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Archived questions from: August, 2017 (see latest in Dating category)

Dating: Help and advice

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

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2644 days ago

31 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

Men never hit on me

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2645 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2646 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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 2643 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

Is he going to call?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2645 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2645 days ago

30 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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 2645 days ago

29 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

28 August 2017 (M) - 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 ...

My boyfriend says my friends took advantage of me.

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2646 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - 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 am getting cold feet about my LDR moving in.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - 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 need space after an argument, but will it make things worse?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - 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. ...

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

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

Is this LDR worth trying for?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2647 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - 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 ...

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

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2649 days ago

27 August 2017 (M) - 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 a...

I'm craving attention and wishing for a double life

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

27 August 2017 (F) - 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 be...

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

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

27 August 2017 (F) - 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 anyt...

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

This question has 29 answers - newest was posted 2644 days ago

27 August 2017 (M) - 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....

Boyfriend dumped me but when I date someone new he wants me back again

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

26 August 2017 (F) - So I've been dating this guy for a month but I've been starting to have dreams about my ex who I dated for a year and a half, he was a guy i could never forget but he dumped me but he keeps trying to get back together all the time and when I'm with ...

I want my boyfriend to be more tactile!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

25 August 2017 (F) - I am just back from a lovely weekend with my bf of 45 of one year. Things have been strained as he has joint custody of two pre-teen children and he works away twice a week plus there is 50 miles between us. There is no drama with his ex or ...

I feel angry because my boyfriend liked his ex's pic on facebook

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

25 August 2017 (?) - Should I be bothered that I've noticed my boyfriend has liked a picture of his ex on Facebook. She is 30 years old so 13 years younger than me and when I saw he had liked her with a 30th birthday balloon in feel angry and upset...

What is your interpretation when a guy says that you are what he needs in a relationship, but he is scared that he is not what you need?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2650 days ago

25 August 2017 (F) - What is your interpretation when a guy says that you are what he needs in a relationship, but he is scared that he is not what you need? His interpretation of need is that the girl is stable, respectable and knows what she wants in life and how to ...

I need help to try and rebuild relationships with my partner's family which I've ruined because of my anxiety and depression

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2651 days ago

24 August 2017 (F) - I need help to try and rebuild relationships with my partners family and also stop hating myself for my past. I struggled a bit with anxiety and depression shortly after I got together with my bf of 5 years. This made building relationships wi...

Does my situation have a future or should I give up on him?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2651 days ago

24 August 2017 (F) - Dear Aunts, I hope you all are doing well. It has been a while since I have asked for your wise advice, but here I am again... I broke up with my boyfriend for the second time. The first time we dated for about one year and he broke up w...

Password to his personal account. Is it okay to share or not?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2643 days ago

24 August 2017 (F) - My bf and I have been together for 2 years. In the beginning of our relationship he broke trust a few times, nothing major but enough for me to lose some. The Main reason was about his ex. He got upset that I had my ex phone number still stored in ...

My boyfriend stays friends with his ex because she has no friends and he feels sorry for her

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

24 August 2017 (F) - Hello, I have been dating my boyfriend for 9 months now. We are ok – meaning, we talked about moving in together after my lease expire; Him buying me an engagement ring; He helps me pay my rent every month; I have access to his phone and I have...

I'm grateful for the advice, but I feel I will be single forever. How do I come to terms with this?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2653 days ago

23 August 2017 (M) - First off, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has advised me so far on this forum. I've gotten some great responses from some of you (WiseOwlE, BrownWolf, thanks for being so active in my posts and listening to me complain as much as I did). ...

He's nice but I'm not sure if I'm being hurtful or I should scram

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2653 days ago

23 August 2017 (F) - Need help deciding to stay or go... Ive been dating a very sweet man for the last four months. We met at a job so I've known him since Feb. and I admired his hard working attitude. He is not good with money tho (at least as far as I am concerned) ...

I'm ready to leave, but how do I take my dignity with me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2653 days ago

22 August 2017 (F) - Ive been seeing a 34 year old guy for two full months now. He treats me well, takes me out to nice places well until i saw him texting other girls on social me. I caught him once flirting with girls the one time we went shopping together. I told him ...

My boyfriend is asking for more than I can afford.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

22 August 2017 (F) - Dear Aunts, I have been visiting my boyfriend for a week now so today im leaving ive decided to take him out for lunch. He just told me that it would be better if i buy him grocery. Im a student I don't have that kind of money. All i wanted was to ...

I like her a lot, she's gone cold, what can I do that wont mess it up?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2654 days ago

22 August 2017 (M) - Met this awesome girl online, we hit it off immediately, we had a ton in common, both artists, both geeks, and into the same games. I asked her out and we had a great time at an arcade. we did a ton of art collabs together, played games together and ...

Didnt cheat but feel guilty ?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2653 days ago

21 August 2017 (M) - Me and my gf have dated for about a year and a half. A few months ago. I've never flirted or talked to or tried to cheat on her (never even thought about it. Me and her were going through an extremely rough patch, constantly arguing, and bei...

How do stop my self from being so nervous before a date.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2654 days ago

21 August 2017 (F) - How do stop my self from being so nervous before a date. Iv recently started seeing some one new and the first time we meet I'll admit I was pretty drunk. He has looked me up and we are goin on a date. I feel lik the first time I brought him home I ...

She didn't like my solo comment to a girl online and now she won't speak to me

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2652 days ago

21 August 2017 (M) - Been seeing this girl a month , I like her she is the good girl sweet type.. It took her forever to have sex with me.. she hasent had sex in 4 years had an abusive ex .. long story short I was on Facebook chatting up another girl I wasn't hiding it ...

My ex wants to chat again. Is he just trying to keep all of his options open?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

20 August 2017 (F) - I was seeing this guy three years ago and the relationship was very rocky. Eventually we split, he met someone else but we stayed in contact. We spoke last month and admitted there was still something between us. He says his relationship is ending ...

I've been snooping and finding messages my boyfriend has sent to people on Craigslist

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2654 days ago

20 August 2017 (F) - Hi everyone My boyfriend and I have been living together for 2 years dating for 3. This summer we moved to a new town for his work. He really hated the job but had to do it to move up. One week, our sex life was amazing, he was tired but came h...

He says the sex is better with me but he still keeps his girlfriend. Do I wait around or end things?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

20 August 2017 (F) - Back in January I met this guy on Tinder. We started off talking every single day just clicking really well and having great conversations. After we met one or two times we had a conversation and he said that he wasn't looking for a relationship and ...

Do couples have to be united on everything?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2656 days ago

19 August 2017 (F) - Do couples have to be united on everything? my boyfriend is frustrated because he feels like people treat him as less than. When I first met him, I saw that he was the butt of peoples jokes. That was 10 years ago. We've been together for 5 y...

She's boring and bland and I need to cut her loose but how do I let her down without hurting her feelings?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2650 days ago

19 August 2017 (M) - Hello everyone, I've recently been speaking to a girl that I got speaking to through social media. I just randomly messaged her one day and things took off and we've now been speaking for roughly two months. We went on a date after about 10 d...

Is it petty that I am annoyed that the man I am dating is cheap?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2658 days ago

17 August 2017 (F) - I am dating a guy who is about a decade older than me. On our first date we went to a restaurant (one he'd chosen and he asked me out). When the bill came he wanted to split it. He has a very well paying job. I am setting up my own business and earn ...

Is it too late to return his interest?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

17 August 2017 (F) - Afew years ago I started going to the gym and use to see this guy there who use to smile and look at me all the time, but at that stage of my life I was not looking for a relationship and my mental state and esteem was pretty crap. Silly me thought ...

Career or relationship? On the cusp of a big decision, I would like your advice!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2660 days ago

15 August 2017 (M) - So life has finally slowed down a bit. Its been roughly two months since graduation and my folks think that I should move on with my life. Ive been dating my girlfriend since January last year and its been a roller coaster of emotions that I wouldn...

I got back with my ex but I am struggling!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2659 days ago

15 August 2017 (F) - Hi everyone! Would I please able to get some opinions on my situation. I was with my ex boyfriend for almost a year we got on very well and had a pretty good relationship. Although towards the end we began arguing and bickering over differen...

My girlfriend is waiting after a fight for me to says its all my fault. I'm not going to do that again.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2661 days ago

15 August 2017 (F) - Hey all, My partner of five years and I had a fight two days ago and we haven't spoken since and I miss her a lot. Usually I am always the one that goes running back and gets us to make up but I'm just tired of her never making that effort. ...

One minute he says he's not going anywhere, the next he is avoiding discussing feelings!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2661 days ago

15 August 2017 (F) - I'm not sure what to think about this situation anymore. I have a male friend who told me that he'd like to be romantically involved with me, however we agreed to wait until my divorce is finalized. We have been close friends otherwise. He told me ...

My best friend's new boyfriend is my former FWB

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2643 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - Hi I had a FWB for 6 months the sex was amazing I just got out of a long term relationship and he just enjoyed being single I didn't feel anything for him other than friends and him with me I started texting someone who I genuinely liked and it s...

My question is does that mean I just want sex again and I'm mistakening that feeling for wanting a relationship

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2662 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - Hi I'm an 18 y/o girl and I've never had a boyfriend but I'm also not a virgin. I lost my virginity to my guy friend, which wasn't planned at all, but it happened and I guess I don't regret my first time. Better off with someone I trust and respect ...

Any advice on reconciliation?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2662 days ago

14 August 2017 (M) - Hello, my ex' and I have been chatting for the last couple months again and getting closer. We talk to each other all day and even make time to spend with each other a couple days a week. I'm taking her to lunch tomorrow and am going to ask to ...

How do I overcome this fear of rejection and anxiety?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2660 days ago

14 August 2017 (M) - I am 27 years old and I get anxiety when I approach a woman. I'm a heavy set guy, but more athletic than fat. I've been in relationships before but at this point in my life I would just love to settle down and start a meaningful relationship. I just ...

I cant break up with her because she threatens self harm.

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2662 days ago

13 August 2017 (F) - Hi, So I've been dating my girlfriend for about 3 years total now with some time in between here and there. I've been on the fence about breaking up with her for the entirety of this summer but I haven't been able to act on it because she is s...

My best friend's boyfriend tells me he loves me.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2662 days ago

12 August 2017 (F) - So my best friend's boyfriend likes me and her and I like him as well. I feel horrible for liking him even though I liked him before they started going out. He says we should just wait even though he keeps telling me he loves me. I don't know what ...