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Archived questions from: August, 2016 (see latest questions)

Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Is this desperation? How can I break this obsessive cycle ? Any tips?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3030 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - How can I overcome this desperation? I have been seeing a therapist after the last couple of years of dating (jerks) led me to this - long story short and since this is anonymous I can be honest. On the outside I'm a grown woman - I try to keep up with the looks the job th... (236 words)

Is Texting to guage interest a reliable strategy to determine how interested a guy is?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3032 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - From my experience, I know that texting all the time in the beginning doesn't necessarily lead to long lasting, loving relationship. I have always been able to figure out a guys interest through their texting habits and has saved me time figuring that out early before I get in... (191 words)

I pass up most guy I meet, am I crazy?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I date a lot and most men dont stand out to me. Am I crazy? They are all good people though, not bad at all and I feel bad about this but its like new faces but almost generic one after another. Even on personality, I can say that some even seem to have been people I met (due... (267 words)

Cute guy at the gym alternates between staring at me and ignoring me. Why would he act like this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I noticed this cute guy at the gym that I became attracted to. My wing man helped me break the ice with him, so we had interacted a few times and say hi to each other occasionally. He would stare at me occasionally. He works out with his friends, and I've noticed that his ... (135 words)

My new relationship is about to become long-distance. How can I help make this work?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3032 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi all! I'm in a new relationship with a guy perhaps 3 months we've been together. We really get on and I feel we've got a really strong connection together. We both travel a lot and see each other sporadically anyway (maybe two weeks of being inseparable with a week or two a... (229 words)

I think I've fallen for my FWB, but I'm afraid that telling him will shut down our arrangement. What do I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3030 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - I think I'm falling for my FWB.. At first this seemed like an ideal situation and we both approached the topic as adults. We listed our rules and expectations. He lives 45 min away (by car) and we see each other on weekends when he has time off and my kids are at their dads. ... (643 words)

My friend is taking up too much of my time. How do I tell her in a friendly way?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3032 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - Hey , my propblem is about my friend . i work from home and have a child so tend to be busy but have more free time than someone going out to their work place , my friend doesnt work due to disabilities so has a lot of free time . She constantly messages me its getting to the ... (210 words)

Is it 'normal' to only have sex once a week when you live with your partner?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3033 days ago

31 August 2016 (?) age 30-35 - I'm just curious, I apologise in advance if this is TMI. I've been with my partner for 6 years, living together for one. We used to sleep together several times a day every time we saw each other... But for the past year of living together it's only about once a week. Sorry if ... (274 words)

Help I am worried what others may thnk at work about this..

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3033 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - At work this week I was asked by assistant manager to work in a different area for 2 shifts as the staff in that area were not completely trained at a particular skill those shifts. ( many are but those shifts they were not) It was night shift in a hospital , I am a nurse. ... (429 words)

Why do I get this burning sensation during sex?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3029 days ago

31 August 2016 (F)

age 26-29 - I'm a 22 years old female and partially sexually active since i am in a LDR and i get to see my boyfriend 4 times a year, when he isn't around i still masturbate and all but whenever i use a sex toy or having an intercourse with him, i get this burning sensation within that ... (127 words)

I have strange feelings about my male cousin. How do I get rid of them?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2781 days ago

31 August 2016 (M)

age 22-25 - So I have a male cousin. I know, it's already starting off bad. Today was my 16th bday and he's 14. I never though this way about him before, and I'm not gay. But he's been living with us for about 2 years now. I have a foot fetish as well, and I can't believe someon... (137 words)

Our therapy dogs don't get along and my boyfriend has issued me an ultimatum. What can I do?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

31 August 2016 (F) age 30-35 - I have PTSD and anxiety due to sex abuse. It started happening when I was in preschool. My boyfriend has Anxiety and PTSD bc of prison bc he used to be an armed robber and he accidentally murdered his ex. He became a dog handler in prison. He has become clean of alcohol and ... (175 words)

My ex has expressed interest in one of my best friends and it bothers me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3030 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - okay so i was with a guy for almost 2 years and it was really serious and whatnot we've been split up for about a year now but as we're in the same friendship group we still socialise with eachother. I was then told that he has feelings for one of my best friends of 13 years, ... (217 words)

I wish my boyfriend, a personal trainer, wasn’t so friendly flirty polite with his female clients!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - I get really jealous (but keep it mostly inside!), I'm just wondering how to get over being jealous of my fiances clients? He's a personal trainer and some of his female clients flirt with him and I get so filled with anger! He's friendly flirty back but only being polite - I ... (164 words)

Think I've reached the end but can't get out

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - We've been together for nine years and I do care about her. We have had great times in the past, get along OK most of the time and she has helped me out tremendously when I need it, but it's not working. Part of that is me. I went to the wrong college and now I'm so buried i... (342 words)

Why do I keep attracting married men instead of available single men?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3032 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 51-59 - Dear cupid I have been single for some years now but the only men that seem to be attracted to me is married men. Why is this happening to me? Do I have some type of vibe that they figure I date married men? I just don't understand this.I been at my job for a year now and t... (207 words)

He's shy and in a class above me. I think he likes me, what should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 22-25 - Hi, I am a freshman in highschool and there is a guy in the class above me who I really like. When he was a freshman and I was in middle school, we were together for a month but broke up because of school and time with sports. This year is different and we are in the same sch... (108 words)

I love my girlfriend but still love my ex boyfriend!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

30 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I have always had boyfriends but I am now living with my partner of a year who is a woman. I love her so much and trust her implicitly, she is so good for me and is honestly one of the most amazing and beautiful people I've ever met, she is perfect. The only thing is is that I ... (395 words)

My ex and I broke up why is he doing this?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 51-59 - My ex and i just broke up i left he sent me pic of woman with engagement ring on why i don't know then he texts me again say hes coming to my house to get something he left he has a lot of nerve why is he doing this... (50 words)

Boyfriend has an adultfriendfinder account?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - A while ago I caught my long term boyfriend on a transgender dating website, messaging and making plans to meet up with transgender women and men. He was also responding to Craigslist ads and sending them pictures of his private parts. His profile had his photos and his credit ... (326 words)

I've had sex with many men and I'm afraid of what my future husband will think?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I had an intimate relationship with many boys when I was 19-20 years old. Im really upset with what I had done. And I'm scared that what would happen if in the future my husband would get to know about my bad body figure. Please help me?... (47 words)

Why did he have to come into my life and hurt me like this?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3034 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - family help me understand where I went wrong? How do I move on? My heart is broken I can't stop crying:( so my bf and I were dating for 11 months, he pressured me to get married. We started our wedding plans but I said we should stop cause he changed. He took me to meet his ... (415 words)

Wife won't have sex, how do I bring up having a 3rd person involved?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

29 August 2016 (M)

age - once more the issue is about threesomes,my wife and i have been married over 30 years, both in our 50's, for the last 5-6 years our sex life has become extinct, i was wondering if a 3rd person in the bedroom would revive the flame, problem is i dont even know how to bring up ... (75 words)

Am I wrong for being mad at my friends, and not wanting to talk to them?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3031 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - Quick advice aunts Do I have the right to be upset with my best friend? It was my birthday and we agreed to go to dinner and after drinks or a lounge. All my friends have boyfriends ( who they been with for 1-2 years) and I'm the only single one ( due to me breaking up wi... (421 words)

We met online. Am I being irrational about his actions? Should I be hurt ?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3032 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - I met a man a few weeks ago on a dating site app. He definitely came on strong and we texted quite a lot til I agreed to meet. I am very attracted to hm and likewise. He has some issues, recent divorce, job changes, relocation but seems very healthy otherwise. WE went out th... (140 words)

Are my fears reasonable? I don't want to sabotage the relationship, nor invest emotion and time if he doesn't want what I want.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

29 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I met a guy online, we text back and forth everyday, though sometimes it takes hours for him to text back, most of the time he apologizes other times he answers as though nothing happened. We have video chatted quite a few times and each session lasts a couple hours. The pr... (208 words)

What can I do? I dream about my fiance's s cousin over and over again

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (M)

age 30-35 - Little bit of a backround, I met my lady 2014 we fell in love she moved in with me very quickly and within a year we were pregnant we have had the baby now live in a 2 bed with my son who is my world and is now 10 months old. I like to think we are very happy though we bicker ... (390 words)

I want to have sex without a condom but I'm not taking birth control pills. Will emergency contraceptive pills after sex work just as well to prevent pregnancy?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3029 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 26-29 - This is a contraceptive related question. I wanna have sex without a condom, i'm also ovulating and i'm currently not on the pills. If i use plan B pills after sex can it be equally effective ? Or will there be a chance of unwanted pregnancy.... (46 words)

My husband's extended family members call him all the time for medical advice but ignore me despite my efforts to be friendly

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear Aunts, I'm 28 years old and have been married for two years. I'm an only child of my family and very close to my parents. On the other hand my husband comes from a very big, close knitted family. He has 5 siblings and they all are very close. They are good to me too. My ... (324 words)

My boyfriend has time for his family and friends, but not for me and our daughter. How do I stop feeling like a single parent in this relationship?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - Hiya everyone I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years now. He is 29 I am 30 the problem is he never spends any time with me. We live together and have a 1 yr old daughter but everytime we plan [something] he can never be bothered going or his family or friends want him to do ... (133 words)

I love her very much, but our sex life has become nonexistent. How do I rekindle her desire?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3029 days ago

28 August 2016 (M)

age - I am 62, my domestic partner is 70. When we first got together about 7 years ago, she was very romantic and passionate. As the years went by (most recently the past year) she became less and less interested in any passion at all. She doesn't like to kiss passionately any more... (292 words)

How do I tell my new friend I'm in the middle of a divorce without scaring him away?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I left my abusive, adulterous husband 4 months ago.Emotionally, I divorced him years ago, but he stole every penny I made to keep me trapped. It took a long time to get away. I have been struggling to get back on my feet since I left, but the past month I completely cut my ... (463 words)

My boyfriend was supposed to accompany me to the health centre, but we had an argument beforehand and I had to go alone. Was he being selfish?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 36-40 - Do you think this was selfish?. My boyfriend and I have been having problems for a while. Lately, his phone has been switched off more, or I have called his phone, and he hasn't answered. He agreed to meet me at my home on Friday to go to a health centre with me. I have been ... (835 words)

I've made most of the effort in our relationship, but after six years together I feel like I'm losing him anyway. How do I deal with this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3036 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear all, I've been with my bf for almost six years and I have the feeling that I am slowly losing him. I feel resentment when I think about how our lives together are right now. The first problem that causes my resentment is money. He lives in another city and when I ... (497 words)

What is a normal LDR communication? There are age differences and we live on different continents

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - We've known each other for over a month. Been together for 4 weeks. He went home 6 days ago. Since this is a honeymoon phase, I am a bit worried because I am the only one starting conversations/texting. If I ask him something he'll answer. If I send him a photo or tell him... (330 words)

Is my fiancee is ruining my chances of having a family?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3036 days ago

28 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been in a long distance relationship for three years and engaged for one year. We live an hour and a half drive away so I commute to see him every weekend. My problem is I am tired of waiting for him to set a wedding date. I am going to be 36 in October and he i... (147 words)

How can I get some truth from him? I just don't want to be the wife who got cheated on

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3036 days ago

28 August 2016 (F) age 51-59 - Our son asked me and my hubby what we were doing tomorrow, i said we didn't know yet and see how the Weather is, our son said about a place that his girlfriend as been too and he mentioned this a while back too about her going there. Hubby said he had been there with a male c... (338 words)

I want to feel loved and wanted. what hope is there when he's so critical and gives me the "silent treatment"?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - My partner of 4 years has started not talking to me for days on end if we argue no matter how petty it is. He tells me daily he doesn't trust me, if anyone smiles or is nice to me he says it's because I have looked at them and this is disrespectful to him. We have a chil... (324 words)

Would this be a good way to lose my virginity? How would I ask?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3036 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - Is this a good way to lose my viginity? My friends gave me advice for this: have him go down on me until i orgasm, and then we have sex and he gets off and I possibly get off more. I love the idea, but I've never had a guy go down on me either. How would I ask for somethin... (72 words)

Never had a date. Should I pay someone to go on a date with me?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3029 days ago

27 August 2016 (M)

age 30-35 - I've never been on a date before, and I've never had a girlfriend. Of course that means I've never been intimate (never had first kiss or sex). I'm very awkward and I'm not very attractive aesthetically. So far no woman has been interested in going out on a date with me. I ... (121 words)

What compels him to still be asking about me considering we broke up so long ago?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - I'm just wondering what compels an ex-boyfriend to ask an immediate family member "how you are" almost 16 years after you broke up? I am led to believe that said ex asked specifically about me, and his current partner was present when he asked. Prior to this occurring, he'd ... (112 words)

Have my actions cost me my lovelife? How can I start to repair our relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 51-59 - My ex and I have been apart for over a month. I've tried the non contact rule and now that the 30 days has passed I've been contacting him about twice a week. (He answers when I call if he's unable he will call back.) Well he talks to me nice but sometimes he talks to me so ... (250 words)

Co-workers don't like me, should I be bothered?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3037 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm 25, working in a big company here in US. I just moved here from the Philippines a year ago, been struggling to naturally blend with people. I started with my new job 5 months ago, I totally enjoy my job and I feel like this is the right career for me. I was hanging out with ... (475 words)

Nice girl/ compliments/ kinda hard to understand/ help?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3037 days ago

27 August 2016 (M)

age 30-35 - Hey everybody! How is it going? I need your guys help on this thing, I've never had a longboard relationship, but i blame it on me, I never had patience to put up with relationship issues and never looked for it. Although, I also never had problems with girls since I had lots... (314 words)

Boyfriend is insisting I sell my house

This question has 21 answers - newest was posted 3036 days ago

27 August 2016 (F) age 51-59 - I'm a women in her late 40's and my boyfriend of 5 years is in his mid 50's. Both of us have been married 2x's and we both have children in teen's and early 20's. I own my home and he lives in a family member's extra home in a different city. He stays with me during the week ... (387 words)

Boyfriend has a very flirty female friend but I want to be the only one that he shares inside jokes with and treats like a buddy... Like he does with her

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

27 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. He is 23 and I am 24 and we are just finishing up our undergraduate degrees, and we do not live together. I moved to a new city about 3 years ago, and he just moved here about a year ago. Of course when you move to a new city, yo... (288 words)

Should I be trusting my Girlfriend? Any guidance on what to do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3033 days ago

26 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm coming up to my third anniversary with my girlfriend but recently I feel uncertain as to whether I truly trust her and I don't particularly know how to approach the subject. I hadn't really questioned my trust in her until a recent exchange with a former friend who I... (562 words)

Why are certain men likely to act the way he is being towards me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3035 days ago

26 August 2016 (F)

age 41-50 - I decided to cancel a 2nd date with a guy because i dont think hes worth giving a 2nd date . The reasons being he lies and he lies a lot , He told me he was 'fishing' this weekend so couldnt do the 2nd date this isnt the first lie hes told me hes told me loads and thinks h... (226 words)

I met a guy online, promising or not?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3038 days ago

26 August 2016 (F)

age 30-35 - I have had the worst luck dating, so I have been meeting guys online. Of all the guys I have messaged, only one turned into a promising lead. The issue is that he lives pretty far away, but after texting/video chatting, I see some promise in this guy (same morals, lifestyles ... (189 words)

He gets mad when I do, and mad when I don't share my feelings!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3038 days ago

26 August 2016 (F)

age 51-59 - I find myself continuously letting my boyfriend know that it feels as though he would rather spend what little free time we have with anyone else doing anything else as long as I'm not around. It hurts my feelings and it feels like he pulls me in closer to him only to shove me ... (120 words)