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

Big Questions: Help and advice

Alone and lonely on Halloween. I missed my chance of marriage and kids and now feel that I don't fit!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2728 days ago

31 October 2016 (F) - This isn't about romance, but it does pertain to relationships. Maybe no one has the answers, but I feel so sad. Today is Halloween and I used to love Halloween, but I'm depressed. I feel left out. If you're an adult who is single, no kids, ...

Can't decide over career or homemaker

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2728 days ago

31 October 2016 (F) - So my boyfriend, successful with his own business thinks being a career oriented woman with goals is good, (adulting) and I think being a stay at home dog mom is good, where is the happy middle? :/ we are so different in this respect but we love ...

Why is he paying child support to his ex if their laszy 17 year old daughter is living with us?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2731 days ago

31 October 2016 (F) - I'm back again for more advice. A little update on my last situation because this kind of involved it. I am still with my fiance, although the wedding date is no longer may 2017. I felt like we have issues that need worked out before that happens. A ...

I don't want to have anything to do with my family ... ever again!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2716 days ago

30 October 2016 (F) - I want to go far away from my family without telling them where I am going and never ever wanting any contact with them again. I don't know if anyone here knows how it feels to be manipulated by family members till you become a dry well then th...

My boyfriend's wife says he is lying about getting a divorce

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2728 days ago

30 October 2016 (F) - Hi, I am with a guy who is separated from his wife 5 years ago. He came to America as a refugee 3 years ago and she is overseas with their son. All his family and relatives knows about me and the fact that they are separated and he is waiting for ...

I've never dated and have started wondering what's the point?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2733 days ago

29 October 2016 (M) - A bit of background info. I'm a 25 year old guy whose never been on a date or with a girl at all. For as long as long as I can remember i've severely lacked the confidence in myself to approach a girl i like let alone ask her out and the few times I ...

How do you truly know if you love someone? What does Mr. Right look like?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2736 days ago

24 October 2016 (F) - Hello agony aunt(s), I find myself in a situation that I would rather not be in, but none the less, am. As a woman who didnt get serious with men or have boyfriends until I turned 23, I find myself teasing out what I like and dont like. I am ...

Known this guy for 6 days and I agreed to go travelling with him but I don't like him in that way. He's not my type. What I do now?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2735 days ago

23 October 2016 (F) - So I know this guy for about 6 days now. We met when I stuck in my car on a road and he helped me to get back home. Then he asked me for my phone number and I gave him, because he was acting sweet and I thought we could make good friends. He started ...

Nora B, Sharing thoughts on observations about life and struggle

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22 October 2016 (F) - In this day and age when trains stations are crammed with people,coming and going,roadways are congested with traffic. Meeting deadlines maybe at the cost of ones job. Emotions have taken a backseat,love and friendship are something to be ...

Will my financial dependance on my boyfriend become a problem?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2736 days ago

22 October 2016 (F) - I am in a successful, long-term relationship with someone who I hope to marry. He has not proposed, but we have talked seriously about it. I currently live with my single mother. My biggest concern is that I have little formal education (I ...

Why does he greet me this way when we arent friends....?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2736 days ago

22 October 2016 (F) - Dear Aunts, I am sorry for the long post but it gets easier... I promise.. Me and a guy were good friends for a year. Well, he became my friend by just "Randomly" thinking up and adding my number to his whatsapp list. He texted me and ...

How can I escape this loneliness?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2741 days ago

21 October 2016 (F) - How can I get out of my depression. For the last 7 months Ive been hit with several bad episodes (it's been a rough year) - my relationship ended (it was a short one but still affected the way he acted towards me) he was not a caring man. My work ...

Gift interpretation help

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2741 days ago

21 October 2016 (F) - I need help interpreting a birthday gift I received from my new boyfriend. We met online about 2 months ago, live 4-5 hours apart, hit it off right away and have met in person 3 times, talking on phone twice/week for a long talk, with him saying he ...

How do I get my company to take off?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2740 days ago

20 October 2016 (M) - I started a recruitment business in 2015. Everything got officially sorted in September 2016. I currently work part time in a job I hate and as much as I'm trying my hardest to get clients it just seems to be going so slow I keep having good day...

Girlfriend's clothes are, 'Not acceptable to me'.

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2730 days ago

20 October 2016 (M) - Me and my gf are recently fighting over this issue that is her "Clothes". Sometimes she wears disgusting dresses which are revealing and I really don't like it. When I tell her not to wear such dresses she doesn't listen and gets agitated. The dres...

Why are more men dependent on women's support these days? Women is the child bearer, care giver, career holder, and now the financial supporter to men? What roles do men play then?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2741 days ago

20 October 2016 (F) - First and foremost, no offence to the men in this room. I'm posting this question because I am really curious to know the answer. Why are more men dependent on women's support now a days than men taking care of their women? I've often read posts...

Am I right to have these trust issues?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2742 days ago

20 October 2016 (F) - A few weeks ago, my boyfriend went to his local pub, and he saw a married woman that he knew that day. I wasn't there at the time. She asked him to help her pick songs on the jukebox and then he said he danced with her. He said it wasn't intimate ...

Why would my wife threaten to leave me over my porn use?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2738 days ago

19 October 2016 (M) - My wife says she will leave me if I keep watching porn. What is wrong with her? I have no idea why she thinks watching porn is bad. This is something I like to do and do it privately. I never told her I was into porn and many of you can guess wh...

I told him that I thought his kids were sabotaging our relationship and now he won't talk to me

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2742 days ago

19 October 2016 (F) - Hi, I'd been dating this guy for 3months. At first we would go on dates about 3 times a week, then it cut down to once or twice a week and thereafter we'd only get to seeing each other once a month. I thought his kids had something to do with this ...

My partner doesn't contribute financially towards the household. How much longer should I wait for things to change?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

19 October 2016 (F) - Hi my partner of three years lives with me and is always struggling financially due to being a contract worker with intermittent income who also has to pay maintenence for his child with ex wife. Often he contributes little or nothing as he first ...

My whole world has revolved around finding a man and now at 32, I am desperate, hopeless and ashamed at how I've failed. Is there any hope for me?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

18 October 2016 (F) - My whole world revolves around a man and finding a man can someone help me see there is more to life than this- ever since I was 16 I have idealized that finding a man would somehow magically make all my problems go away. This thinking (childlike) ...

Is there a code to rings on her finger?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

17 October 2016 (M) - What is the meaning of rings on a woman’s hand. Does a ring on the right ring finger show a signal single status for a woman? Does a ring on the right ring finger of a woman show an openness to pursuing a romantic relationship? if a girl does not ...

Afraid family will learn I'm on the pill

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2745 days ago

17 October 2016 (F) - Sorta to do with dating. I've been talking to this guy and things are looking up :) I've always told myself that I should go on the pill as another contraceptive (as well as using condoms). However, I don't really want my parent finding ou...

Please help me get a date

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

17 October 2016 (F) - Dear Cupid sometimes I feel like something wrong why don't any guys ever what to ask me out i use to talk to this guy on the phone for along time but he never ask me out when I ask him out he all ways make up excuse not to out with him. when I pick ...

Is he meant for the single life? Where do I stand in his scheme of things?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2744 days ago

17 October 2016 (F) - Hey guys, Long time read, and this is the first time I've needed to ask for advice in a very long time. I was having a pretty good run! I'm not quite sure how to word this properly so bare with me. My partner and I have been together coming ...

How can I end an affair with a married woman who is having an affair with another?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

16 October 2016 (M) - What steps can I take to end a affair with a married woman that is having another affair. Yes, call me stupid. I deserve it. She is a long term friend and we have known each other for years. We are very comfortable with each other. The other af...

Is lingerie an appropriate birthday gift for my girlfriend?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2743 days ago

16 October 2016 (M) - we've been dating for 6 months. we're really close and intimate. Were both 23. We had sex for the first time a few nights ago. She having a birthday party coming up im thinking about giving lingerie for her birthday. I'm wanting something on the c...

How can I make the best of myself to be more attractive?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2746 days ago

16 October 2016 (F) - I am wondering if there is anything that an average looking girl could do to grab a guy's attention? Is there a way she could dress? A specific perfume? Any behaviour? Something she could say? Have you ever developed an attraction for a...

Gossipy workmates driving me mad

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2744 days ago

16 October 2016 (F) - How can I avoid my gossip-fueled coworkers. every day at work feels like a drama and it feels like high school. I work with three women and one guy who I have to exchange information in a daily basis and have lunch with. In the begining I started ...

Slow progress with this guy I like

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2741 days ago

15 October 2016 (F) - Why do I get asked out by guys who are married or who are similar to the losers who made my life miserable before. I am a 53 year old woman with grown children and one still at home. Never been married. I am very independent with my own houses. ...

I've never been catcalled and don't know how to feel about this!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2739 days ago

14 October 2016 (F) - Hello, I am a cute (ish) woman of 29, and I have an awesome boyfriend loving and sexy and caring etc etc. I'm not unattractive, I promise. I'd give myself a solid 7.5 out of 10. Not overweight or acne scarred, and described by friends as petite w...

Our wish to adopt a child has provoked some negative reactions, how do we deal with them?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2739 days ago

14 October 2016 (F) - My husband and I have decided to adopt. I was surprised by the negative reaction of some of our friends! I was prepared for the usual fears and prejudices (it's not your flesh and blood, you can never love him the way you would your own etc.) b...

Do I ask how my former student is doing? I don't want to overstep any boundaries!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2740 days ago

14 October 2016 (F) - Thank you in advance for all that take the time to give their advice. Not a relationship question however I really would like some opinions. Last year I worked briefly with a student during their last year at school. That same student lived directly ...

I'm having second thought about marriage

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2748 days ago

13 October 2016 (F) - My boyfriend has proposed to me, and even though I said yes, I'm now not sure whether I did the right thing. Last year my boyfriend admitted to sleeping with 3 other girls in the first year of our relationship. He told me that he wanted me to know ...

Is this the old him again

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2657 days ago

12 October 2016 (F) - I broke up with my husband two months ago we spent a month apart. We split as he had issue with favoritism towards his kids and a dislike of my eldest girl and my father. He also tried to control me. Generally his attitude stunk towards my kids and ...

Why get married? How do I tell my family that they're waiting for something that will not happen?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2750 days ago

11 October 2016 (F) - Why is getting married so important!! I'm 25 I have been with my partner 10 years my relationship is fantastic I trust him we get on like best mates there's no drama it is as close to perfect as I could have ever imagined! We own a home 50/50 not...

Is it wrong to use a prostitute to gain experience?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2739 days ago

11 October 2016 (M) - I am a male virgin who has never kissed a girl or been on a date. I've made up my mind recently on how I will be losing my virginity. I am currently saving up money to visit one of the legal brothels in Nevada. I feel like at my age, being a kis...

How can I gather the pieces from an abusive past?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2753 days ago

10 October 2016 (F) - How can I grow to love myself? I'm a 31 year old woman that on the outiside seems to have the artificial stuff- good jobs- looks - family- love but inside I'm hurting. I would say sadly the only thing I am missing is the guy. I've been with o...

I need to make friends but don't know how

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2755 days ago

7 October 2016 (M) - Hello! I am a married guy in his 40s and I have literally no friends other than my wife whom I met when I was 19 years old. However, I don't blame her or my marriage because my entire life I have had a difficult time making friends. I switch...

How do I win over macho' man?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2755 days ago

6 October 2016 (F) - What is easiest way to turn my macho' husband into a total sissy who obeys my every command? ...

How do I raise this issue with my husband? So that my husband will raise the issue with the girl's mother?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2755 days ago

5 October 2016 (F) - Hi, id just like some advice regarding children as no matter what choice i make i fear im going to upset someone. my husband and i have a son. My husband also still sees his step daughter from his relationship before me. He sees her two Saturday...

Ideas please on how to make this the best birthday he has ever had?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2757 days ago

5 October 2016 (F) - Hello all, My husband is turning 27 on the 18th of this month and we have just celebrated our 1st Wedding Anniversary. I'd like to get him something for his birthday that would mean a lot and also do something for him where we can 'have time ...

My boyfriend said I was violent today while having sex. I hope that's good?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2757 days ago

5 October 2016 (F) - My boyfriend said I was "violent" while having sex with him today. I was just really into it. And he likes when I am aggressive and take charge. This is a good thing?...

My girlfriend is in debt due to paying some of her adult son's expenses. Should I help her financially? She hasn't asked me to

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2759 days ago

2 October 2016 (M) - My gf works in a low paid job.I also work, and earn more than her, but not a fortune.Which is why I pay for all our holidays, going out to restaurants, and most of her new clothes (which she spends quite a lot on). On the other side, I live in her ...

My partner is afraid of my penis size... and her sister is a little too interested!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2751 days ago

1 October 2016 (M) - I'm married over 3 years, love marriage, never did intercourse with my partner until married, knew her 6 years before marriage, we both want more of it but I have a 11.5inch n 5 inch fat, she is scared every time, I am ashamed of it, I haven't taken ...

I'm having a tough time with being single. How can I stop feeling so lonely?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2760 days ago

1 October 2016 (F) - I have written here before and I'm having a difficult time being alone- I have realized the pat friends and boyfriends I have had have all been toxic but have filed some void. Lately I have tried to keep busy and be alone but it's driving me nuts- I ...