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Rant > Resentment > Advice
Tee., on October 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Background My husband and I were married in a semi-private DW in June. We had already planned a vacation with my family a year prior, so we decided it would be fun/special to get married while we were...

Tee., Oct 1, 2019 13 445
The Bride
Girl Code
The Bride, on September 29, 2019 at 3:24 PM

While watching Steve Harvey a woman asked for relationship advice. She stated that her best friend just got married and she wondered if it was okay to date her ex boyfriend now. What are your...

Judith, Sep 30, 2019 24 297
The Bride
Facetime Sex
The Bride, on September 29, 2019 at 5:33 PM

According to Elite Daily their is a new type of sex that married couples are trying as a way to add spice back into the bedroom. FaceTime sex combines all of the things phone sex has to offer and you...

Rea, Sep 30, 2019 2 301
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Fiancé and i disagreeing on how to get married
Haley, on September 24, 2019 at 2:15 AM

We are both at a bit of a fork in the road here. We both live in separate apts and are struggling to get by money wise, and my lease is up in March 2020, and we are planning our wedding for oct 2020....

Judith, Sep 26, 2019 17 627
Kaitlyn
Dad thinks I’m spending too much on a wedding
Kaitlyn, on September 25, 2019 at 4:03 PM

Hi all! I am getting married next year and I have been in the process of looking at venues. My dream venue is around 3,900 and it includes tables, chairs, bridal and groom suite, etc. I think this is...

Heather, Sep 26, 2019 15 631
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What was your living situation like after marriage?
The Sealpups, on September 20, 2019 at 7:35 PM

DH & I are in a unique living arrangement after the wedding. Within the past year, I graduated from my master's program and within 8 months, we were engaged & married. I'm currently going...

Cassi, Sep 24, 2019 9 570
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My Bridesmaids don't care
Aisa, on September 19, 2019 at 4:36 PM

I am military and travel a lot which means my ability to make lifelong friends (female ones at that) is pretty hard. With that said, I have two friends that I have known for about a decade that are my...

MrsD, Sep 23, 2019 6 1,140
Kerilynn
Asking my uncle to fill in my dads spot for my daddy daughter dance..
Kerilynn, on September 18, 2019 at 8:49 PM

Hi everyone! I want to make a little gift box or something of the sort and give it to my uncle. I want to ask him to take my dads place for my father daughter dance. My dad passed away, and my uncle...

Sinéad, Sep 23, 2019 2 480
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i feel like such a bad person!
Genevieve, on September 19, 2019 at 2:06 AM

Hi guys, I guess this is more of a vent then anything else. No-one actually knows that I feel this way and I am disgusted at myself for even feeling it. Firstly, I should say my wedding was supposed...

Cristy, Sep 19, 2019 8 646
Melissa
Cutting Off a Toxic Parent
Melissa, on September 15, 2019 at 1:23 PM

So we're getting married in 40 days! Whoo and I couldn't be more excited! We had some drama with family and friends mostly my side in the beginning but all is well. My current and final non-dramatic...

Thea, Sep 18, 2019 17 1,034
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Do you have to be friends with your husband's family?
The Sealpups, on September 13, 2019 at 5:12 PM

I was friends with my husband's cousin before we were dating. Unfortunately, I learned (the hard way) that was a very toxic friend (jealous, competitive, selfish, user, narcissistic). She piggybacked...

Judith, Sep 15, 2019 9 780
Kayla
Grandma Not Attending Wedding Because I’m Not Religious
Kayla, on September 8, 2019 at 6:04 PM

This is a spin on a question I’m sure has been asked too many times - but I can’t find anything with a specifically religious factor. I grew up traditional Catholic, Grandma is still Catholic. I...

Kayla, Sep 14, 2019 14 952
Muria
Marrying Young
Muria, on March 27, 2019 at 12:37 PM

Ok, so when the time my ceremony roams around I'm gonna be 19. people think it's crazy I'm getting married young, but I am ****% positive that this is the man I want to marry. I've known him for 3...

Cassi, Sep 10, 2019 42 1,701
Bridetobe12520
Bridesmaid guilt - any advice?
Bridetobe12520, on September 9, 2019 at 6:44 AM

Hey everyone! I’m getting married in 5 months (ahh!) and it’s all coming together just fine. Honestly, it’s been pretty stress-free - fingers crossed it stays that way. The one stressful part that I...

Jackie, Sep 10, 2019 6 329
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Half-sister and wedding party issues
Jennifer, on September 6, 2019 at 1:19 PM

I have a half sister who is five years older than me. She's my father's daughter from an ex girlfriend. My father had several legal battles with her mother for years and as a result we didn't see her...

Naikesha, Sep 7, 2019 11 842
Taylor
No bridesmaids, or groomsmen, just maid of honor and best man?
Taylor, on March 11, 2018 at 1:03 AM

Hi everyone! Finding a group of bridesmaids and groomsmen has been the most stressful part of wedding planning at the moment. My FH has many many possible groomsmen but the only person I know I want...

Ariel, Sep 4, 2019 25 12,061 1
Do people have alcohol for guests even if the bride doesn’t want it there
, on September 3, 2019 at 2:36 PM

I don’t want alcoholic at my wedding but fiancé want alcohol there because his friends/ family got in his ear saying we should have because other drinks and it’s for adults then. But I don’t want it...

, Sep 4, 2019 18 833
Lynnie
Red Flag or Deal Breaker?
Lynnie, on August 13, 2019 at 11:05 AM

It's time to get real about your relationship requirements! What bad behaviors can you deal with, and what's a big no-no for you when it comes to your S.O?? Come dish in this week's game... Red Flag...

Catherine, Sep 4, 2019 8 2,639 1
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Sick father- Will not be able to attend?
Sam, on September 1, 2019 at 10:51 AM

My wedding is 4 weeks away, My dad has just relapsed and his cancer has returned, he is already deteriorating and will be going into hospital in 4 days, he will be in isolation (no visitors). And will...

Mrs. Bubba, Sep 1, 2019 5 853
Jenny
Non-tacky bridesmaids gifts?
Jenny, on August 28, 2019 at 3:03 PM

I would like to do a tote bag filled with thank you goodies for my bridesmaids but I honestly do not want to waste my money with getting something with their names/initials on it. I am making them...

Millicent, Sep 1, 2019 18 847 1
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