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Archived questions from: 6 August, 2012 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I want to stay with him but...Will he ever grow up?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year now, and although we do love each other... I've come to realize that there are quite a few things we disagree on. Mostly, it's just the fact that he's...Immature to say the least. He doesn't think before he acts and does stu... (393 words)

Been in love with my best friend for 5 years, its getting me down, how can I get over him

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4484 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I feel like theres something seriously wrong with me, I see people have break ups and afew months later they're happy again and some have even got into another relationship. But not me. I've been in love with a close friend for 5 years. I'm not someone that goes out looking... (810 words)

My best friend's girlfriend didn't like our friendship and now he won't talk to me!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I had a Friend who was one of my best friends. In fact he was more like the little brother I never had. About a month or so ago, he got back with his ex, who had cheated on him in the past. He said at the time, he felt like he was making a huge mistake, but he loved and mis... (629 words)

I left a letter for a rep confessing my feelings, but the wrong rep responded!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I am 19 and male, and recently had a family holiday to Spain. As everyone does, I felt very romantic and fuzzy on holiday, and fell for our holiday rep, who was a cute, adorable blonde girl a couple of years older. I'll codename her Katie. I was very shy but managed to say hi a ... (242 words)

Boyfriends ex is spreading around that he uses girls for money which isn't true! what should I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Ive been with my current boyfriend for 8 months now. To begin with when we first started seeing each other his ex was still trying to get him back and would basically slag me. She would text him saying he should stop seeing me and that im a fat and ugly whore and say me... (918 words)

Boyfriend is ruining my life! How do I get out of this relationship?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4487 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend is ruining my life. We have been in a LDR for a couple years now. I work and go to university, he doesn't have a job and hasn't for years. If I bring up that he should get a job/do something with his life then he gets pissed off and starts an argument with me or ... (341 words)

How can I pick myself up again, What do I do if he calls?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F) age 30-35 - My ex dumped me yesterday because he found out I'd written some nasty things on Facebook which were about him. The thing is, we didn't have each other on Facebook because all it does is create unnecessary problems, especially with jealous people like him. Anyway, the things I'd ... (656 words)

Was he being rude or protective? opinions please

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey guys. I went on a night out, and I have a male best friend who is four years older than I am. Now before he knew I was planning to have a night out, he claimed to not be going out this weekend. Yet somehow he managed to be in ever single place I was. At the end of the n... (329 words)

My best friends stopped talking and hanging out with me, I did nothing wrong, How do I get their friendship back?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Since we were born, I was best friends with these two girls. As close as possible, you can't even imagine. Things went smooth for 14 years, and then we graduated middle school. The two of them went to the same high school and I went to a different, smaller school. Around the ... (293 words)

It's been 3 years since we spoke, Should I call him or not?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey when I was 18 I met this guy via facebook,he is an actor anywys I was excited he were working for us,and we really talked a lot like hours n hours everyday and then he decided to come visit me,we spoke and we made out(he was my first kiss)so a lot of emotions attached!!but ... (204 words)

How can I kindly tell her to stop texting him? it's making me jealous!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - So I've started talking to a guy *dave* that I used to have a fling with in the past. But my best friend *anne* has started texting him also. But only because he texts her when him and I get into arguments. He asks what he should do and what not. *anne* has a boyfriend of 1 ... (95 words)

I don't know how to tell her that I like her?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - About six months ago i met a girl in a club. We clicked instantly and had a great time together. Unfortunately she had a boyfriend, so i didnt make a move on her (that was the only thing holding me back). We still spoke to each other on and off after that, and then her ... (173 words)

My friend is planning the same trip with me and someone else too? How do I talk to her about it?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi there, thanks in advance for offering me some assistance: ) A friend and i were planning a trip overseas and the other day i asked him if we were still on board with it. They said of course we were. However, they later made a joke that they'd just ask another friend o... (190 words)

Husband will only have sex if we use sex toys

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - My husband will only have sex using sex toys. He then asks me to masturbate him to relieve him. The problem is I feel like this is unnatural. I mean as a woman, I have to use my imagination and fantasize in order to respond, which means I'm not really enjoying our time ... (105 words)

Will oral sex have prepared me for regular sex?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4471 days ago

6 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Basically, im a 19 year old virgin and a guy. I guess in my younger teen years I had low confidence and never got round to getting a serious girlfriend or having sex. Now that im 19 I feel like im missing out and I really, really want to start having a bit of fun. There's jus... (148 words)

Why does my ex still have such power over me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear Cupid, i cut contact with my ex 5 months ago. He was my first seious relationship and he hurt me very badly. Iv bein doin great since i finally cut contact lost weight made new friends, bein happy for the first time n a long time. But i saw him two nights ago just in ... (110 words)

I think about my crush and he appears. Does it mean anything?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I have had a crush on a really cute Asian boy for about 10 months now. I'm always dreaming about him and it feels so real. Sometimes when I'm randomly talking about him, he suddenly appears. At times I think about him and end up bumping into him. Could this mean anything?... (52 words)

My boyfriend received a lap dance before we were exclusive but it still bothers me

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4464 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi there, Before being 'exclusive' with my boyfriend, we were simply texting for a good few months. We'd share kisses and snuggle up with each other etc. We admitted that we really liked each other, but still nothing happened. Roughly two months before we were boyfriend a... (492 words)

She got an STD and was lying, how do we move on from this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4484 days ago

6 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Alright so I met the perfect girl about two years ago who ended up being my first love and first serious relationship. She became my girlfriend, my best friend, my EVERYTHING! Then almost a year into the relationship I was going through so stuff that made me less available to ... (802 words)

Is he playing games with me? Likes me? Or just a guy who tells lies?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - There is this guy, lets say his name is john. This started the first day I moved to town he when I met him. He asked me a whole bunch of questions and told me fake stories to make him self seem really cool. He flirts with almost every girl in the school but everyone thin... (96 words)

He constantly stares at me!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - This guy in my biology class is constantly staring at me, I'm not trying to be cocky but it's obvious he likes me. Honestly, it's annoying me, all he does is stare at me all day. He seriously does not have any friends, is quite odd from my perspective. Is not mentally unstable ... (189 words)

My boyfriend has stopped calling me by my pet name, should I be worried?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Dear all, Would you be concerned if your boyfriend stopped calling you pet names and replaced with using your first name instead? I noticed my bf of 8 months as started doing this. Were in a ldr see each other alternative weekends and he still hasn't said he loves me. We hav... (95 words)

I want to leave him and don't know how!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4490 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - i am in a relationship wit a guy since 2 yrs..he proposed me first., in the beginning i used to love him a lot. I still don't know whether he was serious in the beginning or he was just fascinated by me.. After few days of our relationship, he started hugging and smooching.. ... (254 words)

Friend or potential boyfriend, What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My friend's obsession now seems to like me and I don't know what to do. Here's the story: A girl I've been very close to for two years has been pining after this guy. She tells me everything she likes about him and wishes she could date him. However, 2 years ago - she let th... (246 words)

Should I cross this risky line?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - So three years ago, I met this co-worker that absolutely blew my mind. She was special in every shape and form. I spent countless days trying to summon the courage to ask her out. When I finally did find the will, I heard she had relocated to another store outside of the state. ... (548 words)

Am I setting myself up for hurt if I date him? I feel like I'm not good enough for him

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Back story: I met this guy last week. We were walking alone in the same direction so we decided to walk together. We had a pretty in-depth conversation. I wouldn't say we hit it off necessarily but we got along pretty well. When we got to where we were headed he invited me to ... (446 words)

Why am I fantasizing about a much older man?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4488 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I am a 22 year-old college student and I have always been attracted to older men (50+). My oldest crush was 56 but I have been fantasizing about one of my professors this year who is 65! Isn't that crazy? The funny thing is that he is not even attractive! I KNOW it is NOT ... (84 words)

Is it wrong to just have friends with benefits and not actively pursue finding someone new?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4486 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Need advice, so I've been single for a few months and the only things I like about it are the freedom. I've always been in a relationship mindset so the solo experience has certainly been new. Currently I hook up with 2 male friends of mine. They both know each other and ... (95 words)

My friend said it was okay to date a guy she also liked but then went to all our other friends and complained! what do I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F) age 30-35 - Me and my friend like the same guy. They have been friends for a little while and she has liked him but he never liked her. I recently started hanging out with this girl because of mutual friends and now she is always with me an my "best friends". Well she introduced me to her ... (201 words)

Please could you give me any advice on how to gain confidence again, start talking to boys more and how to start a good conversation again as I am finding it really difficult

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4490 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey. So me and my ex split around 12 month ago and since then I haven't been the person I used to be. I know this, everyone keeps telling me this and it's because he was so controlling and because he was my first boyfriend I done what ever he said and looking back it was stupid ... (135 words)

Am I in love? I need help!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm 18, a curvy size 18, a virgin, and have never done anything with a boy. Ive had a friend that Ive know for years and Ive had little schoolgirl crushes on him every now and then, but now were older Ive started to feel stronger feelings for him, i get butterflies when i see ... (195 words)

"What's wrong?" "Nothing." How do I break the cycle?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4489 days ago

6 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - You know the usual "what's wrong?...nothing" between guys and girls, well it happens sometimes with my bf. But when I do tell him what's wrong, we usually get into a fight because he doesn't agree. So the next time, I am not sure if I want to tell him what's wrong because I ... (63 words)