5 years ago I got caught shoplifting 2 times in that same week and I hired a lawyer, he was able to get me off with 3 years probation. I got caught stealing yesterday from Walmart for the amount of $40. When I meet the same lawyer today he asked me why I did it again and I confessed to him that I always shoplift when I'm stressed out. I told him about how my husband (we are Arabic) makes me have sex with his brothers, friends and people online. Then I showed my lawyer the burn marks I got from my husband when I don't do what he wants. My lawyer started crying when I told him about this and he tried convincing me to arrest my husband. I told him I just want to take care of this first. I have 5 kids and don't want to put my husband in any trouble. By the way I'm 31 years old. Thank you for your time 🙏

I feel like marriage has lost its value/meaning. I want to get married but the way people cheat and lie in relationships makes me wonder if getting married is even worth it. I feel like people aren't into commitment to one person anymore. Any thoughts?

So this is complicated and I just need honest advice. I'm currently in a relationship with my girlfriend of 5 months and everything's going good. Apart from this I have a friend (grace) that I've known since middle school and have liked ever since. We've stayed friends since then only we've only been just that and never really close either. Anyway she and her boyfriend of 3 years broke up about a month ago. It was nasty and she's taken it badly. She's been back to her normal self from what I've heard. Since then she's been talking to me more and just being friendly like back when we were kids. I've hung out with her when she's asked and now we talk/text everyday. I think she's just lonely and wants someone to talk to but I'm not sure if it could be more. She's known I've always had a crush on her and nothing's come of it but since the whole break up she's acted different. I have a girlfriend now and I dont want to **** that up. Does it seem odd and should I mention anything? We haven't talked about her breakup because it's non of my business but should I ask her about it and how she feels?

I feel like my obsessive ex is mad at me and wants to hurt me and my family. I saw a q tip on the ground then I saw a blue match which no one uses in the house.. and today going up the hill where I live I saw a car with a high beem on and it reminded me when I was in the ambulance at night a car suddenly turned their high beem on us cause they been following me. I think he's serious. The cops think I'm crazy and they say it's been 8 months since the incident. And no I'm lying down and seeing flashing lights thru the balcony. I put a tracker in my brothers car but seeing the high beem lights make me think there gonna snatch me when I charger the tracker . What do I do? Won't they go to jail. What if he says he's married and has kids

Is it okay to be in love with a married friend if you respect their marriage and family and do nothing to jeopardize it? Also, as long as you are supportive of their marriage and are happy for them. You can't help who you love, but you can help what you choose to do about it. I have no intentions of ever even telling him personally. Me and his wife get along well enough.

I have been dating my sisters beautiful neighbor Emma for a few months now/ Emma is single and has Lisa who is her eight year old daughter (the Father was never in the picture) Lisa looks just like Mommy and is full of energy. I know this is an odd concern I have. A few days ago I stopped by her place and I am afraid things have or will change between the three of us. I need ADVICE AND HELP! Soon before I arrived. Lisa had misbehaved which rsulted in her getting a spanking Emma sitting in a chair with Lisa across her lap. Lisa had on a short dress which Mom had lifted up past her waist. It was awkward seeing Lisa's sheer white underpants. Lisa giggle when I came in the house and Emma told her that "Jimmy I am sure has seen a panty before" Emma then continued giving Lisa a spanking after I went in the kitchen to put the groceries away. She was lightly paddling her instead of really putting her back into spanking the child. Afterwards Emma told me that she fully lifts up the child's dress so it is more of a panty spanking. I am naive and just said it seems okay. I am worried about seeing Lisa being punished or how she is punished will effect our relationship??

I see many women in their mid 20s in long term relationships with men who would make horrible fathers and husbands, who still life with their mom in her basement and have no jobs or no college degree. I mean if you want to marry a guy, at least make sure he's a decent person and has a decent job, but many women I see just seem to want to be locked down to any random bummy guy who has no future or potential Like if the guy works at McDonalds at 28, is a high school drop out and sells drugs, he probably won't make a good father or husband. But many women don't even seem to care and just want to settle down with anyone who gives them attention

My spouse lies about being at work or running errands when he's really with me. He lies to his ex and his ex in laws about it pretty regularly even though they know he's in a relationship with me. I think so the ex will pick up or watch his kid etc and think he's genuinely busy because his ex is kind of controlling. now I'm paranoid he lies to me about things and when he tells me he's at work he's really not etc. I haven't brought it up with him because I know it'll be a huge fight as he gets angry and defensive easily. What does everyone think or is it normal to lie occasionally when an ex is involved?

Like if their married partners are fine with it I'm Jw so please no hate Thanks :)

I'm 24, and I'm not prepared for a child, and my husband says it would be cruel to bring a child into the world only to give them away for adoption... I just don't know what to do... I didn't get pregnant on purpose, the condom broke and the morning after pill (clearly) did not work. @Jessica No, it's cruel to bring an infant into the world only to live a crappy life in a cut-rate 2-bit adoption center, unloved and without a real caretaker. If somebody were to come to me wanting to adopt I'd gladly offer up my child. @Anybody suggesting I personally keep the baby, not happening. As I have said, I AM NOT PREPARED. Neither financially or emotianally.

I suppose this is more than anything a question I need to answer for myself, but I was looking for some perspective. Every adult figure in the entirety of my family has divorced. There are no relationships that have endured unless they started after 30 or 35 (and those were second marriages). I want to believe that if I try harder, work harder, love better, that it will be different. But, I find myself not believing my own goals.

Ladies I need your advice on how can I save my marriage. I met a wonderful lady through some friends and things got out of control. We didn't have sex but there was a lot of kissing and emotions. The lady is definitely into me and I'm not immune as well. But, I would like to stay with my wife that I still love, even though things were not going great in the last few years. We're trying hard to stay together and this new episode of mine doesn't help. I know what I want - my wife. But how can I politely reject this new girl? Is it even possible to stay friends only?

We've been trying for 2 years to have a baby, we've gone to doctors, he's perfectly fine, I have PCOS and I feel guilty I can't give him a baby. I feel guilty that he may never have a child because of me. I don't know how to stop feeling guilty

We had just had a baby four months prior. Before the baby we got in an accident and collectively got 30,000$ out of it. I thought we would use that money on down payment for a house and investment, because Ya know we just had a baby and all, and that s what we talked about. Now we already had a truck, but my fiance wanted to get me something (since he s wrecked 2/3 of my cars), so he brought me a BMW paid in full 6,000$ instead of putting the rest of the money to the side he goes off and puts 13,000$ down on a two seater 2006 corvette with 110,000 miles with monthly payments of 600$. Eventually his decision led us to almost getting evicted from our home. I had to sell my truck AND I had to sell the BMW for us to have money for bills. Now we have no car but the two seater that he refuses to trade in for a family car or sell. What would you do?

Wife is preparing to move out after 6 years of marriage. Although our sex life is little to none. We are deeply emotionally connected and have a strong cuddling and fond intimacy. She is preparing to move out to a new place slowly. Initially it was her plan to sleep seperate rooms. I begged and pleaded her to stay but no luck.But since the time I have slowly accepted the decision to hers to move out, she wants us to sleep in the same bed. no touching or talking. We simply sleep. Very minimal conversations. Whats going on?

I ve been married for 7½ years. When we first got together, we shared our phone passwords with each other and there were never any problems. Now we ve been together 11 years including dating time, and if I ask to see even one app on her phone, she snatches it away, flashes the app in question for a second (in this case fb messenger) then proceeds to describe what she s been talking about instead of showing me. I ve suggested we go back to knowing each other s passwords... But she politely declines... Stating that she should be able to have at least a little privacy in some areas of her life. Should I be worried??