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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

How do I move on and trust him? Or is he not trust worthy?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2664 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a big trust issue regarding my boyfriend and his ex. When my boyfriend and I first dated, he broke up with his ex to be with me, but he never told her about me because she has a really bad temper and she was still trying to get back with him. She always called him ... (296 words)

If I was doing something really annoying or inappropriate, would she have made it more obvious?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

31 August 2017 (M)

age 30-35 - I apologise if I have posted this one already as I tried a couple of forums to get a little advice as I'm a bit shy to ask my friends. So me and a female friend have started having sex. We talked about it long and hard before trying it for the first time, and to be honest, ... (216 words)

Is it wrong to ask for a date from him of when he will abandon the search for the dream and work to support our everyday?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - Am I being too negative to consider a possible and positive future? Or is my gut's screaming correct? My boyfriend and I were recently laid off from our job, we're still working but our last day is approaching and then we will receive our severances. We have worked in a call ... (440 words)

Was this a missed financial opportunity and should I have consulted with my boyfriend?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I'd like opinions from everyone about communication and responsibility within a relationship. To briefly summarize, my boyfriend and I live in my childhood home. We get by w/ our jobs and friends/tenants helping out on the monthly expenses. B/c my bf can't pay for most of the ... (342 words)

Can anyone explain why I have this dream?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2665 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - I am a mid 20s female and I'm trying to find out the meaning to a dream I have had twice. In my dreams I'm myself and I'm making out with a female (not the same person both times) I know but aren't close with in my wake life. Then the making out turns into getting intimate and ... (127 words)

Is it ladylike to show cleavage?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 22-25 - Do you think its ladylike to show cleavage?!? i have never showed my cleavage. Do u thinks its fine to show cleavage? ... (26 words)

Why does my married lover not admit how he feels about me? And keeps changing his words?

This question has 24 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

31 August 2017 (F) age 41-50 - Can anyone here help me to make sense of my married lover's words? Why did he tell me he loves me? Then the next time he says he likes me. Then he says he likes me a lot. Then the next time he says he adores me. And the next time after that, it's just a sexual connectio... (108 words)

Why are people so impersonal? My friends don't care

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

31 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - Is it ok to only see friends every 2-12 months? Have only 5 "friends" who are well liked in their job, busy,work, (I work too!!) one is married with kids, they all have better friends, family neaby, and a good life so only have time for coffee or quick lunch, never do anything... (286 words)

How many chances do I give my daughter's father when all he does is hurt her?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - How many chances should I give my ex to be a father when all he does is hurt our daughter! We had our daughter (now 7) when we were 18. He made it clear to me he wasn't happy about having a child and that is what caused us to break up. He then acted like father of the ye... (443 words)

Why would a man still hang onto his girlfriend even if he is cheating with other women?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) age 26-29 - If a guy is cheating on his girlfriend, why would he not leave her? He obviously is not the right man for her. So, why not just leave her, let her find a better man for her, instead of hang onto her knowing he is hurting her? Clearly a relationship is over once a man... (111 words)

I can't get over a guy I dated for a month?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 22-25 - Hi aunts and uncles. I still have feelings for an ex that I was only with for one month and it's really troubling me. He wasn't my first boyfriend, and it wasn't my longest relationship, but I've never felt this way before. We had a lovely relationship, everything was going ... (334 words)

Men never hit on me

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 26-29 - I am 22 and I never had a bf before or ever dated. Guys never approach me for dates and never even approach me even for sex (so I guess that makes me a virgin also). I am also never hit on by guys or had a guy say he wants my number. I am 5'4 and weigh 125 lbs, so I am in good ... (142 words)

I Look Like His Ex And It's Bugging Me...

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - Started dating this guy around the start of the month, he told me he broke up with his old gf last month. He mentioned her to me during our second date and said they were together for three years, I added him on FB last weekend and found out it was four, no big deal imo. He ... (246 words)

Do I tell potential dates from the start that I have acne on my butt and thighs?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I just got out of a 11 year relationship. I have body acne bad like on my butt and inner thighs. I feel gross...like no one will ever be with me because of the acne down there....would you be with someone who had acne there? Do I tell people about it from the beginning?? ... (56 words)

Is he going to call?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I was working a temp job for the summer. I happened to meet one of the owners of the company one day, and we talked for a while. I noticed an instant attraction between us. He was not my direct boss, so I only saw him maybe once a week going in and out of the building or in ... (186 words)

Should I go meet my baby's father's family or have them come to meet us even though we really don't have the room?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - My baby father just turned up after not being present for two months. And right now I have been dealing directly with his mom since he apparently doesnt want to deal directly with me So the thing is his mom invited me over one day becauss she had bought gifts for the child. I ... (251 words)

Am I asking too much of men to want the same things that I want?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

30 August 2017 (F)

age 51-59 - As an almost fifty yr old woman is it unreasonable to want men I dare to have a wide taste in porn that includes mature women like myself and not just the cookie cutter young slim perfectt woman As I've gotten older my taste In men has matured and I'd like a man who feels th... (153 words)

He let the mother of his child stay over. Is something going on?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - This is new to me, my boyfriend allowed his baby mama to sleep in his house while i was working away. He told me she is going to bring their 2years baby girl to the house and he was going to take them out, that was it and he stopped communication. Later that day, he took them ... (186 words)

Why 2 days later does my husband go off on me about something I said while drunk?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I got too drunk on Saturday night - it happens only occasionally. I said something embarassing about my husband to his friend (who was also too drunk to remember). My husband brought it up - but told me it is ok - his friend probably didn't hear and then he gently suggested I ... (244 words)

After my awful experiences with men, I'd rather date someone who's got a low sex drive than one who's oversexed.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - I am a 28 year old female that has had mostly bad relationships up until this point. All the guys I've dated seem to have had major anger issues and/or were players and I assume this is in part due to male horomones. I enjoy having a partner and have no issues really getting ... (198 words)

Does he like me? Or is he just generally outgoing and flirty?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - There is a guy in my friendship circle, met 3 months ago I'm pretty sure he likes me but then again I am also seriously doubting as well. I have such an intense crush on him. Signs that make me think he does are: He "accidentally" touches me a lot; looks at me a lot; uses m... (326 words)

How can my boyfriend have all these text messages to other women? I feel like I'm on another planet

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2664 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - Im just so upset and not sure what to do. My partner and I have been together now for 6 years, it has been a struggle as after the first 8 months of us being together he slept with someone else. I managed to forgive him for this and after time and we got back together. I ... (705 words)

He waits for me to leave and then mastubates!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - Sometimes (often enough) my husband masturbates as soon as i leave the house. I dont care that he masturbates but this really annoys me. I know because he leaves evidence on my computer. I know most of the time its stress and he does it to calm down. But our sex life isnt the ... (80 words)

I'm worried my friend might in a controlling and abusive relationship.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

29 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - This weekend I was on a hike with some friends and witnessed something that makes me uncomfortable and a little afraid for one of my friends. I would like to hear your opinion on this situation. It was my first time having a chance to talk to my friend's boyfriend. He se... (670 words)

Is my wife sleeping elsewhere?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

29 August 2017 (M)

age 51-59 - I am a married man who was in a monogamous relationship with my wife for seven years. I was a virgin before marriage. My wife was the first and only sexual partner. I went to a massage parlour in an inebriated condition while on a business trip to a non english speaking country ... (247 words)

Our fighting has gotten worse, could this be the final breakup?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 August 2017 (M)

age 51-59 - My long-term girlfriend and I have had many ups and downs over the years. Unfortunately, we're both hard headed and when we disagree, we fight. More unfortunately, those fights usually result in her breaking up. Within a few days I am always the one to bring us back together ... (282 words)

Break-up, Make-Up Cycle and After a Loving Weekend, He Hasn't Called. Why?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I recently left my boyfriend two weeks ago, and now we aren't talking. My purpose in leaving wasn't necessarily to break up,but because I wasn't going to tolerate the verbal and emotional abuse. He can be extremely controlling and gonon tirades. He got upset because I didn... (268 words)

Married 11 years and my husband is now wanting details of my sexual life before him.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - Hello i'm a 37 yo woman and me and my husbant are together now for 11 years. Everything started when i met him 18 years ago and i fell in love with his misterious eyes. We became friends and eventually a few years later i got my nerves together and i started to tease him trying ... (550 words)

My boyfriend says my friends took advantage of me.

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello Everyone! Just wanted some insight on this situation. Last night, my boyfriend and I had friends over (my friend and his girlfriend) to watch the Game of Thrones season finale. I cooked a lot more than my boyfriend thought I should have but I was excited cause I'... (223 words)

I am getting cold feet about my LDR moving in.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - My LDR boyfriend and I have been together for almost 5 years. We will be moving in together by the end of this year. He will be packing his bags and moving across the country to live with me and my two teenage children. I'm having second thoughts... I don't want to see him give... (175 words)

We Had Summer Fling. Can this turn into a relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2602 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - I was on a vacation a month ago. I went with my friends, and had intentions to relax and have a real resting holiday,cause I was so tired of working all year and also dealt with a heartbreak which left me with a lot of scars and most of all with the fear of getting hurt ... (272 words)

I need space after an argument, but will it make things worse?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 26-29 - Is it okay to turn off your phone after having an argument with your boyfriend? I feel like I need some space but at the same time I'm worried it will make the argument worse. ... (35 words)

Tempted not to take part in an activity because HE will be there!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - My love interest and I have known each for years through a walking group but we have never dated due to a communication breakdown. Recently we have started to become closed again. It could possible go somewhere but he is a cautious as the last few years he has been hurt dating. ... (186 words)

My friend drunkenly ranted into my voicemail. Do I call him or wait for him to contact me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - So last night I was sat alone minding my own business when I received two phone calls , both left voicemails from a good friend of mine. He has helped me through a lot of relationship problems, he has made it clear he fancies me but he knows that I don't want anything at the m... (295 words)

I had a crush on her but didn't want to be her boyfriend, I want to be her bestie!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

28 August 2017 (M)

age 22-25 - hi,the thing is that i had crush on a girl. we both are in the same school. i saw her in the school corridor before the vacations. she was the bestie of my friend's gf. i contacted my friend's gf and got my crush's number. i contacted her and we started talking. after the ... (185 words)

He finally admitted he didn't have an ex-girlfriend, he has and ex-BOYfriend!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - When we first started going out, my boyfriend told me that he had an ex-girlfriend and that they broke up because she was horrible to him. I believed him and chalked up his refusal of talk about his past relationship to it being too painful. We have been together for 3 years. ... (244 words)

Is this LDR worth trying for?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - I met this guy a few years back, I was out with a friend and one of his friends came to talk to my friend and he just kind of sat there. But we did talk and come to realize we have way more in common then we thought we would. I gave him my number and wed always talk but it ... (460 words)

I found out my wife was cheating on me. I feel turned on and am confused about my feelings

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

27 August 2017 (M)

age 51-59 - I saw my wife cheating on me with a guy but I found it a turn-on. We’ve been married for ten years and have two daughters. We’re both 35 and have jobs. Two days ago I got home early from work because I had a doubt that my wife was cheating on me and I wanted to confirm it... (221 words)

Am I meant to be alone? I just don't understand why

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 51-59 - I am a 47 r old female. Divorced since 2012 and I have not one friend in this world... honest to GOD! I have been on a dating site and have found 2 guys that I have dated. One was a jackass and his free time was always consumed but never with me. 2nd guy have same views on ... (158 words)

Anal sex embarrassment!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 36-40 - I had anal sex last night and thought I was clean, when he went really deep I had a big accident and it literally went everywhere was so embarrassing my boyfriend was really good about it we had a shower and he has just shrugged it off but I am so mortified I just wanted to ... (64 words)

Why do I feel the need to contact these girls that have baggage?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2673 days ago

27 August 2017 (M)

age 30-35 - Hi guys, Basically, I'm finding it hard to develop any deep underlying connections with any girls that I speak to. I'm beginning to think that I'm only ever attracted to ones that come with an insane amount of baggage and it's making me feel as though I'm never going to m... (564 words)

Is it ever ok for your boyfriend to insinuate that you're fat? Feeling hurt and ashamed, how do I react?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey guys :-) I was just hoping for some advice. I've been with my boyfriend for 7 years and I think of myself as a really good girlfriend to him. When we first got together we were both in very good shape. However over the years we've both put weight on. I'm currently 5'7" a... (595 words)

I'm craving attention and wishing for a double life

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - Before you read this. Please try not to pass judgement. I know it may be difficult for some of you and you may not understand the way I am feeling. To be honest I would pass judgement on people like me before I actually felt this way. I have been in a relationship for... (414 words)

Barmaid I like who I'm friends with has gone off me because of other friends stirring

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2669 days ago

27 August 2017 (M)

age 36-40 - A female called lorna who fancied me at school was really into me, but I wasn't into her as much, as back then I wasn't into girls, not because I was gay but they were more trouble than they were worth. I recently saw her again at a working men's club working behind the bar ... (205 words)

My LDR says we are just prolonging the inevitable end.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been in an LDR for 8 years, and in that 8 years, we have only been physically together for a total time of 3 months on 4 occasions. The rest of the time has been spent talking almost daily on video skype and various chat apps. In recent months, he has hinted that he d... (321 words)

I want my LDR boyfriend to tell his parents about me before we go any further.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 26-29 - So I'm in this DLR with a guy I've known about 7 months. When he was last up, things got heated and we both pleased each other using our hands which was fine. I'm a virgin and he knows this. He also knows he's the first guy I've really done anything with. Now I do want t... (220 words)

It seems women lose interest in sex after a while ...

This question has 29 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

27 August 2017 (M)

age 36-40 - Why do women lose interest in sex after being in a relationship for a while? Maybe this Isn't the case with all women, but it seems to be like a continuously notorious pattern in my relationships. Women lose interest in sex but I still want it. But the women just never wan... (66 words)

I'm wondering if my b/f is into men. What are some signs to look for?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

27 August 2017 (F)

age 30-35 - What are some of the signs that a guy is gay or likes men on the down low? I caught my bfs watching shemale porn. I looked into it and found the mostly straight guys watch that type of porn. He also has a friend who is gay, he said that he didn't know he was gay but I found out ... (171 words)

How do I say "hi" to the cute boy on the bus?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

26 August 2017 (F)

age 18-21 - There is this cute guy on my bus that usually sits behind me. I've recently moved so this is at my new school, so I've been riding this bus for about 3 weeks. Anyways for days i've been thinking on how to start a conversation with him but i chicken out everytime. Please help ... (55 words)

I am in love with a girl who has a boyfriend.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2664 days ago

26 August 2017 (M)

age 26-29 - To cut to the chase, i love a girl who is already on a relationship. She's a really close friend. I'm never bored when I'm with her. We have almost the same likes and dislikes. Stuff like movies, books, and game preferences are almost identical. So, something happened last ... (569 words)