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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

After I broke up with my ex I began seeing one of his friends

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2063 days ago

31 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Rite long story... me and my ex where together for 6 years. 1 little boy age 4. we split just about a year ago and it was a nasty split after we broke up i started seeing his friend to which after months he fell in love with me. i know i hurt him so bad he tryed to take ... (218 words)

Was I too hard on my boyfriend due to my anxiety issues or did he deserve my wrath?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2304 days ago

30 August 2018 (F) age 41-50 - Hi. I've got anxiety. My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years. He knows all about my issues. And he has supported me through it all. We have had some major challenges due to my anxiety but we have always worked through them. Yesterday we spent the day together, an... (787 words)

Should I feel insecure or worried about him talking about this woman of the past?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2300 days ago

30 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Does it make you feel insecure,when your boyfriend tells you about his ex before you?, like do you wonder if she is prettier, hotter, more smart? Well my wonderful boyfriend, which is older than me,divorced,no kids thank god!!, had an ex if you can call it that way lol bef... (404 words)

Should I keep talking to him even though I feel like he likes my older sister but knows he can’t do anything about his feelings and is using me to get rid of them?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2304 days ago

30 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Hello! There is this very attractive guy i met almost two years ago. When i met him he had a girlfriend and wasn’t really looking for anything. He recently came last month again and i became very attracted to him. This guy is the same age as me and is honestly one of the ... (438 words)

Can a gay man become straight or could this ruin our friendship

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2303 days ago

29 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - It was 5 years ago when I decided to move from Ireland to Chicago to work it was there I met my best friend. Me and John met at work and formed an unseperable friendship. We have been through so much together from breakups to happy moments to sleeping and spooning together on ... (1033 words)

After one date his messages have become short and infrequent. Should I give up?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2297 days ago

29 August 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I connected with a guy on a dating app and we hit it off. We seemed to be on the same wavelength, there seemed to be a lot of chemistry, a real attraction. We continuously messaged each other. We arranged to meet and counted down the days. The tension was palpable. Our first... (167 words)

Why would my cheating wife try to contact me after 6 months of NC?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2284 days ago

29 August 2018 (M)

age - Well it's been almost 7 months since my cheating wife left me for her boss. Although she never admitted to an affair I have mountains of evidence proving otherwise. Long story short... I thought I had her blocked on everything. I have been strict NC in order to heal. ... (146 words)

Is he interested in me? Or the girl he is sort of in a relationship with?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2304 days ago

29 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - There's this guy I met,he is my teacher at church.The first day he taught me he asked for my number,I gave him and since then he has been organizing to teach me privately. He would ask how my day was,how I was doing and sometimes he would walk me home even though his house is ... (133 words)

My boyfriend has depression and acts like he wants nothing to do with me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2299 days ago

29 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My bf and I have known each other for about 11 years. We have been living together for the last 4 or 5 years. When we first started dating, we were both just happy and excited to be together...really enjoyed each others company. He used to frequently take me out to ... (290 words)

I've lost interest in my fiance but feel guilty about dumping him

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi I’ve been with my fiancé for just over 5 years we’ve had our problems due to his lack of affection amongst other things the main problem is that he won’t talk through any problems we have he walks out with his dog I say communication is the key to a normal healthy relation... (173 words)

My boyfriend contacts my mum instead of me

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - After my previous post where me and my boyfriend have been on break for 3 weeks after a big row over one of my flaws..I ended up in A and E yesterday after an accident in work..my mother text him to let him know and he rung her right away. What's upsetting is he has been ... (240 words)

How do I deal with a clingy roommate?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I am having some issues with my roommate. I live in a large,expensive city. I’ve been here for a few years and really like it. I love my job and have a lot of friends. Because I am a teacher and paying for graduate school, I needed to save money. I lived on my own fo... (591 words)

My boyfriend is attracted to another woman

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend is sexually attracted to another girl they used to be like best friends she was my best friend but after she asked him to lie to me he stopped talking to her it’s been more than a year since he doesn’t talk with her but he is still attracted to her he says he ... (123 words)

I don't know what to say. I just feel lost and alone.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2283 days ago

28 August 2018 (M)

age 51-59 - My relationship is ending. I feel like I'm losing my best friend, my person. I know I should "man up" but the grief is overwhelming right now. A 7+ year relationship is ending and I don't see any way that I can ever move on. The woman I fell in love with, the voice I hear... (325 words)

How do I stop creeping him out?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - I met a guy at college over four years ago now ,he was 18 and I was 17 which is quite a long time ago but only feels like a year ago .When I first met him I was not interested in getting to know him because I did not find him attractive and he seemed childish. He then got... (1162 words)

I often worry when people don't respond quickly enough

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - I often get worried when I don't receive a reply from someone and I know this may seem silly as not everyone is able to reply or they might be busy. there's one friend in particular that I try to not text or contact because I get worried if she doesn't reply. I really like her... (155 words)

I don't feel guilty for cheating

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Things with my bf have been Rocky for a while. We've been together nearly 4 years. We hardly sleep together, we never go to restaurants, we argue alot but when I've suggested we break up he gets teapot upset and says things like without you I will be a mess. You're my life. ... (225 words)

My ex has suddenly vanished again

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

28 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a general question. I am a gay female. I was in my last relationship for 3 years. We started off as really close friends that eventually developed into a relationship over the course of time. She is the one that broke it off with me and come to find out, it was because ... (407 words)

He's messing around with that other girl, he's the one that moved out leaving me paying all the bills when I'm unemployed and yet somehow I'm at fault?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

27 August 2018 (F) age 36-40 - Hi guys, this will be a long one so please bear with me... I moved abroad around 3 years ago for work. Two years in, I met Jay who I thought was, as tacky as it sounds, the one for me. I had never had this connection with anybody before and there was a lot of passion and clos... (607 words)

My partner betrayed me by breaking our swinging rules

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

27 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Me and my partner tried swinging it was his idea. Before I drank alcahol I told him what I was and was not ok with and that he should respect my wishes. He said ok. I got drunk and he broke all the rules (sex and kissing) I had discussed with him. I didn’t like swinging an... (98 words)

5 years with my partner but don't know if I want to spend the rest of my life with him

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

27 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I’ve been with my partner for five years now and I honestly do love him. However recently I’ve started thinking that I don’t know if I want to spend the rest of my life with him. We currently live together but I’ve been wanting to move house for 12-18 months as we’re living in ... (217 words)

I have caught my husband in so many lies regarding his female coworker. Is it wrong for me to ask him to stay away from her?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

27 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hello, My husband has been lying to me for the past few months, all lies have involved his coworker. He has lied to me about calling her, dropping her off at home, going to hang out with her at her house, buying her gifts, including an expensive one. He promised me that... (301 words)

Is it possible for someone to be so self-centered and selfish that he doesn't even realize he's in the wrong?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2303 days ago

27 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Is it possible for someone to be so self-centered and selfish that he doesn't even realize he's in the wrong? Here are a few examples : 1. I believe in bringing the kids to travel internationally to visit different countries and cultures to 'see this world'. I honestly believe... (329 words)

11 years together and partner cant say anything nice about me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2307 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - This may seem really trivial, but I just wondered what people thought. My partner doesn't do romance well and although he says he loves me, that's about it. Doesn't really say I'm pretty or anything like that. I'm the kind of person that needs words of affirmation and prais... (141 words)

Are most people this uncomfortable seeing their exes?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Today we were going to go to a supermarket and my boyfriend did not want to go inside at all because his exes mom was in there. It made me feel like he wasn’t over that person because he always makes sure that person isn’t there If we are to stop by somewhere they c... (350 words)

He wants to return to his home country but I don't want to join him

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 4 years. Things have been good but we're trying to think more seriously about our future together. He's from another country and originally wanted to move back there to start a life. For a little while, I thought I did to... (373 words)

What is my ex playing at?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - A couple of years ago I was seeing a guy whilst at University but he really messed me around and we constantly had an up and down on and off relationship. I then blocked him when I finished Uni which was over a year ago and didn't think of him much at all. Then just this mon... (202 words)

His mother is undergoing chemo and he doesn't have much time for me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 51-59 - I have been friends with my boyfriend for 5 years and we always knew we had feelings for each other but it was not the right time. we have been a couple for the past 4 months. and I drive an hour to go see him few days a week because it is easier for me and I love it. i dont ... (265 words)

My will be joining another couple for a threesome

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 2303 days ago

26 August 2018 (M)

age 36-40 - So let me start by saying my wife and I have been married for 8 years an are blessed/ deeply in love. So last night we had a couple over for cocktails, I was at work when they arrived and when I got there my wife was already buzzed and was acting very "friendly" with them (sh... (350 words)

Someone I thought was a best friend just chose someone else to be his best man

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2307 days ago

26 August 2018 (M)

age 41-50 - I’m left at the minute and don’t really have a best friend. I grew up in a different county until I was 13. I made a lot of friends at a school from an early age and I have always been active and interested in sports. I make friends easily and can usually find something i... (268 words)

My paranoia has driven us apart

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years. Sadly I have a problem which I've had for a few years, Where I suffer with paranoia. This has affected our relationship greatly, and has pushed us apart. We've now been on break (his idea) for now 3 weeks. During this time I h... (329 words)

I feel like I am forcing myself on him.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

26 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Im in a long distance relationship that would be three years in November. My boyfriend has been in school abroad, he’s graduated now and is back home.Sometimes things are great, sometimes they are not. So I thought that now that he’s back, and closer, things would be better. ... (320 words)

He'll do anything .... except come fishin'

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

25 August 2018 (F)

age - My family are a big fishing family (both my side and my husband's family loves fishing). We tried to teach our children to love fishing. We have three children and three grandchildren. Our youngest son, Justin, is 33 years old and he hates fishing. We tried to teach h... (293 words)

Lack of sex is causing me to feel unloved and unwanted. I'm a newlywed!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

25 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I need direction and I am so lost. My newly wed husband and I dated almost a year before we married. Engaged for only 3 months I thought this is what I have waited so long for. after the first night of our honeymoon I had this gut feeling something wasn't right. He made love to ... (568 words)

How do I tell my fiance I'm not a virgin. I don't want her to know who I had sex with

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2299 days ago

25 August 2018 (M)

age 36-40 - My cousin and I, when we were in are early teens, made an extremely stupid choice and had sex with each other. We are the same age and at the time, we both enjoyed it. We lost our virginity to each other. Now as an adult, I realize how stupid it was and dangerous it was ... (250 words)

I'm interested in a girl who has a boyfriend. Do I drop a hint that I'm single?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

25 August 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - I split up with my long term partner because I wasn't sure how I felt and it didn't feel right anymore. I'm in no rush to get into a relationship again but there is a girl who I have an interest in. I think there is a connection between us as I've noticed things such as h... (123 words)

My boyfriend's mother doesn't like me

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2307 days ago

25 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been in a relationship for a year and a month only to turn out that my boyfriend’s mother doesn’t like me, gets disrespectful with me and tells the other family members shit bout me which isn’t true, when all I’ve been to all of them is nothing but been nice, if any... (112 words)

Is it the world or is it just me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

25 August 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - What am I doing to push people away or just get used all the time. All my friends from school don’t really bother, any gatherings, I’m usually last resort. If I flash my money and support them, buy them lunch, look after them, they will love to meet me. As soon as I am in ... (394 words)

I'm afraid that having a transgender friend means he's stringing me along

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2308 days ago

24 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I am in a long distance relationship for a year and a half planning to move in with him. I’m pregnant. My boyfriend is very handsome cares a lot about his appearance. Well I put kisses baby and he put kisses mami then a transgender guy from his town put kisses daddy and tagg... (84 words)

Will my married lover ever come back to me, even as a friend?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2305 days ago

24 August 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I am 45 with a teenage daughter. My husband is good but has no time or interest in me. I tried all ways to get him interested in me, but he is keen only in earning more money. He is not bad but a very very boring man. But he is a great dad. I even begged my hubby to divorce... (1034 words)

I like my friend's brother and I think he likes me too

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2307 days ago

24 August 2018 (F)

age 22-25 - Hi. I have a problem and i would really like other people's opinion about this. I started liking a boy because i was thinking he was liking me too and he had his sister in his class then we became friends with her too and now we're really close. I started liking him more bec... (505 words)

How do I fix my girlfriend's attitude about her appearance?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

24 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My girlfriend has a folder on her phone that consists of a lot of pictures of beautiful girls. I asked her about it and she said that these girls are pretty and she likes the inspiration because she wants to look like that one day. We're both only in our 20's and in college ... (153 words)

Turnng 30 and getting itchy feet about passionless relationship

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2306 days ago

23 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi, I don't know what to do or how to feel. I have lived at home with my parents until not long ago. I was always a good kid and studied hard and didn't go out partying. I've bought a house and moved in with my partner of 10 years. I have been waiting forever for my par... (386 words)

My husband's driving triggers my panic attacks

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2309 days ago

23 August 2018 (F) age 30-35 - I suffer from anxiety, and i have been married for 7 years now. I constantly have an argument with my husband whenever he is driving. I have severe fear from driving (specially highways), and i always argue with my husband if he just slightly gets distracted or basically if i ... (179 words)

His ex hates me because he dumped her two weeks before dating me

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2309 days ago

23 August 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - So to explain the situation a bit better Ive been best friends with an American man for about 12.5 years now, I lived in Ireland and we met online and started as penpals , we have emailed nearly every day for 12 years and always rang each other and there for each other if we ... (765 words)

How do I kindly but clearly help her understand I am looking for friendship only?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2311 days ago

23 August 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - Hi, With compassion and honesty, I would like to thoughtfully help someone clearly understand I am looking for friendship only. I am a 28 year old male and share the office floor with another team that includes a 22 year old girl. She acts tough, but isn't. She also recen... (294 words)

My brother owes me money!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2309 days ago

23 August 2018 (M)

age 41-50 - Okay, I'm not sure if this is the right place for this but here goes. I'm really needing some sound advice here because I really feel myself at the point of no return and I don't know what to do or want to fall out with anyone. My little brother lives with me and basica... (232 words)

They look so happy on their photos and get so many likes on them and I can't help feeling like I despise them both

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2311 days ago

23 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My ex and I broke up at the start of February after 5 years together. We shared a house, was talking about getting engaged and starting a family etc but I left. I realised I wanted to fulfill my dream of getting a degree which he didn't approve of. We wanted different things ... (312 words)

The guy I've been seeing just asked about a threesome with my friend

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2311 days ago

23 August 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - A guy I've been seeing for not long was talking to me tonight and he pulled up a pic on my social media and asked if it was my friend in the pic. I said yes and he said she looks familiar. He then a few sentences later was asking if I wanted a threesome. Am I right in assuming... (101 words)

Accidental work fling with a subordinate

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2311 days ago

22 August 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I began a new job back in October - which was my first real directing title. At the time I was given a number two as well as any other team members I needed to develop the area. In the beginning it was very hard for me and my no.2 to see eye to eye. We are both very differen... (562 words)