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
Look at the F.A.Q. in the
Look at the F.A.Q. in the upper left hand corner. Most of them are there.
I'll share the one's I
I'll share the one's I know:
DH = dear husband
SO = significant other
BM = bio mother (or sometimes baby mama)
SS = stepson
SD = stepdaughter
DD = dear daughter (i.e. bio daughter, sometimes BD)
DS = dear son (i.e. bio son, sometimes BS)
MIL = mother-in-law
FIL = father-in-law
O before SS or SD typically means older or oldest (e.g. OSD = older or oldest step daughter)
M before SS or SD typically means middle (e.g. MSD = middle step daughter)
Y before SS or SD typically means younger or youngest (e.g. YSD = younger or youngest step daughter)
OMY could also apply to bio children
A number after SS, SD, DD, or DS usually indicates the child's age
I'm sure there are many I've missed, those are the ones I see most commonly.
I answered from my biased
I answered from my biased stepmother perspective and forgot to include any for stepdads.
SF = stepfather
BF = bio father
DW = dear wife
Also, some unrelated to people
CS = child support
CO = custody order
There's also: CS-child
There's also:
CS-child support
CO-court order
GBM-grand-BM/BM's mother
Edit to add:
CP-custodial parent
NCP-noncustodial parent
EOW-every other week
EOWE-every other weekend
OP-original poster
PAS-parental alienation syndrome
SKIDS-step kids
DF = Darling Fiance FH =
DF = Darling Fiance
FH = Future Husband
DH = Damn Husband, pending on what he has done wrong this time.
MOTY = Mother Of The Year
GU = Golden Uterus
GUBM = Gold Uterus Birth Mom, this is for the BM that thinks she is MOTY
HCBM/HCBD-high conflict
HCBM/HCBD-high conflict bios
CPS-child protective services
This is very helpful. Thanks
This is very helpful. Thanks I really was wondering about some of them.
Don't feel bad about asking
Don't feel bad about asking in the thread either. I didn't know what COD was for a while till I got that figured out "Child Of Divorce"
Maybe the admins will update
Maybe the admins will update our list in F.A.Q. now they are being so actively involved in the day to day...
Good idea. I think I will.
Good idea. I think I will. Thanks.
What is STB? I see it used a
What is STB? I see it used a lot.