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Archived questions from: January, 2013 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

Help me escape my emotionally abusive father

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4341 days ago

31 January 2013 (F) - Hello all, I live with my father and I'm eighteen. I suffer with incredibly bad anxiety and depression caused by both of my parents and my long term ex boyfriend (we were together for four years) which renders me completely non-independant ...

How do I help my boyfriend? His parents are divorcing and he's taking it hard

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4337 days ago

31 January 2013 (F) - My boyfriend's parents are getting divorced and my boyfriend is really upset. He's near tears a lot of the time. We can be taking a walk and all of a sudden he'll start to tear up. He really tries to not let go and cry (in front of me anyway) I...

How do I tell my three children that I'm going to have another baby?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4341 days ago

31 January 2013 (F) - dear aunts and uncles .. i have found myself in somewhat of a mess , first of all let me tell you a little bit of my story ,, i seperated from my husband about 9 months ago after a long hard marriage and about 8 weeks ago i met a lovely man .. we ...

Did I over-react? I thought we had a connection. Maybe not? I feel he's messing with my mind!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4340 days ago

30 January 2013 (F) - Hello I just wanted some views on my situation. I met a guy on holiday and we kept in touch. I went back to visit him and we spent lots of time together. I met his family and his friends again. When we were apart we always have arguments ov...

What can I do to make it easier for us both to adjust to living together? He struggles with dealing with my 3 year old daughter and I think I'm pregnant again.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4343 days ago

30 January 2013 (F) - Hi everyone i recently moved in with my boyfriend and I am finding it extremely hard work. He is very argumentative. The least little thing i do sets him off. He is always having a go at me i feel like im walking on eggshells all of the time. W...

How can we help our daughter get through college when she's being bullied about being masculine?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4343 days ago

29 January 2013 (F) - Our 18-year-old daughter told us she had something to announce yesterday. We waited to hear, and were surprised by what she said; she admitted she felt like she should have a gender reassignment [her words!] and that people bully her in college ...

Your thoughts on this? He's verbally abusive, spends time online gaming and watching porn. Have to ask him for his % share of bills. Is this relationship working or is there an answer?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4344 days ago

29 January 2013 (F) - hey guys i am writing this because i am at the end of tether with this man who is supposed to be my husband. We have been married for 4 years and it was long distance. I moved to the US about a year ago and since coming here my relations...

Should I remain a friend to my ex, or should I leave him alone?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4344 days ago

29 January 2013 (F) - Should I remain a friend to my ex, or should I leave him alone? BACKGROUND: My ex-boyfriend and I dated for three years in university then broke up. Before we split up we never fought. We are both down-to-earth and had only dated one...

Is 22 too young for a man to really settle down? Do we know each other well enough to make this decision?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4344 days ago

29 January 2013 (F) - I am 21, I went to school with this guy, that we will call GUY. So..we have texted and talked via facebook/text for a while, off and on, but for these last few weeks we have talked heavily. All day everyday. We can't hang out at this moment ...

Any tips to help me get over this and move on? I am about to break up with him. He's happy I'm leaving. His teenage children rule the house. He refuses to back me.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4344 days ago

29 January 2013 (F) - Hi, I won't make this too long but would really appreciate some of your views. My partner has asked me to move out of his house. We have been together 5 years and i moved in 3 1/2 years ago away from all my family and friends. He has 2 kids tha...

Everything things my guy and I have the perfect relationship. But I feel confused and I'm thinking of breaking up or cheating. I already talk online to a guy. What should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4343 days ago

29 January 2013 (M) - Hey, sorry for being dramatic about this but I didn't know where else to go for help, thanks for reading. I've been with my boyfriend since 2009, and he is 3 years older than me. I came out when we started dating, and it was hard, very difficult w...

Married four years and she does not want to work. I'm ready to walk. What would you advise?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

29 January 2013 (M) - Hi I have a question we been Married four years. Before that she was working. Now she feels she doesn't have to work. I talk to her about getting a job. She won’t do it, and I'm tired of doing it all. He is no help. Instead she wants me to do a lot...

Trying to make my marriage blossom, but I can't last 5 minutes without thinking about my lover

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4343 days ago

28 January 2013 (F) - Married for 23yrs I met the love of my life who has been married 24yrs. We had an undeniable connection, and made love 24hrs after meeting. His first time and my first, since our weddings. We live in different states. I returned home and ...

My 19 year old daughter wants to marry a 51 year old man. He's 3 years older than her father!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4331 days ago

28 January 2013 (F) - My 19-year-old daughter told me she's dating a 51-year-old man, and wants to marry him and have his children, and he agrees.... She told us he wanted to meet us, and we did, 2 months after they first started dating. [it had been secret until no...

My grandaughter has been taken into care and it looks like neither me or my daughter can have her! What can I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4345 days ago

28 January 2013 (F) - Last year my 6 month old granddaughter got taken into foster care because of a suspected broken rib. Her dad was charged with assault and neglect and my daughter was charged with neglect though I am not sure what is going to happen with the both of ...

My parents are defending my sister after she took my things without even asking!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4346 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - I am 25 and still living with my parents and youngest sister while I save up for a house deposit. My other sister is a year younger than me and has just moved into a rented flat with her boyfriend. They both came to visit us today and she said she ...

Does anyone else have to pay board to their parents?

This question has 25 answers - newest was posted 4338 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - Hi, just a quick question! I am 20 years old, and have just moved back home. My parents have asked me to contribute $100 a week, for rent/bills/food. I work full-time, making about $600 (aus) a week. I also have my phone bill to pay, as well as ...

It's a secret, he doesn't want the baby momma to know!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4346 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - Im a single divorced mother of four kids. I work a full time job, raise my four kids on my own. Along with that I take online college course. I try so hard to do the best I can to take care of my kids and along with everything else going on. I don't ...

Are my parents right to be worried and should I worry a bit more about my crush on this 49 year old salesman?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4330 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - I am a 19 year old apprentice hairdresser, I have fallen for a 49 year old salesman who delivers product to our salon. I have always fancied older men and have had a few affairs and slept with them. My parents are worried that he his using me and...

He didn't tell me I was his stop gap live in lover!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4346 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - We lived together for about 7 months. He had an old friend. He slept with her once, if he's not lying, and she got pregnant. Then she left to her country which is Russia. He's divorced 33 year old guy and he always wanted a baby but didnt grt one in ...

Everything else is great. So why does he have to masturbate so often? It's the why I can't understand.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4346 days ago

27 January 2013 (F) - Hello All! I am a woman in my late 40s, in a relationship with a man my age. We're 5 yrs in. Im a widow 6 yrs, 3 grown children, 6 grandchildren -- Pisces. He's a Leo. 2 grown children, diff mothers, always paid child support. But he enjoys lots...

Caught fiancee cheating whilst I was pregnant now I am sleeping with his boss

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4338 days ago

26 January 2013 (F) - Me and my now EX fiance where dating for 1 and a half years and i became pregnant and we were excited but 6 months into my pregnancy i came home early from my part time job as i wasn't feeling to good so i come home and i hear him shouting out my ...

Confused. I don't know if he's cheating, or is going to leave me, and why has he now stopped communicating?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4347 days ago

26 January 2013 (F) - Confused: I'll begin by saying I've been with my man for 7/years he recently came home from prison almost 2/years ago, 3/13 will be 2/years! I cheated while he was in prison w/ another man for like 3/months! That fling was over in oct/2010! Ever s...

What seems to be the problem with this relationship as we argue about many things?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4347 days ago

26 January 2013 (M) - Hi, here's my situation. I'm 19 about to turn twenty and my girlfriend is 17 just about to be 18. We have been together 2 years now. We live 56 miles away, about an hour and 15 minute drive apart. Lately we seem to argue a lot. Everyone of my fr...

Our relationship is secret, but I want to spend more time with my Gf. How can I keep my job, and the respect of my boss and still see her daughter?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4347 days ago

26 January 2013 (M) - Me and my girlfriend are in a secret relationship because we work together and not allowed to date. I should also mention she is my bosses daughter. We only get to see each other about once a week for an occational movie. How can I spend more time ...

What can I do? My husband talks about this woman he works with all the time. Yet he can't take two minutes to speak to me.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4345 days ago

26 January 2013 (F) - When my husband is at work he can't take two minutes to talk to me on the phone but I hear from his co-workers that he is in their offices and about all the good times they have. I told him it hurts my feelings that he can't give me the time of ...

I think my wife is cheating on me. We have 3 children together. What's my next step to deal with this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4335 days ago

25 January 2013 (M) - born in 1981 met her 1996 married her in 2004 we have three kids oldest is 11 years old it is now 2013 next month is our meeting each other anniversery. I suspect and i think she's cheating on me. Anyone care to conversate on the matter? i ho...

Three years together, but last few months he's been depressed and pushing me away. How can I help?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4347 days ago

25 January 2013 (F) - Me and my boyfriend have been together for three years we had a great relationship but the last four months hes been really withdrawn and not speaking to me . i have since found out he had debt of five grand that he's kept secret from me and his ...

My father won't get rid of a POS oven! Should I have my friend sabotage it?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4348 days ago

25 January 2013 (F) - I know this question isn't the sort of question that this website's created for, but I want some opinions on what I should do about this. For about 16 years my family has used the same oven. At one point it was a pretty good oven, but overtime...

My girlfriend overheard her parents conversation and found out she was not wanted and now she's freaked out and its ruining our relationship!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4346 days ago

24 January 2013 (M) - my girlfriend and I are having a serious crisis!!! We've been going out for over 2 years now and for the most part it's been great. of course we have our little moments but we always have seen it through together. Well now she just found someth...

Is a man wearing a women's swimsuit really a 'sexual offense' especially as the man did it drunk at a party?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4349 days ago

24 January 2013 (F) - I have recently found out my 24-year-old daughter is dating a convicted sex offender, she had inadvertently mentioned it when talking about her new boyfriend (he's 32). I feel sick and disgusted but at the sametime am powerless to stop her. She...

My father is a hoarder and has poor hygiene refusing to bathe or wash his hands!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4316 days ago

24 January 2013 (F) - Let me start out by saying I know this is a relationahip forum but this is one of the better sites that gives advice so please answer this question about a family member. This question is more for my mother to ask but the entire family is being ...

He's confusing me. Not sure what he's signalling. Is he thinking about popping THE question?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4349 days ago

24 January 2013 (F) - Is he thinking marriage? He's constantly is talk our future hes slipped and called me wife he refers to my daughter as his he's called my mom MIL and said he might as well call her that. We've talked about it a few times and no i didn't brin...

If she would go behind his back, she would mine too, Correct? Or should I wait for her to choose me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4349 days ago

24 January 2013 (M) - This is a messed up one. I finally found my soulmate. She has a child. We were together for a year. She hated her child's daddy. We have been apart for 4 months now. She has started texting me, wanting me to come see her. Here is the exciting stu...

There's a rumour that my boyfriend slept with his aunt (uncle's ex wife) - who should I believe?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4349 days ago

23 January 2013 (F) - There's been a rumor that years ago my boyfriend of 2 years has slept with his aunt multiple times. His aunt is divorced from his uncle, she was only related by marriage. He tells me this is just a rumor, that he would never sleep with his aunt. I...

Is my fiancé acting up? Has she been too spoilt in the past? Not sure what to do.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

23 January 2013 (M) - So here's my story. My fiancé and I are supposed to be getting married in July but we have been having problems. We have been engaged since March 2012. To give some quick background we have dated for 4 years and lived together for 3. We live...

How can I get everyone in the house to help? Not just me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - Hi, My mom has long run a busy household which was always full. All my life my mom only ever let me Hoover or dust and that was when I asked to do it. If you ever offered to do dishes or washing she would tell you " you won't do it properly" No...

Should we move fiance's disabled sister in with us? She isn't being treated right at her home

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - I'm wondering if I should move my fiance's disabled sister in with us. She is very sweet and respectful and high-functioning (considering her multiple disabilities, and she currently lives on her own. My fiance and I drive her to places she needs to ...

My ex will not see me and is using her mother as a shield

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

22 January 2013 (M) - Dear cupids My heart is breaking because the girl I love (Caroline) is refusing to speak to me. Caroline has ended our relationship on a weekly basis pretty much for the whole of the last year. But we truly love each other and we both know we are m...

Partner's mother belittles me. What can I do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - Hi everyone , I'm in a long distance relationship, we see each other every 2 weeks or more . The problem is his mother, she belittles me quiet a lot, she talks to me as a child and i am finding it really annoying now . I told him how I felt in a ...

My niece is sleeping with my ex boyfriend. Should I confront her?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - I was involved with a guy for a period of time. I left him because of his womanising ways. Since then my niece saw it fit to contact him and send him dirty pictures of herself to him and he send to her. My niece knew he and I were involved. I ...

My father wont allow me to marry the man I love and wants to force me into marrying someone of his choice, is there any way to escape this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - Dear All I am in a state of dilemma these days. I am in love with a guy since past 3 years, we both are settled doing private jobs, he being at a senior position, me at mid level in different companies.We were together in our last organization whe...

How do I deal with my demanding brothers and step-mom who doesn't seem to care about me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - i feel really bad and unimportant to my stepmom, she's the one i live with my dad and my 2 full blood brothers and i have 2 stepbrothers. i'm the only girl but when it comes to calling each other i take them all as my brothers and treat them all ...

The EX factor is over-shadowing our relationship. She'll always be in our lives so how do I cope better with her?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4349 days ago

22 January 2013 (F) - I’m currently in a relationship with the most wonderful guy and have been for 10 months now... Everything is near enough perfect, except one thing, his EX girlfriend. My partner has a daughter of 2 years with his EX girlfriend, and she ...

Should my husband go to the funeral of his ex girlfriend's father?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

21 January 2013 (F) - My husband's x-girlfriend's father passed away. They have two children together. She tried to trap him into marriage.. Didn't work. She has also tried to cause many problems between us.. She hates me.. Should he attend her father's funeral? I ...

I'm unhappy and my parents keep pushing things on me and don't seem to care how I feel

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4351 days ago

21 January 2013 (F) - Im 19 i am not happy my parents dont seem to understand that i am not ok. I feel alone. My parents are religious and keep shoving down things on me like if they dont care how i feel. Sometimes i dont feel like living. They dont let me do anything. ...

My boyfriend's parents really hate me!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

21 January 2013 (F) - My boyfriends parents hate me! they tried to tell him lies about me and saying stuff they knew will hurt him. when they realised he didn't buy anything they were saying they decided to keep him away from me which means holding him hostage, then they ...

They don't accept my boyfriend, how do I tell my parents that I am pregnant?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4353 days ago

20 January 2013 (F) - Hi everyone, and thank you for your advice. I am a 25 year old girl with Sri Lankan origin, but I am born and raised in Norway. The problem is that I am now nearly 5 months pregnant, but toooo scared to tell my parents. I have been with my boyfri...

He wants me to give up my dream of children because he already has 4 kids

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4350 days ago

20 January 2013 (F) - i am desperately in.love with an.older man. i met him 2years ago however i have learned that he has 4 kids to his ex gf. i know he has been.hurt in.the past but he.wants me to give up my chances of having children because he already has them. i dont ...

How can I tell my boyfriend that he doesn't need to bring up his children in every conversation?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4352 days ago

20 January 2013 (F) - I am a horrible person that has hurt ny boyfriend in the past. I have changed however and he can see that. He has kids to another girl that he only gets to.see every known and then. i feel like he still loves this girl no matter how much he tells me ...