I dislike Christmas altogether. It lasts forever, costs humongous money,. exhausts everyone and so many people have expectations for us to do so much work. It most likely is easier for men and kids than women. I'm never cooking Christmas dinner for 12 people ever again. That's 12 people who don't lift a finger to help.

I hate when people post on and on about the charity work they do. There's a women in my neighborhood who is forever posting on every Facebook page about this charity org she does work with. And not like, ABC is in desperate need of blankets. If you can help..." kind of posts. I'm talking like selfies of her and the kids in need with captions like, "Helping out at ABC with Sally." How exploitative is that? And how insecure do you have to be that you need to scream, "Look at what a good person I am!" Newsflash, if you're posting that, you're not that good a person. I spent 8 hours last weekend wrapping presents for a local organization that provides gifts for families in need. Guess how many posts I made about it? Zero.

To the OPs who "just dont feel like being married anymore" Dont take that relationship for granted. I thought we would be together forever. I thought it was a rough patch but we would get through it. He up and dumped me. I feel like I lost everything. Him, his family, my friends, my home and my dog. I live 3000 kms from my family and I have nobody. Its not easy to start over.

Since we ended things this summer, I stayed at the apartment with the help of family, but I can't rely on them forever and it's no longer affordable. When we were together he paid for a majority of rent since he earned more. I still regret the way we ended things. I am really hoping the apartment I saw works out. It's within my budget and think it will be fine. Please let it work out.

Need advice!! What do you girls/guys do about the bully at work? Management doesn't do jack shit about her and I try my best to stay out of her way so that I don't ruffle her feathers. Others who have come before me have tried to get her in trouble for her evil ways, but she threatens to sue, so the higher ups brush everything under the rug. Everyone whose filed a complaint never follows through. She been there forever, and I'll end up retiring before her, so I have to suck it up and deal with it. But I have so much anger and hatred for her that I feel like it's destroying me. I often dwell on things she's done or says and it plays over and over in my head. She has the immaturity of a 12 year old, but she's truly evil. Has anyone had to deal with this before? How do you handle it? Please help!

I'm in the same boat as you.. Not a bad marriage, but nothing special either. I stay for the kids. They are preteens now and once they're out of the house I will probably leave. I'm not staying with dh forever, that's for sure. I will save some cash between now and then and sure I will probably be broke for a little while, but that's OK. I just can't imagine a life with only my dh and I. I'd rather be poor and happy.

Me and ex dh's song was "Always & Forever." I believed it for so long. 28 years long. :(

Our new house has soft water. I am amazed at how much less soap I have to use! It took me forever to rinse the shampoo out of my hair this morning.

I've been dating this man for almost 6 months. He said he loved me the 3rd time we made love. He's the one that is 53 and has been married 3 times. His last marriage was 18 years. I question him all the time because I was married 27 years and have only been married once in my whole life. He seems understanding. I'm just insecure and can't believe another man loves me, is kind, is sober and wants me forever.

I am trying to find the post from the OP who said she has been teased/bullied for her appearance her whole life. I had a strabismus for a long time--a lazy eye. Plus I wore thick glasses. Plus my teeth were really crooked and I was fat. Every. Single.Person who met me for the first time said "What is wrong with your eyes?? You creep me out" or "Don't worry about your eyes, I'm sure some boy some day will look past that". Like, seriously rude shit. I did have surgery to correct it, but those memories are there forever. So big hugs to you--I get it. People are assholes.