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Archived questions from: January, 2016 (see latest in Friends category)

Friends: Help and advice

How do I handle this invitation?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3207 days ago

31 January 2016 (F) - I am in a conundrum! So I am planning a destination wedding. Mostly to weed out a lot of family members I have no close relation too. This way it will be simple, relaxed, and a nice time with people I care about and care about me. I recentl...

I'm straight, my bi bff hits on me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3208 days ago

31 January 2016 (F) - I am straight and a girl and my bff has recently come out as bisexual a few months ago. We all knew it by then, though. I don't have a problem with that at all, BUT... My problem is that she is hitting on me in public and when we are alone togeth...

Why am I only attracted to troubled women?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3208 days ago

31 January 2016 (F) - I've wondered this for a while. Why am I only attracted to troubled women? Or women who are either bad for me or I can't have? I've never, ever had trouble in the female department. In fact, I would say I've been very fortunate. I've always b...

Heart broken. Is he just not "into" me ?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3208 days ago

30 January 2016 (F) - Hi I'd really appreciate other peoples views on my situation please . I've had great advice about this very man on here before. Finally seemed to be getting somewhere a month ago with him inviting me out most nights , I stayed over him cuddling me ...

I am feeling sorry for myself, and sorry for the wife of my married lover since we broke up. How do I get over this break-up?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3209 days ago

30 January 2016 (F) - I broke up with a married man two weeks ago. While I am dealing with that and trying to let go, I am also crying over the fact that I will no longer be friends with his wife either. Please don't judge and tell me she is better off without frie...

I feel trapped. Is changing my identity and starting afresh an option to deal with my wish to be single and free?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3207 days ago

30 January 2016 (F) - Ok so I think there is something really wrong with me. I have never had any desire to get married or have a family-I'm 36. For the past couple of years in been fantasizng of changing my identity and leaving my life and starting fresh.... I just...

The cake fiasco. What do you think?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3208 days ago

30 January 2016 (F) - Hi, Hoping for some advice as I'm completely embarrassed and annoyed by a situation! My friend recently turned 30 and for her birthday I had a novelty cake made for her as a surprise. A colleague of mine suggested a lady she knows, who has ...

I'm not sure if this co-worker lied to me. How should I deal with her?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3209 days ago

30 January 2016 (F) - I'm involved in a delicate situation and I may have been lied to and now I'm not sure what to make of it all... There's a girl in my office, she is 19 and a temp- she's been with the company for 5 months. She is quite and just gets on wit...

I think I might have texted myself deep in the friend zone!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3210 days ago

29 January 2016 (F) - I was out of state for new years' and I met this guy. We hit it off, exchanged numbers, but then i had to return home before we could hang out again. We texted sporadically at first, but for 2 weeks now we've texted every single day for hours on ...

How would you label this relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3207 days ago

29 January 2016 (M) - I've got a general question I'd love some feedback on. Friends with benefits? F*ck buddies? Dating? Friends? What are we? So I am friends with this girl and have been for some time now. That I do know. We do things together and talk about all s...

I have feelings for her and don't want he to change

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3211 days ago

28 January 2016 (M) - Hello I have a friend that I have known since middle school, they are one of my closest friends and I have had feelings for them for a long time. The only problem is they want to have a sex change from a woman to a man. As much as I respect her I do ...

I slept with my brother's friend and hated it

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3211 days ago

28 January 2016 (F) - I recently slept with my brother's friend. I knew the guy for a couple years and had a crush on him. We get along well and share common interests like playing boardgames so we always play games together with my brother. Whenever I hang out with that ...

How can I stop myself from mentally dating him and getting worked up about it?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3212 days ago

27 January 2016 (F) - Since starting her new job, my friend has been telling me that I’m well suited to one of her colleagues. Although I've never met him, she's also told me that he fancies me - based on what she’s told him about me and photos he’s seen. All this has ...

Why do guys kiss and cuddle and then tell me they just want to be friends?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3207 days ago

27 January 2016 (F) - Why why why.... Okay guys why would you tell a girl you like her. Cuddle with her. Kiss her or even try kissing her. Then tell her that you dont want to be more then friends this has happened to me in more then one account and im getting quite sick ...

I'm worried about my boyfriend's gaming female friend

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 3210 days ago

27 January 2016 (F) - My bf follows a lot of cosplayers/models on social media. A lot of the time, he usually has a picture of one set as his phone or computer background, which he changes pretty regularly. This never really bothered me until now. One of the things he...

What can I do when she gets in a mood like this?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 3163 days ago

27 January 2016 (F) - My friend has been really difficult and I don't know how to deal with it or if it's even worth it. She's been having a hard time the last couple of years and the things we both went through in life is what made us bond in the first place, as much ...

I think her behaviour equals "playing games" with me. What should I do in this situation?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3212 days ago

26 January 2016 (M) - I started talking to a girl and we hit it off straight away. We began talking as if we were together, everything got stressful, it was too much. We stopped speaking for a bit, to which she proposed we could be together in the future and whatn...

Boyfriend left me for my best friend. Just found out they're getting married.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3212 days ago

26 January 2016 (F) - Sounds straight out of a movie I know. I was with my ex from 2010-2013. We were both 23 and met at a party. We hit it off right away and started dating. I personally thought we had the 'perfect relationship' we never fought, we always knew exac...

I don't even know my mystery guy's name! Does he like me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3214 days ago

25 January 2016 (F) - Hey everyone! I just need some opinions on a situation that has been developing between me and this guy at university, sorry if this is quite long! So back in around October I was at the pub with my friends and saw this guy, who looked like maybe a ...

Why are my friends giving me the 'cold shoulder'?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3214 days ago

25 January 2016 (M) - Is there a way to tell friends that they are not being good friends without screwing up the friendship? I have known this couple for a very long time, but in the last couple of years it feels like they have been giving me the cold shoulder: I i...

I don't know if I want to date, be friends or FWB with her!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3216 days ago

24 January 2016 (M) - How should I go about my attraction to my close friend? I am currently 21, and I have been friends with this girl since High school. We recently started to get closer to each other due to how often we see each other now, so my attraction for h...

Do you think he was flirting?(Is my friend on to something?)

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3214 days ago

24 January 2016 (F) - A while ago I went to the gym with my friend. When we get there we're greeted by a personal trainer, he asks what we came for. He offered to show me what to do. I'm a stickler for not paying for anything, so I asked about payment. He said no, won't ...

Why do people string others along?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3216 days ago

23 January 2016 (M) - My problem isn't romance or relationship related, but at this point the stress I'm feeling feels like a rejection. I seek advice here. Last year October I met with a mentor of mine and I expressed to her that I was looking for a job in a parti...

Why is he still keeping in touch? Even though we are no longer having sexual relations?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 3214 days ago

22 January 2016 (F) - I did a bad thing. I was in a a relationship when I met a guy through a mutual friends. We exchanged phone numbers and started texting. After going out as friends for drinks, we ended up sleeping together. After that, we have done a few more tim...

I like a guy that I'm also friends with his ex

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3192 days ago

22 January 2016 (F) - I've been friends with this guy that I really like for ages, but I'm also friends with his ex and the three of us are in the same class, what should I do?...

Is my friend telling the truth? Is it possible for a man to not be able to fall in love?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3215 days ago

22 January 2016 (F) - Before you read this, I wanted you all to know that I have no intention of doing anything with this man. I am looking to get advice from people who are kind enough to give it. I have lost guy friends due to them having feelings for me and so wh...

My best friend's girlfriend becomes estranged from our friendship out of jealously/self-esteem issues... how can I help?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3217 days ago

21 January 2016 (F) - Hi - I'm in a bit of a confusing situation right now. I'm very close friends with two people - Jack and Jill - who have been together for over five years. I've known (and have worked with) Jack for nearly four years, and have known Jill for nearly ...

Do people change over time?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3216 days ago

21 January 2016 (F) - I don't know how to deal with a long-time friend of mine. Is it possible that people can wear one mask for years and then when something happens just show their real face? Or does success change people? We've known each other since we were kids...

Is it normal to have mixed emotions when you already love someone?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3216 days ago

20 January 2016 (F) - Hey, so I like this guy, a lot. Think i'm in love with him; have been for about a year and a half now. Things are okay with him, but he's just a friend. But I think I may also have feelings for someone else too ... In some ways I stand more of a ...

After 10 years together we are taking a break and I'm sad and confused

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3219 days ago

19 January 2016 (F) - Hello, I'm going through very difficult times with my 10 year boyfriend and also best friend. During our relationship (we started dating when I was 19 and he was 21) I have been very selfish and not doing nearly enough for someone I love and loved...

Is it normal that every time my boyfriend goes out he comes home completely drunk?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3220 days ago

19 January 2016 (F) - Is it normal when my partner goes out with friends, he comes home pissed drunk? My boyfriend does not hang out a lot with his friends, probably once a month, or once every one and a half months. But when he does, he always gets drunk or tipsy. ...

Using the word "love" in greeting, birthday, or holiday cards.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3220 days ago

19 January 2016 (M) - Hi everyone, I'm curious what women think about this question. Now that the holidays are over Ive gone through all my Christmas cards again as I usually do before I put them away for the year. I keep every card I receive because if someone took ...

Tried to help my friend but her mum's furious

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3221 days ago

18 January 2016 (F) - My best friend was dating this jerk and I told her she should dump him the first day they started dating. Two days later he dumped her. He said, "I know this will not work out. I'm still in love with... (who is another best friend who has a ...

How do I stop giving off weird vibes and become a likeable approachable guy?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3221 days ago

18 January 2016 (M) - Dear Cupids, Happy new year to all of you. I am very lost when it comes to interacting with people.I have always been a reserved person and prefer not to socialize(this is very exhausting to me) but I crave friendships and relationships....

Can we be friends or am I fooling myself?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3221 days ago

18 January 2016 (F) - Please explain what is going on here: This guy and I had been friends for a while. One day he said he found me attractive and I said that I had hots for him too. We ended up having sex for a few months, hanging out, texting, calling, etc. One day h...

I'm really not sure that I want my "best friend" to be my maid of honour! She really hasn't been much of a friend the last several years

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3221 days ago

17 January 2016 (F) - My mum and her best friend from school had a child in the same year (me and my best friend) so we was always together and obviously over the years became best friends we went to same schools did everything together blah blah.. Im getting married ...

I lied to my dying friend and told him that I loved him. Now he's gone and I feel sick

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 3220 days ago

15 January 2016 (F) - I slept with my friend because he was dying and because I felt guilty for leading him on. Each time after having sex he would cry and hug me and profess his love for me. He had a crush on me for years. During his last days I lied to him that I loved ...

Are my boyfriend's loose boundaries with his gay male friend crossing the line?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3223 days ago

14 January 2016 (F) - Hello, My boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years and we live together. He is from another state and the first time I went home with him about a year and a half ago, I ran into some unexpected and hurtful interactions. ...

I'm going through a really trying time and feel alone in all of this! Advice, kind words, pointers would be helpful!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3225 days ago

14 January 2016 (F) - hey all I am an art student and I was in college- completed my diploma but dint get accepted for my bachelors. So I have an off year and I'm re doing my portfolio and working part time. It's not the happiest time of my life. I was really taken aba...

I took care of her and she made me happy. Now she's terminally ill and I don't know what to do

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3225 days ago

14 January 2016 (M) - I am a 25 year old guy. When I was young my parents weren't very supportive of me. They questioned every decision I took and every action I did. They were abusive. Nevertheless I was thankful of them for being there for me, for at least paying my ...

Old fashioned parents spoiling my big day

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3226 days ago

13 January 2016 (F) - Hi, I'm almost 17 and this is my last school year. My mom have this 'bohemian "evening" dress' that was made in Indonesia, which my gran got her but my mom never wore it so she gave it to me. I'm grateful for that and all cause the dress fits m...

How do I win through her shyness?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3226 days ago

13 January 2016 (M) - I'm a sophomore in college, and I share many classes with a girl I find attractive. I'm not into dating someone immediately, I prefer to have a friendship with them first, but the girl I like is very quiet. Whenever we have free time and other ...

He's kissed me. Separately he's been cold too. What do his actions indicate?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3212 days ago

11 January 2016 (F) - There is this guy on my college course and I really like him. We are quite close to each other and he knows I like someone in our class. The problem is he's kissed me a few times and flirts with me and then he can be really cold to me. I don't know ...

Are my dreams trustworthy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3228 days ago

11 January 2016 (M) - I am a 39 yr old married man. Few years ago I was abroad for 3 years with my wife for a work assignment where I met this single woman of my nationality who was working in the same organization as me and 10 years my junior. We became good friends, ...

Was it the right decision? To not have child by him?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3228 days ago

11 January 2016 (F) - Over 30 years ago I met a man who became my first love. Cutting a very long story short, we met through music. In the 80's he got a break and was signed to a major label. Our relationship suffered due to other women and the fact that my life was at ...

Should I risk it all admitting my love?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3227 days ago

10 January 2016 (F) - Last year,this guy came into my life, and i don't know how to tell him i love him. If I tell him how i feel it might wreck the friendship. If i don't then i will suffer my feelings. What should i do? Please help me....

Is her lack of experience going to be an issue down the line

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3229 days ago

10 January 2016 (M) - Hey all! So recently I've been dating this girl (21 years old) with next to no serious, romantic relationship experience. In her words, she's never been even close to having one. I've been trying to respect her embarrassment over how awkward she ...

Is he a psycho? Is he trying to have friendship on his terms?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3228 days ago

10 January 2016 (F) - Dear Aunts, a dilemma has been haunting my life since 3 years. A guy I was on/off with For 3 years has re-entered my life after he asked me to never contact him again In June. he wasn't being available and consistent so I burst and freaked out one ...

I feel like I give and get nothing back ....

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3212 days ago

8 January 2016 (M) - In a new relationship, she hasn't, introduce, me to her grown up son, who lives in the same town, or her two girlfriends,going on six months, am, I a secret, don't get to see each other alot, it almost sounds, like her an one of her girlfriend, is ...

I am not sure if I am being insecure or disrespected, I expected more from a relationship!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3230 days ago

8 January 2016 (F) - I have dated my boyfriend for about 8 months and am 28. Things on the most part are amazing. I have been cheated on before and I can be insecure. I never accused my boyfriend of cheating or stop him from doing anything. I have questioned him a...