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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

What's the real reason my boyfriend doesn't want me to get out of the Navy?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - this is a situation me and my boyfriend are going through: we've been together off and on since march 2010. i got pregnant by another guy while we were broken up and just had the baby. i'm in the navy and i don't think it's for me. i live in virginia with my boyfriend and i ... (190 words)

Family pressures made my boyfriend end our relationshp.

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4328 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - can anyone tell me why in lebanon and the middle east there is a bad attitude towards an older woman with a younger man. is it the same throughout all of the middle east or mainly in lebanese society. my relationship of 2 yrs has ended because my lebanese catholic ex boyfriend ... (343 words)

Three kids! How do I tell my mom about him?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Hiya Hope you can help me, I just need some advice. I am 31 with no children. I really want children one day. I jave recently met a wonderful guy. He adores me, I love being with him when we get the chance and I feel very happy with him. He messages me all the time tel... (308 words)

How can I confess my feelings towards my cousin?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - How and When can I confess my feeling towards my cousin? She is my third cousin to be exact... but i think the word "cousin" have corrupted it all. Here's a detail background on how we've met. In 2004, around the beginning of the fourth and last season of the y... (1118 words)

How can I come across as calm and collected in front of this guy?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - hey guys, well i'm in high school so of course with that said, everything is blown out of proportion! Yes..including boy situations. I'd like to think i'm pretty mature for my age (so all of my friends tell me) but the only thing i'm missing is guy experience. I've hooked up ... (627 words)

Are there any happy couples out there who don't have oral sex?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I was just wondering if it is possible to have a happy and satisfying relationship without oral sex. So many people on this web site are complaining about their partner who refuses to go down on them. Are there people who are satisfied with their sex life despite the fact that ... (74 words)

Will a man cheat because his "man crush" thinks it's okay to cheat on your wife?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

29 August 2011 (?) age 36-40 - I am concerned about my husband. He has an at home business but recently he met a new friend on xbox life. This is a male friend. I have no issues with him having friends, that's not the issue. The issue is that for the past three weeks he has started spending all of ... (364 words)

Is my fiancé gay?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I don't want to seem naive asking this question, but I'm afraid my fiancé is gay? He's slowly admitted to me certain things about his past that makes me question this. He's never had sex with a man or been in a relationship with one and says that the thought of kissi... (348 words)

Is the MIL trying to "stir the pot" or am I just paranoid?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Hello Cupid friends, I have been married 3 years but with my hubby for 7years. Here is my issue: I think my MIL talks crap behind my back maybe even bringing ex GF's names up? to break us up so he will move back home across the country to mother but I might just be paranoid... (295 words)

His parents made my life hell, and now that we've moved away he's withdrawn

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4528 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age - My husband is driving me crazy. We have been married for almost 20 years - when we first married he insisted that we live close to his parents who constantly meddled and controlled him making my life miserable. They had 24 hour access to our house and yard and they made full ... (247 words)

Six years and he still won't set a date??

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - My boyfriend and I have been together for 9 years, we have been engaged for 6. We do not live together, in fact we only get to see each other maybe once or twice a week because of his work schedule. I love him so much and he says the same. But we have no wedding date set and ... (210 words)

My child found a porn video!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Please somebody help me I need urgent expert advice! I just walked in on my 6 year old son watching a porn dvd. The dvd was one my boyfriend gave me for a laugh lastweek, I tossed it in the back of a draw without looking. I left my son watching a cartoon in his room, he sho... (243 words)

Does Online Dating work for men??

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi all, So I have been trying to make sense of this... Does online dating really work for men? I ask this because I put up my profile on 2 sites (one famous paid site and one famous free site) and am very surprised to see absolutely no responses. I have a decent profi... (247 words)

What's your read on this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - How would everyone read my 18 year old female friend [I'm a guy] asking me to comb and play with her hair from behind? And insisting she's the one who should massage my back over her friend? ... (37 words)

Confused and heartbroken are an understatement!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I am not entirely sure what my question is. but I would love some advice..actually really need some advice. Anyway 3 years ago my friend introduced me to a friend of hers online, I never met him but we'd talk often over msn etc. He was looking for a relationship where as ... (647 words)

How I can I work around my feelings so that I don't end up fired?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hello, I started a new job a little over a month ago. I love it a lot and definitely do not want to have to quit. However, I am extremely attracted to one of my managers ( the one that hired me no less!!) Whenever she's around I can feel my heart beat faster and I get re... (120 words)

Torn between my guy and my best friend

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Ok I have a bit of a problem I,m currently dating a guy who i really really like and we've been dating for near a month now. I met him through my best friends friends. he's the friends brother. Two weeks ago he stood me up and I was heartbroken and he didnt text me for a fe... (310 words)

We have a spark but he's a really busy guy. What do I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm 18, he's 20. We've met up a few times and we've kissed on the last two meet ups. The 1st time we kissed, it was a simple kiss, which lasted around a minute. The 2nd time we kissed, we couldnt keep our lips off of each other. And he said that he likes me and that he wan... (183 words)

Do I risk the friendship by asking my friend out?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - I've liked my friend for a long time now and I was going to tell her/ask her out yesterday. The problem is I haven't seen her for a while before last night and I met this other girl during that time. She's pretty and fun and just a prospect. She's not even into me yet but ... (308 words)

My friend flirts with my crush

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I am really conflicted over a situation I'm in. I regard myself as someone who's genuine and has a good moral compass. Recently I met someone in a professional sense that I developed a crush on over time. This chap is married with children. I respect the fact that he has a ... (227 words)

I'm obsessed with my teacher and I've been harrasing her by e-mail

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Okay there is this teacher that I am like really obsessed with and I harass her lot on email sending her stuff saying I love her I'm not a lesbian or anything it's just every time I see her at school I just think she's everything. I know it's wrong cos she's like 36 and I'm ... (60 words)

I feel so jealous and insecure when he looks at other girls

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey So my boyfriend lives a long way away and he travels up to see me every weekend nearly, and im so in love with him. there was one night at the pub when this girl he knew came in with his step sister, and he'd had alot to drink but he just stared at her (she was prettie... (175 words)

We used to be in love but now its all going downhill

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Alright, so I'm having soo many problems with my boyfriend right now. I'm bored of our sex and he can't really give me an orgasm anymore. I asked him if we could try a threesome and he got really really pissed. He asked who I'd choose and I told him the name of one of my really ... (295 words)

How do you just 'relax' in a relationship? I'm afraid of scaring him off

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I'm afraid I'm going to ruin this 10 month old relationship with my projecting and second-guessing. I'm a viscerally emotional person--I tried antidepressants for 12 years and they just make me flat, so I refuse to go that route again. These emotions are who I am. But ... (125 words)

Is she trying to brush me off or maybe she's playing hard to get?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - Hi everyone, I've written various questions of a theme about a married woman at work to whom I am very attracted, and her attempts to brush me off, ignore me etc (successfully i might add) I had a fairly off the wall thought in relation to this. Is it possible that she is... (223 words)

Finding a unique name for a baby boy

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear all...hope you all are fit and fine. I needed you guys help. My sis has just given birth to a baby boy and we are looking for a sweet unique name starting with either A or S. Can you all please suggest some unique names....Thank you... (47 words)

Fiance talks more to her ex than she does to me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Hello i have been with my fiance for 4 years now and we have 3 kids together but the oldest daughter is from a previous relationship and so not biologically mine but i am adopting her. Everything was going great until recently she started talkin to her ex again because he is ... (123 words)

This guy doesn't like the way I dress and makes me feel weird. Should I date him?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) age 41-50 - I have been dating a guy I met in a Bar, just for four or five times, he seems polite and hasn't asked me for getting off or sex, though he behaves weird and avoids contact like me touching his arm or thinks like that when we are close. He has told me he doesn't like the way I ... (379 words)

My FWB started liking another guy so I downplayed my feelings for her, now she seems to be falling for the other guy even more!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - i have a sex partner we've been having sex maybe just over a month now.. but i feel like our sex has been going down a hill lately.. how do u spice things up? and.. i am falling for her but she told me she likes this other guy who she just met and she wanted to stop seein... (189 words)

He wants me to be normal with her so her husband doesn't find out about their relationship!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - me and my partner just had newborn baby (4 weeks) his cousin wife come down to help me i just had a gut feeling that some thing was going on i walked in the living room and they were kissing hes apoligized but doesnt know why he did it and now he want me to be normal with her ... (73 words)

What help is available to give us some support? My Step son is terrorising the family with his behavior.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - This is very long but there is no way to shorten it. I have been in this relationship with my GF for 3 1/2 years now. She has both a daughter (8yrs) and a son(11yrs). My relationship with the daughter couldn't be better. It's the step son. His behaviour is dangerous and d... (434 words)

My family still treats me like I'm a little kid!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm sick and tired Of being treated like a little kid when in fact I'm Turning 20 in less than a weeks time! My family has double Standards for everyone in the family whilst my sister was out abroad living in another country doing as she pleased at my age I can't even stay ... (214 words)

Boyfriend moved away for college... Drama... HELP!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 1/2 years and have been best friends for 5 years, so we are very close and very much in love, mutually. Just two weeks ago he went off to college. He now lives 6 hours away, so we realize we won't be able to see one another very oft... (596 words)

Insecurity problems because of my previous relationship

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - Hey guys, im going to start school again in a few days and would like some relationship advice. I had my first girlfriend last year and really liked her but we broke up because she liked this other guy. Anyways Since then i find that i cant really be myself with any of my ... (151 words)

Is it ok for 3rd cousins to date each other?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - ok so I am in love with this guy and he is in love with me, we talk about the future and what we want to see in it, well the other day he told me that he want's to get married to me and have children the thing is that we found out that he is my 3rd cousin so we think something ... (141 words)

Why does cheating thrill me?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Why does the thought and act of cheating thrill me? I have cheated on my gf twice now both times on purpose. I still love her but I like to cheat I don't want to hurt her.... (37 words)

I want sensual affection. He wants to take it slow. But is he really into me this time?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - my partner broke up with with me 3 months ago due to not being able to handle his life-- it seems as though he wanted a simple life and getting rid of me would eliminate one stress. I acted desperate- crawled back a million times and got rejected left right and centre. He ... (210 words)

She lied and told me she was a virgin, the truth came out while drinking

This question has 24 answers - newest was posted 4614 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Dear cupid, the woman i am suppose to marry is a liar. 2 years ago i asked her if she was a virgin because i am and didnt want to waste each orther's time if we had different ideals about premarital sex. She said she was a virgin, now that i am completely in love, her friends ... (124 words)

8 months pregnant and I can't climax

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - i need help i am 17 years old and i am 8 months pregnant, i dont know if this is from the hormonal changes but i cant seem to climax. i tend to squirt but only when me and my bf have anal sex i dont let myself relax though when i feel the sensation all my friends tell me ... (87 words)

Do I ask my co-worker if she wants to be left alone?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - I was just wondering how best, you ask a female work colleague if she would like to be left alone? Dont get me wrong, it is not like I am harrassing her, however lately sensed that on the occasions when I have tried to strike up a conversation, ie 'how are you?', 'how was ... (291 words)

He says I was cheating while we were broken up

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been in a relationship with a guy for 4 years. We fought often but also had alot of fun together. We had broken up once, but we got back cos it was difficult to live without each other. In this time that we had broken up, I had a rebound with a guy friend of mine whom I ... (241 words)

How do you get out of the friend zone?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - How does one get out of the friend zone? How does one be a gentlemen? what does it mean to be mature, mysterious, and cool. im trying to get that new image just i need a good definition on what they are. ... (42 words)

In a relationship with a partner sending nude photos to others?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I am wondering what someone say about this situation. If you are in a relationship with someone, a long term relationship, is it ok for one of those people to send nude pictures of themself to other random people online, in hopes of getting some back?... (46 words)

He will not share his feelings with me any more. Does he really still care about me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hi i'm 17 and my boyfriend is 19 and i believe he stopped caring about me and i dont know how to make him understand how hurt i am and i truely love him with all my heart. i put up everything of me into this relationship .... but the thing is im always the one who has to basi... (184 words)

How do you treat someone with a phobia?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hey i need help my boyfriend I mean my Ex-Boyfriend has some psycologic problems he suffer from Philophobia ( love phobia ) he Told me he's afraid when i asked him of what he said afraid to fall in love with u i told him falling in love is not something scary it's a beautiful ... (164 words)

Getting him to open up?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - So, last winter, a was a having bi-curious thoughts, and a boys told me he liked me. He asked me out, but after a little bit of flirting, I turned him down. Eight months later, I broke up with my gifriend and realized I liked him. He never stopped liking me, so we started ... (141 words)

I let him in, and now I'm wondering if he's run away

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been reflecting upon past relationships after things with my current interest seem to be going awry. I'm completely confused. I've been told that I give myself too easily and quickly and let's face it once sex comes into the equation, it's easy back to out of the ... (442 words)

Why is she so emotional?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4623 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Like everyday there is always something wrong with my girlfriend. She always feels lonely although shes surrounded by her friends and family. Shes happy one moment and then depressed for the rest of the day. I have a hard time answering the first text she sends me early in the ... (185 words)

I've realized I have feelings for him -- is it too late?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I need some advice about my best guy friend. lets say his name is frank. I have known frank for about 10 years and we have been best friends we always go to each other about advice about everything. We went off to different colleges last year and stayed in touch. Skyping every ... (447 words)

Met him while on vacation -- should I try to contact him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - So I just got back from a vacation and I don't know what my next move should be. I'm going to try and keep this short but this is all the relevant information. I met this guy the second day I was there (I was there for a week). He was really nice to me and looked out for me w... (366 words)

He says I'm taking him for granted

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4623 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age - My husband and I have been married for 4 years; we dated for 4 years before he asked me to marry him ... and that was mainly because I'd told him that I wanted a husband and had no intentions of staying in the relationship any longer. Anyway, he's not very open with his life ... (234 words)

I am miserable being married to my husband.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age - I have been married for 29 years.All these years were very tough I feel like I am in prison.We are like day and night. I got depressed. I had a break down before and i Can feel one coming soon. Ijust want to dissapear and never come back.I hate him I don't love him he make me ... (79 words)

How to I deal with turning down this girl who asked me to homecoming?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I got asked to homecoming by one of my friends today. I haven't really known her that long and I feel like she might have a crush on me, the problem is though, that I don't have a crush on her in return. She asked if I wanted to go, and I told her I would have to let her know ... (213 words)

Do my negative feelings mean I have a medical condition?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4623 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Does anyone ever have that huge negative feeling in life? I mean what usually gets me down is the weather or if it's too cold. It makes me a little bit depressed and sad. And when that happens I find myself where I cannot even focus on work or study. It sucks but am I maybe ... (102 words)

My fiance says he doesn't trust me!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I have been with my partner for 6 1/2 yrs, we are coming up to our 1yr anniversary for when we got engaged. And yesterday, he tells me that he doesnt trust me. He didnt give me specifics...but he says he has problems trusting people...is that a good enough reason? I trust him ... (68 words)

Am I wasting my time talking to this guy I met at a party?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4103 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I met this guy at a party a few weeks ago. I am 21 and he is 20. He was really shy and kept staring at me but I didn't really notice him at first, and then he got drunk and we were flirting quite a bit. I get the feeling he is generally a very quiet person though. He added me... (315 words)

Do I need to drive to get a girlfriend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - Should a guy be driving to get girls?, I am 16 and i am a senior at my high school, most of the girls in my class are driving and i am not, I feel like now if i want to ask girls out i need to be able to drive and stuff? i dnt know if i should really be worried or not ... (64 words)

I'm heartbroken that my high school crush turned me down.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - I am a 16 year old guy. I believe i been heartbroken for the first time and I have dated a lot and had a girl cheat on me before but i have never been this hurt before. Here's the story, I met this girl during cross country i thought she was cute eventually found out she liked ... (267 words)

How do I talk to my wife about her hygiene without offending her?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4573 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Hi, My wife's let herself go of late. By this I mean she could shower more and cuold shave more often. How do I bring this up? There have been times when getting intimate has been tough due to smell. I always ensure she orgasms and really enjoy giving oral but sometim... (81 words)

My boyfriend seems distant, and a new guy is interested in me!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Well im dating this guy i met through my best friend he is her cousin. he lives 8 hours away from me but we both were content on making it work. he has made me pretty much fall for him by saying the sweetest things. then out of no where he completely stops talking to me he used ... (143 words)

I'm a straight guy who likes a bisexual guy!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4604 days ago

29 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I am a 20 year old straight guy who is in love with a bisexual guy, but I don't see myself with any other man, I don't find other guys attractive nor imagine myself with them nor want to spend any quality time with them. Only him. But the problem is that he will probably brush ... (1537 words)

My boyfriend liked his ex more than he likes me.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4623 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - i feel like my boyfriend cared more about his ex-girlfriend because he got her a ring while they were only lasted 6 months me and my boyfriend have been togeather for 3 yrs and never got a ring :/ i know it is not all about materalistic things but it just makes me think i ... (87 words)

My BF and I have a few issues. Should I leave him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4622 days ago

29 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hey, im a 17 year old female and have been seeing an 18 year old guy. hes extremely physically attractive and we get along quite well, except for a few issues: #1: he can get very very jealous and wants to know where i am at all times. #2: he wants to check my phone and get... (259 words)