So, you know how messy divorces can get, right? Well, heres a story about a wealthy bloke named Richard
My Son Spent Years Searching for the Right Woman to Marry, and I Never Questioned His Choices—When He Turned 30, He Finally Met Emma, Who Seemed Perfect for Him
Almost every day, I’d hear about how kind and beautiful she was—it was clear my son had truly fallen in love. I liked Emma as well, and he would speak passionately about her to me and his friends, convinced she was the ideal woman for him, so it was no surprise when he didn’t hesitate to tie the knot. As a loving mother, I fully supported his decision.
Planning the wedding was no easy feat, but my friends were a tremendous help. The bride’s parents were wonderful and we got on splendidly from the start. At first, everything was blissful, but things shifted over time. Their marriage started to unravel, arguments became more frequent, and I reminded myself it was just their first year—surely things would settle down. Still, I worried because I wanted their marriage to be strong and happy.
One evening truly shook me—late at night, my son showed up at my door with his belongings, telling me he had nowhere to go because his wife had thrown him out. He stayed with me for a few days, and Emma never once came round to try to reconcile. This became a recurring pattern.
When my daughter-in-law told me she was pregnant, I decided to sit down with them to offer some advice that might help avoid further misunderstandings. Unfortunately, it made things worse—tensions only increased, and my son spent the night at my house even more often. I could see he was struggling; gone was the happy young man I knew, replaced by someone clearly disappointed with life.
I couldn’t bear to see my son so miserable in a toxic relationship, so I suggested he think carefully about whether it was worth staying married. I told him he could be a wonderful father even if he lived separately. He soon filed for divorce.
Not long afterwards, Emma came to me, asking for my help to persuade my son to call off the divorce, insisting she didn’t want to break up their family. I’d often advised her to look after her marriage, but now she was blaming me for interfering when my son filed for divorce.
Now I wonder if I should have encouraged my son to end his marriage. His wife resents me, and my son himself seems to be drifting further away from me. Perhaps they still love each other? Living apart feels wrong, but living together wasn’t working either. You know, my son spent years searching for the right woman to marry, but I never interfered with his choices.
My mother-in-law was utterly astonished when she walked into our garden and found not a single vegetable
8th September How much does your ex pay in child maintenance? The question landed as unexpectedly as
My Son’s Girlfriend Can’t Do the Basics… What Should I Do?
My mother-in-law passed away several years ago, and after her funeral, I promised myself that I’d live by the rule: for the departed, it’s either all good or nothing at all.
I also swore to myself—no matter who married my son—I would never turn into her.
But intentions are one thing, and life is another.
My only son, Alex, just turned 25 and brought home a girlfriend at the start of summer.
Sticking to my decision not to interfere in his choices, I welcomed her warmly and tried to keep an open mind.
I swore I wouldn’t look down on her, nitpick, or lecture—my late mother-in-law did all that, which led us to barely stand each other.
I don’t want to drive Alex or his girlfriend away. Honestly, I even enjoy making them coffee, knowing exactly how they like their breakfast, and spoiling them on weekends—even though weekdays are too busy for any extras.
So I make myself scarce—off with my husband to the countryside, visiting friends for chutney and pickling sessions, or popping round to my mum, leaving the young couple the house to themselves.
Recently, though, something funny but also a little worrying happened, and I felt compelled to share. One evening, Alex’s girlfriend showed off a pretty, cheap new top she bought on her way home from work—a bargain because one of the buttons was missing.
She tried it on, it looked lovely—and the next day, when I asked if she’d wear it to our visit, she didn’t. Why? Because… she couldn’t sew the button back on.
“Oh, come on!” slipped out before I could stop myself—I was stunned that a 22-year-old woman didn’t own a needle, thread, or spare buttons.
And tomorrow, darling, what then? How will you manage the house and family, or handle important decisions? Family challenges indeed!
Now I don’t know what to do—should I just sew the button back on without another thought, show her how it’s done, or leave it—her blouse, her business?
One thing’s clear—I don’t want to be a ‘bad’ mother-in-law. I’ve seen what that’s like, and I want no part of it. My dog doesnt know basic things What should I do? A few years ago, my mother-in-law passed away, and
Youre a traitortherell be no wedding. My darling, what nonsense are you throwing at me? David spoke with
Many years ago, my daughter-in-law grew upset with me over the matter of my flat and has since begun
My second husband turned out to be a truly wonderful man, one who never hesitates to spend on me or my
Id always believed that my life was firmly under control. Solid job, my own house, a marriage going strong
Without Luck, Thered Be No Happiness How could you let him take you, you silly girl! Whos going to want
