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fromBuzzFeed
19 hours ago

Married Men Are Confessing The Hardest Parts Of Marriage That People Rarely Talk About

I can never be upset about anything. Anytime, and I mean ANYtime I bring up something that upsets me, it gets turned around into how whatever she did that upset me is my fault. I end up fuming, but then ultimately apologize so that I can keep some semblance of peace. I'm not respected. I'm not desired. For a significant portion of the year when she coaches, I'm invisible. I try to express what I need physically, and it's usually ignored. Need I go on?
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fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

Married Women Are Revealing The "Hardest Parts" Of Marriage That They Felt Completely Unprepared For, And It's Thought-Provoking

Women face unexpected burdens in marriage, including emotional labor, personal autonomy, and aging-related challenges.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

An LA couple moved to Mexico to avoid deportation. They racked up $20K in debt, but are feeling more hopeful they can build a life together.

Alfredo Linares and Raegan Kline moved to Mexico from the U.S. to escape deportation fears and to seek stability after opening a restaurant.
fromNature
6 months ago

Digging foxholes in the dark

"Seeing family for the holiday?" The Lowe's cashier asks me as he rings up the shovel. "No," I answer, too quickly, recalling that first disaster of a trip."
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fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

My Husband Just Came Out as Gay. What He's Asked Me to Do Next Is Baffling.

Navigating a marriage after coming out requires open dialogue and realistic expectations about future relationships.
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