Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsFriendship
"Tried to let a friendship fade passively."
I've known him since we were in elementary school. I was in his wedding party. We've known each other for so long and it sucks so much that I don't feel like I want to be around him anymore, but I just don't. Let's call old friend OF.
There was an incident with another groomsman before the wedding that legitimately put us all in life or death danger involving guns and alcoholism. That day was the first time I ever met that groomsman and I was not told that he had a history of violent alcohol
5/10 regret
1 day later later
Full StoryRelationshipsInfidelity
"I agreed to stay with my cheating boyfriend."
sorry for the big ahh text!!!
been dating him for 2.5 years now, and this last 1 year has been v on and off, we both fucked up a LOT, but at the end we wanted to be w each other so we came bach tgt. basically we used to end things entirely, he always downloaded hinge, i did once or twice but realised i cldnt do it, but ik that he got on it when we weren't tgt
he plays a sport professionally, and he's v superstitious. 2 years back, a couple of his games went well when we were fighting
9/10 regret
2 months later later
Full StoryRelationshipsLong Distance
"Agreed for my fiancé to move to Alaska first."
My fiancé moved to Alaska for a family business plan that is now falling apart, leaving me to struggle financially and emotionally alone while he is gone.
8/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsPartner Choice
"I [21F] have been thinking about someone else while in relationship [21M]"
I 21F have been with my boyfriend 21M for two years, but lately I’ve been thinking he isn’t the person I want to marry. His sarcasm and constant wanting to bicker leaves me feeling frustrated and I don’t want to feel this way for the rest of my life. I do love for him, but I worry we have just grown into different people. I have thought about talking through my feelings with him so we maintain transparency and honesty in our relationship, but conversations like this end with him crying, begging
5/10 regret
Immediately later
Full StoryRelationshipsBoyfriend/Girlfriend
"I did my chores instead of attending his last-minute event."
I told my boyfriend I couldn't attend a last-minute event because I had chores and needed to help a friend. He got very upset, accused me of having time for everyone but him, and said he felt rejected.
4/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsTrust & Infidelity
"25M unsure how to approach situation with 25F girlfriend"
Hey Guys,
I '25M' , have been dating my girlfriend friend '25 F' for 9 years now since we were in high school. We are planning to get married January next year. We are usually intimate quite a few times a week but have not been intimate in 4 weeks now. I thought maybe she is tired working 2 jobs and coming home late so i've not pestered her about it. She started working at a hospital as support staff member about 3months back. She is always excited to go to work their working 3 to 4 7hr shifts
5/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsFriendship
"I faked my identity to my best friend."
I know this’ll make me sound like Martha from baby reindeer but I needed an outlet and maybe some advice from people on the outside looking in. So I’m a compulsive liar and I have been for the longest time, my very close loved ones know this and can accept it because I do not lie to them simply because they know I respect them and know them well enough not to. I feel guilty about lying to people who care about me and who I too care about, I don’t really know why I do it but experiences with awfu
5/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsInfidelity
"How do I 47f try and fix my relationship with my partner 53m without messing things up again?"
I will try and keep this as short as I’m able. In October I found out that my partner had been sleeping with other women (less than 10) up and till around 2023. I was distraught, but agreed to forgive him and try and move on. He told me that these were nothing to him, it was just sex, nothing more. He had decided to stop messing around in 2023 when I was in the hospital with him for a breast cancer scare and biopsy (everything was clear)
I really did try. But struggled. I’m couldn’t get images
5/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsBreakups
"21M How to actually be friends with my ex (21NB)"
I (21M) broke up approx. two weeks ago with my partner of 2 years (21NB) because I just wanted to stop feeling so starved. Neither of us were getting what we wanted, and we were having sit-down discussions about it at least twice a month. I initiated the breakup by saying that I really wanted to just be friends, because I still really enjoyed hanging out with them, but was tired of expecting romance and getting nothing every time. We were both very mature and respectful towards each other, and w
5/10 regret
The next day later
Full StoryRelationshipsConflict
"I confronted my partner for not defending me."
As above, partner is regularly emotionally manipulated and abused by his four late teen/adult children and an employee of his who he has taken under his wing as a daughter.
His children have been influenced by his very abusive ex so I can’t really hold their behaviour against them as upsetting as it is, but essentially one wont see or talk to him at all any more and bad mouths him to everyone, the other three barely ever see him and, when they do, it’s solely on their initiation and terms and
9/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryRelationshipsUncertain Commitment
"Break free from toxic relationship"
I was stuck in a confusing relationship, constantly doubting myself
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryRelationshipsDating
"I liked someone"
We started dating and it worked out
1/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryRelationshipsBreakup
"My girlfriend (24f) was catfishing on discord to try and catch me (25m) cheating UPDATE"
Thanks everyone for your help, and sorry for the delay, I’ve been having to make up my work.
I texted her Friday night telling her I was going to come over and gather my things Saturday. She just said okay, nothing special.
When I went over Saturday I saw another car in the driveway and I didn’t think much of it, I was just so numb. I walked in and she already moved most of my stuff towards the front door while her brother was comforting her. (Huge display, obvious sobs, it was very overdram
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryRelationshipsSituationships
"Met a guy on vacation, unsure if it's a fling or something more"
I met a guy on vacation and we had a strong connection, but I'm unsure if it's a fling or something more
5/10 regret
Almost 1 year later later
Full StoryRelationshipsMarriage & Incompatibility
"I got married to my wife."
I’ll try to keep this concise but it’s complicated so bear with me.
My wife and I met through a matchmaker about 3 years ago and got married last year. Same cultural and religious background. Genuinely good people on both sides. She loves me; I don’t doubt that for a second. And I love her. That’s what makes this so hard to write.
But I’ve lost myself inside this marriage and I don’t know how much longer I can keep going.
Before I met her I had built a life I was genuinely happy with. My own
9/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryRelationshipsInfidelity
"Trusted women too easily"
Been cheated on multiple times by seemingly virtuous women
8/10 regret
The next day later
Full StoryRelationshipsDating
"I told the man I'm seeing I loved him."
I told the man I'm seeing that I loved him, but he didn't say it back. He said he wasn't ready, which felt like a knife to my heart because he often talks about marrying me.
7/10 regret
1 year into the relationship later
Full StoryRelationshipsSexual compatibility
"Feeling frustrated with partner's lack of interest in sex"
Partner has low sex drive, doesn't initiate, and doesn't seem to enjoy sex
8/10 regret
10 years later later
Full StoryRelationshipsMarriage & Family
"I waited 10 years for my partner to propose."
I found out my partner of 10 years won't propose because he's afraid our children will be autistic, like me and my family. I feel he strung me along for years without being honest about his fears.
9/10 regret
The next day later
Full StoryRelationshipsCommunication
"Told my new boyfriend about my past abuse."
// brief mention of abuse
hi, me 19F and my bf 19M have been dating for a month. before we began dating I had told him a lot about my past and my upbringing, despite the fact he never really tells me about his. not a problem, even tho I sometimes wish he would open up as well I won’t force anything. last week I got news about my abuser going to jail, and I had never told him about them before, so last night I told him everything. I did all the talking obviously while he sat next to me. he didn’
5/10 regret