I have been married to my new husband for three months, even though we’ve dated each other for the past five years. His first wife and myself get along pretty well. Ever since the first day I met her five years ago, she has always somehow managed to tell me a story about when they were married or when they dated. It makes him feel uncomfortable and, frankly, it irritates me.
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