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Archived questions from: 11 January, 2013 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I feel like I need closure or something since our break up was so out of the blue.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (?) age 36-40 - I broke up with a serious boyfriend about a month ago. I found out he had been lying and doing drugs. It happened so abruptly. There were some concerns, but overall I was happy and didn't see it coming. It was a mutual breakup once I found out who he really was. We broke up ... (255 words)

Is the timing just wrong for us to be together? Do I keep pursuing her?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 41-50 - Greetings Everyone, So here's lies my issue and I hope someone has gone through a similar thing. My girlfriend and I had been dating for roughly 7 months. The relationship was really great, we got along wonderfully, and seemed to click fast. We vowed in the beginning o... (452 words)

Are long distance relationships worth it? I'm finding it so painful to be apart from her.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 30-35 - I'm in a long distance relationship, and it's just so painful. Nearly all of my girlfriends friends are guys, and she is very close with some of them. I know they just want to get in her pants, but she doesn't notice their intentions. I love her, but i'm jealous and ... (93 words)

He's older, but his financial issues make it difficult. Is this a fair enough reason to finish this relationship with him?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4329 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I dated a man much older for almost two years. I was a student going to school full-time. He paid for many things and I pitched in when I could. I gave him my education checks that came in monthly to buy food, rent, etc. During the last few months of our relationship he ... (321 words)

Is her reluctance to explore much during love making due to fact she's done all that earlier? It's confusing me. Am I being too reactive?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - I'm 24 and recently engaged to very wonderful woman. I am bothered by the fact that she has had a lot more sexual partners than I have, but she won't ever tell me how many. She is from a small town and when we go visit we often run into guys she'll talk to and I'll ask who... (227 words)

How I can get him to stop watching AS MUCH porn? It troubled me.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend and I both turn 23 next month (interesting, I know) and we've been together for a notch over 2.5 years. We used to have discussions that turned into arguments about the fact that he is my third sexual partner (my second was a one night stand) and I am "only" H... (462 words)

She forgot about a pre-arranged date, again. Should we talk? Is she being unreasonable?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4326 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 51-59 - Stupid argument? My girlfriend and I arranged to have a date night last night. She forgot about it once already, as the week progressed and she forgot about it once again last night. It's been a rather stressful week for her at work and personal stuff. I told her that it was o... (487 words)

In love with a girl who has another boyfriend. What should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 30-35 - I'm going through a very complicated relationship... I love her a lot.. I have been there with her for a quite long time about 8 months now.. She was my friend at first but I fell in love with her later on.. She had a bf and she loved him a lot.. but this bf wasn't faithful... (454 words)

Some queries about my relationship. Should I go on the pill? He'd like oral sex but I'm not comfortable with it?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been with my boyfriend for a year. We have used condoms, and the pull out method , when we have had sex. He wants me to try using the pill. I'm nervous about it though, as I have never used it before (he is the only person I have had sex with ). I have heard that the... (148 words)

Why did he string me along for 2 years?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 51-59 - I started dated this guy 2 years ago. In the beginning everything was great. Then after couple of months he said we are taking it slow. So I have been patient. Then after 9 month dating I got a letter from him saying that he never broke up with the ex girlfriend before a... (211 words)

Saw my GF for the first time on Skype and she didn't look like her photo. Is she lying?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (M) age 26-29 - So I have met my girlfriend about a year ago over the internet, big mistake. She said she does not date over the internet first time I asked her, then I won her heart and we have been together for a month now. She sent me pics of her but this morning I woke her up by a call... (107 words)

Should I tell my husband that I cheated on my ex with a co-worker? Or leave the past in the past?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - Been happily married for a few months after I'd been with my ex for a few years. Do you think I should tell my husband I cheated on my ex and had a six-month affair with a co-worker? Now I don't have any contacts with either my ex nor my former affair anymore- so it's all well... (93 words)

Is a brazilian wax worth the pain?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - So i'm really nervous now, I've booked myself in for a full Brazilian wax in a few days. But my friends have made me really nervous saying the pain is terrible!! I have a bad pain threshold, but I think of it as deal with the pain for something that would be a brilliant result ... (141 words)

My boyfriend is a model and I'm worried he will eventually get tired of being with a normal girl, plus we have different religious backgrounds. Are these real issues or am I being silly?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi aunts and uncles, I am in need of some advice on a few issues with the one guy. I will give you some background information to my situation. So I am 32 and a year ago I met a guy who is 31, he chatted me up when I was out for the day in a local city mall with friend... (1041 words)

He wont move out of his mother's house despite being in his mid 30's, is this a subtle message telling me I'm not enough for him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4329 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - In a long distance relationship. My love is in his mid 30s. Due to a family tragedy, he has had to live with his mother. Problem is, it's now a couple of years after the tragedy and still lives with mom. I want him to be with me so we can start out lives together. I want ... (205 words)

Can short guys have success with women? And if so how? I need advice on how to cope better with my height.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (M) age 30-35 - I am a 5'4" male and i am very insecure about my height. I know that women love tall guys and that most of them turn their noses at the thought of dating a guy as short as me. However, I also know that some guys my height and shorter do have success with women and that som... (136 words)

Is change possible? What can I do to persuade my abusive husband to change?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 51-59 - My husband is very controlling and abusive. I don't deserve to be treated this way. I left, thinking he would miss me and stop the abuse but he is just as bad if not worse. He still calls me names and degrades me. He accuses me of cheating on him. He calls me a b^^ch and... (159 words)

Breaking Up... Should I do it? Am I being too pushy or too helpful? What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - Well I need some help with my relationship. Here's the background: I am 17 and he is 16. One exact year apart in age. We have been dating for 2 years and 8 months. When met I thought it was love but found out it was infatuation. Long story short, we have been in a serious r... (387 words)

He's 39. Is he likely to lose interest in me, now that he's found out that I'm a virgin?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4329 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm 22. I've been seeing an older guy for some time now. He's 39. Despite the age difference, we connect on various levels. He's an amazing guy and I want to get to know him more and more. But here's the thing. I'm a virgin and I'm pretty sure he isn't. He found out I was ... (153 words)

Is this a case of cultural differences? Is my wife blowing this out of proportion? Is there a right and a wrong in all this?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 41-50 - When my wife and I fight, nine times out of ten it has to do with my parents. I feel like it usually comes down to a cultural issue. Im from SC and my wife is from Oregon. We currently live in my hometown in SC. My entire family lives within an hour of us. We first fough... (258 words)

I want to make it clear to her that I'm not just another guy. I really like her. What should I say and where should we go?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (M)

age 30-35 - Hi guys, thanks for taking the time to answer this question. I met this girl in university that I have feelings for, we met only a month ago and we text very mild. I know this is a "bad" indication but when we see each other, we have lots to talk about, she asks a lot of... (314 words)

What I did destroyed my boyfriend. Now, how do I comfort my boyfriend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi! Well, this is going to be a long long story. I have been dating my boyfriend for 2 years, we're both our firsts everything. We normally get along great, share the same hobbies, same college (but different careers), etc. Now I'm 19 and he's 21. There are also some issues ... (1207 words)

How can I retrain myself not to think of him so much? 2000 miles away and he broke up with me due to the distance.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4332 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear Cupid, Now this is a situation I'm completely new in. During the summer last year I started going on a website and I met this guy and we hit it off and became friends. As the months went by we learned more about each other we began talking on the phone,facebook,s... (185 words)

He's in and out of my life. Do I forget him and start again?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4330 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - theres this guy who has come in and out of my life for three yrs now. three years ago i met this guy we were talking and flirting but then he out of no where got in a relationship in the meantime i got to know one of his best friends and started going out with him. About ... (370 words)

Boyfriend versus my ex. Why should I choose?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4324 days ago

11 January 2013 (F) age 30-35 - I have been dating my Boyfriend for 5 months and recently I was texting to my ex-boyfriend,who I had dated longer than anyone, and my boyfriend at the same time. In the middle of texting I started to feel like my boyfriend was just a friend and that my ex was my boyfriend. I tu... (72 words)

I need to get over him. Why do we keep breaking up and reuniting. How can I get over him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

11 January 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - We've had an on and off relationship for over 3 years now. He loves me, i love him, but i always break up with him. Right now we are apart, but everytime i see him my eyes water , and i melt. all the memories come flooding back. My bestfriend keeps giving me advice but i do... (89 words)