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Mom Canceled Marriage Proposal Party Because "Right-Wing" Future Son-in-Law Told Her Son Not to Act "Too Gay"
A mom took to Reddit to get advice about a problem she's having with her family. Her daughter, Jaelinn, and boyfriend, James, were planning to get married. They had organized a marriage proposal party, which is different from an engagement party, according to Proposal007.com:
Woman Calls Out "Selfish" Sister for Wanting to Skip Her Wedding Over "Trauma" About Her Husband's Death
A woman took to Reddit to discuss her anger over her sister's refusal to attend her wedding. Her sister wants to skip her nuptials because she's afraid that her "trauma" over her husband's death will be triggered if she goes.
Man Refuses to Adopt Dying Friend's Dog and Instead Buys Puppy From Breeder
A man took to Reddit to explain how he's refused to adopt his dying friend's dog. Instead, he wants to buy a puppy from a breeder. His dying friend owns a Pug, a breed known for its short nose, which this man thinks is "ugly." He prefers German Shepards and has already put a security deposit down to purchase a German Shepard puppy from a breeder.
Bride Refuses to Allow "Miracle Baby" Niece to Be Flower Girl at Wedding. Sister-in-Law Turns Whole Family Against Her.
A bride-to-be took to Reddit to complain about a predicament her sister-in-law has put her in. This bride-to-be wants her fiancé's daughter to be the flower girl at her wedding. Her sister-in-law has other plans.
Man Serves Cheap Steaks to In-Laws but Buys Expensive Wagyu Beef for Parents
A man took to Reddit to explain how he serves cheap, low-grade steak to his in-laws but buys expensive Wagyu beef for his parents to eat. This seriously angers his wife, who thinks he's treating her parents unequally.
Woman Upset When Dating Match Demands She Remove Filter on Photo and Send Photo of Her Teeth
A woman took to Mumsnet, a British parenting website, to ask for advice about a man she recently met online. She'd been talking to him for a week and a half and he seemed quite keen on her. They set up a date to meet and that's when he suddenly started acting weird.
16-Year-Old Earns a Higher Salary at a Pizza Joint Than Teacher Mom With a Master's Degree
A man took to Reddit to complain about how his 16-year-old son, who works at a pizza joint, earns more money than his teacher wife who has a master’s degree. His wife is employed as a preschool teacher at a private Christian school. The school is connected to a large church located in a wealthy neighborhood and has many generous donors.
Wife Refuses to Cut Short Honeymoon Because Brother-in-Law and Family Are in Hospital Back Home After Car Accident
A woman took to Reddit to complain that her husband wants to cut short their honeymoon after his brother, wife, and daughter got into a car accident back home and are now in the hospital. This woman and her husband have only been married for three weeks. The plan was to travel for two months to different countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. But now this woman's husband wants to end the honeymoon and return home.
Mom Says Daughter's Biological Father Is a Narcissist and Won't Attend Her Wedding If He Walks Her Down Aisle
A mom took to Reddit to share how she's refused to attend her daughter's upcoming wedding if her biological father comes. When the mom was married to this man, he was abusive. She claims he's a "narcissistic jerk."
Woman Refuses to Leave 5-Month-Old Baby at Home to Attend Sister's Child-Free Wedding
A woman took to Reddit to ask for advice on how to deal with a family impasse. Her sister is getting married, and the wedding is a child-free event. This woman is pregnant. On the date of the wedding, she will have a five-month-old baby.
Husband Refuses to Quit Drinking 4 Beers on Friday and Saturdays Nights in Solidarity With Pregnant and Nursing Wife
A man took to Reddit to complain about his wife who wanted him to stop drinking alcohol while she was pregnant and still wants him to abstain now that the baby is three months old. He says he only drinks four beers on Friday and Saturday nights. His wife doesn’t even want him to do that, though, as she’s now nursing and pumping and still can’t drink herself.
Father Refuses to Attend His Son’s Wedding, and Instead Spends the Evening With His Son’s Ex-Wife
Photo byCharles BüchlerA father made a bizarre decision for an unusually good reason. He decided not to attend his son’s wedding in lieu of spending the evening with his son’s ex-wife. While this may sound strange to many of us and even a bit evil, it’s not. At least not for the reason that this father gives.
Man Squats in Dead Parents' House, Enraging Siblings
A man named Layhar wrote to Newsweek, seeking advice as to what to do about his brother and wife who have no intention of leaving their deceased parents’ house. This, even though the parents left the house to their five children to split equally.
Man Calling Himself a “Rabid Liberal” Doesn't Want to Attend His Trump-Supporting Nephew's Wedding
A man named Jae wrote to Newsweek, describing a difficult decision he must make. His nephew is getting married and he’s been invited to the event but he’s not sure he wants to attend.
Mom Upset Over Son’s Refusal to Invite Her Toxic Sister to His Wedding
A woman named Shari wrote to Newsweek to describe her distress over her son's refusal to invite her sister to his wedding. Apparently, this sister in question has always been terrible to Shari. She has wanted little to do with Shari's son either, even though she is his aunt and godmother.
I Believed My Husband When He Told Me We'd Be Rich. He Ended Up Ruining Me Financially.
"Which house do you want to live in?" my husband-to-be asked. We were walking down "The Strand" in Manhattan Beach. If you’ve never been to "The Strand," it’s a paved bicycle and pedestrian path that travels along the beach for miles in either direction, from Santa Monica to Torrance, in the South Bay.
Couple Refuses to Take in Nieces After Their Mother Dies, Claiming the Girls Will Fare Better in Foster Care
A 21-year-old woman recently posted on Reddit to ask for advice about her predicament. Her husband's 26-year-old sister, a drug addict, died, leaving behind two young daughters, ages six and nine.
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