Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
It's annoying when someone
It's annoying when someone you hate has something good about them. It goes against the negative opinion you have of them and creates cognitive dissonance.
It's ok to just hate your SS and not want to hear people ask about him, you don't have to discredit higher education. My SD does well in school which is fine, I'd rather she do well than drop out, but the hard part is acting proud when people ask, when in reality I really don't care and I really don't want to have to pretend like I do.
Sorry!
At least it's not Astrophysics! Seriously you have my complete sympathy. I loathe SS3x?? and it would grind me to a powder if I had to listen to hosannas about him.
Unlike my 3 bios who TBH are all fuckups, SS is well trained (NOT educated) and has a decent career and work history. However he is socially hopeless and always will be an ass-wipe. On the bright side, he does not cause me grief by pestering DH for money, and I'm unlikely ever to have to deal with the annoyance of step GKs. DH has the good sense not to sing SS's praises to me, and I have no contact with anyone else who would be tempted to do so.
I recommend you update and expand your repertoire of stock Southern Belle brush-offs. For example, when anyone mentions your SS you might say, "Bless your heart! Say, have you seen the latest Marvel movie?"