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Archived questions from: April, 2012 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

Should I carry on defying them or dump him?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4587 days ago

30 April 2012 (F) - I have a boyfriend but I'm not supposed to because I'm a Muslim. my parents Don’t know and I’m constantly worried. I don’t know what to do. they are real Islam extremists. Should I carry on defying them or dump him?...

I'm 21 but I still have to ask my mom if I want to go anywhere! How do I get more freedom?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4587 days ago

30 April 2012 (F) - I'm 21 but I have to ask my mom whenever I want to go somewhere. Whether it's going out with friends, to a school event, or even going to the library after class. Although they usually say OK, she will sometimes pester me about where I'm going. I ...

I know I need to step up and get my children back, but how do I go about repairing the relationship when I've been away for 5 years?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4585 days ago

30 April 2012 (F) - I'm 27 with 3 girls that have been without me for 5 years. I left home after a stressful 2 year custody battle searching for my own independance. Sadly pregnant I realized my it was best if I stayed away a while to keep from tearing the girls nerves ...

My parents cant stand the thought of me having a boyfriend! They want me to marry a good Indian boy, but I'm old enough to decide what I want

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4583 days ago

30 April 2012 (F) - Hi, I'm 24 years old. I've got a degree, job and unfortunately for Indian parents a boyfriend. I've tried my hardest to tell them I was in a relationship. I would tell them then the next time they saw me they would act like they had forgotte...

I'm 23 and my parents control my life

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4586 days ago

29 April 2012 (F) - Hi,mine is going to be a pretty long story so please be patient and kind enouf to read it I am 23 years old,and in my final year of med school,throughout my life I have been controlled by my parents,not that they hit me or anything they give me ...

I need help coming out to my mother, any advice?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4572 days ago

29 April 2012 (M) - i need help coming out to my mother. i dont have a father and my mother is everything to me. i have thought of one day getting angry at something and in my state of anger just come out because then i wouldnt need to think too much and i wont worry ...

My Step mother puts me down all the time. It's upsetting me. How can I handle this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4588 days ago

29 April 2012 (F) - I know this isn't a relationship question but I don't know where else to turn. Over the years I've asked lots of questions to the site and the responses have always been very helpful and genuinely caring. Recently my step mom who has always been ...

My husband was raped by his older brother when he was a kid, I think he needs therapy but I can't suggest it to him when I'm not supposed to know this

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4584 days ago

28 April 2012 (F) - I have a big problem which I don't know how to deal with and I would apreciate some advice on what to do. I am married to the most wonderful man in the world (well for me anyways). A couple of months ago I had lunch with one of our oldest frien...

My wife passed away and I'm left with a difficult daughter who I have no clue how to deal with

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4589 days ago

28 April 2012 (M) - My wife of seven years recently just passed (car crash). we actually met for the first time when i was in the 2nd grade she was the child of a close family friend but being thats shes five years older then me we rarely conversated in those days. ...

Am I just worried over nothing? Her love and appreciation only happens on line

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4590 days ago

28 April 2012 (M) - I've been with my girl friend for a while and i get texts, emails, messages on facebook, all telling me how great i am. What a nice kind guy I am. And a true gentleman. She tells me she enjoys it when i come over and spend time with her and her ...

Why a 180 from what she said she wanted a week ago? Did I do something wrong?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 4431 days ago

28 April 2012 (M) - Ive been with my girl friend for a few months. She asked me to move in with her and her children. This happened about a week ago. Everything was falling into place. i treat her like a queen and her children are treated the same way. I do everythi...

Why is my past coming back to me now when it all happened when I was so young?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4591 days ago

27 April 2012 (F) - K, this is going to get a little personal.. But I have been feeling like my past has come back to haunt me, the last while.. I am a teenager, so I am kind of hormonal, soo I don't know if I am over exaggerating or what? So last night I had ...

Afraid to tell my parents that we're getting married?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4590 days ago

27 April 2012 (F) - Hello all! I am 20 and my now fiance is 23, so we're pretty young, but we are so excited to get married! My only problem is that I am EXTREMELY nervous to tell my parents. We want to tell everyone and get the plans going (we want to get married n...

Why did my father-in-law have no empathy when I revealed the extent of his son's infidelities?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4588 days ago

27 April 2012 (F) - I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight or thoughts on the reaction of my in-laws (particularly father-in-law)when I revealed to them, when I was extremely upset, about the extent of their son's (my husband), cheating on me over a 6 ...

I want a healthy relationship with both my mom and my bf, but I feel like I have to choose.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4588 days ago

27 April 2012 (F) - Insight from my fellow Asian American ladies would be most helpful but insight from anyone would be great! I'm 21 and my mom is very overbearing. I mentioned my Asian American ethnicity because Asian parents often control their kids much more t...

Is this normal for a two-week old baby?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4590 days ago

26 April 2012 (F) - i have a two week old little girl, and she sleeps all the time, she sleeps most of the night and most of the day and never really wakes up for her bottle we have to wake her up normally , she will drink her bottle, have her nappy changed and then...

Tired of listening to my father constantly complain

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4591 days ago

26 April 2012 (F) - I'm feeling so worn out by my father. He calls often, to carry on endless monologues and talk about himself, or his concerns. He barely knows what goes on in my life, because he doesn't ask, and he doesn't really care to know. On several occasions I ...

We like each other a lot but our 8 year age gap and him being a divorcee are causing problems with my parents. Should I break up with him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4591 days ago

26 April 2012 (F) - I am 28 years old and I have a boyfriend who is 8 years older than me. I have told my parents, and being the judgmental types that they are, they think he is too old for me. They also said he is probably taking advantage of me because I am a lot ...

Am I crazy for having a dream about my cousin's brother?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4591 days ago

26 April 2012 (F) - last night i dreamt that i kissed my cousin brother who is 3 years older than me and already has a girlfriend . the most troubling feeling is that i liked it and we even had sex after that . what do i do, am i crazy or abnormal ?...

My ex and his mother are both strangers to my son yet they expect me to hand over my son when they come to visit! How can I find peace with this visit?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4591 days ago

26 April 2012 (F) - My son is 3 years old. He hasn't seen his father since he was 18 months old. Suddenly, his father wants to take a visit across the country to visit for a week, (with my ex-mother-in-law), none of whom have kept a relationship going via internet, ...

I have an extreme porn addiction!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (M) - I have an extreme porn and mastubation addiction. My family found out about it a few years ago and I told them that i would stop and I did but later I continued behind their back. This is so painfull and I want to stop but its an addiction like ...

My family still thinks I'm a jerk, but I've changed!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4591 days ago

25 April 2012 (M) - When I was a young teenager (14-16) i was a major jerk and caused alot of grief and problems for my family. Since then I have gotten several major reality checks and I've gotten better. But the problem is that my family still doesnt trust me, this ...

I want to get custody of my drug addict aunt's children but I don't want to hurt the children in the process, any advice?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (F) - Hey aunts and uncles I have been using this site for a while and always have great advice but I have a tough one here but I hope you can help. Long story short my aunts having another baby. She is a heroin addict and has two kids one is 6 and ...

Why is my ex hanging around my family? She is only friend's with my brothers ex! Am I in the wrong for being annoyed?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (?) - Okay, I've been split up with my long term girlfriend now for just over a year now. She was friends with my brother's girlfriend and my brother has been civil to her as he didn't want any fighting. He's kind of a passive guy. My brother has a ...

Is my fiance having a relationship with her cousin who is in prison?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (M) - I was cleaning my fiancé’s car and notice while in the trunk there were a number of letters in a large bag. The letters were from someone in prison to my fiancé. Curiosity made me read a letter and in the letter it stated that he was going to take ...

I feel like I literally have to choose between my boyfriend and my parents even though I'm an adult

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (F) - My parents are very strict when it comes to relationships. They have a set list requirements a boyfriend/girlfriend must have have in order for me or my brother to date them. Then they try to control how we interact. It is a nightmare. Because o...

How do I get my parents to let me stay at my boyfriend's apartment?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (F) - I live with my parents and I'm 18 about to be 19 and I was hoping to sleep over at my boyfriend's apartment tomorrow the problem is my parents won't let me even out of the house some days. I don't know what to do?...

I love my boyfriend but I think I love his brother, my ex, as well. And they both love me.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

25 April 2012 (F) - I have a boyfriend that i love very much, and would die for. We've been together for 9 months and been through alot together. U would think we were normal but were not, because he's my ex boyfriends older brother. i left my ex because he messed ...

I'm leaving my husband for having an affair and the strip clubs and partying. How do I explain to my children?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4587 days ago

24 April 2012 (F) - I have decided to leave my husband of 22 years due to his recent affair, visiting strip clubs and partying at bars. I have two children ages 19 and 17. They have no idea what their father has done. How do I tell them we are divorcing without me ...

I'm in love with my ex's brother

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4593 days ago

24 April 2012 (?) - I fell in love with my ex boyfriend's brother. We became good friends while I was with his brother. I broke off with his brother about two years ago because he has a really difficult and selfish character. Even though it was hard for him when I ...

How do I build a relationship with my mom?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4593 days ago

24 April 2012 (F) - i feel like my mom and i have no relationship what so ever! i feel like there is nothing i can talk to her about!! i've tried sitting down with her, tried writing her letters, i've even tried facebook messaging her, but nothing seems to change!! ...

What is my boyfriend's stepmom's problem?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4593 days ago

23 April 2012 (F) - Ok I known my bf for almost four years and we have been together for 6 months and I was pretty good with his peoples until we started getting serious. We are both 21, in college and still live with our parents so I pretty much feel like our ...

My husband doesn't like my mom living with us and she can't live alone

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3233 days ago

23 April 2012 (F) - My 84 year old mom has lived with my husband and I for the last 22 months - my husband had agreed for her to move in but now he has a change of mind. The only time my husband ever speaks to my mom is when he bids her the time of day. He doesn't ...

I'm stressing out from taking care of my family

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4595 days ago

22 April 2012 (F) - Basically, i have to look after my mum because she's got a lung disease and my sister because she has cerebal palsy and at the minute its all getting too much for me and i feel like i cant do it anymore. Everything my mum asks me to do i snap at and ...

Why did my fiance's cousin act so disrespectful in front of me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4595 days ago

22 April 2012 (M) - Yesterday me and my fiance went to a gathering with her family members. While there I was introduced to one of her cousins who looked at my fiance like he had not seen her in a while. He shook my hand and looked back at her and asked me if I minded ...

I think I'm in love with his brother!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4596 days ago

22 April 2012 (F) - Me and my ex broke up about 6 months ago when we were in a relationship he had cheated on me 3 times maybe more! We was living together so when it ended I moved out I had no where to go so I stayed at his mothers for a bit,I was happy their until I ...

Is it ethical to cut down contact from my mom?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4595 days ago

22 April 2012 (F) - Is it ethical to cut down contact from my mom? I know that sounds like such a harsh question and probably think I'm a horrible daughter, but I can't take the stress from her!!! Whenever I see her number on called id my heart drops in my chest, and...

I love him, He loves me, But my mom doesn't want him as my boyfriend !

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4592 days ago

21 April 2012 (F) - So there's this boy I've been talking to him since a year now. We really really love eachother so much ! We went through many things lately this year but we couldn't let eachother go! We always stood next to eachother and felt ourselves confident ...

What should I expect from a life as a a potential 'stepmum'?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4595 days ago

21 April 2012 (F) - Hi I have a simple question here, is it a good or wrong thing to be with someone who has 2 kids to a previous relasionship and what should I expect from a life as a a potential 'stepmum'? My bloke and I have been together 9 months, very muc...

My 19 year old sister is planning on having sex with a 51 year old man she met on the internet!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 1054 days ago

21 April 2012 (F) - Ok I will just admit it....I found my sister's email acct password and I snooped. So looking through everything I find all these messsages from a man she met online...theres a ton of them, it starts out with them basically getting to know each ...

My parents are trying to arrange a marriage for me and I don't like the idea

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4594 days ago

21 April 2012 (F) - Dear all agony aunts and uncles. I don't know if you will understand my problem but I seriously need some help. I am 25 (getting old, as it is said in our country). I am not into any steady relationship. There are a few guys but they are as good as ...

Should I divorce my husband? How would you feel about this?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4577 days ago

20 April 2012 (F) - Hello, I'm new to the site. I would like to see what others think of my situation. My husband does not come home to me from work. He goes to his parent's every single night for 2-3 hours after work. Yes that is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...

How do I form a relationship with my girlfriend's overbearing, over protective father when he wants nothing to do with me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4597 days ago

20 April 2012 (M) - Hey Everyone, I recently started going out with a girl I really like. For the first time I feel like being a nice guy has paid off as she really seems perfect in every way. However, the only thing wrong is that she has an extremely overbe...

Ex's bad memories, moving on, but wondering if I should still see my ex-stepdaughter and her family?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4598 days ago

20 April 2012 (F) - my drunk ex husband had been married and divorced when I met him, he had 2 kids who lived with his ex and came to stay with us every weekend. I have one child with him. I left him after 3 years of marriage as he was a nasty alcoholic and who was ...

Should I break up with my boyfriend because of his nosey aunt?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4598 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - My question is do I break up with him because I really can't stand his aunt? I have been dating my boyfriend for 2 and a half years. I have decided to move in with him for 3 months while he does his internship out of state. My boyfriend's aunt...

Can you please help me understand this insecure man?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4597 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - I've been with this guy 4 years and have had a child together, who's almost 3. At first he always accused me of cheating then it went away for years. Last Saturday I went to work at a fundraiser for my daughter's school to build a new play...

What needs to change? I can't get over my negative feelings towards attractive people.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4597 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - I'm in my late-twenties and have always been considered unattractive... "cute" is the very best I can get. I never get hit on, or flirted with, and guys I date tell me they liked me DESPITE my looks, that my personality makes up for the fact that ...

Does my sister need mental help?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4598 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - Hi everyone, just wanna thankyou for spending your time reading this. Not really sure where to start but im very worried about my little sister. My dad has brought me and her up by himself for the majority of our lives. My mum smoked and was on d...

I really hate being the first born!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4598 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - I've always hated my birth order. As the first born your parents always rule you with an iron fist. But with the younger siblings they ALWAYS treat them differently no matter what. As the first you always have to be responsible and cautious. Yet ...

His parents don't let him have friends over, and my parents are making him feel really unwelcome! What can we do to resolve this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4598 days ago

19 April 2012 (F) - I have a rather big problem. My boyfriend who I love dearly lives about an hour away by tube and his parents (even though he's 19) don't let him have friends to stay. He works much closer to my place so after work he comes to mine, but this week, ...