i have a step-mom and i would say that i have a neutral relationship with her. It's by no means good, and it would probably be bad if I weren't such a nice, non-confrontational person who puts up with her bitchy comments all the time. She is one of those people who is constantly trying to 'up' your negative experience/story, with one of her own. Basically it's always "feel sorry for me, feel sorry for me" and she always has her nose in other peoples business. She pisses me off constantly, but like I said, I just put up with it. I don't live with her and my dad anymore (thank god) so it's not too bad anymore... I have just inherited a new step-dad, and so far things have gone really well with him- so I hope they stay that way! One other thing, my step-mom has a daughter, and my step-dad has two sons, and they are all totally kick-ass so regardless of my relationship with my step-parents, i always have my step-sibs.