Awkward! Friend assumed I’d pay for her daughter’s art supplies but I never offered
Q. My friend lives in a village around a 40 minute drive from me. Last week she got in touch asking if I was free for a catch up as her daughter (who is 15) needed to come in to the town where I live to buy some art supplies. We arranged to meet up. ...
A. 7 June 2023: You simply tell her what you told us. You were not expecting to pay for her purchases just to escort her for safety and ease of travel. Tell her you simply can't afford to fund her art supplies.... (read in full...)
Awkward! Friend assumed I’d pay for her daughter’s art supplies but I never offered
Q. My friend lives in a village around a 40 minute drive from me. Last week she got in touch asking if I was free for a catch up as her daughter (who is 15) needed to come in to the town where I live to buy some art supplies. We arranged to meet up. ...
A. 7 June 2023: You simply tell her what you told us. You were not expecting to pay for her purchases just to escort her for safety and ease of travel. Tell her you simply can't afford to fund her art supplies.... (read in full...)
Boyfriend is more extroverted than me and we have a family party to go to
Q. Hi, As the title suggests, my boyfriend, 27, of several years is more extroverted than me and seems to thrive in the company of others. He has lots of friends from different groups and he loves going out and can easily make friends with any...
A. 22 November 2022: While KENNY'S advice is solid I may want to add a few. First: wear a dress or whatever is comfortable and you know what looks good on you, second: advice is to steer clear from alcoholic beverages: and third: Keep in the back of your mind (in a ... (read in full...)
Boyfriend is more extroverted than me and we have a family party to go to
Q. Hi, As the title suggests, my boyfriend, 27, of several years is more extroverted than me and seems to thrive in the company of others. He has lots of friends from different groups and he loves going out and can easily make friends with any...
A. 22 November 2022: While KENNY'S advice is solid I may want to add a few. First: wear a dress or whatever is comfortable and you know what looks good on you, second: advice is to steer clear from alcoholic beverages: and third: Keep in the back of your mind (in a ... (read in full...)
I think my husband likes our sons girlfriend
Q. Stayed over at our oldest sons flat for 3 days with my husband and younger son. Our oldest lives with his girlfriend of 5 years. I didn’t want to stay there as I prefer a hotel to do my own thing and I go to the toilet a few times in the night so ...
A. 22 November 2022: There is one thing I know from getting old...OLD SUCKS. but there is also something else, we maybe old physically but we see ourselves as the 18 year old we used to be. Your husband means absolutely no disrespect to you OR your marriage, he is just ... (read in full...)
I think my husband likes our sons girlfriend
Q. Stayed over at our oldest sons flat for 3 days with my husband and younger son. Our oldest lives with his girlfriend of 5 years. I didn’t want to stay there as I prefer a hotel to do my own thing and I go to the toilet a few times in the night so ...
A. 22 November 2022: There is one thing I know from getting old...OLD SUCKS. but there is also something else, we maybe old physically but we see ourselves as the 18 year old we used to be. Your husband means absolutely no disrespect to you OR your marriage, he is just ... (read in full...)
Getting over someone’s promiscuous past
Q. Hey all! I’m struggling with what seems to be a rather common mental dilemma. I’m (28M) in a monogamous relationship with a girl (29F) that I was friends with in high school. We both went away to college, didn’t really talk much for like 8-9 years, ...
A. 22 November 2022: I am afraid that because you are questioning this BEFORE marriage you will be questioning this AFTER. This lovely lady has given you the truth, it is only your insecurities that hamper your future. She has been honest with you about her past why do ... (read in full...)
What are signs of interest?
Q. I have been talking to a girl for the last 3 weeks. We met online and we have not talked about whether this is only friendship Or if we potentially want more. Some important information: - yes, we have met and hung out -we text each other e...
A. 26 April 2022: Ask her to meet you for coffee during the daylight hours
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It's been so many years and this guy still continues to pursue me.
Q. I met this guy in 2014 at an academic international conference. We were both representing our country in our respective disciplines. I was in a deadbeat relationship at that time and this guy was married. We hit it off really well and at time at ...
A. 18 March 2022: Meet up with him with your husband and daughter and have a very nice chat, should take the the starch out of his sheets.... (read in full...)
My long term boyfriend left me a year ago and came back, saying he'd never leave me again. And he just left me again!!!! I am devastated!!!
Q. My boyfriend left me and went down to the US to see his mother alone. We had planned to go together in two weeks but he went ahead and left without even telling me. We were having issues and were on the phone the day before and the next morning when ...
A. 18 March 2022: Fool me once shame on you...Fool me twice shame on me... (read in full...)
How do I be assertive?
Q. Hey, I'm finding it hard to stand my ground in situations where I need to be assertive. This wasn't always an issue for me. But I think, like most people, lockdown has wore me down. I'm not sure how to build myself up to be able to handle con...
A. 18 March 2022: What exactly were you in lockdown FOR....... (read in full...)
How can you earn money
Q. how to earn money on own job ? how to create social influence ? how to earn passively by programming the application? how all programs are automated? how google assistant is created? how to create automatic remainder ? how to do fi...
A. 18 March 2022: To earn passively has always been my goal. sorry I can't help you there but if you find the key please come back and share.... (read in full...)
How can you earn money
Q. how to earn money on own job ? how to create social influence ? how to earn passively by programming the application? how all programs are automated? how google assistant is created? how to create automatic remainder ? how to do fi...
A. 18 March 2022: To earn passively has always been my goal. sorry I can't help you ther but if you find the key please come back and share.... (read in full...)
My friend always seems to land on her feet
Q. Okay so I expect there will be judgement my way on this but the subject I'm writing in about it really bothering me. I know a woman for over thirty years since we was seventeen years old, I guess in those years I would say a friend. I'm not ...
A. 18 March 2022: Yeah what he said.... (read in full...)
Can someone help me understand why did she tell me about where her daughter was conceived?
Q. Hi friends, need advice on an incident that recently happened with me. I am a 26 year old single male. Recently I shifted into a new apartment and met a young girl. She is doctor and is very sexy and beautiful. When I had shifted she saw me and ...
A. 16 March 2022: I agree with the Owl...who cares about where her daughter was conceived? She's a married woman that is all you need to know to get those feet moving in the opposite direction!
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Can someone help me understand why did she tell me about where her daughter was conceived?
Q. Hi friends, need advice on an incident that recently happened with me. I am a 26 year old single male. Recently I shifted into a new apartment and met a young girl. She is doctor and is very sexy and beautiful. When I had shifted she saw me and ...
A. 16 March 2022: I agree with the Owl...who cares about where her daughter was conceived? She's a married woman that is all you need to know to get those feet moving in the opposite direction!
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I am afraid of any physical contact
Q. I am terribly afraid of any physical contact, thinking of marriages or even attending them gives me a headache and stress. I do not wish to go to a doctor because i don't want anyone to know this. How do i overcome this?...
A. 16 March 2022: You cannot expect to overcome this on your own. You will have to seek professional help. Nobody will know unless you tell them. There is no shame involved here. Seek the help.... (read in full...)
I'm knackered. How can I get him to slow down? LDR but I can hardly keep up with his lifestyle
Q. Dear Cupid, I have been in a long distance relationship for three months. We met on the internet and I'm 32, he is 30. We really like him and have a great time together. It has taken me a long time to find a guy I have shared interests with an...
A. 28 August 2021: Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. Tell him how much you enjoy being with him but it is just too exhausting for you to keep up with his schedule. If he truly values you he will accommodate if he doesn't then at least you will get some well-deserved ... (read in full...)
How common is hsv2 (herpes) in men 50+
Q. How common is to have HSV2 in male who are 50+ in US?i I recently tested positive for herpes I think folks were not aware about STD in 70s the way folks are now ...
A. 28 August 2021: You do the research. We aren't health professionals.... (read in full...)
Husband’s Weight Gain and Lazy, Selfish Attitude is Ruining Our Marriage
Q. My husband and I have been married a little over a year and it has been extremely difficult. When we were dating he was so sweet and so generous, I honestly never imagined we would ever be struggling like we are now. I expected a marriage where we ...
A. 29 October 2019: Sooooo when do expect this to get better if you do nothing?... (read in full...)
Am I right to feel let down by my friends?
Q. I've just had my 60th birthday. I feel very let down by 2 friends.Both sent me a brief text message on the day (one just said "happy birthday!" and nothing else). One of them hasn't phoned me or sent me a card (he's a male friend I've known f...
A. 10 September 2019: Yeah I think you are overreacting. Birthdays are wayyy overrated. Your mother deserves the gifts and credits after all. Don't drop orr lose friends over non-issues. Oh and Happy Birthday... (read in full...)
What is he hiding??
Q. I have been with my partner for 17 and a half years now. Just recently he has become secretive. He deletes things off of his cell phone, and goes to a different room when he talk's. Could he be cheating or hiding something?...
A. 26 June 2018: After 17 plus years together you should be comfortable enough to ASK him what the heck is going on. Sure you can have a relaxing dinner but you guys have been together longer than the average marriage. Ask him straight up.
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Was it wrong of me to intoduce him to my kids so soon?
Q. I started dating my ex husband when I was 15, he was the only guy I dated. We got married shortly after high school and had five kids together. I love him but neither of us were really in love with each other for years but we had kids and we were ...
A. 26 January 2018: You are just separated from your husband, not divorced. This is the time you should be focusing on what effects the pending divorce is going to have on the children's lives as well as your own. A very important time of adjustment. The time to ... (read in full...)
Religion may be the stumbling block for us
Q. I'm an atheist (born to Christian parents) and my fiancé is Christian. We both want kids. She recently asked me if I was willing to give them a Christian upbringing when they arrive. I want them to make the decision about a deity when they can think ...
A. 13 December 2017: Two of the main causes for divorce are disagreements over money or children. You are having one at the get go. It does not bode well for you.... (read in full...)
Would it be lame to send him a thank you card for the interview experience?
Q. Ok lame idea or not? I posted before about the fact I completed my masters degree in creative writing recently, and I choked whilst writing my final project. As I suspected, my grade for that project was terrible and while I still passed, I’ve bee...
A. 15 November 2017: Actually a thank you note sent after an interview, whether or not one gets the job, is almost required by professionals these days. It just shows appreciation for the interviewer's time. It is common courtesy. By all means write one. Good luck on ... (read in full...)
I broke up with my fiancé after 5 years together, she is begging me to come back!
Q. Hello, We live in one of the bigger cities on the West Coast. Met my ex-fiancee (wow, writing that still hurts) 5 years ago. I run a couple successful tech companies so for the last two years I've been traveling back and forth (spending together...
A. 31 October 2017: According to the Urban Dictionary "the definition of insanity, is, doing the exact same f#%king thing over and over again, expecting shit to change. That. Is. Crazy." ... (read in full...)
My long distance love wants me to send sexy pictures of myself
Q. I've been going out with this boy for 2 months now and it's a LDR situation. I knew it was going to be hard to not spend all that time together but I felt I could handle it. Lately he's been asking me to send naughty pictures to him and it m...
A. 25 October 2017: As far as meeting up with him on the 4th, make sure you bring a friend and it's in a very public place. Also make sure others know that you are meeting up with this guy. This guy has sent out some red flags BE SAFE until you have really gotten to ... (read in full...)
Why was he was so mad because I answered his phone?
Q. Hi. Last night my bf got so mad at me and left my place at 2 am. He fell asleep on the couch while I was watching a movie, around 130 am I noticed on his phone maybe like 10 phone calls then like 10 messages, his phone is always in silence so he ...
A. 25 October 2017: I agree totally with Cindy and Honeypie. And I don't even think cultural differences are a component here it boils down respect for privacy, period. You, OP, had no right to do what you did. Hopefully an apology and a promise to never do it again ... (read in full...)
We broke up because he was obsessed with women
Q. Looking for some feedback, especially the guys out there, interested in your take on this. My relationship has very recently ended and was a long time coming,This man made me feel uncomfortable, disrespected, less than and so much more. The worst ...
A. 11 October 2017: You didn't say how long you put up with this ridiculous behavior but one evening of TV viewing would have been enough for me. You are definitely going in the right direction and leave him in your dust. Your life and future just got brighter.... (read in full...)
I want more from my friend's girlfriend.
Q. why do people have friends and when you talk to them and you say you love them and I got a friend he got's a girl friend and I know them for quit some time they are in a relationship and me and my friend his girlfriend are friends put I would love ...
A. 3 July 2017: Since you are good at waiting I suggest you keep waiting until until your male friend says he is cool with you hooking up with his girlfriend. Keep on waiting my man keep on waiting.... (read in full...)
My husband and I are struggling to move on. Any suggestions on how we can resolve this?
Q. Hi. I am a married mom mid thirties. My husband and I have been together for 20 years, married for 13 years. We have 5 children together. We have had a wonderful marriage up until recent. Back in Feb 2015 my husband started to receive texts fr...
A. 8 June 2017: You wrote: "My husband said he said to himself if you don't want this to go away (the compliments) you have to go do this. I know it sounded crazy to me too but he said it was the truth." He had sex numerous times with her just so she would ... (read in full...)
My husband had an affair a couple of years ago. Should I write to the woman and ask some questions?
Q. my husband had an affair a couple years ago, he says it is over but I have my doubts. She does not live near us anymore. I want to write her a letter and ask her if he has called her or written her a letter. If he has what has he told her, did he...
A. 7 June 2017: Go ahead write a letter. But I doubt you will feel any better about the situation IF and when she writes you back. The problem is you don't trust your husband. I recommend that you and your husband seek some marital counseling. That is if you want ... (read in full...)
Nearly every man I've been with seems to feel no need to compliment me. Is it wrong that I have an emotional need for a partner who can indicate to me that he finds me attractive?
Q. Why do some men think it ok to show obvious attraction and lust for women in porn yet not ever tell their wives or partners once that they are sexy or attractive in any way what so ever ? So they not think a woman will begin to feel hurt that he ...
A. 4 June 2017: I'm with the owl, I think you have just met the wrong men. If your partner prefers porn to you then get rid of him don't hang on hoping to change him and bellyaching about it. Lots of fish in the sea.
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Should I tell my fiance how I came up with the name for our unborn daughter?
Q. Hi guys So I am 29, engaged and pregnant. To be honest life couldn't be better right now. My summer wedding is around the corner and everything's great. Here's my question. Me and my fiance are having a girl and have come up with the best n...
A. 4 June 2017: You better be sure that you are the only one whose knows the history of the name and that you can keep your own mouth closed or it could really bite you in the butt if it ever comes out. I wish you the best whatever you name that bundle of joy.... (read in full...)
We broke up but I want my ex back
Q. Hi cupids..I might be all over the place but thank you for reading this. So..I keep calling my ex lately and he hasn't been picking up the last few random times. Of course.. he is probably annoyed since I block my calls.. We broke up 8 months ago. ...
A. 31 May 2017: Some times a relationship is so close to what we want and need that we settled for it. Close but no cigar kind of thing. What you had with him might have been something like that. He most likely didn't quite feel as much for you as you did for him. ... (read in full...)
Should I tell my fiance how I came up with the name for our unborn daughter?
Q. Hi guys So I am 29, engaged and pregnant. To be honest life couldn't be better right now. My summer wedding is around the corner and everything's great. Here's my question. Me and my fiance are having a girl and have come up with the best n...
A. 31 May 2017: If the name reminds you of your previous boyfriend then don't use it. If your boyfriend gets an inkling that the name may involve a past love he may have some serious doubts about your commitment to him. Not worth the chance as far as I am ... (read in full...)
Is it over with my married lover? Or is he just cooling down?
Q. Hello everyone, through common friends I met a guy at a dinner and we clicked instantly. I have been single for 3 years and I'm very hard to connect with someone immediately. We spoke the entire evening and exchanged numbers. The next morning I had ...
A. 31 May 2017: You do realize you are heading down a dead end street don't you? The rejection you fear is right on the horizon. Settling for some man's sloppy seconds is no way to live. Time to cut your losses and take back your life. ... (read in full...)
Why does my husband have this need to tell virtual strangers they are attractive?
Q. My husband and I have been married for 2 1/2 yrs. our relationship was the result of an affair that started as friendship. He is 20 yrs older than me. We have been incredibly happy for 8 yrs. He recently turned 70 and now seems to need attention ...
A. 22 May 2017: If this all started from an affair then it can be assume that one (or both of you) is a cheater and destroyed a relationship(s) to be together instead of going about being single through the honorable channels. Now I am not a believer in "once a ... (read in full...)
How do I seduce my female college professor?
Q. I honestly think this is fate. I'm a college freshman, I was dreading my 4hr class with a professor I heard was tough and moody. I get to class and it's this young beautiful short girl with big curly hair. I immediately raise my hand and tell her ...
A. 17 April 2017: School Girl Crush google it and learn.
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Does my Bf really care, after 8 months together if he'll unwilling to hold hands in public and only becomes more demonstrative when he wants sex?
Q. My boyfriend and I been together 0ff and on, but now we been together for 8 months and when we out and about he dont hold my hand. He still tell people that i am his friend and we live together and he only holds me when he want sex. i can sleep na...
A. 8 March 2017: My husband has never been a hand holder and we rarely kiss in public. In April we will celebrate our 42nd anniversay. But you can bet the farm that he couldn't wait to introduce me as his girlfriend when we were dating. He will cuddle with me ... (read in full...)
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