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Archived questions from: January, 2018 (see latest questions)

Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Whats with my husband saying the things he says to me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2513 days ago

31 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I don’t understand why my husband says things that he says example : I tell him I’m running to the store after giving me that yeah right look he says ok. I’m gone 30 min and he texts stuff like. Having fun or what are you killing the cow. Or I know your with your boyfriend. ... (102 words)

Should I wait and see? Or end it?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

31 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I met a guy through a friend and we've been seeing each other for over 2 months. In the beginning, everything was great. We went out on dates, talked on the phone, texted eachother often, and he was really sweet. We went away to Niagara falls for 2 days over the holidays and he ... (311 words)

I don't understand why this guy sends screen shots of conversations with other women.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

31 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - A guy I just met keeps sending me screenshots of conversations with other women. I don’t understand why. We would be having a normal conversation and then a random screenshot. Is he trying to make me jealous or boost his ego? He also has over 600 unread messages whenever he ... (61 words)

He said he feels we aren't a good match but he also said he can see us together for a long time.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

31 January 2018 (F) age 36-40 - I think some advice would be helpful so here I am. My boyfriend told me he doesn't want marriage and children but he also doesn't know for sure. He adds our personalities are very different and feels we aren't the best match (this kind of confused me and hearing these things ... (290 words)

Girlfriendwants to cut her hair in a style I don't want!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Some background... I am dating an asexual girl. If you don't know what that means, she just isn't sexually attracted to anyone and therefore no sex. which I am fine with because we both love each other. With that in mind, however, I am much more drawn to her personality than ... (219 words)

I love my girlfriend but not sure I love our relationship

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

30 January 2018 (M)

age 41-50 - I love my girlfriend but not sure I love our relationship. I think shes an amazing gal, and really enjoy the time we spend together. We've been together nearly 3 years, but live in different cities - enough to see for a quick evening or long weekend, but not spontaneously ... (242 words)

My boyfriend is mad that I've kept my old wedding dress but he keeps Instagram posts from his exes

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2511 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear agony aunts and uncles I need some opinions please. My bf got upset that I’m saving my old wedding dress but he has tons of posts and lovey dovey comments on his Instagram from 3 ex gfs. Im keeping my dress because it was expensive and perhaps my nieces or sisters may w... (203 words)

We've been together for 4 years but I now I'm torn

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - My boyfriend and I have been together for about 4 years now and are living together.Now I've kinda hit a point where I'm torn.I need help as to what am i doing wrong or how should I take this.Every now and then my boyfriend hits these points where he gets tired of our life.In ... (308 words)

Should I call it quits and move on?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear Cupid, I think my relationship might be over, or it as been for a long time now...or maybe it’s not? Anyway... Myself (24/25 this year) and partner (23/24 this year) have been together for almost three and a half years and I/we are having a couple of issues; th... (465 words)

I'm depressed and lonely being married to a controlling husband

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2512 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I’ve been married to my hisband for 5 years. I’m 38 he’s 36. I have not shared a room with him in a year I sleep on the couch he don’t seem to mind until it’s benefits him to throw it in my face. I have chronic illnesses that also exist when he wants them too. He looks at me ... (251 words)

My mother favors my nephew over my son

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - My parents try to include us at some dinners but it always seems it's an after thought (calling us over for dinner the last min)and only if my bros fam is there too, they see my bro, his wife and kids every wkend. We live 15min away and they never come by to see our kid, while ... (483 words)

Should I just accept that my personality is a turn off to most people and give up on love?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

30 January 2018 (M)

age 26-29 - Hey everyone. After some soul searching, research, and visits to my therapist, and continuing to end up more alone as time passes, and after facing constant rejection from women. I now realize why I alienate so many people. I haven't done it intentionally, I haven't always ... (602 words)

Why does my little brother pretend to be gay if he's straight?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I'm much older than my little brother but we're very close and he tells me everything. Recently he came out to me as gay. The thing is I don't believe him. I'm in full support of the gay community, I have lots of gay friends, go to gay rallies and would be absolutely proud of ... (291 words)

The tickets have been bought, time planned but I don't want to go see my boyfriend

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a plane ticket to go see my boyfriend this weekend. It's our anniversary and his uncle has gifted us with concert tickets and dinner. His uncle went through a lot of planning and prepping for this, because he's a really great guy and his aunt and uncle snd family really ... (332 words)

My family wants me to forgive our dying father for the abuse but I can't!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

30 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Am I a demon for not caring that my dad is dying from cancer and i want nothin to do with it or him or those who care about it. I've posted about my dad with other accounts which I have deactivated. So I would just give a summary of what he did. He abused me and my siblings ... (373 words)

My sister wont listen, when this guy takes her for everything I am not going to help her!

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

30 January 2018 (M)

age 51-59 - My sister met this so called great guy in November and put him in the friend bracket, so she said. February of 2017 after a short relationship with another guy didn’t work she started dating this so called great guy. In a week of dating she brought him around her two daughters ... (140 words)

Three dates in and she does't want to kiss!

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

29 January 2018 (M)

age 36-40 - So I met a girl through Tinder and we went out for dinner. I'm 30 and she's 27. We hit it off really well. We talked for nearly 4 hours. She had a pretty bad cough though, and I didn't attempt any sort of physical contact except a brief touch of the hand nearing the end, which ... (576 words)

Cheater?? Just your first instinct, not full evaluation!

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 1990 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - Ok... Just be straight... Being paranoid, or boyfriend totally cheating on me?? He has a friend contact, saved on his phone as "Wifey S" when questioned, said nothing to worry about, just a female friend.... what are your first thought... background is yes, we've had trust is... (77 words)

How can I help my sister who has spiralled into depression?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2468 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - My sister had faced reality and spiraled into depression. I urged her to seek therapy (not just because of this last episode), but in the meantime she needs support. How can I help her more? Some time ago she had a month long fling with a guy she met through work. That's the... (671 words)

Partner has been cheating with my best friend for the past five years.

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2491 days ago

29 January 2018 (M)

age 41-50 - Me and my girlfriend been together for over 9 years, only couple of days ago she dropped a bomb shell on me saying she’s been cheating on me with my best friend, my heart sunk, I was heart broken to be hearing this. We met in 2009 till now we still together in 2018. The affair ... (233 words)

Could my body after weight loss be turning men off?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm a little worried about this. So, i used to be quite large, about 84 pounds overweight and lost most of my weight the last few years. I'm thin but not as toned and obviously have a little loose skin on my stomach in particular, especially the lower half. What they class as a ... (300 words)

Why do men keep long term affairs?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2486 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Why do men keep long term affairs? Those that last a year or more? In the end they end up going back to their wives. So I don’t get it. Do they develop feelings for the OP? Do they not love the wives? ... (43 words)

Formerly stingy uncaring husband has suddenly changed. Is it because he will be losing his job?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2518 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been married for seven years and my husband has been very stingy with me and my kids (his step kids). We hve one child together. I have complained to him of his lack of involvement in his step kids life but he just ignore. Somehow i have learnt to live with it though i ... (132 words)

Seven Year Relationship - Ended Over Phone Call

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi friends... It's been ages since I posted here, however I'm stuck in yet another dilemma. I live with my boyfriend ('fiance') of 18 years. I never got to date, or try others, since I was 13/14 when we started dating. The first few years were good, but when we moved back to... (1018 words)

Am I justified in feeling hurt or did I do the wrong thing?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

29 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear Cupid, Sorry for the long post, Thankyou to anyone who takes the time to read my story. I am in my late twenties and in a new relationship of 6 months with a man 2 years younger than me. He is the most amazing person I have ever met and I have never felt so connect... (1327 words)

A girl I chatted with online started telling me all of her fetishes. Should I meet her?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

29 January 2018 (M)

age 30-35 - Ok so a few hours ago I started talking to a girl on tinder. Within minutes she started talking in quite sexually explicit terms, mainly centred around her foot fetish. I admit I was intrigued and played along. The conversation moved onto whatsapp, where she started getting ... (168 words)

Do I contact him again?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2515 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - im not sure how to go about this and would rather see it from other peoples views. A year ago i joined a dating site i met up with a guy i had already had 1 date with previously couple of years earlier. we drifted apart and lost contact. Anyway last year we decided to have a ... (285 words)

How to ask him if he likes me as a friend or something more?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been in touch with a guy every so often. We have known each other for 13 years. When we first met, he said that he liked me. We went on one date, but we didn't see each other after that. I can't actually remember why. He sent me some messages recently saying that he has ... (162 words)

Is his interest in this activity normal?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2519 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - I'm not sure if this is an issue, but it's been on my mind. I have a wonderful boyfriend. I love him to death. We're pretty sexually active, and I can't help but please him. It's just that despite all the sex and oral we do, he's always asking to suck on my breasts. I don't ... (117 words)

He seemed so into me, said he had no wrong intentions... Then why did he ghost me after that evening of no sex?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2500 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - I commute to work and every Friday, as I'm waiting at my bus stop, a young man would come and wait for the bus as well. We would exchange polite nods of the head, smiles, "good mornings" and then both of us would retreat back to our cell phones, too shy to make much ... (1762 words)

My attempts at sex were horribly painful. How do I make things better?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2500 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Uhm so about two years ago me and my friend lost our virginities to each other. We were both drinking but regardless of being drunk it was insanely painful for me. We tried so many times because I thought I was being a wimp but the pain was horrible. So every time we would have ... (281 words)

I’m not sure I even want to meet her, she’s way more experienced and she’s suspicious of me and me of her, but we’ve been chatting 6 weeks!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2500 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 41-50 - Did I do the right thing? Am a gay female, quieter loving and quiet person, been out of the gay scene a while, been years since my last girlfriend or date. Have tried dating apps this past 2years and met 3 people. One now a friend, one was a player and never saw her again... (511 words)

My boyfriend is always distracted when talking to me on the phone and it's getting on my nerves!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

28 January 2018 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm confused. My understanding of being on the phone with someone is to have an active conversation. That each party should be holding on to the phone (or have on ear phones) and giving undivided attention to the person on the other line. Why is it that each time my boyfriend ... (478 words)

Should I have waited till he said “I love you”?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been seeing my bf for 3 months now. I feel like everything is great. Iv been bursting to tell him i loved him, but wanted to wait until he said it first. The other day i just said it and he said it back. Now i worry that he doesnt actually love me but felt pressure... (183 words)

He’s very affectionate towards everyone! Does this sound strange?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2518 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi there I started seeing a guy around 3 months ago. One of the things i love about him.is that he is very very affectionate towards me. At gome and out in public. He sometimes says to be before we go out'can i kiss you a lot tonight in public?' But hes the same at home, lo... (251 words)

The thought of breaking up with my boyfriend is hard but I can't get the new girl out of my head

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Hello! I have a sticky situation and need advice on what to do. My boyfriend and I have been together for roughly two years, we have had plenty of ups and downs during this time. He has been steadfast through each fight, though, as have I, up to this point. We usually are... (1019 words)

Is there anything wrong with my sister and I being nude around each other?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2519 days ago

27 January 2018 (M)

age 26-29 - I am 20 years old and my sister is 18 years old. Our parents are usually not home: my dad is a long distance 18 wheeler driver and since my sister graduated from high school last year, my mom often goes with our dad. Both my sister and I hate wearing clothes for some... (169 words)

Is he hiding something? Is he only trying to make me jealous that he has a girlfriend? Does he EVEN got back with her? What is he aiming for?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2519 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - I've known this guy for about 2 months. We talk everyday all day Mon stop. When we first met he was single, and then he started to flirt and trying to take it into a relationship. I don't want a relationship with anyone right now, and he knows it. Well, he got back with his ex, ... (276 words)

LDR has been 8 years now he wants me to wait 4 more before marriage

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi, am a 25 year old arab lady and ive been in a long distance relationship for like 8 years now. I love this guy and we use to have it all clear that marriage is the goal. he recently said that marrige is not possible until 4 more years. he is always travelling and i know he ... (117 words)

I moved to be with my son and his family. They want me to leave, I'm miserable and don't have the money to leave

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2519 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age - For years my son has been asking me to move to the state where he resides with his second wife her 4 children one which they share the other 3 has different fathers. One is handicapped severely. I had gone bankrupt and was a hair being evicted so I came. I told him that I ... (480 words)

He talks about money and costs a lot, is he testing me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2519 days ago

27 January 2018 (F) age 41-50 - I’m confused and would appreciate your help. I have been seeing this guy for 2 months and our dates started with walking, coffee, one time out for drinks couple of lunches and most of the time at his place, either he is cooking or most of the time me. Here is some background: ... (484 words)

Her confession, while turning me on, makes me angry and I feel betrayed.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2502 days ago

27 January 2018 (M)

age 51-59 - Where do I start? My wife and I have been married for close to 17 years and have 2 young daughters aged 10 and 8. We are a happy couple are most probably enjoying the best period of our married life. My wife is hot and still looks amazing... Basically, over the la... (329 words)

Should I get someone else to tell him I am not going on the cruise?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

27 January 2018 (F)

age - Thank you for your patience... First some background; week before Christmas my soon to be EX apologised for hitting me, minutes later I said “that will be the last time you touch me like that!” He immediately erupted too accuse me of hitting him first! It’s impossible yet he ... (303 words)

I want to know if I am crazy for wanting him back!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2500 days ago

26 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - I had been with my ex boyfriend for 10 years, we were both leaving in the same city. We met in University . He is 32 and I am 27. After finishing his degree he had been looking for a stable job for a while, he was lucky enough to get two job offers - one in the city where we ... (1599 words)

I'm troubled. I love my boyfriend but am not in love.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2520 days ago

26 January 2018 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi, I'm in my early 20s and been with my boyfriend for 8 years. We have an amazing relationship. We are best friends and do everything together. However recently I haven't been feeling the same, I've had this feeling at the back of my mind for the best part of a year but tried ... (202 words)

Exams and dating are conflicting

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2520 days ago

26 January 2018 (F)

age 22-25 - I know this guy who's 2 years older than me. We used to hang out while doing projects and event planning but recently I stepped away from all that because my GCSEs are this year. I need to take some time off. Earlier this year he had asked to meet me privately but I said I ... (157 words)

Love my boyfriend but I'm tempted to stray

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2521 days ago

26 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi there, thanks for looking. I hope it’s ok to ask this.. but please be nice as I’m already feeling in a very low place right now, and hate myself for this already. I guess I’m looking for the sort of advice a parent might give. I can’t stop crying. I’ve been with my ... (536 words)

How to deal with my two-faced work friend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2521 days ago

26 January 2018 (M)

age 36-40 - I have a friend, she’s around 8 years younger than me (24). She has always been very nice to me, though she is quite an intense person generally. She’s incredible career obsessed and focused. She recently moved to my department at work. I noticed that she frequently dismantles ... (304 words)

He doesn't want my advice

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

26 January 2018 (F)

age 30-35 - What should I think of this? I'm feeling negative and weird about it. I've been together with my boyfriend for over only half a year. I think it's natural to make suggestions for someone you care about when they are going through a problem. He is trying to lose weight and the ... (118 words)

Should I tell my fiance about my fantasy of letting him have sex with others?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2517 days ago

25 January 2018 (F) age 26-29 - Hello. I have a 35 year old boyfriend he is very handsome and active. He looks younger than his age which is a bonus. I love him so much and we have great sex since day one. He has introduced me to his family and friends and recently we got engaged. I have been having this idea ... (174 words)