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Archived questions from: 5 August, 2013 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Is reconciliation possible after three years?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (M)

age 51-59 - Is three years apart too much to consider a reconciliation? My girlfriend broke up with me on more or less friendly terms three years ago. She wanted to remain friends but I felt total separation was all I could handle. I've since had other relationships but always felt That ... (131 words)

What are some of the good things that can come from having sex with my boyfriend?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I hear a lot about the negative side of sex and bad things that could happen from having sex. What are some of the benefits of having sex? What are some of the positive outcomes that would/could result in having sex with my boyfriend?... (44 words)

Is my boyfriend losing interest in me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - my boyfriend and i have been together 5 months, we started living together when we had only been dating 1 month. he moved out in the middle of july and moved in with one of his close friends (a guy) he said that we fought to much living together. any way we have had some ... (303 words)

Without my glasses I didn't realise she was much older. How do I extricate myself tactfully?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4136 days ago

5 August 2013 (M)

age 41-50 - Dear all, I do not know how I have found myself in this situation... I met this woman at salsa and discovered we work for the same organization. She was kinda pretty and interesting, so I kept in touch with her. We had lunch at the park 5 days later, and then 2 days late... (383 words)

He sees a future with me and I don't at the moment. Should I stay with him and hope my feelings grow or break it off?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm 24 year old in a relationship with a guy the same age!he loves me and sees a future with me(marriage,kids) I don't,is it bad or will I grow to feel the same about him..I mean if I don't feel the same should I break it off?... (47 words)

I'm dating a great guy and want it to go somewhere but should I be worried that we don't spend the weekend together?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - So I've been dating this really great guy for about a month now and am having a hard time wondering whether things are moving in the right direction in terms of pace and interest level. We met online and have been on 7 dates (yes still counting lol) so far in 20 days. He had ... (421 words)

My girlfriend has been adding guys on Facebook, another girl told me to be wary of her. Am I being paranoid or should I worry?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4112 days ago

5 August 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - dear aunts and uncles, my gf lately has been adding on facebook a few guys and that makes me feel insecure, i trust her but im not feeling cofortable with it. last night a girl who knows my gf told me to be careful with her as she is not the person I think she is. she said a ... (255 words)

Is there a male out there who can tell me whether I should give up on this guy or keep trying for him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4107 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I don't know if the guy I like feels the same about me. Here's the situation. I have known him for a long time, not well, but we have been aquantances for years. When I was a teenager I hooke up with one of his friends and that's how we officially met. Then a few years later, ... (600 words)

I stole something from work and I don't know how to cope with the guilt

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4154 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Why did I steal I feel awful!! I can't stop crying:(? OMG!! I feel awful.. Words can't even describe how I feel:( Yesterday I was tidying up the stock room at work and there were these pair of sunglasses that I liked and I took them. I went home and couldn't slee... (168 words)

I'm in not very interested in sex with my fiancée. Should I go ahead with the marriage anyway?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm engaged to be married in a few months and I'm having doubts about the whole thing. When I was 19, I got pregnant with my boyfriend at that time and we went to Britain together where I had an abortion and things were never right between us after that. I can't say that he ... (264 words)

When separated from a marriage are you considered single and free to do whatever you want?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - When separated from a marriage are you considered single and able to do whatever you want to do? I am separated from my husband. Living somewhere else and not speaking. Looking to get an apartment and move on until the point divorce is possible, we have to wait a year of ... (252 words)

I think I may be gay and I'm really angry with myself. Any suggestions on what I should do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi. I'm hoping for a little help if possible. I'm 27 and I think I may be gay. I've always found myself admiring other women and their bodies but ignored my feelings. I have been quite angry and destructive for a long time and I think it may have to do with the fact that I ... (200 words)

How can I come to terms if my boyfriend wants to keep this woman as a friend? I don't trust her

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4139 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age - Dear Cupid, I don't know whether I'm stupid and paranoid, a jealous monster or a sucker. I've been with my unusual and special fella for about 4 years now and while we have our ups and downs I reckon he could be the love of my life and he says he loves me. Unlike me, he has... (516 words)

I'm uncertain about what my bi-sexual lover really wants given her lack of experience

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4154 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - I pretended to be a boy for revenge on other girl (sick high school revenge, I am in college now) but ended up meeting this girl from another country meanwhile. We were in love and I told her the truth about who I am. I am gay, and she claimed to be bisexual since we started ... (327 words)

Why does my ex still call 6 years after our break up?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi just wanted to know if it is normal for an ex to still call once a week 6 years after a break up. It was a long distance relationship and I was very much in love with her but the distance was something that was very difficult for her. She is also always surrounded by ... (354 words)

Since we moved in together, my fiance seems to have lost all interest in sex

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - Me and my fiancee have been together for 5 years now, and have lived together for a year and a half. Since we've been living together my fiancee seems to have lost all interest in sex. He is always saying he is too tired, or has lost his sex drive. I try to make an effort by ... (177 words)

His ex wants him back and even though he continues to reassure me, I just can't seem to drop it

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a dilemma that's mainly my issue and I don't know how to get over it. I'm with an amazing man, we have been together nearly 4 years. I have a child from a previous relationship and he treats her like his own. We have a fantastic relationship and he really is a gentlema... (265 words)

Could she be gay? Or is she just being friendly?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - So, I have a major crush on this girl that I work with. The only problem is I don't know if she's bi or if she even like me back. She doesn't know that I'm bi. I can't just flat out ask her if she's bi or not because she is my coworker and I don't want it to be awkward at work ... (274 words)

Should I continue to leave my ex alone or reach out?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4157 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - My ex and I started talking again. Feelings resurfaced, he expressed them first. However he started freaking out when he thought I was going to move to his city for him alone. Unlike when we were originally dating, we live in different cities now. Since we started talking, I ... (331 words)

Is it just the bipolar, or is he just a jerk?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been with my partner for about 10 months, but it has been full of drama the whole time, and I don't know if I put up with it anymore or give up, so what do you think? Our story is...we meet online and were friends for awhile before started dating. Before I go into the ... (475 words)

How do you get over your first love?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - How do you get over your first love? My friends tell me i should be over him by now but he was my first everything and it is hard to let go. He still tries talking to me once in awhile and i always have a weakness for him and end up talking to him again. We talk for a little ... (103 words)

Do I booty call my baby mama? Or stay away because we don't have an emotional relationship? Its just sex!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - alright. so in a nutshell i have a baby momma. when we initially got together in our earlier twenties she was this good girl routine play. you know wanted a family and relationship and all this stuff. so sure enough i was down for this girl then i found out she was seeing some ... (589 words)

Am I being taken for granted by my family or I'm just overreacting?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - ok so I'm a 22 year old college student and I am also a very family oriented person but lately I haven't been feeling happy around them because: Although i have 3 other siblings, my parents always depend on me to help them out with things but I rarely get acknowledged for my ... (320 words)

What do you do when you have a bad feeling about someone your child is dating?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4156 days ago

5 August 2013 (F)

age - What do you do when you have a bad feeling about someone your child is dating? My daughter and I are very close and I don't want to lose that. She has been dating this guy for about six months and I can sense that he doesn't like me for some reason. I am always nice so I ... (175 words)

My girlfriend is asking questions about my past that I don't know how to answer without causing upset!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4155 days ago

5 August 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - As per the title my gf likes to try and find out about my past. It sometimes catches up with me, one of her friends is going out with someone who i used to know. Small world. Anyway, my gf has asked me "if i have ever had more than one gf at the same time". So far i have ke... (394 words)