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RelationshipI (M, 40) have been married to my wife (F, 39) for almost 10 years, and we have two kids. Last week, she asked if she could go out for her coworker’s birthday on Sat**day. I said, “Of course.” The kids and I watched a movie, played video games, and ordered pizza. She came home really late and drunk. As I was helping her get ready for bed, she started bragging about flirting back and forth with...
RelationshipYesterday I came home from work and my wife greeted me in the usual manner. While I was hugging her I noticed she smelled pretty bad of BO—no biggie, I know she was home with the baby all day and probably gardening outside. Later in the evening I offer to make her a bath and she jokingly asks “why, are you saying I stink?” I honestly offered to do it just to be nice because I knew she had a lon...
OtherI (26 F) am aware that this is an incredibly controversial topic but I am at my wits end in this situation and my family and friends are overseas and mostly incapable of helping me due to inexperience and lack of awareness. I am in the UK for my PhD and my roommate (28F) is muslim. We usually get along very well and I have been respectful and accommodating of her religious practices. I am very...
Family ConflictI (32F) have been with my fiancé (38M) for almost 4 years. He has a daughter (15F) from his first marriage. Her mom is very much in the picture, but she’s more of a “wine and vibes” parent than someone who actually parents. I’ve been the one handling school stuff, doctor’s appointments, making actual meals instead of Postmates every night, helping her through panic attacks, you name it. Now...
ParentingI (31f) share two children (9m & 8f) with my ex-husband Aaron (35m). Aaron's cheating ended our marriage and before long he had moved in with Nicole (34f) and her children (11, 10, 8 and 6). Aaron and Nicole have a 2 year old together and they're expecting another child. Even before Aaron and Nicole met she homeschooled her children. While my kids attend public school. This was mentioned as...
RelationshipI (28F) had been away on a week-long work trip. My boyfriend (30M) and I had agreed that he would pick me up when I landed, so I was looking forward to seeing him. I had this image in my head of a sweet reunion at the airport where he'd greet me, help me with my suitcase, and we’d go home together. But the morning of my arrival, he texted, saying he couldn’t make it because he had to pick up h...
ParentingMy ex cheated on me and fathered a child with another woman. That child is now 4f. He has full custody of her and is going for child support but the mom isn't paying. I have primary custody of our three children (11m, 9f, 9m). He gets our kids every other weekend. I have only seen this child 5 times and I don't have a relationship of any kind with her. I never interacted with her and while I k...
RelationshipSo, my girlfriend (28F) and I (30M) recently had a pretty intense argument. I’ve had my dog, Max, for over seven years. He’s been my constant companion through thick and thin. My girlfriend moved in with me a few months ago, and while she’s great, she’s not a fan of Max, claiming he takes up too much space and makes a mess. One day, she suggested I should “rehome” him. I was shocked and hurt. I...
ParentingI’m 52 and the mother of three adult children (25, 27, and 30 years old). Every year, I host Christmas at my house, and it’s always been an important tradition for our family. However, this year, my kids told me they’d rather spend Christmas with their partners and their families. I was deeply hurt because I’ve always made a huge effort to bring everyone together and keep the tradition alive. I...
ParentingMy brother and his family came for a visit last month. My kids and I play with lego and we have fun leaving little dioramas around my house. Just silly stuff like a fight between Ironman and Darth Vader on the loot llama. It's just our way of leaving Easter eggs around the house. My nephew really liked them and decided to take a few home. When we noticed they were missing I asked my brother...
RelationshipI (32F) bought the current starter home at age 22. My husband (33M) moved in about 3 years ago just prior to us getting engaged. I’ve always considered this to be our and now our 15 month old daughter’s home, even though my husband has never financially contributed to the mortgage. We are looking to move to a larger house, not because we intend to have additional children but because my husban...
RelationshipMy girlfriend, let’s call them Aldena, told me last night that I was a p**sy and didn’t know how to have a good time. I said I did, and Aldena says som**hing along the lines of “Then do a line of co***ne right now.” They then proceeded to pull a bag out of the couch cushions and set up a line on the coffee table. We argued back and forth for about 30 minutes before I got up and went home. They...