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).

I Love Everything About the Man I'm Dating Except for How Insecure He Is About Himself: Advice?

I Love Everything About the Man I’m Dating Except for How Insecure He Is About Himself: Advice?

/ Advice, Mental Health, Relationships /

A woman writes in asking for advice about the man she’s dating. She says that, though the relationship is fairly new, she likes everything about this man except for one thing: He’s incredibly insecure about his looks and about his race. She says he talks awfully about himself and sometimes does things to downplay the physical aspects of his race. This woman is looking for advice about how to help her man see himself the way she sees him.

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Beyonce and Her Mom Tina Knowles Share Mother's Day Messages to Each Other on Social Media, Tina Gets Family Together After They All Got Test for COVID-19

Beyonce and Her Mom Tina Knowles Share Mother’s Day Messages to Each Other on Social Media, Tina Gets Family Together After They All Got Test for COVID-19

/ Celebrities, Entertainment, Extended Family, Parenting, Women's Health /

“Happy Mother’s Day to a phenomenal Mom! She lets me know that I did something right in raising and helping to raise (Kelly) three amazing mothers. She makes me proud every day!”

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Half Of Men With Kids Say They Do Most Of The Home Schooling

Almost Half Of Men With Children Believe They Are Doing More Homeschooling Than Their Partners, But According To The Stats, It Couldn’t Be Further From The Truth

/ Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Spouses / Partners /

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeschooling has been added to parent’s to-do list, and according to a new poll by Morning Consult for The New York Times, women are bearing the brunt of the workload.

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How Do I Handle My 16-Year-Old's Disrespectful Attitude Towards My Partner?

How Do I Handle My 16-Year-Old’s Disrespectful Attitude Towards My Partner?

/ Advice, Extended Family, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about how to manage her 16-year-old son’s disrespectful attitude towards her partner. She says that though they have some good days, her teenager has generally been wildly disrespectful toward’s this mom’s partner of four years. She says it’s gotten so bad that her son “wants to physically fight with my partner.” What can she do?

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My Friend Told Me 'No Wonder You're Single' During an Argument About My Son Wearing a Mask, and It Hurt Me: Am I Overreacting?

My Friend Told Me ‘No Wonder You’re Single’ During an Argument About My Son Wearing a Mask, and It Hurt Me: Am I Overreacting?

/ Advice, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about an argument she had with her friend in which the friend told her, “No wonder you’re single.” This mom was very hurt by this comment for many reasons, not least of which is the fact that her last longterm relationship was abusive. She wants to know if she is overreacting to being told such a thing or if she has a right to be upset.

My Friend Told Me ‘No Wonder You’re Single’ During an Argument About My Son Wearing a Mask, and It Hurt Me: Am I Overreacting? Read More »

Should I Keep My Father in My Life or Cut Him Out Completely?

Should I Keep My Father in My Life or Cut Him Out Completely?

/ Advice, Extended Family, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her father and whether she should keep him in her and her kids’ lives. She says she has never had a good relationship with him; he cheated on her mom multiple times and has mental illness struggles. She has tried to set ground rules for him that he does not follow. After a recent incident, she is wondering if she should simply cut him out of her life for good.

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Am I Wrong to Be Upset with My Parents, Whom I Live with, for Inviting Company to the House During the Pandemic?

Am I Wrong to Be Upset with My Parents, Whom I Live with, for Inviting Company to the House During the Pandemic?

/ Advice, Extended Family, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her family. She says she and her three kids and partner currently live with her parents in the parents’ home. Though she is grateful to her parents, she is also frustrated that her parents are constantly having company over during the pandemic, potentially exposing this mom, her partner, and her kids to the novel coronavirus.

Am I Wrong to Be Upset with My Parents, Whom I Live with, for Inviting Company to the House During the Pandemic? Read More »

I Don't Think My Ex Is Fit to Take Care of the Kids Alone: Can I Have His Custodial Rights Stripped?

I Don’t Think My Ex Is Fit to Take Care of the Kids Alone: Can I Have His Custodial Rights Stripped?

/ Advice, Divorce / Separations, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex. She says she has been separated from her husband since August. He was not a good partner when they were together, and he hasn’t been a very present father, either. She wants to know what her options may be in terms of stripping her ex of his parental rights, or at least getting supervised visits for him because she fears for her kids’ lives sometimes when he has them.

I Don’t Think My Ex Is Fit to Take Care of the Kids Alone: Can I Have His Custodial Rights Stripped? Read More »

My Ex's Fiancée Won't Allow Us to Co-Parent and Is Generally Very Nasty to Me: Advice?

My Ex’s Fiancée Won’t Allow Us to Co-Parent and Is Generally Very Nasty to Me: Advice?

/ Advice, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her ex’s fiancée. She says she has been forced to deal directly with the fiancée, who is “in complete control” and who has apparently made co-parenting impossible. The fiancée allegedly records phone calls, refers to this mom’s kids as her own kids, says horrible things about this mom in front of the kids, among other things. How should she handle this?

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My In-Laws Are Mad That I Shared Photos of My Own Daughter to Social Media: Advice?

My In-Laws Are Mad That I Shared Photos of My Own Daughter to Social Media: Advice?

/ Advice, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her in-laws. She says her in-laws “feel like it was inappropriate” that this mom posted photos of her own daughter at her cake smash because her daughter was “only in her tutu.” The in-laws accused this mom of invading her own daughter’s privacy. This mom is offended but doesn’t know how to handle the situation.

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Should I Introduce My Daughter to Her Father, Who Is About to Be Released from Jail? And If So, How Should I Do It?

Should I Introduce My Daughter to Her Father, Who Is About to Be Released from Jail? And If So, How Should I Do It?

/ Advice, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about whether she should introduce her daughter to her father, who is about to be released from prison. She says her relationship with this man was abusive and she wants nothing to do with him, but for a variety of reasons — including the potential for this situation to become a legal custody battle — she feels obligated to allow him the opportunity to be a father to his daughter. Should she introduce them? And if so, what would be the best way for her to do it and maintain control of the situation?

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My Brother Moved in With Me and Took Over My Daughter's Room, So I Kicked Him Out: I Feel Awful, But Am I in the Wrong?

My Brother Moved in With Me and Took Over My Daughter’s Room, So I Kicked Him Out: I Feel Awful, But Am I in the Wrong?

/ Advice, Extended Family, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her brother. She says her brother, whom she loves, moved in with her and her daughter a while ago and ended up sort of taking over the house, including her daughter’s room. In general, he wasn’t super helpful around the house and left messes for this mom to clean up. They eventually got into an argument in which she kicked him out, but she has felt awful about it ever since. It doesn’t help that her mom is also piling on the guilt. Was kicking him out the right call?

My Brother Moved in With Me and Took Over My Daughter’s Room, So I Kicked Him Out: I Feel Awful, But Am I in the Wrong? Read More »

My Husband and I Decided We Are Done Having Kids: What's the Best Next Step?

My Husband and I Decided We Are Done Having Kids: What’s the Best Next Step?

/ Advice, Parenting, Relationships, Women's Health /

A mom writes in asking for advice about how to proceed now that she and her husband have decided they are done having kids. She says she is wondering if it would be better to get her tubes tied or if her husband should get a vasectomy. She wants to hear from other moms and parents who have had to make similar decisions.

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How Do You Maintain a Healthy, Enjoyable Love Life with Kids at Home? | A mom writes in asking for advice about her love life. She wants to know how other moms manage love and intimacy with their partners when kids — teenagers, specifically — are always around and may be overhearing or seeing things you'd rather they not.

How Do You Maintain a Healthy, Enjoyable Love Life with Kids at Home?

/ Advice, Love & Marriage, Relationships, Spouses / Partners /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her love life. She wants to know how other moms manage love and intimacy with their partners when kids — teenagers, specifically — are always around and may be overhearing or seeing things you’d rather they not.

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My Husband of 38 Years Says He No Longer Loves Me Romantically: How Do I Build a New Life Alone at 70?

My Husband of 38 Years Says He No Longer Loves Me Romantically: How Do I Build a New Life Alone at 70?

/ Advice, Divorce / Separations, Extended Family, Parenting, Relationships /

A woman writes in asking for advice about her marriage. She says her husband of 38 years told her in March that he is no longer romantically in love with her and wants a divorce. He says there isn’t someone else, and it seems like this woman has reason to believe him. But how does she start her life over, alone, at the age of 70?

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I Hate That My Mother-in-Law Refused to Call My Daughter by Her First Name: Advice?

I Hate That My Mother-in-Law Refuses to Call My Daughter by Her First Name: Advice?

/ Advice, Baby Names, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her mother-in-law. She says that she, her partner, and their 6-month-old baby live with her partner’s mom (her MIL). According to this mom, the MIL refuses to call the baby by her actual name and will instead call her “everything but her name.” This MIL also offers a lot of unwanted opinions, advice, and judgment.

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