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

Family: Help and advice

My partners family are ruining our relationship and I don't know what to do!

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2785 days ago

31 March 2017 (F) - Hi, just looking for some advice please My partners family are ruining our relationship and I don't know what to do. Background info- we've been together 2 years, live together (against their wishes). I'm 25 and he's 26. I have never given ...

An old Uncle muses

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30 March 2017 (M) - My style of posting has been going through some changes and I thought I should share what's going on and why these changes. I'm rapidly moving into empty nest. I have 2 Daughters still living at home and they are both looking for their on place. ...

Her parents insist we don't talk for 5 years! They disapprove of our relationship!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2785 days ago

30 March 2017 (F) - I had been in in relationship with my girlfriend for 7 months. She's 18 and I'm 17.We just so in love with each other. We chatted all day, we share our everyday life ,topics and stories. We greet each other good morning and first thing in the ...

My mother has blocked contact can I get visitation rights to see my sisters?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2785 days ago

30 March 2017 (F) - Well, idk how to start. Recently about a month ago my Mothers husband and I got into a disagreement because he yelled at my sister which is not his daughter and as always I defended . well my mom took his side and blocked me on Facebook and forced ...

I have a chance of a full time job but feel guilty about leaving my supervisor in the lurch!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2786 days ago

30 March 2017 (F) - I guess this is sort of a work relationship question. Basically I currently have a part time job where I work 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. However, due to the first quarter of the year being our slowest time,I've now been cut down to 5 hours ...

My wife is still trying to contact the guy she had an affair with

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

30 March 2017 (M) - What is going on with my wife? She had an affair with another guy that we both know, and I only found out about it after more than a year and a half..before the start of her affair we argued and fought alot ,but at one point for no apparent reason ...

He wants us to get married but to keep it secret!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

30 March 2017 (F) - Ok here is my story. My boyfriend of 7 months is asking me to marry him secretly in summer and not telling anyone because he wants to give his 14 years old child enough time to feel more comfortable. we want to buy a house as I don't want to move ...

Is he a commitment-phobe? Is there still a chance?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2773 days ago

29 March 2017 (F) - Hello! I'm a 39 yr old female who was dating a 38year old male. We dated for four and a half months and he broke up with me almost a week ago. I was on the verge of suggesting we take a break but he beat me to the punch. Sex was enjoyable ex...

I stayed through fear, now worried my life is over and his is just beginning again

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2672 days ago

27 March 2017 (F) - Ok I need some help to deal with something that I know is really silly so I need some support here please . I've been with my husband and father of my children for twenty years . Over the course of our marriage he has had a problem with pirn and ...

My boyfriend thinks I've gone off him but we don't have a bed of our own!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2786 days ago

27 March 2017 (F) - Hi I've been with my bf for almost a year now. We used to have sex and I used to make him excited but we recently moved in with my sister and her daughter so we share the living room. We have sex yeah but its not ideal considering its either on the ...

I want more sex but he would rather masturbate to porn with young girls with boobs!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2786 days ago

26 March 2017 (F) - We have lived together 2.5 years. I'm 44 with 2 grown up kids living at home, he is 40. He works 10.5 hour days with an extra hour on top for travelling and claims to be too tired for sex. We will usually have sex once a week, sometimes twice a week ...

Will men I date care about my living situation?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2762 days ago

26 March 2017 (F) - I'm single. I haven't dated in the dating market because My self esteem is so low and I always have ran to men that have been self centered and have taken me for granted - anyways I always have this issue of living at home- at the moment I am ...

I'm caught in the middle of my mom and my dad's girlfriend and really don't know how to handle things

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2786 days ago

26 March 2017 (F) - Hi Dear cupid helpers. I am in need of some advice on a family situation... So my dad had an affair on my mum 4 - 5 years ago (the last one of a few in the past) I mum turned to drinking, and has been drinking for the last 4 - 5 years and has...

What should I do? I want my parents to allow me to hang out with this boy and stop being so strict

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2796 days ago

25 March 2017 (F) - hello, i'm a 13 year old girl that comes from a muslim family and I really need help when it comes down to boys and dating. my parents are extremely strict when it comes down to these things and don't allow me to hang out with boys or have bo...

Social life an issue with my mum

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2787 days ago

24 March 2017 (F) - I struggle to keep friends and I don't know why... I've lost touch with most of my friends from school and I never venture out the house. It's getting me down a lot because I try to make friends but I just don't seem to click :( I've joined so...

Should I give romance a miss and focus on my mental health?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2797 days ago

24 March 2017 (F) - I don't know why I keep blaming myself for this, but I do. I dated my on and off boyfriend ( he is now my ex) from October 2015 until January. During that time, I became friends with someone who worked in the pub that he went in. He was always there ...

Just had a baby, but now I am scared about returning home, due to his abusive actions while I was pregnant. What can I do?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2787 days ago

23 March 2017 (F) - Dear aunties and uncles. I am a first time mom to a month old baby and my husband and I have had a fair share of ups and downs but we love each other a lot and wouldn't dream of spending my life with anyone else. Last year, while in my first trim...

Married five months and husband wants me to have an abortion.

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2787 days ago

23 March 2017 (F) - I've recently got married to my husband. We are very happy, and I have never felt more secure in all my life. We agreed to wait a few years before having children, and to focus on renovating our house which we brought before Christmas. We'll on ...

My boyfriend does not like my ex husband doing my laundry!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2787 days ago

22 March 2017 (F) - My boyfriend does not like my ex husband doing my laundry. He called my ex a saint for doing it and said he must care about me to do it still. Like there is an emotional connection and he feels I should finish with the relationship entirely. But the ...

Is this man using my sister, and did she move him into her house too soon?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2787 days ago

22 March 2017 (F) - This is really a question about my sister. She is the sweetest kindest girl, aged 45, divorced with two teenage sons. She tends to fall in love very easily, and rushes into relationships, and those relationships rarely last, so she ends up hear...

Family conditioning has defined sex as inappropriate and dangerous. How can I stop feeling afraid pf physical sex?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2788 days ago

22 March 2017 (F) - Ever since I was young, sex was explained to me as something that was inappropriate, dangerous, and could generally be used against me. Both of my parents were always adamant that men couldn't be trusted, and that I needed to be cautious and awar...

Should I report my friend's family situation to the police?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2788 days ago

21 March 2017 (F) - Hello, My best friend has some family problems. She is 16 and she has a 11 year old brother. She lives with her mum,dad,and brother in the same city as I do. Her father is not a nice person at all. He is not working, so her mum has to work all day ...

His ex is stunning and a lovely girl and I feel that I just don't measure up

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2791 days ago

21 March 2017 (F) - Hi everyone and thanks for taking the time to read my question. Ok so iv been with my boyfriend for a year now,he's the most caring and kindest man iv ever met and he is so good to me. I have no problem -however I find myself constantly comparing ...

Am I being hidden from the ex and his kids?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

20 March 2017 (F) - Hello. I am hoping you are able to put my mind at rest really. I've been in a relationship with a guy for five months and it's all good. He lives about an hour away, and he has three kids who are another couple of hours away from him with his ex,...

How can I deal with missing her in a LDR?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

19 March 2017 (M) - So my girlfriend and I have been together for 5 months and we're madly in love with each other, we plan on getting married next year actually.She's 17 and i'm 18. She lives in Stockton and I live in Sacramento. I haven't seen her for a month because ...

I am considering contacting my train wreck of a dad!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

19 March 2017 (M) - Hi everyone, thoughts, insights and advice please! I'm swiftly approaching a landmark birthday, the sort where you might stop and consider your life to that point. Well, I've been doing that and am considering making contact with my father. I'...

He has not told his ex about me yet. Is is reasonable for me to feel so hurt? Am I over-reacting?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

19 March 2017 (F) - I've been going out with my partner for one year. We both have kids from previous relationships. Being a mother and full time parent i have included him in my two kids lives. We both have teenage daughters. He spent christmas with his ex and stay...

Second cousin is pregnant and I'm the father. How do we break this news to the family?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2793 days ago

18 March 2017 (M) - My second cousin, Brooke, and I have always been very close. We never officially dated but on rare occasions, we did become physical. When we were both 14 years old, she was my first kiss. Most of the time we are not physical. We just spend time ...

I think he is lying! Am I overreacting? How do I approach it?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

17 March 2017 (F) - I've been dating a guy for the past couple of months and although we are not yet in relationship we are seeing each other exclusively and have had the conversation about not seeing anyone else. He has treated me amazingly so far and I honestly...

My Bf passed away a year ago. Is it wrong to start dating the second cousin of my late partner?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

16 March 2017 (F) - Okay my boyfriend passed away (father of my child) about 1 year ago. We were on and off for about 5 years, always fighting never really happy. I met someone who makes me really happy. Unfortunately it's his second cousin. (Even though the...

I love her but I am nervous about the pressure to marry her so soon after the start of our LDR relationship. How should I respond to this pressure?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

16 March 2017 (M) - Dear all i've been with my girlfriend since June last year and we've not had any problems. I've had 3 girlfriends before her but nothing has even come close to this. I know that she is the right one for me. She is probably the only person...

What needs to change to improve this family situation? It has caused tension between my husband and I.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2803 days ago

16 March 2017 (F) - Dear Aunts please help me to solve this problem. I've been married for 3 years. My husband is a wonderful,kind,generous man. He is the youngest in his family with 3 elder sisters and 2 brothers. I always had a feeling that his eldest sister do...

I feel it's okay to say no to babysitting my husband's sister's children!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

15 March 2017 (F) - My husband and I are both 26 and have been married for half a year. His sister is 10 years older and married with a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I'm neutral to kids but my husband absolutely adores them. However neither of us are interested in ...

Wedding plans. What can I say to my sister and yet not upset her?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

13 March 2017 (F) - I am getting married in September and have chosen my bridal party. My sister is supposed to be a bridesmaid in my bridal party. We had a falling out after I had asked her and she had said she no longer wanted to be a part of the wedding. The re...

I think my best friend is trying to be me. I cannot handle her behaviour any more. What can I do?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

13 March 2017 (F) - I'm on a very difficult situation lately. I've known my best friend for 7 years and we've been through ups and downs but this time, I had enough. A few days ago, I was thinking about my friendship with my (best friend) and I've realized that I'v...

Is there any way we could have forced him into rehab with no money to pay for it?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

13 March 2017 (F) - The problem I have is not a romance problem, it is a family problem. My brother is an alcoholic and he is spiraling out of control. He has had two DUIs and he can't keep a job. This week we found out that he had lost his job after being there for ...

What should I do about my mom being controlling and restrictive?(I'm 19, won't be 20 till september)

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

13 March 2017 (F) - Okay, I have a feeling this is going to be long but I'll just try to explain everything as best I can.Starting from a young age, I'd say about as young as nine, I sometimes felt as though I was a burden to my mom based on the way she'd get mad and ...

Was he right to say I need "more education?"

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

12 March 2017 (F) - Hi.. I've been with my bf for about 7 months. He has a degree in classics, privately educated, where as I have A levels and I quit a dead end job because of depression and couldn't handle it. I still am intelligent and we have deep conversatio...

How should we respond? My husband's ex has threatened to abandon the children on our doorstep, if we don't agree to take them at a time convenient for her.

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2807 days ago

12 March 2017 (F) - We could do with some help solving a problem please. My husband has recently been made redundant(with one week pay) and was offered an opportunity to go on a course to improve his skills and at the end, secure a new job which he was so excited a...

I feel so confused, wanting my stepfather to be happy, and not lonely. But is also reminds that my mother died. How can I adjust to this change?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2796 days ago

12 March 2017 (F) - Hi everyone, my mum passed away almost 3 years go. She was taken from us very very quickly with cancer. We had under 12 hours notice that she had terminal cancer before she died. It has been a very hard few years since, dealing with the grief o...

How can I approach my Mum, to talk to her and to share with her the grief of losing my twin brother?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2809 days ago

12 March 2017 (M) - My twin brother had learning disabilities, but i loved him regardless. We were always together and i never excluded him from anything.He died last year after a fit from which he just never recovered. Worst day of my life because i was holding ...

My very ill father living in bad conditions but refuses our help

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

11 March 2017 (F) - I feel like I have nowhere else to get advice on this one. My mom passed on in 2015 survived by 8 kids So far and our dad. Since then, our family has fallen apart. Firstly, my dad is ill with prostate cancer and despite two operations now, he is no...

Is it wrong for for teenage son to just wear boxers around the house after school?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2809 days ago

11 March 2017 (M) - Is it wrong for for teenage son to just wear boxers around the house after school? This started happening a few months back and while it is not the end of the world it just seems out of the norm. He will change if we have visitors other then fami...

I'm finding out things about my boyfriend's past that bother me

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

9 March 2017 (F) - I was friends with someone for just over a year, and we have been dating for three weeks. He has treated me well when we met up, but today, I added his sister on Facebook and saw some photos of him holding hands with his ex girlfriend. It was a ...

Has anyone dated a family member of a friend?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

9 March 2017 (F) - Have you ever been out with your friend's brother/sister and if so did it last and for how long. Did it upset the friendship you had with your friend. I went out with my friend's brother briefly when I was younger (I am in my late 40s now) and I ...

Due to health issues, asking a relative to help seemed like a valid option. My relative is reluctant to help. What are my options?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

8 March 2017 (F) - I have a dilemma and I'm looking for some advice! I've recently been diagnosed with cancer and am thankfully getting treatment but unfortunately this has meant an extended period of time off work that I was financially unprepared for. I will n...

How can I convince my Twin sibling that her BF is potentially abusive?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

7 March 2017 (F) - She's only known him a few weeks but they are REALLY moving fast and apparently he's saying he loves everything she does already and inviting her over for sleepovers. They haven't slept together yet apparently he has told her that he expects ...

My 22 year old daughter has sent nude photos to her boyfriend. How do I address this?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2807 days ago

7 March 2017 (M) - I recently discovered that my 22 year old daughter who is doing her post graduation has clicked and sent her nude pictures to her boyfriend. am concerned that its morally incorrect and also usually such pictures land up circulating. Its very...

Should I go on a trip with my family or to a wedding with my boyfriend?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2807 days ago

6 March 2017 (F) - I'm struggling to make a decision. I don't want this to sound like first world problems or like a brat. I've been dating someone for nearly 6 months now. We're starting to get more serious and have had a really great relationship so far. The ...

I have not been able to conceive and feel I am letting my partner down.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2808 days ago

4 March 2017 (F) - I have a dilemma. I've been trying to conceive for two years no luck. I have been for scans and my Dr found that I have cysts on my left ovary,Yet he says it's normal. I'm 31 and I'm starting to suffer with depression from all the disappointment. ...