What should I do make sure my best friend has the very best experience as my Maid of Honour as possible?
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posted by gwenlister
on Jul 23, 2012 -
20 answers
Earlier this year I was asked by a friendly co-worker to be his best man. I accepted against my better judgement because I got the sense he had no one else he could ask. Now faced with writing an appropriate heartfelt (possibly humorous) speech I am at a loss.
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posted by iheijoushin
on Jul 23, 2012 -
20 answers
I feel like my marriage is falling apart. It's not because we don't love each other, but I don't know what to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2012 -
37 answers
Help me reconcile the fact that my BF doesn't want to get married and I will have to return home due to visa restrictions. (long)
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posted by winsome
on Jul 20, 2012 -
49 answers
So is our honeymoon doomed to eventually be over because that's life, or has anyone discovered a way to be in eternal honeymoon stage?
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posted by Tarumba
on Jul 20, 2012 -
33 answers
I asked my girlfriend's father for permission to marry her and got shot down. What now?
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posted by daeken
on Jul 17, 2012 -
86 answers
How does US law handle foreign nationals (e.g. Saudis) who have legally married multiple wives? Could someone be prosecuted for bigamy? Could multiple wives get a green card? Would a foreign national be expected to divorce all but one wife should he become resident in the US?
posted by musofire
on Jul 16, 2012 -
2 answers
Help me find a wedding planning website. Tried 'theknot.com' and I can't get past how disorganized & visually chaotic it is.
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posted by luciddream928
on Jul 16, 2012 -
11 answers
The other night, I met my Fiancee and we went out on a date. She is a wonderful person and I am madly in love with her. We've been together for less then a year but we're already planning a wedding next year. She wants to study abroad in out of the country the last semester of school (Spring). When I expressed concern that we wouldn't be as close when she got back as we are now, she said that If I'm concerned about that, we should NOT be getting married. What do you think?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2012 -
38 answers
I need some intelligent perspectives on why I am so sensitive to my husband looking at women on facebook, and whether this is an issue that can't be solved.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 3, 2012 -
29 answers
I'm increasingly certain that my marriage is dying, and I need some help negotiating the time between now and my first realtionship counselling appointment. (Apologies for the long post)
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2012 -
27 answers
I want to get over feelings of betrayal and build trust again in my marriage. How do I bring it up to my husband?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm on the brink of proposing to my Catholic, Indian-American girlfriend. However, I come from a long line of athiests/humanists and I am starting to worry about how we will balance our backgrounds in raising our children.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Jun 15, 2012 -
49 answers
Please help me and my guy decide when and where to get married, and how to deal with various issues
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posted by saraindc
on Jun 13, 2012 -
14 answers
My fiance and I have set a date and location! May 25, 2013 in Winter Park, Colorado! I need help finding and pricing places to rent a tux for the big day. The event is outdoors in the beautiful rocky mountains. I want a black tux with my groomsmen in Gray. We're looking for a place either in Denver or Winter Park because after the big wedding, her and I are flying out the next day for the honeymoon!
Who rents Tuxes near Denver or Winter park?
How much should I expect to pay for a rental?
When should I start looking at rentals?
posted by snow_mac
on Jun 12, 2012 -
5 answers
Does finding a partner really get that much harder after 30? I'm a guy in my early 30s and I am starting to feel it now.
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posted by blizkreeg
on Jun 10, 2012 -
15 answers
My friend is in extreme crisis after his wife of seven years left him completely out of the blue. I'm not sure what to do to help him. Relevant details inside.
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posted by ronofthedead
on Jun 8, 2012 -
19 answers
My husband has the opportunity to buy a [lower-end luxury brand sports car] from an ill family friend for a great deal. I am totally against it.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2012 -
146 answers
I love my wife, and I'm attracted to my wife, but I don't think about having sex with her anymore, and we haven't had sex for over a year. We've had lots of problems, and we've worked through many of them, but this one is the toughest for us. Is it possible to rekindle our sex life after so much time? Has anyone been able to do that? If so, how? Throw away address: emailzzzzzzzzzz@gmail.com
posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2012 -
14 answers
Can you give me ideas of romantic/funny things a wife can do for her husband, besides making his favorite dishes or dressing up for bed, which I already do? If you have other cooking/dressing up ideas, they are also welcome, though!
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posted by Tarumba
on May 29, 2012 -
17 answers
I just asked my husband for a divorce and he is in complete denial about it. It's like I never asked. How do you tell someone you want a divorce when they won't listen to you?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2012 -
17 answers
How do I get over feeling disappointment in the way that my boyfriend proposed, and just enjoy being engaged? And also, how do I overcome the shame associated with being disappointed?
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2012 -
88 answers
Not too long ago, I was hanging out with a very good friend's wife. I have been friend's with him for almost ten years now and have known and been friends with his wife for half that time.
She confided in me something very disturbing about their marriage - that they hadn't had sex in a few years (about the same amount of time as their marriage) and it feels more like a room-mate situation. I am going to keep the details to a minimum but I'm sure you can extrapolate.
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2012 -
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My wife of 14 years never tells me she loves me. She never initiates sex. She never holds my hand, kisses or casually touches me. No pillow talk. No thoughtful little gifts. I do all of these things for her as often as I can.
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2012 -
43 answers
We've been together for the past 15 years. My wife recently discovered that she in fact does not love me. It's making me feel very weak - we've started therapy, but i'm looking for ways to cope between sessions, and also come to terms with the fact that we may separate. Long story follows.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2012 -
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I'm trying to convince my wife to attend marriage counselling with me, but I'm having a hard time doing so. Her opinion of marriage counselling (based on what she's read online) is that it's a waste of money and that a marriage counsellor would "only tell us what we already know." When I've pointed out that a marriage counsellor is there to help facilitate communication, her response has been "if we need a facilitator to help us communicate we're fucked anyway."
Reasons for needing counselling + bonus snowflakery inside. Apologies; it turned into a bit of a mind-dumpy wall of text.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2012 -
21 answers
Four years ago I married a great guy. We've been together a total of eight years. Sometime around when we got married...maybe a little before, I stopped wanting sex with him. I dreaded it on our wedding night/honeymoon. At first I thought it was just a phase, something to do with wedding planning burnout and general nerves. Four years later, it's even worse than it was. Otherwise, we have a good relationship, I think. We have everything in common, a shared worldview, good communication. Because of the sexual issue, we have talked numerous times about separating. I guess what I can't figure out is, why this has happened, and if our entire relationship is worth ending over it.
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2012 -
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I need an Ask sanity check about something in my relationship that is driving me crazy. My husband has a planned activity every other weekend, and my mounting frustration with the situation is becoming harder for me to ignore. But is it really something that I should be this upset about?
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2012 -
60 answers
I've been married to my wife for a few years, but she confessed to me recently that a neighbor molested her when she was a child. How can I respond to this in a helpful, supportive way?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2012 -
33 answers
[Psycho Filter] - I love him. He loves me. We intend to get married next year. YAY! But it feels like a
really long time away. Help me to be patient and enjoy the anticipation and build up, because right now I am suffocating in a world of "OMG CAN WE PLZ GET MARRIED YESTERDAY!" eagerness.
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posted by gwenlister
on May 16, 2012 -
28 answers
I am happily married, but I'm having trouble dealing with an ex who dumped me and now regrets it. Please help me not put my marriage at risk.
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posted by anonymous
on May 12, 2012 -
38 answers
While planning my totally drama-free wedding, I'm having drama with my maid of honor and at this point I'm not sure whether I should even have a maid of honor. Advice, please!
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2012 -
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Me and my girlfriend are going to get engaged in a couple of weeks and both decided that we would rather avoid a formal proposal. Instead, we will spend a day together at the beach and magically emerge engaged.
Given the fact that the surprise quirky engagement is off the table, any ideas for how I can make this an even-less forgettable day?
Bonus question: What are the technical things that you regret missing from when you got engaged? More pictures? Who to tell first? What am I missing?
posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2012 -
18 answers
I, a U.S. citizen, married a foreign national some time ago and helped her obtain conditional permanent resident status as a result of the marriage. I subsequently discovered that she had no intent of engaging in a legitimate marital relationship with me and, instead, had married me for the sole purpose of becoming a permanent resident of the United States. Upon this discovery, I filed for an annulment but was instead granted a divorce (details inside).
My immigrant ex-wife will soon need to apply (via the I-751 process) to convert her "conditional" permanent resident status to "true" permanent resident status if she wishes to remain in the United States legally (which she does). I do not know whether she will be granted this status, but I would like to find out whether or not she does attain it. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I might find this out?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2012 -
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I'm confused about how to equitably split up housework. I am messier than my spouse, and to him this means I should do all the housework. Help!
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
54 answers
Husband's mental health problems led him to compulsively spend over £27,000 (about $44,000) while I supported both of us for three years. I know he'll work hard on therapy, but I don't know if I should divorce him. Should I try and forgive? [warning, long!]
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posted by TriparteGoddess
on Apr 29, 2012 -
62 answers
I've been separated from my wife for over six months. During that time I got involved with someone else, but now I'm thinking about going back to my wife. Please tell me I'm not making a mistake.
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posted by quoth_the_raven
on Apr 23, 2012 -
53 answers
Surprise marriage proposal filter, askee edition: how did you handle it and what did you notice your spouse doing a lot of before he/she proposed?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 20, 2012 -
20 answers
My SO went through trauma. They are starting to open up a bit and I don't know what to do, or even if I should do anything.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2012 -
13 answers
My husband and I need recommendations for couples' counseling in NYC, Manhattan or Brooklyn, and would love something relatively affordable (under $120/session, if possible).
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2012 -
4 answers
Those who have read or are familiar with Mira Kirshenbaum's "Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay:" recommend books / resources for dealing with my Power Person wife.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2012 -
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