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).

Should I Be Concerned About My Husband's Prolific 'Adult Movies' Habit?

Should I Be Concerned About My Husband’s Prolific ‘Adult Movies’ Habit?

A woman writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she walked in her husband pleasuring himself while watching adult movies two years ago. Since then, she says, he does this every time he goes to the bathroom. She has tried to talk to him about it, but he will not engage. This behavior bothers this woman, but she wants to know if she’s overreacting. Thoughts?

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Money Issues: Would It Be Wrong to Tell My Child's Father to Keep Him for the Summer Due to Financial Problems?

Would It Be Wrong to Tell My Child’s Father to Keep Him for the Summer Due to Financial Problems?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her son and her son’s father, whom she is no longer with. She says that she has not been together with her son’s father for a long time; they did not work out as a couple. According to this mom, she eventually lost primary custody of her son, who elected to live with his father after being “showered” with gifts. She was supposed to have her son this summer, but her ex refuses to provide any financial support, even for groceries for their son, when she has them, which puts this mom in a financially impossible situation.

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Man Admits To Internet He Got Vasectomy But Hasn't Told Wife

Man Admits To Internet He Is ‘Trying’ For Child With Current Wife, Ex Knows Why They Aren’t Pregnant Yet

One woman has been trying to get pregnant for a while but unbeknownst to her, her husband had a vasectomy years prior — and only his ex-wife knows **gasp**–!

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My Fiancé's Teenage Son Is Cruel to Our Toddler Daughter: Advice?

My Fiancé’s Teenage Son Is Cruel to Our Toddler Daughter: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her stepson, a 15-year-old boy, who she says is mean to the daughter she shares with her fiancé. Her fiancé’s son, she says, is constantly hurting and scaring their daughter. He pushes her down. Or he does something else troublesome and tries to blame the toddler. He has repeatedly scared her at night after she’s been put to bed. Her fiancé has tried to speak with his son, and though it has helped, some of the behavior still continues.

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How Can My Boyfriend Adopt My Kids if Their Father Won't Relinquish His Parental Rights?

How Can My Boyfriend Adopt My Kids if Their Father Won’t Relinquish His Parental Rights?

A mom writes in asking for advice about how her boyfriend might go about adopting her children. She says the children’s biological father has not been very involved in their lives. He does not pay the child support he owes. He has put up fights in court. This mom would like her current boyfriend to formally adopt her kids, but the father refuses to give up his paternal rights, despite his lack of involvement. What can she do?

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Son Asks Mom For IVF Money, She Tells Him To Find A New Wife

Son Asks Mom For IVF Money, She Tells Him To Find A New Wife With A ‘Working Reproductive System’

One dad posted to Reddit’s AITA forum asking for advice on becoming a parent while also asking if he should cut off his own in the process. The OP revealed he was struggling to become a parent and sought out his parent’s help.

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Single Moms: What Is It Like to Move Away with Your Child and Start Over?

Single Moms: What Is It Like to Move Away with Your Child and Start Over?

A mom writes in asking for advice from single moms who have left their town or city and started over with their children, but otherwise alone. This mom says her daughter’s dad “wants us gone,” and she is seriously considering picking up, moving away, and starting over. She is not happy in her relationship and

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My Mother-in-Law Trash Talks Me and My Kids: How Do I Tell My Husband I'm Done?

My Mother-in-Law Trash Talks Me and My Kids: How Do I Tell My Husband I’m Done?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her mother-in-law. She says she’s always had a problem with her mother in law, who has made disparaging remarks about her and both of her grandchildren. After moving in with the mother-in-law, at her own request, this mom was once again subjected to hurtful comments. She left with her kids and went to her own parents’, but how can she tell her husband she won’t return to his mom’s

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How Do You Know When It Is Time to Give Up On Your Relationship?

How Do You Know When It Is Time to Give Up On Your Relationship?

A mom writes in asking for advice about whether she should end her relationship with the father of her child. She says she and her father’s child have been separated for five months, and during this time, he has been sleeping around. Moreover, he hasn’t seen their child since Christmas, and he may have abusive tendencies. Is it time for this mom to move on?

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8 Gender Reveals Gone Hilariously Wrong

8 Gender Reveals Gone Hilariously Wrong

Gender reveals are all the rage and an exciting way to find out whether you’re having a boy or a girl. Couples plan thoughtful – and sometimes elaborate – ways to find out the news, including popping balloons filled with pink or blue confetti, cutting into cakes filled with pink or blue buttercream, or staging gender reveal parties in their backyards. Most of the time, the plans work out great, but every once in awhile, things don’t go exactly according to plan, leading to hilarious, though very disappointing, gender reveals.

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Should My Fiancé and I Stay Together for the Kids?

Should My Fiancé and I Stay Together for the Kids?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship with her fiancé. She says her fiancé, who is not her children’s biological father, is a great stepfather, but she feels their relationship has reached the end of the line. She is tempted to stay together for the kids‘ sake, since he has a good

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