Realizing that actions have consequences is never an easy lesson to learn. Fortunately, most of us figure this out at a formative age, allowing us to prevent a lifetime’s worth of mistakes that we might have otherwise made. But one father didn’t seem to realize this until he had already blown up his marriage, tarnished…
Everyone wants an attractive partner, but some folks aren’t really secure enough in themselves to be able to deal with that fact. The truth is, if your partner or spouse is a looker, they will be hit on, one way or another. A woman asked the internet for advice after she had a pretty peculiar…
If your birthday falls on a major holiday, you know all too well that it’s never fun to have to compete for attention. People will always remember that it’s Christmas first and then add a timid, “Oh yeah, happy birthday!” As frustrating as this might be, at least there will always be other opportunities to…
When we tie the knot, we agree to stand by our partner “for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health.” But if the wedding hasn’t actually happened yet, there’s still time to back out, right? Well, that’s what one woman’s family believes. A happily engaged man recently posted a story on Reddit detailing how his…
A great part of being close to your family, if you are a young couple, is the ability to outsource babysitting. After all, who better to look after your kids than the very people who raised you? The answer, unsurprisingly, is that some parents should not be left unsupervised with your kids, as some stories…
Everyone wants something different in a relationship, so the couples that last are the ones where goals and beliefs align well and people are willing to compromise on the right things. But a healthy relationship also requires some boundaries and perhaps a “line in the sand” for one partner to not take advantage of the…
Having a large home is normally a cause for celebration. You have more space and room for kids and you can host friends and family when the need arises. Hosting can be tiring, but rewarding, however, that all goes out the window if the people who have entered your home have no manners at all….
Despite the fact that half of us did not grow up in picture perfect families, it can be difficult to open up to loved ones about your painful upbringing. So when someone finally gathers the courage to share, it’s important to be present and listen closely to what they want to discuss. Unless, of course, they decide to…
How a couple figures out childcare, finances, and general responsibilities will, quite literally, make or break their relationship. Unfortunately, communication is easier said than done, particularly when people choose to not be honest with one another. A SAHM decided to divorce her husband when she discovered that he was secretly spying on her to prove…
