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).

My Husband's Family Screamed and Swore at My Kids: Advice?

My Husband’s Family Screamed and Swore at My Kids: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband’s family. She says the family of her husband, who is stepfather to her two children, screamed and swore at her kids while at another kid’s birthday party. She says they told her kids to “shut the f** up,” called them annoying, and said more, which she declined to get into. How should she handle this situation?

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Teen Mom OG Star Maci Bookout Speaks Out After She Receives Backlash For Comments Made About 11-Year-Old Son Making Weight Before Wrestling Tournament

Teen Mom OG Star Maci Bookout Speaks Out After She Receives Backlash For Comments Made About 11-Year-Old Son Making Weight Before Wrestling Tournament

“So now he just is on a very strict, good, healthy calorie diet. Lots of water, and workouts to actually cut weight.”

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Magazine Reports That Kate Middleton and Prince William Can No Longer Parent Their Kids the Way They Want To Because of Harry and Meghan's Royal Exit

Magazine Reports That Kate Middleton and Prince William Can No Longer Parent Their Kids the Way They Want To Because of Harry and Meghan’s Royal Exit

“Of course she’s smiling and dressing appropriately but she doesn’t want this. She feels exhausted and trapped.”

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My Ex Asked My Estranged Mom to Watch Our Daughter, and It Ended in Disaster: Advice?

My Ex Asked My Estranged Mom to Watch Our Son, and It Ended in Disaster: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex with whom she shares a son. She says her ex reached out and asked her to watch their son, she said yes, but instead he reached out to the OP’s mom. The OP is estranged from her mother and doesn’t want her watching their son without supervision due to a history of drug abuse and other issues. Predictably, things did not go well, and her son ended up getting bitting by her mom’s dog. How can she lay down the law?

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My Fiancé Refers to My Daughter as His Stepdaughter Even Though She Is, for All Intents and Purposes, His Daughter: Advice?

My Fiancé Refers to My Daughter as His Stepdaughter Even Though She Is, for All Intents and Purposes, His Daughter: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her fiancé. She says her fiancé has been in the picture for more than a year, and they even have a baby on the way, but she is confused about the term he uses to refer to her daughter from a previous relationship. He refers to her as his “stepdaughter,” though for all intents and purposes, she is his daughter. He even says he doesn’t want her to know she is not his biological daughter, so why would he refer to her as a stepdaughter?

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My Boyfriend and His Ex Are Constantly Following and Unfollowing Each Other on Instagram: Should I Be Concerned?

My Boyfriend and His Ex Are Constantly Following and Unfollowing Each Other on Instagram: Should I Be Concerned?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her boyfriend. She says that her boyfriend of six months, whom she hasn’t seen recently due to the ongoing pandemic lockdowns, is constantly following and unfollowing his ex, who also happens to be the mother of his child, on Instagram. She has tried to ask her boyfriend what it means, but he just tells her not to worry about it. Should she be concerned that something is going on?

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My Four Kids Are Constantly Fighting with Each Other: Advice?

My Four Kids Are Constantly Fighting with Each Other: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her four kids. She says that as an only child, she always wanted a big family. So she had four kids, who range in age from 4 to 18. The problem? They are constantly fighting. They name call, argue, and are sometimes straight-up cruel. It breaks this mom’s heart, and she wants to know if it’s normal behavior and/or if her kids will eventually grow out of this contentious stage.

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Britney Spears Agrees to Kevin Federline's Request That She Self-Quarantines for Two Weeks Before Seeing Their Sons After Traveling to Louisiana to See Family

Britney Spears Agreed to Kevin Federline’s Request That She Self-Quarantines for Two Weeks Before Seeing Their Sons After Traveling to Louisiana to See Family

Spears, according to the source, has had “no issues obliging Federline’s requests” during this unique and unprecedented time.

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One Daughter-In-Law Says Her Mother-In-Law Is Blaming Her Husband's Death on Her Because of a Video He Posted on Her Facebook Wall Making Fun of Scared of COVID-19

One Daughter-In-Law Says Her Mother-In-Law Is Blaming Her Husband’s Death on Her Because of a Video He Posted on Her Facebook Wall Making Fun of Scared of COVID-19

“He told everyone who would listen that [COVID-19] was bull, nothing to worry about, etc. Then he started making fun of people taking it seriously.”

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My Boyfriend Is Amazing But I'm Still Not Happy: Do I Owe It To Our Daughter to Stay With Him?

My Boyfriend Is Amazing But I’m Still Not Happy: Do I Owe It To Our Daughter to Stay With Him?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship with her boyfriend. She says her boyfriend is great — not abusive, a good father, a supportive partner — but she is still not happy with him. She is wondering if she owes it to their 6-month-old daughter to stay with him, despite the fact she feels like starting her own life without him.

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How Do I Tell My Fiancé I Absolutely Hate the Engagement Ring He Bought Me?

How Do I Tell My Fiancé I Absolutely Hate the Engagement Ring He Bought Me?

A woman writes in asking for advice about her engagement ring. She says her now-fiancé bought her an engagement ring which she “absolutely hates.” She wants to know the best way to tell him that she doesn’t like the ring, preferably without hurting his feelings or causing a problem overall.

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Bride Asks Bridesmaid To Lose Weight Before Wedding

After Bridesmaid Gains Pandemic Pounds, Bride Asks Her ‘Gently’ To Return To Her Last Dress Size To Stay In Wedding

One bride isn’t buying the pandemic-15-pound excuse. After asking the internet if she was wrong to ask a bridesmaid to lose weight for her wedding, many are shocked at the details.

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Actress Lisa Kudrow Opens Up About the Rules She Put in Place at Her Mother's Funeral in Time of Coronavirus

Actress Lisa Kudrow Opens Up About the Rules She Put in Place at Her Mother’s Funeral in Time of Coronavirus

Former Friends actress Lisa Kudrow revealed she felt like a monster at her mother’s funeral due to the stringent rules she had to put in place in order to keep everyone else safe and healthy. According to E! News, Kudrow’s mother passed away in February, for reasons unrelated to coronavirus, but due to COVID-19, the actress had to make specific changes to her mom’s funeral service.

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My Partner Was Recently Diagnosed with ADD/ADHD: Any Advice?

My Partner Was Recently Diagnosed with ADD/ADHD: Any Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her partner, who is also the father of her child. She says he was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD). It seems this news came as a surprise to this mom. She is asking for thoughts and advice from the community: Does anyone have advice to share about living with a partner with ADD/ADHD? Any words of wisdom?

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Teen Mom's Mackenzie McKee Takes to Facebook to Say 'Today Is the Day I Walk Away' After Allegedly Discovering Her Husband Had an Affair With Her Cousin

Teen Mom’s Mackenzie McKee Takes to Facebook to Say ‘Today Is the Day I Walk Away’ After Allegedly Discovering Her Husband Had an Affair With Her Cousin

She came to this conclusion after randomly deciding “to pull Josh’s call and text logs.”

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I Am a Mom Who's Always Struggled with Depression Due to My Weight, But Things Have Gotten Very Bad Lately, and I Could Use Some Advice

I Am a Mom Who’s Always Struggled with Depression Due to My Weight, But Things Have Gotten Very Bad Lately, and I Could Use Some Advice

A mom writes in asking for advice about dealing with depression. She says she is no stranger to depression: she’s always felt depressed about her weight. But lately, things have gotten worse. She constantly feels like a bad mom, a bad partner, and a bad daughter. A recent strain in her relationship with her mom may be part of the reason why she is feeling extra down. But she is turning to other moms for advice in dealing with depression. See what our community had to say below.

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