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Archived questions from: July, 2006 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

An update and a Thank you:- Im not comfortable with the attention im getting....

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6717 days ago

31 July 2006 (F) - Hi, I'm back. I posted "I am not comfortable with the attention I'm getting from my husband's father!” on 31st May 2006 and 12th June 2006. Thank God, after what I posted on the 12th June 2006, so far my father in-law has stopped harassing me and...

My parents are confusing me, but I have the right to privacy dont I ?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 6719 days ago

30 July 2006 (M) - My parents confuse me because they talk about marriage in the future and say 'It's not worth getting married' or 'People don't bother getting married these days, i wouldn't bother' and things like that. Yet they hint about sex, and say that thats ...

My daughter wont talk to her father after his affair, but I want her to talk to him, how should I tackle this ?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6719 days ago

29 July 2006 (F) - hi there please help how can i get my daughter to commuinicate with her father.? she has refused to talk to him since she was made a part of his affair againsnt me (he took her along with him while he had his last affair on me) she now feels she ow...

I am not sure what to do about his family

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6719 days ago

29 July 2006 (F) - my boyfriend and i have been together for a year and six months now. His family refuse to meet me because im not indian. he is 21 and i am 18.his mum calls all the time telling him to go home and do this for her etc. his family are really horrible ...

My mum is charging us more than we can afford on rent, and is now threatening to evict us!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6720 days ago

28 July 2006 (F) - Hello, I'm in a bit of an emotiosal time right now, you see, my mother bought a condo, (mortgaged it, actually) and moved me in after I was on the streets for 5 years. I lived here with my first BF, and we didn't have a car or anything like tha...

My mum has hit me and in the past thrown things at me, what does the law state on this ?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6721 days ago

28 July 2006 (F) - What is the law when it comes to violence towards your children? My mother has an appauling temper and she hit me. However i don't feel as though i can do anything about it as i hit her back. It wasn't deliberate exactly, it was just on impulse, ...

Ive met a guy who my parents say is "out of my league" should I do what makes them happy ?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 6722 days ago

27 July 2006 (F) - Have met a guy who my parents consider out of my league. They think i can do better, maybe i can but i've fallen for this guys kind caring ways. At same time i don't want to let my family down - do i just move on in the hope that someone better ...

How do I tell my mum about my long-distance relationship?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6723 days ago

26 July 2006 (M) - My girlfriend and I live far away, however are so happy seeing each other monthly, her family know, but I don't know how to tell my mum about it......

I want to find my father, but don't want to hurt Mum or my stepdad!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6722 days ago

26 July 2006 (F) - Me and my mum had always lived together, just us two, until a few years ago when she remarried. I care about my stepdad but I don't get on with him that well. My mum always said she never wanted me to find my father and I never did too until re...

Do my parents care too much?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6713 days ago

26 July 2006 (M) - What does anyone think of a situation where parents intervene in who they think is right or wrong for their children who've been brought up well and go to the extent of banning them from seeing someone. In this case it was a nice person but whose ...

I hate my Dad!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6722 days ago

26 July 2006 (F) - please help me, im 16 and im reaching the end of my teather, my dad keeps stressing me out by having ago at me for everything that goes wrong in his life and as my uncle and nan are extrimly ill im quite emotinal at the moment and my dad knows this ...

I sent a lad dirty texts and he showed his sister...

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6704 days ago

26 July 2006 (F) - I sent dirrty texts to this lad i no cos e asked me 2 n im nt bovered bout that, bt his sister has read them and she's also my best friend. I dont no how shes going 2 act when she sees me because their both on holiday and im really worried even tho ...

My husband didn't defend me or my daughter, when his parents made her cry. What should I do because he and I haven't spoked in 4 days over this.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6719 days ago

26 July 2006 (F) - My husband (of 2 months) and I went to his parents anniversary party. I took my 13 year old daughter and her b/f along. His parents waited until I had left the room and then decided that they didn't like the way the kids were sitting on the couch, ...

Is dating your second cousin legal in New York?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6724 days ago

25 July 2006 (F) - I live in N.Y. state and am wondering if it is legal to date your 2nd cousin? Also is it ok to have an attraction to him? Does this make me a redneck or sick in the head? Please help!!!!!!!...

My partner does not want my adult son, in our house, because he pulled a knife on his gf!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6723 days ago

25 July 2006 (F) - My partner will not allow my son to our new home because he pulled a knife on his girlfriend in a moment of madness he did not harm her they are soon to become parents i want to be apart of this would like my son to be able to visit me his life has ...

We can't hold hands, hug or kiss......we seem like were bestfriend but were not.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6711 days ago

25 July 2006 (M) - Ok me and my girlfriend have been dating for about 7 months and 2 weeks, But but but....We have a odd relationship, we are not allowed to Hold hands, hug, etc. that rule came into effect about 3 months ago and we have remained loyal to her parents ...

My partner seems to resent my teen age son-how do I handle this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6725 days ago

24 July 2006 (?) - Tell me what you think? I am female, mid 40's. My son is 15 and has a learner's license to drive. We have 2 vehicles, a car and a older van. The past few days, I have started taking my son out practise driving. My partner has said, my son is not ...

They argue and in the past, I've stood up for both of them. Now they're both mad at me!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6725 days ago

24 July 2006 (F) - My sister and her boyfriend have been together for a year and their relationship has always been crap - they always argue and moan at each other. My sister can sometimes be a real bitch to him and when Im with them I tend to stand up for him as I ...

His parents have been keeping him away from me!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6726 days ago

23 July 2006 (F) - From the moderator: This may be a repeat of "His family is trying to torpedo our relationship!" I've been dating this guy for a little over a year now, and through that time his parents have grown to hate me. Due to a medical condition he was forc...

His family is trying to torpedo our relationship!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6727 days ago

23 July 2006 (F) - I love my man with all my heart, but his parents keep trying to sabotage it. What can I do to keep the peace so I can keep my man?...

What can I do, to make my parents trust me again?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6249 days ago

22 July 2006 (F) - I have a really big problem with my parents and I want to get their trust back. I am 17 years old and have recently been going drinking in pubs, bars and clubs. I lied about it and they found out now they don't trust me anymore and don't believe a ...

My partner refuses to discipline his son!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6727 days ago

22 July 2006 (F) - My partner is obsessed with his son he loves him to distraction, nothing wrong with that but his behaviour is so bad eg swearing name calling hitting me and his father. He will not tell him off or show him boundries neither will his mother. He wants ...

My family life sucks, and so do my relatives - how do I make it better?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6728 days ago

22 July 2006 (F) - I know many people complain about their over-intrusive in-laws, but I have the complete opposite, a mother-in-law who just simply doesn't care. My husbands mother will probably forget my kids name (probably even mine) in a few years. I mean shes soo ...

His parents go out of their way to make me feel uncomfortable, what should I do ?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6727 days ago

21 July 2006 (F) - I've been married for 5monthss now and my husbands parents dont respect me or my feelings. or my children. they keep photos of my husband and his x gf from over 5 years ago around there house, they show my children who are very young pictures of ...

How can I make my mum happy?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6016 days ago

20 July 2006 (F) - For the past years of my life, every summer holiday we have gone as a family, me, my parents and my two younger brothers, often taking our cousins, either my aunt and uncle with a young girl and a boy, or my auntie and uncle with two young boys. A...

My dad heard the sex talk I was having with my boyfriend on the phone

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5783 days ago

20 July 2006 (F) - I'm a college student who hasn’t lived at home for 2 years and i’m back for the summer. I was on the phone with my boyfriend late at night that I recently went and visited and apparently my dad heard out entire conversation about sex and even heard ...

My wife makes our family holidays a misery!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6718 days ago

20 July 2006 (M) - Whenever our family go on holiday my wife seems determined to spoil it for everyone. Last year she spent two days looking very annoyed, then, blew up at me for something trivial (the entrance fee to a waxworks would you believe, it wasn't even as ...

How can i prove to my parents that don't need their help?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6729 days ago

20 July 2006 (M) - I hate myself sometimes because my parents are always helping me with my life. It can be alright sometimes but mostly especially now that I'm 18 it starts to annoy me. I'm doing the opposite or something different to what my parents want because I ...

My dad was a paedophile... but has he changed?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4010 days ago

20 July 2006 (F) - My father is on the sex offenders register for something he did 11 years ago. As his victims were teenage girls, this affected our relationship immensely as i was growing up, as supervised contact had to be arranged between us, and although i knew ...

His family just simply wont accept me, but I dont want to lose my boyfriend!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6730 days ago

19 July 2006 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend now for almost 2 years and his parents just do not accept me. We started out in a long distance relationship in Nov. 2004 and more than a year later, we both made the decision that one of us would move. I was the one ...

I want him to stay over but what will my son think?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6730 days ago

19 July 2006 (F) - Just a quick question. I'm 23 and have a 4 year old son. I have been seeing a guy for 3 months now and a month ago introduced him to my son. They got on brilliantly and have seen eachother 5 times since, each time going really well. My boyfriend is ...

Singleton or one of many? Will my child miss out?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6731 days ago

18 July 2006 (F) - Hi! I need some advice! i am in a relationship with a man who is controlling and selfish and insensitive. We have a 3 year old son. I have been recently been reading articles about only childs and i am worried as i haven't heard many advantages ...

Im 28 hes 53, were in love but is this age difference too much?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 6730 days ago

18 July 2006 (F) - I am 28 and in love with a 53 year old man! He feels the same about me. Is this age dirrerence too much?? I know that my family will ridicule this relationship. What do i do??? HELP!!!...

My bf called my parents vulgar names in front of me! Is this disrespect for me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6731 days ago

18 July 2006 (F) - Am I overreacting? My bf came to visit me recently and met my parents. However, due to our interracial relationship and culture difference, they did not get along. Instead of being concerned about the well being of me and the relationship between ...

My friend stole my potential man!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6718 days ago

18 July 2006 (F) - My friend and I were at a club on Saturday night and I was too shy to talk to a guy I thought was cute and she went up and got his number for me. Later on I plucked up the courage to ask for it myself and when I looked at the number he gave my ...

I have to "until something happens", unless you know a way around

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6730 days ago

17 July 2006 (F) - I am a single mother of a 5 year old girl. I was very briefly with her father and he is now married with a child of his own. I am a recovering alcoholic (sober 7 years). Her father is also an admitted alcoholic and addict. He is drinking again. ...

My husbands secret is making me think of divorcing him.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 6731 days ago

16 July 2006 (F) - I'm a mother with a 15-year-old son. Recently I found out my husband has been involved in doping in sport with people from work; it's caused furious arguments between me and my husband; with him insisting he has the right to do it, as long as it do...

My girlfriend's family talk about everything!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6732 days ago

15 July 2006 (M) - Subject: A difference between a couple... Over the course of my relationship I have heard many strange things from my girlfriend which have left me feeling a bit uncomftable...Such as: She knows about her brothers sex life.. Her mum tal...

How do I find the right words?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6733 days ago

13 July 2006 (F) - me and my boyfriend broke up one month and a half ago, we have stayed really close friends and i thought i was cool with it being like this, but recently ive realised how much i miss him and want him back. but my mum seriously dislikes him as she ...

I don't think I can handle my boyfriends past, especially his ex-wife...what can I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6735 days ago

13 July 2006 (F) - Here goes, I'll give you the edited version. My boyfriend has an ex-wife and a 3 year old daughter, I have an 8 year old and never married.His ex-wife is the vindictive type and his daughter is spoilt rotten and uses foul language. My BF is very ...

My friend has body odour!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6737 days ago

12 July 2006 (F) - my friend at school "beatrice" has bad odors and i am afraid to tell her incase she gets offended, and hits me, she does need to have a wash and clean herself, maby shave but she doesnt realise that she smells real bad, what should i do....

Could our different sex drives cause him to stray?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6739 days ago

10 July 2006 (F) - I don't know what to do. I have a really low sex drive, whereas my partner has a high one. Our sex life is non existent. We have a 10 month old baby and I have fears of my partner leading astray because of it. Please help?...

He wants just the two of us to go out....but what do I tell my parents?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6739 days ago

10 July 2006 (F) - my boyfriend wants me and him to go out like just me and him, my parents dont know about him and i going out ... it would be to embaresing to tell them they wont let me out of the house unless i have a reason, what shall i say im going out to d...

I'm married and my mother in law is living with us. Now I hate my husband and my mother in law!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6089 days ago

10 July 2006 (F) - To make this short and sweet we have been married for two years we don’t own a house he won’t kids I cant have kids without fertility drugs I feel sick when I take them. His mother lives with use she was going to move out a year ago but she has no ...

My BF is acting like a bachelor even though we have 2 kids! Help!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 6739 days ago

9 July 2006 (F) - I've been with my boyfriend for 3 years and I think it is over. We're both 22 and we have 2 kids but he has refused to change his dreams and goals that he has when he was a single man. He hates doing family things with the kids as HE finds it bor...

I need some freedom from my parents' opinions!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6741 days ago

9 July 2006 (F) - My parents don't approve of me dating my current boyfriend. I am 17 and he is 19. For some reason they have a big problem with that and always bring it up when they fight with me about him. He is the love of my life...and I'm not just saying that! ...

Do I abandon this relationship because it's been so adversarial? What should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 6741 days ago

8 July 2006 (F) - I am in a relationship for two years. For several months things have been rocky because I was feeling neglected. I usually spend the weekend with my boyfriend but on Saturday he is out until 2:00am. I have share this and how I feel with him but ...

Is my best friend's sister taboo?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 6741 days ago

7 July 2006 (M) - I have been attracted to my best friend's sister for quite some time now. I am 19, she's 18, my friend is 20. I want to ask her out, but I don't know how my friend would react. What should I do? I really like her....

My husband seems to care more for my sister than for me, and we've been rowing over it!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 6741 days ago

7 July 2006 (F) - Hey guys, Listen, I have a problem. My husband and I had a terrible row, based on what he said to me has since being very overfriendly with my sister. He says that he finds her soothing, loving and comforting. Once at a party, one of my friends said ...

What are your thoughts on our baby?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 6742 days ago

7 July 2006 (F) - Hello, I need some thought and expert opinions. I have a baby girl and she will be turning 2 in October, and she says some words here and there and recognises the different words and sounds and actions, so the norm for a two year old. My curre...