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Archived questions from: August, 2015 (see latest questions)

Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Kind of in a LDR with a difficult guy, please help!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3368 days ago

31 August 2015 (?) age 30-35 - So, I really need some advice on a new relationship in my life (sorry if it's kind of a long story.) I went to my hometown for the summer while I waited to start a new temporary job opportunity in another state more than 1000 miles away. While I was home I met a guy at a ... (742 words)

Boyfriend found out I cheated while messed up and ended things. Will I ever be able to make him forgive me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3334 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 26-29 - My boyfriend and I have been together three years and we got engaged last year. We then went through a rocky patch, but then things were great again. Until two nights ago when I ruined everything. I was at a rave, and was off my face and took a pill. It was crazy. Everyone ... (239 words)

No one will take me serious when I say I don't want sex or partying?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3368 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - My siblings and I grew up in a house where my parents made it their goal to make sure that we a) graduate HS b) while not experimenting with drugs, alcohol, or sex. They let us listen to most the music we wanted to and read most the books we wanted to, but it was really ... (1224 words)

How do I get over this really strong crush?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3368 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Please tell me if this doesn't make sense to you - it's just really hard to put into words. So I have this friend on Facebook that I've seemed to have developed a crush on. We'd occasionally share likes and comments on each others posts and when those comments became ... (253 words)

My LDR boyfriend is letting a girl interfere in our relationship and I don't know what to do about it

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3367 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - So, my LDR boyfriend just started attending a new college and immediately made acquaintances with this girl. She's in a few of his classes and is working at the campus radio station. She's pretty annoying and not so bright, which we've both acknowledged early on. Anyway, I just ... (645 words)

Every day I feel stressed and depressed because of my life, husband, parents. What do I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3368 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm a married woman with 3 kids and I'm under tremendous stress and I need help. First off a few months ago my husband confessed to cheating which totally destroyed me and our relationship. We have been trying to work it out for the sake of our kids but it's been very hard. ... (316 words)

Does anyone have advice for these terrible anxious feelings I get?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - I know this is a site for relationship advice, but I've spent quite a fair amount of time on this website to know that many of the responders on here are extremely mature and have quite a bit of life experience. So mainly I'm just looking for whether or not others have had ... (697 words)

Am I reading signals wrong from my ex?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (M)

age 26-29 - After a long time of asking questions about my love life, this one really takes the cake. So to summarize my extremely long and currently non-existent love life: I used to have a huge crush on this girl that i had a connection with during high school but i never really went ... (372 words)

M in-laws have always been unhelpful and unwelcoming and its really starting to bother me

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3367 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 51-59 - My-laws have always been unhelpful and unwelcoming. I am married 25+ yrs. Have 2 sons in their 20's. Moved to my husbands hometown after marriage. My hometown is almost 100 miles away. My mother died within 3yrs after we married. There has been family arguments and ... (556 words)

Are we too close after just 3 weeks of dating?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi All, I really need a different perspective on this as this is on my mind a lot. "Andy" (fake name) and I have been dating for two months. It's that story of an immediate connection, talking for hours and intense chemistry. He's gorgeous, funny and so smart I just can't be... (194 words)

I'm 16 and online dating. He's 2-3 years older. What did his weird remark about me mean?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 22-25 - Hi guys. Just wanna ask your opinions too. I've met this guy about 2-3 years older than me and we're texting and stuff and we're just friends. He's really nice. We are also on the same chat site But the thing is we don't talk that often, let's say once a week or so. Bu... (134 words)

How can I make her really mine? I know she is attracted to me

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3366 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - I met her in high school, and we have been friends ever since. I have told her I love her and she has told me she loves me too. I have distanced myself but she has gone out of the way to make me come back to her. Our boyfriends have been suspicious and jealousy of our ... (253 words)

Do possessive relationships last? Should I mention my concerns to her?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3368 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi - a female friend of mine has just got into a relationship with a man who pays her a lot of attention, says he loves her and makes her feel good. Sounds great doesn't it?!!! However, I have found out from her that before they got together officially - they already had a ba... (278 words)

I told him had nothing to do with the prank, but he now won't speak to me. What can I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3346 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - Dear all I have posted before asking for advice on a Fwb that got back in touch, I'm slightly heartbroken because although he wasn't getting in touch as much (not for Fwb) a mutual friend sent his friend a message (little bit childish) asking him to date me. I told him ... (77 words)

Am I totally crazy for "loving" someone I've never seen, and who lives in another country, and he has a Gf?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (M)

age 26-29 - Ok, this will be a long story so forgive me. So, I am a 20 year old gay male and I've played this online game for years now and like 2 months ago I met 2 really nice people, a male and a female. Over these 2 months I've grown pretty close to them, which I always thought ... (220 words)

I still want my ex-Bf back.Do you any suggestions on how I can convince him to date me again?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3351 days ago

31 August 2015 (F) age 36-40 - I recently rekindled with my ex boyfriend, and after two months he tells me. He is "not interested in a relationship with me. Just fall back." I asked him twice what made him change his mind, and he has not responded. Here is what happened previously: I went to hi... (210 words)

How will I find a boyfriend when I'm not happy with my physical appearance?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - I am a 28 year old African American woman. Without sounding petty I just want to come right out and say this, I do not find myself physically attractive. I feel this way about my face and body. The main reason is I was morbidly obese, very unhealthy, and did not take care... (276 words)

My husband is obese and has health issues. Should I leave him or continue to try and support him?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - My marriage is suffering due to my husbands excessive weight gain, should I leave him or continue to try and support him and hope that things will get better? We've been together for 11 years and have two young children. I love him dearly but his weight gain has caused s... (334 words)

Should I be scared about starting to look for another Gf, due to the fact that I believe I have a small penis?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

31 August 2015 (M)

age 22-25 - Okay so I am 16 I am scared to start looking for another gf as I have a small penis there's nothing I can do about it but it sucks. I don't want to get a gf and lose her because my penis is really small. I can't stop thinking about my ex, we've not really spoke in like a ... (69 words)

My daughter cut ties with us. How can I make things right?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 51-59 - My 20 year old daughter moved and cut ties with her step father and I - How can I make things right? I know most of this is my fault. There has been a lot of drama in our household. My husband and I fight often and have not made good decisions in regarding my daughte... (251 words)

Is it time to bring this to a close? Seems I am now just a text friend and there has been no apology.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - May I ask for advice I fell out with a guy I got close to He gave me the impression he was finished with the person who he was with but was not the case as he has bought into a flat and had to see out the contract Anyway because I felt led on I behaved very emotional... (202 words)

Paying on a date. Am I making this too big of a deal?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3368 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - Am I making this too big of a deal? I have been seeing one guy for about 3 weeks now. Everything is good and I really love to be with him, he wants to be with me, we have fun together and everything is easy and we just click. He is very caring, he cooks dinner for me etc.... (276 words)

Online dating. Is me asking her when we will get together a bad thing? She will not give me a solid answer

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (M)

age 51-59 - I have been in a online relationship for quite sometime now and I wont say it has been easy, I have made a few mistakes and put our trust on thin ice so she has a hard time trusting me. We have been working on this together very diligently and during this time her dad became i... (199 words)

He's been verbally abusive. My parents call him psycho. Should I move on or try harder in our relationship?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - I don't whether I'm still in relationship with him or not but i will say: I am in a relationship with south indian conservative man,though my roots are from south as well but my birth and education is done in different state due to work reason i have been transferred to south... (1592 words)

I feel some friends are distancing themselves from me. How do I respond or deal with this to minimise the hurt I feel?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - I've been having some friendship insecurities lately. Although I tell myself it's silly and to just let it go, it seems to be hard to do so... So a few years ago I had a wonderful group of friends, and we all spoke pretty much daily. Granted, we were all single ladies that enj... (461 words)

Can our LDR survive if we're not able to meet face to face until 4-5 months time?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - I joined an online dating site a few months ago. The first thing you need to know is that I'm currently living abroad. When I joined the site, my plan was to move back to the U.S. At the beginning of next year. But, things have happened since then that have led me to decide... (245 words)

How do I compete with the army?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend said one day out of the blue he wants to join the armed forces, he needs to started training for it and cant be talking all the time. Since then its felt like I'm no longer a priority to him, all the things he used to do or say he doesn't anymore. I love him with ... (141 words)

Are there any good guys in the world? If so, where are they?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3366 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 26-29 - Am i going crazy? Ive recently deleted all my male list on my messenger app. I find it hard to make male friends. Every male i saw as a potential friend eventually ends up telling me that he is interested in me and wants a relationship. I just went through the worst heartbreak ... (443 words)

Boyfriend's phone rang, I went through his messages and now I feel sick

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age - I did something really horrible, my boyfriend left his phone at home, it rang and I saw the call from a woman he had done work for.but recently I saw a text, not sure if it was to her or from her saying "I am on my way see you soon." I went through his phone, ugh! there were ... (131 words)

My ex's wife doesn't want me to attend his service

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

30 August 2015 (F) age 36-40 - I was engaged briefly to a man about 4 years ago but prior to that we were very close friends since high school. I loved him dearly. Unfortunately he passed away last week and I was only notified yesterday. I had lost touch with him when he got married out of respect but we ... (172 words)

Is a kiss just a kiss?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - I saw an old flame after several years. We ended up kissing. I've kissed an old flame before and not had a good connection. But this person and I connected great in kiss again the moment our lips touched, despite the years we've been apart. I was shocked. I felt myself getting ... (122 words)

After 8 months together does my LDR really know me or care about me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 51-59 - Hello. I have been seeing a guy in a LDR for eight months. We see each other every other fortnight and talk about three times a week too. Although we have good times together, and he tells my he loves me, I often feel something is missing. I find myself studying his fac... (339 words)

Any advice for a lonely old man of 79 who likes to masturbate?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3362 days ago

30 August 2015 (M)

age - Any advise for an elderly man who is lonely and likes to masturbate... (13 words)

A psychiatrist told me I am not mad, (when I asked him) but is it possible to feel something for an historical person who lived in another era? What is this feeling called?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

30 August 2015 (F)

age 26-29 - Dear Cupid, Since I was a child, I was always afraid about become mad. Two years ago I learned about the existence of a russian man who lived between the second part of XIX century and the start of 10's. I was enchanted for his behaviour and personality, and I asked to some ... (251 words)

Is working on these two commercials together ruining our relationship?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

29 August 2015 (F) age 30-35 - I've been dating my boyfriend for two years. He is a film major and I am in art school. This year, my uncle offered us a job doing 2 commercials for a product. its been going poorly and ruining our relationship. My boyfriend feels as if he is doing all the work. Since he k... (311 words)

Can anyone tell me why my mother is behaving this way? I'm 22 but she acts like she does not trust me.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3370 days ago

29 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello all, I am a 22 year old female college student living at home with my mom. As much as I would love to move out, I can't because my tuition is where almost all of my paychecks are going. My mom and I have always been close, and we've never really had any major problems, ... (605 words)

My Mother's said she's a married man's mistress. How can I respond and preserve our mother-daughter relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

29 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - Dear Cupid, My mother told me recently she has been a mistress to a married man for the last 5 years. She got involved with him when my dad was terminally ill and told me about it after he passed away. She is still seeing him and wants to continue doing so. She has also... (210 words)

Is she still attracted to me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3369 days ago

29 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - Do you think she is attracted to me? I have known my friend for close to 15 years and our relationship grew from just being friends, to close friends in a strange way. I have always been attracted to her and she knows the fact .. She let's me in once in a while and shuts me ... (146 words)

When will all this hurt, angst and anger ease off or go away?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

29 August 2015 (F)

age 51-59 - I was treated badly by my ex and his new girlfriend. I thought I was over him as he wasn't the most loyal guy and was kind of seeing this other girl casually just before we split up - so we decided to go our separate ways and I have no wish to get back with him. However -... (222 words)

Did I overreact even though he lied to me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

29 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear cupids, I posted a story http://www.dearcupid.org/question/i-really-dont-want-to-be-the-victim.html. I want to continue from where I stopped but before that let's just say my healing process has been slow but I am better now. The main point of this thread is to ask if ... (372 words)

I made a comment to him that has come back to bite me in the butt and now I'm confused about everything

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi all, Here is my situation. I was starting to see this guy, who was chasing me for about a month before I gave in to hanging out, which is unlike me because when I feel as though I have chemistry with someone, I tend to jump right in. Honestly, I wasn't too crazy about ... (760 words)

I'm resenting my husband's decision. How do I get over it?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3372 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - How do I stop resenting my husband? My husband was offered a job that would move us back to where my family are. His pay was increased by 6k but because of the tax rate we were only going to see a 1k increase a year. I wanted him to take it so I could move back to my famil... (177 words)

We are having problems having sex and not sure why

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend and I have just started having sex and experiencing difficulties. We have both had partners in the past so were not new to this. We have been seeing each other for just over a month and have had sex four times now. First time we had sex we were both a bit drunk and ... (452 words)

Is there ever a right time to give someone a piece of your mind?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 36-40 - Help. My friend who I thought was a friend was making a play for my man all along. We split up and he blocked me and then chose her instead of me, but mainly because she was stirring things up between us with lies and my ex chose to believe her over me (as things were ... (197 words)

Should I break up with my boyfriend? I think he can do much better than me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3372 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - Should I break up with my boyfriend? I love him to pieces but I'm not a good girlfriend. I've never cheated, but I'm very flirty and I struggle with the intimate stuff (I'd blame my past, abusive relationships, but I should be old enough to make my own way in life now, regard... (170 words)

I faint sometimes when having sex

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3371 days ago

28 August 2015 (M) age - i some times faint when having sex, due to my penis. it doesnt happen too often. some women don't know wot to do. i heav tried all sorts of creams and listen to many ideas. i do yoga and lots of sportss, and it never happens then. does it hurt women when entering them i f... (110 words)

I know I shouldn't be involved with this married man but I don't know what to do about things

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3370 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 26-29 - I'm a 20 year old college junior. I've had many problems that started in late childhood. Starting with body dysmorphia, and lead into anorexia, binge eating, self harm, suicidal tendencies, and depression. I've been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder... But to be ... (546 words)

My mother wanted me to date but now that I am she says I will bring shame upon her

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3372 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - I was raised by a single parent. My mother had always provided for me in terms of food, clothing, shelter, and fulfilled every materialistic wish I ever had. Not to brag, but I was never a demanding child, so the main issues that my mother had to tackle with were my poor ... (266 words)

I like being his friend but I'd like to be more

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3372 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 30-35 - My friend and I are very close. I feel like I'm able to tell him everything and really act like myself. I think he is the same. We are always touching each other whether it's a hug or a pat on the leg or even play fighting! I love being his friend, but honestly I'd like more ... (145 words)

I can see this guy isn't my future husband but I don't know how to break things off

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3371 days ago

28 August 2015 (F)

age 41-50 - How do you tell a guy that he is not what you're looking for, without hurting his feelings? I've been with my boyfriend for two years now. I love him and I have no doubt he loves me too. We do get along. We laugh and have fun together while also able to hold deep conversa... (486 words)