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Archived questions from: July, 2017 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

Was substitute dad trying too hard or did he overstep the mark?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2665 days ago

31 July 2017 (F) - So my ? is Can substitute dad put down ground rules on date night when i am 19 and will not graduate high school until January. My father is no longer living with us-Due to my dads meanness we have never been close. anyways, my step mom is now ...

How do I break my news to the family?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

30 July 2017 (F) - My bf and I have known each other since high school, he have been dating for 10 months. We have talked about marriage a lot and have started looking at houses together. Three weeks ago I found out I was pregnant. I was using bc but recently switched ...

How can I get out of this horrible relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

30 July 2017 (F) - I am in live in relationship with my boyfriend from past 3 months though I got committed to him 3 years back. I was staying in a different apartment before but not with him but he told me to move in with him. He used to hit me even before moving in ...

Family members bring dogs to gatherings knowing our son is terrified of them

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

29 July 2017 (F) - My 12-year-old son has autism. Both my sisters recently got dogs. They are small breeds. My sisters and their husbands KNOW that my son is TERRIFIED of dogs yet still bring them to family functions and gatherings fully knowing that my...

My boyfriend is dealing with the loss of his brother. He's blaming me and shutting me out

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2671 days ago

28 July 2017 (F) - My boyfriend recently lost his brother to suicide 6 weeks ago. For the first 4 weeks I tried to support him and his family as much as I could. Then 2 weeks ago he turned and started to blame me for what happened and told me he wished I was dead. He ...

Do tell her to put family before anything else?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2665 days ago

28 July 2017 (F) - I am 19,n really want to give my sort of step mom some good advice caz shes been askin my opinion. You see we are like best friends, shes been there for me for 5 yrs.She married her 1st boyfriend right outa high school, is now devorised n has been ...

Why do I want him so much? With no cares about who gets hurt?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2674 days ago

26 July 2017 (F) - The below is a story about, love, betrayal, cheating, and fate... In order for you to understand my story, I have to take it back TO THE BEGINNING. 6 years ago I met my now ex-boyfriend. After a year of us dating, we both moved across the count...

Any suggestions on how to get someone that's been your best friend to see you as more?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2674 days ago

25 July 2017 (F) - I'm 15 and I like a guy that's 17 and turning 18 in a few months. I am slightly concerned about the age difference. If we don't *do anything*, there wouldn't be anything from keeping us together, right? I've liked him for years now haha! Any ...

Mother in law caused trouble

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2674 days ago

25 July 2017 (F) - I am looking for advice into relation to my partners mother who has caused a great big argument turning up uninvited at our home, okay it shouldn't be a big deal but it actually was, To cut a long story short she lives 5 minutes from our house, I...

Have I missed my chance to find a man, settle down and have a family?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2676 days ago

23 July 2017 (F) - What do you do if you want to find someone to share your life with and get married so much that your heart hurts, but you are in your thirties and feel like you missed your chance? I've had lousy luck with guys all of my life. All I want is to...

How do I address these problems? Has anyone out there dated a partner with children, while having no children themselves?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2676 days ago

22 July 2017 (M) - I need some advice. I met a divorced woman with 2 beautiful kids over a year ago, and we first started meeting only for sex, but somehow, we have developed a very strong friendship and I think we are both very fond and loving of each other. Ou...

How do I appraoch being a step-father?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2678 days ago

21 July 2017 (M) - Hi There is this girl which we have a lot in common with...she is single mother to 4yr old girl but her dad has nothing to do with them from day she was born. What're your thoughts about being a step dad? I don't have kids of my own either, ...

How do I handle my critical dad? He's given me poor self-esteem!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2678 days ago

20 July 2017 (F) - I've been struggling w/this for years w/my dad. My dad does love me, I do know that. When it comes down to me, he has always been negative w/about 95% of everything. For the last 10 years he has been convinced that I'm overweight and will be ...

I'm ready to walk, am I just being used as a babysitter?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2678 days ago

20 July 2017 (M) - hey, my partner sits on her phone all day does the odd chore round the house i mean when one of the babies does a dirty nappy she doesnt get down to cleaning it up she tells me babies pood so i end up doing it and been like that for years im a stay ...

I'm lost in feelings about my cousin. What do I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2670 days ago

20 July 2017 (M) - Well as my title states I'm lost on my feelings about my cousin. It first started out when we were kids and we were both very close. Then we both learned out sex. We experimented quite a bit. To tell you the truth it made us even closer. From there ...

Does my LDR GF have borderline disorder?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2678 days ago

19 July 2017 (M) - I posted a similar question a while back but I need some more help now more than ever. Long story short, my parents and i all went camping for three days and I told my gf that it may be hard to talk since I'll be in the middle of the woods/at...

8 years of trust,broken! Can we make it back?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2681 days ago

17 July 2017 (F) - Hi all thanks for your help first of all I have a horrible problem I need help with. Sorry about the lengh. I went on a holiday with 4 of my friends one of them is my boyfriends brothers girlfriend Side note: I've been with my bf 8 years been ...

I've fallen in love with my brother in law and I'm not sure where to go with these feelings

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

13 July 2017 (F) - My husband passed away unexpectely in August of 2016. We had been separated for 2 years but we were working on our relationship towards getting back together just before he passed. We have a 21 year old daughter and she was greatly affected by his ...

Is my daughter possibly being used by the guy she moved in with?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2687 days ago

11 July 2017 (F) - My daughter has moved in with her boyfriend they have only being together 5 months and moved in with him after 2 months. She is paying him £300 a month plus half for food. It is his house and her name is not on the mortgage. She has also bought ...

Should I let the children meet?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2680 days ago

11 July 2017 (F) - My question has a little bit of history behind it. So about eight years ago I was at the eight month mark dating a boyfriend when I was in my early twenties and he cheated on me with his best female friend so we broke up and a few weeks later I ...

I don't understand why she wont just delete her profile from online dating sites!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2691 days ago

6 July 2017 (M) - It's hard to know where to start, and I know this will turn into a long post so I appreciate anyone willing to read through and offer advice. I've been in a long-term-relationship for about six years, we're the same age. When things are good,...

Step daughter doesn't want the step family moving into Dad's house!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2690 days ago

6 July 2017 (F) - My boyfriend has a 10 year old daughter with his ex, I have a 8 year old from a previous relationship, and when we first got together our girls got on well. We have been together for 2 years, and recently we started thinking about moving in ...

Nothing ever goes right in our relationship. Should I stay with him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

6 July 2017 (F) - I have been with my partner for over 2 years and it just seems nothing EVER goes right in our relationship. There is no such thing as peaceful, pleasant times for us. It has never been like that, unfortunately. When we got together, instea...

Is it wrong of my mother to suggest these things because I'm not married and I don't have children?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2689 days ago

6 July 2017 (F) - My mother tells me that because I am single and without kids I don't understand her nor my siblings who are married. There's been many times when according to her I'm at fault. I just feel that is wrong for her to tell me this. If I'm not mar...

I work while my husband stays home, he goes on vacation but I cant!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

6 July 2017 (F) - A little over a year ago my husband left hos job because it was too stressful and demanding and became a househusband. I own our house, so no mortgage and extra espenses, and although our lifestyle has changed a bit- meaning that we try and save ...

Is he cheating with his ex?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2695 days ago

5 July 2017 (F) - Is my partner cheating??????????? He says he needs 2 clear his head is he cheating with his ex and only talking 2 his daughter his smashed his phone up so no one can get hold off him but I think his stopping at his ex house cos he knows were not ...

My partner promises he'll be around for my son and then disappears. This is the 4th time he's done this

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

4 July 2017 (F) - My partner has disappeared for the 4 time now after promising my son he'll be around n that how can I tell my don that his left again n the only thing I got was that his sorry dose it mean that his left me for good or his he playing away ...

I'm unhappy at home and crushing on a co worker

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

3 July 2017 (F) - Hi not sure if anyone will be able to help but hoping someone can give some advice or even discuss similar experiences? So I'm 38 have a boyfriend of 7 years and 2 young children (5 and 6) life is quiet and settled never any arguments, however ...

I am involved with a married woman.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

3 July 2017 (M) - So first off let’s just get the I’m an idiot, I’m a horrible person, I’m naïve, I need to grow up, and all that out of the way. I am an idiot for this and I didn’t want to let my emotions get involved but I let my guard down and now I’m lost. Ju...

I feel like I am a mistake and that everybody knows it!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2693 days ago

2 July 2017 (M) - Am i stupid, or just living in the past. I am gay and i don't think i have ever said that before. i have always been scared and think of other peoples feelings rather then my own. I avoid social situations and even family stuff because everybody is ...

I am still breast feeding my school aged child

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2698 days ago

2 July 2017 (F) - I do not see a problem with this however I wondered what the general consensus would be .... I am breastfeeding an almost 7 year old? I am quite out spoken about breastfeeding but a side from close family and friends, no one knows that we are still ...

My LDR girlfriend gets obsessive when I am with my family or friends

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2698 days ago

2 July 2017 (F) - So long story short ive been in this relationship and it started off perfectly fine until she got obsessively clingy. Everytime i go out with my parents/friends/family and I'm too busy to respond (I should include this is a long distance ...

My parents behave like they're not married to one another

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2698 days ago

1 July 2017 (F) - My parents are basically are just a (husband and wife) by name but they don't act like one. They had always been problems between both of them and especially my dad is physically and emotionally abusive. So they decided that both of them will not be ...

What is the correct protocol for children that don't live at home and being invited out with us?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 2694 days ago

1 July 2017 (F) - I have a question for other blended families, I have two kids ages 12 and 7 and my fiance has two kids 22 and 18. The 22 and 18 year old live with their boyfriends and my children live with me and my fiance. Here is the question. When planning...