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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I want to send this girl roses, but what do I write on the note?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 6125 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - I decided to order some roses for this girl I like. (It's this package deal thing my school is doing to generate funds for some charity) It comes with a message but I don't know what to write exactly. Any suggestions would be helpful. ... (44 words)

I broke off with my boyfriend recently, now I'm wondering if we should get back together, is this normal?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - I broke it off with my b/f of 3 years a week ago. I just wasnt happy anymore and felt we had drifted apart. I thought it was the right thing. We are still very good friends bt i now feel really lonely. i miss him and wonder whether i shouldve given it another try n tried to... (95 words)

Does my ex still love me, or is he just after my money?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi!please help me,last monday i call my x-bf coz i just try if he answer the phone coz i missed him then he did,he talk that we almost 5 months for being together if we dont broke up...so last tuesday we meet and then i give him a money to help his mom too coz he have ... (131 words)

Is she just too high maintenance?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 41-50 - Nemo solus satis sapit...or two heads are better then one. That is one of favorite latin proverbs, and thats why today I am sending this letter/question out. First off, and I'll do my best to keep this short, altought certain insight is required when the question is not: "Sh... (1094 words)

19, I totally lost my sexual desire 2 years ago. Any advice?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - I am now 19 years and I totally lost my sexual desire 2 years ago. I also consulted a doctor who checked my hormone that appeared to be normal. Whats my problem and how can I solve it? ... (38 words)

Together 7 years, still only 22 , now a guy and my girl's work is making her think about things, should I cut her out to make her appreciate me more?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - I am so incredibly confused. I'm 22 years old and my girlfriend and I have been together since we we're 15. I always thought that we would be together forever, however about a month ago i noticed a slight change in her behaviour as she seemed to be a bit distant from me, we ... (757 words)

I have a huge crush on my teacher, and I think he likes me too. What should I do?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - I really like a teacher at my school and he dosent actually teach me but we talk and we get on really well. I also think he likes me too. What should i do? Do i tell him or just keep talking to him and act as if i don't? ... (50 words)

We don't have a good sex life because of a bad experience in my past, help me!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been with my boyfriend now for 5 years and recently got engaged! the problem is that we dont have a great sex life! I had a bad experience with an ex boyfriend (which i dont relly want to go into). I dont really think about it any more but i think its still in the bac... (181 words)

What did my teacher mean when he said "I'm not playing favourites now"?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5625 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - ok first off me and my bff's were walking down the hall way to get my sweatshirt so we could go outside and 2 of our teacher both menwre standing by the lockers and and to go outside and i said i need my sweatshirt so then the teacher that always flirts with me said "i'm not ... (102 words)

I get the hots for older teachers, do you think I should seek therapy?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - It's hard to explain, but i'll try to make it as simple as possible. Okay, i've liked a teacher of mine for about four years now. Of course i'm aware that it's just a crush. Im also aware that it's probably fetish for me considering that ive liked 3 teacher (including this ... (374 words)

Cut or uncut, what do girls prefer?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4302 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

- Do women prefer foreskin or no foreskin?... (7 words)

He found messages from another guy on my phone, but I'm innocent, how can I get things back to normal?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (?) age 41-50 - I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about two months (I’m 27, he’s 25). Everything has been going really, really well, until about 3 days ago. He went into my cell phone and found text messages from another guy. There were two series of messages…Both were the guy asking what I ... (244 words)

He hates condoms!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (?) age 30-35 - I've recently began having sex with my boyfriend, and I went on the pill, so we could have unprotected sex together (as we know we have no STIs and are regularly checked anyway). Yet, now I've decided to not be on the pill, as its easier if he just wears a condom... But he... (94 words)

My partner has just walked out and left me with a 4 month old baby!! Help!!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 41-50 - I had a great relationship with my ex, after 7 months together we decided to try for a baby, (I have 2 young children from a previous relationship). I fell straight away and we were both over the moon! My ex partner is in a band and they are trying to get signed. After our son ... (229 words)

When do I start shaving? I'm too embarassed to ask my mum.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5957 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - my problem is when do i start shaaving im imbarresd to ask my mum... (14 words)

I made a comment on a friends funwall. My girlfriend has seen it and taken offence. What can I do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6167 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - I've made a terrible mistake. What can I do? Last week I was out with my girlfriend. We got on very well that evening, and before we left each other, she told me that she would like to come to my house some time in the week. That never happened in the end, but it was nice ... (365 words)

He's helped his ex 100 percent financially for 9 months now. Should I be worried?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 6166 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 41-50 - I have asked this question before and everyone said I had nothing to worry about. My boyfriend is from Romania and went to college in the the US. he is graduated and gainfully employed. he dated another Romanian girl for 4 years while in college. He gave her a credit card in... (485 words)

I'm feeling lonely but I'm having a hard time moving on.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (F) age 30-35 - I broke up with my bf of almost a year back in October. He broke up with me over the phone and it was pretty hurtful. It was right out of the blue. The ngiht before we had been discussing where we were going to go for a weekend away for our 1 year anniversary. His mum had ... (406 words)

Is my ex just being nice or does he want to see me again?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

- I broke up with my boyfriend about a year ago and ran into him in the mall the other day. There has been no contact between us and at my suggestion we went for coffee. We kept things light and fun and it was good to catch up. The old feelings were still there and it surprised ... (130 words)

If I use tampons will it break my hymen?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - i can put tampons in, does this mean my hymen is broken and sex will be easier (the first time)?? ... (24 words)

I miss my family and I don't know what to do. Can anyone help?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 5231 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - Well it all started two years ago and it still hurts. i need advice on how to get over it or cope with it. I moved away from my family over two years ago and I left everything and once in a while I just miss them so bad. I just dont know what to do. Now I am married and with ... (142 words)

Anyone ever have a crush on a teacher?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 5155 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - Just wondering, have any of you had a crush on a teacher?... (12 words)

Can I get my new piercings wet?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2718 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - hey i got my ears pierced (one on each ear) a couple of hours ago. i know that i have to clean it with this special lotion, but can i now have a soak in the bath/ a shower and get my ears/ new piercings wet? what are the rules on this? please help cos i dont want to ... (73 words)

I might be pregnant, and I'm scared, what am I going to do?!?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - hi, im realy confused because ive recently had sex for the first time, we didnt use any protection at the time and i know it was wrong and i regret it but im scared a might be pregnant, and im too young to have a child, i had sex on the 20 of december anda my period came around ... (139 words)

Am I really gay? I can't decide if I want to be with men or women!!!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 41-50 - I wrote in before about being in a gay relationship and wasn't sure if that lifestyle was for me. I have now ended the relationship and i am gutted.... My ex g/f has been great, i've hurt her really badly but she understands my dilema about being with a man and having a family... (230 words)

I like this guy but I'm secretly jealous that he looks at other girls.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi ok i really need your help, i'm not the type to actually want a bf but i seriously like this lad at college, Although we don't have an awful lot in common we are the same personality wise, i do talk to him abit but why do i get so jealous when he talks to other girls, even ... (172 words)

My ex could never get over the fact I dated somebody else during a break: please help me put my family back together.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6165 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 41-50 - my ex and i have were together over 4 years. we have a beautiful little girl, an engagement, 2 dogs, a house, joint bank accounts, etc. things were rough about 2 1/2 years in, we fought constantly and i split up with her, then dated another woman for a VERY short time,... (505 words)

I was going to meet my online date but he revoked the meeting. No sign of him since, do I move on?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 5881 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 51-59 - I have been online dating on and off for a few years and just haven't found that special chemistry. I emailed a guy from a dating site back in August and he finally replied just this month telling me his job kept him busy for that time of the year. We began emailing back and ... (220 words)

A good position for our first intimate encounter? (we are both not virgins)

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - i've been friends with this girl for a while now but i think we are ready to get intimate now. i want this to be comfortable, she's definitly not a virgin and i'm not either but what would be a good position to start off with. ladies any help would be nice... (52 words)

People can read me like an open book. Any recommendations?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - Im really worried that everyone can read me like a book! I really like this lad who has a gf and he likes me too. I'm not getting involved btw, and just trying my best to get over him. The problem is he goes to the same college as me, and so does his gf. I was talking to o... (217 words)

I have two men on the go at the moment. Any insight into this?

This question has 23 answers - newest was posted 6162 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 51-59 - I have found myself in a situation where I have two men in love with me, both of which are younger than myself. I am petite, successful, educated and attractive, look many years younger than my age (41). I do not feel comfortable with having two men in my life and need to ... (408 words)

I am still not comfortable with anyone touching me or any sexual contact after a teacher's harassement! What to do to get past this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi, i'm 13 and when i was 12 there were about 6 or 7 boys who liked me and kept asking if i'd wanted to go out with or sometimes they asked if i would be their girlfriend but everytime i refused cause i wasn't ready for that kind of thing, at times they told my friends to say ... (616 words)

My fiance doesn't want sex with me anymore...

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 5195 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - I am 23yr old and i have been with my fiance for 4yrs. Over the last year or so he has become less and less interested in sex with me all he wants is handjobs. I understand that this might be something he is into but it just seems its all about him, we have a good life and i ... (195 words)

Is my partner finding fault in my sexual performance, if she wants a vibrator?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - My girlfriend wants a vibrator, but I don't want her to. Why does she want one? Is it becuase I'm terrible in bed? Will she ever want sex again?... (29 words)

Would love to reveal my sexual orientation to my parents and friends, but I am scared of their reaction. How do I put it?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - I'm 22 and live in London UK. I have known that I'm gay since early adolescence. I started to meet guys off the internet, and go to gay bars and clubs. Up to now, the only people I have told I'm gay are other gay men, who have absolutely no connection with my friends or ... (237 words)

Have I been blinded by love?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6166 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 51-59 - My wife and I meet via friends dating site. After 4 mths of boyfriend girlfrind relationship, I moved In with my 16 yr son and her 2 children 2 and 4. We had the normal ups and downs. My son left home due to my wife not wanting him there, which was OK ( he had caused me loads ... (233 words)

I'm embarassed at my friends' behaviour. Was it my fault?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 41-50 - They had Sex in my presence, I am unable to come from that trauma..... Dear My plight is a v troublesome one. I belong to a traditional indian background, am a virgin bachlor female in mid twenties.I had two best friends, a female-23, and male 26, three of us were... (418 words)

How can we get our sparkle back?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6130 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - I don’t know what to do. Me and my bf (were both 21) have been together for just over a year and we have been arguing for the last few months. Its always about the same thing. I say that he doesn’t show me enough affection and doesn’t kiss me enough or tell me that he loves me. ... (207 words)

She wants to start birth control but her mother wont let her

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 6089 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - me and my girlfriend have been having sex for 6 months now and recentley she had to go get the morning after pill due to a split in a condom.i now find it hard to trust a condom in case it splits again, i know the chances are very low but i am worried if it does. me and her ... (88 words)

Is it normal to want sex when he comes near me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 51-59 - I am 46 and just met this man 64. We gets on well and have been together for 6 months now. We have sex 3 or 4 times a week. I really enjoy it. We dont live together and just see each other 3 times a week. And recently he starts to complain I am wanting too much sex. He ... (117 words)

We are having problems but I don't want to lose her.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - i have been dating my g/f for about 4 years and we were so comfortable with each other that we started picking out children's names and planned on moving in together and establishing our lives together. eventually though, within the past year, i got scared. i am on the verge of ... (300 words)

What can I do about my boyfirends constant lying??

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been going out with my boyfriend for nearly 2 years now. I am 16 and he is 17. When we first started to go out he was constantly lying to me and said he only done it so people would like him. But it was affecting our relationship so he stopped lying for a long period ... (345 words)

I'm married but I want to be with my ex. How can I do this without causing damage to my kids?

This question has 26 answers - newest was posted 6037 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 41-50 - Here's the situation. I love my ex. I always have and know I always will. Always felt he is the love of my life. We recently acknowledge our true feelings. Problem is I'm married. Miscommunications and a broken heart lead me to my husband to marry someone I not sure I ... (331 words)

Should I dump my boyfriend for this other guy?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 6163 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 26-29 - hi im a 14 yr old girl and atm i hav a bf who i still like, but there is another guy that loves me so much more than my bf and he seems really nice and i think im starting to have feelings for him. the only problem is my bf and i hav been together for over a year now so i feel ... (83 words)

I'm undecided - should I give in to my brother's urges and have sex with him?

This question has 35 answers - newest was posted 5686 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - My brother trying to seduce me. He's been trying for a long time, from time to time he was making a move on me, but now I think he's serious. When we were in early teens (13-15) we already had a kind of sexual relationship with him - we've been touching each other and masturba... (293 words)

I can't decide.....my wife?? Or my girlfriend??

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age - I need help from someone who has been through this life crisis before, and has time to read my story! My wife and I married in our late 20s, thinking we both knew what we wanted, and although we didn’t have a whirlwind passionate romance, we thought of we were better bein... (601 words)

Would it ruin our friendship if I told him I was in love with him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - I secretly am in love with my best guy friend.We are both 16 years old.I want to tell him so bad,but we have been friends for over two years now,i am afraid it will ruin our friendship.Im not very good with words.I have no idea,because keeping this inside is making me have a ... (80 words)

Should I continue this long distance love affair?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - Here it goes.. I met this gal online almost 7 months back...im from a country in asia and shes frm the usa.... we met on a chatsite..n then she gave me her email id n frm the next day we started chatting..we really enjoyed chattin wid each other..talkn abt each other, tell... (746 words)

Which one of us is being unreasonable - if either?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 41-50 - Since my childhood I've slept with a noisemaker to drown out all the other sounds of the night. I find it soothing and I daresay I'm somewhat dependent upon it for a good night's sleep. My girlfriend of two years absolutely hates the thing. It's something about the noise ... (260 words)

How do I separate her from her friends?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 26-29 - hello,ive got a problem... im going 2 canada (school trip)and on the way there (9 hours) im sitting with my best friend. on the way back i want to sit with my girlfriend so does she, but her friend "controls" where she sits. help! also her friends surround her and i cant ... (68 words)

Is there any hope of winning her back?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6076 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - This may be long but please help me out Ok so my gf left me a month ago. The final talk we had she said for me to let her go if i loved her as much as i said i did and that i wasnt giving her space and so i did, she also said we cant get back together because she wouldnt be h... (467 words)

My girlfriend has a high sex drive, its driving me crazy, is there something wrong with her?

This question has 209 answers - newest was posted 4524 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - this is a question mostly for the ladies- how high is your sex drive? I am asking because I am with a girl who is just about insatiable, we've been going out for three years and she's ALWAYS after sex. All the time! In the beginning we had it two or three times a day most day... (305 words)

Him or me. Should I give her an ultimatum?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 41-50 - I started a relationship with a girl that I have known for a very long time (12 years). I had a crush on her since the first time I met her. We stopped talking for about five years and in that time she got married to a guy that does not treat her good at all. We started ... (199 words)

My mother married at 19, but says I'm too young to move in with my boyfriend, what gives?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6170 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - My grandma(my mothers mom) was married at 16 and had my mom when she was 17. And they had a great life. My mom never thought her mother was too young. My mother is also always telling me about how she started dating my father when she was 19 and married him THREE MONTHS later. ... (268 words)

How do I mend my broken heart?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - I met a girl in 2001 while on holiday turned out we lived very close to each other back in london. When we got back I called her soon as i got home and we met up the next day and spent everyday and night together for a week.as much as i fancied her i felt she was out of my ... (570 words)

My boyfriend won't go down on me anymore, any ideas?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 5614 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - My boyfriend and I have been together for 7 months. We're both in our early - mid 20's. When we first started dating for about the first 3 months he would ALWAYS give me oral sex(though not very good) and always talked about how much he liked giving it to me. However now at 7 ... (211 words)

We hooked up again after all these years, both have children , but we are both single, but I think I do all the work, what's the deal with this as I havent dated in ages?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6170 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age - I have known this guy since highschool,28-30 years, we had a few intimate encounters back then, I have recently move back to the town where we went school, He called me a month ago to come over for a drink, and we have hooked up only on an intimate level. We are both very busy ... (190 words)

How do I get some closure - and is it worth trying?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 30-35 - About 5 days ago my boyfriend of 5 months broke up with me, saying that he just wanted to be friends and wasn't 'feeling' our relationship. He said he was sorry, and that I didn't do anything wrong. This was a total shock to me, as we had been perfect just the day before and ... (577 words)

We broke up, he was abusive, but do you think he has gone back to his ex

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6170 days ago

31 January 2008 (F) - I know it doesn't matter now, because i don't want my ex back because he was abusive on so many levels, but is it true that after u break up they will see their previous ex and possibly hook up with them. He broke up with his ex before me to go out with me and because he was ... (226 words)

Do I tell him to 'Back Off'?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6168 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - MY girlfriend and I have been best friends for over 5 years, though we only really started seriously dating last March. I am in college about an hour away, and she is in her senior year in high school. Recently, this guy we both know suddenly started taking an interest in her. ... (115 words)

On facebook I said another girl is more attractive than my girlfriend, now she's dumped me, how can I get her to forgive me?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi, i need a lot of help... About 9 months ago something happened on facebook between me and one of my friends. He told me this one girl was hotter than my girlfriend and i replied yes. It had not occured to me that it would lead me to this many problems and i honestly d... (190 words)

Am I really "Amazing"?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - hi erm i dont really have any trouble with girls. i have a girlfriend, she is really hot but i feel slightly insecure and unnatractive because: a. i dont think im good enough for her! alot of other guys like her and shes really cool. so im constantly wondering what i... (153 words)

I'm with a new guy but just found out I'm pregnant by my ex, please help me decide what to do!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6157 days ago

31 January 2008 (F)

age 36-40 - I am currently seeing a wonderful man who has a son from a previous relationship. I absolutely love his son and can really see this relationship working out. The problem is I recently discovered that I am pregnant with an ex's child. Apparently he impregnanted me just a month ... (136 words)

How do I go about kissing her?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - me and this girl planning to only to watch a film I don't know if its date or wot. She's a year younger. We know each other and like each other but first time alone. Im off to 3weeks for a school trip thing. So won't see her. We spoken about hugging each other coz we bot... (89 words)

What's wrong with 'My Guy'?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - Ok today i was gonna have sex with my gf and for some reason i just couldnt get it up...i mean it would get hard but when id put the condom on and go for the kill nothing my guy just couldnt perform...whats wrong with me?... (46 words)

I want to tell her I like her - but how?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6169 days ago

31 January 2008 (M)

age 30-35 - I text a freind of mine that she looked very pretty today. But in the same text I talked bout some work so I didn't text her just to tell her was pretty. I added bit of humour as well. I'm really worried now what she will react like in school. Could she have not liked the co... (85 words)