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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Hehe.
Hehe.
I wonder if NYS has one of
I wonder if NYS has one of those. It's only a matter of time. . .tick tick tick tick
Worrying about running out of
Worrying about running out of toothpaste or changing toothbrushes due to wear and tear.
LOL! This totally fits DH's
LOL! This totally fits DH's kid. I still say outside of DH removing it from the package, her toothbrush remains untouched by human hands.
Buying a plate of fruit
Buying a plate of fruit and/or a crudite plate
telling her to write down
telling her to write down anything she needs on the shopping list that hangs on the fridge all week long. why would she bother writing down what she needs when she can just take mine? (whatever it may be).
^^^^^THIS^^^^^ I should note
^^^^^THIS^^^^^
I should note that DH doesn't do this either. Grrrrrrr.
Yep. GG is famous for taking
Yep. GG is famous for taking the last of something and not telling me about it AND buying DUPLICATE items that I already have. I so cannot wait until the EXIT!!
Planning birthday
Planning birthday parties.
Planning special holiday dinners.
Buying birthday or Christmas gifts.
All now pointless. If DH wants a special day for princess, then DH can plan it himself. Same with gifts. I do not give him money to spend on her nor do I buy anything for her (except by default like ice cream as a treat for all of us).
i got the monthly supply
i got the monthly supply crap, too. don't bother telling me on friday when i'm going shopping that you need tampons, wait until tuesday and then demand that DADDY go get you tampons because you are completely out and need them RIGHT NOW. or just steal bd's and leave her with none when it's her time. grrr...
A pointless thought...that Dh
A pointless thought...that Dh will ever stop financially supporting the skids after age 18 and thinking Dh will have the skids clean their bedrooms :?
Waiting for the report
Waiting for the report card.
Having meaningful educational discussions as a family.
Keeping healthy food in the house (Oh wait, no those are all for me. Nice that no one touches my food!)
Cooking.
Discouraging SO from spending yet more money on skids.
Telling SO that SD's interest in her grades won't last.
Actually providing advice to SO when he asks for it about skids.
Waiting for SD to get her dishes out of her room.
Waiting for SD to get her dirty towels out of her room. Hell I guess I should have just said waiting for SD to clean her room.