http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/-t1.htm Mon, 04 May 2009 17:01:23 GMT 10 http://i89.servimg.com/u/f89/13/79/35/00/not_ha10.gif http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/-t1.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-stepkids-t78.htm Anonymous I have been remarried for two years and if it weren't for my wife's kids (11, 9, 4) we'd probably have a good marriage. But I strongly disagree with her parenting style. She is extremely lax and inconsistent and as a result, the insane are running the assylum. She won't follow through on discipline. She has poor boundaries, meaning there is no bedtime, homework is not done, the kids do nothing to help with chores, and the house is junky. I have tried to talk about this with her as rationally ... Blended Families Sun, 03 May 2009 02:19:23 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-stepkids-t78.htm#217 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-stepkids-t78.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-fiance-s-daughter-t81.htm Anonymous I have been dating a man for over two years and we are probably going to get married within the next year or so. Each of us is middle aged and we're in no hurry. He has a daughter in college who is the apple of his eye. It has been clear from the beginning that she doesn't like me, although it's really not about me because I sincerely believe that she'd act the same with anyone he dated. She has been rude to me and can be cold and rejecting. I have bent over backward to be nice to her, but nothing ... Blended Families Mon, 04 May 2009 17:01:23 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-fiance-s-daughter-t81.htm#231 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-fiance-s-daughter-t81.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-mother-s-boyfriend-t77.htm Anonymous My parents divorced many years ago and now my mother (in her 70s) is about to get remarried. The problem is that virtually no one in our family likes this guy. He is brash, flashy, and crude. He has lots of money, or at least gives that impression. We all think she is marrying him for financial security. She has some retirement money but not a lot. He's already taken her on expensive vacations and has bought her very nice gifts. We just don't want her to get burned. But it looks like it won't ... Blended Families Sun, 03 May 2009 00:21:23 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-mother-s-boyfriend-t77.htm#214 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/my-mother-s-boyfriend-t77.htm http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/blending-families-later-in-life-t26.htm Anonymous Bob and Jane were each widowed in their late fifties and married each other in their early sixties. From the very onset, Jane made no secret of her disdain for Bob’s children and grandchildren. She criticizes them to Bob in private conversations. She becomes quite jealous when they speak lovingly of his former wife. She quizzes him after each phone call or visit with them. She cries often and accuses Bob of not loving her when he makes plans to spend time with his extended family. When ... Blended Families Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:31:24 GMT http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/blending-families-later-in-life-t26.htm#46 http://marriagemateforum.forumotion.com/blended-families-f3/blending-families-later-in-life-t26.htm