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
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Fruity, having Mr P around
Fruity, having Mr P around -and DH- are the only presents I need!
DH is admittedly too cheap to
DH is admittedly too cheap to do that! }:)
SGS's are getting a "Dop
SGS's are getting a "Dop kit," shaving style kit filled with shampoo, deodorant, clippers, and such because they smell. One for each boy. They're older half-sib (SGD-13) requested help with it. Their BioDad asked not for toys for the boys but for shoes. Real shoes, not just Walmart shoes which blow-out quickly. My BS is going through his Nerf gun collection to rehome some for these younger ones. Something fun besides the practical gifts.
Indigo, if I hadn't gotten a
Indigo, if I hadn't gotten a thougtful variety of treats, the skids wouldn't get so much as a Tic Tac. This should chap some skid/BioHo ass.
Wicked bad. My BS, my SGD-13
Wicked bad. My BS, my SGD-13 and both SGS-7,10 should be very grateful. Thank you for giving a flip.
Don't feel bad about it. If
Don't feel bad about it. If you can afford any more than ohhhh well. They should all be understanding. Gift should not be expected. It's never a given that u will get gifts. :))). Hang in there!!
Oh, yolo, I do NOT feel bad!!
Oh, yolo, I do NOT feel bad!! Not for the skids. I only try to ease DH's unhappiness about it. When you're broke, you're broke.
"When you're broke, you're
"When you're broke, you're broke."
Life lesson number one, for sure.
I have lived through a time when I was unemployed, using food stamps to feed three kids at Christmas and even though they were used to having everything they ever wanted, they understood that that year was going to be a little lean. Those were the days when I was using my CS to pay the stupidly high mortgage, so at least we never had to worry about keeping the roof over our heads.
Sometimes the well runs until you think it's never going to stop and other times it's dry as a bone. Such is life.
I am glad you don't feel bad and I am equally glad that you are helping your man manage his unhappiness.
WOB, I went through a period
WOB, I went through a period where I had to shuffle around bill payments and.... GO WITHOUT COFFEE!!!
Admittedly, part of me wants to offer to help out DH by offering to cook. After all, that's what I did in previous years. The second Christmas we were together (my first with skids), DH couldn't afford diddly. I'M the one who bought gifts, bought and cooked all of the food, cleaned the house. I'm so over the skids that I don't even feel like cleaning the bathroom sink.