UP v IN stepping up means you're filling an empty role/spot. stepping in means youre trying to overtake an already filled role.
2026-05-12 15:42:17
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Damien :
Well as a man who’s stepped up to raise a child, I can say this; I came into an empty role and made it about the child. I didn’t step in to a role already taken and try to make it my own.
2026-05-15 12:58:37
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lil.lei611 :
Because my stepmom had HER family and my stepdad had OUR family.
2026-05-12 16:58:22
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Kemet :
both are neutral for me tbh but I blame Disney for the image that so many of us have our step moms. ik sounds crazy but its always " evil stepmother" as if shes a villain from the start
2026-06-30 16:50:23
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princessajg :
You said the difference. Stepping up and stepping in are different.
2026-05-12 15:07:52
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✞Bobby✟ :
My step mom the goat, I just call her mom bc she did everything my ma didn’t
2026-07-01 21:00:21
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mackattack0_0 :
Ion like either of em so
2026-05-21 12:41:26
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MuzzyPinata🇪🇺 :
i dont have a stepmom ,i have a BONUSMOM!!!🥰
2026-05-12 11:59:38
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Nebula Princess ✨ :
I am not against stepmoms, but I truly think Cinderella has a play
2026-06-28 18:17:16
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William Millet Woods :
I praise both if they're good. Criticize both if they're bad.
2026-05-14 20:34:57
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Christine Rose887 :
UP AND IN DO NOT MEAN THE SAME THING.
2026-05-15 09:47:59
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_ghostiees :
personally had her try to act like my mum when she was the one I CHOSE TO STAY WITH, she was always trying to make me like her by buying me things so yeah no.. also she isnt around anymore
2026-05-12 19:23:36
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Mary B :
i just sent my stepmom a basket for mothers day, so it's not me🤷🏼♀️😆 even included a cute little coffee cup
2026-05-12 18:58:46
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asmraddict53 :
Idk. I don’t like both
2026-05-13 22:32:47
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Human :
Both are sitting in the corner chair
2026-06-28 23:11:55
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October_Blue20 :
I blame Disney.
2026-05-12 16:39:32
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Kimberly Marie Brown :
Not round here partner, not round here. This is me and MY ex husband's EX wife at "our" daughters baby shower. SHE STEPPED UP ,and HE stepped back. LOVE HER!
2026-05-12 14:25:26
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Kynzee00 :
I’ve lived this for the past 5 years and it’s such a double standard!!
2026-05-12 01:08:12
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Vee :
The language is a big factor in vs up if its a situation where step mom/dad stepped UP is completely different from a step mom/dad stepping IN stepping up gives the impression someone willingly stepped out vs stepping in seems more like they forced someone else out.
2026-05-14 15:04:46
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Mariah :
I’ve always wondered this. I’m a stepmom and I love my step children like they’re my own I treat them no differently than I treat my biological children, I attend their school functions, I attend doctors appointments, I attend sports activities i’ve held them while they cried. I’ve held them while they’re sick. I have done all of those things and society still paints me to be the evil stepmom.
2026-05-12 23:23:52
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Skylar :
I dont know I like my step mom better then my real mom
2026-06-28 15:47:14
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MyDoseOfLife :
Because we have egos the size of Texas. My son doesn’t have a step mom but I think I can see how I’d be territorial over my son 😂
2026-05-13 22:24:18
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Rayne :
cause people are ignorant and have double standards based on no actual facts and just stuff they see in media
2026-08-05 03:05:11
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