I’m a 35-year-old woman who lost my father when I was 5. Shortly after, my mother married a man named John, who had two teenage sons. John didn’t want to raise a daughter, so my mother left me with my aunt and took my brother (8 at the time) to live with her and John. … Read more
I’m a 32-year-old man dating my 27-year-old girlfriend, Jenny, for almost a year. Jenny is an only child from an Asian family, while I’m mixed and have a younger sister, Anna, who is 21. Despite the age gap, Anna and I are very close because I often took care of her while our parents … Read more
During a recent family trip after his father’s death, a father faced a dilemma when his daughter, Shiloh, had to sleep on the floor while her stepsisters had beds in their hotel room. Seeing this, he quickly booked a separate hotel room for Shiloh to ensure she had a comfortable place to sleep. This decision … Read more
A person is wondering if they are wrong for wanting to postpone their wedding until their fiancé’s braces are removed. The fiancé, 25, was initially hesitant about getting braces due to fear of teasing but agreed to them for dental health reasons. The person now wants to delay the wedding because they think the braces … Read more
I (18F) have a twin sister (18F) who’s been with her boyfriend since freshman year. He’s also 18, from a wealthy family, and had a job lined up right after graduation. Even though they were responsible, my sister got pregnant unexpectedly. They always used protection, so it was a surprise. She finished her senior year … Read more
I’ve been with a Spanish company for about 7-8 years and have known the CTO for around 10 years. He’s a fantastic guy who gets things done. Our work-from-home (WFH) policy was already pretty flexible before 2020, as long as we met deadlines, we had the freedom to work remotely. When the pandemic hit, transitioning to … Read more
A 21-year-old young man recently felt deeply hurt and abandoned on his birthday. His mother had planned a special VR experience for them. However, she canceled it at the last minute to go on a date with her boyfriend. This left him alone on his milestone day. Feeling devastated, he decided to air his grievances … Read more
My boyfriend and I have been together for 8 years. We met through mutual friends while I was still in school, and he had just moved to my town for college. We were friends for 2 years before we started dating because I was too scared to make a move, and he had feelings for … Read more
As I write this, I’m lying in bed with my mom, who’s helping me sort through my thoughts and get some outside opinions. I’m a 24-year-old woman, and my husband is 30. We’ve been together for three years and have been married for one. I’m using a throwaway account for privacy reasons. About a week … Read more
I’m a 28-year-old woman engaged to my 27-year-old fiancé. We met in college, started dating after graduation, and have been together for two years. My fiancé wasn’t close to his family growing up and still harbors resentment towards them for a lack of emotional support, though they provided for his basic needs. I’ve only met … Read more