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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Should I have sex with my girlfriend?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 26-29 - Dear Cupid, So recently my girlfriend told me that she wants to have sex with me. But the problem is that I don't know if I should go for it and our LDR relationship is only 1 month old. She told me that I'm the only serious boyfriend she ever had. We've only meet once. Were ... (153 words)

Do I walk away now?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4264 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hello, I am a 33 year old woman. I met a man thru a mutual friend about 2 months ago and we have been dating very frequently. The only problem is, he is an ex heroine addict that is living in a halfway house for another month. He went thru rehab and has swore to me that he ... (234 words)

I am lonely with her. Should I let her go and be lonely without her?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Hello. This is a very important query. Here is a little background on me. I am a 23 year old guy who has been rejected all his life by girls. At the age 14, a family friend cousin, at the age 16, a class fellow girl, at the age 18, another class fellow girl. Then at the age 19 ... (858 words)

Husband and I have a very unstable marriage but I don't want to lose him!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I don't know what to do...me and my husband have a very tumultuous relationship...in the last 5 years we have been together we have faced everything from his infidelity to his father passing away....on Xmas eve last year I went out and got drunk and another man kissed me....I ... (215 words)

Does being a stay at home mom mean I have no say in this relationship??

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Do I have no say over anything because I am a stay at home mom and I don't make any money? Does that give my husband the right to act anyway he wants because he is the sole bread winner and I just have to except all the things he does.. He can act like he is single and do ... (134 words)

I was diagnosed with something I can't find anything about. Can anyone help?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - im not sure where else to ask this question or if anyone on this site can help me out, but i was recently diagnosed with red cell antibodies or anti-d antibodies. i've tried to look stuff up online and there just isnt much about it. im not sure i fully understand what it is or ... (70 words)

Is it possible for a cheater to end up happy with the person he cheated with?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4264 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - My boyfriend of six years cheated, and left me for the woman he cheated with. Although I'm past the hurt, sometime I wonder is it possible for a cheater to be happy with the person he cheated with.I wish him and her the best and hope he is a better man to her than he was to me.... (58 words)

After nine months, and after hearing it from me, my boyfriend still hasn't said he loves me!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - OK I have a lovely boyfriend who treats me great, generous, affectionate goes out of his way to drive 2hrs to see me every weekend , invites me to family events and I've even been invited me to his friends wedding next year! But after 9 months he still hadn't told me loves me!I ... (83 words)

My friend's boyfriend is hitting on me and it's causing trouble.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey everyone, So lately I noticed that a friends boyfriend has been checking me out a lot,like it gets really awkward..when we are hanging out he would come sit next to me and talk to me more..and you know text at night..so I decided I'm just going to talk to him,I told him... (150 words)

Does he love me as much as he says he does? Am I his only one or am I just another one???

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - HELP!!!! I get alot of attention from boys at school and most of them are in my form but usually I ignore it and just think of them as my close friends I have a really good looking boyfriend in another form and some of his friends have told me i'm 'hot' he sometimes get a li... (275 words)

My mother has a problem with me being two months older then my boyfriend.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - And so dear cupid,my relationship has started going very well.but my new problem is that I'm two months older than my boyfrnd.we so into each other.but my sisters and my mum seem to have a problem with it.what do I do.I'm so into him.leaving him aint gonna be easy on any of the ... (72 words)

What are the laws of marriage, regarding sex?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 41-50 - Dear All, this is a general question about relationship. Does a husband and wife are really restricted to have sex only between them! If so what shall happen after a divorce. or in case of a demise. if they are getting remarried in either case they are going to have sex with... (155 words)

How do I get myself out of this vicious circle? I’ve become my mother and I don’t want to be

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I need some advice. I know this may at first sound like a joke question but it’s not. I’m worried I’ve turned in to my mother and I don’t like it one bit. I need help. First some background information. I’m 23 and I’m in a longer term relationship with my partner. We hav... (863 words)

I slept with my best friend's girl (whom I've been in love with since the day we met) Now she has broken up with him, should I come clean with him about what happened?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Hey readers. I really need your help. My bestfriend introduced me to his girlfriend a year ago. I instantly found her attracive, she is so beautiful. When I began talking to her even her voice was beautiful. I have always had a crush on her but 2 days ago we went camping for my ... (474 words)

He thought I was seeing someone else, because I was happy.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Hi everyone , I am in a long distance relationship .we see each other often ,but money is tight .I saw him over the weekend ,and he thought i was seeing someone else and the reason was because i was happy . I was shocked when he told me and i said i wasn't . I didn't want to ... (139 words)

Can't tell if my virgin girlfriend actually wants sex, what should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4262 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - Ok, well first off I am 19 and she is 18. I'm her first boyfriend, her first kiss and everything. We've been together almost 9 months now. She is also Catholic and kind of prude (lets me do things for her but has never done for me, I also haven't asked), but she has mentioned ... (286 words)

How can I get her to leave me alone?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - There's this woman that I work with that took a liking to me. At first she would subtly show interest by asking me how I was and if I needed anything, I could ask her. I never thought anything of it so I started to talk to her on a friendly basis from time to time. As time went ... (502 words)

She couldnt wait to marry me so she left me and married another man! Will she ever come back to me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - Me and my girlfriend had a physical relation 100 times, we were in a living relationship, we both used to love each other a lot but after my accident i was unable to give more time to her. she left me and married another guy! before her marriage i told her that how can you ... (316 words)

I am the one who always has to text or call my boyfriend, I've spoke to him about it but nothing changes! What should I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Dear cupid,so my bf loves me and can do anything for me no doubt.but since we went back home for our holidays,I have been doing most of the calling and texting.I talked to him about itbut he always comes up with the excuse of 'I was going to call you.I was going to text ... (68 words)

My boyfriend is addicted to video games and I don't know what to do about it!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4264 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey guys, I have lived with my boyfriend for over a year and the last few months he has became so addicted to video games. He is on them from sunrise to sunset! the only time he is not on them is when he is sleeping or eating. I do not mind that he likes video games it is just ... (201 words)

Is there any hope that I will ever have a relationship when I have nothing to offer girls?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I don't think I have anything to offer girls because I'm not rich, good-looking or the party type. I only have my time and my heart but it doesn't seem to be enough in this world. I don't believe in casual sex or using people and this alienates me from most people so i spend ... (124 words)

Should I just stay single for life? Or am I getting way too anxious about how I will be when I finally find myself in a relationship?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I don't think I am ready for a relationship right now. However, I think that when I feel I am ready it will be too late to start learning and no one will be patient enough to teach me unless they are trying to use me. When the time comes should I trust girls/women with my heart ... (62 words)

Is it likely that he's really cheating? Or just boasting? If true, then I feel as though I'm not attractive enough for him

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My partner recently put password locks on his mobile phones, I was suspicious and managed to get into his phone and found he's frequently sending txts to his mate about all the hot women he's seeing while making deliveries. Plus how he's going to have to pull over for "a tug." ... (161 words)

Will the age difference come between us? I'm not feeling right about how this is going. Am I worrying too much?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Hi readers. I met a guy a few weeks ago who works 3 weeks on 1 week off. We finished up going to bed the first night and I didn't expect to hear from him again. He has since contacted me and wants to catch up again. He asked me if I'd like to get something to eat etc... (270 words)

Too soon to share past sexual history? It scared me. Do ALL guys do this during online relationships?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 4263 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - Is this a red flag?...I just started talking to someone I met online, and things were going great until he starts asking me about what is the most wildest and crazy thing I have done sexually. I didn't want to answer that because I feel that it is not something I want to revea... (209 words)

So much pain. I don't know what to do now. save marriage? how? then what? Or divorce?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I need help. I have not been married for long. when dating my future husband, he was quite emotionally abusive, and i ended up cheating with another guy. i got pregnant, and only realised i was pregnant after i got married. I told hubby and things have been rough since. h... (108 words)

Is it wrong that I feel bad that he'd rather see me, when his friend came all that way to see him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I've been with my partner for just under a year, we've been friends for two. Yesterday a friend of his who he hasn't seen for a year due to living the other side of the world came to our town. He didn't really know what time he was meeting his crew so I said keep me informed... (173 words)

I don't understand why is he acting this way?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I met what seemed to be a really genuine guy on an online dating site. We spoke everyday for a week and arranged to meet. We had a fabulous first date and both agreed we clicked. We met up the next day and he came to my home and spent the night with me. We didnt have sex as ... (222 words)

Should I take him back after this fight?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4267 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - After he proposed to me last Christmas( We've in distance relationship for 2 years)I moved and transferred college from California to a small town in Ohio to be with him. We got an apartment together( the lease was on his name) I got so excited for having my fairytale ... (331 words)

How can I fix this, we had sex and now she hasn't seen me much!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - My girlfriend and I have been together for nearly 2 years. And in that time, we've taken things really slow. Mainly because I'm the first guy she's ever dated. I've never minded the rate at which our relationship has moved because I love being with her. She gets nervous a l... (417 words)

Why wont he ask me out? Advice please.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4267 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - so i have alot going on. i am 18 years old. when i was 16 i had a son. his father got into drugs and alcohol. we broke up a year ago. i am finally ready to date. there is this guy i met named "chad". he is 26 and has 2 children. it is obvious that we are interested in each ... (106 words)

My wife does not behave the same in bed!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4265 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - I have been marriage for 5 years now with no noticeable problems but recently I faced critical one that my wife behave as she is not as before in bed , She lay on her face down and asked me to massage her body by oil so I do that for about 25 minute till I turn on (be too ... (171 words)

I'm not as interested in sex now. Plus he complains that he has to do too much. Have I been cool? Is my behaviour rational?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4259 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been dating my boyfriend for a year. We became friends through my ex-boyfriend - who was his friend - while I was living abroad. My new boyfriend and I started dating a week before I was returning home. Shortly after I'd moved back, it just sort of happened that we... (735 words)

He's my ex. I accidentally saw him out wearing the shirt I gave him. But he ignored me. Why would he wear THAT shirt?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - okay so i havent seen my ex since his birthday last month, where i gave him a shirt. we've only spoken a couple of times since then and they were not pleasant conversations. he started dating his ex before me and i moved on. ive never felt so relieved! well i saw him at ... (159 words)

Serious crush. So how can I manage these feelings every time I am around her?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 30-35 - alright, long question here: ok so about 2 years ago i had told this girl whom i had been really good friends with for about 2 years (prior to that) that i liked her as more than a friend. She was super cool about it but she told me that she liked someone else, which i accepted... (256 words)

Is he uncertain about marriage? The indirect way he answers the question bothers me.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Hi :) I have been dating my boyfriend for 1 year and now have been living with him for about 3 months. He is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with, without a doubt. We both have two children from previous marriages. About 6 months ago his sister asked him ( r... (209 words)

Not sure why but my self confidence has plummeted since my Bf cheated. How can I restore my self confidence?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I feel like my confidence has gone down and i dont know what to do. I've always been a very confident girl and lately i have noticed it's not the same. little things hurt my ego and bring me down easily. i realize i am a good looking girl but i dont feel, inside, like i used... (286 words)

Nervous about hooking up with older guy!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Hello. I posted a rather long question a few weeks ago about how to handle a newly growing friendship with a former teacher of mine (I'm 18 and he's 31) and since then there have been developments. He's a very sweet guy, I really trust him and we have a close relationsh... (209 words)

Is it a lost cause or should I give it one more chance?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I started talking to this guy that my sister hooked me up with. We talked a few times a week on the phone for about a month. We would talk anywhere from one to 4 hours! We finally hung out and I thought it went well. We got along and hung out for about 4 hours. He told me he ... (179 words)

How not to be a nagging girlfriend

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 30-35 - I've realized I tend to look a lot at flaws in my boyfriend instead of looking and focusing in the good things. I remember that with my first boyfriend, everything was perfect (this was four years ago). After a very sad and painful breakup, I had another relationship which ... (215 words)

How do I get my mom to send me to a mental ward?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 26-29 - Lately depression has been taking control again, it's been really hard to fight it again. I've always been a negative person, which makes it harder for me to deal with depression, or the begining of it even. I'm happy, usually a while in a day, but after a while, it hits me so ... (267 words)

How do couples who don't live together develop deeper connections?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - How do couples who don't live together develop deeper connections? I have been seeing this guy for about 3 months. He does not own his own place and I myself am living with my parents. I find that we spend most of our time outside on dates and rarely have any quality time ... (157 words)

I am heartbroken by his lack of communication. What should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 41-50 - My husband and I have been separated for four years and are currently going through a divorce, which will be complete about a month from now. We were separated so long because I was waiting for him to turn 65. He was on my health insurance, and he will be 65 in September. But ... (1205 words)

Kiss and run! What's up with this younger guy?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4261 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 51-59 - Hey. I am SO confused right now. I met Jay on a work training course, he is 13yrs younger than me. We hit it off, all was good until he walked me to my car, we spent over an hour kissing. He followed it up with a text straight away saying 'wow that was amazing'. I asked if he ... (256 words)

How can I satisfy my sextual urge without cheating on my wife?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4083 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age - I am alone in a foreign land. My wife and family are not with me. How can I satisfy my sextual urge without cheating on my wife? ... (27 words)

I would like to talk to her and eventually ask her out, any advice?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 36-40 - I have a situation where I am not sure how to approach a woman. In the past I haven't sought advice for this because all of my previous relationships started under more natural circumstances, such as being introduced by a friend or meeting at a party or bar. Recently, however, ... (247 words)

Major boyfriend problems, I really need advice.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4266 days ago

20 August 2012 (F)

age 36-40 - I'm crying my eyes out right now. I haven't been feeling well today , so i had a bit of a sleep this afternoon, and i also went downstairs and left my mobile phone in my room upstairs, as my mum was visiting. When i went back upstairs a few hours later, i had loads of nasty ... (442 words)

I want sex all the time, and I can't climax when I'm with my girlfriend. Please help!!!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4267 days ago

20 August 2012 (M)

age 26-29 - Ok so, I have two problems, I'm 18 and in a relationship with a girl and have been for 2 years now and I find my libido to be annoyingly high, we are sexually active but I just find myself wanting it far too much, even when we're just sitting around doing nothing and it's a ... (182 words)