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Archived questions from: August, 2017 (see latest in Friends category)

Friends: Help and advice

Why are people so impersonal? My friends don't care

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2636 days ago

31 August 2017 (F) - Is it ok to only see friends every 2-12 months? Have only 5 "friends" who are well liked in their job, busy,work, (I work too!!) one is married with kids, they all have better friends, family neaby, and a good life so only have time for coffee o...

I'm worried my friend might in a controlling and abusive relationship.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2640 days ago

29 August 2017 (F) - This weekend I was on a hike with some friends and witnessed something that makes me uncomfortable and a little afraid for one of my friends. I would like to hear your opinion on this situation. It was my first time having a chance to talk t...

My boyfriend says my friends took advantage of me.

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2639 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - Hello Everyone! Just wanted some insight on this situation. Last night, my boyfriend and I had friends over (my friend and his girlfriend) to watch the Game of Thrones season finale. I cooked a lot more than my boyfriend thought I should have but ...

My friend drunkenly ranted into my voicemail. Do I call him or wait for him to contact me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2641 days ago

28 August 2017 (F) - So last night I was sat alone minding my own business when I received two phone calls , both left voicemails from a good friend of mine. He has helped me through a lot of relationship problems, he has made it clear he fancies me but he knows th...

I had a crush on her but didn't want to be her boyfriend, I want to be her bestie!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2639 days ago

28 August 2017 (M) - hi,the thing is that i had crush on a girl. we both are in the same school. i saw her in the school corridor before the vacations. she was the bestie of my friend's gf. i contacted my friend's gf and got my crush's number. i contacted her and we ...

Barmaid I like who I'm friends with has gone off me because of other friends stirring

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2638 days ago

27 August 2017 (M) - A female called lorna who fancied me at school was really into me, but I wasn't into her as much, as back then I wasn't into girls, not because I was gay but they were more trouble than they were worth. I recently saw her again at a working ...

I am in love with a girl who has a boyfriend.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2633 days ago

26 August 2017 (M) - To cut to the chase, i love a girl who is already on a relationship. She's a really close friend. I'm never bored when I'm with her. We have almost the same likes and dislikes. Stuff like movies, books, and game preferences are almost identical. ...

Broke up with girlfriend after her dad died, what should I do now?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2635 days ago

26 August 2017 (M) - Hi, So.. I was with my girlfriend for 3 years and her Dad died about 7 months or so before we broke up. She wasn't close to her dad and hadn't seen him in years. She called me up when it first happened and I told her I was sorry etc and told h...

I'm shocked at being ghosted by him! How did you get over a situation like this? Advice?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2642 days ago

25 August 2017 (F) - Hello everyone After 3.5 years of a LTR, my ex dumped me over the phone because he said it would be easier and that his mind was made up. He said he didn't want to see me upset or risk going back on his decision. The only thing he kept saying w...

My ex is contacting me again, what should I do?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2643 days ago

25 August 2017 (M) - My ex and I had a messy break up. I got drunk, was upset and got into some trouble and ended up in hospital. I called my ex and left a message to say I was in hospital. She never came and I never heard from her. I ended up needing surgery. Year...

Guests are constantly criticizing my home, is this a new trend?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2645 days ago

23 August 2017 (F) - I have realised that one of the things that drives me crazy is people who come into my home and criticise it saying things like: 'This isnt a home..this is a house!" And always telling me how great their place will be or my place would be if they...

Boyfriend's friend comes over when I'm not there, now they slept in the same bed. What is going on?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2645 days ago

23 August 2017 (F) - when I first met my bf he had this girl that was his friend but they also hooked up a lot. And she wanted to have a relationship with him. But he didn't want to be in a relationship. She found a bf. And after a few months me and my bf started ...

My close friend is dating my boss, who is cheating on her!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2644 days ago

22 August 2017 (F) - I've got a very complicated situation that I'm not sure what to do about. One of my close friends is dating my boss. She used to be pretty unstable before they got together three years ago but recently she's been really happy. I've found out that...

I like her a lot, she's gone cold, what can I do that wont mess it up?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

22 August 2017 (M) - Met this awesome girl online, we hit it off immediately, we had a ton in common, both artists, both geeks, and into the same games. I asked her out and we had a great time at an arcade. we did a ton of art collabs together, played games together and ...

Should I be concerned about my erratic behavior?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2647 days ago

21 August 2017 (F) - Should I be concerned about my erratic behavior? A little brief background I am 32 and most of my life I have battled just depression and going to these deep waves of misery. I must admit through therapy and for the first time trying to LISTEN I am ...

Do couples have to be united on everything?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2649 days ago

19 August 2017 (F) - Do couples have to be united on everything? my boyfriend is frustrated because he feels like people treat him as less than. When I first met him, I saw that he was the butt of peoples jokes. That was 10 years ago. We've been together for 5 y...

My very best friend is cheating on her partner! Do I tell him?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2629 days ago

19 August 2017 (F) - Please help. She is my very bestfriend for 17 Years. WE See really good with each other. I care for her. I know her very much and everything what she do is open to me. Thats how she trust me. My Problem is, i visited Her 2 months ago. Thats ...

Why would he say he isn't right for me, yet I'm right for him but he still doesn't want a relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2650 days ago

19 August 2017 (F) - Please be patient as I outline my story. We were good friends and disclosed our feelings for each other a few months after re-establishing contact. He's been supportive of me from the beginning, and we have always playfully flirted. There was ...

My friend's son seems to have a crush on me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2650 days ago

18 August 2017 (F) - Hi there, so I have a problem that I myself don't have a solution to. I recently went to live with my friend who's older then me. She's nearly 50 and I'm 21. She was really close friends with my mum when I was little and we recently reconnected when ...

My friends have changed toward me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2639 days ago

17 August 2017 (F) - I don't what is wrong with me lately. Or am i just being depressed or just over thinking? I've been friends with these group of girls for over 5 years. We used to always hang out and spend time together. But this year, they completely chang...

Is it right to ask for help?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2651 days ago

17 August 2017 (F) - Should a person who is sick or not feeling well ask for help? Like: A lift home from a doctor's appointment or from hospital? Or for a friend to drop and check they are OK? This is if they have no family nearby or live alone. If you were havin...

Long distance friend thinks we are in a relationship

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2643 days ago

17 August 2017 (M) - Around a year ago I met a woman on a dating/friendship website, she lives in America (and me in the UK). We message as often as we're both able to, considering the time differences, and a few weeks ago she called me for the first time. Since then, ...

What is the point of this relationship? Unbiased advice requested!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2651 days ago

16 August 2017 (F) - I am so angry and upset. I am honestly considering if the better option is to just walk away from my five year relationship. I am really sorry but this is going to be quite long. I need some advice, or just pointed in the right direction. I wis...

I got back with my ex but I am struggling!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2652 days ago

15 August 2017 (F) - Hi everyone! Would I please able to get some opinions on my situation. I was with my ex boyfriend for almost a year we got on very well and had a pretty good relationship. Although towards the end we began arguing and bickering over differen...

One minute he says he's not going anywhere, the next he is avoiding discussing feelings!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2654 days ago

15 August 2017 (F) - I'm not sure what to think about this situation anymore. I have a male friend who told me that he'd like to be romantically involved with me, however we agreed to wait until my divorce is finalized. We have been close friends otherwise. He told me ...

My best friend's new boyfriend is my former FWB

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2636 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - Hi I had a FWB for 6 months the sex was amazing I just got out of a long term relationship and he just enjoyed being single I didn't feel anything for him other than friends and him with me I started texting someone who I genuinely liked and it s...

My question is does that mean I just want sex again and I'm mistakening that feeling for wanting a relationship

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - Hi I'm an 18 y/o girl and I've never had a boyfriend but I'm also not a virgin. I lost my virginity to my guy friend, which wasn't planned at all, but it happened and I guess I don't regret my first time. Better off with someone I trust and respect ...

I've developed feelings for her, should I tell her? She's 20 years younger than I am.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2648 days ago

14 August 2017 (M) - This is a bit of a strange situation, but bear with me. I am a big Meat Loaf fan, and together with other FB Mad about Meat Loaf group members, we set up a fund to get one of the members, who has ME, down to London from Hull to see the Bat Out of H...

Should I back off being friends with him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - I'm a member of a sports club and have been for a while now. We meet a couple of times a week and it's great fun. About a year and a half ago I became friends with a guy in the group. We share a similar sense of humour and background. This has led ...

I found out that one of his closest friends was also a past sex partner!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

14 August 2017 (F) - Hello, I have a boyfriend who I have been dating since the end of 2015. In the beginning few months of our relationship, he told me that he was still friends with this girl whom he had dated and had sex with. I was pretty cool with it because ...

My best friend's boyfriend tells me he loves me.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

12 August 2017 (F) - So my best friend's boyfriend likes me and her and I like him as well. I feel horrible for liking him even though I liked him before they started going out. He says we should just wait even though he keeps telling me he loves me. I don't know what ...

He said he's not going anywhere. What does he mean?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2656 days ago

12 August 2017 (F) - My male friend and I have recently shared our inner most feelings to each other, and as it happens we feel the same way. This was accompanied by him interlocking our fingers, many hugs (him saying "I just want to hug/hold you"), holding me while ...

I bought a house with my boyfriend, am falling out of love and have fallen for a man on the other side of the world

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2655 days ago

11 August 2017 (F) - Hi aunts and uncles, First off please no judgement I didn't expect any of this to happen Need some help here. So I'm 38 no married no kids but have just in the last three months purchased a house in my hometown with my partner of four...

What to do with my cheating friend?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2659 days ago

10 August 2017 (F) - One of my girlfriends whom I have been friend for a year has had the tendency to sleep with men that are taken or take men from our circle - example one of our other gfs liked this guy at the bar and started talking to him- apparently he also liked ...

My boyfriend has his exes as friends on facebook.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2659 days ago

8 August 2017 (?) - Is it okay for your partner to have exes on Facebook? I have an issue with my boyfriend having a woman he and his wife had a threesome with a few years ago (they are no longer together) being on his friend list. He also has an ex who had an abortion ...

I am in love with my brother's best friend

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2659 days ago

8 August 2017 (F) - Ok so I really need advice!!!! My brother has been best friends with this one guy for like ever. His friend M. Has known me his entire life and I never thought of him as anything else but like a second brother. But my brother and his friend drifted ...

My love interest is ill .... is it worth waiting for him?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2659 days ago

7 August 2017 (F) - I am in my 30s and my love interest is in his 40s but we are just friends. I haven't seen him in a long time and have seen recently that his health is bad. He struggles to walk, has asthma and drinks. He randomly said to me he would not be able to ...

I regret oversharing my private life

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2661 days ago

7 August 2017 (F) - What do here? I feel I may have "overshared" at work telling a few people I am having surgery in the next 2 months. I have told a few people 9 (not everyone..! there are 20 others who don't know and wont...) I am having surgery soon, and I need...

I don't want to meet a woman my boyfriend fancies! Your advice?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2661 days ago

7 August 2017 (F) - When I had been dating my partner for a couple of months he showed me his old school friend's facebook page who had just married. He said his friend'a wife is so attractive and and he thought he was punching above his weight when they were dating. I ...

How do I fix things and apologize in order to reconcile?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2662 days ago

7 August 2017 (M) - My ex who I broke up with about 5 months ago asked me if I wanted to hang out yesterday with her and her kids and we spent the whole day together playing in the pool and stuff at the house and cooking dinner. We have been good friends the last ...

Trying to make me jealous?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2663 days ago

6 August 2017 (F) - We can discuss virtually anything. We get along well, and just seem to "click" in a way that's unmistakable. We've been pretty open in discussion lately and it came out that we have feelings. However we are maintaining a friendship regardless. Whist ...

Do his words reflect his true feelings?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2665 days ago

3 August 2017 (F) - Back in junior high, this guy pursued me but I was never interested. We lost contact and he added me on Facebook 5 years later. I was single at the time, but removed him because I was not interested in maintaining contact. Fast forward 6 ye...

I'm at risk of losing my job because of social media and a friend who wanted more than I did?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2664 days ago

3 August 2017 (F) - My friends brother apparently liked me and I didn't k ow that. We talked a lot, he made me laugh hard and he started tutoring me in tarot. He also invited me to his candle studio as a possible apprentice and we hung out a few times. We hung out one ...

My girlfriend goes out with a male friend who makes her feel uncomfortable being too touchy

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2664 days ago

2 August 2017 (M) - My girlfriend of 9 months was recently on a night out without me present. She has a few guy friends that I know about that she's been friends with for a few years along with her girl friends and they were all out. One of her guy friends was too ...

My boyfriend is sending naked pictures of women to his friends

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

2 August 2017 (F) - Boyfriend has naked photos of women on his phone and sends to friends? We've dated over 2 years and I found out he has been sending them to his friends in a chat. They know he is in a serious relationship. I am shocked my own boyfriend sent th...

If he keeps sending selfies does he like me as more than a friend?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

1 August 2017 (F) - I have a guy friend who regularly sends me selfies of himself (nothing sexual or shirtless) just pictures from his shoulders up usually or a close up of his face. I don't ask for them. Last week he sent me a selfie of his new hairstyle, with the ...

His friend is trying to get my b/f to break up with me and date someone else. He thinks I'm unreasonable because I ask him not to talk to her

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2667 days ago

1 August 2017 (F) - Going to cut a long story short... Me and my partner broke up because he thought he liked someone else so I ended things. Me leaving made him realise he wanted me and after some time I decided to give him a chance to redeem himself. However...

I wonder should I tell him how I feel?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2668 days ago

1 August 2017 (F) - So there's this guy. He was the president of a club I'm in, but this past may he graduated and he's going off to college in 2 weeks. We became really close. He would give me rides places and we would go on runs together. We went out to a formal ...