My wife and I come from somewhat different backgrounds and ways of living. I am not going to go into details on that, but will only say this difference
Both of us are introverts. We bonded over things like Star Trek, Marvel/Ghibli movies, and playing Nintendo games together. We have similar values though
I'm 43 years old and have never been to a strip club. And I think its disrespectful to my wife if I go to one. I know she wouldn't like the idea of me
My wife went to a secret lunch with a new male friend she just met. when I found out about it she said it was my fault and couldn't tell me because I would
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Hello, I am in a 5yr relationship and my bf is a muslim, we had discussions in the earlier stages of relationship that I will not have to accept Islam
I'm pushing 60. Divorced after 30+ yrs in 2012. Moved out of state. Met my now husband in 2015. He had a good paying job. So did I. He proposed 2019.
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After a decade of dating, living together, and household responsibilities my significant other has still never asked me to marry him. It's been discussed
I have been in and out of a 10 year relationship for the past year. my partner suffers from substance, alcohol and gambling addiction. there was also an
My husband and I are going on 4 years of marriage this year. I just gave birth to our 2nd child a week ago and I cannot get him to stop playing his video
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I really wasn't looking for anyone but dreaded the thought of being alone for the rest of my life, so I married my husband. He is/was a really great guy
Newly married at 33. My husband has 3 previous wives and I feel like he has given so much to the women before me, and in turn I'm only getting part of
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My boyfriend and I Love each other very much. We have each been divorced 3 times, including his 1st being my older sister. He still wants to get married,
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Driving back from a wedding I brought the uncomfortable question so you love me? Married 20y and 4 children he said yes. But you don’t want to do anything
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My husband has addictive behaviors that I have come to accept. I am currently attending Gam-anon, working on my healing and recovery. My husband is not
It may sound like a very small issue but past few days my wife has been insisting to shift to a locality which I'm not willing to. Here she is saying if
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