He always finds a way to interject her into the convo. The kids visit him every 2 weeks for 1.5 days. Otherwise, he is not involved AT ALL the rest of the time. (No phone calls, homework help, events, etc). But he always finds a way to bring up his wife with everything. Example: Me: Thanks for getting those gifts for their Christmas. His response: Make sure you and the girls thanks SO&SO because it's about what WE/collectively do for them. I'll have a one-on-one conversation with him about something and he will say me and SO&SO feel as though xyz. He'll call me up (not the kids) and say, make sure the kids text her and say happy bday and say they appreciate all she does for them. Christmas: Make sure they get a gift for SO&SO. He's suppose to provide medical insurance for the kids but now they are under hers. Every chance he gets, SO&SO has provided great coverage for the kids and you all should thank her when you get a chance. Look, YOU take the kids to get a gift when you see them. YOU ask the kids to send a text. You are suppose to provide the insurance. If she does, that's between you and her! It's not about jealousy. I just find it weird. Most times, I just roll my eyes and ignore. But every once in a while, I'm left baffled. I would never involve an SO's name and what he does for the kids in every conversation I have with my ex. It's just plain creepy. I raise them 90% of the time and do it ALL. So, what is this about? Is this normal for some of you? 

My father throughout my college years allowed me to use his car while I helped pay for maintenance costs I did work and I paid for my own education. However, now that I am much older his expectations of me are very high such as he told me to help him start a business and forced me on it. He wants me to do all the work and he is out of his mind. I am happy with my life, I have a job in sales, a wife, and a safe condo. However, he is demanding for me to help him with his dream?

My girlfriend and I have been together since we were 17 and I've fallen out of love with her. I've met someone a while back that I like and it made me realize that I really don't love her anymore. We don't have the same interests anymore or even the same idea of what we want from our future. Over the last few weeks were we've spent actual time together it's only made me more sure of my decision, only I'm not sure how to do it. I don't feel I have it in me to break up face to face. I just don't feel I can even say the words. We've been together almost 5 years and I just want to start moving forward on my own, what/how should I do this? I can't do it in person, how? Where? 

I have lusted after a few people but rarely did that lust last longer than a few hours split between different days. I had a crush on a woman that lasted close to two years, but I never felt like I needed her to be happy. I am almost 30 years old and I still can't figure out why people feel like they need to be in relationships. Why people get out of bad relationships/marriages and do it again and again. Do you not like being alone? After dating people, do you ever feel like you have been dating the same person again and again?  I can understand that sex feels great to a man but is it really that great? Would you would risk getting accused of rape, harassment, abuse, being put on child support, alimony, Kid's taken away, being divorce raped, being nagged, being manipulated, being broke, always gaming her, having her break your spirit down, never being allowed to be emotional with her, always worrying if she cheats on you, risk being in a sexless/loveless marriage, and many more.  What benefit do you gain in dating women? From my perspective, You are trading your freedom for shackles with no security.  A promise of comfort but no garantees either.  What does a woman do for you other than just sex, or is that all that you need her for? 

My mom and dad didn't give my daughter any Christmas presents. All of their grandkids receive presents from them but my daughter. She's my step daughter. My girlfriend told me it's alright and just forget about it because she understands why but it's not ok for me. I get it they're upset because they hate the fact that I'm with a woman who has a child but I'm just mad because my daughter was humiliated. She's 7 so she's kind of aware what's going on. Her reaction seeing every kid at the party with their presents was just so upsetting to me. I met this amazing woman and her precious daughter on February this year. They don't like them for reasons I don't even know. They're fun, amazing, and very loving. I'm divorced with my first wife and we didn't have a child. That must be the reason why. They love her so much. She's also nice but our marriage just didn't work out. It's been two years since I got divorced and they still can't get over with it. All I want is for my family to accept her. How hard is that?😥

divorces? Either men you knew personally and were closely related to you, or maybe acquaintances of people you knew, etc? Could you explain what happened? 

My wife is having our first baby in May she's really scared. How can I help her ?

Should I forgive my dad? Long story short. My dad has never helped or been there for me and my brother as kids. Recently he got remarried and didn't invite me and my brother ( he even invited the whole street of people he barely knows but not his own children). Before he got married he told me that we were too much of the past and he needs to move on. It's been 6months after the wedding and I used to get calls daily where he is crying saying he bad a big mistake and if I can please forgive him . I feel like it's so hard to forgive him after all the hurt he has caused me and my brother . His new wife says he is was up all night crying but I feel the only reason he feels guilty is because his new wife and family have told him to make an effort with his children. He recently texted me a very long messages basically repeating how sorry he is that this is all his fault.... After that message I went to call him a week after stupidly to hear him out and I was blocked... I don't understand how he can stitch like that in a matter of a week. I feel like I'm just disposable and he only wants to talk to me when it's convenient to him ! :( I feel vulnerable and like I want to see why he keeps doing this but I don't know if it's best to let go and cut him off! Advice would be helpful!

Just wondering because I really want to find someone

My ex husband is taking his sweet time to divorce me. He was served and responded within the 30 days (we are in California) with his lawyer. I've sent my settlement disclosure & currently waiting for him to respond. It's been over 6 months & i haven't heard a word. He's moved on, which is frustrating to me on why he doesn't sign and get it over with. I've asked my lawyer on what we can do but it literally feels like there's not much. Her paralegals have reached out to his lawyer multiple times and no response! Does any one know what i can do? 

My husband and I have been married for 3 years now, and we have a 2 year old daughter. Things between us are mostly okay, but his family is putting a lot of strain in our relationship. The problem here is they always need money. My father in law is barely 50 years old, and he hasn t worked for the past 7 years. He claims to be ill but he always refuses to see a doctor. My in laws call every month to "borrow" from 300 to even 1000 dollars because according to them, money is tight in Mexico. And the funny thing Is they always call my husband at work, when they know I will not be around. And to be completely honest, I am getting tired of their bullshit. My husband and I both work and I don t think is fair that 1/3 of our money goes to pay for their bills. Many of you will think I am a bad DIL but at this rate, we will never be able to save enough money for our retirement, or to pay for our daughter s education.

Wife's best friend who she went to hs and college with is in town.  Her husband is overseas and they want to go to a sports bar in Austin about 60 miles away and I have to work. Wife always wears her rings so should I be concerned about her spending new years away from me?

For over a MONTH now he made Christmas proposal hints, hints at marriage or jokes about it WEEKLY.  Literally 2 days before Christmas made a joke about me being his fiancé. Asked my ring size a week before Christmas. however, he didn't propose. weve been together 2 years. should I be upset? :| should I give him until new years and see what happens? kinda odd hes making THIS many hints

I'm 30 years old, i work 12 hours 6 times a week and make 18k to 20k a month but I'm extremely exhausted. I'm not married yet but I want to propose to my girlfriend who's my secretary soon. I also want to save as much money as possible so I can start an apartment business in the future. Do you think this exhaustion is worth it?

I dated this muslim guy for 7 months. Aside from a few weird bumps in our relationship, he was perfect. We're both working abroad so he will take this yearly home vacation for 45 days. He said his brother will also get married (their mom found a wife and arranged the wedding for his bro) during his vacation. That's why he's coming home. Last month he broke up with me because he saw me chatting with another guy. (I don't know this guy and just exchanged a few messages with him) i tried to explain but he was firm with the decision of breaking up with me. A few nights ago, my friend called to tell me my ex is getting married on January. And not his brother. Apparently, some of our coworkers knew. (We worked in the same company before) I'm not really sad that he's getting married, I just feel lost and manipulated. Do you think he just found an excuse to break up with me? I tried reaching out to him after finding out but he's not responding to any of my messages..

Should I forgive my dad? Long story short. My dad has never helped or been there for me and my brother as kids. Recently he got remarried and didn't invite me and my brother ( he even invited the whole street of people he barely knows but not his own children). Before he got married he told me that we were too much of the past and he needs to move on. It's been 6months after the wedding and  I used to get calls daily where he is crying saying he bad a big mistake and if I can please forgive him . I feel like it's so hard to forgive him after all the hurt he has caused me and my brother . His new wife says he is was up all night crying but I feel the only reason he feels guilty is because his new wife and family have told him to make an effort with his children. He recently texted me a very long messages basically repeating how sorry he is that this is all his fault.... After that message I went to call him a week after stupidly to hear him out and I was blocked... I don't understand how he can stitch like that in a matter of a week. I feel like I'm just disposable and he only wants to talk to me when it's convenient to him ! :( I feel vulnerable and like I want to see why he keeps doing this but I don't know if it's best to let go and cut him off! Advice would be helpful!

I am a Vietnamese woman with a teenage son. Recently I married my Kenyan boyfriend. Now on the phone, he is speaking to his friends about him breeding me. He is refusing to listen to me and is behaving very sexist.  He is very good at English.  I am going to divorce him.

Sorry for bad english. Its been 2 month of my marriage. We are in little backward family they know about our not doing because of our loose lips. So now they are pressuring us to doing it. She is ready but always afraid of pain. Try it many times but always felt pity or didn get into right position to put it. So i was asking should we talk to gynocologist or sleeping pills will work for this. I talk about pills with her she was okay with it. Not a troll people talking from under deveolping country and just assuming somebody a troll could put u in 50/50 situation in which you can be wrong. This time very sorry you are wrong, i am not one. I will be grateful if u give me your opinion, thank you.

I live in a house nearby her house .so , we are used to visiting them . Any ways she keeps hurting me every time she talks or sees  me ...she told me that i don't have a personality and i can't take any decision although i am very successful . She is very jealous . She advised my husband that he must talk to me to help him with financial issues bec she doesn't want me to have money . I knew that when they were talking on phone. My husband is so kind he never forces me for anything . But at the same time he never faces her. She is always criticising everything my home my way of doing the housework. She hates me when i dress  well or look beautiful . She asks my husband abt his location to take to him apart from me . I hate going to visit her. She looks scary . I hate her to the extreme . She interferes with every word i say to my husband . She wants us to take her out every time . She is really awful . When i complain to my husband ,he gets angry . He gets mad at me each time m he doesn't want me to say anything . He hates troubles and i am getting sick  Help me please . Also my Monster in law once hit me on my shoulder as if she was kidding 

And in how many copiies are you requested to bring the request for divorce