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I read this story on Reddit about a mother grappling with a tricky family situation involving her son’s girlfriend and the girlfriend’s mom. Her son, a 20-year-old, has been in an on-and-off relationship with his girlfriend since high school. The relationship, in her view, has been toxic, with repeated breakups over jealousy issues and arguments. […]

I read this story on Reddit about a 16-year-old who found himself in a tricky situation after his friend’s parents forced him to break up with his girlfriend. The friend’s parents not only made him end the relationship but also confiscated his phone and deleted all his social media accounts to ensure he couldn’t contact

I read this story on Reddit about a young couple in their early 20s who faced major conflict with the husband’s mother, leading them to go no contact with her. They had been dating for six years before tying the knot, and the wife believed she had a good relationship with her mother-in-law (MIL). She

I read this story on Reddit about an 18-year-old who shared their frustration over how their dad handles household responsibilities, especially grocery shopping. For years, the responsibility of shopping has fallen on her shoulders. Since the age of 12, she has been the one making sure the family has everything they need, as her dad

I read this story on Reddit about someone who was dealing with their boyfriend’s parents, who seemed determined to make her life miserable. The woman explained how her boyfriend’s parents would say cruel things about her, like claiming her boyfriend should be “keeping her on a leash” or taking control of her finances. Thankfully, her

A few months ago, Megan (26F) broke up with her boyfriend of seven years, Tom (26M). Living together in their shared apartment since the split has been challenging, to say the least. The breakup wasn’t an impulsive decision. Megan had wrestled with the idea for months, unable to shake the persistent feeling that their relationship

After four years together, Emily and her partner Alex were celebrating their dating anniversary. Earlier in the winter, the two had agreed not to exchange gifts for the holidays due to tight finances. Emily had stuck to this plan, only sending out small tokens to her younger siblings and holiday cards to friends. But in

At 26, Mia felt like she was in a great place in life. She was finishing her undergraduate degree, thriving in her career, and earning enough to feel stable and confident about her future. Yet, when it came to dating, things weren’t clicking. Mia had been single for a while and was ready to find

A young woman shared her discomfort about a situation in her relationship that seemed to cause some internal conflict. She and her boyfriend, who is 28, have a great relationship and get along wonderfully with his family. His mom is particularly warm and welcoming, which has made things easier for her. However, one aspect of

I read a story on Reddit about someone who recently ended a year-and-a-half relationship and is struggling with guilt over moving on. They broke up with their ex two months ago because he didn’t want a future with them a reality they’d been coming to terms with for the past six months. Feeling ready to