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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

I get emotional when I hear about child abuse.

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

- Im 28 and a mother of a beautiful 16 month old baby boy. Every night before I fall alsleep i cry for all the beautiful little kids out there who are not cared for or are victims of child abuse. I cannot get my head round the fact that there are people out there who harm and ... (220 words)

My work crush is planning to move away. Should I make a move?

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

30 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been working with a guy for 5 months now and I really though he was interested but he hasn't made a move yet which has been frustrating. Then today he talked about how he's thinking of moving away. What do I do?! He's freelance and only in my office 2 days a week. We ... (370 words)

I don't want to lose this guy by sharing my feelings.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - So here's the story, my brother has this close friend and I've had a crush on him for like 3-4yrs. I don't know if this is infatuation but whatever it is it's really strong, and i'm not the emotional type.. I've had relationships with other men but for some reason I can't s... (186 words)

Any advice for someone feeling stuck in a marriage without a sex life?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - Have been reading a lot of articles on great sex, oral sex etc that all adds up to that happy life. What's to be said about couples who's sex life isn't so great but are together because of the vows they made. Some people have the zeal to stay no matter what and divorce isn't ... (97 words)

I think my boyfriend is in jail. What do I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I haven't heard from my LDR boyfriend in 12 days. First off I'll tell you a bit about our relationship. We started talking online 5 years ago but we just met and started dating in January of this year. He lives in the US and I live in Canada but we only live a 2 hour drive away ... (382 words)

My boyfriend called me a whore, but he's the one who wants to mess around.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - hi everyone. I really need som help. I dont know wgat to do anymore. My boyfriend and I have been together for the last 5 years, but now he hates me.. He calls me dirty names and accuses me of cheating. All the time. He says that he wants to play around, that he has commited to ... (565 words)

Is it normal to have bisexual feelings at my age?

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

30 August 2011 (?) age 26-29 - Hi. Iv been so confused latley. Iv been going out with a boy for almost a year and i love him to death. before me and him started going out i used to be close to this one girl, and i always seemed to be atrackted to her, abit more than friendly but im just not sure how far... (178 words)

I gained weight after we broke up, and now I'm terribly unhappy.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - I really need help I dont know what to do in my life i feel confused I really miss my rx boyfriend I would love to go back with him but I gained lots of weight I use to weight 120 and now im 200 I go on diets but I end up eating junk food again I have families that saw me when ... (194 words)

I couldn't take back my ex, and now I wished I had!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Dear Cupid, right now I have no idea what to do. Anyone that can give me words of comfort, advice or anything would help me so much. I will try to explain what has happened as best I can and show how i feel as much as possible. Basically, it all started in January, I met t... (699 words)

I think I might be in love, but he doesn't seem interested

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hello, i really need help. I think i might be in love, or at least very close to it. I know this sounds like a typical soppy teenager, but i really dont throw that word around. This guy i met - he's awesome, and he makes me feel all fuzzy, and i could go into loads of details, ... (143 words)

I've been talking online with a 30 year old woman who wants to go out with me!

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Hello there everyone i could use some advice. Ive been talking online with this woman she is 30 years old. We have been talking for about a month or so and do not live far away from each other. I have talked to her on webcam so i know she is who she says she is. She says she... (122 words)

Is it possible for us to not have sex for the 4-5 years before we get married?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi! Here's my problem.i and my bf have been dating for 8 months now and we have not had sex with each other.i'm a virgin but he is not.we agreed not to have sex until we are married which could be in 4-5 years time.we only only have make out sessions nd sometimes dry humping.my ... (112 words)

What is he playing at? Should I just move on?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - What is he playing at? should I just move on? There's this guy that I really like. We're chatting and getting to eachother at the moment. But he's putting me off him.. He's playing hard to get, I really hate it cos I like him a lot. We were meant to go to the movi... (167 words)

I would love to make my boyfriend happy but it's just so much effort and I get nothing out of it!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been with my boyfriend for two years and love him so much and still find him very attractive, but when it comes to sex i just cant be bothered.... When we first got together we were doing it all the time but its faded to only about once every two weeks. He loves sex and ... (127 words)

How do men really feel about wives and girlfriends?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (?) age 36-40 - I would like advice from the guys out there please. I see a lot on the internet and t.v. and so forth about when guys all hang out together, such as the ball game or the bar, guys night out. They all bash their wives or gf. They say "being with her is being in prison." Or t... (343 words)

I'm just dying to know what he thought of me, and if we will see each other again!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I went out for drinks this past weekend with a man who I had met briefly by chance about a month before. This time,he noticed me on a dating site,and we got to talking and made plans to get together. I had a wonderful time with him,and I actually do already like him a lot. The... (403 words)

Why would she come after me and at the moment when I reciprocate a little she gives me a cold shower?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - What's your view on this woman's behaviour? Here's the story: I have a female colleague about my age. For the last 6 months she's been passing by my office often, smiling, being flirty, offering to make me a coffee, and all that. I perceived her as a teaser and never ... (231 words)

My girlfriend is very talkative, how do I make her change?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Dear dearcupid, My girlfriend is hell of a talkative and she doesn't know when to stop. She eats the brain out of me when gets started. Yeah, I have to admit that between she also makes me laugh with her sharp sense of humour but 80% her talk is irreverent and doesn't make... (123 words)

I don't want to have the rep of a girl who makes out with a lot of guys but I'm moving so, I really want to make out with him!

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

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - So there is this guy I like and he likes me. We have hung out a few times but then we both went away for the summer. He is back today and we are hanging out on friday the thing is he has been hinting about fooling around. I would love to make out with him but I am about to move ... (191 words)

I know I'm not good enough for him. Should I just let him go?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4586 days ago

30 August 2011 (?) age 26-29 - Hi, I've been seeing this guy for a year and a half. We dated for a month last year in May, then we broke up because he was still in love with his ex and I didn't want to compete with her, so we decided to break up until he got over her. We continued to talk and we became a... (248 words)

Is this cheating?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I was talking online with a man and we were talking about sex. He described something that reminded me how my husband does things. My husband and I were fighting at the time and I hadn't got off for over a month. Is it cheating that I masterbated after reading what he said? I ... (77 words)

My boyfriend's lifelong friend is a gorgeous stripper. How can I be less jealous?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey there, I am in an interesting predicament. My bf and I have been together for 8 months, and we are very much in love. I am conflicted over his relationship with his life-long female friend. She is very attractive (and a stripper), and he seems to be quite fond of he... (177 words)

My friends' stupid comments are ruining my chances with girls

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 26-29 - Ok. I am not attractive to girls not because of my appearence but because of the rest people. I will explain this. Many girls compliment me for my appearence and don't have a problem with my personality. However when I am around guys I know, these guys tell stuff for fun about ... (309 words)

Our fairytale relationship has lost its spark

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F) age 30-35 - My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 and a half years now. Since 10th grade, and back then, he was so romantic and wanted nothing more than for me to be his girlfriend. I feel like the start of our relationship, and how we both had crushes on one another in high school, ... (664 words)

My FWB is dating someone else, but still wants sex with me

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (?) age 36-40 - We had a friends with benefits type thing for a while. He said it was because we live too far apart and I accepted that. Now he's dating a girl who lives near him but still wants to sleep with me. He calls me "hot" etc I feel ugly :( I'm not easy and I don't sleep around. I ... (120 words)

I don't want to end my 11 year marriage but my wife is not sure. She cheated

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 51-59 - i have been married for 11 years to the same women, i have never cheated on her. two months ago our fighting got really bad and i was ask to move out the house. then one night she ask to talk to me, i went over to the house where she told me she thinks she is gay. i was ... (170 words)

My lying cheating ex is so ungrateful for all I did for him

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - I broke up with my ex a month ago after he lied cheated several times while I was living with him helping him get well after foot surgery he coudnt walk I cooked three meals a day cleaned after him and his cat got his medicine and other errands to help him recover in the ... (211 words)

My wife fell pregnant by another man, should I forgive her?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Hai people, my wife had a child by another man, i kicked her out but she returned begging to be forgiven she was always sad so i feared she would have a miscarriage so i took her back in despite the pain i was going through. The father of the child didnt want anything to do ... (131 words)

I'm devastated. He left me because he is still in love with his ex

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hey guys , My boyfriend broke up with me 2 days ago And I'm absoloutly shattered ..when we got together he had just come out of a relationship of 6 years (I wasn't aware of the duration ) ...he knew i liked him so he asked me out , everything was great , he was the most ... (385 words)

My step son leaves everything to the last minute and leaves me to pick up the pieces, and my husband expects this of me too!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - I am extremely frusterated about something that keeps happening and I don't know what to do.. My step son always waits for the last minute to do everything then it is just expected that I will jump through hoops to take care of it. My husband expects me to do this als... (118 words)

She will go out with me, but only as friends. Any suggestions?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 41-50 - I have a friend who I have known for years, and she has split up from her long term Boyfriend. we have messed around when she was tipsy, kissing etc. I have just asked here out for a date but got the reply she would love to but just as friends. Any suggestions? ... (64 words)

He wants me to have sex with someone else because he has no sex drive, and he wants to fool around with a man again as he is bisexual! How do I cope with this?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm in need of some serious advice. So lately my husband's sex drive has plummeted and our sex life hasn't been that great because along with his sex drive his stamina has plummeted as well. Well he sat me down two days ago and said that he knows he can't satisfy me because of ... (268 words)

Married woman feeling very guilty over feelings for a married man, how do I get rid of these feelings?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4591 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 51-59 - i have a male friend who is married and we have been friends for over 4years. I am married also, happily, and that is why i am very confused as to why i'm having such feelings for this man. We have never done or said anything inappropriate or mentioned that there is an obvio... (129 words)

Has he fallen out of love with me? Is he just putting up with this because its easier than breaking up?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I have been with my boyfriend over 6 years now, hes 28 im 24 we have lived together for a year. He has become distant, doesnt make much effort these days, i also found a text on his phone saying to his friend 'Any excuse to get away from the missus haha'. Hes out most friday ... (123 words)

I cant stop sleeping around when I'm drunk!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4286 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

- I have a very embaressing problem. I cant stop sleeping around when Im drunk. In the past month, Ive gone out a couple of times and got absolutely plastered, pulled some bloke and took him back to mine. I have sex with them then I kick them out. In the morning Im disgusted with ... (198 words)

How do I break it off with my online guy? I simply don't have time anymore!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi all!! so basically i met this guy online. and we've been chatting lots for about 4 weeks now. i really like him and we get on well. and of course at some point we were hoping to meet up. but the thing is recently my circumstances at university have changed and iv h... (240 words)

Does my male best friend still have feelings for me even though he has a girlfriend now?

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

30 August 2011 (F)

age 22-25 - Right, I have had a male best friend for over 6 months now, but we both feel like it has been forever! in the first 2 months, we started flirting, texting 24/7, i got told he was a player by many people but i really liked him, so i just ignored them (even though i knew he was ... (549 words)

How am I ever going to trust him again?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4601 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I recently asked what I should do regarding my partner of 5yrs who was texting another girls for sex first of all thanks to every one who helped. but now my new thing is I've agreed to stay together but can't stop thinking about it how am I going to trust him again. I don't ... (92 words)

Is there anything I can do to help myself achieve an orgasm?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hi, I'm 16 years old and have been sexually active with my boyfriend for a few months now. My problem is that I am never able to orgasm! I have orgasmed through the use of a vibrator, but I have never been able to orgasm through masturbating with on my hands, through oral sex... (101 words)

She wants an abortion but I disagree! What can I do?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4609 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Ok so I don't know where to start.. I recently found out that the girl I've been seeing is pregnant with my child. The problem is she does not want to keep the child she wants to get an abortion and I strongly disagree with her! What can I do for her to see that abortion is ... (64 words)

Is it normal to only want a really attractive woman? Or am I just disillusioned with an unreal fantasy?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - okay I don't wanna seem shallow or anything of the sort but I have a dilemma ive been facing for a good while while in the dating world. Since as far back as I can remember I always pictured my self with a beautiful woman and lately ive been finding women who are nice but ... (116 words)

How can I just forget about the chemistry I have with my boyfriend's friend? Why is he telling me he wants me one minute and then saying its a joke the next minute?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - hello again, another dilema in my life. Basically, my boyfriends friend and I have gotten rather close, started with banter saying how we are secretly together and just telling each other how sexy and hot we are all for a joke. Weeks went by, and it turned into somethin... (748 words)

Hurts when I give him head

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Why does it hurt my bfs penis when I try to give him a blow job? I think my teeth get in the way or could it be because I have my lip pierced. How can I give him a really good Bj?... (43 words)

How long should I wait to see if he contacts me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - how long do i wait before i move on? Went on a first date, at the end he said 'you should holler at me some time' i said okay, but im not one to 'holler' at guys. so am i supposed to contact him first?? i would just like to wait to see if he contacts me, should i say, wait a ... (69 words)

I don't even know how to react! After 7 years part of me wants to move on, but then another part of me cant let go.....

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 36-40 - Bear with me this is a long one. Alright so 7 years ago a friend of mine introduced me to this girl over the phone while I was in summer vacation in my home town, we immediately hit it off and kept in touch through the phone, a few days later I had surgery so and couldn't lea... (1192 words)

All I want is to feel like he wants to talk to me. . . is that so much to ask?

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

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm trying to keep this as concise as possible, but there's a chance I'll ramble on, so if this seems too long, feel free to ignore it entirely. I won't be hurt. This June, I went to a camp at Stanford. I met a guy there. We spent three weeks hanging out every day (somet... (659 words)

Friends with benefits has been going on for more than a year and a half, could it be more?

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

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Wondering if you all could help me with a situation I'm having with my "friends with benefits" if it was that serious. It's more of a f*ck buddy relationship because we weren't friends at the time we met. Anyway, we've been going on for more than half a year and I don't know ... (286 words)

My guy friend became distant after a kiss

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Okay so I have this guy friend, he's been like my best guy friend for 5 years now. We get along great and there has always been attraction between us. He has never let me down and I can always count on him for advice or talk about my problems. I don't get to see him often ... (231 words)

Tips for high school?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - I know this isn't the best question for this site, but i know there are many smart people on this site who can help me. Any tips for high school? I'm an incoming freshman and I am nervous! Anything you can give me, tips for making friends, for dealing with school related s... (77 words)

Is it wrong for me to ask her not to speak to her ex at all?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - I have been seeing a girl who I have strong feelings for, for a little over a month. I realized her ex was a common friends of ours on Facebook (we all go to the same university) and she told me they had been on and off for a few years and after he cheated on her, they ended it ... (426 words)

Should I tell him his fiance is cheating?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - I've recently started a job that placed me in a friend of a friends home as a housekeeper/caregiver, full time. my employer (let's call her S) is just a little older than me and engaged with 2 children. her fiancé, J, is away working often for weeks on end. it has come to my ... (234 words)

Am I over-reacting to his anger?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - I am 26 and my husband is 31 and we have four children aged 5 years and under. My husband is a very good provider and tells me he loves me all the time. He is considerate and does things like buying me my favorite ice-cream or chocolate for no reason and he can be good with our ... (366 words)

Didn't hear from him for a month??

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 41-50 - I've been dating this guy for 5yrs and I haven't heard from him in over a mouth until today he texts me like nothing should I respound bck oh and yeah his bithday is coming to shold I call him or just leave it alone?... (45 words)

Should I talk to my guy's parents about his behavior?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi My boyfriend seems to have anger management issues and I was wondering how would I teach him that acting agressive towards a woman is wrong? I had considered telling his parents or perhaps letting it be known to a few of our friends but then again, if this can be resolved ... (224 words)

My girlfriend got emotional when I told her I wanted to join the military.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (M)

age 30-35 - Hey everybody in in a bit of a situation with my girlfriend. I'm considering a career in the US army or air force and when intold her she just Bursted into tears and told me that if she lost me. She would he losing the person who actually cares about her and treats her with so ... (65 words)

How can I show my boyfriend that his violence toward me is wrong?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear Cupids, Please help! My boyfriend seems to think there is nothing wrong (technically) with pushing/shoving me and grabbing things out of my hands if he is angry. He also does this motion where he makes a fist and comes at me as though he will punch me to show he is angry... (316 words)

I'm stuck in a class with my boyfriend's ex!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 30-35 - Me and my boyfriend started dating April 15th. His previous ex he dated for a couple weeks (i believe about 2) in January. Lets call her Ann. Once "ann" found out me and him were dating 4 months later she became really jealous. She wrote on facebook "Im so happy to see my ex is ... (382 words)

My friend goes after all my sloppy seconds!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 26-29 - Hey, I'm just going to get straight into it. I have a friend, i love her to bits and trust her. Well. Not so much now. I have an ex, who im extremely close with and she knows just how much. But everytime shes drunk she tries it on with him, they both tell me. Which bothers me a ... (248 words)

My boyfriend is unappreciative of all the things I did for his birthday!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F)

age 36-40 - Hi guys, Am I a doormat? Twas my bf's birthday over the weekend, really annoyed that he wasn't happy with anything. I organised a party and was given out too because he said he didnt want one. Then I was given out too for inviting the wrong people. Then I was told off for not... (317 words)

Seeing photos of him makes me sick! How can I handle it in person?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4618 days ago

30 August 2011 (F) age 30-35 - I had a relationship with a guy about a month ago I've been finding it really hard to get over him and move long (usually I move on quite quickly but this time it's been hard it was a really messy split). The thing is we go to the same college and are in the summer break at the ... (149 words)