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Archived questions from: April, 2018 (see latest in Troubled relationships category)

Troubled relationships: Help and advice

My uncle says I remind him of my abusive father

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2403 days ago

29 April 2018 (F) - I feel like ive caused a massive family rift by asking a silly question. Ive had a difficult relationship with my uncle for many of my adult years. He is often very sullen and angry around me. I get short snippy answers to anything i say. He is 48 ...

A choice between Craig and Tom

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2398 days ago

29 April 2018 (F) - I’ve been with Craig for over three years and I do love him, although I’ve never been sure he’s the one. He’s a great support among many other great attributes, however he has no drive and never will, he’s lazy, he doesn’t dress properly for work ...

Am I wrong to brush aside red flags?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2404 days ago

28 April 2018 (F) - So almost 24 and have never dated or been approached or even remotely shown interest in by any guy. And that's fine. I've never really been into the idea of relationships and never felt like I needed to be in one to be happy. I'm very content in my ...

My girlfriend doesn't care about the here and now.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2404 days ago

28 April 2018 (M) - Hi guys, I am really frustrated and stuck. My gf and I have been together about 5yrs. When we got together she was unemployed, I was studying. We have not lived together since after 2yrs due to money I could not afford having her. (she was very ...

We've broken up but why does my heart still hurt.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2405 days ago

27 April 2018 (F) - MOD NOTE: TWO QUESTIONS COMBINED My head is in a spin . My ex broke up with me a few months ago. At first he sent nasty texts and then texts saying he loves me and then I heard nothing for over a week, the texts dwindled to odd 1 or 2 and then not...

Is it fair to let past experiences influence tis relationship?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2404 days ago

27 April 2018 (F) - I've been seeing a guy for about a month now and we started to talk about the future and what the relationship is and he tells me that last summer he was accused of raping his ex. At the time he was telling me with I had just had consensual sex w...

Should I gave up or wait more time to approach my ex

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2405 days ago

27 April 2018 (M) - I broke up with my boyfriend one month ago, the reason of the break up was an accumulation of many reasons and things he did. He is 25 and I am 35 years, we had up and down relationship , with great moments and bad moments. I give him a lot, I r...

Married man damaging my reputation.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2404 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - Previous Post: http://www.dearcupid.org/question/i-want-out-of-this-relationship-with-a.html About a month ago I ended an affair with a married man that I was having. We texted and called daily and we slept together on the weekend but I told it ...

We've split up,he wants me to move out.

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2401 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - Hi Dear Cupid. I have been in a relationship for three and a half years and my partner split up with me once more and said we are done and that we can still be friends....does friends work? We still live together, are sleeping separately and ...

My confidence is shot, I know I'm better off but I want him to realise it.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2403 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - My ex of 8 years dumped me 4 months ago, he was and still is an alcoholic and takes heroin and crack and blues and pregabs plus antidepressants ( bought of the streets) I tried helping him and loved him so much , in the past year before the break up ...

Long time friend wants to be more than friends.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2406 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - Hello agony aunts. Im facing some troubles and dealing with my guy friend's behavior towards me. My guy friend is being cold, sarcastic and mean to me in the past few weeks. Okay well let me start with this, he actually loves me, he told me before ...

I cant get the "cloud 9" feeling!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2376 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - hello dear aunts! Don't want to go too long or detailed about this. I'm going to cut it short. I 'm seeing someone who is great. He is known to be an honest and decent guy. I've known him as a friend for a long time but we started seeing e...

He earns three times more but wants to split the bills 50/50

This question has 23 answers - newest was posted 2403 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - my boyfriend has recently asked me to move in with him. we had a conversation about our finances and his expectation of what i should contribute to the household expenses. He wants to split everything 50/50. We got into an argument over this because ...

Boyfriend upsets me then gets mad at me and ignores me instead of making it better.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2406 days ago

26 April 2018 (F) - My boyfriend and I are in a LDR for a year and 2 months. It started out slow but now we have spoken about marriage, a child and me moving to his town. Trouble is - in 2 is our most recent fights - he did something to upset me, I got upset, and then...

I'm a hopeless romantic who all the girls want as a friend, not as a date.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2407 days ago

25 April 2018 (M) - Just a little background: I'm a male virgin who's never been kissed and I've only been on one date. I'm usually the friend, not the boyfriend type. I still am friends with girls I've met and befriended. However it is a little frustrating bein...

Why do I feel I have to supress my emotions when in a relationship?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2405 days ago

25 April 2018 (F) - I don't know how to be in a relationship. When I get excited about someone, I drive them away. The pattern is always I show too much interest (in a happy, excited way, from my perspective), they pull away, and then because they pull away, I start to ...

I think I am having a mid life crisis ... or something.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2408 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - I think I'm having a mid life crisis or something. I'm 30, cohabiting with my long term boyfriend (nearly 6 years). Just about to move into our first house purchased together. I hate my job. I'm on medication for depression and anxiety (the latter ...

I want out of this relationship with a married man but he is making it difficult.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2408 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - In September I moved to a new area for work, shortly after I started my job i had a coworker that started flirting with me. He is really cute and sweet only problem is he is married. He like me moved to the area for work, his family is actually four ...

My boyfriend said he liked my skinnier self and now I'm very hurt.

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2409 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - I need help. Just had a big fight with my boyfriend of 5 years. We are in a hotel room travelling to Memphis and we were enjoying a week long road trip. I've put on some weight since we met. But then so has he. He had once told me he would...

We are both too shy to say hi to each other?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2405 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - There's this guy that I like and I know he likes me back because he always walks past me and a bunch of other signs over afew weeks, explaining these will defeat the purpose of the question. The main question is we are both too shy to talk to each ...

I'm tired of being the other woman but love him too much to let go.

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2408 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - I have been seeing A married guy for nearly 8 months. He spending every free moment with me we do things we go away sometimes, we talk on the phone multiple times a day every single day. He has been great fI me, He’s caring, attentive, Generous ...

I offered an adult student help, now he constantly contacts me.

This question has 18 answers - newest was posted 2401 days ago

24 April 2018 (F) - I would like to preface my question by saying that this isn't exactly a "relationship" question, but I am reaching out for advice because I know that some of you are really qualified to give advice about interactions with people, in general. I te...

Every relationship ends the same way ....

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2410 days ago

23 April 2018 (F) - Hello, I'm 23 years old (f) suffering with anxiety and bipolar. In my childhood and teenage years, I suffered from emotional and physical abuse, and it's affecting my relationships with people right now. My dad was one of the people who made me feel ...

My well-connected but broke boyfriend has 4720 friends on Facebook but won’t add me!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2409 days ago

23 April 2018 (F) - I probably know the answer to this question, but if anyone has some thoughts, I'm in a long distance relationship with a much older man who is very accomplished and well-connected (flat broke, but always has younger women chasing him). We see each ...

What should a person do .....

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2410 days ago

22 April 2018 (F) - What should a person do if they are falling for someone, and that person tells them they have a certain type a woman they like, and it's not you, and they don't have time but maybe one day a week, they are to busy to see you more then that, you live ...

I muust have a "hate me" sign above my head.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2410 days ago

22 April 2018 (F) - I’m unlikeable it seems, people don’t “take” to me land aren’t friendly. I feel like giving up on people. I Try to be nice and get ignored, uninvited, dismissed and forgotten. Please, how can I be more likeable? I listen, I smile and...

My friend is upset none of us can afford to go to his wedding

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2411 days ago

22 April 2018 (M) - An old friend who moved from Berlin where I live to San Diego is getting married. 5 years ago we were great friends and housemates. As time went on, I recognized we are very different and have different value systems. His dream is to find a partner ...

A mutual friend has boundary problems

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2411 days ago

22 April 2018 (M) - I have this problem with a friend of mine (we are both gay men). He is very close to my best friend. This friend, who can sometimes be great and at other times be utterly creepy. He can be the kindest, most helpful person and in a whim switch to a ...

How often should a healthy couple have sex?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2400 days ago

22 April 2018 (F) - How often should a healthy couple have sex? I know this is a subjective question and every couple is different. I ask because my partner (32m) and I (32f) have been having issues around this lately. My natural rhythm dictates about 2-4 times ...

He’s been dragging his feet on getting a passport and my anxiety problems have caused a rift! What now?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2412 days ago

22 April 2018 (F) - So me and my boyfriend got into a big fight. Weve had a difficult time for the past 6 months of our relationship (we've been together nearly 2 years) due to my anxiety problems..We argued very frequently, and I developed a phobia that he was going ...

Friends of 25 years don’t include me anymore!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2410 days ago

21 April 2018 (F) - At the moment im trying to clear debt i have so have to stop spending where i dont need to. I messaged my 4 closest friends saying id have to cut back on nights out round pubs as i cant afford to waste money. Having each other round at each others ...

Why did he have makeup smeared around his lips?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2411 days ago

21 April 2018 (F) - My husband is the most loving loyal husband, we never argue at all and we get along amazing, we are both just so madly in love, he’s always been very affectionate and he really is amazing in every way. However he went on a works meal yesterday a...

How do I have conversations with my husband about our relationship without him getting angry?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2407 days ago

21 April 2018 (F) - I dont know where to start.. my husband changed a lot after we marry. In a negative way. He doesnt care anymore and we kinda lost connection after we marry. He become irresponsible man which i never think he could be. He used to be a very caring and ...

I'm wondering how some females can manage not being jealous and I'm wondering how some guys don't see how this affects their partners?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2411 days ago

20 April 2018 (F) - I'm single, so this isn't something I'm writing out of emotion, but something I have pondered in the past. I came across a lot of articles online lately about what guys like and dislike in relationships and it seems as though a lot of guys mentioned ...

Is he oblivious or selfish?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2406 days ago

20 April 2018 (F) - Hello agony aunts and uncles It’s never a good sign when I appeal to the internet but here goes. I fell crazy in love with someone but he had a lot of financial issues. I still dated him and loaned him money which he did repay me for. Now that he’...

He phased me out but got angry when I moved on.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

19 April 2018 (F) - Hey :-) im sorry that this is such a long one guys. About 6 months ago I started casually dating this guy who I had known for a while. It started because he pursued and chased me and I started to like him back. He told me how he thought of me 24...

My boyfriend, I and his so called lesbian friend who's slept with him, fancies him and doesn't like me. What do I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

19 April 2018 (F) - Been seeing a guy for 7months now. Started off casually, us both not looking for a relationship, but it naturally progressed into one that we both are enjoying. We have had to redefine and communicate a lot about what our needs and expectations are ...

My boyfriend doesn't listen when I tell him I am not materialistic!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

19 April 2018 (F) - Hello, I'm 24 and I've been with my boyfriend for about 4 years. I'm trying to get other's perspective. I come from a wealthy family, and my boyfriend think that i should be always spoiled with gifts. He's not too rich or poor, he's in the middle ...

I have an ex that wont let go.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2414 days ago

18 April 2018 (M) - Me and my ex girlfriend split up 4, maybe even closer to 5 years ago. In the end, she got quite nasty and I ended up blocking her on Facebook. Fast forward a few years and I get a message request from a previously deactivated account of hers,...

I'm still being picked on at school, one girl said its because I'm clueless.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - THIS IS WHAT I WROTE BEFORE: http://www.dearcupid.org/question/please-help-me-stand-up-for-myself.html These friends are the only friends I have and when they give me the silent treatment or start rumors it really hurts! I pretty much end up begg...

A guy I was seeing went quiet on me, he says he is following legal advise.

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - Im just wondering what are peoples thoughts. I was seeing a guy who went quiet on me we had been seeing each other for 6 month. i heard from him a handful of times in 2 month and didnt get to see him . I didnt sit about waiting for him i got on with ...

My boyfriend is all about himself during sex, but never about me.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2412 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - Hello, I was hoping I could ask for some help regarding my sex life. I have a wonderful 2 year relationship with my boyfriend. Genuinely feel like I've found the one for me, I think he's amazing. However, he's the first person I've slept with...

Should I be thankful for the little I've got?

This question has 22 answers - newest was posted 2405 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - Yes, mod, I’m 17. The only person I can talk to about my depression and anxiety is my boyfriend but I’m stuck in a polygamous relationship with him and his girlfriend. However, I love him and I’m getting tired of sharing him. I just want his body ...

I'm back with my ex but sometimes he is not enthusiastic!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2415 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - My ex and I were together for 2.5 years. I ended the relationship about a year ago due to his immature habits (gambling and binge drinking on weekends). After the break up we tried working on things but ultimately not enough time had passed and ...

No kids, no spouse, and nearing 30.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - Does anyone else freak out that their hitting their thirties with no kids and husband/wife? I have tried online dating and that hasn’t worked (honestly most people I have met look for sex) and I am traditional ( I would at least like to date a b...

His piercing means no kissing for 10 weeks.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2413 days ago

18 April 2018 (F) - My boyfriend got a new lip piercing last week and said that we can't kiss for the six week healing period, which I am happily enforcing because his healing is my priority and I don't want to hinder that process in any way. Coincidentally at the end ...

I'm not shy but I shake when public speaking.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2415 days ago

17 April 2018 (F) - I have a problem with speaking to people. Sometimes it’s a new girl who is looking at my school, sometimes it happens when I am writing the answer to a question on the board in front of everyone at school, sometimes it happens during a presentation ...

How do I handle my girlfriends past?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2417 days ago

16 April 2018 (M) - I would like to start out by saying that I consider myself very open minded. I am divorced from a 6 year marriage and am on good terms with. I have even made good friends with my ex-wife’s boyfriend and we hang out occasionally. My current ...

My boyfriend doesn't tell anyone about me but wants me to move in with him ... what should I do ?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2416 days ago

16 April 2018 (F) - I've been dating a guy for 5 months and were exsclusive.. I'm finding myself in love with him he treats me well except for one issue he doesn't tell anyone about me, not friends which he only has a few not co workers not his family... He tells me ...

Am I being self sabotaging or are my feelings enough?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2417 days ago

16 April 2018 (F) - I feel like i'm going through a bit of an internal crisis and i can't understand why i can't just be happy. I'm 23 and only been with my boyfriend 7 months, however I knew him for a yr before that. It took me a while to take the plunge and allow ...