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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I may have lost a great friend :( Please help

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - I've had this female friend for the past 2+ years. We've known each other for the past 5 years. She contacted me out of the blue looking for advice about her boyfriend (now ex) 2 years ago when we first started becoming friends. She never really took my advice. Anyways, they ... (736 words)

Am I handling this right?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - i found out i was pregnant and has been for 3 months and 3 days. my boyfriend was on pill snorting them and recently or so i thought stop. he has been drinking more and has had a problem with drinking more and now behind my back smoking weed also. I just want my baby to have a ... (172 words)

What does he mean by ‘settled in’?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I have known this guy for, about 6 months or so, but our relationship was a professional kind of one until a few months ago. We spent a lot of time together (once a week or more, for and hour or more at a time) and got on really well. Fair to say I developed quite a crush on ... (836 words)

Every time we fight we ignores me or breaks up with me. Please help.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi all, please could you tell me what you think? my bf and I have been together 6 years . He used to ignore for weeks after a row but for a year its been great. A few months ago we had a silly row and he didnt speak to me for six weeks, i was devastated but we got back together ... (309 words)

My boyfriend got very violent during our play fight. What does this mean?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4190 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I got back with my boyfriend yesterday after we had been having some troubles. At the moment things seem better than ever but something very i don't know ? Out of the blue happened today. My boyfriend has recently been kicked out, and has been declared as homel... (878 words)

Will he change his mind or does he just use me for fun?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I felt in love with a boy, who's not actually ready for a relationships. He prefers a position of "friends with benefits" because of that, that he don't want any responsibility and limits toward me. I see that he feels somth but because of those principles he doesn't dare for ... (89 words)

After my car accident I am suffering from anxiety but my husband is pulling away. Am I overreacting?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - I recently was in an auto accident. Ended up being my fault because my foot was wet and slipped off the brake. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Also, a month ago my cousin was killed in an auto accident just outside of town. I am struggling with anxiety and how quickly the smal... (424 words)

I don't want to move but I don't want to deny my mom better chances either! What do I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 26-29 - hey every one recently my mother has decided that she is going to move away and its my choice if we do or not im very confused and angry that she put this on me i want to go i really do but i find it hard and scary about a place i have never seen from a place i have lived in my ... (174 words)

He didn't orgasm on the fourth time we had sex, how come?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

- Okay everybody, so Friday night at my boyfriends we had sex like 4 times during the night but on the 4th time he didn't cum, he said he was really enjoying it but it just wasn't happening, he had cum the other 3 times, so how come he never the 4th?... (52 words)

Girls- Bleeding during and after sex?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi, I have a question about bleeding during sex. I'm a 20yr old girl who was in a relationship for about a year and a half, during this time my partner and I were regularly having sex. Sometimes if we hadn't had intercourse for a while, I would bleed during sex and maybe for a ... (202 words)

I'm worried she will go back to her ex! How can I get through this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - Hi I have now been living with my fiance but she was previous married with 3 kids and still going through her divorce. The problem is she sometimes goes into shut out mode and I know something's up so I ask. She tells me shes just thinking and feeling sorry for her ex. You can ... (139 words)

He is treating me badly after our fight, How do I deal with this?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I was really close with this guy. We flirted and things but I didn't think he liked me as more than a friend because his actions and words didn't always match up. We got into a fight and he found out I lied to him. Ever since he's done and said some mean hurtful things. He said ... (251 words)

Why didn't he call me back? Should I call one more time?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I started talking to this guy that my sister hooked me up with. We talked a few times a week on the phone for about a month. We would talk anywhere from one to 4 hours! We finally hung out and I thought it went well. We got along and hung out for about 4 hours. He told me he ... (179 words)

I met an older guy, I told him I'd call him and I didn't now he is ignoring me, Should I call him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4475 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Ive been spending a lot of time with my parents. While on one of our outings, I met a guy. He is a little older than me. I am 23 and he is probably in his mid-late 30s. The first occasion, he asked me for my name. The second time, he actually pursued me, talking to me a lit... (134 words)

Penis Surgery has left me unable to connect fully with my girlfriend, How can I make it pleasurable again?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4475 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi there, I am a 28 year old male and about 5 years ago I had a small cyst removed from the underside of my foreskin. However I was naive to the consequences and was unaware of how much skin they would remove and the whole underside of my foreskin is now numb to the touch an... (263 words)

Is this for real? Or is he trolling me? Am I just a push over or is he using me for sex?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - We met three times, and afterward I tried to avoid him (i thought he was difficult and feel like all he wants is just have sex!) And here's a deal! He texted me " would you beg to have sex with me and my friend?" So I said "no, and you are gross!" And then he sai... (334 words)

Problems with my sister are making me feel like I never want to see or talk to her again!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Hi Everyone, well its been a long time ... and what fun we are having... my life is back on track .. me and my partner are having a ball - we love being with one another ... its great couldn't fault it however, there's one thing that's niggling at me.... MY SISTER .... Wh... (295 words)

Have you ever been with someone because you were lonely?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I am in a bit of a dilemma. I erm end up feeling horny once in a while. I guess its a natural human urge. Earlier, i used to masturbate and feel fine...but now i feel like i want a man in my life. I feel lonely. I don't know why, but this need for intimacy has led me to ... (187 words)

How can I get over my inferiority complex and does she fancy other men more than me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - I've just started a new relationship but cannot tell how enthusiastic she is about things. I understand that these things can't be rushed and I don't want to ruin things by being too full on but I'm getting jealous about the fact that she is always staring at 'hot' men. She ... (195 words)

I don't know if I trust my man to be faithful when we are far away from one another

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi everyone. I'm 25 living in Vietnam, and my ex bf is 27 in the US. My parents live in the US too. We used to planned to get engaged in the end of this year. But since he had got unemployed for almost a year, I decided to get break up because I didn't feel assured for the ... (419 words)

Partner is abusive and keeps saying I'm cheating. Why is he suddenly acting this way?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been in this relationship with this man for 9 years, and i really do love him, I have always been faithful to him and been there for him through all the good and bad. I overall consider myself a good woman and a great catch to a man who would truly love me in return. ... (412 words)

How do I get my ex to leave me alone?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I split up with my boyfriend a year and a half ago and he left me with 2 kids and the mortgage to pay. He married after 8 months and has a baby on the way which depresses me no end. Because I struggled financially my home is being repossessed and he's taking care of my kids ... (402 words)

Does no really mean no?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - I've been getting a lot of nos lately. "No, I can't go out on a date with you." "No, I have a boyfriend." "No, you can not have my number." Those are just examples of what I've been going through lately. I don't get it. I can understand that when a girl says no, she means it... (281 words)

2 years and I am still in love with my ex. I'm afraid its still going to be this way in 20 years!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4475 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - It has been 2 years and I still haven't gotten over my ex-girlfriend. I have done everything in the book to get rid of these feelings. I've been exercising, deleted her number and everything that reminded me of her. I dont check her Facebook and I moved far away. I have dat... (159 words)

How do I answer this question? He's asked me to be his FWB.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I've known this guy for 2 years, we're not best friends but we're good friends. I'll stop by and see him at work, or he'll do the same for me. But last night our mutual friend stranded us both, and we got to talk. In the meantime he said that he thought I was attractive a... (119 words)

Second time around and I feel suffocated in this relationship. What can or should I do? Or are there too many problems?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - I'm in a relationship with someone, this is the second time around we are together. First time he couldn't decide what he wanted and I moved on. I need advice please, he is 10 years older than I am. I'm just irritated with some things he does. Firstly I find that he's set in ... (526 words)

I still love her. We have a child together. How can I get over the fact that she has rejected me? It hurts.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - Hello all Last April my partner of 7 years suddenly broke off our relationship, saying she no longer felt happy. She had been going to see a therapist about her life in general, and ending our relationship seemed to be part of what she felt she had to do to move on. She als... (344 words)

Why does he give me mixed signals? Is it now time to give up all hope of connecting with the Teacher I loved as a teen?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Nearly ten years ago I had a teacher that I fell head over heels for. He was only 5 or so years older than me and single. I was a pretty obnoxious teenager and I made my feelings known to him, and he rebuffed me (rightly so). However, he'd also make strange comments abo... (421 words)

Met a girl, we got naked, though no condom. Then I stopped the sex. But could I have caught a STD or made her pregnant?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi there, I hope someone can help me. A couple of weeks ago I met this girl in a bar and we were both really drunk. We ended up going back to her flat and started ripping each others clothes off. We got naked, although I think I left my underwear on although I can't be sure.... (233 words)

How can I tell if this is a real date - Is he interested in dating me? Or just a friendship?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age - Hello Everyone, I have a little dilemma here, and hope you can help me figure it out. I was at a street party with a friend in August 2011 and we bumped into a guy she knew, they got talking and she introduced us. The guy and I got along quite well, and after an hour ... (958 words)

I made a mistake and my friends are punishing me for it. And excluding me, Can things get better and how?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - How can one mistake I made last a life time. It wasn't even a big one, it was a small insignificant act. When my "friends" organised an outing, I ended going out with one of my others friends in the group, just me and her. The group got drunk, mainly me. Since then they've ... (397 words)

Does my Bf just say that I'm "fine" even though I am overweight, just to be kind?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Im over-weight and my bf says he loves me just how I am. He's the tall, dark and handsome type with not an ounce of fat on him. He calls me beautiful, says Im perfect just how I am even though he knows Im trying to loose weight because I cant stand being fat. Anyways ... (181 words)

Have I made the right decision? To not go to college? My Boyfriend is going to college, and now I'm doubting myself, and missing him.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4473 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Long story short,my boyfriend is going off to college. I trust him not to cheat, so my real issue is two other things... One, I'm lonely. He's living pretty far away, and he's told me we won't be able to see each other much because he needs to focus on his studies. He has... (254 words)

Can I trust my lover not to tell my Bf? Or will my Bf find out the man I slept with recently is a player?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been with my boyfriend since I was 14 (I am now 30) I have only slept with him and I have never cheated or thought about cheating before. I work with a lot of men and we get on while but lately I found my self flirting and then came the texts they where getting sexual a... (237 words)

I like her more than as a FWB, but she seems more comfortable if it stays FWB. What are my options? Should we remain friends?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - There's this girls who studies abroad but comes here each summer. The first summer which she visited was when I got attracted to her really badly. I expected her to be the average kind of girl who is looking for a bf. But rather she wanted to be friends with benefits. She di... (327 words)

How do I know if he sees marriage in our future?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4477 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I just want tips about how to find out if my boyfriend has marriage in his future. I don't want to beat around the bush, I genuinely want to ask him. He's going to be 30 this year, and I'm much younger. I'm certainly not ready to tie the knot and I doubt he is too but I'd like ... (136 words)

If your boyfriend was going away for college and he was living with two girls, would you be paranoid?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey Everyone, Okay, I'm going to get right to the point...if your boyfriend was going away for college and he was living with two girls, would you be mad/paranoid? Now if you're willing to read some of our background..here it is, otherwise just answer that first question.... (312 words)

Does my husband love me like a sister?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been married to my husband for 7 months now. We've been in a relationship (mostly long distance) for almost 5 years. I would be able to see him 3 months every year until I moved to him last december. The past 3 months, he has given me no intimacy, no matter how I ask... (350 words)

Is he wanting too much alone time?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4469 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello Cupid friends, My boyfriend are in a temporary long-distance relationship while we are away from each other for the summer. At the beginning of the summer, I immediately felt like he was more thrilled to have his own time by himself, and was looking forward to his a... (162 words)

LDR: Do I bank on her hooking up with other people and do the same myself? We are separated by a long distance.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - My girlfriend and I split up because she's going to college hundreds of miles away and I'm in another state. so it didn't make sense. I feel a strong connection with her and expect to love her for the next semester and try and spark things back up in the winter for christma... (227 words)

Why did I sleep with my best friend's husband? I know I betrayed my friend. How do I fix this?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My best friend, her husband and I have been friends since the 10th grade. My friend and I both got married 2 years after we left high school. I got divorced and they remained married. Throughout the 16 yrs that they've been married they both have called me about problems betw... (287 words)

Five dates and no chemistry? Are my dating expectations unrealistic? Any thoughts on what to do?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4473 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age - I need help.I am a 50year old divorced women. I went through a horrible time with my divorce that took years of my life away from me. I have tried to put one foot in front of the other in the dating world. I did not have success with online dating. I have a lot of guys sho... (149 words)

Has anyone else ever felt this cramp in their toes at the point of orgasm? What is it? How is it fixed?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4474 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - This is going to sound silly, but every time I get close to orgasm, I get the worst cramp ever in my toes, which kinda spoils the moment! It's never been a problem until now....and all this week, my almost orgasms (both solo and with my BF) have come to an end as I'm in sudden ... (117 words)

Does my cousin like me? He stares and says sorry a lot. What else could it be?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - hey guys ! sooo i have this problem that i keep thinking about it everyday ! sooo i have had a crush on a my cousin since i was 12 years old and he travel a lot so when he leaves i forget about him. Yet when he come back i start liking him. For instance, i used to, so... (207 words)

I've had two boyfriends but never had an orgasm

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi, i'm 21 an been having sex since I was 18. I have slept with 2 people, my ex and my current boyfriend. The problem is I have never had an orgasm. I dont know how to or what it feels like or anything, but i still really enjoy sex with my boyfriend. The other day he said to ... (145 words)

He can't stay hard now. Is he losing his attraction to me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi Me and my boyf have been together for about 4 months and have been having sex for about 3 months. At first we were doing it a lot! Around 3 times every time we saw eachother! But recently we start having sex and his penis goes limp, its happened a few times this week, or its ... (107 words)

How do I get this trainer out of my head? I thought he liked me but apparently he doesnt

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4476 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - What should I do? :( omg I've never felt so stupid in my life:(? So there's this personal trainer at my gym who has been dating at me and watching me through the doors throughout my work out. My friend introduced me to him and said hes a very nice guy, I'd say hey eve... (279 words)

Do I wait? Move on? What to do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4471 days ago

19 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - i have been liking this guy for abou five years. we used to be close friends. then, he started to date one of my friend. after a three months, they broke up as the girl was actually fooling around with him. after that, the guy and i became closer. my friends start to realise ... (585 words)