Mountain View
Amy Christie
"He's ok with having a baby before our wedding; I feel so rushed"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Raising a family with your relationship partner can be very fulfilling, but only if it comes at the right moment for both of you. How would you react if your partner kept reminding you they've been waiting too long already and they expected you to give up on your goals and to get married sooner than you wanted to?
"He throws clothes everywhere; I can't keep up with the laundry"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Keeping your relationship positive after you get married and have to share chores and other responsibilities won't always be easy, and different challenges can come your way.
"He wanted space after we had our kids; I pay the bills, and he's dating"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a family with your relationship partner is about long-term commitment and being sure you will be there for each other and your kids.
"I found texts on her phone; she's dating someone else; do I tell my dad?"
Having a positive relationship with your parents as you grow up can get challenging when you're a teen, but sometimes you can be in a difficult position because you've seen something and you don't know what you should do about it.
"He offered to work on our marriage but won't put the divorce on hold"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Making sure your relationship with your partner will last a long time after you get married is about mutual understanding, compromises, and a lot of patience.
"Mom wants more kids; I don't need brothers or a stepdad"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a close relationship with your parents as you grow up is based on memories, trips, sharing fun times, and always knowing they will be there for you.
"I have long naps after losing my mom; he's annoyed"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a close relationship with your partner matters a lot when you lose one of your parents. And if you suddenly feel more tired or just not up to your regular activities, would you expect comfort or someone who would ask you to get up and do things?
"She wants me to do laundry; she's home all day. Why do I have to help?"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a good relationship with your parents as you grow up will be filled with memories and fun times, but there will also be moments when you're not on the same page about certain things. How would you react if one of your parents kept telling you to do chores, but you thought they had plenty of time to do them without you?
"She'll move with her dad if I don't do her laundry and cook all her meals and snacks"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a positive relationship with your kids while they're teens can get quite challenging, particularly when you don't have the time to do everything for them, and they dislike chores.
"She wants a baby. We're dating; mom and dad don't know her yet"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having kids will change your relationship, and it will show you how much you care about your partner as you adjust to being parents together. What do you do when you think everything's happening too fast and your partner feels like having a family long before you go through other steps to make your connection permanent?
"We'll keep you and ignore him if it doesn't work out"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Getting along with your in-laws could mean a stressful relationship from the beginning, but every once in a while, things work out, and you feel they care about you.
"I like new things; he won't even go to a restaurant he doesn't know"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. A happy marriage is about keeping your relationship exciting and never taking your partner for granted.
"He wants me to clean his mom's house before he gives me a ring"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Considering your relationship for the long term and deciding to commit can mean you are sure your partner makes you happy and fulfilled, but sometimes, there can be conditions on taking that step.
"He won't let me visit mom; he told me to stay there if I see her"
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Having a positive relationship with your in-laws can get very challenging as you get used to having them in your family and attending different parties and events together.
"She won't tell me where she goes until she returns," man on fiancee
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Deciding to propose to your relationship partner takes love and commitment to be together for a long time, but what do you do when their behavior changes completely after you give them a ring?
"He wants another baby; if I don't agree, he will divorce me," woman on husband
*This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events recounted to me by a friend who witnessed them firsthand; used with permission. Raising a family together makes a relationship stronger, but it also brings plenty of challenges. And when you can't agree on how many kids you should have, is it fair for one of the spouses to just try and make the other do what they want and warn them they will leave unless they agree?
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