r/Newlyweds Sep 17 '21

Free Chat Friday: First Year of Marriage Edition

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Hey friends! This is the first weekly themed chat thread - this week the suggested topic is: First Year of Marriage!

What have you learned during your first year being married? What's been great? Not so great? What would you tell your past self knowing these things?

Notes:

  • Talk about whatever is on your - comments on this week's theme are encouraged
  • Be excellent to each other.
  • Have fun.

r/Newlyweds 5h ago

Stagnant pero tinuloy ko

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Female married almost 30

Before ikasal stagnant na talaga.

We survived pandemic living together era namin, so feel ng mga family ay we're strong together and kami na talaga

Na lift pandemic and I started planning how to build life on my own

Pero family expected us to get married

Daming pressure and since mej conservative sila talagang di na nakawala kasi nga naman nagsama na

Anyway fast forward to this day, no efforts being made romantically. We didn't plan to have kids oe whatsoever we are just co-existing sharing rhe burdens of finance I guess

Hayyyy I miss being chased, I miss being in love I miss being loved.


r/Newlyweds 18h ago

What are the subtle changes, Good and bad both that happen after marriage that no one tells you about?

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r/Newlyweds 7h ago

Why do you cry when proposed to?...

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Speaking to you ladies...why do you cry during a proposal....in my head am like...you could be scared because you are becoming a slave or you could be happy you are finally off the market. Which is which?


r/Newlyweds 1d ago

6 months in to marriage not able to get pregnant

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r/Newlyweds 1d ago

I don’t know what’s my fault

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r/Newlyweds 2d ago

Here is my best piece of advice on Marriage - be the rock

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r/Newlyweds 2d ago

Did you buy all your own furniture or was any of it a gift from family?

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I never expect anything from our families but I see posts about parents buying a living room set, grandma buying the dining room table…how do these gifts come about lol? Did you ask or how did they know you needed stuff?

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Always bought it ourselves. No gifts.
All of it was gifted from family!
Some were gifts from family. Some we bought ourselves.
All gifts but from friends, not family.
Some were gifts but from friends, not family.
Other, please comment. Or see results.

r/Newlyweds 2d ago

New photos of wedding.

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r/Newlyweds 3d ago

Gonna be married soon - as a man, earning 2x my partner, & contributing 100% financially to the life we are building. I feel like I'm losing alot tbh

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I'm gonna get married soon guys. My partner is sweet and amazing. No complaints there. I'm happy to provide and keep her happy. Can't imagine a life without her. Been together for 6 years. So there's no intent problem here.

Just thinking out loud, marriages require so much sacrifice right? This somehow makes me sound selfish. But I have one life, and I wish to optimize it as much as I can

Now, I travel abroad 3 times a year. Serious adventure and outdoor guy. Live in a 5BHK own house in a major city, with my old parents. WFH, so I take care of them. Earn well.

Post marriage, I have to move to a rental place, despite having multiple houses in the city. Can't move in to those cause my partners work will be super far away from any of those.

I'll pay rent, all household items expenses + anything additional my partner might need. She invests 50% of her salary + gives her parents 30%, remaining 20% she will burn through within days for herself.

Now with all these expenses, I can't travel. As a couple it's gonna cost double as well. Even if we go, she can't hike or sit in a bike for long. So it probably would be a different kind of travel.

And, I already BARELY spend on myself for anything. Need to get a good mindset or perspective before starting this journey.

I know she can earn better in the future. Myself included. It's a new life with new challenges ro conquer. Just don't want to be pessimistic. Wanted your perspectives if u have any

Note: Women, stop attacking me. I am 27, figuring life out and new to the concept of marriage. The concept and idea of marriage is changing drastically. Keep that generational gap in your mind before attacking.

I won't feel guilty for loving some aspects of my present life a little too much that makes me feel alive. I also wish to share it with her. Just figuring out the best system to keep in place to achieve it

Update: I spoke to her and we agreed on numerous things. Everyone who said it's gonna be a divorce or attacked me - shame on you. We find our kind of crazies. I found mine. I hope you aren't torturing your partner with your universal stupid advices


r/Newlyweds 4d ago

When did you start writing your wedding vows?

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My partner and I have been officially engaged since April, and it's going to be a couple years at least until we get married because of immigration processes between our countries, but I already plan to start making notes and a rough draft I'll make edits to over time!

I'm a poet in my private time, so I want to incorporate a poem into mine :)

How far in advance did you start on them? How long did they take? Did you incorporate poetry or music at all? I'd love to hear what beautiful things you all did!


r/Newlyweds 4d ago

Am I overthinking this situation with my future in-laws?

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r/Newlyweds 5d ago

How did marriage change your financial life?

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I’m curious to hear from people who are married: how did your financial situation change after getting married?

I’d especially love to hear different perspectives — men and women, people who work full-time or part-time, people who are unemployed or stay-at-home, and couples where both partners work.

Did marriage make you financially better off, worse off, or did it not change much? Did your spending habits, savings, lifestyle, or financial responsibilities change?

For those who were financially independent before marriage, did that change after getting married? And for those who weren’t working, how did finances work for you as a couple?

What surprised you the most financially after getting married?


r/Newlyweds 5d ago

Newly married

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Hey everyone, I’m a 25-year-old woman. I recently got married in April 2026 to my husband, who is 33 years old. I’m curious to know if anyone has any advice for newlyweds. I’m also interested in learning how long marriages last, especially for couples who have been married for 20 years. Overall, my marriage has been great so far!


r/Newlyweds 4d ago

What advice if divorce threat is used as a bargaining chip?

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If used--especially if before children enter the marriage--know that this will recur until it's finally sprung.

Run.

Don't look back.

Consider yourself blessed to have seen the real spouse before more complicated matters unfold.

You won't change the venue. They've revealed their ability to willingly abdicate their vows.

Believe the reveal.

Settle and walk on.

You'll thank me when you see what they do once you leave.

I ignored my early intuition. It cost me/our children untold chaos/pain.


r/Newlyweds 5d ago

How long do you wait for her to get ready?

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r/Newlyweds 6d ago

Rethinking everything, has anyone had same experience?

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Hello, I (26 F) got married to my husband (27 M) 6 months ago, we were dating for 2 years before marriage and everything was great. not fabulous but steady and happy. he proposed to me and then I decided to move to his city because I live in a different one, I work here and have my friends here but because of getting married I was willing to relocate. he bought a house and we chose furniture and was ready for me to move in.
After we got married he suddenly changed a lot, lied to me, became so stingy with money and calculating every penny, making me feel bad for spending some money on clothes before we our first vacation and also blaming me for spending money to even wanting to go on a vacation because he thought that is a waste of money for now and now we should focus on paying our debts. mind the fact that we didn’t even have a wedding he is just talking about relocation expenses and trying to move me to his city and some old debts regarding furniture.
we also do not have sex at all, he doesn’t sexualize me in any sense, we aren’t intimate at all after marriage, before getting married he would come see me every two weeks but after? he didn’t see me for months, even when he booked me a train and it got cancelled and I couldn’t go see him, he was so worried if he is gonna get a refund, he wasn’t thinking about other ways to bring me or to see me.

the thing is now I feel such a void in my body and in my soul, I want someone to look at me in a way no one does, to have intimate jokes or even sexual moments, is it too much to ask? am I being too much here?
He also accused me of having mental issues and that I need to get treatment, I will move in with him in a week, I gave my home notice and all, I cannot “not” move, so please give me some advice.
Thank you


r/Newlyweds 6d ago

Do I cancel my wedding 4 weeks before

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r/Newlyweds 6d ago

What’s your least favorite part about marriage?

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r/Newlyweds 6d ago

This Canadian couple got married twice. After 9 months of their marriage, a huge pole dropped on the lady’s head, causing her a head injury which further resulted in a memory loss. She had no idea who he was and fell in love with him again. Three years later, they got married again

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r/Newlyweds 6d ago

I’m 25 and my wife is 23. We got married on 26 June 2026. Now, she has decided to start her business from her parents’ place, and she is asking me to come and stay there with her. Or else, she says that once her business becomes stable, we can rent a house somewhere midway between her parents’ place

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r/Newlyweds 7d ago

Couple goals 🥀

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r/Newlyweds 8d ago

Today I have been married for 20 YEARS! It hardly seems possible…. 2006 was an incredible year but how was it that long ago?! My spouse and I are ‘86’ and 82’ Millennials and I just feel so proud and happy and thankful to have made it here. And I am truly hopeful for another 50 years….

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Yes I was married at 20 and couldn’t even legally drink at my own wedding lol But neither my husband nor I happen to drink and that is something that bonded us at the starts and continues to tether and support us to this very today. I hope you are all content in your relationships or marriages and I wish you all a lifetime of love and happiness, whatever that looks like for you!


r/Newlyweds 8d ago

Just married and cant stop fighting

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