My boyfriend is emotionally detached. I was raised in a loving home and I'm not used to this. What do I do?
Q. Hello..my name is lisa..i am 40 yrs of age...i have been withmy partner for 8 years...the relationship has not been an easy one...in the beginning, he had a problem with jealousy (and of course it was me who paid), he also had a problem with alcohol ...
A. 6 September 2008: Hey Lisa, you have a friend here. I know how frustrating it can be. I have been in a relationhip for nearly seven years and sometimes feel the same way. It can be so isolating. I hope you can find your way free. You deserve better, you just ... (read in full...)
How do you get your man to love you again, without giving up who you are?
Q. I have been having trouble with my boyfriend for a while now. We have been together for 3 years and it seems like everyday our communication and trust is decreasing. I have done somethings to show him how I feel about him but sometimes I feel they ...
A. 6 September 2008: It sounds like he is taking you for granted, maybe he has other (female) interests elsewhere. Guys are funny like that. They want what they can't have and what they have they get tired of. If you are getting the feeling that you should leave him, ... (read in full...)
Is alcoholism hereditary?
Q. last year i sent a question in about my dad being sick, well he died. im going through a stage of being terrified im going to turn out like him. he was an alcoholic. iv looked it up and it says that it is genetic. am i going to turn out ...
A. 6 September 2008: Yep there is evidence to support that there is a genetic link to alcoholism. But I think it is also habit forming. So if you are just starting out, then try not to let it develop into a habit or routine. And limit yourself to a quantity of drinks ... (read in full...)
Unhappily married - do I leave my wife and son to try and be happy?
Q. I have been married for six years and have a son with my wife but I am unhappy. i have recently met a young women and I have got feelings for her that I have never felt before. I dont know what to do. do I leave my wife and son and be happy or do I ...
A. 6 September 2008: I think you owe it to your wife to be honest and up front with her. Tell her that you don't have the same feelings for her and set her free! She will undoubtedly be getting some vibes from you already, so just grow some balls and be totally honest ... (read in full...)
My man is a people pleaser. How do I approach solving this?
Q. My partner is a wonderful man however I have realised he is a people pleaser. In saying this he will go out of his way to do things for me or buy me things however I feel his resentment when we have a discussion and he throws all this back in my ...
A. 22 August 2008: I think it's important for both of you to get some counselling, so you can get a different perspective from someone impartial. Relationships Australia do couples counselling, my husband and I have been and both of us found it to be really ... (read in full...)
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