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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I've had sex and bled both times. Is that normal?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I just had sex for the first time about a week ago..and after i was done..i was bleeding like crazy... The second time i still bled,is that normal for a 18 year old girl?? We used a condom and everything.... (41 words)

We love each other but she doesn't want to leave her b/f, he has a serious illness

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Hi everyone, firstly any opinions and advice given would be hugely appreciated, so thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. I'll try to keep it as brief as possible. Me and my best friend are completely in love with each other, (I'm 20, she's 17, I'll refer to he... (1100 words)

Our entire family is upset over my parent's break up and my mother's pregnancy

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I really dont know what to do. I'll cut to the chase, the shortened story of my life; I am 20 years old and my mum n dad broke up when i was 18. my mum had an affair and she is still currently with him now. They are now expecting theyr first child! My sister is 18 and she kn... (1087 words)

The guy I'm seeing says he just doesn't want to be with anyone. Will he change his mind?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi everyone I have been sleeping with my fwb for a few months now I have began to have very strong feelings for him and I'm pretty sure he feels the same as he calls me babe all the time texts me kisses when we meet up its not just for sex he gives me lifts to places if he sees ... (203 words)

Can an 18 year old student consent to sex with a professor in Canada?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - What are the age of consent laws in Ontario, Canada regarding having sex with someone in a position of authority? Can an 18 year old student consent to sex with a 27 year old professor?... (35 words)

My girlfriend cheated, but her story and the guy's story are completely different

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4806 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Ok, so here's the deal. My girlfriend and I had been dating for 7 months, and we were both mostly happy with how things were going. We've had small trust issues here and there, mostly stemming from her texting other dudes quite a bit, claiming they were just friends. She is ... (372 words)

Shouldn't I be able to get pregnant? I have a period every month

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4868 days ago

10 August 2011 (?) age 36-40 - I have my periods every month. My fiance and i are trying for a baby, but i don't fall preg. I'm starting to think that maybe i have a problem coz he has a child from previous relationship. Doesn't having your periods regularly guarantees that you are able have children?... (52 words)

My best guy friend (who I've been interested in for ages) broke up with his g/f - what should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F) age 41-50 - B and I have known each other 3yrs and are very close. Before he met her, A, 2yrs ago, we were flirting, spending a lot of time together, and made out. It would have gone further, but he'd only broken up with his previous g/f two weeks earlier (bad breakup). I told him I'd give ... (152 words)

Are there ways to tell if a straight acting guy is a masculine undercover gay guy?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I dont know how to approach guys who act straight? I'm gay and I'm only attracted to masculine gay guys and straight guys but I can't tell which to approach. No one knows I'm gay and I don't want to approach the wrong one. But I want straight acting guy so bad but I'm scared to ... (144 words)

Kinda old for a first date and not sure how to keep her interested?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M) age 30-35 - Good news, I got a girl I will be potentially going out with. Bad news, I have no idea what to do now? I have no previous dating experience which is a bit sad at this age, I know. I suppose the first date could be as simple as a movie and dinner or grabbing a cup of coffee.... (128 words)

What transpires to cause some people to suffer much misfortune and others to have it easy in life?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - What do you think about "luck"? Did you notice luck sometimes not evenly distributed in people's life? What I mean is,some people, or even families are continuously, extremely unfortunate, without any brake, Like one bad thing after an other and , it's never stops. Or th... (170 words)

I'm willing to try a relationship despite distance and the age difference

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4877 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I met this guy the first day of my freshman year and he was a senior.. I was interested right away, but my friend told me he had a gf so I eventually just gave up. His gf and him broke up before graduation. Later that summer we started talking on facebook because he coached ... (355 words)

How much of this am I responsible for?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4879 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I feel really ill and responsible for something terrible. I have been dating someone on and off for about a year and a half. He has a roommate that has been his friend since he was four years old. Just incidentally from being at his house so often I became close to his ... (507 words)

My baby and I need some of his time too!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend and I have a baby girl, she is now 10 months old. We've been together for almost 2 years which means I got pregnant only a couple of months after dating. He'll be 21 this october and I'm 19. His younger brother is moving to Texas next year in January and is going ... (258 words)

My insecurity led to a brief break-up, and now he's distant

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend wants me to be secure in our relationship and not doubt his faithfulness or love for me. I did this a lot, and it caused so much tension in our relationship. He ended up breaking up with me for about half an hour one night because he couldn't see it changing. I a... (187 words)

Why guys can never admit to there feelings?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I want to really know why guys can never admit to there feelings? This one guy I like really seems into me. His actions scream out. Like he holds my hand when we go longboarding and we kiss every now an then. But then some of his friends tell me that he tells them he likes me... (215 words)

I am just not feeling the love.....is he not into me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Right me and my boyfriend have been dating for nearly 9 months. He used to hate holding hands and cuddling. So i started holding his hand and cuddling him in public and he started doing it back. In the last 3 months this has stopped...he wont cuddle me at home or wont let me ... (139 words)

We are trying to devise a plan to get our parents back together....what are our options?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I apologize in advance for how ridiculously long this is but I feel I need to tell you as many details as I can. Growing up, I heard plenty of stories from my parents' friends about how they had one of the cheesiest love stories ever. They were 16 when they met, my dad fell for ... (729 words)

I told my friend she should end her affair...but she cant seem to make a start!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - ** For a Friend ** I have a friend who has been divorced for 5 years and is single. A year and a half back, she fell in love with a married man. She started to have an affair only after he was able to convince that his marriage was already broken and he would leave his wi... (360 words)

I finally feel happy....so why is my ex contacting me again?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi there:) I was just wondering if you guys could clarify something for me. I dumped my ex in April after an extremely difficult 3 year relationship. To cut a long story short: he drank too much, treated me like dirt, took me for granted with his childish behaviour and cont... (217 words)

I made my boyfriend change for me but I'm not sure if it will ever be enough.....

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I don't know how clearly I can explain this because it doesn't make that much sense to me but i'll try my best. A lot has happened during the last 5 years of my relationship, he has cheated on me a few times, broken up and gotten back ...the usual teenage drama. Anyways, ... (325 words)

I slept with my ex boyfriends friend and it's destroyed his head

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4874 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I was in an abusive relationship for 7 years and i tried to leave 6 times, but as it goes with abusive relationships, that's how it is. I finerly managed to brake free 8 weeks after my daughter was born but had not left the family home until the drama that made me run out. ... (533 words)

I cant get rid of the evidence!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello, This is soooo embarassing but basically my mum has been away for a week and so is my dad so my boy friend came round and had sex. However when he climaxed the semen leaked onto my bed and there is now a large yellowey stain on my covers, which will not come out however ... (80 words)

My partner walked out and now I'm worried about how it is affecting our children....

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - iv recently broke up with my boyfriend, im really worried about our oldest hes 4 and seems very quiet constantly staring into space, hes usually a outgoing little thing, i feel for him as hes used to going to bed getting up and seeing his dad before work, he hasnt given me a ... (145 words)

What do you do when you like your friend's ex?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Right well I really like this boy I've liked him for about 5 weeks and he likes me exactly the same, the only problem I his ex is one of my friends and they went out for about 5 months and she lost her virginity to him and everything they finished about 2 months ago and she ... (93 words)

Is my ex having sex with other men?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - is my ex having sex with other men? she still shaves her pubic region everyday i found this out cause we ended up having sex one nite out of the blue so why would she still go through the hassle if shes not having sex with others?... (48 words)

Why are beautiful people the ones with the most insecurities, when there's nothing wrong with them?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - How is it people who are beautiful end up being the ones with most insecurities, even thought there's nothing wrong with them? My best friend who is bloody gorgeous and gets told it by so many people, has more insecurities then anyone would ever think!!? She has dark brown e... (222 words)

He helps out around the house, but it would be far more helpful if he could pay his way! What should I do?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - My boyfriend lives with me and basically his maintenance for ex and child leaves him with no money for himself, he honestly has nothing left, I have to keep giving him cash handouts. He seems to think that he can even out the differences in contributions to our household by ... (249 words)

Is there any explanation for this?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I have this problem after sex, I feel like a constantly need to urinate, I go to the toilet to relieve the feeling and only a small amount of urine passes. So, I have tried to also suppress the feeling because I can't stay on the toilet all day, but then urine seeps from the ... (182 words)

How do I start to trust my husband again? Or how do I start to put all this to the back of my mind?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - I discovered my husband was using chat lines for sexual reasons. He was chatting to various women about sex and looking at their photos. He even bought a webcam! I know this side of things was pure fantasy (I've asked advice from male colleagues) but I found out he struck up a ... (389 words)

How should I break the touch barrier?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4877 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Hey all. SO I am fairly new to dating. I have only have had one girlfriend and that was a dorm relationship and those don't really start the traditional way if you know what I mean. So now after months of being single I finally met this amazing girl. We have been on 2 d... (212 words)

Shaving rash driving me crazy but not ready for wax! Help!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Okay so, I've been shaving down there now for about 2 years!bi always exfoliate, I always use plenty of gel, I only do it once a week and use a new blade and afterwards I put aftershave on that keeps the skin cool ! But I still always get a shave rash ! And its driving me crazy ... (91 words)

Why does he act like crazy? I love this guy , but I want to be treated seriously.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey there. I recently wrote here about my bf, who told me not to talk to him without a reason. After few weeks, I stopped trying to contact him. And today he finally spoke to me. I was happy at first, that things may get back to normal. Yet he did something unexpected - accused ... (145 words)

No sex, problems with his son, and a weird obsession with a TV show. What is going on here?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age - My husband never wants to have sex - while we were dating he said he wanted to "wait until we got married". We've had sex maybe 5 or 6 times since we did get married. Meanwhile he tells me a story about his son putting a cat in the microwave and turning it on. The son is gro... (139 words)

What will happen if I become friends with benefits with my ex?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - okay this is a long shot and i don't know what's gonna happen but please i need help. So yea, my and my ex have been going out for 3 years and we broke up for 4 months and went back out and during the time we were going out we came across the topic about if we ever broke up... (208 words)

I get waxed frequently, but cant stand the ingrown hairs when it grows back!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I keep my pubic hair nicely trimmed, but I'd really love to get more brazilians. I'd love to entice my boyfriend to visit (down there), as he hasn't in years. I get everything waxed off regularly and I love how soft and clean I feel, but when it grows back, I get these awful ... (105 words)

Can they reject my procedure?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F) - i recently began treatment for my varicose veins..he did the upper thigh areas and now i want the lower veins treated. They said i can begin the process now or wait and give it time. I said i would rather begin the process sooner b/c i don't think it's going to heal all of my ... (235 words)

3 guys and I don't know who to choose!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Dear Cupid, I have a problem and I don't know what to do. There are 3 guys right now that I can't choose from.. guy a. guy b. and guy c. Guy a- I dated him a couple years ago for only about a couple months, but I fell in love with him. we stopped talking for over a year.... (417 words)

Do women mind if guys feel their breasts during sex?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - Once I was with a prostitute and she seemed to feel uncomfortable because I touched her breasts. I don't know if all women are like this or if I had done something wrong. I understand that you shouldn't do anything to make someone feel uncomfortable during sex. But I found her ... (70 words)

Why would my rectum be bleeding after using the bathroom?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear cupid, my stomach has been hurting all day today and im sure its because of all the junk food i have been eating. Almost every hour im eating something new. Thats because im not eating food so little snacks like chips and ice cream bars do not get me full. Anyways, around ... (109 words)

Can being diabetic make a man impotent?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age - Is it true that a diabetic is impotent. My husband is getting insulin injections aside from oral medications. Is it true he cannt have an erection? He also has problem with prostate. Is it true that this could block the coming out of his semen. ... (45 words)

Best friend quitting on me... living a great hole in my life and trust.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4878 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Thanks in advance for reading this and looking forward for your reply and opinion. My best friend ever seems to have quited on me and im very hurt. Almost 1 year and a half of the best friendship i had in my life... One year ago we were in the last year of high school. We ... (485 words)

Is it okay to not talk on the phone?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Are there any couples out there who never have conversations on the phone and are okay with it? My boyfriend and I have been dating almost a year and we've only had one conversation on the phone. The other times we've talked on the phone were just to make a couple last minu... (109 words)

My wife kisses and sucks her high heels??

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - My wife is so crazy for her shoes and high heels that she kisses her shoes and sucks her heels when we have sex. Although I too find high heeled shoes sexy isn't this going a bit too overboard? Is it normal for women to do that?... (47 words)

What does it mean to be SETTLING

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Please tell me if I am settling or am I getting the definitiopn of settling wrong? My boyfriend's drive for a job is not as strong as I am. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and was raised spoilt. Everything he does he gonna be pushed to do it. He doesnt have a jo... (298 words)

My BF hates the fact that people try to make a fuss about his birthday and intends disappearing on that day and turning his phone off!

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4868 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - So i recently learned my bf hates the fact that people try to make a fuss about his bday. I had planned to spend the entire day with him and his family and he shocked me by saying he was gonna disappear on everyone that day because he wants that day to be a normal one. I told ... (330 words)

My sister's ex is coming on to me -- hard -- and I don't want anything to do with him

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F) age 30-35 - I don't know how to explain this situation. I just know that it's the worst thing that could have possibly happened. Basically, my sister and her ex had been together for almost 14 years and they have two children. They only split up a few months back, but still live together ... (475 words)

He doesn't put effort into the relationship

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4882 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend is really irritating me. He doesn't seem to try in our relationship. Today, he knew I was being weird on him and he knew why. He said he didn't think I was in the mood for kisses. Could he not try? Could he not try and cheer me up. Tell me he loves me, etc? He o... (300 words)

Gay and 17 and afraid to approach guys in school

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4881 days ago

10 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I'm 17 and realizing my sexuality that I'm bisexual and it took a while for me to realize that because I was afraid of being gay. But I surely know I'm gay but I having a hard to worrying what others think. No one knows about me I feel like it's my business so I shouldn't ... (242 words)

He wants visitation but does not want to pay back child support.Does the father pay in these circumstances?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4879 days ago

10 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - My ex found out that a child I had a year ago may be his. He had a paternity test and my son is his. However, he knew I was pregnant with his kid but I told him I had a miscarriage early on. He saw me a month before I was due and asked about my belly, I said it was some... (203 words)