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Dear Cupid: Relationship help and advice

Interfering MIL and husband does not step in

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 234 days ago

31 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - Sensitive topic as I know it's controversial and I have family on this group. I would really appreciate it if it can be kept anon as it's something I've struggled with my whole life. My MIL is really interfering with the way I'm bringing up my children and my husband seems... (398 words)

I'm wondering whether I made the right decision in changing gynocologists. What do you guys think?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 217 days ago

29 August 2023 (F)

age 41-50 - I'm wondering whether I made the right decision in changing gynocologists. What do you guys think? I have a polyp. My usual specialist is away, so I booked with another. I'm sitting in the waiting room and a man phones to ask if he can speak to the Dr urgently because... (388 words)

How to approach neighbor who takes our flowers without asking?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 237 days ago

29 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - 8 months ago we had a lovely foreign family move in opposite us. The lady is a cake maker and she showed me a portfolio of all her cakes and they look amazing. On a couple of occasions she has asked to use our flowers that we have in our front garden to decorate her cak... (329 words)

Are we being harsh by no longer giving neighbors fresh produce as they seem to take advantage?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 238 days ago

29 August 2023 (F)

age 41-50 - My husband and i last year took over my parents allotment. We’ve been very fortunate that we always have an abundance of fresh produce such as lettuce, cucumbers, onions, apples, figs, strawberries, carrots, cabbage etc…. So often we will give some to our friends and ... (467 words)

I don't feel wanted sexually

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 237 days ago

28 August 2023 (M)

age 30-35 - Me and my gf went away for 8 days for my birthday. It was a great time but when I got back I was disappointed that I had to come back home to relieve myself (we are living separate due to distance and jobs, planning to move in next year). She tells me she loves me and tex... (351 words)

Radio silence did I do something wrong?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 242 days ago

26 August 2023 (M)

age 30-35 - Hey there, I've got a bit of a situation on my hands that I could use some advice on. There's this amazing girl I've had a massive crush on, and she's a customer at the comic shop where I work. I've always liked her, but since she's a customer, I never acted on my feelings. ... (303 words)

My friend chose her friend with kids over me, who has no kids!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 243 days ago

23 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - 5 months ago my friend and I took her 8 year old twins for a day out, for a picnic. On our way there my friend told me that another friend of hers (a mother from the twins school) with her 2 kids would be joining us. I’ve only met this woman a couple times. Once ... (660 words)

My almost fiance's dad is driving me crazy!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 246 days ago

21 August 2023 (M)

age 26-29 - I could sure use some advice on relating to my potential future father-in-law. My girl and I are not engaged but that may change soon as I have his permission to propose and am just saving money for the ring. He swears he will keep the secret but I think he already told his... (1225 words)

What can I do to be less shy around boys?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 246 days ago

21 August 2023 (F) age 18-21 - I am 17 years old (soon to be 18), and have never, ever been close to being in a relationship. Not once. I really cannot figure out why, I am a bit nervous around guys but not in a way thats weird or anything, I'm just a bit shy. It's not because I am ugly either, I wouldn't... (124 words)

When close friends enter relationships, sometimes I feel they change and I lose interest

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 249 days ago

19 August 2023 (M)

age 36-40 - Dear Cupid, I have very close platonic friendships and I'm queer human. Until now my life has been populated by close platonic queer friendships and sex with strangers. Often I've seen close friends enter into committed, rather traditional romantic relationships. This has had a ... (356 words)

My out of country husband does things just to annoy me

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 245 days ago

19 August 2023 (F) age 36-40 - So my husband who lives in another country asked me to send him little bit of some money for internet so he can call me. I sent it him and he put the internet on his phone and then the next day asked me did I want him to call me later and so i said yes ok. So then he didn’t. ... (168 words)

Why is my fwb being so disrespectful

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 245 days ago

18 August 2023 (F)

age - I've been seeing a FWB for sometime. We do things together. Hang out, go out in his boat, go to dinner sometimes. Lately he seems irritated by something. We went to his condo on the beach in his truck. It was really a hot day. I asked if he could PLEASE put on the air. He said ... (126 words)

My girlfriend lied and I feel like our intimacy is diminishing

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 244 days ago

18 August 2023 (M)

age 36-40 - My girlfriend is pregnant first trimester. We havent been doing sexually anything and its frustrating but im trying to be considerate. I know my girlfriend watches porn. I asked her a few times and ive tried talking to her that its ok to tell me. Ive offered solutions like w... (179 words)

I don't think she is telling the truth yet she says to end if if I don't trust her

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 252 days ago

18 August 2023 (M)

age 26-29 - Hey, im in a long distance relationship with a girl for a few months. We just recently met again. Relationship itself is going fine sofar. Last week she went out with her colleagues. She wrote me in the night that she got home safe. The next morning she send me a Selfi... (183 words)

Neighbors keep interfering since we put our house up for sale…

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 249 days ago

17 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - My husband and I have put our house up for sale as we are looking to move away to a different town due to my husband’s job. We have lived in our house for 12 years. Our neighbors (who lived there long before we arrived) are nice enough but just set in their ways. On occasio... (438 words)

Since I had the baby I've lost interest in sex

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 253 days ago

17 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - I have a 15 month old with my partner,our first child together. I absolutely love being a mum and love seeing our son with my partner but our intimacy and sex life has drastically changed. Obviously I knew that it would change but it's both a physical and mental thing for me. ... (186 words)

Like him, but he's off limits! Someone available wants my number...

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 254 days ago

16 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - I am caught up in a 'dilemma... it seems that I like someone who is off limits and that I crossed paths with a month ago, almost. I was walking on my way home and had to use public transport in my local area. As I was walking to catch the last bus,I saw someone I've cro... (788 words)

Parents letting boy run car wash business on parking lot Title (e.g. My

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 253 days ago

14 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - There is a questionable situation happening at a local gas station convenience store in our town. There is a family that owns a location of this chain which is popular in our area. The family is not from our area originally and moved into our town about 10 years ago and ... (620 words)

GF not pregnant now but BF still wants to get married.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 254 days ago

14 August 2023 (M)

age 18-21 - My name is Seath. I have been dating the same girl since we were 16 and now we are in college. We had a scary moment last month where we thought she might be pregnant even thought we were using birth control. I asked her to marry me and even got her a very small ring which ... (277 words)

Think I turned my BF into a sex monster!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 250 days ago

14 August 2023 (F)

age 22-25 - Me = 22F, Boyfriend = 20M. I have a wonderful boyfriend who is cute, sexy, funny, and devoted … but I think I turned him into a sex monster. He was very patient about waiting for me to be ready for physical intimacy. He has always had good manners. We both desired each ... (776 words)

I think coworker has been sexually abused

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 256 days ago

13 August 2023 (F)

age 22-25 - Trigger warning, sexual abuse. I don't know if this is the right place for this question, but this I don't know where to go for resources or advice for this. I work in the fast food industry, and I work with a lot of teenagers, but we also get immigrants that will wor... (449 words)

Our families don't approve of how we spend our weekends

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 256 days ago

13 August 2023 (M)

age 36-40 - My female cousin, Brooke (37 years old), and I have always been close. I am a 38 years old male. She has always been best friends. A few years ago, I was curious and joined a nudist park. I fell in love with it and spend as much time as possible there. My cousin, after... (226 words)

Is the crush fading?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 257 days ago

13 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - The most senior staff in my child's school has a crush on me. The attraction is mutual. Please don't ask me ' how do I know as I have passed that stage. The signs were so obvious i,e there was one or two things that he did that was unprofessional at the start. I guess it... (408 words)

Friends ignored my 40th birthday

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 256 days ago

12 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - At the beginning of July I turned 40. I had been trying to organize a small get together with 4 of my closest friends. We have all know each other between 12-17 years. Unfortunately nobody was available to do this. Each of them promised me they’d take me out to lunch or ... (265 words)

Is my friend a freeloader?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 256 days ago

12 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - I need some opinions to work out if my friend is a freeloader… For as long as I have known her- 8 years she has always struggled with money- she works full time but doesn’t save anything and doesnt think about what she spends and where. What I noticed was that whene... (438 words)

Shall I confront my neighbor or not?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 257 days ago

10 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - My neighbor, on several occasion, whilst I have been away has looked after my indoor rabbits. I’ve never had any issues with her coming to my house and looking after them. My bunnies have their own allocated big room downstairs which is rabbit proof and safe and t... (233 words)

My daughter seems to favour her in-laws over us

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 258 days ago

10 August 2023 (F)

age 51-59 - Hello, I'm having some issues with my daughter. She has 4 children and I'm always there for my grandchildren whether it be emotional support, bdays, Christmas, and so on. We are close. However, I'm noticing my son in laws family seems to be favored. We weren't even inv... (191 words)

I left my abusive partner so why do I feel bad?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 257 days ago

10 August 2023 (F) age 30-35 - I have just left my partner of two years who was emotionally abusive. I have felt unhappy for months living with him but why do I feel even more unhappy without him? Before I met him I was a happy, lived my best life. Now I feel like a shell of my former self. I have felt ... (131 words)

Why didn’t they want us in their house?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 258 days ago

9 August 2023 (F)

age 30-35 - I will never know the answer to this but I just wanted to see if anyone could share any light or have any thoughts on this situation…. My husband and I recently went abroad to his home country. He has some family there plus a few friends. We go once a year, every year,... (686 words)

Writer friend uses me as inspiration but it hits too close to home.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 257 days ago

8 August 2023 (M)

age 36-40 - I'm a writer who is friends with another writer. Over the course of the last year, this friend has proven extremely kind, generous, and patient with me. Has taught me many things and throughout this time I've always asked what he got from my side and if I could in any way repay ... (290 words)

Our boss is harrassing the boy lifeguard!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 263 days ago

7 August 2023 (F)

age 16-17 - I am a female lifeguard at a private neighborhood pool. I am writing about a boy lifeguard who works with me. He and our supervisor are flirting but mostly she seems interested in him. She is 20 and he is 17 so I think that is illegal. She touches him a lot like supposedly ... (373 words)

Ex wife and adults kids are always put first.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 262 days ago

7 August 2023 (F)

age 22-25 - I really need some advice. I’ve been in a relationship for 9 years. We now live together and I’m absolutely so fed up of my partner’s ex and adult children. He’s a little bit older than me and his children are adults. Since the dawn of our relationship I’ve been excluded... (430 words)

Should I cut off the relationship or give him an ultimatium?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 260 days ago

7 August 2023 (F)

age - I've been seeing a Male friend who is now divorced. We don't live together. He told me his ex-wife starting coming over once a week to collect junk mail, visit their cats (as he kept all of them), AND she cooks him breakfast while she's there. When I ask him about the breakfast ... (101 words)

Have we rushed into living together?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 268 days ago

1 August 2023 (F)

age 26-29 - My partner moved in with me in April and he’s told me he feels unhappy and hasn’t laughed or joked in ages. He says it’s not me and he’s happy with me but he’s making me doubt the relationship. He’s told me he needs to lose weight and get his fitness levels up. He’s always ... (157 words)

Ruined repeat

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1 August 2023 (F)

age 13-15 - My parents completely ruined my life and it's not even school yet. There were some kids I'm going to high school with who were going to have a party and somehow my parents heard about it. I did too but I didn't tell them. I wasn't invited anyway and even if I was my parents ... (269 words)

Dad ruined my life before I got a chance to start high school

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 268 days ago

1 August 2023 (F)

Nightmare holiday with friend. Shall I end our friendship?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 263 days ago

1 August 2023 (F)

age 36-40 - I have not long returned from a weeks vacation with my friend and I had the most awful time thanks to my so called friend who was behaving like an idiot the whole time! I’ve know her for 8 years- we’ve only been away together for weekends, nothing longer and we’ve alway... (756 words)