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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

He wants space to clear his head. What does he really mean?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years wants time and space to get his head straightened out..wants to be alone. What does space and time really mean? How can I help him and still give him space and time? Can we create an arrangement that suits us, like seeing each other maybe once a ... (64 words)

How do you completely rebuild your self-esteem from nothing? Advice badly needed!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Hey has anyone got any advice on how to completly rebuild your self-esteem from nothing!! I used to be such a happy person now I just seem to cry all the time for no apparent reason other than I just feel so sad all the time. I used to be the one who was always out at th... (313 words)

My bf's ex is always hanging around his family. I'm believing he may be involved with her again.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - My bf of 8 years has a child with another woman. The child is 5 yrs old. She is in between our two children 6 and 4. I have asked him and the baby's mother to allow the child to come over to our home. I have yet to see this child since she was 1 yrs old. The ex is around my bf ... (115 words)

We're friends but I love her but she doesn't want that kind of relationship. I'm upset..please help!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6096 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Hi, for a long time now i have been friends with a girl. For about the last 2 years i have loved her, we both agreed nothing should happen as it would ruin our friendship. But soon we both leave school after our exams. Then i will most likely never see her again as we both want ... (122 words)

Is this guy just way too shy to talk to me...or just not interested?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6048 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Alright, here it goes. So on New Years there was this guy. All night his friends were coming up to me and asking me to go talk to him saying he was interested, then at midnight we kissed and he also kissed me goodbye. He is extremely EXTREMELY shy. Now school has started ... (170 words)

My husband says I complain and I'm intolerant..I say he puts everyone's else's feelings above mine. I need some advice!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6792 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - According to my husband of less than five years, I am not very tolerant and a complainer. Here are the complaints I've discussed with my husband, and keep in mind this is over a period of FIVE years: (1) His oldest sister is just downright mean, and always takes the ... (681 words)

Do I forget this guy who can never remember my name? Or do I go for it? Help

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6918 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I met a guy and I think I am falling in love with him. The problem is, we live 200 miles away from each other and only see each other three times a year for weekends when we tour with a choir we are both part of (this has been happening for 1/2 years). When we are together, ... (230 words)

If I withold sex from him-will he want me more than just a "sex toy"? I want to stay in his life!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Ok. So I slept with someone I thought I didn't care about. Now I'm totally in love but haven't said anything. He said he's looking for long term but doesn't think he can do that with me, probably because I just f**ked him like an idiot. Also, he says he's been hurt by someone ... (114 words)

I love him and I don't want to do a threesome! Should I give in or is there and alternative?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6918 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - my b/f wants to have a threesome. i have been with women before but i was not in a relationship at the time. me and my b/f have a baby now and i love him and want a life for us together. it makes me sick to think of him being with another woman but i want him to be happy and ... (107 words)

I'm 15-he's 16. I'm pregnant and I feel badly, he wants to give up his dream of becoming a doctor, to work and support us. .

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6894 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I have just found out that i am pregnant and i don't know what to do. I have been going out with my bf for nearly a year and a half now things are going great between us and he has been very supportive about the pregnancy telling me it's my decision and he will stand by me no ... (186 words)

My bf likes to view anal/shemale porn..it bothers me alot. He says he's just curious-I think it's more. Help

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5274 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - my b/f looks at porn alot. he sneaks around behind my back to do it and even though it bothers me that hes looking at other women it hurts more to know that hes not open and honest with me about what he wants. I have noticed from the sites he looks at that he has fantasies, ... (143 words)

He hangs out with his friends more often and I'm feeling left out..what should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6918 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been in a serious relationship for 2 almost 3 years. At first we were the best of friends and he'd see me on a daily basis, but for the past few months he's been hang out with his friends a lot and I feel left out at times. I usually get into an argument ... (88 words)

Both of us are pursuing careers...he won't commit, so should I just stop all contact with him?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6048 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I was with my boyfriend for 3.5 years. We are both 25 years old and I graduated from univeristy and have gone to europe to pursue an athletic career ( i am gone for 6 months of this year). My boyfriend and I discussed the possibility of breaking up if I went away to decide ... (292 words)

I don't feel one ounce of sexual desire when I'm with my bf. This is really frustrating for me. What should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - i have emotional needs that are not being met by my b/f. i have tried to talk to him about it but he just seems to shrug it off. it seems that the only time he wants to spend with me is when he wants sex. That is a big turn off for me and i guess i just lost my sexual ... (159 words)

Should I cut off contact with an old bf, even though my current guy talks to all his ex gf's?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - i have a good friend that i slept with before me and my b/f ever got together. i wanted to be honest with him so i told him. he said he doesnt want me talking to him anymore even though he lives 900 miles away.my b/f still talks to girls hes slept with that live in the same ... (133 words)

He used the 'sweetie' in a suspicious text message but he lied and claimed it was sent to a guy! Is he cheating?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I looked through my finace's phone b/c I was suspicious of him cheating and found that he had text messages to a person saying they should hang out, and used the word sweetie. I asked who it was later, not mentioning the message, and he said a guy friend. The next day the name ... (124 words)

He views porn! It hurts like hell but should I just keep quiet and accept it?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 6891 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - ive had alot of problems with my b/f looking at porn . i have talked to him about it and he said he didnt know it bothered me so much and said he would quit but recently i found websites again that hes visited on the computer that he sliped up and didnt delete which proves he ... (214 words)

I'm an ex-teacher who fell in love with a student. I lost my career and I need help coping with the damnation.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5808 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I am an ex-teacher. When I was 32 I fell in love with one of my 18 year old sixth form students. I was so aware of the power relationship issue, but sought advice from colleagues/friends as to what to do - they said if I was truly in love with her (which I was) I should go for ... (159 words)

His ex gf showed up at the hospital when I took him to emergency...are they still fooling around?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Recently my boyfriend of eight years hurt his back and I took him to the emergency room Well I called his father to meet us there so he could help me get him out of the car. A girl he cheated on me with 5 years ago(and adored by his mother) and has a child by him showed up ... (114 words)

I'm upset because he wants to break up because of the challenges of our age gap relationship.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6918 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - hi, i'm presently 23 and my boyfriend is 17 years older.when we first met i considered him to be for the most 28,at once something just clicked.after getting to know each other and spending time together he told me that he was 39.i couldnt believe it cause he looked so much ... (341 words)

Two brothers..one is an ex bf, the other I date. The ex bf wants me back. What should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I have been with my ex boyfriend for 2 years and we have been broken up for over a yr. We have 2 children together. He cheated on me with his brothers girlfiend and is with her. He has been broken up with her for about 2 weeks. He called me and wanted to talk. He wants to date ... (425 words)

She changed her mind about her son's educational needs..now we rarely have time for each other.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Hi, I began a relationship with a woman two years ago. We share a home now and she has a six-year-old son whom she is home educating. I am supportive but am concerned about the effects on her and him regarding the intensity of their relationship and their obvious need for... (187 words)

He thinks it's best that we just remain friends..how can I get him to change his mind?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I know this has probably been asked many a time and i've driven my friends crazy about this but when i fall for someone i fall bad, anyway does a guy really mean it when he says 'he thinks its best we just stay friends'. i really hope i can change his mind and that he was ... (103 words)

We are a committed gay couple..so if I have sex with my partner without a condom, what are the pros and cons?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Hi I hope I dont sound to graphic, but I'd like some opinions, Im a gay man, my partner and myself are very faithful to each other, and have no health risks, ie: No Sexual illnesses and I want to find out if I have sex with my partner without a condom whats the pros and cons?... (57 words)

Nervous about losing my virginity...will he fit in me?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6906 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Dear Cupid, never done this before so here goes... I am a 19 yr old virgin and am beginning a relationship. I am really nervous about losing my virginity as I don't know what to expect. I get worked up about if he will fit in me as when I masturbate I can only get 2 fingers ... (94 words)

Eleven months of e-mailing and flirting..I finally meet him and all he wants is sex!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I have had a flirtation with a man for the past 11 months we finally met and he just wanted sex. After all our conversation and emails which seemed to say love. I am broken hearted. Any advice?... (39 words)

Since our daughters birth there has been 'zero' sex..I am frustrated. I need advice!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6588 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - I am 29 and have been married to my 27 year old wife for 5 years now and we have an 18 month old daughter. Even prior to us having our little girl our sex life was pretty bad, we would only have sex 3-5 times a year, and since the birth of our daughter we have had sex zero ... (171 words)

I'm hyper-sensitive and dwell way too much, on what others say. I need help dealing with this.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F)

- Heres my problem, I have a tendency to get realllyyy upset about things, even 'little things'. Especially when people make jokes about me, it gets me so down I dwell I will probably dwell on it for the next few days. For example, I made a mistake in a conv with my bf and I said ... (246 words)

A bad past love experience has made avoid women.. now, I'm afraid that I never will have a girlfriend.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Hey everyone, 24 year old virgin here. I was born with only one testicle. The strange thing is, I sort of use this 'trait' as a way for me to work better (the nature of my job is to be funny, and there's nothing funnier than a pathetic virgin!). That and there's a girl a few ... (211 words)

We really love each other, but we can't marry because he and I are of different castes! What can I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6902 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Hi! I really need your help. I am 26 and my boyfriend is 24. He says he can't marry me as our caste is different and he doesn't want to hurt his parents. We are into physical relationship. I really love him and can't stay away from him. I am really disturbed. I feel lonely. ... (78 words)

I suffer from depression and just haven't progressed in my life, so how can i stop feeling like this?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Hi, i've suffered with depression for a couple of years now and had such problems with social situations that i had to leave university and quit my driving lessons. My problem is that while i have been sorting myself out with counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy, time ... (177 words)

My gf of 2 years told me to leave because I'm not there for her..how do I deal with this?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Been with my girlfriend for nearly 2 years now. both been in previous marriages with kids( 1 hers 2 mine). had few issues recently about future etc. at weekend a relative of hers died. i had all kids so she could be there with family, the 1st time i saw her after i was hurled ... (131 words)

I'm unhappy because I miss my married lover..but I told his wife. What should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I wish i had carried on with the affair.Last year i had a affair which lasted 3 months because i ended it.i was living with my partner and the man was married.He just swept me off my feet,and i think one of the reasons why i started it was my partner doesn't show me any ... (177 words)

I like this gay girl..so what should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - ok, well..umm i like this chick Kayla, my name is ..well never mind. she is gay. i really like her tho wat do i do?... (26 words)

She loves someone else and I just can't forget her.. I want some advice before something terrible happens to me.

This question has 20 answers - newest was posted 5237 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Dear Friends, it's the first time i am feeling weak in my life, i don't say i am a superman, but till now i was controling everything in life. i thought initiatly perhaps naively that i would not fall in love simply because this special girl just don't exist and i resigned... (148 words)

Should I tell himI've had a sexual encounter before?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 6339 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Should I tell my man that I'm not a virgin? I've been in a long distance relationship for a few months now and me and my b/f havent had sex but we talk about it alot and look forward to sharing the experience though we feel there is no rush. Anyway, when I was 16 I lost my... (141 words)

Does he really love me or did he just say it?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I'm 20 and going into my first relationship and I'm abit apprehensive about it as my b/f lives 500 miles away. We met a few times at partys when I visited my aunt in wales. He said it was love at first sight, I think it was too and we're getting quite serious about each other. ... (184 words)

How can I show him I like him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I just recently met this guy that is all I want in a man but when I am alone with him I shut down from being aggressive because he seems out of my league. I want to know how can I show him I like him without seeming standoffish?... (49 words)

My boyfriend only "approves" of my having female friends. Now I've lost touch with the male friends I used to have...

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 5573 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 3 years, and its great. However, since we have been together he has made it clear that I cannot have any male friends besides him. Due to this I have lost contact with all of my male friends and feel I cannot make new male ... (179 words)

What's going on in my wife's mind? Her boyfriend left her, and I just want to understand what she needs!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6238 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - Me and my wife have had many problems over the last ten years and have been separated twice now and the last is only 3 months ago. During this last time I have been going to counselling for my verbal anger problem and up until 4 weeks ago we were still great, being intimate... (445 words)

Oops! Did I call him too soon and appear desperate?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6080 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - Im confused.. I went to a club the other night and I was dancing with this guy.. He was really dirty dancing with me and he was kissing me.. He then later bought me a drink and we kinda talked. However, it was kinda hard to talk in a club.. .at the end , i asked him if he ... (134 words)

I lied and told him I was a virgin..the truth came out and now he needs space to think. Help me understand.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 6212 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I am 21 and when I first started dating my boyfriend I told him I was a virgin but really I had slept with one person before him. He has spent the last four months of our wonderful relationship thinking he was my first. But we are getting serious now and looking towards a ... (306 words)

We argue and he won't leave. The house is in both our names..what should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6920 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - my husband and i often argue i ask him to leave but he says i should leave or he wont, the house belongs to the both of us. what should i do?... (32 words)

He 12 years older and I met him online. My parents need reassurances that he's ok. How can I do this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I'm 18, to be 19 in less than a month, and currently in a long-distance relationship with a man nearly 12 years older than me. My parents seem a little unnerved, understandably. We met online (through a video game forum, a shared interest of ours), which is red flag number one ... (461 words)

I love Ned but keep thinking about Harry! Should I give it a go with Harry? Help

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6919 days ago

11 January 2006 (F) - I met a fantastic guy "Harry" 4 years ago. He's gentle, fun, very interesting and a warm person. I was very happy and fell in love pretty quickly. I was absolutely sure this was perfect and he wasn't. After 3 years we split up. It was a first serious relationship for both of us ... (495 words)

Why did he say "I won't leave you"... Out of the blue?!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6920 days ago

11 January 2006 (F)

- My boyfriend of 2 years said a very strange thing to me out of the blue, we where talking together as usal before we both head off to work in the morning, and out of now were he starts kissing me and huggin me and then says "i wont leave you" and then i asked "what did you ... (95 words)

Fragments of my girl's past and ex-boyfriends continue to haunt me... Can I ever get over it?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5488 days ago

11 January 2006 (M) - I have been with my girlfriend for nearly a year now and I love her more then anything. She is amazing and she loves me so much. The problem is I can't get over her past. I know this is standard. A lot of guys have this problem. She has been with 5 guys(not including me). 4 of ... (1134 words)