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Immense anger after being cheated on.. 8 year relationship.

bro i read every single word of this and i just want to say first that the way you handled that refrigerator moment with a stone cold face shows a level of self control that most men do not have. espe…

r/ExNoContactcomment3/25/2026
Immense anger after being cheated on.. 8 year relationship.

Immense anger after being cheated on.. 8 year relationship. — 8 year relationship down the drain.. I met her when I was 23m.. She BEGGED ME to take her serious. I took road trips frequently for work during that time and she felt like I didn’t spend enough time w…

r/ExNoContactpost3/24/2026
Where do Asian Americans in the DMV area hang out these days?

Where do Asian Americans in the DMV area hang out these days? — please remove if this question is inappropriate for this sub, I don’t use reddit and just made an account to ask I moved back to NoVA recently after a decade away, and made the mistake of renting in …

r/AsianAmericanpost4/2/2026
How do you know if someone is for you?

How do you know if someone is for you? — I (18F) have been in a relationship for almost a year with my first even bf (18M). He is pretty much my first everything but I don't know if he is my forever person. But I also have no idea how I'm su…

r/BreakUpspost4/6/2026
I am starting to resent my in laws and potentially by husband for how he handles his family

I am starting to resent my in laws and potentially by husband for how he handles his family — My husband and I have been together for 11 years now but only married for 2 years. I’m (27F)and my husband is (28M) years old. For the past couple years I’ve been around his family for the most part w…

r/relationshipspost4/8/2026
Update: I'm (27F) considering leaving my bf (29M) for a much better quality of life?

Update: I'm (27F) considering leaving my bf (29M) for a much better quality of life? — We broke up today. [https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship\_advice/s/qi6CcDR2qE](https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/s/qi6CcDR2qE) So fast forward a year from this post, we are at yet, anoth…

r/relationship_advicepost4/9/2026
It’s so freakin hard giving up and letting go

It’s so freakin hard giving up and letting go — 5 weeks ago we looked at rings. 3 weeks ago she ended things. I hurt her in ways I don’t understand the depth of. I’ve been working through a divorce the last 4 years and it’s been chaotic and hell bu…

r/BreakUpspost4/13/2026
“My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.” - Alice Roosevelt Longworth

I had a courthouse wedding with only our immediate families, but I got dressed up and my best friend did my makeup and hair (not super fancy, but I felt pretty because I don't dress up very often). My…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/8/2026
My husband cheated and is now the meanest person I’ve ever met

My husband also got aggressive after his affair. I called my local DV shelter for support. I got counseling with them and got on the list for their pro bono lawyer. The counselor helped me get out saf…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/9/2026
My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship.

Well, they don't have to have a wedding to be married. My marriage cost $65 at the courthouse. They could have legally been married if they wanted. I do agree with your original comment that he does…

r/relationshipscomment3/10/2026
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My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship.

I have news for you. You don’t need an expensive wedding to get married. You can go to the courthouse just for the cost of a marriage license. Or you can find a low cost ordained minister or even have…

r/relationshipscomment3/10/2026
My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship.

You can have the party whenever, it’s been awhile since I lived in the UK but I don’t remember it costing thousands to get married at the register’s office(or the county courthouse in the US.)

r/relationshipscomment3/10/2026
My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship.

Best decision of my life was to elope! It was perfect! But if he is so set on changing his entire life that is already tied together because of marriage, get married at the courthouse and then have th…

r/relationshipscomment3/10/2026
My boyfriend blew our savings. (F32) (M34)

My spouse was in charge of all the finances. I was 9 months pregnant and I went into this bakery for a small treat, that had a small local newspaper. It was mostly ads and classifieds. I liked to see …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
39M 34F. Partner of 18 months says unless I propose with a 40k real diamond, don't propose at all?

Mine was 100$ and we chose to do a courthouse wedding with our closest friends and family for around 100$ as well, and a staycation honeymoon. We’ve been married for almost 3 months now but best frien…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Men who've been with narcissists - what was your experience like leaving?

There were two final straws. The first was when she went through my phone and got upset that I still had a conversation on my Facebook Messenger from a girl from 5 years before we even met, and we wer…

r/NarcissisticAbusecomment3/21/2026
Ghosted at 45

Some 40-somethings are the most emotionally juvenile people I know. I was ghosted after a year and a half, the last year living together. She just packed what would fit in her car and left a note “you…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/22/2026
For the divorced people. How many of y’all knew before the wedding?

I cried on the way to the courthouse. 😆 I feel so stupid in hindsight…we were divorced in 2 years.

r/Divorcecomment3/26/2026
For the divorced people. How many of y’all knew before the wedding?

I'm ashamed to admit that I had a bad feeling on the day of the civil ceremony. After parking in front of the courthouse, he accused me YET AGAIN of saying something "offensive" when I was mostly quie…

r/Divorcecomment3/26/2026
My GF (22F) told her parents about my (24M) secret financial situation

Why should he foot the bill? Because he can afford it? Oh, you just fell into the same trap he was trying to avoid. Entitlement. She wants a dream wedding, her family can pay for it. Personally if I …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/27/2026
Should I (29F) stop waiting and move on from my boyfriend (30M) of 5 years?

YES…STOP WAITING! Do people actually give their partners a deadline to propose by? How unromantic and anticlimactic. Why are you begging him to propose? Why is it the other person’s duty when y…

r/relationshipscomment3/28/2026
I did it..

I'd suggest you consider how I handled my ex-wife. I'll preface this by saying I've been ecstatically married for the past 22 years and had a previous great relationship for 12 years. My ex-wife (2.5…

r/BreakUpscomment3/31/2026
My mom put my family in a dire financial situation and I don't know what to do

Step out of this. Your parents are adults. They can adult themselves. Their problems are not your problems if you are an adult and especially if you do not depend on them/live with them (for much long…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment4/1/2026
Husband (45M) Jealous of Stepchild (16F)

No Ike is being unreasonable to think he is more important than your child. Say divorce to me as a threat 1 time, you won't get a second chance. Especially about my babies. Let's get this shit popping…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/3/2026
Married folks who got Rahu in 7th or 1st house how's your married life going?

I got married when I was 23 and am now preparing for divorce at 35. He has Rahu trine Mars in the 5th house, cancer moon in the 8th, and Gemini 7th house. He ended up being a deceptive, toxic narcissi…

r/vedicastrologycomment4/3/2026
Does your narc mother offer to pay things, then later on use it against you?

I knew it was bait when my mom offered me money for my wedding. She said “I’m not going to be like other moms and demand to know what you spend it on. Im so easy going. Im not like the other moms, but…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment4/3/2026
Selling House 50/50 state, how soon can I move out

I'm a little confused on the divorce process as a whole but they both signed in agreement to the assets split 50/50 and submitted the paperwork a few weeks ago at the courthouse. Arizona has a 60-day …

r/Divorcecomment4/4/2026
The way minors are treated when they're clearly experiencing hypersexuality due to sexual abuse is insane

when i was younger, my mother called me a bitch and a whore. she would push me into the door and wrestle me onto the floor. she would throw things "in my direction" but never at me. she would yell unt…

r/CPTSDcomment4/5/2026
What would be the best way for me (M38) to approach my wife (F37) of 10 years about separation and divorce?

Why are you still letting her homeschool them? Why haven't YOU brought your child to the doctor for their vaccinations? And your plan is to leave the kids with HER? Why are you more worried about ho…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/6/2026
Me (34f) and my partner (40m) have decided to elope with just 2 witnesses. Now BF’s witness wants to add more. Help?

How about having a courthouse wedding with his mom and sister and her kids, plus a few people from your side, and then do your elopement trip as a honeymoon, including you can do a private commitment …

r/relationshipscomment4/6/2026
How do you separate for a year to file for divorce if you can't afford to move out?

It sounds like being married to a law enforcement guy is the worst. This isn't the first time that I've heard this about someone being married to a law enforcement guy. I have nothing against law enfo…

r/Divorcecomment4/7/2026
Me (34f) and my partner (40m) have decided to elope with just 2 witnesses. Now BF’s witness wants to add more. Help?

My husband and I actually had two random people as witnesses that the judge helped us pull over at the courthouse. I think if you want to do a proper elopement, you don’t wanna have anybody you know …

r/relationshipscomment4/7/2026
Dissolution and custody

I will hopefully be going through the same thing in Ohio in June. I saw I can download the forms off the county courthouse website. Maybe look at those are see if you can figure out how to fill them o…

r/Divorcecomment4/7/2026
Is it just me or I started to not find anyone attractive anymore

“Seeing where things go” is so frustrating. I have my first dates at the courthouse so we can get married right then and there. I’m not getting any younger and don’t have time for games.

r/datingoverfortycomment4/7/2026
She moved on before the papers were even filed and I'm still stuck

I hope you don't have any children. It makes it much more harder. And yes, get some therapy it'll help. Take care of you and maybe get a lawyer that will do pro bono or sometimes you could file for a …

r/Divorcecomment4/7/2026
Sexual coercion/ threats for divorce

I could have written more of this post than I'd like to admit. Once the threat of divorce wasn't enough to sway me I said, "okay, yeah, let's get a divorce then." Finances were difficult (read: he did…

r/Divorcecomment4/8/2026
Where do Asian Americans in the DMV area hang out these days?

I see Asians around Pentagon City or Crystal City because they go to JHU DC campus. But I am not sure where Asian Americans live (Maybe near Fairfax because there is a 99 Ranch Market). There is also …

r/AsianAmericancomment4/8/2026
How do you deal with knowing your soon to be ex wife will be with someone else at any time.

I have had the same thought but finally let it go. 8 dont really care who she date as long as hes nice to my son. Heck dont care if he calls us both dad. As long as he treats my aon right I will be pa…

r/Divorcecomment4/8/2026
My (27F) boyfriend (27M) doesn’t seem sure about marriage, what to do?

If a wedding is too expensive then suggest the courthouse and a reception when you are more financially stable. I get it…5k for a day when it could be done for 100$ isn’t something I would want to fin…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My (27F) boyfriend (27M) doesn’t seem sure about marriage, what to do?

You don’t need any money to get engaged. It’s just words. “Will you marry me?” “Yes!” You’re now engaged. It costs very little to get a marriage license and be married at the courthouse. And then y…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My (27F) boyfriend (27M) doesn’t seem sure about marriage, what to do?

The expensive excuse is not it. What if you tell him you want to go to the courthouse to get married and have a celebration after you've saved up money. What would his excuse be then?

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My gf 33/f seems hesitant having kids with me 32/m, after 6 years of dating, I am lost on what to do?

Actually, you can get married for a couple hundred bucks at the courthouse. I mean, that’s if you actually want to get married and money is not just an excuse.

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My gf 33/f seems hesitant having kids with me 32/m, after 6 years of dating, I am lost on what to do?

That's BS. Like mentioned below, you can just go to the courthouse to get a marriage license. STOP forcing someone to have kids if they don't want them. The world doesn't need more innocent children b…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My gf 33/f seems hesitant having kids with me 32/m, after 6 years of dating, I am lost on what to do?

Lmaoo marriage is a legal protection you can get for $250 at a courthouse. Tf?

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
My gf 33/f seems hesitant having kids with me 32/m, after 6 years of dating, I am lost on what to do?

Not telling you you have to get married, but you can literally spend no money and just go to the courthouse in a lot of places. My brother and SIL got married in our house on Thanksgiving. My state re…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/9/2026
Can police remove ex from my house based on divorce order?

Yes, you can. Call the non-emergency number and they can have the Constable come and remove him. If you want it done even quicker just go to the police department and bring your court order and that w…

r/Divorcecomment4/9/2026
Family drama between me 45F and my brother 46M after I was named executor of the estate

Talk to a legal aid society of womem's shelter near you about ways to file for restraining orders.  Keep documentation of everything you can abiut his threats and verbal harassment toward you.  You ca…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/12/2026
From “soulmates” to near no-contact in the span of 24 hours. Living an actual nightmare.

Honestly, there were many warning signs and I guess I’ve always been the type to try and see the best in others. In the beginning of our relationship, I’ve noticed inconsistencies in her stories and w…

r/BreakUpscomment4/12/2026
She said she needed space and my brain basically threw itself down a flight of stairs

Hey! My dad adopted me after my mom married him. My bio dad was in jail, which was in the basement of the courthouse. At seven years old, I sat as the judge announced, “The father was given the option…

r/relationshipscomment4/13/2026