Relationships

From marriage and divorce to sibling rivalries to mother-in-law woes, relationships are the most important parts of our lives. Here, find news and stories about the many colorful relationships that shape our existence (for better and worse).

Dad Is Released From Jail After Neighbor's Security Camera Reveals His Kids Got Into Hot Truck on Their Own While He Napped for Four to Five Hours

Dad Is Released From Jail After Neighbor’s Security Camera Reveals His Kids Got Into Hot Truck on Their Own While He Napped for Four to Five Hours

“We have just been informed that there is evidence showing that this was nothing but a tragic accident. I am not sure it makes it any easier because even though you want to place blame there is no one to blame.”

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My Husband Gives Me the Silent Treatment All the Time: Advice?

My Husband Gives Me the Silent Treatment All the Time: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says that her husband, who is a great father to their children, will often give her “the silent treatment” when he is upset with her and during arguments. He sometimes continues to give her said silent treatment for days or even weeks. It is deeply upsetting to this mom, who has tried everything she can to engage with him when it happens, but nothing seems to work.

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My Husband and I Split Household Costs 50/50, But He Definitely Doesn't Do 50 Percent of the Housework: Advice?

My Husband and I Split Household Costs 50/50, But He Definitely Doesn’t Do 50 Percent of the Housework: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She and her husband both work full time in addition to having a son. She says her husband believes they should split the cost of everything 50/50, and they do. But it gets more complicated because this mom says that his “50/50” attitude does not

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New Unauthorized Autobiography of the First Lady of the United States Claims Melania Trump's Delayed Move to DC Was About Prenup Renegotiations, Not Their Son

New Unauthorized Autobiography of the First Lady of the United States Claims Melania Trump’s Delayed Move to DC Was About Prenup Renegotiations, Not Their Son

The author then went on to describe the FLOTUS as POTUS’s “single most influential adviser.”

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Ashley Stock Shares Emotional and Heartbreaking Photos From the Day They Laid Their 3-Year-Old Daughter to Rest Following a Battle With a Brain Tumor

Ashley Stock Shares Emotional and Heartbreaking Photos From the Day They Laid Their 3-Year-Old Daughter to Rest Following a Battle With a Brain Tumor

“Today I drive home from my first trip to the grocery store in over a month and my mama instinct still thinks you’re behind me in your seat.”

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Chad Daybell Pleads Not Guilty After Remains Found on His Idaho Property Were Confirmed Confirmed to Be His Step Kids J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan

Chad Daybell Pleads Not Guilty After Remains Found on His Idaho Property Were Confirmed to Be His Stepkids J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan; Their Brother Makes Emotional Statement

“I will never be able to express my love for you. I’ll never let you be forgotten. With all of my love to you both. Forever you’re in our hearts.”

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My Boyfriend of 12 Years Has Never Mentioned Marriage, and Today, Ladies, I Am Done

My Boyfriend of 12 Years Has Never Mentioned Marriage, and Today, Ladies, I Am Done

A mom writes in to share her inspirational story. She says that her boyfriend of 12 years has never once brought up marriage. “He never intended to make me his wife,” she says. After three kids and a lot of emotional turmoil — a lot of feeling unloved — this mom says she reached her breaking point and has decided to leave. Though she is not explicitly asking for advice, having arrived at her own solution, many community members shared their reactions and tips for moving forward.

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My Ex Bought My 5-Year-Old Daughter an iPhone Against My Wishes: Advice?

My Ex Bought My 5-Year-Old Daughter an iPhone Against My Wishes: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex. She says her ex, the father of her 5-year-old daughter, was abusive and generally terrible to her. Since leaving him, she has tried to reconcile and create a good co-parenting relationship for the sake of their daughter, but it hasn’t been easy going. Recently, her ex bought their daughter an iPhone. This mom feels her daughter is too young for the device and does not like the way her ex seems to be manipulating their daughter and her emotions via the phone. What should she do?

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My Friend Is Dating a Taken Man: Should I Say Something or Mind My Own Business?

My Friend Is Dating a Taken Man: Should I Say Something or Mind My Own Business?

A woman writes in asking for advice about her friend. She says her friend is “proudly” dating a taken man, and this woman is confused about whether she should say something. She feels bad for the woman who doesn’t know she is being cheated on and wants to know if she should say something to her, even though it would effectively end her friendship with the woman who is dating the taken man. Should she say something or mind her own business?

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My Ex Gave My Old Engagement Ring to His New Fiancée: Do I Have a Right to Be Upset?

My Ex Gave My Old Engagement Ring to His New Fiancée: Do I Have a Right to Be Upset?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex, whom she says gave her old engagement ring to his new girlfriend. She says that she and her ex are on good terms, and she is also on good terms with his girlfriend (who recently became his fiancée). But she is bothered by the fact that he proposed using a ring she used to wear, and that she had hoped would eventually be passed to one of the two sons she shares with her ex. Does she have a right to be upset, or should she let it go?

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My Son's Father Wants to Claim Our Son on His Taxes Next Year: Can He Do That?

My Son’s Father Wants to Claim Our Son on His Taxes Next Year: Can He Do That?

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation involving her son and her son’s father. She says her son’s father has requested that he be allowed to claim their child on his taxes next year. This mom has full physical custody of their son (and split legal custody). Moreover, her son’s father has not been super involved in his son’s life, particularly lately during the pandemic. Is her ex allowed to claim their son on his taxes? What can she do?

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My Husband Asked for Scandalous Photos from a Girl on Snapchat: Advice?

My Husband Asked for Scandalous Photos from a Girl on Snapchat: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she accidentally learned that her husband requested scandalous photos from a girl he apparently friends with on the popular social media app, Snapchat. She found a saved conversation in which her husband was replying to a photo of the girl, who was in a barely-there outfit, in which he asked why she had not sent the photos to him directly. How should she confront her husband?

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I'm Worried About the Health and Safety of a Family Member's Baby: Should I Step In?

I’m Worried About the Health and Safety of a Family Member’s Baby: Should I Step In?

A woman writes in asking for advice about a family member’s baby. She says she is not a mom herself, but the health and safety of a family member’s 8-month-old baby have her concerned. Though she had a “falling out” with this family member, she keeps up with them via social media. She is concerned about what they feed their baby, how the baby sleeps, and some other situations they’ve put the baby in, at least according to photos they’ve shared. Is it her business to step in and say something?

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My Husband Spends Three Hours a Day in the Bathroom, Supposedly Pooping... But That's Not Normal Right?

My Husband Spends Three Hours a Day in the Bathroom, Supposedly Pooping… But That’s Not Normal Right?

A woman writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says that he has always taken at least an hour in the bathroom “to poop,” but lately, that time has been getting even longer. It recently reached three hours. She says he takes his computer into the bathroom. He is defensive when she asks him to explain what, exactly, is taking so long. Is she overreacting? What should she do?

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My Ex-Husband and I Greatly Disagree About Our Teenage Daughters Smoking Weed: Advice?

My Ex-Husband and I Greatly Disagree About Our Teenage Daughters Smoking Marijuana: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about a disagreement she is having with her ex-husband. She says their two daughters have started smoking marijuana. She has a “zero drug policy,” but her ex-husband laughs it off and says it is normal teenage behavior. This mom says she wants to drug test her daughters or give them the choice to go live with their father if they want to keep smoking. Is she overreacting?

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