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My extremely wealthy father-in-law maintains frugal lifestyle

My extremely wealthy father-in-law maintains frugal lifestyle

Despite owning numerous properties and operating a successful business, my husband’s father lived modestly and expected the same frugality from the entire family.
My mother-in-law rebukes me when I suggest my husband help with family expenses

My mother-in-law rebukes me when I suggest my husband help with family expenses

My mother-in-law makes our family life toxic

My mother-in-law makes our family life toxic

My mother-in-law does not allow me to visit my parents’ home

My mother-in-law does not allow me to visit my parents’ home

After the birth of my first child, when my mother approached my husband’s mother to request that I return to my parents’ home for care, my mother-in-law declined and spoke harshly to my parents.
December 8, 2024 | 01:54 am PT
I love my girlfriend but don’t want to pay off her $47K debt

I love my girlfriend but don’t want to pay off her $47K debt

After learning that my girlfriend owes VND1.2 billion (US$47,263) to the bank, I began to reconsider our relationship.
December 5, 2024 | 05:42 pm PT
At 55, I still have to ask my mother-in-law’s permission to spend money

At 55, I still have to ask my mother-in-law’s permission to spend money

I am still under my mother-in-law’s control at the age of 55, and I have to ask for her permission to spend my own money.
December 3, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
My husband is adamant about having his parents move in with us despite my reservations

My husband is adamant about having his parents move in with us despite my reservations

I’m opposed to living with my in-laws due to differing viewpoints, yet my husband persists in the idea of relocating them from their hometown to our town.
December 1, 2024 | 07:15 pm PT
My daughter suffers as her in-laws constantly borrow money from her

My daughter suffers as her in-laws constantly borrow money from her

My son-in-law is kind and has a stable job, but his parents continuously borrow money from my daughter and him, making their lives increasingly difficult and strained.
November 27, 2024 | 07:26 pm PT
My future mother-in-law alters my wedding plans without informing me

My future mother-in-law alters my wedding plans without informing me

With just one month left until our wedding, my fiancé’s mother unexpectedly asked the event planners to change all the arrangements without consulting us.
November 26, 2024 | 03:13 pm PT
My mother treats me like stranger after I got married

My mother treats me like stranger after I got married

Now, caught between a husband who doesn’t want to maintain ties because my mother’s behavior is unreasonable, and a mother who treats me like a stranger, I am truly heartbroken.
November 25, 2024 | 07:16 pm PT
My mother-in-law manipulates my husband to undermine me to enforce my obedience

My mother-in-law manipulates my husband to undermine me to enforce my obedience

If I resist adhering to my mother-in-law’s demands, she attempts to sway my husband’s perception of me negatively to coerce my compliance.
November 24, 2024 | 05:07 pm PT
Should I give my in-laws money to buy a house and live together?

Should I give my in-laws money to buy a house and live together?

I am contemplating whether to contribute VND3-4 billion (US$118,022-$157,363) to my in-laws’ house fund and reside with them, which might give the impression that I am dependent on my wife’s family.
November 23, 2024 | 05:05 pm PT
I feel heartbroken over watching daughter support her unemployed, gaming-addicted husband

I feel heartbroken over watching daughter support her unemployed, gaming-addicted husband

My son-in-law has been unemployed for the past three years, addicted to gaming, and completely dependent on my daughter.
November 22, 2024 | 03:51 pm PT
My mother-in-law has never bought anything for my son

My mother-in-law has never bought anything for my son

My husband’s mother has never cared for my son, despite showing a lot of affection for her own daughter’s child.
November 21, 2024 | 03:11 pm PT
My mother-in-law advises me to disregard husband’s interactions with mistress

My mother-in-law advises me to disregard husband’s interactions with mistress

My husband’s mother suggested that I ignore his texting his mistress, asserting that as a woman, my sole focus should be on our children.
November 20, 2024 | 06:13 pm PT
My husband becomes angry when I don’t take money from my mother-in-law

My husband becomes angry when I don’t take money from my mother-in-law

My husband values money above all else, so when I declined the VND200,000 (US$7.9) my mother-in-law offered me for buying her a chicken, he was displeased.
November 19, 2024 | 04:03 pm PT
My girlfriend accuses me of not loving her as I refused to buy her expensive bag

My girlfriend accuses me of not loving her as I refused to buy her expensive bag

When I declined to buy a pricey handbag my girlfriend had wanted for a long time, she claimed my refusal showed a lack of love and that I failed to make her feel special.
November 17, 2024 | 10:09 pm PT
My mother’s requests money for charity donations from us

My mother’s requests money for charity donations from us

My mother repeatedly asks my siblings and me to provide substantial sums of money to support her charitable endeavors.
November 14, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
My father-in-law eyes nearly $400K worth of assets my parents left me

My father-in-law eyes nearly $400K worth of assets my parents left me

After my husband shared with his parents the two luxury apartments I inherited from my parents, my father-in-law is now asking to “borrow” money from me to invest in real estate.
November 12, 2024 | 04:05 pm PT
My ex-husband takes nearly $400 I had saved for emergencies

My ex-husband takes nearly $400 I had saved for emergencies

When I found out my ex-husband had taken the VND10 million (US$395) I had saved for emergencies, he claimed he needed it, as he had already used all of his parents’ savings for our wedding.
November 11, 2024 | 09:10 pm PT
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