Am I right to be upset about this skinny shaming?
Q. OK, I have a gay male friend who to me seems obsessed with my weight/body. I m female, a size 8 weigh 57kgs and i m 169cm. According to my doctor i m in excellent health and the right weight etc for my BMI (Body Mass Index). I ve never had an...
A. 14 December 2015: From everything you've said, it definitely sounds like your friend has deep insecurities and is trying to make himself feel better by projecting his own weight problems on to you. Personally speaking, I'm not overweight but I have felt very insecure ... (read in full...)
Boyfriend says I am asking him to chose between me and knowledge!
Q. I just told my boyfriend it bothers me that he is constantly either on his computer, his iPad (which I bought him) or watching TV. And his answer was that he's like that because he's constantly seeking knowledge and that I'm basically asking him to ...
A. 6 November 2013: My response to this summed up in one word is 'WOW.' He is definitely taking the piss and pushing the boundaries with his 'super human thirst for knowledge.' This argument sounds EXACTLY like a re-enactment of a typical argument my ex and I would ... (read in full...)
I'm 33 and need to make up my mind on whether to have a baby or not?
Q. Hey! I've just turned 33 and I have a good life. I own my house, have great permanent job, I'm married to the love of my life and have no financial worries. So, it's smooth sailing. Thing is, I'm getting old and I must make up my mind whether to ...
A. 6 November 2013: You're still young at just 33. I wouldn't put all this immense pressure on yourself now to decide what you want to do. Just enjoy your life as it is, keep making the most of the time you have to yourself, your cosy nights in with husband, your great ... (read in full...)
No closure because of the way things ended, and my mother making it worse
Q. Hi all, any advice given will be appreciated greatly. I had been with my boyfriend for nearly four years, (four years in December). Most of those years were happy, loving years. However around 10 months ago MY feelings started to change. I ju...
A. 28 October 2013: It's unfortunate the way things ended. Perhaps things could have ended better, but because you bottled your feelings up for months, it came out all at once, all your built up anger and frustration, so it's understandable that your ex is hurting. So, ... (read in full...)
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