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Archived questions from: April, 2016 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

How do I go about telling my parents about the relationship I am having with a professor at University?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3126 days ago

30 April 2016 (F) - I have been having a relationship with a professor at my university now for 8 months, I have now told my parents i am in a relationship with someone and have told them he is older than me. My boyfriends family (Uni profs family) have met me and are ...

He's drunk and abusive. How do you reason with someone like this, for the sake of your kids?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 3121 days ago

30 April 2016 (F) - I've been with my partner, "Bill", for 12 years and we have a family together. Tonight he told me for the umpteenth time that he was sick of my bad attitude and that I need to "know my place". Then he told me it's over and to expect all my thing...

How should I handle this? Is he being thoughtless? Selfish? Or ?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

29 April 2016 (F) - My boyfriend was supposed to be going to a gig with me. The band cancelled the tour due to illness. Instead promised we would go on a weekend getaway and hinted at engagement. We have been together 2 years and have two kids together and liv...

Should I just ignore my fiance until I return from my family vacation?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3124 days ago

29 April 2016 (F) - I'm getting married to my fiance in October. At the moment I am on holidays with my mother and sister. I have to send the first text to my other half always. It's like "out of sight out of mind". Why? Should I just ignore him now until I get home...

Why is he ignoring me? What would I need to do to win him back?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

29 April 2016 (F) - I met a guy 9 years older than me through a dating site two months ago. We seem to have a lot in common. I only met him once because we live 45minutes away from each other and usually varsity work keeps me busy. The day I was going to meet him he t...

What else has he lied about? It's upsetting me.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3127 days ago

29 April 2016 (F) - Okay. So I've been with my husband since my junior (his senior) year of high school. Lately, we've fallen on hard times and I've taken a fair amount of emotional abuse. I know that it's not him but the stress of his job. He's taking that stress o...

Are there any life reasons anyone can suggest for why my brother seems uninterested in forming friendships and or relationships?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3126 days ago

29 April 2016 (M) - Dear everyone I'm not sure if this question is suited to this site, but I found everyone on here to be thoughtful the previous time i used it so i thought i'd try again. I wonder if my brother has some sort of mental condition that hasn't bee...

Why doesn’t he want this other bus driver to know who the gifts are from?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

28 April 2016 (F) - dear cupid, I like this guy his a bus driver I know him about 3 years we talk a lot on the phone not every day but ever other day so on holidays I get him gifts but now he what’s me to get this other women gift she also a bus driver which she's ...

I’m worried about going bald, how do family genetics cause it?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2863 days ago

28 April 2016 (M) - Hi I sometimes struggle with low self esteem and confidence and I've always been critical on how I look, but recently I had my hair cut, 3 back and sides short on top, standard, and I cannot seem to tell if I receading or not , or if it just me been ...

I thought we were on the same page about a baby, but now he wants to go travelling.

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 3124 days ago

28 April 2016 (F) - A year a go I found out I had pcos and it horrified me that I would never conceive. I spoke with my partner and said I don't really want to wait to try for a baby - I'm 24 so it wasnt unrealistic. A year later and all of a sudden my partner wants to ...

I have a toxic mother.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3128 days ago

28 April 2016 (F) - I have a toxic mother. Shes done a lot for me, but shes also damaged me a lot. Background: my mom is unhappy in her marriage. My dad bullies her. She does not make very much money, so she relies on my dad, and my dad takes full advantage of it. M...

He broke up with me but I believe we will be together again in the future!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3126 days ago

28 April 2016 (F) - I recently was broken up with by my now ex boyfriend, and even though it hurt for days it now hurts less. He told me a lot of things when he broke up with me, which now I am a 100% sure he was telling the truth. He has never lied to me, and I know ...

Should we be open with our young son that we're trying to get back together?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3128 days ago

27 April 2016 (F) - My ex and I dated for a few months when I got pregnant with our son. We were both only 20 . When my son was one we broke up. We fought a lot over the years, we would both get jealous when the other one started dating some one else, I didn't like ...

What are the risks of having a roommate?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3129 days ago

27 April 2016 (F) - Have you ever had a roommate? Hey aunts, I need some advice on my living situation. I'm in college and I'm about to graduate with my degree. I also started taking classes to get into the medial field (AS) I'm pretty much happy about school. I'...

Please help me, it turns out that my boyfriend has a brother, the same man I slept with a few years ago!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3128 days ago

26 April 2016 (F) - I know a boy for about seven years, and we started dating a few months ago, and last Saturday he decided to introduce me to his family. It turns out that he has a brother, who was never mentioned, and is the same man that I slept a few years ago. I ...

Please help me! I’m feeling so suffocated by the choices my mother has made!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3130 days ago

26 April 2016 (F) - Hi all, I posted on here before about moving in with my bf and how my mother and stepfather are dependent on me. Well, I made up my mind that I was going to move in with my boyfriend regardless and start planning on our dreams. Come to find out...

I want my parents blessing before moving in with my boyfriend

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

26 April 2016 (F) - Hey Everyone, So, my boyfriend and I have been together for a year now, and he's brought up us moving in together. I come from a background where my family believes its meet a guy,fall in love,engage,marry then move in. Whereas my boyfrien...

We rushed into a relationship. Were his words his way of making himself not feel guilty, or do you think he's being genuine?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

25 April 2016 (F) - Try keep this short.. met this guy online we hit it off right away talked every day for a month, he opened up about why he has his daughter all time. We both are single parents..he has his daughter with him all the time, one of the things I liked ...

Can someone help me to understand why I am feeling this way? I haven't told anyone, but I really want a baby.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3129 days ago

25 April 2016 (F) - Hi im almost 14 and i really want to have a baby i love children my sister has 5 and there all babies i babysit them all the time. Their my world. I have a boyfriend but i havent told him or anyone about having a baby. I dont know why i feel like...

How can I get over him and move on? My ex boyfriend is blanking me and I can't move on

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

24 April 2016 (F) - Hi, me and my ex broke up last Sunday. I ended the relationship. He was texting me and said "can't we still talk?" So I said "if you want to" he said "yes I do" so i said me too. I ended the relationship because my mum made me because he was ma...

My Boyfriend's Doberman comes first. It's making me miserable. What do I do?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

22 April 2016 (F) - Hi I've been with my boyfriend for 3 years. We have a 1 yr old son. The problem is when me and my boyfriend met he had a Doberman but the problem is he treats the dog better than me. He takes the dog everywhere with me. The dog can do no wrong. T...

How does one learn to accept what is good enough? I feel like I can never do anything good enough

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

22 April 2016 (F) - I recently ended my marriage and have a new bf who is a national rep. His work takes him away for overnights as well as many evening meetings. I hate how I act when he is away from home. I get super moody, I almost feel like he doesn't love...

Should I let my relationship influence my career? I don't know what I should choose!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3135 days ago

21 April 2016 (M) - Hey, Friends I'm feeling very confused about my career. I can't decide my career, I want to marry my gf and her parents may get her married after a couple of years but I don't think that 2 years are enough for me to be something. I still have to pu...

My partner or my daughter? I feel so very upset about what has happened. What should I do?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

21 April 2016 (F) - I have lived with my partner for around 5 years. My daughter (now 24) lived with me....(or between my ex husband and her b/f's parents) She never paid any board money and rarely did any housework. (but that's my fault for letting her). We often ...

I like this guy. But should I heed my brother's concerns about this guy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3135 days ago

21 April 2016 (F) - I met a guy on tinder. It turns out that my brother has known him for 7 years. My brother told me he didn't see us as a couple but said that he's a good guy. I'd like to add that my brother is a recovering alcoholic himself and has been sober for 2 ...

I feel a lot of resentment for my husband because of the way he has behaved this entire pregnancy and made me feel lonely

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3135 days ago

20 April 2016 (F) - Hello , I'm a 30year old female expecting my first child . It has been a roller coaster ride the last few years . Me and my husband had trouble conceiving and took treatment for 4 yrs . Last year I also suffered an accident and had to have surgery ...

What can I do? Why does my husband choose to associate with this bad company of friends? I'm feeling uncomfortable with this

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3136 days ago

18 April 2016 (F) - My husband's friends makes me feel uncomfortable. We just hit our 1yr anniversary and it seems throughout it all our major disagreement has been about the company he keeps. Majority of his friends are into fraud and bad business. I have checked...

Do you think this short break from each other might bring us back together?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

18 April 2016 (F) - Hi....i would like to thank everyone in advance for replies. My ex whom i adore still rings me most days.....pops in to see me.....helps me with jobs.....we have tea together and his body language suggests he has strong feelings for me. He says h...

I believe my sister has Boderline Personality Disorder

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3137 days ago

18 April 2016 (F) - Hi there, I would love to hear from anyone who either has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or has some understanding of this complex mental illness. My sister suffers from BPD, which seemed to develop around the age of 15. We grew up...

We'd like to get married but don't want to hurt our parents!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

18 April 2016 (F) - Hi,I am in a tricky situation.. I am seeing my boyfriend for about a year now and we decided to commit to each other and exchanged rings,I have never met a man who makes me feel as beautiful and special like he does!we hit a rough patch and everytim...

Any solutions possible? I have a difficult time trusting women because of a past ex

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

17 April 2016 (M) - This is a whole pretty complicated story, I'll try to explain it as quickly as I can. My mother has been putting a lot of pressure on me lately to start dating, especially since I've been out of college for a year. I want to be able to date,...

Should he expect me to leave skype on 24/7, so he can conact me, while he is away?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

17 April 2016 (F) - My husband has gone on vacation to see his family, When he is at home with me he neglects me and is all day on Skype to his family particularly mother. And I'm not exaggerating. Mother comes first for everything. But he does not like me to see ...

How can I help my LDR Bf who is constantly presenting as so negative and pessimistic about his life? He blames himself for everything

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

15 April 2016 (F) - My boyfriend of a year has recently been very negative about everything in life. He most likely isn't depressed and in all honesty there has been nothing tragic happening which could cause his pessimistic views on the world. (or rather from my ...

How can I best support my fiance suffering panic attacks due to stress he is feeling?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3141 days ago

15 April 2016 (F) - My Fiance suffers from anxiety, it has gotten worse and worse in the last while am not sure if the wedding is making it worse. The wedding is not until next year but already he is worrying about it, its affecting work as he is taking panic attacks ...

Until recently nothing has bothered me. But now I find myself conflicted. How do I go forward?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

15 April 2016 (M) - 25 years, 25 years. I have been caring for both my parents and my sister for 25 years and to be honest nothing has really bother me. Until recently, my brother has suddenly reappeared in our lives after almost 10 years of nothing. The promises h...

Should I wait an extra year before I can vacation with my young son?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 3139 days ago

15 April 2016 (M) - I have no one to ask this question to but this website. I am in a relationship for the past year and we were dating for a few months prior to being in a relationship. Outside this relationship I have a child who is around 19 months old. I wa...

Husband lied for four years about sleeping with my friend

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3139 days ago

15 April 2016 (F) - I have been with my husband for seven years this year, married for two. We have three children together. Two girls and a boy. 7, 4 and 9 months. I have a friend, we will call her Lee, and we started becoming friends about two years ago when she foun...

My children and I need a different life.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3139 days ago

15 April 2016 (F) - My relationship is very complicated. I met my boyfriend while working as a part-time bartender. The first time I met him he told me that his wife had died six weeks prior. I was in shock by how easily he said it but yet I found that he was easy ...

My parents are paying for my education and keeping me under tight control

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3140 days ago

14 April 2016 (F) - I be never dated before because I wasn't allowed to. I also went to an all girls school and now attend community college. My parents said since they're paying I have to commute from home and if I make good grades and get my associate, I can transfer ...

Should I confront my sister in law or just move back to my home country?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3143 days ago

13 April 2016 (F) - I moved abroad because I was suffering from social anxiety and depression after being the victim of a sexual assault. Got a fantastic job, bought my own house, got a boyfriend, and we ended up getting married. Things seemed to be going fine. To t...

I don't get along with my boyfriend's family and things won't change because they all live in the same building and I have to live there too if we get married

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3143 days ago

13 April 2016 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year now,we are talking about marriage,I love him and want to marry him but his family not so much! i have met them so plenty times to know I don't feel as welcoming and get this cold vibe!at ...

I'm stuck in a loveless marriage but I have a child and another on the way. What do I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3143 days ago

13 April 2016 (F) - I apologise in advance. Married 8 years.. 4 yr old daughter and currently 27 weeks pregnant.. But it's a loveless emotionless marriage. I feel so lonely and neglected. But when I discuss with husband he gets defensive and puts blame back on me. He ...

Should I marry him even though it would mean that I would be stuck in a life I would hate?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3140 days ago

12 April 2016 (F) - Ive going to marry soon this year and im having dillema about my future. I think its normal to worry about my future life and im not telling or discussed this with anyone. Its making me depressed by the time pass and it keep worse. We have been t...

My boyfriend's attitude towards my godchild turned me off. Am I wrong for feeling this way?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 3144 days ago

11 April 2016 (F) - Hi everyone. I've been dating my boyfriend for almost a year. We recently started talking about moving in together. I felt anxious about that cause although we get along very well, I still think we're in the "honeymoon" period or something. Any...

He wants to move close to his baby mother! Am I overreacting?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 3145 days ago

10 April 2016 (F) - During a conversation with my boyfriend of 2 years, we were discussing areas of our city where we would like to live together. (We currently reside our parents) I told him that I wanted to live in a more central area where condos were being built ...

How could people be so rude about my wedding?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 3140 days ago

10 April 2016 (F) - Hi, I don't know if I can post on here but I really need to vent and feel so upset. I got married in October and my husband and I were on a really tight budget, even though we had been saving for 2 years, making sacrifices and working every ext...

I'm not ready to be engaged but I don't want to hurt my boyfriend and turn down his proposal

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3146 days ago

9 April 2016 (F) - So my bf of almost 2 years recently proposed to me. It's not that I wasn't happy to know that he feels so strongly about me, it's just that there's a few things keeping me from saying yes. I've been 'engaged' once before when I was younger. I u...

How can I get my pregnant girlfriend to understand my point about moving in with my parents?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3147 days ago

8 April 2016 (M) - When I was 17 I got a girl pregnant. We weren't really dating just hooking up and she wanted to give baby up for adoption but I wanted to keep it. My family support me and when my son was born my gf signed over the baby to me and my parents have ...

I need my mother to understand why I want to move out!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3148 days ago

8 April 2016 (F) - Hello everyone, I'm 24, employed and living at home. I've been helping out with bills etc and when my mom told me she was buying a house with my stepfather I got concerned because I've been wanting to move out for ages. She doesn't make a lot and ...

Should I let him do things his way? Or am I right in feeling this way about his reluctance to introduce my daughter to his family??

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3149 days ago

7 April 2016 (F) - Hello, I apologize for the novel and thank you in advance to those who take the time to read and offer any advice! I am a 24 yr old female with a daughter and have been in a relationship with 27yr old male for a little over a year and a half ...