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

Family: Help and advice

Did my boyfriend lie to me about spending time with his son? What's going on here?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3125 days ago

31 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend's son is over on a visit. He has been here for a week. He lives in the Florida and we are in Canada. Now, I am having some trouble figuring something out. Can everyone help me? Before I go insane? My boyfriend was supposed to sp...

He still lives with his ex. What can I do. ?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 3125 days ago

30 May 2016 (F) - Hi guys thanks for reading, I am open to all the advise you can give me. I have been dating this guy for a few weeks, but I barely get to spend time with him because he has a son. I haven't met his son yet I would like to but not till we are in a...

Are my strategies taking me in the right direction? Should I 'live' a little after the divorce?

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

30 May 2016 (F) - My husband and I are amicably divorcing after 10 years of being together. There's no drama, we've been dead as a couple for years, we just didn't fight in public or complained to friends and family. So people close to us are in shock, as they ...

Need advice on how to handle child support after it "ends".

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3126 days ago

30 May 2016 (M) - I have a question regarding child support for my son, who is 18 and graduates HS next month (June). In my state, child support terminates upon graduation of HS at age 18. My ex-wife is the custodial parent, and I have paid child support ...

I feel uncomfortable with my brothers wife attracted to my husband

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 1934 days ago

30 May 2016 (F) - My SIL is a attention seeker she always acts different around my past bfs and now especially towards my husband I can feel she's always trying to get his attention, get close to him and whatever my husband says she supports it or makes comments on ...

He is not the ideal choice, but I love him!

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

30 May 2016 (F) - Hello aunts! I broke up with my bf a year ago. People who love me dont like him anymore because he could have cheated on me (not sure, however proofs led to break up). Though we broke up for the public, we have been meeting and talking. The relation...

My Bf wants to be single again to sort himself out. How can I cope with all the uncertainty of this change?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

29 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend of two years decided yesterday out of no where as things are going great that hes too stressed with everything going on in his life and wants to be single to sort himself out. It was totally out of the blue and I'm utterly heart br...

How can I get the respect I seek from my husband and from his family? What will improve this situation?

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

29 May 2016 (F) - My husband told me he recents me for keeping him away from his family. I do keep him away from his family because HIS family doesn't like me . my marriage is falling apart over this we are at the point where either I let him be around his famil...

Naming issues for our new baby. Are my reasons wrong? Should I reconsider?

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

29 May 2016 (F) - Hey there folks! Just need some advice. I'm pregnant due June 26th with a little boy, now to my dilemma. My partner and I tried to conceive for 9 months (been together for 3 1/2 years), I became pregnant he seemed pretty excited. He has two kids...

Feeling obsessed and desperate. Who really is my baby's Daddy?

This question has 20 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

29 May 2016 (F) - Hello there, I am really hoping someone can help me here with some advise and no judgment. I am 31 years old and married for 5 years. My husband and I share a daughter that is 3 years old. Last year we are having a lot of trouble in our marriage ...

I'm angry that my mother believed rumors of me cheating with a married man and I'm unhealthy because of all the stress!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3130 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - Hi, I've been having some issues after some events from a year ago and was hoping for a bit of clarity or advice. Here i go... Around the begining of last year my partner of 7 years and I decided to take a break from the relationship to ...

The age issue bothers me. How do I learn to accept what my sister has done?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - Hello, My sister is 32 with a 9 year old child. Until recently, she was with a man, W, for a majority of her child's life. He is not the real father, but my nephew believes him to be. W has stepped up and taken care of both of them. He has pro...

My sister is 3 years older than me and she bullies me. How can I distance myself from her?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - i am from india and i almost 21 years old, i have a sister who is 3 years elder, till before 7-8 months, we were very close like super close as far as i remember we did everything together only like parties, going out and shopping n all stuff. ...

My introverted daughter is in her 30s and loves animals. She hates her work and hates being single. At 71, what advice can I give her that will help her?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 3124 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - I'm worried about my daughter. Recently she was upset about something and she blurted out that she hated being single. She is in her 30s and a highschool teacher, and she never got married but she always seemed okay with it. Recently, sh...

I suffer social anxiety. How can I break the news to my parents that I've met a guy?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - Hey everyone, just looking for some advice and I guess some moral support :-) Brief background story: I've always been shy and introverted, and have been in abusive relationships in the past. After my last long term relationship I moved...

I feel as if I am just the girl he made pregnant. Does he really love me? I feel as if I'm second best

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for over 2 years and together have two babies. We have 2 kids each to previous partners. All up we have 6 kids whom we raise together. He was with his ex for about 5 years. They were not married but were...

What can or should I do? I can't stop thinking about another man

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3127 days ago

25 May 2016 (F) - So I'm in big trouble. I haven't been happy in my marriage for years now. I still love my husband and like him but not like I used to, he is an alright person but does some questionable things. He has been unfaithful with another woman. However he ...

Help ! I need help dealing with my negative bitter mother.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3131 days ago

25 May 2016 (F) - Dear All, I need help dealing with my negative bitter mother. My mother is a good woman and has been a good mother. She raised 4 kids all by herself after my father fell mentally ill. She is still married to him but unhappily and bitter at ...

She is wonderful, fulfills all my needs in life, but I'm not in love with her. Should I reconnect with an ex, instead, despite problems likely to result?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

25 May 2016 (M) - 5 years ago me and my partner that I have children with went through a very rough patch and I ended up cheating on her. Me and her friend ended up falling for each other but in the end I couldn't deal with the guilt and told her what has been go...

My life has slumped and I feel isolated.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3130 days ago

25 May 2016 (F) - So many things are wrong I can't solve any of them and its affecting my wellbeing. I'm in my mid 40's. 5 years ago my husband left me and for a while I had no where to live and no car. I had to re-locate and as a result have lived in three ...

I need help with my daughter in law and her toxic mother

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

25 May 2016 (F) - I am looking for advice is dealing with a situation regarding my son's partner and her mother. background and my son got involved with his partner at 17, something I wasn't happy about as she is older and had two children from a previous relatio...

How do I keep a healthy balanced perspective on my finances?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3128 days ago

25 May 2016 (F) - Sorry, this isn't really a relationship question, but it's really weighing on me. I'm fairly young (or maybe 30 isn't considered that young anymore), I have no debt and as of a couple months ago had low 6 figures of savings. With all that said, I...

Will it get better? Am I going to regret leaving home as a teenager, in the long run?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

24 May 2016 (F) - Dear Cupid, I'm 18 years old and about two months ago I left home. I never got on well with my dad and I was quite distant from my mother. I have serious middle child syndrome, I'm quite selfish and never satisfied. I was yearning emotion...

Am I truly being selfish? What can I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

24 May 2016 (F) - Hi everyone, I'm very upset and I'm sorry this is long. I feel like I'm selfish and I don't know what to do. My mom isn't in the best of health but is pushing through. Now, my brother texts me and says my mom is really hurt cause she feels as ...

How do I stop saying the wrong thing and convince H that I love her ?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3133 days ago

24 May 2016 (M) - I've been dating H for five months and it's just gotten weird... With like all these things where she gets mad at me. First time, my friends said I could have been nicer about it but I think she was over sensitive. She got her braces adjusted ...

I live with my boyfriend but so much want to be with another guy.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3133 days ago

23 May 2016 (F) - I have been in a relationship for 3 years, i live with my partner, but i am not happy have not been happy with him for a while. I have met this really nice guy who i have known for a while and i want to be with this new guy so much, but i dont know ...

Has anyone dated fathers with shared or full custody?

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

22 May 2016 (F) - I am trying internet dating. I recently met a lovely man who lives 40 miles from me and has shared care of four children. He is adamant he can find time for me despite commuting each day for work. He has an au pair. He seems really keen and has ...

I'm very grateful for my Mother's help, but why would a mother treat one son more favourably, financially, than her other son?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

22 May 2016 (M) - Hello to all the Aunts and Uncles Okay, I'm really needing some help here. Basically I have lost pretty much everything. I don't want to really go into that side of things too much. But I've lost my home. My business. When I went under my ...

Is wanting a relationship normal, even if you don't even know what it's like to be loved?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3130 days ago

22 May 2016 (F) - Hi guys! So I haven't been on this site in years but I find myself needing advice again. My birthday is in a couple of days and im just feeling so lonely, just another year passing without any change. I've never been in love or had a boyfriend ...

What is the best way to tell our family about our relationship and our plans? Should we mention how long we've dated?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3130 days ago

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Has anyone here cut ties with their own parent? Can I cut ties?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

21 May 2016 (F) - Has anyone here cut ties with their own parent? This is going to come off terribly rude but I don't know how else to put it. My mother is a drug addict who also has mental issues, and treats me bad. After having a big argument last night over...

What's happening to me? Am I feeling all this emotion as a result of supressing my feelings?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

21 May 2016 (M) - Hello its Military Man once again. The count down for deployment is 4 days and im starting to experience things I never really strongly felt before.....emotion. I mean Ive been hurt and understood this but I never been able to show it. Like whe...

How can I stop? My fiance is going to leave me if I don't stop this behavior.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3136 days ago

20 May 2016 (F) - I am getting married in four months time, and my problem is this: basically I have been constantly obsessing over my partner's past, and all the things that he did wrong at the start of our relationship. I know it is irrational but cannot stop, and ...

Can you recall regrets you felt as a result of getting divorced? Did people respect you less as a result?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3134 days ago

20 May 2016 (F) - How many of you regret getting a divorce?? How many of you feel you made the right or wrong decision? I'm my situation there are no kids involved. Did you remain friends with your ex? How close were you to their family and was it hard telling ...

Yes my BF smokes but does that justify my family humiliating me and say abusive things. Is there a way to stop them doing this?

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

20 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend smokes weed and is open about it, I have been with him for a few years now. I only smoke every now and again My sister has called me all sorts of names daily such as stoner, etc...if I question anything anyone says or say anyth...

Should my adult son's disrespectful behaviour be the subject of a discussion with him or should I just continue to mind my own business and stay silent?

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

20 May 2016 (F) - I am a mother of a 24 year old son, I can honestly say he was a great kid . He didn't get into much trouble as a teen and has always been very respectful. I come from a big family and a lot of them will say how great he was and is. He has been dat...

What comes after divorce? What will my life to be like afterwards?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3136 days ago

20 May 2016 (F) - Debating divorce, what can I expect my life to be like afterwards?!?!?! I haven't been single since I was 16. I've only had one partner. I can cook, clean, pay bills, budget, keep books, fix minor mechanical issues in vehicles, I mow the lawn...

Is trust something you can work on with a partner, or is it a complete lost cause if you don't trust them?

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

19 May 2016 (F) - Dearcupid, is trust something you can work on with a partner, or is it a complete lost cause if you don't trust them? My ex boyfriend and I have been back in contact as of only a month ago. We were broken up for several months. I had broken up with...

Does he want a committed relationship? Or production of more children? Or the chance to meet me for sex to make babies? Confused by him.

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

19 May 2016 (F) - I am a muslim lady 30yrs of age. Recently got talking to an older guy of around 51 yrs.actually he is a family friend, got to know him the past 5 yrs but nothing was between us til recently, he started picking interest in me. Its now 6 months sin...

My parents forced us to breakup. Two months later what should I do?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

18 May 2016 (F) - Hello all :) I am writing seeking some advice from you good people as I have been facing the pain of a breakup for the past 2.5 months now. I have become depressed and mentally unstable through all of this, but am working really hard to become m...

Do I walk away? Or do I try to explain how I am feeling to my Bf?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3138 days ago

18 May 2016 (F) - Hello everyone, I'm just going to jump right in with the story. So I've been dating my on off boyfriend for 2 years and anyway he's 10 years older than me and due to stupid things he's done in the past still lives at home with his dad. The p...

Row with my mom caused to leave for the night. What if she doesn't return?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3139 days ago

16 May 2016 (F) - me and my mum had a big row today and im worried it has ruined the love i used to have with her. i asked my mum for £50 to buy some shoes and she said yes then said as long as their sensible and i just murmerd yes mum. then i went out and bough...

Is it alright to have my girlfriend live at the family house for the summer when she will be working with my dad?

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

16 May 2016 (M) - Hello everyone, I'm sorry if I kind of stopped giving advice, I had a lot of things in my plate this past month and well there is something that is really concerning me and I may need help. As summer vacation approaches me and my girlfriend TA...

Should I speak to my Aunt beforehand about re-establishing contact with my mother? I do not want my sons to see, hear or experience any nastiness over any reunion

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3132 days ago

16 May 2016 (F) - When I was 22 I started dating a friend of my fathers he was 18 years older then me and my parents didn't accept our relationship. They thought he "groomed" me and that he was using me for sex. Things got really bad between us and they told me...

Should I keep the door of communication open to following our breakup?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3140 days ago

16 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend and I broke up three weeks ago, and I've been through all the crying and sulking and now I know that I need to just focus on my self. I am getting better, less irrational and hopeless. Our relationship was great, and we were both right ...

I am lost and I need a plan of action. I need to leave this marriage, so what is my next move?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3141 days ago

15 May 2016 (F) - I have finally decided I want a divorce. It is not a decision I have taken lightly. I have struggled with it for so long hoping that we can somehow make things better. My husband is not a bad man, but he is emotionally damaged (I know why and I kn...

How do I give myself closure? I can't understand why he ditched me when I thought it was going so well.

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

15 May 2016 (F) - Can't get why he just ditched me? I met a guy that is 45. We went on 3 dates and he said he wanted to be more than friends. We began dating and became intimate, things were passionate. He introduced me to people including his son. He came to my ...

The spark has gone. If we do split up then how will that affect our 4 year old daughter?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3141 days ago

14 May 2016 (M) - Since the birth of our daughter, 4 years ago, my partner and I have drifted apart, we still enjoy one another's company and get along but there is no spark between us. Sex and even intimacy is non existent. We both agree that we love each other but ...

I don't know how to let down my emotional barrier.

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

14 May 2016 (F) - Hi so you're probably thinking how couhaveld trust issues with guys I'm too young or whatever. I've never had a boyfriend but I've seen those close to me being taken for a mug on a relationship including my mum. So now whenever I find myself getting ...

I know my jealousy is irrational!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3141 days ago

13 May 2016 (F) - Is it normal to feel jelous that my partner has kids with his ex but not with me? I understand that it is not rational to think this way but I can't help it. I think it is because it is the most personal thing that there is between two people, and I ...