‘They refuse to acknowledge the marriage’: Parents shun son’s wife because they eloped in Vegas, gets banned from their grandkid’s birthday party until they accept her

Eloping can be a dangerous game. If you decide to marry someone you met approximately three days ago, Kim Kardashian style, at a chapel in Vegas, don’t be surprised if you’re googling «annulment» three days later. That is what most people think of when «eloping» comes to mind, but it’s the exception, not the rule …
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Repairman receives deranged note urging him not to interact with customer’s pregnant wife: ‘You were warned’

It seems as though everyone’s afraid of human interaction these days. I get it, I’m an introvert. I will see someone I know on the street and try to cross the street before they see me. I cherish my alone time. But there’s a point where it goes too far. Despite my inclinations, I usually …
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‘To be loved is to be seen’: Wholesome wife impresses internet with husband’s ingenious home improvements

Sometimes it can feel like nothing has had as much of a devastating impact on the reputation of marriage as social media has. Everywhere you look there seem to be longsuffering wives revealing their plight to millions, or couples engaging in such cringeworthy behavior that they encourage people to swear off relationships for life.  This …
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Lame son storms out of his mom’s Renaissance fair-themed birthday party because she didn’t like his fiancée’s Disney bachelorette party: ‘I just could not stop thinking ‘hypocrite»

I am a woman who finds much pleasure in lame things. I will go to a theme park or local carnival with the same joy in my heart as I did when I was a child living it up at Six Flags Over Texas. I invite kitschy, low-culture things into my life because they’re just …
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‘They acted like middle school bullies’: Vengeful bride and friends spoil difficult mother-in-law’s wedding make up, get reprimanded by husband

The only thing that’s harder than navigating the intricacies of marriage is doing that while also managing your in-laws. While you might not spend as much time with your partner’s parents as you do with your partner, a difficult mom or dad can put major pressure on an otherwise acceptable relationship. If they don’t treat …
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Spoiled wife freaks out after husband refuses to pay for weekly housekeeper: ‘She has always had a housekeeper from a young age’

There are so many people out there who do not know how to take care of themselves. I never claimed to be the cleanest person in the world, but at least I can ensure my apartment is tidy without someone else doing the work for me. When I went to college, I couldn’t tell you …
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Spice-phobic husband complains family doesn’t accommodate his palate: ‘He’s a big boy and shouldn’t be acting like that’

As a spice enthusiast, I have little patience for those who can’t take the heat. Sure, I have my limits, but it’s no fun to go out to eat with people with limited palates. Some folks can’t help it, sure, but I feel like some of them are just being wimps. But in any case, …
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‘Definitely got a lot of explaining to do’: Resentful wife is suspicious of husband’s Valentine’s gift to sister-in-law

Giving a gift can be a beautiful way to show someone how much they mean to you. It can also be an unwitting flashpoint for relationship drama. When you’re dating someone, gifts are tricky. Say you’ve been seeing somebody regularly for 2 months, but you haven’t defined anything relationship-wise. Their birthday is coming up. And …
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40+ Marriage Tweets for Making Good on Your Vows

Marriage: an institution that many of us resent and a possibly equal number of us buy into. And sometimes that Venn diagram is a circle. It’s one of those human things that we keep doing for centuries upon centuries, and we’re not totally sure why. Sure, the traditions have evolved over that time. Women are …
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‘This is why I lied to you’: Woman lies to her family about buying a country house so they won’t take advantage of it, they find out and demand a key

Listen, we know families are not easy to handle, sometimes having a close family can be more of a curse than a blessing. But still, those people are part of who you are, so you have a certain obligation towards them. That being said, a big problem can arise when the boundaries with your family …
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