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Am I over reacting, Christmas celebration
We celebrate Christmas Eve with my side of the family. My sister offered to host this year with her newly moved in boyfriend (been dating 18ish months). The party was supposed to start at 11-12 with...
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Just wanted to share
This is the message my husband and I received from his father in regards to his Christmas gift yesterday. I hope y'all are able to see it. Don't need advice. My husband is amazing and already handled...
View ArticleLong time lurker. (the strep test, but NOT the strep test) Update 5, Question 8
There's a TON of background, but I will try to keep it concise. I will gladly clarify. TL;DR: Drama-stirring MOO wants back after TO. Help me figure out boundaries (if they're possible), how to express...
View ArticleHow to decline a gift tactfully
BG- My cousin married his now wife a few months ago.. Prior to the wedding she tried to shoot him and missed and he stole money from an uncle. My family had a convo about it, he found out and decided...
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Gift Confusion UD 103,UD 117, UD 140, UD and need help 226
I'll keep it short. My SIL (bro's wife) asked my family to buy a specific gift for DN birthday. She sent me the link to order it online. I was fine with that because I did ask what to get him. The gift...
View ArticleDH uncomfortable with MOO's affection for DS
I have a great relationship with MOO. Really the only family member with whom I do have a good relationship. There's one issue that I need to address, and I would just like some tips on how to do it...
View ArticleMIL might not show for surprise announcing tonight
Ugh, need some advice/ support. DH and I plan on surprising our moms tonight by telling them we are pregnant... But unreliable, wishy-washy MIL now may not show / keeps pushing back when she'll arrive....
View ArticleBank Accounts
I have posted before about my MIL with a different s/n. That BG is irrelevant to this post. I made a new account because the old s/n contained parts of my real name. This post is about my FIL- I am a...
View ArticleAnother text with Dh added , can they leave me alone . I keep blocking
I just got this letter from my dad's email, Me, we pray for your forgiveness. We are truly very sorry if we have "broke-you- down" as you have indicated, but also find it very hard to understand since...
View ArticleBuying home from in-laws was the worst idea
My husband and I are in too deep. And I am beginning to despise my FIL. BG: We are all from rural Missouri. May 2015 my FIL got offered a new job in his field in Pennsylvania. He came to me and my...
View Articlebaby shower dramas
Hi, I'm new here, looking for advice. Background: I'm in my mid 30s, pregnant with the first grandchild all around. Due in May. Everybody is very excited about the baby. I've got a brother, whom I...
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Aunt (In Law) Drama
So, my wife is due with our first in February. Her aunt is a meth addict, bipolar, and has only met me once for about 10 ten minutes and after she left she went to my wife's entire family and said "we...
View ArticleDynamic change with inlaws
So, this summer I gave birth to DD. MIL came down to help. She was a great help and gave us thoughtful gifts. Everyone was getting along. I've always managed to somewhat get along with them, they're...
View ArticleFirst Christmas post-DWIL stinks.
It's our first Christmas after finding DWIL and we're having a hard time. I'll list a brief background with links, if you're brave enough to wade through my stupidity, then ask questions....
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It's been apparent fil and step mil aren't that into us. Well, apparently it's me. Everyone at their Christmas tonight was given a gift. Literally everyone. Except me. I've been married to dh 12 years....
View ArticleI Kicked my mom out of my house...
I'll try not to make this long. My mom and I got along great until literally the day I got married. She is very controlling and growing up I tried very hard to keep her happy. Well the older I've...
View ArticleAddict BIL has relapsed
So I've posted before about my MIL, but need to know how to handle this issue with my BIL. BIL is q recovering drug addict. He's been clean a little over a year and lives with my in-laws. We were...
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Festivus 2015: The Airing of Grievances (aka Official Vent/Chat Thread)
I got the thumbs up from the GO's for this one so in the spirit of the season here's the gist copied from last year's thread. origami_mami Group Owner Last edited 12/23/2014 Let's face it, it's the...
View ArticleMIL has just started a war- Update page 149 FIL responded
Updates: 7, 9, 10, email 11, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 42, 52, 54, 55, 57, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69x2, 72, 83, 85, 86, 90, 92, 98, 102, 134, 142, 143, 147, 149 First time poster,...
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