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Archived questions from: May, 2018 (see latest questions)

Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

His daughter and I are close in age she hates me, but I love her father so much help!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2363 days ago

31 May 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - I'm 24, my boyfriend is 42 and we met 9 months ago on a cliff while he was on holidays in my country. At the time he was talking to his buddies about how amazing the scenery was and we locked eyes for the first time and smiled at each other. We then started a very causal ... (1083 words)

I’m sexually frustrated in my married! Advice?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2361 days ago

31 May 2018 (M)

age 36-40 - hey id like to clear my thoughts and get an opinion. here goes, right ive been in a relationship for 14 years and we have 4 kids together. i no im probably going to get told i shouldnt read whats on the internet but its there and what i read is what i believe. so i read that ... (260 words)

Been dating for 4 years but an old flame has returned, and so have the feelings.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2364 days ago

31 May 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi everyone, I've got a serious relationship problem I really need some help with! I have been with my boyfriend for four years. He's caring, kind, affectionate and I really do love him. However, our relationship lacks passion and we have little sexual interaction with... (389 words)

How to deal with breakups when you suffer from anxiety

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2364 days ago

31 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been dating my boyfriend for several years. We love each other very much but probably aren't the best match for each other. I would like to consider breaking up, but I have anxiety and it makes everything difficult 10x harder. I'm scared of being alone, sleeping alone, ... (133 words)

I’ve made an ultimatum for my cheating husband. Is it reasonable?

This question has 18 answers - newest was posted 2365 days ago

30 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hello Cupids, Short question. My husband, who I have been with for 13 years, compulsively cheats on me. Last time, I kicked him out and begged him to get therapy, which he said he would. He didn’t, but kept telling me he planned to. Things got better between us, though he st... (531 words)

Would I be a complete cow if I don't help my ex boyfriend with his drug problems?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2364 days ago

30 May 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - My close friend has recently let me know that my ex boyfriend is going wild with drugs and alcohol and that he is worried about him. When I was with this boyfriend, I managed to convince him to only do drugs every so often and just weed, nothing stronger. This was all I could ... (362 words)

How do I regain my self confidence?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2364 days ago

30 May 2018 (F)

age 51-59 - After being in a long marriage and meeting a new man how do I regain confidence in myself as a sexual woman . My ex showed little attraction to me despite all efforts I made to be attractive and my new man is great but has a strong like for porn with women younger in their ... (183 words)

My boyfriend wont spend quality time with me

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2364 days ago

30 May 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Dear Cupid, I have been in a relationship with this guy for a little over 2 years now. We both just recently graduated high school. We have always been the couple everyone said will last forever and the couple everyone looked at as perfect. Lately though... My boyfriend has ... (256 words)

Is this over-committing to him?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2366 days ago

29 May 2018 (F)

age 22-25 - So some time ago I asked whether I should stand up to my parents. I basically spoke to them and came off as diplomatic as possible on the issue of dating and seeing people. the link to my previous question: ... (322 words)

My boyfriend's ex wants to meet him for coffee!

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2338 days ago

29 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend asked me if I would be okay if he met his ex for coffee. His ex reached out to him wanting to catch up while she is in town for some official business. My boyfriend's ex ended their relationship a year ago and is currently seeing someone or so I think. I said that ... (167 words)

My sister’s husband is my ex from high school and he is rude to my boyfriend! And my boyfriend is frustrated by this and that he has to deal with an ex of mine!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2365 days ago

29 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hello my sister is now married to my ex boyfriend. We broke up in our early 20s. I'm not trying to make myself out to be God's gift to men but he was fixated on me since high school. Flash forward to 2008 and they get married. My sister has isolated herself in this marriage and ... (497 words)

A baby usually brings a family closer but I’m just thinking that now that I’m really “growing up” my mom and I are becoming as estranged as we’ve been before. Can anyone please give me perspective?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2365 days ago

29 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey all! I’m twenty six and recently married, having my first baby. I’m excited, scared and also, so grateful that he’s coming. Our families are excited but at the same time, there’s discord. My Catholic mother wants the baby baptized, we do not. Our families also be... (397 words)

Should I reach out to him again after a long time away?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2348 days ago

28 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi everyone! While working a contract gig, I developed a huge crush on someone in our building. We chatted a little bit, kind of had lunch once, but our schedules were never consistent. On my last day, he left early. I planned to ask him out for drinks but I didn’t run into ... (488 words)

My superiors kept me in the dark about an employee's recent transfer

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2367 days ago

28 May 2018 (M) age 41-50 - Hello Aunts and Uncles, This is not a romance question, it‘s work-related. I’m a department supervisor in a mid-sized company. Long story short, I’ve just learned that one of the employees I manage, and who was hired only 3 months ago, applied for another position inside ... (528 words)

I want this LDR but not sure it's working for us

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2367 days ago

28 May 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - Hi all I need some advice. I have been in a long distance relationship with my girlfriend for 2 years come next autumn. At first she lived in the same country as me but after that had to go back home. We've been able to spend a few months each year together and she will ... (533 words)

Should I tell him I know he's been texting his ex?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2367 days ago

28 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been kind of talking to this guy and hooking up with him for a few weeks now, and one night we were sitting at this bar and his ex girlfriend walks by and I noticed he was staring at her for a bit. Now I only know it’s his ex girlfriend because I creeped on their ol... (171 words)

Should I remain single or take a chance on this guy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2368 days ago

28 May 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi. I'm a single mum, 36 years old, I've been single for about 6.5 years. I've dated in that time but last date was over 2/3 years ago. I'm considering staying single forever, I'm not good at relationships and I don't like who I become. But I still use dating sites to chat to ... (99 words)

Why am I never a man’s first choice?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2365 days ago

27 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi good people, I’m feeling a bit down today and was hoping you might be able to offer me some advice or even just words of comfort. I’m 32 (33 in July) and I’ve been single for 3 years now. My previous long-term relationship was rocky and I’m definitely much happier now I’m ... (551 words)

Should I lie and say the baby is his?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2363 days ago

27 May 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - Ive made a mess but now ive got to grow up and sort it out. Me and my 'ex'boyfriend had a break , we didnt say what each other can or cant do and if we were going to get back together. I had a feeling he was seeing someone else but just left him to it. I met someone and ended ... (147 words)

I kissed a girl and my boyfriend didn't like it, what do I do?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2351 days ago

26 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My partner and I have been together for 2 and a half years. During this time we've both expressed desires and fantasies in the bedroom and things we want to do. My boyfriend asked if I would have sex/be sexual with a girl while he watched, or have threesomes or cuckholding I ... (453 words)

I cant stop thinking about my friend

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2368 days ago

26 May 2018 (M) age 30-35 - Friends have always been far and few between. Still, I've made a close friend, and I think I'm falling for him? I've always considered myself straight, never thinking about men. Still, I think of my friend and I feel so happy and gushy inside. Like, I don't know what I'd do ... (86 words)

It drives me nuts! I can't live like she does.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2370 days ago

25 May 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - Does anyone else avoid thier partner? When I have time off I don’t mind, but my job has got really intense recently, I been working 10-11 hour days, and can’t sleep at night because of stress that I might lose my job. I don’t live with my partner, she works part time. She has ... (351 words)

He doesn't seem interested. Should I just move on?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2369 days ago

25 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - So, I talked to a guy on plenty of fish for 2 weeks and decided to add him on fb. And now we rarely talk. He will like or heart pics of me but never write me or call me. I always initiate our conversations. Should I just unadd him and move on. I mean he is really nice and stuff ... (67 words)

My boyfriend has naked pictures on his phone, am I not pretty enough anymore?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2366 days ago

25 May 2018 (F)

age 51-59 - I’ve been with my boyfriend about 5 yrs , and I recently he got cought having naked pictures on his phone , he was showing me a picture that he took and by accident ly I saw those , he said that his friend send those to him , so I said would u like me to have naked men on my ... (95 words)

I've had it up to here with asshole men and I just want to be a lesbian

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2369 days ago

25 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi DC need a little help here. I really hate men so much. They mistreat me and use me cheat on me and make me feel im not enough for them. I don't think i want to date men again i dont feel any emotion when I am with them. I don't feel much again. I've like girls too since hs ... (122 words)

Is the relationship doomed before it has begun?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2370 days ago

25 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I met a guy a few weeks back in a bar, we instantly hit it off and have been talking ever since. He knew who I was as he went to school with my older brother so we know a few of the same people. I was talking to a friend about him and she asked his surname, then she reminded... (153 words)

Help! I’ve fallen for my friend, but I don’t know what to do about it!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

25 May 2018 (M)

age 26-29 - I was hoping if a female mind would be able to help out here because I'm in love with my best friend and I don't know if she feels the same way. I'm 23 and never had a proper relationship before so not terribly experienced! However, met this gal at uni and we immediately hit ... (313 words)

My fiancé is acting different during sex! Is this normal?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2367 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I am 29 and a fitness instructor and fiance he is 32 and is a financial analyst. We have a good sex life just til now. Foreplay he was never that much into it but it would still happen. Lately, foreplay is non-existent. Lately, there has been a change, he never touches... (334 words)

I accused my boyfriend of lying and now he won't talk to me

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - Ok, so I'm not in a really good place right now and I'm hoping for some help. My bf is a super sweet guy but he can also be emotionally distant and introverted. I don't like this part of him and I feel insecure because of it. I'm trying to figure out his behaviour righ... (868 words)

Is this just a great friendship or does he have a crush?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2368 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 51-59 - Ok, so this is a bit complicated. We are two cross cultural couples- my husband and I are Asian while the other couple is European. We used to live in the same country but we returned to our own after a couple of years. During our time there, we became friends with thi... (1517 words)

Should I accept the Bible as the final authority on sex before marriage?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2356 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I am in the path towards spirituality and I have been reading the Bible and would like to be baptized one day I am not a born again Christian but I realize in the difficult times life has failed me and I need salvation - I need prayer and I need conform in my life. This... (228 words)

Was my co worker trying to start an affair with me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2369 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm friendly and cordial to this co worker who works in the same department with me,just like everyone else. He got my number from the office so he texts me outside work when he wants to exchange shifts.However,lately he has been been sending me random texts that were ... (346 words)

I don’t always reach orgasm and he gets upset! Any suggestions so we are both happy and satisfied?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend and I have a great sex life, that is even if I have never had an orgasm from intercourse. I need oral or extra attention down there but there have been days when I just can’t orgasm, like just before periods etc.This has never bothered before, because I enjoy ... (166 words)

He’s been giving porn more attention than me!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

24 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey. So me and my boyfriend have been going together for 6 yrs now. Our relationship is pretty good for the most part. However the past couple of months he's been giving porn more attention than me. It's made me a bit insecure, and I'm starting to feel like it's impossib... (138 words)

Me vs his ex, is his behavior a red flag?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - To keep it short, my bf was showing me some pictures of him, and when he was going through different albums I happen to see an album cover which had the picture of his ex wife,besides this picture they send text messages to each other/communicate on a regular basis (I really ... (365 words)

I’ve got a crush on him and need help deciphering if he has a crush on me!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2372 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 18-21 - Hi I'm 14 years old (almost 15) and I've never had a boyfriend but a few links and crushes. A little while ago, I started finding one of my closest guy friends attractive, and it was really awkward for me because I've known him for so long. I was super confused and I've kinda ... (429 words)

Sister didn't invite me to her birthday but instead asked me to watch her kids. Advise please.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2370 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 51-59 - Sister didn't invite me to her birthday but instead asked me to watch her kids. Advise please. So recently, i got a text from my sister asking me if i could mind her kids on a Saturday night for her birthday (which at the time was about 6 weeks away, now about 5 or so). ... (501 words)

I’m completely confused about my feelings for him!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello.... i am in the midst of a total dilemma romantically which is being worsened by the fact that i have so little trust in my own feelings and judgement. I've been with my boyfriend for 8 months. He is very kind and lovely, treats me well, is there for me and all the other ... (328 words)

Which is more important Love or Sex??

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2367 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age - I have been married for 40 years this year. It was only 10 years ago that I discovered my husbands porn stash, he promised me he would never do it again, I believed him, only the cycle continues, he tries to hide it , I find it, he tells me he does love me. We do not have a s... (296 words)

My boyfriend is extremely shy, but can put on fake confidence which is starting to worry me

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I don't get my boyfriend lately. After being together for nearly 2 years, i feel that I don't really know who he is sometimes. When we first met until about a year, he was VERY insecure, very shy. The type that would hunch over while walking. And even now, when he's around my ... (362 words)

My boyfriend's over-friendly encounter with his ex has me worried

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2369 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend and i have been together for over a month. He broke up with his ex in January not sure the reason why. I met him in February and by the third week of March we were a couple. Today while in the store with my boyfriend we saw his ex. So at first it seemed like he ... (382 words)

We never have alone time. Is he taking me forgranted?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been with my boyfriend for 7 months. He has two kids and so do I. I always find someone to watch my kids when he comes home. He works on the road. The problem is he never takes me out. He has family that can watch his kids. He never does. He never takes me to dinner or ... (95 words)

Has anyone completely moved and drastically cut everyone off because I want to do just that

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Has anyone felt this way in their thirties? I love in a major city in the east coast (US) and I want to so desperately leave my job my family my everything behind - I almost want to disappear and go missing - a lot of things in my life have turned out a disappointment - my love ... (286 words)

I'm constantly worried my boyfriend has/will cheat on me and I'm going insane thinking what on earth happened while he was on that cruise without me

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

23 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend went on a cruise ship with his (male) friends last week. I expected it to be hard. I was a bit moody during the first day he was there, but the remaining 6 days I felt fine about the fact that he was having fun. He kept in touch with me frequently, etc.... (932 words)

Can a devout Catholic male can be friends with a transgender girl?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

22 May 2018 (M)

age 22-25 - I am wondering if it is possible that a devout Catholic male can be friends with a transgender girl (she was born a boy but transition to a girl)? I did not know she was transgender until after we got to know each other. I enjoy her company but I know nothing romantic ca... (108 words)

I just learnt that my girlfriend was sexually abused by her stepfather and his friend but I can't seem to move past this information

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

22 May 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - I’ve been dating this amazing girl for two years. We took our relationship very slow because we both had been in long term relationships that ended badly. Our relationship is close to perfect we’ve actually talked marriage recently. We were talking about things and she told me ... (264 words)

I Like A Guy But He Seems like a "Bad Boy/Player" - I'm Turned Off?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

22 May 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - There's a hot guy on my course (economics) who is in some of my tutorial groups etc and he flirts with me quite a bit, looking me up and down, winking at me asking me if his belt buckle looks big etc. He has the SS haircut with lots of hair gel, wears lots of perfume, drives a ... (248 words)

Why does this COO treat me in such a manner? Why not just fire me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2373 days ago

22 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I've recently decided to quit my job. I'm torn because I truly love my job... I just don't love the management team at my company. My direct boss, the COO of the company is a poor manager. Basically she micro manages and enjoys putting me down. Here are a few examples : 1. To... (366 words)

Will our views on careers cause problems down the road?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2372 days ago

22 May 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - My boyfriend of 4 years and I have a huge disconnect regarding our careers. He wants a short term job with a lot of flexibility.. basically it means no benefits, pay as you work, no pay when you don't work kind of job. I want stability, good medical benefits coverage, and a ... (275 words)

I don't want to lead her on, but I don't want to flat out reject her as I don't want to hurt her that way either

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2371 days ago

22 May 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - Dear all I need some advice. I met a girl online several months ago, as a language exchange. That was all I was looking for and her too i believe. We get along great and have learned a lot together. Our personalities are very similar, lots of similar interests. S... (609 words)