I have two toddlers and a wife with severe postpartum depression that went untreated for two years, all of whom I love very much. However, I think I'm starting to crack, and am not thrilled about my children potentially having two emotionally unstable parents. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 27 answers

My friend is having an arranged marriage organised by his parents for him and recently decided to say yes to his bride. He made the announcement to his friends and said he was happy to do it even though it had been a difficult decision. We're not entirely sure he is happy or that this is what he wants and don't know how to talk to him about it. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 23 answers

How will the recent California Supreme Court ruling affect my resident status? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 14 answers

Where might my fiancé and I marry in South or North Carolina in the next few days? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 6 answers

After a long time in a lesbian relationship, I'm coming to the realization that I think I'm straight. I don't want to leave my wife (I really love her), but I can't stop thinking about men. Please help me figure this out. Sexually explicit details inside. NSFW [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 22 answers

What is a young couple supposed to do when 6 months after purchasing their first home a landslide occurs in their back yard? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Considering an elaborate marriage proposal, need help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 32 answers

my marriage is being destroyed by geography [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 23 answers

I've been with the SO for over 5 years. We've been engaged for about 3 of those. Now, the time is looming where I have to make a very real decision. Is now the time to get married or not? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Can anyone recommend an excellent marriage counselor in/around Boston, MA? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm considering marrying a woman who just turned 37 and I'm 28, which actually puts us at 8 years and some months apart in age. I would like to know if anyone has experience in a marriage that's older woman/younger man type. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 26 answers

Looking for a stellar marriage counselor in Durham/Chapel Hill, NC [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you ignore someone's attitude instead of letting it bring you down? How do you handle living with someone who can be really negative a lot of the time? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I reestablish my wife’s trust in me? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 27 answers

[WeddingFilter] I need recommendations for a really, really basic book or Web site that explains how to plan your own wedding. Bonus points if it holds your hand and tells you "there, there, it will all be alright." [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 27 answers

I am a US citizen. My fiance is a UK citizen. We want to live in the US. In fact, we already own a home together, and he is making trips back and forth. We don't want to wait the 6+ months it will take for a K-1 visa to be approved before we get married. Can we legally marry while he is here on a tourist visa? If we do, does he have to return to the UK if we file for a change of status? What problems might this cause with immigration?
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Can anyone recommend a non religious premarital counselor in Des Moines, IA (or nearby)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 1 answers

Help me get this resident-alien marriage process/paperwork straightened out. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 15 answers

Why have a wedding? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 53 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 on Feb 23, 2008 - 55 answers

My husband of five months and I have different attitudes towards money. He’s more money conscious that I am, at least, that’s what he calls it. I think of his “money-consciousness” as a cross between minor cheapness and money obsession. I am right now at a crossroads in the relationship and I don’t know how to solve it or whether I should even continue it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 55 answers

I want to start being more financially responsible. My husband doesn't want to hear it. Can I do this without hurting our marriage? How? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 35 answers

I need recommendations for a marriage counselor in southeastern NH or southern ME. [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 0 answers

Complicated name-change issues. I am changing my last name, but not due to a legal marriage. Can I get my name changed now, but start using it for everything later? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 10 answers

My husband and I have been together for 9 blissful years, and the only blight on our happiness is being apart for 60ish hours a week, due to our office jobs. That's too many hours. Can you help us think of creative solutions? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I get my husband to the dinner table? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 47 answers

How can I give my girlfriend an engagement ring with a stone made of moon rock? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 20 answers

We want to get married in Gibraltar. Among the documents we have to present to the registry office is a Certificate of Non Impediment which, from what we've googled, isn't a standard US document and is a requirement to get married in most European countries. Where can the future Mr. Dada, an American citizen, get one of these?
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me convince the man I love that he doesn't have to marry someone else. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 61 answers

How does one fall in love in one's late 30's, when one's head is full of mortgage payments, favorite restaurants, and past ex's? What does it mean to fall in love? (A bit complicated) [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 24 answers

Stories about healthy, "normal" marriages? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 41 answers

[Proposal Filter] We've lived together for 7 years, been together for 9. We've discussed the future, kids, plans, etc. I was always okay with our living-in-sin/unmarried status until recently. [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 34 answers

Changing my name for marriage: Does FirstName HisLastName MyLast Name make things too complicated? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 38 answers

We are getting married at The Reef Playacar resort in Mexico in June and we feel as if we are getting the runaround from the staff. Does anyone have any experience at this resort or others in Mexico? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Where is a cool place to get married and have a reception in or close to Milwaukee? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 11 answers

My boyfriend and I, both 25, recently got engaged. What advice do you have for us? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 47 answers

What's a good wedding present for someone who doesn't believe in the sanctity of marriage? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 20 answers

I truly love my wife, but I am really angry at her for screwing me up financially. If you have been in a similar situation, what have you done to forgive and forget? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 75 answers

Did you write your own vows when you got married? Should we? If you did, what part of your customized vows were you most happy with? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 31 answers

In high school (the late 1990s) I read an essay on marriage -- the writer's main contention was that it's unrealistic to think that a single person can ever be at the exact same life stages as yourself, e.g. Young & Passionate (teens), Ready to Have Children (30's), Wanting Intellectual Companionship (60's), and thusly, that having just one partner over the course of a lifetime is a near impossibility. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

2 months before the wedding. Fiance kissed another man while drunk. Told me about it. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 76 answers

My girlfriend is having second thoughts about what she wants out of life. This could lead to a change and possible end our relationship. I'm scared. [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 27 answers

ProposalFilter: I'm proposing in New York City tomorrow, can a New Yorker or someone with good city knowledge make sure my plan will work alright? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 28 answers

What are your Christmas traditions? How did you develop your own (rather than doing what your parents did?) [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 27 answers

My wife is very 'vanilla' when it comes to intimacy. [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 31 answers

I’m an early-30’s guy, seeing an early-30’s girl who I think I could be with long term. She is unquestionably an awesome person, and I appreciate the fact that she brings a different perspective and background to the relationship than my own. As with many things, these differences can be a double-edged sword. Read on, below... [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 50 answers

Should disapproving parents be invited to the wedding? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 40 answers

RomanceFilter: Since getting married and having a kid, the dynamic of the relationship between my wife and I has changed in many ways. One thing she cites is my lack of 'romance' in general... Help me figure out ways I can be romantic in small ways day to day. [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 37 answers

How common is it for couples to get married without an expensive engagement ring? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 117 answers

What is the appropriate way to ask one's future father-in-law for his blessing to propose to his daughter, in Spanish? (asking for blessing in Spanish, not proposing in Spanish). This is urgent. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 11 answers