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mrswinteriscoming
aita - distancing from a Friend?
mrswinteriscoming, on January 28, 2020 at 5:39 AM

Hi Brides This is totally not wedding related, I just need to rant. I think I’m going to distance myself from my best friend and I want some unbiased opinions on whether I’m doing the right thing, or...

mrswinteriscoming, Jan 28, 2020 9 240
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Not inviting my brother's girlfriend
Rachel, on October 26, 2018 at 7:10 PM

Okay so I from beginning did not want my brother's girlfriend at my wedding. I lived with them in a house for 2 years and we all ended up hating each other. She is so uncomfortable to be around and we...

MrsE2020, Jan 22, 2020 27 4,959
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Difficult father of the bride situation
Gillian, on January 21, 2020 at 1:24 PM

I am looking for a little help with a really difficult situation. I got engaged in January 2019, and my wedding is coming up in April 2020. My dad really wanted me to get married at a venue of his...

Allison, Jan 22, 2020 11 1,097
Emily
Fiancé Appreciation! - Show them off!
Emily, on September 9, 2019 at 4:43 PM

It’s this guy’s birthday tomorrow and I’m getting hit with all the feels. Thankful this human was born and I get to be the one to marry him! He’s my person. Take a break from your planning and show...

Kari, Jan 19, 2020 202 2,745 7
Maggie
Fiancé(e) Friday! Describe your future spouse in 3 words!
Maggie, on January 11, 2019 at 10:05 AM

There might be a million and a half words you could use to describe your significant other, but some have to stand above the rest. What are three words that best describe your fiancé(e)? Photo from...

Sweet'N'Rhodes, Jan 19, 2020 74 1,135
Chico1
How to Clear the Air w/mother in Law/in-laws
Chico1, on December 15, 2019 at 12:02 AM

Hey girls, I wanted to reach out to ask some advice because I'm feeling really hurt and confused about a potential strained relationship with my mother in law and I don't know what to do. My amazing...

Judith, Jan 17, 2020 24 1,170
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How to deal with nosy in laws?
The Sealpups, on January 5, 2020 at 9:15 PM

I guess this is more of a life question in how to dodge gossipy people. My sister and I have always been super low key and private. In our culture (and especially families), everyone gossips about...

Clíodhna, Jan 15, 2020 2 833
Leonides
i don’t want to marry my fiancé’s family.
Leonides, on January 9, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Let me start by saying I love my fiancé and can not wait to marry him. His family... I would not be sad if I never see any of them again. What do I do when I want to marry my fiancé and not his...

Kristen, Jan 9, 2020 18 4,286
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Brother not talking to my father
Chris, on December 31, 2019 at 8:07 AM

My brother and I grew up with a split family. We both had a great upbringing but as with most divorced family’s there has been drama at times. Through out the years there have been small falling outs...

Concetta, Jan 7, 2020 7 1,493
Jenise
Its our 1 year Engagement Anniversary
Jenise, on January 1, 2020 at 2:05 PM

One year ago today I said , “ Yes 💍”! Happy One year engaged to us!

Jenise, Jan 6, 2020 8 381
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Sister Plans Wedding Right Before Ours
Lucilla, on December 9, 2018 at 1:10 AM

Hey Y'all, I have been struggling with getting over the fact that my sister has decided to get married right before our wedding. My fiance and I have been dating for over three and a half years. He...

Kimberly, Jan 3, 2020 20 2,692
Alexciaya
Not inviting Future Mother-in-law
Alexciaya, on December 20, 2019 at 2:25 PM

So much drama and too much stress. Me and my Fiance have decided not to invite his mother to our wedding. She is a bad person who we do not need to be apart of our life anymore. She was abusive and...

MIWM, Jan 3, 2020 6 1,910 1
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Future mil blues
, on December 29, 2019 at 4:19 PM

On my birthday Christmas Eve my boyfriend of 6 years finally proposed! It was perfect my parents, siblings, cousins, and aunt was there even my best friend of 15 years. Well after all of the cheers...

Cherry, Dec 30, 2019 10 598
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Bridezilla Sister- In Law rant
Mw, on December 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM

My fiancé’s younger sister is getting married a month after us, we have a decent relationship and we are both in each others weddings. HOWEVER. She is being a complete bridezilla on multiple levels....

Molly, Dec 26, 2019 7 608
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Random but does it sound like he may propose
Vanessa, on December 8, 2019 at 9:23 PM

For the last month or so he keeps making jokes about getting married. Says things about deals on rings, points out ring stores, etc Most recently made a lot of jokes about getting me a ring for...

Vanessa, Dec 22, 2019 24 2,580
Jainee
Has anyone just feel resentment towards fiancé?
Jainee, on December 20, 2019 at 4:39 PM

We’re getting married in February 2. We been together for 9 years, Lately anything and everything he does annoys me so much. I just find him really obnoxious lately. And I been picking fights...

Amanda, Dec 22, 2019 10 1,389
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Have your in laws forgotten your birthday?
The Sealpups, on December 18, 2019 at 2:46 AM

I have been with my husband for years before we got married this year. His mom would either text me, leave a Facebook comment, or get me a small gift for my birthday. For her birthday, I would always...

Alma, Dec 18, 2019 8 1,252
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Falling Out with Parents
Lacey, on December 11, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Here is the background...before I met my fiance, I began renting my parents home, with the hope to buy it in the future. I met my fiance a few months after moving into the family home. He had his own...

Cher Horowitz, Dec 16, 2019 11 691
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Family Offended for Not being invited
Tayy, on June 4, 2018 at 10:37 PM

Okay, so my husband and I decided to have a small wedding (Our parents, our siblings, significant others of siblings, my Aunt and her daughter, and his Uncle and Aunt-who did not show anyway- at the...

Traci, Dec 15, 2019 8 2,444
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My sil didn't include me when she married my brother, do i have to include her in my wedding?
Marlee, on December 12, 2019 at 8:02 PM

So my step-brother married his wife about two years back, and yes he's my step-brother but I've always just called him my brother. He lived with his mom, not with us, but we've known each other since...

Nicole, Dec 15, 2019 15 712
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