After reading comments, I decided to call my girlfriend on New Year’s Eve to try to work things out. Some people said her concerns were valid but she handled them poorly, and I wanted to make sure I did everything I could before ending things. I told her:“I understand your need for safety, and I
In November, my (18M) dad’s parents and my mom got into an argument. They mentioned they’d started a college fund for my younger brother (11M). My mom thanked them and asked why they brought it up. They said it was because they wanted to make sure their “grandson” was taken care of. When my mom
I (37F) have been married to my husband (41M) for three years, and he’s not great at giving gifts. In the past, he forgot or didn’t bother with gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. I was hurt and decided to stop making big efforts for him too, like skipping the special plans I used to
I work as a server at a restaurant. One of my coworkers recently moved here from Georgia for college and started working with us a few months ago. She tries to use her “southern charm” a lot, calling everyone “honey,” “sweetie,” and similar names. She thinks this is nice, but many customers don’t seem to
So I (F22) have an older sister (F28) who has 4 kids. She loves being a mom and wants to be a stay-at-home mom, and I encourage her to do whatever she wants. She understands that I have no desire to be a mom right now, if ever. I also have two other older sisters
My wife (30F) and I (31M) have been together since high school. We moved out together, got married, and had kids. Over the years, she has cheated on me multiple times, with old boyfriends or coworkers. Somehow, I always forgave her. This Christmas, we visited family over three days. After a long day of driving
At 26 years old, I thought I had things mostly figured out at least in terms of what I wanted from life and my relationship. My boyfriend of three years, Dan is wonderful in many ways but I’ve always been honest with him: I’m not ready for marriage just yet. It’s not that I don’t
I (43M) have been married to my wife Amanda (42F) for six years. We have two little daughters, Becca (4) and Eliza (2). I also have two kids from my first marriage, Liam (17) and Sage (15). After my divorce, I didn’t get to see Liam and Sage as much because their mom had more
I’m expecting my first child, due in February. This will be the first grandchild on both sides of the family, so everyone is very excited about it. My father’s girlfriend, “Lena” (fake name), and I have an okay relationship, but we’re very different people. She’s into things that I don’t enjoy and vice versa. While
NTA. It’s your money, and you have every right to protect it, especially since you’ve been working hard to save for your future. While it’s admirable to help your family, giving your mother unrestricted access to your savings account is a step too far. It puts you at risk of losing the financial stability you’ve
