Discussions from Family and Relationships

I’m in need of some guidance. My mother went behind my back to invite an estranged relative to my wedding (this May 2021) who has bad blood with some of my immediate family members who will be in...

I'll make this as short as I can...We just announced our engagement a few weeks ago. We are planning to marry in Feb. of next year. My soon to be brother in law is supposed to be the best man and I...

Moving forward with our April 17th wedding...it's getting more emotional as my fiance's family is all very excited and coming(from all over the country) and I keep getting nos from my side. I...

Long story short, my older sister went from being my absolute best friend in the world to a complete stranger. Between our strained relationship and COVID, I haven’t even been able to see my nieces...

My fiancé and I have been together/arguing, off and on, for the last 8 years. I proposed to her in 2019. We had a large ~400 person wedding scheduled for 2020. My side 350, hers 50. I have a huge...

I just found out yesterday from my brother that my sister-in-law (his wife) and my toddler niece will not be attending our wedding and I feel really devastated. Our wedding is in two months and we...

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post. the thoughtful words and encouragement gave me a whole new outlook on my wedding, and gave me back my faith in myself that I am not only planning a...

I would really appreciate independent and unbiased thoughts/advise please. Very long story as short as possible, I have been with my partner for 12 years and we are due to get married July 2021...

My soon to be fiance and I have not been very close to my parents since they were extraordinarily rude about our relationship from the start, specifically my mom who is a narcissist and control freak....

I will like to give a small gift to my fiancé on our wedding day. Any ideas?

I’m a little conflicted now as to who I should put as my Maid of Honor at my wedding. I was set on putting my best friend as MOH, but then my cousin just recently got engaged and asked me to be her...

Is anyone else in this boat? Not close to parents/grandparents, etc at all but very close to friends that you consider your #1 family? As well as closer to extended cousins than parents?

I have a group of cousins—there’s a total of 5 of them. However, I only speak with 4 of them, have conversations with 4 of them when ever I see them in person. The 5th one— if we see each other in...

I was thinking of getting him the AirPods Pro with a customized case. Might be too much I don’t know. Any ideas?

I live away from home and haven't seen my mom in two years (work/COVID). I'm planning to travel home to see my mother in a few months since we'll both have been vaccinated and I feel comfortable going...

I know it's mine and FHs day but it really sucks that my dad and grandparents aren't going to support our marriage. I'm scared to even send save the dates when it comes time. Even my sister who is my...

Getting married in September...estranged biological father is an alcoholic but we do have a “relationship”...was raised by my Step-father, who has always been my Father...estranged father has little...

So, my cousins ex wife is really good friends with my Mother. My cousin and his wife decided to file for divorce. She still wants to attend the wedding. My mother wants her too as well because they...

I am having my wedding on march 20 however we went from 25 to 19 since my family cant be there so now I am feeling a certain way . I know there been stuff going on etc..but I feel like if they wasnt...

We are getting married in August of 2021. I turn 40 this year and my fiancé is 43. Neither of us has ever been married and we do not have any kids. My fiancé’s family does not believe we should be...