As I prepare for the arrival of my first child in February, I’ve been clear about one thing: my birth experience will be private. This is the first grandchild on both sides of the family, so excitement is high, but I’ve set firm boundaries. Despite this, my father’s girlfriend, Lena, managed to turn those boundaries into a source of tension.
So, I (27F) am getting married in March to my fiancé (28M). We’re keeping the wedding fairly traditional, and I’ve been looking forward to this day for years. Here’s where the problem comes in: my brother’s fiancée, Emily (25F), approached me at our family Christmas gathering and casually mentioned that she found the “perfect dress”
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A few years ago, I met my partner’s cousin (on his dad’s side) for the first time when he came to visit our city (we live on different coasts). I quickly realized this was the type of person I would never hang out with normally, but I was cordial. My partner acknowledged, “Yeah, Fred’s a
My wife and I have been married for 3 years and together for 7. A couple of months ago, my younger sister passed away in an accident, and I still haven’t been able to completely process it. My older sister (Maddie) and I were really close growing up, and our sister’s passing has really affected
I (28F) have been busting my butt for years to save for my own house. I work in software, so I make decent money, but it still takes forever to build up a good down payment. Meanwhile, my younger sister (25F) is in grad school with barely any credit. Our parents (both mid-50s) found a
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I (18F) do all the shopping in the house. Its been my job since I was like 12. My dad hates going shopping so I never ask him. For Christmas, I am cooking. I had a very specific grocery list because I was making things that I hadn’t made before. My parents didn’t let me
AITA for telling my mom about my dad’s weaponized incompetence? Read More »
I’ve always enjoyed meeting new people and having meaningful conversations, even on first dates. But recently, a seemingly harmless question turned an otherwise pleasant evening into something much more uncomfortable.
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I (45M) don’t have living parents, so all family gatherings are with my wife’s (36F) family. Early on, I often felt like an outsider at these events. Her father made it clear he didn’t think I was “good enough for his daughter,” and her mother and I had a strained relationship due to our differing
So basically, I had ordered all my children’s christmas presents online to be sent to my in-laws home. As we are spending christmas there this year, my mother-in-law said that she didn’t mind wrapping them all up before we all got there. We arrived here yesterday and all was well. After the kids got settled
I (24F) have been working since I was 18 and have been diligently saving money. Over the years, I’ve built up a decent emergency fund and started putting money aside for a house. My parents have always known I’m good with money, but recently my mom (48F) has been pressuring me to give her access
