They have grown children and both make more than $100k a year and could each financially support each other if one was without an income

I know this may screwed up but my step mom has a lot of stuff in our garage that takes up a lot of space. I have lived with her for over 6 years and the garage is my man cave. About 4 big huge boxes is full of her kids preschool papers & work. In the years that ive been here the boxes have never moved. Now if i ask her if she wants the stuff of course she will say yes. But im not even sure she knows its even there. I cant wrap my head around why the papers have any sentimental value. It is basically just stick figure drawings and bean or noodle art type of stuff. I understand keeping a bag of it but what is she going to do with it? Just say omg how cute look at your stick figure, you were such a good artist? Balogna. I want to at least throw some of it away since she would never know. Can someone maybe talk me out of it or encourage me to do it? lol I think things like pictures & baby stuff is more worth keeping than preschool math papers. She has a lot of that stuff too.

I'm graduating with my Bachelors in Psychology and I couldn't have done it without my husband. I wanted to surprise him with a meaningful message on my cap. Something Like: Thank you Hubby But I want it to be more meaningful and short. Thank you

Sometimes she hasn't showered or was on her period and it'll stink. We have a sink/bathroom right next to our bedroom so I casually mention if she can wash it, or say it stinks. I don't say it in a mean way I'm just straight up, casual and honest. But she takes it really personally and gets not in the mood anymore. But if she doesn't wash it, well, it can be gross (happens to any girl tho not just her) and then it'll make the guy (me) out of the mood. Why can't girls (her specifically, since she's my wife) not come to terms that good hygiene before sex is important? I shower daily but my balls don't stink like a V does anyway lol

My husband (10 years) admits to watching porn. Im not stupid, or naive , I know all guys do at one time or another. Well here comes the question... We had sex today while our daughter was napping. We both knew we were under time limit before she woke up. Well, I finished (got off) and he did not bc our daughter woke up. Well, he asked for my permission could he go into the bedroom and jack off. (Sorry TMI). I told him to go ahead. He came back out fifteen minutes later and said " I couldn't do it." I asked why he said "IDK why, I never have an orgasm from porn anymore. I only watch it to build up excitement." Lol. Right. He has said this to me numerous times about porn. He claims he watches it for excitement and to "get prepared" and "turned on" for sex with me. Im just not believing this at all. Claiming he never gets off to porn that he only watches it to get aroused. What do u guys think? It's okay to b honest, I know he may not b into me anymore, just b gentle. Thanks!

The whole family is making a huge deal out of it. Especially, my sister who's been crying day and night. They blame me for not taking this seriously enough. Let me ask you a question. How many people are getting divorced everyday? Thousands, right? Should I cry for all of them? It's a normal thing. People get married, they grow sick of each other then go their separate ways. My only question is what took them so long. That whole marriage has been screwed since the very beginning.

It is not a great-uncle I am very close to. I see him at reunions and funerals. We live in Ohio but he was married in Virginia State. The wedding certificate says "previous marriages one" and a check by divorced. My Mom, his niece, is not familiar with him having a previous marriage. Do I include this marriage certificate even though someone might notice the divorce marked? Do I leave it out and just say I couldn't find it? Do I ask him? He doesn't know me well but knows me a little. We all live in Cleveland but he is in Virginia State or Maryland (not sure which now). I could find an email though through his sister (my grandmother). I dont want to ask my grandmother about his marriage as she might not know since divorce was a scandal in the old days.

In the past my wife would always reject me whenever I wanted to make love to her.. Well, in the past 2 years she has gained a lot of weight and as a result I now have no interest in having intimacy with her...Now, I haven't told her the reason as to why I don't want to have sex... I have lied to her and told her that I'm suffering from impotence however she discovered that I lied to her because she has seen how when I wake up or take a shower I'm always with an erection.. For the record, I have invited her to work out with me since I love working out but she doesn't like exercising or eating healthy. She knows that I'm not cheating on her because I have never had any interest in sex outside of marriage (I was a virgin until marriage and have never had any desire for extramarital sex) Since she rejected me so much in the past, why does she care now about me not wanting to have sex with her?

His son is on dialysis. He also has a significant other and 2 kids. I did not know his child was coming until the last moment. Before going on dialysis he lived with his sister and her husband. Just moved in and sat on the couch all day with his sister while the husband worked. However he does get disability. Husband got tired of it, and my husband bought him to our home. After much discussion, he finally got a place of his own. I allowed him to use a car I paid for to get around and get back and forth to dialysis. The motor blew up on the car for lack of oil. No I'm sorry from my husband or the son. After that my husband bought him 2 cars. the last one still works. We always worked together, but that has dwindled away because his family always needs money for something or other. My husband does not take me or my feelings seriously. He always belittles me or makes me think it is my fault. I finally bought myself a new car. Love it. I honestly believe my husband resents me for this. I really feel used.

My wife was told by her sister that the judge said my wife has to escort my neice and nephew to there weekly visitation with there father my wife works 6 days a week including on saturdays ( the day in question) but my wife wasnt involved at all nor was she even in the same town at the time of the ruling. Is this legal?

My husband goes through my phone and emails while I'm sleeping or in the bathroom to try to see if I'm cheating. (I'm not and never have). He has never hit me but he broke a lamp once and punched a hole in the wall. Besides this we have a really great marriage.

long story short, I've been with my husband for over 12 years. we started dating in high school, so he was the first guy I've ever been with. we've since had a daughter and gotten a home together. I've always been a big flirt, but it definitely has gotten out of control. the first man I cheated on my husband with was a good friend who claimed to be "in love" with me. I'm not saying I'm innocent in the affair at all, but this guy really manipulated and took advantage of me. I confessed to my husband because he is my best friend and I just wanted to make things right. after coming out of the fog from that affair, I cheated again a year later. the guy this time around was also very manipulative as he posed as a friend, but just wanted to get what he wanted from me. I slept with him only four times before I decided I couldn't do it anymore. I did not tell my husband about this occurrence. I'm currently friends with a new male, well both my husband and I are. he knows of the one instance I cheated, but not about the second time. I really like this guy. part of me wants to sleep with him, which I don't think he'd allow to happen knowing I've had a history and also not wanting to betray my husband. I'm looking for helpful answers. I want to know if there are others out there who struggle with the urge to cheat even thought their spouse is a great person. and counseling is out of the question, our small town has no resources to use for that.

Also does the type of abuse make a difference like would you be more inclined to continue being friends with someone who is emotionally abusive as opposed to physically abusive or vice versa.

I'm a girl, nearly 25 and I don't want to get married. Ever. But everyone tells me that at some point I'll change my mind. Of course, like so many girls (in the South, especially) I was taught that your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life and there's no greater gift than a successful marriage and a house full of children. That seems to be the ideal for so many people, but to me it sounds like a glorified prison. I can't stand being with one person for more than a few years. And the thought of having to obey a husband, making sure he gives me permission to do something because, again I live in the South and some traditions never die. Watching my life go by as I feel obligations to stay for kids...i can't stand even thinking about it. But my parents and everyone else keeps telling me that that is the ultimate happiness for every woman, but I don't think I believe that. I dunno. Should I give in if the opportunity ever comes along? I know its right for some people, but I am so stuck in between that I don't know what to do.

Husband went to a bachelor party a few years ago and I trusted him whole heartedly through out our whole marriage that he would never lie to me.I was home pregnant with our 2 year old and was so excited that he got a guys night out with our close friends.Flash forward a few years and I just found out from a wife they ended up at a strip club.She had no idea I didn't know.. Approached my husband and he lied saying he's never been.Finally opened up and said he went and told me more lies about the details(he just played pool and didn't throw money)He finally came more clean the next day since there was no way I believed him.Now he is saying he has told me everything.I still don't believe him(I feel like he or someone got a lapdance.He swears that never happened) This was a huge boundary in our marriage and we both are not okay with it.I've been to Bachelorette parties where a stripper was hired and I left out of respect for my husband. I'm not only hurt that he did this, but more hurt he lied for years about it! We have been hanging out with our friends for years since, and now I feel like a fool that they all know this secret behind my back.I feel weird now that the next week after this I was pregnant at the wedding and my husband was "that guy" who had a lie behind my back that all these people knew about.I honestly think I hurt more from the lie than the actual thing.And I'm more hurt that we are grown adults who have built a family together...Not stupid young kids.

Like I can deal with his crap a lot of the time but he said my fat rolls were disgusting yesterday and it made me want to cry and has lied about things, he talked to a co-worker about heart attacks cuz apparently that person had a mini one, diagnosed by an EKG .. then my husband told me he has had a lot of those same feelings since we have been together. And made it seem like he was telling me I made them happen. I'm depressed so it is hard to get motivated to clean the house but I take care of the kids. He works 8 hours everyday and cleans the dishes and laundry. I want to know if this is common sense coming through since I'm not doped up or if it's me being ridiculous. He's told me that all I'm good for is sex a few times too.

I am married, and last year while my husband and I were going through a hard time I made a horrible decision and cheated on him. I got pregnant within a matter of weeks and long story short, had the baby. The father was there when she was born and we had a very rough relationship throughout my pregnancy. After I had the baby, my husband and I talked and he wanted to work things out. I had made it clear to the dad several times that I was still in love with my husband and didn't want a relationship, but the guy is obsessive. He even got my name tattooed on him. He refuses to see our child unless im in a relationship w/ him, & flat out told me he wont go to court because that means he accepts its over between us. My husband has been there for my child through all the mistakes I made & loves her. Her father hasn't seen her in two months. I offered his parents to see their grandchild but they refused. The dad has 3 other kids, 2 with an ex wife & 1 with an ex girlfriend. The 2 live with him, the other lives w/ her mom. I reached out to her mom & advised that if she wanted her child to have a relationship with her sister that I would be willing to meet up even if her Dad wasn't involved so that she could know one of her half siblings, but her mother just gave me a rude response & blocked me. Im so confused. Am I crazy for thinking they should put their differences aside and have a relationship with the child? Especially her father? I'm not even asking for child support!

If I was living in one of those middle eastern countries where marital rape is legal and I married a local man. Say I wanted to get my husband to rape me because it turns me on but I'm too embarrassed to tell him, would always making excuses not to have sex (I'm too tired, I'm not in the mood, later) but then dress up really sexy then ignore him, then pick arguments with him. Would it work? How long would I have to do it until I'd have to give up and just spell it out to him? This is a hyperthetical question so you don't need to call me a troll.

So I just realized whenever I ground one of my children my husband goes to them and says, "don't listen to her. She will go to work and you can play video games all day." Or when i buy snacks for the children and tell them to not eat it until after dinner he tells them, "you can eat them she wont notice" these are just examples and it happens a lot when i try to discilpline my children. What can I do about this?

Im about to get married and have sunk alot of money in this wedding and all related costs. Now im realizing how obnoxious and despicable her father is; and why he never showed up into the picture until the last few weeks. My second worry is that my future spouse is somewhat like her dad and has been really good at hiding her true nature; i always suspected something fake about her. All in all i regret proposing to her and i actually despise her family after getting to know them better. The other day i went over to her house and i brought a basket of fresh strawberries from a friends farm; her dad said ''i dont even wanna touch that..just leave it over there or i'll have one of the kids pick it..'' i tried discussing ending things with her and that its not gonna work etc but she always start crying and begs me to stay. im considering divorce few months after marriage in case living with her turns out to be obnoxious too; i dont want her dad to be my kids grand dad or be related to me. Tomorrow im telling her dad that the prenup agreement is that in case of divorce she walks out the same way she walked in; penniless. If they dont like it then thats their problem; its my house, my commitment and my rules. Suggestions ?