My Partner Reminds Me of My Parent

My boyfriend looks like my dad | Mumsnet

I feel a bit embarassed to write this but it's been on my mind a while so I wanted to get some thoughts... My boyfriend looks just like my ...

i have lost my son to his future in-laws - The Knot Community

My son has been dating a wonderful girl for almost 2 yrs and I believe they will be engaged soon. We have always had a very close relationship, until fairly ...

You Need Help: Talking to Your Family About Your Partner's Pronouns

I've found it easy to use these in queer spaces, but a lot harder to use it around straight cis people with limited genderqueer/trans knowledge.

My Father Calls Me Every Day But Has Refused to Visit Me for More ...

I know my father loves me to the best of his ability. What he never understands is that his love is cruel and painful.

The Ugly Truth of an Overwhelmed Mom and Resentful Wife

It's 10:30 p.m. and I'm exhausted. The kids have been in bed for an hour, and my husband is asleep on the couch next to me. I shut down ...

Growing resentment towards step-kids and ex's - Beyond Blue Forums

I started my relationship with my partner knowing she had two children from previous relationships (teenager and a toddler). At the time it didn ...

What To Do When Your Partner Makes You Feel Like A Child

Are you being cared-for or controlled in your relationship? Here's how to tell the difference.

Emotional labour was eroding my marriage—this is how we tried to ...

Do you feel like you do EVERYTHING to keep the household functioning? One couple tries to solve the emotional labour imbalance.

How to Stop Parenting Your Partner - Brie Schmidt

Do you feel like a parent to your partner? Or does your partner act like a child in your relationship? Learn how to make change for a ...

Handle elderly parent that constantly wants you to do everything for ...

The good news is that you are not alone! This is a common theme of caregivers everywhere. That said, as a family transition coach, ...

My Boyfriend Puts His Child Before Me — What Should I Do?

My boyfriend is not happy about his ex's manipulative behavior but is leaving the decision up to his daughter as he feels it's her birthday and she should ...

Is your partner "parenting" you? That's codependency - Mim Kempson

One telltale sign of a toxic (romantic) relationship is when you notice a partner-child dynamic unfolding. This is also known as codependency.

How do I deal with a mean mother? - When They Get Older

Dear Lesley,. It sounds awful but I have such a struggle with my mother, her constant demands and toxic 'snidey' comments. Everything is a crisis, ...

Do People Choose Romantic Partners Similar to Their Parent?

Have you ever noticed someone dating or marrying a partner with traits similar to that person's mother or father?

I'm Jealous of How Much My Husband Loves Our Kids - POPSUGAR

Before I had kids, I would find myself daydreaming about what my husband would be like as a father. He wasn't a kid person per se, ...

Parents Don't Approve BF/GF Relationship - What to Do

Is it okay to date someone your parents don't approve of? Dawson McAllister talks openly about parents, communication, and dating relationships.

Relationships: When Family (or Any Relationship) Hurts

Family. Love them or love them not, there's often a limit to what you can do with the difficult ones. When there's a lifetime of emotional investment ...

My partner uses every opportunity he can find to tell me his daughter ...

Hi guys, its been a while. Had a peaceful couple of weeks overseas without the instant family and feel calmer, happier and more objective as ...

My parents love me, but don't particularly like me - Ask MetaFilter

Those were the two main common refrains all throughout my childhood, and I still think they feel this way today, although they don't explicitly ...

I fear my parents will disapprove of my new partner | Relationships

I am having the first serious relationship since a break-up two years ago, and I am full of anxiety about it. I have been with my partner for ...