Dear Dr. Buckingham, I recently got married and I am learning a lot about my new husband. My sister said that she does not like him and expressed that she feels he is abusive toward me. She said that she witnessed him talking to me in a demeaning way. He does talk to me in a “loud” tone and treats me in a controlling manner. My sister was married to an abusive man and told … [Read more...]
My Siblings Despise My Fiancé Now! Read Why and Whether It’s Cause to Cancel the Wedding
Hi Doc, Okay, my fiancé and I are supposed to get married in June 2017, but my siblings don't like her. Let me start by saying their animosity toward each other came into light when my fiancé caught me sending sexually suggestive text messages to my 19 year-old-son’s mother. That created an obvious firestorm. I know I am wrong, and it was a stupid thing to do. But since … [Read more...]
3 Things to Consider if You Are Only Staying with Him for the Kids
I grew up without a dad. He was a part of my life when I was under the age of 10, but not a consistent part. Sometimes he was present, but most of the time he wasn’t. I’m not sure why my mom put up with his foolishness, but I suspect she did it for us. She didn’t want us growing up without a father. There wasn’t any indication that she was head over heels in love with him. … [Read more...]