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My ex-husband and I went on a date and I got butterflies when he called me his girlfriend
After being divorced for a year and a half, I find myself missing my ex-husband. Despite the fact that we are 34 and 35 years old now, we have been getting along a lot better lately. Our conversations on the phone started out about our children, but we quickly found ourselves talking about other things, like how our jobs are going. In-person interactions have improved as well, so I've been thinking about shooting my shot with him for months.
I'm Incapable of Having Children But My Girlfriend is Pregnant and Wants to Keep the Child. I don't know what to do.
My partner (23f) and I (24m) started our relationship less than a year ago after meeting on a dating app. We were both upfront about not wanting children and have discussed it further since. We are not against children, but we prefer to live life to the fullest without them. In fact, I had a vasectomy when I was 22 because I knew it was what I wanted.
I Resent My Family For What They Did After My Dad Passed Away
I'm a 28-year-old woman, the eldest of five siblings. While my family wasn't the worst, I experienced emotional pains from both my parents throughout my childhood and young adult life. However, I understood that my parents had difficult upbringings, so I didn't blame them for their actions. Instead, I tried to gain their approval by doing what they wanted me to do. Admittedly, I wasn't a perfect child, having run away from home once and having been put in multiple mental health holds. Despite this, I loved my family and did everything I could to keep my siblings safe during violent or abusive incidents. I even helped raise my younger sister by driving her to school, helping with her homework, teaching her how to speak and write, and feeding her.
I suspect my mother knows about my father's infidelity, but should I confront them?
As a 26-year-old woman, I strongly suspect that my 60-year-old father is cheating on my 55-year-old mother, and that she knows about it. My parents have always had marital issues, from financial troubles to work-related stress to gambling, among other things. My mom has been working in healthcare, mostly on night shifts, and last year she worked as a travel nurse for six months. When she returned home, she found out that my dad owed a considerable amount of money due to a shady loan he acquired for his failing business, which my mom had been urging him to let go of for years. This was the final straw for my mom, and she was ready to file for divorce, but in the end, she didn't sign the papers.
To Beach or Not to Beach: I'm an Expecting Mother In a Dilemma With my Crazy Cat-Friendly In-Laws
So my partner's family takes an annual beach trip that's supposed to be a "family" vacation, but really it's just whoever wants to attend. This year, my partner and I are expecting our first child, which will also be his mom's first grandchild. I had the idea to surprise her at the airport and make her feel more included in the trip. We made arrangements to arrive a few days earlier and leave a few days after the trip ends. But as the date approaches, I'm starting to hate the idea more and more.
I think I'm ready to leave my Family
I am 50 years old, and my wife and I are approaching our 24th wedding anniversary. We have two children, a 20-year-old son, and a 17-year-old daughter. I have become the family's problem solver, and it's not by choice. My wife is often clueless, apathetic, or incompetent about things, which means I have to manage the situations that arise.
My child has off-putting quirks that make it difficult to make friends
I'm seeking advice on how to support my child with their social skills. My child has some behavioral quirks that can be off-putting to others, which has made it difficult for them to make friends. They also struggle to express their feelings or take responsibility for their actions, making it a challenge to help them.
My MIL Called Me Petty So I Blocked Her Number
My mother-in-law and I have had a strained relationship for years. Despite not liking me at first, she suddenly became kind when she found out I was pregnant and would be giving her a grandchild. However, she has always overstepped boundaries and pushed me too far. At the end of my pregnancy, my husband and I moved in with her for a few months while looking for a new place. After my emergency c-section, I struggled and needed time alone with my family to recover. My mother-in-law took this personally and accused me of keeping my baby away from her, even though she never asked to hold him or spend time with him. She was very rude and nasty to me in the first few weeks of my son's life, and I finally snapped and told her to back off. She then threw it in my face that it was "her house," even though we paid rent to live there.
A Guy Asked For My Number At the Gym And I Never Felt More Wanted
I recently went through a breakup. Despite my love and care for my ex, he never reciprocated the same feelings and it always felt like I had to go out of my way to get his attention. To boost my ego and feel desirable, I started dressing up more and going to the gym more often. It was there that I started talking to a guy I had known but never associated with outside of the gym, since I didn't want my ex to feel uncomfortable.
I don't feel about taking my friend's dog away from him but it had to be done
My college friend's dog was being severely neglected, and I had to do something about it. My friend was struggling with depression due to personal issues and had been isolated from everyone else. I was the only one who visited, but I was only able to come by twice a week due to my busy schedule. Every time I visited, I noticed that the dog was being mistreated. It was hungry, its waste was all over the apartment, and the last time I visited, it had been left on the balcony for almost two days, despite its howling.
My MIL Wants To Keep My Husband to Herself for My First Mother's Day
I'm a new mom and my mother-in-law (MIL) wants my husband to spend Mother's Day with her. I'm currently not on speaking terms with her because she's been terrible to me, my husband, and our child. She has no respect for us and doesn't even pay attention to my 5-month-old son reaching out to me. My husband and I had agreed to spend the day together as a family and create lasting memories with our son. It's also an opportunity for my husband to bond with our child as he doesn't spend much time with him.
My Wife's Mother Was Disrespectful And Now I'm Not Sure I Want Her In Our Lives
My wife and I have been together for almost 17 years, and married for close to 10. When we got married, we moved to a different city due to my acceptance into a competitive professional graduate program. We took under our care her then 5-year-old nephew, who was abandoned by his parents.
My husband refuses to let me go to his friend's wedding. I pushed back and now we're fighting.
My husband and I were invited to his friends's wedding back in the fall. Today is the wedding, and I am pregnant. I was aware that attending would be difficult due to my pregnancy, but we had RSVP'd anyway. I figured it was far enough from my due date that I wouldn't have to worry about going into labor or anything.
My son is so lazy it drives me nuts and I need his help to do anything around the house.
It seems like nothing I do is working. I'm a widowed mother of three kids. My son is 12 years old, my oldest daughter is 11 years old, and my youngest daughter is 8 years old. I'm on a low income, and I finally moved into a state-assisted 3-bedroom townhouse about a year ago. It's a big upgrade from our previous 2-bedroom apartment, and now my son has his own room instead of having to share with his two sisters.
My Son Hates His Little Sister and I Don't Know What to Do
I am a mother of two kids - an 11-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter. My son and daughter used to get along great when they were younger, but now my son seems to hate her. He scowls whenever she enters the room and refuses to spend time with the family if she is around. He won't watch movies or eat dinner with us if she is present.
I Cried In Front of My Son and I'm a Guilty Mom For Doing it
I am a mother of five children, ranging from 18 to 1 years old. My two middle children have additional needs; my son has autism and my daughter has a brain injury and learning difficulties. My husband and I work full-time to juggle childcare, and although we share the load well, I tend to do most of the thinking for the family. Recently, our cat escaped, and someone found him and posted on our local community group that he looked neglected or abused. This upset me, and I panicked, which is out of character for me. When I spoke to my husband about the cat, I started crying and felt overwhelmed. My husband told me he would sort the cat, and not to worry. My son (17) came downstairs and saw me crying. He took the baby and made me a cup of tea and reassured me that the vet knows we have taken good care of the cat. He offered to take his younger brother to the shops to get the shopping, but I declined. I feel guilty that my son had to take care of me and that he saw me like that. Although I have explained that I was tired and shouldn't have cried, I am worried that he may be worrying now. Should I do anything else, or am I overthinking the situation?
My Husband Wants My Young Daughter to Play with Older Kids, But I'm Unsure
My husband and I have been married for 5 years now and have a 2-year-old daughter together. We have always had a strong relationship, but recently we have been experiencing some tension around our upcoming summer visit to see our families.
I Was Put Down By My Partner for My Job and Financial Status, and Now I Think We're Incompatible
I have been in a relationship with my partner for six years, and while we don't live together, we have a plan to move in together once our children go to college. He is educated with a degree and several certifications, while I have a diploma and work in an administrative role. Despite making several times more than what I earn, he is often broke and borrows money from his siblings, and I have even lent him money several times.
Is my mid-forties boyfriend really serious about me?
I (28M) have been dating my boyfriend, Mark, for two years now. We both expressed early on that we were seeking a life partner, with marriage and kids in mind. He had previously been in relationships that never lasted more than a year and had attributed it to his full-time career and not having met the right person yet.
My In-Laws in My Boyfriend's Family Are So Messy That It Makes Me Want to Leave
I have been with my boyfriend for three years, and last year in April, we moved in together. Things were great between us, and I was over the moon when I found out I was pregnant in May. However, when I was six months pregnant, my mother-in-law (MIL) and her three youngest kids (14F, 17M, 18M) asked if they could come to live with us after getting kicked out of her daughter's house for unknown reasons.
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