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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I don't want to ask him anything and scare him off.

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1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - What does this mean? does he still love me? does he want me back? My ex boyfriend and I. Were great together, so happy. But we split up 4months ago. cos he said he didn't want a relationship anymore. We got chatting and he told me to move on and be happy. He gets in touc... (188 words)

This relationship is starting to confuse me!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - i've been talking to this girl for a couple of months now. we both got out of really crappy relationships and things moved at a very rapid pace. it wasn't intentional or planned, it just kind of naturally happened that way. she even told me she loved me about a week ago. caught ... (434 words)

Is this normal? I think I'm bordering on Asexual

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Okay, I'm confused. So, I'm a seventeen year old male. I know I'm biromantic - I'm fine with being in a relationship with either a man or a woman, I do prefer men, but it's close; 40/60% I have no trouble with my sex drive, I masturbate only to female masturbation or g... (181 words)

Best way of coming out( I think I'm ready)

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - I've Been Gay since I was 6, I use to hate it and it made me very depressed and an anti-social in school. Im comingto the realization that I will never be straight no matter what, and im kind of accepting my homosexuality....I wanna grow to love it and myself, so I can live ... (105 words)

Why wont the doctors help me? what is going on with me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4650 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - ok before evryone tells me to go to a doctor, iv already been but seem to be getting nowhere. iv already tried swapping doctors and getting a second opinion but because of my catchment area, the surgery wont let me see another doctor... right, long story short. for over a year ... (275 words)

Does my ex-boyfriend still love me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi...I'm currently stuck and confused. My ex-boyfriend broke up with me 3 months ago. We've been together for 9 years. The reason why he broke up with me was because he said we are no longer compatiable and are interested in different things. After he broke up with me... (363 words)

At 32 I feel like life has passed me by

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Lately I've been feeling sad about my age; I have all these dreams but I'm scared that, at 32, I'm too old for many of them to come true. I'm afraid that it's too late and that my dreams have passed me by. I would have liked to share my life and find a boyfriend or hus... (680 words)

I sent a text saying I was breaking up with him but he didn't respond. What does that mean?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi,im going out with this guy at first it was so great we would go out every weekend until some months ago he stoped going out with me and when i ask were he was, he says i was with the guys.im fed up with it told him wanted to talk but his been avoiding me and when i call he ... (107 words)

How can someone who always goes to church and used to be so loving, become such a major jerk?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I feel so sad. Please read and any advice would be deeply appreciated. I thought I met my soul mate 3 years ago. We were inseparable. I was so captivated by his kindness, generosity, affection for my daughter(from a previous long term relationship). I will call my ex John. So ... (579 words)

Does he actually care or are we just using each other?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - There is something about my ex that I keep going back to him, this time im having more of a "I dont care" attitudude and I can see that he likes it. We keep doing this on and off thing. This time when he asked me if he can come back in my life I told him yes but I dont want to ... (558 words)

Boyfriend is working 7 days a week and never has time to see me! I'm worried it's just an excuse.....

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - i've been with my bf for 3years. and for the past 1 year i find that his behaviour is changing. each time i want to spent time with him, he will keep on giving me excuses such as i'm busy with work. i'm so tired. when we 1st noe each other we always meet up watch movie ... (340 words)

I think my boyfriend is cheating. Should I keep chasing him or just wait until he is ready to face me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - My ex bf didn't try to explain to me why he just took off but I found out from friends that he said he was scared to face me.... He even told them that those rumors about him cheating isn't true at all and it's all in my imagination... Well how would I know that if he doesn... (153 words)

Unhappy in my marriage. Should I leave for a 70yr old man or is he too old?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4650 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age - Should I stay or go? I'm soon really soon to be 50. August 12th. I've been married to a man a was very much in love with for 8 years. He has always looked at porn said that what he does when I'm not home is none of my business. He stopped touching for 3 years becasue he said it ... (313 words)

Baby dreams at the age of 16?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 4639 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey I'm 15 and i really want a baby I'm an honour student and I'm responsible.I have thought about this so many times before, about how am i going to work with school. My friends say that I would make a great mother because I'm caring and sweet towards children and have a great ... (296 words)

Is he just not the right guy for me? Should I move on or wait around for him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4647 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Is he not right for me if we click, we always had chemistry but he recently broke up with his girl friend and we only talk once a week, we write to eachother....we still havent seen eachother in a year (since college) he says we shud meet up but it hasent happened yet, he told ... (259 words)

Why is my boyfriends friend treating me this way? how do I deal with it?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - So i have a boyfriend who i havn't been with for long. The other week i met one of his friends who i will call 'M' he seemed realy nice at first. Then i went on holiday for a week with my family and one of my friends. When we came back my boyfriend, 'M' and 'M's brother ... (241 words)

Will I ever get over this anger towards him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been with my bf for 2.5 years now and for the first 1.5 years of the relationship he flirted heavily with other girls, met an ex for coffee secretly behind my back and stored recent photos of his ex on his PC. We had a massive row but eventually decided to give it one ... (131 words)

Should I tell my friend that she is being played?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi, I have two really close friends who have recently been introduced due to my upcoming wedding. My male friend is a bit of a player, and has decided he likes my female friend, and has been pursuing her. I found out at the weekend that he has also been meeting up with a ... (129 words)

Should I be his girlfriend or not?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - I'm 14 years old. We had a party in my house for my B'day. My dad's friend and his 16 years old son will (his mom is American and father is Sri lankan)also came to my house will gave me a present and told me " I want to tell you something " so I said "yeah tell me " then he ... (280 words)

Half of me still wants him, but the other half tells me to let him go

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - i broke up with my bf now because i caught him chatting with a girl and this is the 3rd time.. well our relationship in the past few years is shaky but we're trying to deal with it and he doesn't trust me at all but that's fine with me as long as i know what i'm doing, i'm so ... (145 words)

He wanted to hold my hand and stroked my face after sex, does this mean anything?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey :) so I've been seeing this guy for five months, but we aren't officially a couple. I slept with him for the first time a month ago, but I thought that he was just using me. But the last time I slept with him he wanted to hold my hands and he stroked my face during i... (69 words)

Should I be concerned that my boyfriend lied about going to a club where he has picked up guys in the past?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4650 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 51-59 - I'm a guy in a long distance relationship with a guy. We see each other a lot though, about ten days out of the month. Yesterday he texted me that he was going to a restaurant with some friends. Today, I saw pictures on facebook from a night out at a club, and he was there, ... (192 words)

There's one fantasy he wont share with me, was it okay to make the offer to him anyway if he changes his mind?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - You guys have always given me good advice. I have written in before. I am a 31 year old woman. I wrote in earlier about my husband wanting a strip tease for his birthday and wanting to have sex with my while I was bound up. I adore my husband. He is such a sweet, wonderf... (416 words)

Am I unreasonable for not wanting to move in with him right now?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I would like some perspectives on whether I am being unreasonable in wanting to wait before moving in with my bf and wanting to continue to enjoy things as they are, please. We've been together 10 months, and for the last 3 months, he's mentioned me moving in with him. This ... (768 words)

Should I forgive him or finish everything?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - i am in relation from last 4 yrs. We both love each other, but my partner is very hot tempered. I never wanted to hide anything frm him, he is my first and last love. i have many male friends, yesterday i told him about my phone chat with one of my friends though it was normal ... (133 words)

What is my next step? I don't want to seem too eager!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Some advice please folks! I met a girl from Germany in a park at the start of July, we got talking, she was the one who asked for my number and that we could have a coffee. Unfortunately, she was going home on holiday the next day, but I did text her a happy holiday and th... (351 words)

I'm sick of this situation with his uncle! I even think my love for my boyfriend is fading because of this, what should I do?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend and i are now arguing because of this problem. He lives with his uncle who is an idiot. He is aways taking money from my boyfriend and saying he will give it him back but never does. Its not just that the guy is a bad drinker and very rude, in trouble with the ... (321 words)

How can I prove my feelings for her and win her back?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Bare with me on this guys, I know I sound like a complete idiot for what I've done but if anyone can give me advice then I obviously need to say what's happened in the past. I was with my girlfriend for 1 year and 4 months. It started well, then after about 4 months I felt li... (508 words)

I want my 6 year old son to have my last name, will he be able to adapt to this change? Or will it be too much for him to understand?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - This is more a question about my son. His father hasn't seen him in 2 years and has made it clear he has no intention of ever having a relationship with him. Same with his family. Me and my son have come to terms with this and he has a steady routine that involves just me and h... (242 words)

Guys: Would you be with a virgin? Or is it really 'too much drama'?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4650 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Most guys I know say that they don't want to sleep (or even date because that will eventually lead to sleeping) with a virgin, because it's 'too much drama'. I feel like I'm way behind and I won't find anyone to ever be with me just because of that. The only option is for th... (129 words)

I'm still a virgin.....should I keep on waiting for Mr Perfect or get it over with the first guy who comes along?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm still a virgin... I'm not going to write my age but in this age nobody even expects a girl to be a virgin. It's not like I didn't have the chance (In fact, a few months ago I had the perfect chance but I chickened out, not because I'm afraid to do it, but because I was af... (229 words)

Why cant I get the girl I want?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - Why can't I get the girl I've been talking to for a while? I know I'm 13 but at the moment it feels like I'm not doing anything right in my social life, I feel like I'm a screw up. Lately I really liked this girl and I don't think she likes me I'm funny I'm caring I take risks ... (83 words)

Havent had a date in 3 years! Any tips for me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hi guys im hoping you can offer me some advice. i am 21 years old and havent had a date since i was 18. iv been pretty busy with college. but not just that i find it really hard to approach guys and not sure how to be flirty etc. for example if i saw a cute guy at a bar or ... (106 words)

I cant bring myself to tell her how I feel because she is such a close friend! Help!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - I have a female friend, I like her so much but i cant bring myself to tell her that i like her because she is too close to me as a friend. you guys should help me out.... (38 words)

Do you think he might like me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4650 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey everybody. I would like a guys opinion on this. I met a guy last friday we had a really nice chat and kissed. We ran away from his friends so he won't have to go home. So this friday we were dancing and talking ext, he had to go home early, so saterday both of us were ... (178 words)

My partner treats me like a slave

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Help! I'm so fed up of it- My boyfriend treats me like some sort of slave! I do work part time and because he works full time its like no amount of work I do is ever good enough. I take care of the home and literally everything to do with it, our house is like a cafe for him, ... (432 words)

I've wanted him for years, so why am I straying and messing around with other men now we are together?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4642 days ago

1 August 2011 (?) age 30-35 - hi, this is just a short one. i have been going out with my BF now for 7 months. I have fancied him for years but never had the courage to ask him out. He was like this also so we went on a date and everyone says that we are perfect. For the past 3/4 years he has been the only ... (135 words)

Does anyone know of any cons for the Mirenia IUD?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello, Aunts and Uncles. My question I suppose can be involved with a relationship. But as of now it's a question amongst just women. I want to know if anyone knows of any cons for the Mirenia IUD? I'm due to have it out by Aug.13.11. My issue is, I have heard m... (218 words)

Separated from my husband and he is threatening to only see his biological children, not my son who he raised for years! How do I handle this situation?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - My husband and I are seperated. It has only been a few weeks now that he has been gone. We were together for 9 years and I had a 2 year old son when I met him who is now 11. We have 2 other younger children together. He is angry and hates me because he was put in jail for a ... (193 words)

Birth control questions......

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - how do you get birth control? do you need a prescription?... (11 words)

I feel like at 31 I've totally made a mess of my life and there's no going back...

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Dear aunts and uncles... How can I get my life back on track as I feel like just giving up. I am soon to be 31 and have nothing in my life and I look at my friends and I'm consumed with jealously as they have good jobs, places to live and or partners. I have nothing. I don't ... (414 words)

Is it inappropriate for my boyfriend to have dinner alone with his new female friend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi everyone, Here's the situation. My boyfriend and I are very much in love. We both have close friends of the opposite sex and that never bothered us. However, just earlier this week, he had dinner with a new female friend. Am I crazy to think it is inappropriate to... (127 words)

Friend is in an abusive relationship, how can I help her?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - i have a friend who she is always in a relationship with a very abusive boyfriend. she has always cam crawling to me and some of her other friends for help. now one time or two times and they break up is fine but this now the 10th time with the same guy. she has lost the ... (165 words)

Am I just insecure? Will it make a difference if I lose weight? I want to attract a G/f.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I'm really not crazy about the way I look and I'm trying to find a girlfriend. I've never had one before nor even kissed a girl. I feel that something is stopping me. I'm a nice guy, and outgoing, the problem is that I am very insecure when it comes to my looks. I'm a bit over... (147 words)

I'm hopelessly confused. I truly love my B/f. But now I like his friend even more. What should I do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Dear Cupid, I have a boyfriend who I've been dating for about a year and a half, and I lost my virginity to him, and I love him. I truly do. But he has a friend... and I find myself really excited to see him, and I'm really friendly towards him, and I always feel happy arou... (128 words)

I am so lost it's unreal. IDK what my current bf will think. Should I just tell him?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4649 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - OK guys i have a problem. So I am currently in a wonderful relationship with a wonderful soldier man. I love him dearly and feel safe with him. He caught me and held me after my ex dumped me and was with me through all the crap my ex pulled after wards My ex has recently... (241 words)

How can I possibly find a person to accept me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - I don't know how to move forward. I've got a lot of baggage from my past, a truckload of self-esteem issues, and an ever-shrinking circle of friends. I'm hoping some of this can be fixed when I start school again in a few weeks, but I've become so cynical. I'm afraid my cynic... (146 words)

What could this be?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - okay, well on my ball sack i have a pimple/spot but i dont think its cancerous, im thinking thays its puberty and could be a hair root or where sweat has cause the skin to be irritated? could someone tell me if they ever had this or what it might be, id say its been there no ... (77 words)

Will my ex contact me again despite the restraining order?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I have a serious matter my ex boyfriend used to abuse me mentally physically verbally and emotionally ,,I put restraint order on him and yet he violated it after few weeks then now he contacts me every time and promise he will change and he never does and when I reach the point ... (559 words)

Period problems and lack of appetite? I'm not pregnant, so what could this be?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4652 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - i feel kind of silly asking this but im 19 on the pill for the last 2 years,im not a virgin but i have been single the last couple of months. But my last two periods have been strange and i just want to know if this is normal. basically when im bleeding for the first two to ... (147 words)

Why did I have these problems with my first time?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - A few words before i start my story: 1) i got to warn you that this post is going to get graphical! 2) i have a lot of doubts , its going to be a long text i'm 22 yo , male, and i was a virgin until yesterday, i went out and hooked up with a friend's friend, we ended... (423 words)

What are the true signs that would show he's interested in me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4652 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear cupid,there is this guy am strongly attracted to,when we are having a chat,i find my self asking lots of qst about him,fanny enough he doesnt ask me at all,but there is this kind of look that he gives me,it makes me think that he is also attracted to me, but just doesnt ... (75 words)

I don't know how to deal with these feelings I've developed for my boyfriend's friend!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4651 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I don't know what to do . I've been with my boyfriend for 3 years and I really love him but the romance has disappeared between us in addition to any sexual chemistry ( on my part) .Recently I've begun to develop feelings for his friend and I don't know how to deal with it . ... (335 words)

Help me make my senior year a good one and one to remember!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4648 days ago

1 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Im 17 and entering my senior year of high school. I'm a real quiet person and I stay to myself a lot. I don't play sports go to parties or school functions and even talk on the phone with other teenagers because I kinda shy. I'm scared to do Anything involving other teenagers ... (468 words)

My boyfriend had a friend from out of town visit for a week and pretty much disappeared on me.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4652 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - is this normal, or should I be concerned? My boyfriend had a friend from out of town visit for a week and pretty much disappeared on me. They've been out from morning until night the whole time. Although my bf has texted me things like "I miss you," we haven't had a co... (268 words)

My boyfriend is angry thinking that I told a friend he was insecure!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4588 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hi everyone i am in such a dilemma , guys i have been seeing this guy for 17 months and he really loves me , a week back he disrespected me and i kept ignoring him , meanwhile i went for coffee with a very close friends at mid night because i really wanted to clear my head , he ... (240 words)

If a person is an emotional abuser, is it a bad idea to tell him that, and provide details that basically prove he is abusive?

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1 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - If a person is an emotional abuser, is it a bad idea to tell him that, and provide details that basically prove he is abusive? I wrote a long breakup letter to my bf, and after reading it back, I was wondering if he was an emotional abuser or if maybe I was a little crazy. ... (340 words)

My teacher helped me get over my B/f. Now I'm obsessed with her. What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4652 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - theres this teacher called miss Z who i like am totaly obsessed with her. the main resson im obssesed with her is because in yr 9 i had issues with my boyfriend so i went to talk to her and she helped me out a lot and gave me some really good advice every single day i see her ... (234 words)

Why am I so flustered over this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4652 days ago

1 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Okay, this might be long! So thank you in advance for reading! My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and a half. Just before we were together, I dated one of his coworkers for quite some time, and there was a lot of drama over our breakup. He continued to cause se... (272 words)