When in a committed relationship, doing things solo tends to become more and more rare, and almost all plans are made with the intent of your partner joining you. Of course, sometimes that just isn’t possible, for a multitude of reasons. When these situations occur, some people might relish having some solo time. Others, however, […] More
Weddings can be an incredibly weird season in life, because while one happy couple’s new life is beginning, other lives together might end in the process. This is especially true for friends who feel pushed out or not welcome in their friend’s new phase of life, empathized the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. […] More
There are an infinite number of decisions that have to be made when a person is planning a traditional wedding, and unfortunately, there isn’t an exact to-do list, because everyone’s wedding day is different. Sometimes, families can really clash when they cannot agree about the wedding day their loved one should want and what they’re […] More
A prenuptial agreement is a “legal contract entered into before marriage that outlines the division of assets, property, and spousal support in case of divorce or death.” It protects individual assets—such as past or future inheritances, premarital assets, or business ownership—and can simplify the process of legal separation or divorce by predetermining the financial terms. […] More
It’s becoming more widely recognized how expensive the wedding industry is to navigate, not even for the bride, but for her bridesmaids. It’s been a long-time complaint that bridesmaids are often placed in dresses that they will never want to wear again, pointed out the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. But we need […] More
Sometimes, marrying into a person’s family is one of the most difficult things to do. A person may love their spouse to death, but their family may be impossible to deal with. This makes special occasions, like holidays, very stressful to plan. But more often than not, boundaries have to be secured. A deleted Redditor […] More
Some people refuse to be anything but the center of attention and have all eyes on them, no matter the cost. In most cases, we try to stay as far away from people like this as possible. But it’s another problem entirely when the attention-seeking person is your mother, cringed the members of the “Am […] More
Weddings really can bring out the worst in people. Some people see the event as a reason to air all of their petty grievances or letting jealousy sabotage the day. A woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after a conflict with her sister over their weddings. Goldencain1410 asked: “AITA […] More
It’s hard to upstage a bride at her own wedding. As chances are, no one will have a more striking dress, nor will anyone likely be giving much thought to anyone else that day, with the slight exception of the groom. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop some thoughtless people from making an effort to upstage the […] More
Planning a wedding has become an even more expensive and stressful task than ever before. This is especially true for people who are hyperfixated on the aesthetics of their wedding day, no matter how it might harm their other relationships, cringed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor Upst41rs_Turnover_t was excited for her […] More
When two people are about to get married, at least in most cases, not only are they deeply in love, but they typically have very high opinions of one another. Any threat to breaking that illusion, especially on the wedding day, tends to be avoided, even by going to preposterous, delusional lengths, cringed the members […] More
It’s always exciting to be invited to a wedding. Until, of course, you take a closer look at the invitation and notice the date, realizing you won’t be able to make it. While some soon-to-be-married couples are disappointed by this news, they otherwise understand that life can get in the way. Other brides and grooms, […] More
