week long work trip: ‘I gave her an ultimatum; she had one month to become a proper homemaker’
‘I hope you’re not about to propose to me right now’: 21-year-old girlfriend rejects her boyfriends proposal on a Hawaiian beach because he proposed at night instead of during the sunset
I’ve heard so many single friends who have never been in long-term relationships tell me, «If a guy proposes in XYZ way, I will break up with him.» For most of them, I’m sure that’s an exaggeration. Most couples discuss whether they’re interested in public or private proposals before the rock is even purchased, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I hope you’re not about to propose to me right now’: 21-year-old girlfriend rejects her boyfriends proposal on a Hawaiian beach because he proposed at night instead of during the sunset
Entitled mother-in-law takes woman’s newborn son to sneakily visit Santa while out shopping, woman confronts her for stealing one of many ‘firsts’ with their miracle baby
When you’ve tried for a long time to have a child, it feels like a miracle when your wishes finally come true. For some, having a baby doesn’t require years and years of different methods to get the show on the road. For others, this is their reality. So, when they are given the gift …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mother-in-law takes woman’s newborn son to sneakily visit Santa while out shopping, woman confronts her for stealing one of many ‘firsts’ with their miracle baby