Step-Mom Nightmare: AITA for cutting Ties?

[@lucysutton7420]

Story 2 is so harsh. I can understand not wanting him to be in the wedding party, but not inviting him at all, even as a guest, is harsh. I understand he's annoying but they should invite him as a guest.

[@Braelyn-777]

No I completely understand them. He’s 41 and the parents still refuse to work on it with him. If he went to the wedding 10 times out 10 he would’ve made a lot of people unhappy with his “fun facts”. Also I don’t understand why everyone thinks that literally everyone should be invited to a wedding. Ultimately it’s up to the bride and groom and that’s that.

[@Nicolesid1]

For story 2, what do they expect David to do when they pass? I have a feeling they are going to try to push him on the siblings. Also, if he wasn't so sheltered, he would probably be better at filtering. The parents did this and will have to deal with the consequences of their actions.

[@MegNorman]

Story 2: Hot take! YTA for discriminating excluding against your brother.. he is clearly not neurotypical and you and your siblings all suck for othering him the way you do. Your parents are also the assholes but I can at least give them somewhat of a pass because they were doing the best they could with the information that they had at the time. They failed you and they failed David because they failed to foster a healthy sibling relationship, being neurodivergent or having neurodivergent children doesn’t have to make you an outsider, But your parents engaging in preferential treatment definitely caused a lot of turmoil. And I think you and all of your siblings should probably go to therapy and learn to separate your hatred for your brother and your parents behaviors that have led to these feelings. Speaking from experience as somebody who is also mentally disabled, poor David got the short end of the stick for sure from all of you.

[@Braelyn-777]

No. He’s fucking 41 and the parents still refuse to make progress with him. 10 times out of 10 if he went he went make a lot of people either uncomfortable or unhappy with his “fun facts” and weddings are very important to the bride and groom. Also I don’t know why everyone thinks that the bride and groom need to invite everyone in the damn universe to their wedding. They choose and that’s that.

[@alicekieneng]

that’s the first thought i had! he’s clearly a neurodivergent that seems to not be getting a real attention to the matter. i get that it’s annoying and rude, but people are not a dressing the real thing here

[@terranark]

Last story. I don't know the man, nor am I going to assume anything about his emotional cheating. What I want to add is a dimension of men when it comes to intimacy. Men don't generally express intimacy outside of physical sex. This is a problem, because even when they may want emotional intimacy they gravitate towards sex. It's placeholder for what they really want, which is most likely a closer relationship with their partner. They want to tell you things, laugh, cry, tell you about the nothing in their day. So often are people's relationships reduced to predictable routines where you suddenly wake up 20 years later and realise you have no idea who you're married to. I'm not saying this is this dudes issue, but she interpreted the behaviour as him being dumb, and also inconsiderate which may be true, but perhaps some therapy is needed where they can sit and explain what their actual needs are. I think the sex is a crutch here. As a side note, my advice, divorce and move on. Life is short. However, really take it as a case study to understand men in this regard.

[@Nicolesid1]

Viewer: I agree with Lola. He has already gone most of the way with cheating and wanting more from you while not owning up to his failing, because that is on him and he is deflecting to you to avoid feeling the weight of what he did. He needs to take accountability for what HE DID. Also, him wanting TOTALLY ENGAGED s*x 5 days a week but not working on why you aren't engaged is telling. You could do as he asks, but I have a feeling you slack on the invisible labor, he will just use that for the next digression. Tell him you expect therapy or at the bare minimum, him doing more to help you feel more checked in with the romantic side of the relationship.

[@mevlinorman567]

Perfect timing, I just got to work 🤠

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

I love your tight hair wrap today. I think it looks sooo lovely

[@annat_5]

Question: Where can we post our stories

[@annat_5]

I never figured that out😅

[@aiwaaa_]

i believe there’s an email in the channel description that you can send to !!

[@Lovelybug777]

I don’t understand how people don’t want to make love to your partner!! I guess if the husband is supportive and love, ur going to want to give it up. Because I read how some of these husbands are and I understand! I would dry up too! But if that’s the case why stay married! If ur so unhappy, if he’s so dumb why stay with him?? Life is too short to be in an unhealthy relationship. I want to eat good and have some good loving. Yes marriage isn’t easy. There’s going to be ups and downs, but I want more ups and downs and if you are living in a cycle, very you were having more bad days and good while staying in that situation.

[@jennifyliving5511]

I kinda think the final story OP needs to consider that she’s not meeting her husband’s needs. If his love language is physical touch then he’s not going to feel love from her caring for him. Especially in the ways she outlined. She’s basically his mother, not his wife. And yet he still wants to have that intimacy with her and she doesn’t seem interested… maybe cuz she treats him like a child? They both need to reassess themselves and their needs and see if they are willing to meet each other’s needs. And if they aren’t they need to separate. Nowhere in what she said did she seem to have any desire to meet or even try to occasionally meet his needs. He’s probably saying 5 days a week cuz he’s gone so long without he wants to really go wild. But that won’t be forever. And if she really dreads it so much maybe they need to get to know each other again and explore their sexuality together. Idk. I don’t want to judge. It she seems frigid and just “oh I cook for him and match his socks so he should be happy.” But like, where’s the love? Where’s the passion for each other? Where’s even a remote interest in him? Her asking if he’s dumb just seems like she has zero respect for him and I wonder if she even likes him as a person or a friend and if she’s just resigned herself to her life. All around, it’s sad.