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Troubled relationships: Help and advice

I pushed him away because I wanted him closer to me.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2675 days ago

31 July 2017 (F) - So 3 weeks ago I kind of pushed my boyfriend away and told him I don't wanna be with him but what I was really trying to do is making him understand my mental illness, suffering from GAD and BPD, I tried to tell him maybe through my ery wrong way of ...

What does can,t say Goodbye so i,ll say Goodnight mean ?

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

31 July 2017 (M) - My girlfriend and i split up 3 months ago , the last time, and the last thing she said was , can,t say Goodbye so i,ll say Goodnight , Which one is it ? If she was too upset to say Goodbye, and did not want to say Goodbye ,BUT ...

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

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2672 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 ...

Our sex life has declined. How normal is this?

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

31 July 2017 (F) - Hi everyone me and my fiance have been together nearly 4 year but lately our sex life has became non existant. im this normal? I'm lucky if it's once a week. we have just came back from a week's holiday and didn't have sex at all while we were ...

His demands seem unreasonable. Am I being foolish?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2676 days ago

30 July 2017 (F) - I have had a boyfriend for a long time and its got so he always wants back rubs and oral sexs all the time. I have told him that I do not want to do that without a condom. He prefers no condom. However for health issues I only do oral and other ...

Are my fears reasonable?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2676 days ago

30 July 2017 (F) - My bf, who I will call DH and I go to watch his nephew play VB (volleyball) on the varsity high school team. The team had sort of a team mother who went to all the games and drove kids to away games. I’ll call her the TM. The TM had come up to DH ...

How can I get out of this horrible relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2677 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 ...

My wife doesn't maintain appropriate boundaries with male friends

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2675 days ago

29 July 2017 (M) - My wife (and five year old daughter) is currently on holiday in Florida with family and friends. Some of these friends are young men. One in particular is going without his girlfriend. I have been ok with the holiday. This isn't the issue. Th...

My ex military boyfriend got right in my face and yelled at me. Is it normal for military men to act this way toward civilians?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2674 days ago

29 July 2017 (F) - My exmilitary boyfriend got the idea in his head that I was seeing someone else for sex and he had a meltdown. He shouted in my face like a military seargant and I started pushing him off me and then I asked someone to throw him out! The question...

How should I handle these 2 cliquey co-workers without it turning into a situation?

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

29 July 2017 (F) - Please help me with this work situation. If you had a 2 works colleagues (younger 24 and 29) who did not say hi to you,(you say hi to them, to be polite) but they say hi to others do you keep trying? or speak when needed... to be profes...

How can I cope with seeing a co-worker that I was involved with?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2673 days ago

28 July 2017 (F) - Hi, I recently was involved with a man at work however it hasn't worked out as I planned :-( . We never had sex , just hugs, kisses and loved each other's company. We have had an amazing time together and I really thought he cared about me. He used ...

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 2678 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 ...

My husband is trying to bully, control, manipulate and isolate me! Help!

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

28 July 2017 (F) - I have recently got married again and gradully my husband is imposing boundaries and when i challenge these he becomes incredibly angry to the point of screaming, telling me i'm stupin and running down my friends and family. He is now tell8ng me my ...

I'm dating a guy who's rather pushy and doesn't want to compromise on even the smallest of things

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2677 days ago

28 July 2017 (F) - There's this guy I have been dating and he is overall wonderful. However, he's done things here and there that has shown me that maybe he can't really compromise. Once, we went dancing at a restaurant with a live band. We had a great time had s...

Do tell her to put family before anything else?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2672 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 ...

How can I deal with her angry outbursts

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2681 days ago

26 July 2017 (M) - My girlfriend seems to have a lot of repressed aggression. Every now and then it bubbles over. It can manifest in swearing, I mean real atypical cursing, and sometimes taking things out on inanimate objects like her sat nav being thrown across the ...

Married man who I was having an affair with refuses to leave me alone

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2681 days ago

26 July 2017 (F) - Hello, Aunts! I've had an affair with a married man for over a year now. At first, I was swept off my feet by this man, whom I later found out was married. However, I stayed as he narrated the stories of his failing marriage and his impending di...

He walks out but swears he loves me. Please advise

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2680 days ago

26 July 2017 (F) - I need some help please,my boyfriend is living with me but he has left me 3 times now,the First and second time I begged his mother and sister to get him. He came home on both occasions but for some reason he's done it again only this time I've ...

Do you know why he's not taking the initiative to contact me? What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

25 July 2017 (F) - I'm working overseas and have been here for a little over a month. The first few weeks my boyfriend and I were emailing each other and everything was fine. He was frustrated that it took me almost a month to get my phone connected to be able to call ...

I don't know how to let someone into my life

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2679 days ago

25 July 2017 (F) - Hello everyone, I would very much appreciate any new toughts and/ or "case studies" on this because my own thoughts just seem to have hit a dead-end and are about to drive me crazy circling useless like that. So I have been single for most of my l...

He's fun but I'm feeling used

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2680 days ago

25 July 2017 (F) - Hi everyone. This divorced - with - 2 - kids guy I met described himself as financially comfortable but I am always paying and he says he 'would pay if he could/ will pay next time/when a big deal comes through? When I asked whether he would...

Mother in law caused trouble

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2681 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...

My married lover has been conflicted lately. What is next?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2680 days ago

24 July 2017 (F) - Hi. I'm not looking to be judged. I am just looking for some good, sound advice as this situation is not one you can discuss openly. And as happy as it can be, it can also be difficult and very painful. I am not sure how to address this. I hope you ...

Should I end things with him? Or just go with the flow?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

24 July 2017 (F) - Thank you for for your hellp. ... not sure what to do at this point regarding my situation but any suggestions will help. What happened is that I've known this guy at work for about 4 years and we've talked as co-workers/friends all this time in ...

I forgave him after his betrayal, but how can I warm this love up again?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

24 July 2017 (F) - I am 27, yet still so naive in love. I will try to make this as short as possible. Both times when being betrayed, I never had a doubt because he was still treating me as good as we used to be. 6 months ago, my bf had feelings for a gir...

Are we fading to nothing?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

24 July 2017 (M) - I don't know what to do with my relationship or life. I cant speak to anyone else. I was studying 4 years ago when I met my girlfriend. she was living with parents, I was renting. She didn't have money, but I didn't care. Our love was enough. When ...

How to untangle this 'nightmare'?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

24 July 2017 (F) - I've been married for almost a year now and I feel like I'm trapped in a nightmare. When something goes wrong, he never wants to sit down and talk about things. He becomes angry and defensive which leads us to nowhere. When I suggest solutions, he ...

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

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2683 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...

He asked and asked me so many times for pictures of me. Finally I sent one. I feel so scared that I did this. What should I do?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2684 days ago

23 July 2017 (F) - So I'm 13. One day my best guy friend asked for pictures of me in a sports bra. Well I told him no and he asked and asked and kept asking. I've took pictures like that before (Not sexual) making sure not to show anything. Well It was 2:30 am and ...

Was he just being an ex, and was he using me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2684 days ago

22 July 2017 (F) - Hi thanks for reading guys I need advice. On wed me and my ex spend the night together, we went for a meal a few drinks and was best night we ever had, he was so loving told me he can't imagine his life without me. Was incredible met some of his ...

Not enough 'me' time in seven year relationship

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2684 days ago

22 July 2017 (F) - My fiancé and I have been on and off for seven years. I love him to the moon and back. we have lots in common and I enjoy doing almost everything with him, yet sometimes I need some...my time...and he gets really upset/angry even. He texts me ...

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 2683 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...

Friend will not take any ownership for problems in our friendship. What should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2684 days ago

22 July 2017 (F) - Good morning This is such a neat site and I get answers from around the world which is cool. My issue involves a ten year old friendship. I have had bumps in the road with this friendship in the past but we have worked it out but as of late the c...

Does this guy seem easily upset or unstable or did I actually do something wrong?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2253 days ago

22 July 2017 (F) - What did he really want? I met a guy online about 2mts ago, after we met he was obvious to me he was interested in casual. We hit it off and I was attracted to him. As a single mum I was ok with casual. We met several times and slept together...

/Why did my relationship status upset him so much?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2634 days ago

22 July 2017 (F) - I am single woman with no children and look younger than my age.There is this guy Daniel at work who I have caught staring at me sometimes. Yesterday another older male coworker jokingly teased me saying that my husband spoilt me by pamperin...

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

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2685 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 2685 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 ...

Does my LDR GF have borderline disorder?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2685 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...

How do I tell a man he's not doing it for me in the bedroom?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2687 days ago

19 July 2017 (F) - Ok so my problem is pretty simple. How do I tell a man he's not doing it for me in the bedroom? I've been seeing a man for about 6 weeks now and in the last two weeks we've started to have sex, but it really isn't good. He's a great kisser and...

She makes up things I've said - then criticises me

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2688 days ago

19 July 2017 (F) - Hey guys, Need some advice here or just a way to avoid the unnecessary arguments altogether. In short, my girlfriend is continuously saying I've said things I've never said. It's driving me mad because if I defend myself about these things...

How do I help my boyfriend sort himself out?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2688 days ago

19 July 2017 (F) - My boyfriend had a really bad relationship with this girl before me and left him with some mental scars and we were totally fine until he got drunk and texted some random girl stupid stuff but they weren't that bad. Now he's apologised loads and I ...

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

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2688 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 can't deal with his passive aggressive behavior when I don't want sex

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2686 days ago

17 July 2017 (F) - I met a guy, who is now my boyfriend, 3 months ago. He has made it clear he is really into me. I wasn't sure if I was atttacted to him enough, but he was lovely to me and we had a lot in common, so I went with it. I was very happy to fiND we worked ...

Should we try to rekindle our friendship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2691 days ago

16 July 2017 (F) - So this might not be a typical relationship, however, more of a friendship thing. So me and two girls used to be very close friends - call them A and N so it's easier. Me and A fell out with N over silly arguments and ended up hating each othe...

think they are way too secretive and just honestly don't want them anywhere near each other!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2682 days ago

16 July 2017 (F) - Okay so before me and my bf were dating he had a crush on my best friend but nothing ever happened because he was actually dating someone else. We winded up dating about a yr later. We were kind of like a trio before our romance started but as time...

Things were good until his ex' got involved

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2688 days ago

15 July 2017 (F) - I met a guy online in January who is a really great guy. He's a bit older than me but that doesn't bother me. He's 37,I'm 27. We spoke for about 3 weeks before we met for real. We got on instantly and after a few weeks, we began spending more and ...

If he likes her then why is he trying to get my attention?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2692 days ago

15 July 2017 (F) - This guy at work acts very nervous and shy around me but flirts with other girls in front of me but this one particular girl is always approaching him and tries to get his attention and they talk and laugh especially around me but he rarely ...

BF's BFF in love with him and purposely interfering...

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2689 days ago

14 July 2017 (F) - Hi All. So one of my boyfriend's best friends is a female. He has only platonic feelings for her and they have known each other for many years. I was excited to meet her and then after I did, every idea I had about thinking we would get along would ...

My friend doesn't have enough to do. How do I tell her to back off?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2691 days ago

14 July 2017 (F) - Im a single mum of a teenager i have full time as my ex didnt want to know. I also work so aswell as that i have housework on top. my child helps a lot too which im proud to say i dont have to harass him to help. I have a friend who doesnt work due ...

I cheated on my fiance and am looking at others because of the lack of sex in our relationship

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2692 days ago

13 July 2017 (F) - Looking for advice... I'm marrying my fiancé next year whom I've been with for 9 years. We've had our ups and downs over the years and he's not had much time for me over the past couple of years as he's been studying on top of his full time job. Thi...