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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

How do I respond to his text? he's a FRIEND who cut contact and avoided me earlier.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi, This isn't a romantic relationship question but is a friendship one. Recently a friend has got back into touch with me after he has avoided contact with me (and others) since the summer. Hes quite shy but we got on really well in the holiday's, spending a lot of time toge... (157 words)

How do I respond to a secret admirer text?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi, I just received this text: Hey :) How's it going? - your secret admirer xxx and am rather stumped on how to reply (or if I should at all). Does anyone have any ideas on how to respond to this situation? ... (50 words)

He says she's his soul mate. Do I go through with the divorce or wait?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My husband left my and the kids for his mistress. he met her online. She is 1400 miles away. He's been 1 1/2months. He tells me he loves her and she makes him happy but he still loves me. That he's just not in love with me. Not to mention he doesn't have a job so she pays... (263 words)

Why aren't men ever content with just one woman, on dating sites?

This question has 21 answers - newest was posted 4671 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Dating sites are very adventurous but I think once you have dated a guy and he wants to see you again, its only manners to wait until the next time.In meeting someone old fashioned style, if you meet someone and wanted to meet them again, would it be right for a guy to chat up ... (117 words)

I used to be ignored in highschool, now guys just want to fool around with me in college!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Well Hi, I just don't understand it. Back in high school, guys never ever showed any interest in me. Not ever. I only got asked to one dance in all four years of high school (there were about 3 or 4 dances a year). The one guy that did ask me didn't really have anyo... (795 words)

Huge age difference, and now I'm starting to wonder if he even loves me...

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I am female,28...3 months living with 63 year old american guy,i am confused now because he is no longer treating me the same like before,it was clear before whats my future with him but now seems like i am hanging,i feel like not being love,i understand that he is not feeling ... (131 words)

My girlfriend is going through chemo, and suddenly we're more like just friends!

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 4671 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age - Ok .. complicated, but serious question. Just 5 months into a new relationship (which was going very, very well) my girlfriend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through surgery .. then 4 months of chemo, she is now cancer free .. yet doing 6 weeks (30 treatments) of ... (234 words)

Terrible self-image -- is this normal?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Is it normal to be so conscious of my body? Lots of people say how 'beautiful' and 'sexy' i am but i genuinely don't see it. In my head, i believe i am chubby, ugly and nothing that anyone ever tells me. Could it be because my last 2 boyfriends, who i had so madly f... (98 words)

Try for a relationship or stay friends?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I have started seeing this boy i have been really close with for 3 years, he's always been there and we've finally admitted we had feelings for each other. seeing as how close we were is it best to try for a relationship or to just stay as friends? i think i am just wo... (77 words)

My period cravings make me feel terrible!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Everytime I'm on my period, I have immense cravings for salt and chocolate. I know that its a usual craving, but its all i can think about! My favorite foods can be served and I'll still only want chocolate and potato chips. Its all I can think about. Its all I want to eat. And ... (109 words)

Do guys like necking?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4660 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi everyone I'm wondering if guys like necking. Girls and guys please feel free to answer but a guy's perspective would definitely help! Thank you! ... (25 words)

I'm concerned about my 19 year old niece lusting after her married professor

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (M) age 51-59 - I'm the uncle of a 19 yr old girl that is a college student. From childhood, I've been like a best friend to her. However, her recent behaviour's disturbing me. She's apparently head over heels over this prof of hers that is EIGHTEEN years her senior and married. She keeps ... (87 words)

I cause myself to have nervous gas and I can't focus

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - There class when the classroom gets quiet I get reall nervous because I'm scared my stomach will make gas noises. Its not because of what I eat it's because I get so nervous I cause my self to get nervous gas. I've tried not eating and a pill once but It didn't work and my ... (116 words)

Which college should I choose?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I have three colleges I have in my to go to. I've always dream of goin to somewhere I love and that's away from home but I'm confused. One of my school choices is a community college its cheaper and seem less fun and I will be required to stay home. I wanted to leave home and ... (257 words)

RETROACTIVE JEALOUSY: I am on the verge of divorce due to this irrational OCD

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3323 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - Once again, my retroactive jealousy/OCD has overtaken me and I am on the brink of separation from my wife of 14 years(i can't blame her she has had enough abuse! She is fed up and repulsed by me talking about the past- Over n over n over etc..which ironically was not bad even ... (797 words)

What do I do when I made a mess of things?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been pen pals with a chinese guy for 3 years . I am 19 and he is 23 and he came to my country 2 weeks ago to meet me this is his 6th time in a year he has came to see me. We had a really good time together and i spent a whole week with him. We didn't have sex or anyt... (504 words)

Should I move my daughter away from her dad to be with the new guy? Or stay single?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - So Im sort of in a dilemma. I recently moved out to live with my mom. I was living with my ex of 4 years. The problem is, I love to hang out with him. Even though we arent together he is like my true homie, my true friend. Anyways, when I'm alone I think about him and I think ... (382 words)

Does it sound as though he likes me as more than a friend? Should I make it clear I don't?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a potential problem on my hands... I hope someone on here can help! I have been friends with a guy for about two years. We get on really great and to be honest, I don't know what I would do without him. I am not, however, sexually attracted to him. The problem is... I ... (737 words)

Someone asked him out for me and he said "no"

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I really like this boy but someone asked him out for me already and he said no coz we're too close of friends bit of advise on how to change his mind or a way to go out with him please? xx ... (46 words)

Crushing on a guy who likes me back, but...

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - I liked this guy for such a long time but it was always on and off and it's really complicated. There's no doubt that I never loved him but I guess it was always something like a crush. He never really did admit that he likes me but he always said that I was really cute and ... (331 words)

Got with my ex of two years at a party; why hasn't he texted me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm seriously bad at summarising for these questions, but I'll try to keep it short. Basically, last night at party I got with my ex who I broke up with two years ago. I can't believe it actually happened, because I seriously never dreamed he wasn't even vaguely interest... (469 words)

My ex of one year calls me up every week, but is adamant he does not want to see me or get back together...how do I interpret these mixed signals?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi all, This situation involves an ex boyfriend; We were together for just short of a year and he apparently fell out of love with me and suddenly dumped me over a phone call. He did not treat me well during the relationship; in fact, he was incredibly cruel and neglect... (236 words)

My partner slept with her ex-boyfriend and now I feel bad when I'm near her.

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - I would be grateful of your thoughts. My partner walked out last April without saying a word. In July she took the lease on a rented flat and said that she had realised she still wanted to be with me. In the same month she had sex with her ex-boyfriend and daliances with 3 ... (148 words)

Am I asking for too much when I want to know her plans and what she does when we're not together?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4671 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - I feel myself and my partner of 7 years have an issue between us which is affecting our relationship, one of communication. We do not seem to have the same view where it comes to sharing information and talking about things. I like to talk about what is happening at wor... (296 words)

Am I unreasonable to ask my partner to be responsible for half the bills? Am I being used?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 51-59 - My partner has taken on financial responisbilities without communicating her intention to do so with me. These have stretched her resources so far that she never has any money. The result is that, although she does not ask me to assist her in paying for these items, I am ... (369 words)

I am struggling to cope with my demanding new job and my boyfriend keeps suspecting me of having an affair. Help!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I started a job in an open plan office and we get performance assessments based on productivity. My previous job I had my own office and managed my own time. I didn't discuss it with my boyfriend beforehand, I only told him once I had been accepted because I actually thoght I ... (264 words)

We met at a party and kissed. Now what?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello :) Basically, i had my first kiss last night, and i'm buzzing. It was at a party and i was talking to this guy for about 2 hours, playing a little hard to get and then it kinda happened. However, this guy is two years younger than me (hes very mature and very attracti... (107 words)

I get all nauseous and shaky when he talks to me. How should I overcome this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Okay so o really like this guy but there.is a problem. So every time he says he wants to talk I start getting very.nauseous and shaky. But for several things we haven't had time to talk. Before we do I want advice on how to get over this feeling. ... (49 words)

How do I convince my ex that I'm not a player?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4667 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I have a problem... months and months ago i started talking to an Ex gf again and we started hanging out more, at the same time i was talking to this brand new girl that my cousin was roommates with, so eventually it got to a point where i would hang out with both of them(sep... (433 words)

How do I deal with being rejected by the woman I love?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - I've liked this girl for a long time, we dated a like a year ago in college, but it didn't work out cause of school. We've been friends since, I've tried to rekindle dating but she's either always seeing some jerk or she tells me she only sees me as a friend. She recently... (564 words)

I want intimacy in a relationship and don't know where to start

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4660 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - I'm in the process of making changes in my life and I need help figuring out how to have the types of relationships that I want but have missed out on. I don't have any friends I can talk to about this and I can't afford therapy. I am a 29 year old man. Here is the extent of... (214 words)

Am I needy because I want to spend more time with my b/f?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4666 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I've been with my boyfriend for about 7 months now. From the beginning, he hasn't been a big communicator. To elaborate, when we aren't together he rarely texts or calls except for when he actually wants to get together. In the beginning that was once a week, but now we've ... (222 words)

being married to him is a daily shake of the dice wondering which personality he will have that day

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Hi my husband goes through long periods of being nice sometimes even a couple months but he always starts that way and then one day boom he is yelling at me to clean the fridge or something the moment I get up. Then he is mad at me all day and then when I've been crying all ... (889 words)

Should I find a way to text this friend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4672 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - okay, first things first. i'm engaged to my wonderful fiance, who i love with all my heart, and i would never cheat on him, just to make that clear. he lives in another country, but that is somewhat irrelevant. anyways, i met this other guy through one of my friends, he's ... (284 words)

Is he just a two faced crush? And now he's revealed he likes another as well.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4674 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Ok going to be straight forward. I've had this weird on and off crush on this guy for about four month now (guessing here) it basically started when I went to the wrong class on the first day of school and I had to run across the school before the bell rang. I happened... (520 words)

Boyfriend becoming so mean and bitter!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear cupid, I have been with my boyfriend for over a year. We have a great relationship and i love him with all of my heart. I do NOT want to leave him ever. He is the man i am going to marry and i know it. Or at least i thought i knew it. He is becoming so mean and bitt... (281 words)

Am I abandoning my family?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I'd really like some outside opinions on this. I live at home with my parents, and attend school. Recently however, my home life has become extremely chaotic. There are tears, temper tantrums, and angry fights several times a week between my parents.This has gone on for ... (135 words)

Is there someone out there who will love you as much as you love them?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4531 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - When you are in live with someone and ThEy ARE THE ONE do try love you back. I mean is there actually someone out there who will love you as much as you love them? Like soulmates? =\ Thanks.... (39 words)

Ideas for a first date?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4670 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - My friend has set me up with one of her friends from college and were going to meet up in a few weeks to go on like a double date, but we cant decide on any good ideas for a first date. Any ideas?... (46 words)

What makes you ask a girl out? When is the best time to do it?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Any thoughts/opinions on this would be appreciated: What sort of things motivate you to ask a girl out? Looks, personality etc? A lot of the time i just ask girls out because of their looks, i'll only have known them for a couple of days and wont know much about their ... (126 words)

I want to see him but I don't want to see him too much so that it becomes a problem!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey So, my previous relationship ended as we were spending too much time together. We would see each other almost every day, and when we werent together we would text or call eachother. I'm in a new relationship and dont want to do what i done in my previous relationship whe... (75 words)

We've broken up, she's been with other guys, but the feelings for her are still there!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4673 days ago

4 February 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Recently (start of January), me (21) and my girlfriend (19) of 2 years, broke up. Her accord - wanted space, to be alone, had secret feelings for someone else. Through a long and hard month of being distraught, finding truths behind so many of her lies - I discovered that,... (306 words)