And not only have things not improved, as predicted got much much worse. Short of it marriage is over, bitter divorce and in the end my kids and I are suffering. I'm sure a lot of people on here understand and are in the same type of situation have a stepkid with their new boyfriend, wife, partner whatever...but if there are any and i do mean any single or engaged people on this forum who are looking at this post or website because they are about to embark on a relationship with a stepkid I beg you....DONT DO IT UNLESS YOU KNOW 100% THAT YOU AND YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ARE ON THE SAME PAGE...if you aren't it will NEVER work out!