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Archived questions from: 9 October, 2013 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I'm an unhappily married man with two small children and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience staying with someone they don't love for their kids sake?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4080 days ago

9 October 2013 (M)

age 41-50 - hi everyone. im an unhappily married man with two small children.im wondering if anyone has any experience staying with someone they don't love for their kids sake? my wife has a short temper and can stay angry for weeks about things without even letting me know what we'... (370 words)

My friend probably gave her one-night-stand guy chlamydia (he doesn't know it might be from her) and now I'm dating this guy. How do I ask him to get checked without exposing my friend?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4087 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi all, I'm in a sticky situation! Straight to the point, I started university 18 months ago and quickly became good friends with a girl on my course. Since then we have been like best friends, we clicked instantly. She happens to be a girl that tends to sleep around,... (467 words)

Am I naive for dating someone who is far away for work, what can I do to make long distance relationships work, and when is it the right time to have sex?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - So I have been best friends with this guy for over two years. We've had a very strong friendship and have a blast together. Throughout our time as friends I was in a two year relationship with this other guy and we have now recently broke up. So my best friend told me that he ... (306 words)

I don't feel like I'm loved by my boyfriend and he always puts his mom first!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4089 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend and I have more issues than I can count. We are in our late 20s, been together 3+ yrs, and live together. Issue #1, he is a mamas boy. Whatever mom wants, he does. He goes above and beyond son duties. He gives her just as much, if not more $ than he gives me for ... (468 words)

The idea of living with my boyfriend makes me feel panicky and trapped!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4091 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi I'm looking for some impartial advice because I'm really confused and not sure if there is something wrong with me or my relationship. Basically, I'm 28, have been with my boyfriend for over 3.5 years and I love him a lot. However I don't feel ready to live with him ye... (173 words)

I want to date but never get asked!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - It seems like many people fall in love the very first time they meet. From what I know, a lot of guys approach girls they don't know and ask them out. I have this one friend who's like a master at attracting guys. She would talk about how she and this guy got to know each other ... (251 words)

I feel like I don't have any control over what happens to me.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I want a job so badly and I have had no luck finding one so far, and it's breaking my heart. It breaks my heart that I want so badly to have a better life, and I know I deserve good things, but I feel like no matter how hard I try, I don't have control over it. I feel like I ... (496 words)

I'm afraid he won't accept me because of herpes

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I have herpes type 2. I get one bump, and thats it. Every now and again. Anyway, Im planning on going on a date with a man ive been talking to for 6 months, in a week. I know we are headed in a serious direction. He has a messed up past, being an ex drug user, and he was in ... (84 words)

Help I have pushed him away

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Help I am ruining my relationship! Okay my boyfriend is sweet and caring. All he thought about was me. Wanted to spend time with me. Always texting me. Holding me tight in bed. Was so good. But I became a nag constant. Always horrible. Never nice to him. Even writing this I h... (271 words)

He makes jokes about religion, but I'm religious

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - The man I want to be with, always makes jokes about "aliens" being out there, and maybe they are the ones who created us. I am a God fearing woman, and when someone makes jokes about whom I worship, I take it to heart and it upsets me. He does not believe in God, and just likes ... (89 words)

What is the right age do you think, to settle down and have a family?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4089 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 51-59 - When do you think people ussualy start thinking about settling down? My daughter is 27, her boyfriend will be 30 in a couple months. They both have good jobs, but live with 4 other roomates. its a big house in a very expensive city. I just visited her, and though I find ev... (207 words)

I can just switch off my feelings. Does that mean I'm incapable of loving someone?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4091 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I just want to know if it's normal to be able to emotionally detach myself from feelings and people like its nothing? I could care about you today, love you or even be IN love with you but tomorrow it could be as if you're a complete stranger. The second I feel like you're ... (122 words)

I live in fear and sadness that our relationship will fall apart because of lack of communication

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4091 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend of One year and a half has recently lost his cousin. They were so close together. My boyfriend is obviously taking his cousin's passing extremely hard since they were close and he really admired him. Few minutes before the news that his cousin passed away, i texted... (383 words)

Why am I the one making all the effort? Why do I do it?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4091 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been split up with my ex for 5months but I have been speaking and seeing him for the past 2months. I was with him for 2years. Since I have been seeing him all my feelings have come back and I feel like I am in the same situation of what I was when we first split up. ... (188 words)

Said some nasty things while drunk and he won't accept my apology

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4083 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

- I met this guy a few weeks ago while I was away on a hen. We clicked instantly and he came to visit me in Ireland at the weekend..He is 32 and I am 37 The first few days were amazing. We got on brilliantly. On Saturday we went out all day drinking (stupid I know), stayed o... (305 words)

Is he after a relationship or is he alright being friendzoned with benefits

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4091 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I met a guy online with the promise of sex without a relationship. That's great, because I'm a college student that really doesn't need a boyfriend but wants a good time now and then. He lives alone. His girlfriend moved out and he seems pretty lonely. I'm 18, and he's 29, but ... (346 words)

My ex treats me with no respect. Will he change and come back?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been with my ex 8 years we broke up three months ago. We have a beautiful one year old son. The beginning of our relationship was beautiful after his mom died 5 years ago he was depressed and down and distant but I still stuck by him. Long story short I did everything for ... (363 words)

How do I dance at the homecoming?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4089 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi :) so homecoming is this Saturday. I'm going with that mixed signals guy lol and I have like 2 questions. So we have been talking more, like last week he called me and asked to hang out and called me "babe" which of course I freaked out (not when he was on the phone) and ... (210 words)

Mixed Signals From a Guy

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4089 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - So my freshmen year of college I met this guy and I liked him right off the bat, but there were complications because his best friend really liked me. Anyways, the guy I liked started really liking me back, and told me he loved me. I had to reject him at the time because i felt ... (299 words)

Confused about what my Ex wants from me...

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4087 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I dated what seemed to be a great guy for 3 months. Very good to me. He chased me, called / texted daily. He had been heart broken due to his fiancé leaving him for another man months before. He was honest about all that and was trying to move on. Seemed happy to be with me and ... (415 words)

Dumpers guilt relapse! Why is this happening?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4080 days ago

9 October 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi, I feel like I'm experiencing dumpers guilt relapse! My ex-girlfriend and I broke up back in June after spending a year and a half. I regard our relationship as the greatest relationship I have ever been in. Unfortunately, as the relationship became more serious... (247 words)

I can't seem to get close to my inlaws or make new friends in this new county!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4090 days ago

9 October 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I recently moved countries and the way people behave socially are slightly different from my home country. For example 3 months ago in this new country it was my birthday. I invited my in laws, as last year we had a good time. This year was different my brother in ... (631 words)