Discussions from Family and Relationships

I really wanted my fiancé to have fun, but didn't expect not to get any messages at all (10 hours and counting). I haven't texted him and we never go that many hours with no contact. Just a little...

Hi! My fiance and I are both blessed with amazing parents who have contributed a lot to the wedding... SO we want to make sure we get them a gift to thank them for everything they've done. Our moms...

I know this is probably a "good problem" to have, but my in-laws to be keep paying for things. They've done catering, the cake, my dress, linens - it's just a lot. Not to mention the odds & ends...

Our wedding dj leaves at 10:30 pm and I really wanted to keep the party going with my age group. She can tend to drink a lot and be annoying. I don’t know how to tell her that she needs to go at a...

Trigger warning: pregnancy loss One of my bridesmaids had a miscarriage today, or at least today is the day I found out about it. I think she was somewhere around 12-14 weeks. She sent a text to our...

Is it wrong to not ask someone in the friend circle to be in the wedding party due to inconsistent friendship due to drama throughout the years?

Hi everyone, my fiance and I are really struggling with some things right now, maybe someone out there has been through something similar and has some insight. It's a long story but I'll try to be as...

My grandmother is about to pass and we’re 6 weeks away from the wedding. It isn’t clear when she’ll go, hospice has said it could be hours or she could hold on for weeks. I’m devastated, I wanted her...

I personally didn't ask my FW's parents for their permission or blessing because IMO: 1) It's outdated, 2) She doesn't belong to anyone, 3) it's sexist. However, my big sister told me: " She might see...

My family got into a fight about my wedding and I am having a hard time getting over it. I need some advice and maybe some support. My cousin and I were both engaged at Christmas in 2019. I was 23, my...

My friends tease my fiancé and I because we have this barrier between sexy and comfortable that I, way more-so than him, will not break -- for example, the thought of passing gas in front of him makes...

My fiance and I have dated 4 years. For various reasons, due to work schedules or school, etc, I never spent a holiday with his family till Thanksgiving 2009. I had met his family twice before. I was...

I said yes December 17th, 2020 & we are getting married July 17th, 2021. I’m not sure how to convince my fiancé that we don’t need someone, family or not, at our wedding, when they have...

Hi WW, I’m having a difficult time with my future SIL. There’s now been more than a few instances where I’ve had to talk to her about her participation in my wedding- she’s a bridesmaid. Her birthday...

I'm interested in advice, or to see if any of you ladies are, or have been, in a similar situation: My fiancé and I have not talked to his mom and stepdad going on two years now. It will be 2.5 years...

What is the one little thing that your SO does that tells you they love you without actually telling you that they actually love you… I thought this might be a cute little post to start the day 🥰. One...

My fiance and I are at that age where lots of people we know are getting married. We have been sent the dates for 8 weddings this year already and are expecting more. We disagree about whether to...

Sort of piggybacking off of the previous posters post but what were some of the funniest times that you’ve had with your SO????? My SO is kind of a huge goof ball! He’s quick with jokes and doesn’t...

Just curious, what is your relationship like with your in-laws or future in-laws?! My FMIL and I are extremely close and I adore her and the rest of his family -- but I've seen lots of horror stories...

Hi guys. I’ve been feeling very sad and let down by my side of the family. With the pandemic, we lost our venue then we end up canceling our out of state wedding. Now we’re planning a small wedding in...