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Archived questions from: 30 July, 2013 (see latest questions)

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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

My mother wants me to buy my own house

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - This is not a relationship question. As a young adult who has a BA degree and a stable career, would you recommend I put a down payment on a home and buy it or continue to rent? My mother tells me to buy a house so that I can own something and sell it when the market goes... (183 words)

What gives? I have this urge to cheat ...

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi. I've been with my boyfriend for close to a year about, and I've always felt, or rather, thought about sleeping with other people, but I guess it's normal to entertain the idea even if you're in a relationship, so long as you don't act on it. Here's the problem: I do... (245 words)

My boyfriend is planning a weekend away with a female friend

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 3909 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - Id like some honest advice from men and women to see if I am just being over jealous or if anyone else would feel the same as me. My boyfriend of a year has a 4 year old girl from a previous relationship. He has lots of female friends which I don't have a problem with but... (340 words)

Happily married men do porn???

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 51-59 - My husband just came home from a 2 week business trip. I noticed the Internet history on his laptop was full of porn including a site called " F@$ and k women locally" and it gave a web address of our home city. I was so shocked when I went to look at some other sites I ... (102 words)

Tired of being alone in my marriage

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I have been feeling really down. I got remarried, everything was really good in the beginning. But now, I do everything. I work two jobs, i watch a baby during the day, and do hair on side. I also have 2 children of my own, and my husband has a daughter. My husband recently got ... (180 words)

He won't give me a straight answer about the break up

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - My boyfriend of over two and a half years broke up with me out of the blue recently and he's excuse is that he hasn't been happy and he doesn't know if he can give me 100% in a relationship. But when I ask him questions about what went wrong with us he can't give me a straight ... (139 words)

What are your opinions on pretending to be happy in a broken relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - I am wondering what your thoughts are for situations like these. A lot of people cannot leave relationships immediately for various reasons...kids,illness, compromises... I am wondering if you guys have ever needed to pretend everything is fine in a relationship? Even ... (75 words)

If a guy 'likes' a photo of a woman in a bikini, does that mean he likes the woman?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - This is likely just me over-thinking things again, but a little input would be lovely anyway :) So, a social media question - I recently put a photo of me in a bikini at the beach on Facebook (which I found tremendously difficult to do. I've had anorexia for the past few year... (331 words)

I'm worried about my boyfriend and his ex, what should I do?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I need help about my boyfriend being friends and talking with his ex. Lets call her X. X was his first love and they were together for 2 years. They talked like all day everyday and were always together. She cheated on him and broke his heart and I honestly don't think he h... (277 words)

My friend is trying to get pregnant on purpose. Her b/f doesn't have a clue..do I tell him?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - My friends from school (lets call them sarah and matt to make it easier) have been with eachother for 9 years and from what I can see, their relationship is on the rocks. ? sarah confided in me last night that she has stopped taking her contaceptive because she thinks that if ... (132 words)

Can chemistry develop over time?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I am really in need of some advice. I recently came out of (8months ago) a 5 year on a off relationship with a man that I believe was a narcissist. I think I was somewhat mentally abused but not exactly certain, I am certain that the relationship took a toll on my heart and ... (346 words)

He's gone distant and I'm unsure what to do. He seemed like such a good guy!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - Ok ,I'm totally confused here .I will try and cut a long story short .I net a guy online ,we totally hit it off and I didn't jump into bed with him straight away .I'm very impulsive so it was hard for me .we had a great time and he's always asking planning what we can do next ... (302 words)

Do I stay with someone I am no longer in love with because its a safe option and convenient?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi everyone, any advice given would be greatly appreciated. I've been with my boyfriend for 3 years and 7 months, we got together at the young age of 17. The relationship was obviously a teenage fling at first but now we've grown into our adult years together and it'... (508 words)

Am I emotionally cheating by looking at another guy?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hey everyone, I'm in a relationship with this wonderful guy for 4 months,he loves me,treats me right and takes good care of me! But lately I'v been noticing this other guy who I see around sometimes I found him really cute but I would never approach him,I just think I'm emot... (79 words)

Does anal bleaching cost alot of money?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi this is for men and women to answer... I know other women have this.. Dark brown round their bum hole. I think mine is a bad case. Can men see this when having sex with a woman, does it put them off? Obviously it would have to be specific positions. Is anal bleaching a... (70 words)

Ex blew his chances. Whats the next step?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3913 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - Me and my ex broke up 2 months ago, due to him being a serial cheat. We had been together for 5 months, having a one month break up in the middle. We broke up due to him both sleeping with someone else and sending pictures and flirting with a good portion of his f... (727 words)

Does he want to keep in touch or was he just being polite?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi I haven't seen a friend of mine (who I've known for a few years) in over a year because we're in different parts of the country right now but we do keep in touch over email every so often. He did say to keep in touch and seemed interested in doing so yet I'm a... (341 words)

My friend is chain smoking and it kills me to know what it is doing to him!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - Hi one of my male best friends recently started smoking which deeply hurt me, to the point it made me physically agreessive. I'm not an agressive person but its the one thing in th world I hate, more than drugs and all the other awful stuff around here. I have reasons for... (480 words)

What does it mean if your ex continues to wear something you gave them after you've broken up?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3914 days ago

30 July 2013 (M)

age 30-35 - If someone you were once with still wears something you gave them when you were together ands still wears it after you aren't. Do you think they wear it because it's a reminder of you or because it's from you, or do you think they don't think anything of it after and just wear ... (231 words)

What was the meaning behind the message my ex gave me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - I was inlove with him but had to end the relationship as I was not happy for a number of reasons. Lack of transparency being one of them. We discussed this and he apologised but I was no longer comfortable and became quite despondent. He's last text message to me was: "you have ... (162 words)

How do I pull myself together enough to keep my job and not worry my grandparents?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - please can someone give me advice on a current situation or atleast help me in some way.. my nan died nearly 4 years ago now and very recently I have come to realise my grandad is now very ill and probably won't see christmas. my nan and grandad are 2 of the most important p... (234 words)

I have strong feelings for my friend but am sexually restricted by my culture. What do her actions mean? What should I do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3905 days ago

30 July 2013 (M)

age 36-40 - I am an Arab man (but also a Christian). The rules and traditions in my country told men to treat women except their wives as sisters (with no sexual feelings) and told women not to wear sexy clothes. Of course man and woman can do whatever they want but when they have sex... (1376 words)

Does my ex have feelings for me, or is he just messing with my head?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 26-29 - So this question is about my ex. We dated about 2 years ago for a very short period of time. We went to the same school for 4 years and remained friends after dating. He didn't seem that into me and we were both young. We would still text and flirt and he kissed me a few time... (1082 words)

I feel jealous because this guy gets a girl who is a virgin even though he probably is not one.

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (M)

age 30-35 - This question might sound childish but it has been on my mind for quite sometime. I was dating this girl for awhile and found out she is a virgin. Now that is not the problem because I am one too but about a month ago I found out she was actually seeing someone else and just ... (189 words)

My boyfriend was looking at dozens of pics of his "ex" while sleeping in my room, in my parents house, after we got engaged!!

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 3913 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - My bf and I got engaged a few days ago. We have what I thought was a ‘perfect’ relationship, we’ve known each other for many years, started dating sometime back, we clicked, we were absolutely made for each other…or so I liked to think and from what I understood, so did he. W... (604 words)

Stuck in an unhappy marriage. What should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3912 days ago

30 July 2013 (M)

age 51-59 - Hi everyone, I've been married for over 15 years. For the most part it has been a good relationship. I've always been an easy going guy and not a lot rattles me, but over the course of the years I've really felt like I've taken it on the chin so to speak. It has starte... (510 words)

Was she hiding something, or trying to reassure me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (M)

age 41-50 - My girlfriend gets a phone call from a guy while we were cuddling. They seem to know each other very well judging by their tone of their voice. Afterwards, she automatically and pro-actively explains to me who this guy was - they have known each other for 5 years etc My q... (83 words)

Vvirginity! why does it matter ..... or not!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 30-35 - I'm reading a few of the questions on here and I'm super intrigued (and angry) about males' obsession with a girl being a virgin? Like really? Why does it matter? I would honestly rather not be a virgin (when I get married). But that's just my personal opinion and pre... (58 words)

Divorcing, and I feel hurt and anger and extreme regret!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3915 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 41-50 - Any tips on coping with feelings of hurt/anger/regret? Husband and I are divorcing-next month we can finally submit paperwork. He feels I'm trying to take every penny I can, I feel he's trying to keep every penny he can. We have a 2 year old. All I asked was for him ... (232 words)

My bf of 3 years wants us to take a break as he thinks I'm too clingy.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3916 days ago

30 July 2013 (F)

age 36-40 - Dear Cupid My bf of 3 years wants us to take a break as he thinks im too clingy. This all happened during our recent vacation. I wanted to spend time with him but he wants to hang around the bar which made us to fight. We made up during the trip (thats what i thought) and as ... (197 words)