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RelationshipFor context, my wife went through some trauma and has not been using appropriate coping sk**ls or seeking help. Instead, she is going through a complete midlife crisis of sorts, including leaving me rather unexpectedly. We are in counseling, but as of now she cannot commit to anything other than a walk once a week. We barely speak. I work THREE JOBS. The original plan was to stack and stack...
RelationshipIt our first real vacation since 2020 and my first with just my husband and in over 10 years. Our daughter Annie (17) was left home alone. For some reason recently Annie can do no right in hubby’s eyes. Dress, music, ch**es. He has deemed her irresponsible. It farthest from the truth. She has a summer job and makes good grades. She’s in-fact kinda a hermit for her age. Unknown to me my h...
BoundariesI (19f) have a roommate Kayla also (19f), we have been roommates for almost 1 year. we have always had this shared refrigerator situation going on where we alternate every week or two on who buys the groceries, cleaning supplies, etc. But we don't cook for each other. (very important to the story) Well, 6months ago Kayla got a boyfriend, Caleb (21m) who has been spending a lot of time in ou...
RelationshipMy ex (44M) cheated on me (40F) and ended our marriage so he could be with his affair partner/wife Jen (42F). This happened several years ago when our kids were very young. My ex gets our kids 6 days a month. He works out of state frequently so this was the most consistent schedule where our kids would be with a parent (me or ex) instead of being left with a babysitter or his wife. Accordin...
Family ConflictSo my boyfriend (33M) has a family history of colorectal cancer. His mom was diagnosed in her early 40s and it was really bad. She survived, but it was a long, awful ordeal. He was old enough to remember it. Because of that, his doctor told him he should start colonoscopies earlier than most people. He’s technically overdue for his first one. And lately, he’s had some weird stomach problems. ...
RelationshipSo my (28F) boyfriend (30M) has this thing about not spending money on what he calls “unnecessary charges” at restaurants. He refuses to pay extra for anything…. guac, sauce, cheese, you name it. He says it’s a “scam” and that restaurants “prey on people” by charging for extras. Which… fine. Live your truth. But I love cheese. LOVE it. And there’s this burger spot we go to where adding chee...
RelationshipI (25M) recently won $80k. After taxes and setting aside money for bills/savings, I had about $20k leftover for fun money. My girlfriend (23F) of 8 months has been begging me to buy her the new Kim Kardashian Skims puffer jacket that just dropped ($398). Here's where I might be TA - I told her no, even though I technically have the money. My reasoning is: 1. We've only been dating 8 months ...
RelationshipThe original poster was married briefly and divorced five years ago from a man they never liked; they were younger, insecure, and naive when they agreed to the marriage. The ex-husband turned out to be extremely abusive, leading the poster to leave after nearly a year. The ex-husband is now d**ng due to kidney damage resulting from a chronic disease. This condition was predicted for years if h...
ParentingI (34M) have been with my girlfriend Sarah (30F) for 3 years. From the start, we talked about our future, and I made it clear that I want to have kids eventually. She seemed okay with it, saying she was "open to it," but as time went on, I realized she was just stringing me along. Last week, we had a big talk, and she finally admitted that she doesn't want kids—ever. She even went as far as to ...
RelationshipToday is my 28th birthday. I deeply value birthdays and holidays and believe in celebrating them fully. I am the planner and giver for both my immediate family (husband and kids) and my extended family, handling all the planning for birthdays, gifts, and travel. I am also a stay-at-home mom because I care for a son with complex medical and behavioral needs. I have been with him 24/7 during the...
RelationshipMy ex wife Carly (39F) and I (40M) got divorced 10 years ago. We had been married for 4 years, together for a total of 9 years. About 2 years into our marriage, we started trying to a baby but no luck. We went to fertility doctors after the first year of trying and the doctor said there isn’t anything wrong with either of us. We continued trying but still no luck. Around the 1 and half year...
ParentingI share two kids Ind*e (10m) and Colbie (8f) with my ex-wife Thora. We have remained very close and she and I don't follow a strict parenting plan. We do our best to have the kids see us both as much as possible. We celebrate every birthday, every Christmas together, and we show up to support our kids together as much as we can make work with our jobs. The kids love it. Sometimes it will be my...