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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.
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 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

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
My husband attributes others’ successes to having wealthy in-laws

My husband attributes others’ successes to having wealthy in-laws

My husband is constantly frustrated that he didn’t marry into a wealthy, influential family while his own family isn’t financially well-off either, claiming these are the reasons behind his lack of success.
November 10, 2024 | 05:53 pm PT
My mother-in-law often scolds my children loudly

My mother-in-law often scolds my children loudly

My husband’s mother doesn’t tolerate any laziness from my children, and she often raises her voice when scolding them, despite my advising her to be gentle.
November 9, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
My husband and children don’t want my mother moving in with us

My husband and children don’t want my mother moving in with us

My mother expressed a desire to move into the new house my husband and I recently purchased, but my husband and children are not entirely comfortable with the idea.
November 8, 2024 | 04:21 pm PT
My mother-in-law insists we prepare the chicken she gave us her way

My mother-in-law insists we prepare the chicken she gave us her way

My husband’s mother sent us a chicken she raised but insisted that we prepare and eat it exactly as she dictates.
November 6, 2024 | 07:01 pm PT
My wife asks me to tell my mother to stop coming to our house

My wife asks me to tell my mother to stop coming to our house

My wife asked me to request my mother not visit anymore, stating that my mother often speaks poorly of my brother’s wife and compares our child to my brother’s, which could negatively affect our child.
November 5, 2024 | 11:48 pm PT
My sister lives lavishly while our parents face foreclosure after lending her land title to borrow over $39,000

My sister lives lavishly while our parents face foreclosure after lending her land title to borrow over $39,000

My parents lent my sister their land title to borrow VND1 billion (US$39,456) after she falsely claimed she needed it for an urgent business deal.
November 4, 2024 | 07:37 pm PT
My mother-in-law suggests gifting iPhone 16 for father-in-law’s birthday

My mother-in-law suggests gifting iPhone 16 for father-in-law’s birthday

My father-in-law’s birthday is approaching, and my mother-in-law recently texted my husband, suggesting we purchase an iPhone 16 as a gift, priced at around VND34 million (US$1,344).
November 3, 2024 | 03:11 pm PT
My ex-girlfriend ends our relationship because I stopped giving her money for shopping

My ex-girlfriend ends our relationship because I stopped giving her money for shopping

I explained to my ex-girlfriend that I needed to stop giving her money for shopping so I could save for a house and plan for our future, but she didn’t take it well.
November 1, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
My mother-in-law, nearly 70, still serves my husband meals every day

My mother-in-law, nearly 70, still serves my husband meals every day

Despite being nearly 70, my mother-in-law still serves meals and drinks to my husband every day while he plays video games or scrolls through his phone.
October 31, 2024 | 06:53 pm PT
My husband is content with his nearly $200 monthly salary thanks to house gift from his parents

My husband is content with his nearly $200 monthly salary thanks to house gift from his parents

Despite earning just VND5 million (US$198) a month, my husband is content with his income, as his parents have already given him ownership of the house we’re living in.
October 29, 2024 | 06:35 pm PT
I hesitate to leave my exhausting jobs fearing judgment from my well-off in-laws

I hesitate to leave my exhausting jobs fearing judgment from my well-off in-laws

Despite the exhaustion my job causes, I am reluctant to quit because I fear that my in-laws, who are relatively affluent, would look down on me if I were unemployed.
October 28, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
Should I reveal my income to my husband’s stepmother so she stops boasting about her stepson?

Should I reveal my income to my husband’s stepmother so she stops boasting about her stepson?

Assuming that I earn less than my husband, his stepmother often remarks that I must have accumulated lifetimes of good karma to be fortunate enough to marry him.
October 27, 2024 | 03:03 pm PT
My girlfriend believes men should cover all expenses

My girlfriend believes men should cover all expenses

When I suggested my girlfriend financially contribute to one in every five or six dates, she firmly responded that her principle is that men should always pay when dating.
October 26, 2024 | 03:37 pm PT
My father-in-law scolds me in front of my parents

My father-in-law scolds me in front of my parents

Once, my husband’s father harshly criticized me for being lazy and inconsiderate in front of my parents, showing them no respect.
October 25, 2024 | 04:05 pm PT
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