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My wife keeps threatening divorce because I earn less

My wife keeps threatening divorce because I earn less

I made it clear that divorce is not what I want and that it should be the last resort in hopes my wife would be more understanding.
10 signs a wife is having an affair

10 signs a wife is having an affair

Why do so many people engage in infidelity?

Why do so many people engage in infidelity?

A $270 dinner date left me living on instant noodles

A $270 dinner date left me living on instant noodles

After years without dating, I thought I had found my soulmate until reality hit hard.
October 31, 2025 | 02:25 pm GMT+7
My girlfriend left me for a Vietnamese in Australia even though I had 20 taels of gold

My girlfriend left me for a Vietnamese in Australia even though I had 20 taels of gold

Sometimes love falls apart when reality takes priority.
October 28, 2025 | 10:13 am GMT+7
My mother-in-law says sending my son to international school is wasteful and pretentious

My mother-in-law says sending my son to international school is wasteful and pretentious

As a former primary school teacher, my mother-in-law believes good manners and hard work matter more than a fancy learning environment.
October 23, 2025 | 11:37 am GMT+7
Rising gold prices turn traditional wedding gifts into heavy financial burdens

Rising gold prices turn traditional wedding gifts into heavy financial burdens

The custom of giving gold at weddings, once seen as a way to help young couples begin married life, is increasingly losing its original meaning amid soaring gold prices.
October 20, 2025 | 03:07 pm GMT+7
I cheated on my husband while he was away for work

I cheated on my husband while he was away for work

Without yelling or cursing at me, he stayed silent before saying, “I thought you were different.”
October 17, 2025 | 02:47 pm GMT+7
Fined for leaving my door open, I learned lesson about luxury apartment living

Fined for leaving my door open, I learned lesson about luxury apartment living

I took responsibility and accepted the fine for leaving my apartment door open but the way I was treated made me feel like a criminal.
October 13, 2025 | 02:13 pm GMT+7
I was wrong to assume good grades and studying abroad were all that my children need

I was wrong to assume good grades and studying abroad were all that my children need

I once believed that with solid finances and careful planning, I could secure a bright future for my two sons.
October 10, 2025 | 11:22 am GMT+7
​I lost feelings for my wife after her daughter moved in

​I lost feelings for my wife after her daughter moved in

I could no longer feel the emotions, comfort, or desire that make married life feel normal.
October 6, 2025 | 06:17 pm GMT+7
My parents gave my siblings plots facing the main road, while I received one in an alley

My parents gave my siblings plots facing the main road, while I received one in an alley

My eldest and youngest siblings were lucky to get the two plots facing the main road, while my sister and I received two plots inside an alley.
September 20, 2025 | 05:11 pm GMT+7
My father and father-in-law fought during our wedding banquet

My father and father-in-law fought during our wedding banquet

My father and father-in-law’s argument over the dowry escalated into a fight in front of relatives during our wedding banquet, leaving me concerned about our future together.
September 17, 2025 | 02:17 pm GMT+7
My mother-in-law insists we wait to eat until my husband comes home, even if he's late

My mother-in-law insists we wait to eat until my husband comes home, even if he's late

There are many times when I suggest having dinner before my husband arrives, but my mother-in-law brushes it off, saying, “Why should your working husband wait to eat while those staying at home eat first?”
September 15, 2025 | 02:01 pm GMT+7
My boyfriend’s life looks flashy online, but he keeps borrowing money

My boyfriend’s life looks flashy online, but he keeps borrowing money

Sometimes our dinner is just a simple bowl of pho, yet online, my boyfriend posts photos suggesting he’s dining at an expensive Italian restaurant.
August 19, 2025 | 11:54 am GMT+7
I wish my husband would stay home and take care of the household so I can work and earn money

I wish my husband would stay home and take care of the household so I can work and earn money

My husband works freelance, but he doesn’t bring in a stable income, so I wish he would stay at home to manage the house while I focus on earning money.
June 26, 2025 | 08:24 am GMT+7
I have to ask my wife for every penny I spend, even though my salary is 10 times higher than hers

I have to ask my wife for every penny I spend, even though my salary is 10 times higher than hers

I give my entire salary to my wife every month, and then have to ask her for an allowance each week, but she always questions what I spend money on.
June 12, 2025 | 09:56 am GMT+7
My mother-in-law is driving me crazy

My mother-in-law is driving me crazy

I have been overwhelmed since giving birth—not just with the demands of motherhood, but with constant pressure from my husband’s mother, who seems determined to control how I raise my child.
May 17, 2025 | 07:59 am GMT+7
I have assets worth nearly $400K, but I never feel at ease

I have assets worth nearly $400K, but I never feel at ease

The value of the house I live in, two plots of land—one given by my parents and the other I bought myself—and my savings total VND10 billion (US$384,948), yet I still worry about the future.
May 8, 2025 | 02:38 pm GMT+7
Is it unfilial of me not to give money to my mother anymore?

Is it unfilial of me not to give money to my mother anymore?

I’ve decided not to give money to my mother anymore, as it always ends up in the hands of my brother and his wife, who contribute nothing to support her.
April 15, 2025 | 10:22 am GMT+7
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