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Holidays / Step Families...your thoughts please
Hello I just wanted some opinion on this. Me and OH have been together about 3 years and have been living together for about 9 months. He has a 8yo DD from previous relationship. We've been talking about going on holiday and it's just emerged that he expects me to pay half for his daughter to go as well. I don't usually…
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Please help - separated and moving out of area
Please help me, I am separated and the last few years of my marriage have been horrendous. Mu husband and his family have been particularly nasty over the last couple of years. I tried to work through our problems and sort things out as much as I could, and unfortunatley it didn't work. Since it has ended I have for the…
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Husbands ExPartner and mother of his kids
:mad: Where do I start... My husband was with his ex partner (never married) for 20 years, they have 3 daughters who are 18 (full time employed), 16 (Starting college) & 14 (full time education). They jointly owned there house which they still have and my husband pays 100% of the mortgage plus gives her and extra £250 per…
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Dont know what to do!
Hi all. Im really confused about what we are going to do! I am currently on maternity leave after having my first daughter but just dont think I can go back to work. I need to be around for her and the only option is to go part time and even then it would be pointless money wise cause I will just be paying for someone to…
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Date confidently
I need some counselling for a successful date. I am into my late teens and have not been into active dating. Since I am coming of age, I want to start dating and have a great time.
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pharmacy
hello, guys i have been very ill and in hospital with severe stress operation and anxiety, really feel down, question does anyone know of any genuine online pharmacys that do what they say and deliver drugs without presciption? i think most are a scam but are there any ones that exist? my wife is about to leave me as she…
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Pregnancy Scan
I said i'd post a new thread as some of the TTC ladies didn't want to see the pics and its easier for viewing. WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!! 6 weeks 5 days
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Is this slander
She's still friends with him, but says she dosen't tell him anything.
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Help with overdrawn joint account
Hi all, My girlfriend has a joint account with an ex that is overdrawn by around £1400. Since they split up she has made many attempts to get the account closed down, the bank gave her the usual 'both parties must be present etc'. On splitting the balance was at 0 however her ex had run up debt to around the £1200 mark. It…
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UPDATED last post! DD damaged a carpet - what would you do?
Sorry, this is long, but any opinions will be very welcome - good or bad! DD(17) was babysitting my dd(7), my niece(9) and nephew today, at my sister's house. At some point this afternoon, my dd(7) says she dropped nail varnish on niece's bedroom carpet. DD(17) didn't know they were using nail varnish so was unaware - she…
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It's all over, can't cope anymore
I suppose it comes to something when you're resigned to posting your life history on a forum in a last ditched attempt to make some sense of it all. I have tonight, come to the conclusion that I can't cope anymore, with my life and the way I am living it. I have tried to change, but it's no good. I have messed up time and…
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Financial Assessment for a Care Home
Does anyone have any experience of a Financial Assessment before going into a Care Home. My MIL and FIL need to go into a residential home. They will not qualify for financial help from the council as they have savings over the £23k threshold. Approx 15 months ago they gave us some money for some home improvements and my…
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where can I buy a rag doll for my daughter?
Hi, not sure if this is the correct place to post but thought there may be some mummies or daddies who could recommend where I can buy a rag doll for my daughter (soon to be a year old) - she loves the doll they use at our gymbabes class. Am looking for a reasonable sized one, not too small. Many thanks.
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advice on transfering LO from cot to bed
Hi my DD is currently 14months old and sleeps fine in her cot with snuggle bag as she kicks covers off her but has a blanket to snuggle to also. Just wanting a bit of advice really from those with experience on moving her into a cot bed. My daughter has a cot which we want to use for our second child( not currently…
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Called for Jury Service -advice needed
I have been called for jury service on the 14th September. The timing is a nightmare because: a) I'm a supply teacher who is not getting paid for 6 weeks and I would just start getting work about then. Could I ring and ask them to bring it forward - anyone had experience of this? b) My youngest son is starting school - I…
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How to live for the moment?
My partner has a chronic condition which is under control at the moment but which means he will have a well below average lifespan and will probably be very ill at some point in the future. I just don't know how to cope with this - I can't stop thinking about the fact that I will lose him one day and what he might have to…
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Newbie Shelleys thread :)
Hi I'm a newbie! :j I'm getting on a bit (joke), 47, been divorced for 8 years and am ready for a relationship. It would be nice to have someone to share evenings and cuddles and hand-holdy type stuff with. In my optimism, I told my friend and her reply was "the only blokes left are the ones nobody wants"!!! Please tell me…
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What would class as estranged?
Bit of a long story, but would you say OH is estranged from his dad?? We never hear from him unless he wants something randomly out of the blue, we havn't seen him properly since just after xmas 2007, and that was just one visit. In this time he has neglected to get in contact for OH's b'day (actually he seems to have not…
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Money Owed by Ex-Boyfriend
Hello there, I've had a browse about the internet and there are lots of similar to queries to mine and problems posted on message boards but Im just looking to see if anyone can give me some advice. Basically I split with my ex in January, and he owes me about £1000. Bearing in mind im only 20 years old I consider it to be…
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Uncontested divorce, how much will it cost?
Hi all, I don't know where to start really, but I would like to find out about getting a divorce. My husband lives in another country, and we've been separated for 6 years. We have young kids, of whom I have full custody which he's fine with, and he visits us sometimes. As I'm a full time student, would I qualify for legal…
