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Archived questions from: May, 2016 (see latest in Big Questions category)

Big Questions: Help and advice

Male virgin and now in my 20s. What can I do?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2887 days ago

29 May 2016 (M) - I'm am writing to get advice and opinions about my virginity and lack of relationship experience. I'm a male who has never had sex or a girlfriend. The reason for this a rather personal and complex.I have always had trouble making friends and rela...

Stuck in a terrible marriage. Do I stay or leave?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2887 days ago

29 May 2016 (F) - I am having trouble deciding whether to leave my marriage. I wonder how it all looks from the outside. We met as coworkers during a hard time in my life and slept together even though I made it clear I did not want that type of relationship. Ev...

Feeling obsessed and desperate. Who really is my baby's Daddy?

This question has 20 answers - newest was posted 2887 days ago

29 May 2016 (F) - Hello there, I am really hoping someone can help me here with some advise and no judgment. I am 31 years old and married for 5 years. My husband and I share a daughter that is 3 years old. Last year we are having a lot of trouble in our marriage ...

My husband made a joke about me taking our mutual friend's virginity for his birthday. Should I?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2890 days ago

27 May 2016 (F) - Hi everyone. Me and my husband are both in our early 30's and have been married for 10 years. We have a mutual friend who is about the same age as us both and is still a virgin. Recently my husband made a joke about me taking his virginity for hi...

At what age, of a particular person who has never dated, are others likely to form an opinion that the particular person is gay?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2870 days ago

26 May 2016 (M) - I've heard a lot of people say that people close to you often guess your sexuality before you actually come out. That has got me wondering. I'm 26, I have never dated, don't talk about who I'm attracted to and have never so much as held someone'...

I suffer social anxiety. How can I break the news to my parents that I've met a guy?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2891 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - Hey everyone, just looking for some advice and I guess some moral support :-) Brief background story: I've always been shy and introverted, and have been in abusive relationships in the past. After my last long term relationship I moved...

I feel as if I am just the girl he made pregnant. Does he really love me? I feel as if I'm second best

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2891 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for over 2 years and together have two babies. We have 2 kids each to previous partners. All up we have 6 kids whom we raise together. He was with his ex for about 5 years. They were not married but were...

How can I ask my husband to consider an open marriage? Cheating has never been a part of our relationship

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2887 days ago

26 May 2016 (F) - I’d like to discuss with my husband a possibility of an open marriage but don’t know how to do it. First of all he may think I literarily lost my mind. You see, I was always a good girl/woman, did what was expected of me, while my husband was free...

I need the morals, security and companionship of religion without the dogma

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2893 days ago

23 May 2016 (M) - Hi there, I am hoping that someone out there can give me advice on the following, I am a 50 year old male. I have had a pretty dodgy past. From about the age of 20 I started to dabble with drugs, on hindsight I am shocked by how quickly I went fro...

Do I love this girl?

This question has 21 answers - newest was posted 2887 days ago

23 May 2016 (M) - Hi everyone, Basically I have a lot of friends who are in the mindset that they don't want a relationship. I feel as though I'm in that category as I never feel the desire that I actively want to seek a girlfriend and I also really like my f...

What's the sexiest thing about your partner?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2891 days ago

22 May 2016 (F) - What's the sexiest thing to you about your partner whether it be past/present/future. What do you find most attractive in someone else? ...

Is it possible to fall for a guy you've never spoken to?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2896 days ago

21 May 2016 (F) - Is it possible to fall for a guy you've never spoken to? We have mutual friends so of course we've somewhat been introduced but we've never officially spoken. We're both embarrassingly shy so when our groups merge he stays in his bubble and I stay ...

Anxious every Friday that boyfriend will be drunk when I get home. What therapy will help me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2893 days ago

20 May 2016 (F) - Hi. Can anyone advise what type of therapy would help me. Every Friday I become so anxious wondering whether my boyfriend will be drunk when I get home I can hardly to my work. He knows I don't like it when he drinks too much and it usually ends in ...

How should I respond to his hurtful comments during a argument?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2898 days ago

19 May 2016 (F) - Hi, Just wondering if any body has had a partner who would often say hurtful comments during an argument and if so what did you do? My fiance often says things like he doesn't love me, can't see a future with me, doesn't want a child with me...

Is it normal to be really horrible to someone who has hurt you emotionally physically and financially?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2900 days ago

16 May 2016 (F) - Is it normal to be really really horrible to someone who has verbally, physically, financially and emotionally abused you? When you just can't take anymore? To the point where I scream and shout at that person everyday and never used to be that way. ...

Have I saved myself a lot of grief between him and me? What is going on in this relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2901 days ago

15 May 2016 (M) - So long story short I started seeing this guy in September I wasn't used to gay/bi relationships then so was abit deflective. He ended up starting to see someone but he told me was casual we kept speaking and seeing one another but I got suspicious ...

My neighbour feels evil, to me. Is it possible that she is or has done something to discourage the sale of our home?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2902 days ago

15 May 2016 (F) - A few years ago, a woman living across the house from us became infatuated with my husband and some very strange things started happening in our lives. She even put something in my drink to make me very sick. We always felt like this woman's aura...

How do I turn down men who want my number?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2903 days ago

14 May 2016 (F) - This happens all the time. I talk to a man on the bus, in class or in a checkout line or wherever and they want my number. So then I have to awkwardly turn him down bc I have a boyfriend or if I don't, I have to make one up. Even more awkward is ...

Why am I selfish because I want romance but no sex?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2902 days ago

14 May 2016 (F) - I think I am asexual. Now I had sex before and I didn't like it. But that's the problem, I hear "you did it before so you must've liked it" and "you just weren't w the right person" no. I just really hate sex and oral. But I like dating and romance. ...

I know my jealousy is irrational!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2901 days ago

13 May 2016 (F) - Is it normal to feel jelous that my partner has kids with his ex but not with me? I understand that it is not rational to think this way but I can't help it. I think it is because it is the most personal thing that there is between two people, and I ...

What does it mean when a man plays with his wedding ring while he talks to you?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2903 days ago

13 May 2016 (F) - Hi Aunties! Just wondering if it means anything if a man slides his wedding ring up and down his finger while he talks to you and twists it? It is so distracting!! ...

I'm at a loss how to handle this unfair and uncomfortable accusation!

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2903 days ago

12 May 2016 (F) - I've had a really bizarre situation and would like some advice and on how I can handle the situation from now. Yesterday there was a knock on my door my boyfriend answered and it was the police He came upstairs and told me they said there has been...

Is it Me or is it Society?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2886 days ago

12 May 2016 (M) - I feel restricted by society. As a male I am told to be confident. But when I walk with my head held high, with chest out I am judged and labeled arrogant. Told that if I am submissive women will not like me. Then when I assert myself (in general)I ...

How can I cope with this? His intelligence is eroding my self confidence

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2905 days ago

12 May 2016 (F) - I've been married to a man for 10 years. And who is extremely intelligent. I consider him to be a genius because he has an incredible ability to learn and retain new information and skills which far surpasses any other human I've met. This could be...

My in-laws are making my life a misery. I need advice on how to deal with this, please?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2905 days ago

11 May 2016 (F) - Hi all, can anyone give me some advice on my partners parents, because I feel like giving up. I have been with my man for 3 years now and we live together, and are extremely happy together, I am older than my man by 12 years but it's not a big d...

What happened to 'live and let live' ? Why is 'slut shaming' and misogyny becoming prevalent in society today?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2904 days ago

10 May 2016 (F) - Maybe some of you remember a book called " Backlash " by Pulitzer winner Susan Faludi, in which she argued for the existence of a media driven " backlash " aimed to invalidate the feminist progresses of the 70's. Now, I don't know if Faludi w...

My Landlord's Children Are Rude To Me - How To Deal With This?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2907 days ago

10 May 2016 (F) - I've been living as a lodger for the past couple of months. I knew the landlord prior to moving in as I rented from him before. It's a good place but two of his kids (who are about 10 I think) are very rude to me and I can continually loud...

Paralyzed by fear of rejection - How can I get my life back?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

10 May 2016 (F) - Dear Aunts and Uncles: I’m in kind of a bad way. For the past year, I’ve been living in a constant state of self-imposed fear and intimidation that has confined me to home, when I really should be out there trying to make a better life for myself. ...

Is there a grain of truth in the feedback she gave me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2906 days ago

10 May 2016 (M) - The other day a couple of my close female friends were telling me about how girls have different opinions of people than they show in person. I was curious and asked what they thought about me in the thoughts they keep to themselves. After p...

Worried I don't care who I go with

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2907 days ago

10 May 2016 (M) - Okay. So this might be really strange because I don't even understand this. But im confused about my sexual orientation. Ever since I was young I feel like I was more sexualy charged then my peers. Since 11 I have been masturbating 2-3 times a ...

Would our guests from Scandinavia be horrified to see ants in our home?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2907 days ago

9 May 2016 (M) - We live in the USA and are not really into using poisons. Thus we have a fair number of ants in our house. Mainly the tiny little ones that don't bite or anything LOL Anyway, we have some houseguests coming to visit from Europe (Scandinavia). D...

Are all European women this agressive? How about men?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2907 days ago

9 May 2016 (M) - My wife and I move around a lot because of my work. We have been together for 18 years (married for 15). We both wear rings. And please understand that I am not writing this to brag, I have never been chased by ladies, I would really appreciate some ...

I put my foot in it! What do I do?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2908 days ago

9 May 2016 (F) - I work in a condominium and have gotten the chance to know a lot of really lovely people. One of them is a lady "Mary" who has the absolute cutest baby daughter. She showed a mommy's day video made for her by her partner and I stupidly asked "Did ...

Of those who chose to remain married, though unhappy, I ask, did you regret doing so?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2889 days ago

8 May 2016 (F) - Just want to do a survey to married/divorced folks: Which of you have stayed married despite being unhappy? Do you regret it? How long have you been married? Why were you unhappy? Which of you decided to divorce because you were unhappy? Are...

How can you know if you are marrying the right person?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2909 days ago

7 May 2016 (F) - How will someone know and sure about marry someone and live all their life with the others as there maybe unwanted things happen in the future. How will they know that they wont regret? How can people be so sure about other people? Or they just risk ...

Should I risk things by finding out if a co-worker feels the same ?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2910 days ago

7 May 2016 (F) - I am a professional woman in my early 30's. I have been with my partner for 7 years, and there have been a lot of ups and downs. While we have a deep and intense passion for each other, as well as a profound love, there has also been a lot of ...

Should I tell my stepdaughter that her father has become abusive towards me?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2910 days ago

6 May 2016 (F) - Should I call and tell his daughter (my stepdaughter) that her father has been abusive for years and recently put his hands around my throat? The day following his abuse, he went out for 5 hours and came back with no apology, no flowers… but wan...

His parents are egotistical and controlling! I'm in need of advice!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2911 days ago

5 May 2016 (F) - Ive been with my long term fiance and planning to marry soon. I know he cares about me and love me. But theres so much obstacle and problems in our relationship. His parent is egoist and narcisstic parent. They controlled their children eventho...

Why does my mother always seem to favor my sister over me?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2911 days ago

4 May 2016 (F) - My mom treats my sister better than me and makes me share everything. We're 14 and 13 and about the same size so when we go clothes shopping she makes me go with what M (my sister) wants which is usually shapeless pastel t shirts or lacy dress on...

Money issues are driving a wedge between us. Am I being selfish or childish over this?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2912 days ago

4 May 2016 (F) - Hi there, I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years, and we live together. Six months ago he quit his part-time cafe job so that he could focus all his energy on starting his programming career. While I know he is definitely looking for a jo...

Do tough guys like it rough too?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2915 days ago

2 May 2016 (F) - Do dominant guys like to be manhandled in bed too? When I usually hear people talk about rough sex they usually only talk about what the guy does to the woman. Are there any guys who aren't submissive who liked to be choked, slapped, or even bruised ...

Ex' is haunting my dreams

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2911 days ago

2 May 2016 (F) - Just trying to understand this situation here. I've been in an relationship for nearly 3 years now and I'm very happy. Looking for a house together soon so things are going well. The concerning thing is i've started having repetitive dream...

Can he change? There's good and bad.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2911 days ago

2 May 2016 (F) - Married five years. With the exception of my pregnancy, my husband has emotionally and physically abused me the entire time. He talks down to me and expects everything in the house to be done his way from meals to laundry. When I do something wrong ...

Why do low-income families go on to have more children when it's hard to make ends meet?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2911 days ago

2 May 2016 (M) - Just curious, as I see tons of family's that have sometimes 4 or more children, yet have an extremely small income. You'd think it'd be the opposite, because the low-income families have neither the time nor the money to properly care for these ...

If you've already had sex, then which do you think is better - Affection or Sex?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2914 days ago

2 May 2016 (F) - I don't think I want to have sex. I thought I did and I was getting ready to lose my v card soon. But every time I think about sex...I'd say ninety percent of the reason I'd have it is because the guy wants it. I know it sounds stereotypical bu...

Is this primarily a health issue for me, not ED, or is it because I am feeling as if my wife is less attractive?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2563 days ago

1 May 2016 (M) - for the past year or so ive noticed that my sex life has been getting worse. Embarrassingly enough i cant keep an erection for too long during sex. Its weird because i can get an erection no problem, maintain it no problem, get a blowjob and fini...