Being a stay-at-home mother requires a lot of work and dedication. But juggling demanding coworkers, part-time jobs, and the role of a stay-at-home mother all at once is even more challenging. So, what would you say if your partner insisted that you do everything for him because that's what it means to be a wife and mother, regardless of how difficult your day has been? This is the story of a frustrated wife and mother. The original poster (OP) and her husband are the proud parents of two beaut…

Nothing like a man who knows how to handle power tools.

He's out of control

You've made it this far, you can make it a bit further

As a last-ditch attempt to salvage a relationship, many believe that having a child together would be the best course of action. But what they overlook is that raising a child is quite labor-intensive and demands a lot of your attention, love, and care. Therefore, it's reasonable to conclude that having children is not the best approach for restoring the passion and vigor of a relationship. The story that follows is the tale of a father who is unsure of what to do. The original poster (OP) and…

The nerve of some men

Rehome the wife, not the dog

Some men need to be told twice

sending each other memes when you're in the same room is a love language

Blended families might be viewed as a complete and utter catastrophe or as a lovely, harmonious family unit made up of individuals connected solely by choice. But having honest conversations is essential to creating a cohesive blended family. An irritated stepmother tells her experience below. The original poster (OP) and her husband have been together for over a decade. Her partner's prior relationship resulted in a child. At the request of the little girl's biological mother, OP declined to a…

This couple wanted to send out 15 rules for their wedding. It's not a bad idea in theory, but the tone of the list, and some of the actual rules themselves, got people on the r/weddingshaming subreddit talking. There are a lot of good rules for your wedding, and most don't need to be spelled out for guests. For example, there's one rule which warns guests not to bring outside drinks… who does that? Rule #2 instructs guests not to “get in the photographer's way.” Who hurt this couple enough that…

So romantic

It's usually best to take responsibility for your own decisions and actions. Unfortunately, when you have a propensity for making bad ones, you're also more likely to not want to take responsibility for them, instead casting them off on the other people who had the misfortune of being in your immediate proverbial vicinity. Being eternally financially bound to one of these liabilities through other accountabilities is not a great situation to be in. But, as with anything in life, the best you ca…

Is eloping the end of the world?

Combining finances is a complex alchemy

How long are you willing to be engaged?