How can I find out if I am still married? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 7, 2009 - 16 answers

My world is destroyed after an affair. I desperately need advice. Its a long story... Please help. [more inside]
posted by wantstobeadesigner on Nov 26, 2009 - 54 answers

I (male) have been married for a number of years (~10). Nothing is necessarily bad about our marriage, but I've felt that we've been lacking passion since before we were married. It just never seemed to matter enough to be worth a divorce.. except that it does matter in the end. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2009 - 34 answers

You're not my lawyer, but when getting a divorce, how does a house with an underwater mortgage count toward dividing assets? [more inside]
posted by cnc on Oct 11, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me save my family. I am looking for a really good marriage counsellor in Edmonton, AB. Complications inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2009 - 7 answers

Major life decisions thrown my way. Feeling totally inept at making a good decision. Any ideas on how to sort it out and get on track? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Sep 24, 2009 - 27 answers

Stuck in a rut. Help me find meaning, direction, and help me get back on my feet. [more inside]
posted by saragoodman3 on Sep 19, 2009 - 16 answers

My husband is cheating on me and has been for at least two years. He doesn't know I found out. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2009 - 67 answers

No abuse. No affairs. No kids. How long do you keep trying to fix a broken marriage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2009 - 43 answers

Stay vs. Go Showdown 2009 Also starring: 2 kids!!!!!!! Is it better to stay in a bad marriage so that the kids can be with both parents, or to divorce and hope for the best? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on Jul 18, 2009 - 38 answers

How do you define "success" in relationships? [more inside]
posted by pauldonato on May 27, 2009 - 22 answers

What's your best advice for preventing divorce- starting before you even decide to get married? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 25, 2009 - 55 answers

How far do you go before you call it quits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 20, 2009 - 23 answers

If you are still married after n years of marriage, what are your odds of divorce in the US? Is there data specifically for the happily married? How does this change over time? Also, for those who get divorced, is there any data about at what point the marriage turned the corner from good to bad?
posted by crazycanuck on Mar 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Marriage Madness: Is it better to be single or to waste away in a bad marriage? (long, but uniquely personal details inside) [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Feb 16, 2009 - 61 answers

help me allay her fears (long story) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2009 - 27 answers

How do you cope when a loved one, married to someone you can't stand, reveals during a crisis that everything is as awful as you suspected? But then turns around and decides to stay in the marriage, when everything that you have seen points to a relationship that is somewhere between self-destructive and unworkable? [more inside]
posted by Kirklander on Jan 5, 2009 - 29 answers

She gave me her Christmas present...a separation [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos on Dec 14, 2008 - 27 answers

A marriage, a love, a confusion. Please help me understand what is happening here... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 - 24 answers

How do I keep my wife from leaving me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 43 answers

My wife of 10 years is leaving me. I'm lost. [more inside]
posted by Echidna882003 on Oct 4, 2008 - 28 answers

How do I get insurance approval for counseling in a tricky situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 19, 2008 - 5 answers

My 60 year old mom, married 40 years to a husband with NPD, is drinking and crying in the evenings, angrily lashing out, taking sleeping pills in order to sleep at night, and anguishing over whether she can leave her marriage. How can I help her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

What percentage of marriages don't even last one year? [more inside]
posted by fusinski on Jul 21, 2008 - 9 answers

How to ask for a divorce after 26 years of marriage? I want to do it in a way that causes as little pain as possible, and makes room for as much constructive problem-solving as possible. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2008 - 23 answers

My otherwise sensible sister seems to be rushing into an ill-thought-out marriage. Is there any loving and effective way to get her to think more carefully about what she's doing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 - 23 answers

My parents are getting a divorce. How do I support them? How do I relate to them without it being terribly weird on me? How do I stop worrying about them so much? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Reconstructing myself - where to begin? Last night my wife of 22 years announced that she and I were finished as a married couple. Now, at the age of 53, I find myself alone. Presently, I am seeking the anonymity of a bunch of strangers because it doesn't seem hurt as much this way. A cross sectioning if you will. Besides, MetaFites are generally a younger bunch, and they may have a more optimistic perspective on this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2008 - 55 answers

I'm at University and far removed from home geographically. My parents are planning on getting divorced soon and anyone semi-observant would've seen this coming years and years ago. Both wonderful people, both wholly incompatible. So what can I/they do for my adorably clueless, naive, 8-year old sister who still has no idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2007 - 14 answers

My brother has his head up his butt and I want to help him remove it. As his sibling and one of his only friends, I wish to provide him the best advice possible. So my questions are these: 1) What is a constructive thing to say to a sibling who wants a divorce for all the wrong reasons, 2) How do you get someone into counseling when they don't believe in it? and 3) How does one go about finding a very specific kind of counselor? He'd be best served and less apt to argue with a strong, smart father-figure. [more inside]
posted by Fuzzy Dog on Sep 4, 2007 - 17 answers

My parents have a terrible marriage. What can I (the daughter) do? [more inside]
posted by PinkButterfly on Jul 10, 2007 - 27 answers

What do you do with your life if you never get married or have kids? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 27, 2007 - 82 answers

Where is the best place in the world to get married in terms of most favorable property settlement and alimony laws to the primary provider in the event of a divorce? Just wondering. (No I'm not planning on finding some Tanzanian girl to marry) [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on May 30, 2007 - 20 answers

My very close friend's soon-to-be ex-husband is being extremely vindictive. Does he have a legal leg to stand on? [more inside]
posted by srrh on Mar 23, 2007 - 24 answers

In lieu of going to a marriage therapist, what can a couple do to bring their marriage back from the brink of divorce? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2006 - 33 answers

I recall reading (online maybe) an article that discussed something like the top 8 things that a couple needs to be in agreement upon for the greatest chance of a successful marriage. Money was obviously one of them, but I'd like to see the whole list again. Ring any bells?
posted by sharksandwich on Sep 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Married in the Caribbean, had a (wonderful) kid, now trying to get out of the situation... with the kid. What are my chances? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2006 - 8 answers

10 years of marriage. Possibly down the crapper. I've been married to my wife for 10 years and have 2 fantastic kids. We've had six weeks from hell though, and we are both considering calling it quits. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2006 - 82 answers

I have been in a troubled marriage for so long, I have lost perspective on how bad it may or may not be. Outside opinions welcome. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 1, 2006 - 62 answers

Legal consequences of bigamy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2005 - 8 answers

WhydItEndFilter: Why did your marriage/long term relationship end (or almost end)? If you dodged that scythe, how'd you save it? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Dec 5, 2005 - 25 answers

My friends are getting divorced. How can I be a good, supportive friend to both of them? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Dec 1, 2005 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend a good relationship book for a marriage on the rocks? [more inside]
posted by SheIsMighty on Nov 22, 2005 - 14 answers

Relationship-oriented books for a separated (married) couple in which one member is a loner and the other is not? [more inside]
posted by scody on May 31, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm a male - been married for 8 years, I'm 36 - have 2 kids and I'm feeling like I don't want to be married anymore. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 22, 2005 - 40 answers