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Archived questions from: August, 2012 (see latest in Trust issues category)

Trust issues: Help and advice

Should I leave her to squash all this madness?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4501 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Dear Cupid 3, I have been with my lesbian girlfriend for a year and 6 months ... Our relationship is like no other. Some of our friends think that that song "I Love The Way You Lie" describes exactly the kind of relationship we ...

He's pulling away from our relationship and flirting with exes. Please help!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4497 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - my partner and i have been haing a little bit of a ruff patch lately... money problems and him not enjoying his work... we have been snappy at each other and i'm starting to get worried... the night before my son got scissors and cut a cord which ...

Affair that wasn't. Will I ever quit feeling guilty?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4500 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - First, I am 69. I have been re-married for 6 years to a man who has had anger, jealousy issues and 2 turbulent marriages. My marriage has been fraught with trust issues, and a great deal of them on my part as well. I was told that he still ...

Is my husband controlling? Now the children are copying his style of communicating too.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4501 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - Is my husband controlling? We have been married for 21 years and he always wants to know where I am and what I am doing, even what time i will be home. I never go anywhere without one of the kids! He talks to me like i am a child, telling me what...

Father or not? Should I remain focused on a legal resolution? Or arrange the paternity test through the Courts now?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4501 days ago

30 August 2012 (M) - [Mod note: is there some reason you haven't had a DNA test done to establish paternity? Get that done and most of the problems go away. So please advise as to why you haven't ordered a paternity test.] OP follow up: She just gave birth this month a...

Obsessive behavior - How do I change the way I think?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4502 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - OK so I have always suffered (well since in this relationship anyway) with insecurity and jealousy....whilst I know my thoughts are generally wrong I can't help thinking them.... I seem to have become obsessed with thinking that there is somethi...

How can I handle my abusive toxic Ex? Makes out he cares to my mother. Then abusive tirade at me,

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4501 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - My ex bf of nine months dumped me in a text message after I had a nervous breakdown. After the breakup we kept having arguments and he blocked me from phones, emails and facebook. I then went on to have an early miscarriage. I didn't know I was pr...

What's with this Personal Trainer at the Gym? He stares at me but then breaks appointments.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4502 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - Why would he text me like that? Should I bother replying? There's this Personal Trainer at my gym that has been starring me at me all the time everywhere. On the bus, at the gym, while I'm in another room working out he'd be watching me through the ...

So what can or should I do? When I'm not with him I wish I didn't have a Bf. But I love him

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4496 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years. Im 21 he is my first boyfriend. We are really good together, we always have a good time and we barely have discussions. BUT lately when he is not around I really start thinking if He is The One. I ...

Best friend for 10 years, but now we have issues. Is it worth trying to save the friendship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4502 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - So this is a friendship question, but I really need advice! To make a long story short, my best friend left for college a couple weeks ago and I am staying at home and going to community college for the time being. This summer she seemed completel...

We connected and now zilch. Do you think I should try and speak to him or just let him go?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4503 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - I met this guy on a night out when I was a bit drunk I'm 23 and hes 27. I’m always louder and more confident when I’ve been drinking and we hit it off. He asked me to meet up again and we got on really well, although he mentioned that he hates ...

Should I stick with him and try to make things work or leave him? He seems a good guy but I have trust issues.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - Hi people. I really sort of regret asking for help since I always feel asking for help is like begging for attention.. But I really can't deal with this problem alone so I hope you beautiful people can give me a hand.. I've been in a relationsh...

My boyfriend's future stepmom complains all the time. And seems to dress inappropriately for her age. Is she after my boyfriend?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4403 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I need advice! So, my boyfriend's stepmom just came here recently from another country about two days ago and she's already complaining about america (She will also be getting citizenship through this marriage, so I still don't know why she comp...

What's wrong with me? I cheated on my Gf last night and never felt guilty about it. Is it something within me?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4502 days ago

29 August 2012 (M) - I really don't know what's wrong with me and i hate what i am doing. I am 27 and i have always been a ladies man, to say. I don't know what my problem is. I have always enjoyed going out and meeting girls in bars and having fun. I am a good ...

His actions have made me want to run a mile. He's started being so selfish. What to do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend and I recently got a new job. The job is run on a set shift pattern basis, I chose a pattern that adapted well to both our lives (he plays sport some weekends etc) so that we could both do what we wanted to do without compromi...

Why do guys always cheat on me? whats wrong? could it be me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - Please help! Any Advice is greatly appreciated. For some reason i always get cheated on! Or there is always another female in the picture. I am not ugly. To be honest, i often get hit on alot of the times i go out. I am very attractive. I sa...

I destroyed his trust and now he is very jealous and controlling.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

29 August 2012 (?) - hey so i am in a very promising relationship with my boyfriend we have know each other for 10 years and are very smitten and in love , but sometimes he gets really jelous if other boys like me or even talk to me he has rules like i cant wear short ...

My husband lied about his ex for THREE years

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - I've know my husband all my life. We reconnected about three years ago and have been married for six months. We've had problems in the past about his ex. They were together for seven years but they don't have any children and they weren't married. ...

How can I act, behave, appear, present and seem as if I am a virgin for the man I love who I am about to marry?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4504 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - i used to have sex with my two boyfriends in the past but i stopped with all this stuff from last four months as i got engaged to a guy who loves me a lot and treats me like a princess. We are going to get married soon but he doesn't know my past ...

Week after we broke up she was sexually active with a new guy. What does this say about how she cares about me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4504 days ago

28 August 2012 (M) - My girlfriend and I share a child together, and had plans on becoming married. Later in our relationship I cheated on her by conversing with other females when things weren't going good between us. When we got into an argument and I pushed her and ...

My boyfriend is on chat rooms, dating sites and looks at porn

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4504 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - im in a long term relationship, im sort of happy but my man keeps looking at porn and going on chat rooms and has put himselth on dateing sites. he will hide what he is doing on the laptop by clicking of iit when i stand up or go near it. I on...

The guy I fancy? Or the guy who fancies me? How do I act and what can I do when they are both in the room together?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4503 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - I have a problem. I fancy this guy at work,and do not know what to do. He shows some signs that he fancies me too The problem is that there is another guy who fancies me. Usually with that guy we joke around. I do not know what to do and how to re...

Why do they do it? What's with this button pushing by guys? Its annoying

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend is really awesome and we have a really close relationship we're even going away next weekend to skydive and stay out of town. (super excited!) But lately he's been purposely trying to push my buttons. At first when he did it it wasn't v...

Dad does not know if we are sexually active. But if Dad turns him in, will there be consequences if we were sexually active? My mom does not mind.

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4504 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - I am currently 15 years old and I'm dating a 21 year old I've known for 3 and a half years, we've been together for 6 months and my mom approves but my father doesnt. if my dad tries to turn him in will it work since Mom approves and he doesnt know...

My boyfriend is a serial cheater but I love him. Is it time to place my dignity above love?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - The first two time I caught my boyfriend cheating on me, he apologised and begged me not to leave. After two years, I feel that he's getting bored with me. I just caught him cheating on me again. I love him very much. Should I place my dignity obove ...

He's married with 2 children. But WAS very keen on me, but now he's avoiding me. Should I tell the new guy about my (almost) relationship with Manager?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - Hi, I met a guy (manager) of different dept. a few months ago. We became good friends. I told him about some tragedies that happened in my life. He was sympathetic and I started having feelings for him. He is married and has 2 sons. I guess he fel...

It was his Ex who caused all these problems. Yet even though he knows that he blames me. What should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend of over a year has changed lately. He is not now how he used to be. He was once a lovely and caring boyfriend. Now he is not like he used to be. He started changing his attitude when we had this big fight the night before I was supp...

Years ago he was my foster Dad. No blood relationship. No legal adoption. Can we now legally have a relationship? I am pregnant to him

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

27 August 2012 (F) - I grew up in foster care bouncing from home to home and shelter to shelter. When I was 16 I was placed with foster parents that were very close in age 23 and 25. I remained there until I aged out of the system at 18. While living there my fos...

Feel like my insecurity is getting the better of me in my relationship!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4506 days ago

26 August 2012 (F) - Hello! I am going out with someone for about 6 months, but we have known each other for about 2 years. Things are not going to so well at the moment... I've become very paranoid and having a go at him a lot. I think it's because I have been c...

Very Mixed Messages

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4506 days ago

26 August 2012 (M) - I am very confused. I met a girl at work recently and we started to get on really well. At work I have helped her out as she is new and this extended to showing her round the area at lunchtime, walking and talking. Then we started texting ...

He treats me like a girlfriend, but doesn't want anyone to know we're dating

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4481 days ago

26 August 2012 (F) - I am so confused. I have been seeing someone who I am very infatuated with for about 2 weeks. He told me in the beginning not to fall for him and that he didn't want to put a label on our relationship. He wants to keep quiet about it at school ...

My boyfriend is into hentai porn and other disgusting stuff!! Help!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4475 days ago

26 August 2012 (F) - I used my boyfriend's computer the other day and he has a folder open, I closed the browser and it was there and I notice there was porn in there. I thought, ''oh well, it's normal'' but I kept looking out of curiosity and found some pretty gross ...

She's married and we talk about sex, a lot. Are our talks: Just Friendship,a Green Light or just conversation?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

26 August 2012 (M) - I have a female friend, who was married a few months ago. We spend a lot of time together: grocery shopping, errands, etc. When we are talking about other women in my life, she seems to get jealous and threatening(verbally) toward them. She has ...

How should or can I tell my husband I want to try swinging, without him doubting my assertion that I am satisfied with him sexually?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4477 days ago

26 August 2012 (F) - Over the last few years my sex drive has increased and I've been a bit more wilder in the bedroom with my husband. We have done some role playing, taken a few photos, and a video. I know my husband dose not mind at all but there are some nights I...

Married one year. He disgusts me and he will not sleep with me. What should I do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4506 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - My husband and I just passed our 1 year anniversary ... However he disgusts me. I can't stand to be around him, he won't even sleep with me.. So I resent him for that. He won't take showers for days, doesn't even change his underwear, won't brus...

The girl I love and my ex are going on holiday together

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4501 days ago

25 August 2012 (M) - Where do I begin? I've recently split up with my girlfriend of 7 years as I'm in love with someone else. Everything is a mess, our lives are all so interwoven and it's been the process of many years. There has always been something betwee...

I found my mother in bed with my boyfriend

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4507 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I feel desperate and I really need someone's help. It happened yesterday, I came back from a holiday with my dad (mom and dad are separated). We returned a little earlier than we were going to and I found out my mother was sleeping with my...

What could be his reasons for not wanting to go?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4507 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I posted recently about my current situation, I have decided to leave my boyfriend and take our daughter back to California with me. Both of us to get a fresh start. I am wondering what is his reason for wanting to stay where he is at? I told him ...

I love my ex AND my Boyfriend. Two different guys, and both with Issues. How can I solve this mess I am in?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I love my ex and my fiance.. and they're 2 different people. I was with this guy for 4 years, we had 2 kids together but he was abusive. He was pretty controlling and I took him to court and had a domestic violence order put against him. I star...

Booty is one thing. But were this man's actions disrespectful and selfish?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4507 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I met a guy who I slept with the first night. I regreted it the next day and didn't think I'd hear from him again. He works 2 weeks on 1 week off and has been texting me, asking me how I am etc and whether I wanted to catch up when he came back. W...

My friend of many years ago. Help me understand? What is her problem? Why does she use people and copy me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4507 days ago

25 August 2012 (F) - I met this friend of mine over 20 years ago. The only thing we really had in common was that we were both painfully shy, neither of us really had any friends and we lived in the same neighborhood. We later made friends with another girl and she ...

Is she really insecure, jealous, and paranoid? Or do I have a compulsive problem.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4508 days ago

25 August 2012 (M) - When we go out in public, my girlfriend has accused me several times of "ogling" and "lusting" at women, whether at a restaurant, grocery store, or while shopping. I am very perplexed, because I am truly a gentleman when I'm with her. I am very ...

Guys! why do I always miss out? What can or should I change to find a loving reliable guy?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4508 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - I am really losing faith in getting with guys so much so that I am wary of being involved with anyone! Every guy I seem to get with is all good and going well for 3 months and then it messes up. I am starting to think it will never happen as I am ...

Is this shaping up as another failed relationship? Or does he just need some space to be sure about us?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - Hi there I have been seeing a guy for a couple of months, we have been on some amazing dates. We did sleep together, but was not straight away and that was all good too. As soon as things started to get even better he has withdrawn and not aske...

But he's had the same Gf for 4 years. So what can I do? He's older than me. There is an attraction between us.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - Hey guys, i've got a situation that i'd really love some help with. So i've been getting to know a guy recently whos quite a lot older than me (im 17). However, our personalities just click.. He makes me laugh, and we just get on so well. We have ...

My ex boyfriend is a professional liar and cheat. How do I tell both new ladies about each other, without leading back to me?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4505 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - I am an ex of boyfriend who is professional liar and cheater... I left him after 18 months, but then I was shocked to accidently find secret accounts, dating site membership. Membership to secret email...(he left his IPAD open accidently in bathroom...

How can I better deal with my hostile snappy bossy GirlF? I feel hurt when she unleashes this fury

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - My girlfriend and I have been together for a few months and she's just starting to show a different side of her. She snaps, and gets bossy and overbearing sometimes. I'm a really polite and tactful person, so I try to speak to her very respectf...

How can an ex lover and ex Boyfriend successfully become a friend? Or am I wasting my time caring about him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

24 August 2012 (F) - I have a Ex-boyfriend who I still have feelings for AND miss. When I first started him he was very generous AND kind as he still is. I was scared to get too close to him because we were very different with out race, religion, AND race. From p...

I've been hurt so badly in old relationships that I don't want to approach girls anymore. How do I overcome this?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4509 days ago

23 August 2012 (M) - Ok, where do I start? Well, I've been hurt a lot in relationships and now I find myself hesitating before stepping up to a girl that I find attractive. I just think of all the negatives and how there's not enough reason for me to actually ask her ...

When a man treats his woman well: When did it become okay to commit or marry but then show no interest in a sex life with your man?

This question has 22 answers - newest was posted 4498 days ago

23 August 2012 (M) - I am talking about women in serious relationships who act like their man has no right to expect a decent sex life from them. Before you jump on me with the claws out, please listen to what I am saying and what I am not. I am not saying anyth...