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Archived questions from: January, 2018 (see latest in Big Questions category)

Big Questions: Help and advice

He said he feels we aren't a good match but he also said he can see us together for a long time.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2275 days ago

31 January 2018 (F) - I think some advice would be helpful so here I am. My boyfriend told me he doesn't want marriage and children but he also doesn't know for sure. He adds our personalities are very different and feels we aren't the best match (this kind of confused ...

Should I just accept that my personality is a turn off to most people and give up on love?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

30 January 2018 (M) - Hey everyone. After some soul searching, research, and visits to my therapist, and continuing to end up more alone as time passes, and after facing constant rejection from women. I now realize why I alienate so many people. I haven't done it ...

Why does my little brother pretend to be gay if he's straight?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

30 January 2018 (F) - I'm much older than my little brother but we're very close and he tells me everything. Recently he came out to me as gay. The thing is I don't believe him. I'm in full support of the gay community, I have lots of gay friends, go to gay rallies and ...

My sister wont listen, when this guy takes her for everything I am not going to help her!

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2276 days ago

30 January 2018 (M) - My sister met this so called great guy in November and put him in the friend bracket, so she said. February of 2017 after a short relationship with another guy didn’t work she started dating this so called great guy. In a week of dating she brought ...

Three dates in and she does't want to kiss!

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2276 days ago

29 January 2018 (M) - So I met a girl through Tinder and we went out for dinner. I'm 30 and she's 27. We hit it off really well. We talked for nearly 4 hours. She had a pretty bad cough though, and I didn't attempt any sort of physical contact except a brief touch of the ...

How can I help my sister who has spiralled into depression?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2228 days ago

29 January 2018 (F) - My sister had faced reality and spiraled into depression. I urged her to seek therapy (not just because of this last episode), but in the meantime she needs support. How can I help her more? Some time ago she had a month long fling with a guy...

Could my body after weight loss be turning men off?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

29 January 2018 (F) - I'm a little worried about this. So, i used to be quite large, about 84 pounds overweight and lost most of my weight the last few years. I'm thin but not as toned and obviously have a little loose skin on my stomach in particular, especially the ...

Why do men keep long term affairs?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2246 days ago

29 January 2018 (F) - Why do men keep long term affairs? Those that last a year or more? In the end they end up going back to their wives. So I don’t get it. Do they develop feelings for the OP? Do they not love the wives? ...

He’s very affectionate towards everyone! Does this sound strange?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2278 days ago

27 January 2018 (F) - Hi there I started seeing a guy around 3 months ago. One of the things i love about him.is that he is very very affectionate towards me. At gome and out in public. He sometimes says to be before we go out'can i kiss you a lot tonight in publi...

The thought of breaking up with my boyfriend is hard but I can't get the new girl out of my head

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2276 days ago

27 January 2018 (F) - Hello! I have a sticky situation and need advice on what to do. My boyfriend and I have been together for roughly two years, we have had plenty of ups and downs during this time. He has been steadfast through each fight, though, as have I, u...

Is there anything wrong with my sister and I being nude around each other?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2279 days ago

27 January 2018 (M) - I am 20 years old and my sister is 18 years old. Our parents are usually not home: my dad is a long distance 18 wheeler driver and since my sister graduated from high school last year, my mom often goes with our dad. Both my sister and I hat...

Should I get someone else to tell him I am not going on the cruise?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2276 days ago

27 January 2018 (F) - Thank you for your patience... First some background; week before Christmas my soon to be EX apologised for hitting me, minutes later I said “that will be the last time you touch me like that!” He immediately erupted too accuse me of hitting him ...

I'm troubled. I love my boyfriend but am not in love.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2280 days ago

26 January 2018 (F) - Hi, I'm in my early 20s and been with my boyfriend for 8 years. We have an amazing relationship. We are best friends and do everything together. However recently I haven't been feeling the same, I've had this feeling at the back of my mind for the ...

Exams and dating are conflicting

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2280 days ago

26 January 2018 (F) - I know this guy who's 2 years older than me. We used to hang out while doing projects and event planning but recently I stepped away from all that because my GCSEs are this year. I need to take some time off. Earlier this year he had asked to meet ...

Should I tell my fiance about my fantasy of letting him have sex with others?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

25 January 2018 (F) - Hello. I have a 35 year old boyfriend he is very handsome and active. He looks younger than his age which is a bonus. I love him so much and we have great sex since day one. He has introduced me to his family and friends and recently we got engaged. ...

My job interviewed didn't offer me a job but asked me out on a date. Is this appropriate?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

25 January 2018 (F) - I am job hunting. I recently got call from one of the jobs I was interested. In the middle of the interview, the interviewer did not offer me the job due to my school schedule clashing with the days he had available. Instead he asked me out on a ...

Was it wrong of me to intoduce him to my kids so soon?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2281 days ago

24 January 2018 (F) - I started dating my ex husband when I was 15, he was the only guy I dated. We got married shortly after high school and had five kids together. I love him but neither of us were really in love with each other for years but we had kids and we were ...

How do you feel ok with being single at 30?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2277 days ago

24 January 2018 (F) - How can you learn to be ok with being single at 30? I’m 30 and single, and I know I’m not the only one and that there are probably other single women out there my age or older. I’ve only had one relationship in my life that was “serious” (yr and a ...

Do I stay? I have a lot to consider! Any advice would be helpful!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2283 days ago

23 January 2018 (M) - My problem is quite complex and works across a number of different levels and areaa. So i want to break it down and look at some of them piece by piece. The under pinning issue is that 18 months ago i moved from the UK to Norway (Oslo) to be with ...

Do I mean anything to him? Why is he with me if he doesn't see a future with us?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2167 days ago

22 January 2018 (F) - Some background: I (27 years old) have been seeing this man (33 years old) for four months now. We get along incredibly well and always have fun together. It is very comfortable when we are around each other and we naturally give off an impressi...

Am I right to feel humiliated?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2283 days ago

22 January 2018 (F) - Why was this cAfe server laughing at me? Ordered a coffee from a mall cafe 3 weeks earlier.. I ordered a Coffee and a small cookie,( the same order I ordered 3 weeks ago) Same server. Whilst ordering she began laughing at me saying “...

How do we build a lasting partnership?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2283 days ago

21 January 2018 (F) - Hi. I’m in my 40’s and recently started seeing a chap in his 50’s, who I knew over 20 years ago. There was always something there, but we were both attached to others, so lost touch. The spark was still there, when we bumped into each other. We ...

Is he using me as a means to come to Canada?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2274 days ago

20 January 2018 (F) - Hello I married a man from Africa and I am Canadian. We have been together for 11 months and I am trying to get him to Canada. He has been good to me but very dominant and expects I be submissive and do whatever he says to me. If I don’t he ge...

My husband often gives me the silent treatment

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 2287 days ago

20 January 2018 (F) - Not sure what to do. Been married for 12 years (2nd marriage for both of us) My husband has generally given me the silent treatment when we have argued however lately he stonewalls me without arguing. every week we drive over to the next town to ...

21 and I've never dated or had a boyfriend

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2284 days ago

19 January 2018 (F) - I'm not going to say that it's a *sad* truth as some people might think. Im 21 years old and have never ever had a boyfriend or went on a date. My parents are even shocked of this fact, and they think that im might be dating or being in a relation...

Should I be open to casual sex to gain experience?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2286 days ago

17 January 2018 (M) - I am a 25 yr old male with a problem in dating/sex I cant figure out. I am finishing medical school this year. I put in a lot of work/long hours to get where I am. I go to the gym try new hobbies etc. I was shy in high school,got better in...

I'm getting married soon so why am I thinking of this other guy?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2291 days ago

16 January 2018 (F) - Hello, a few days ago i went to a family wedding with my fiancee. Everyone had a great time and got on well, it was brilliant! Only problem is, my cousin brought a friend with him who i now cant stop thinking about. We found we had a lot in com...

How do I stop feeling jealous and insecure?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2291 days ago

16 January 2018 (M) - Dear aunts, How do I stop feeling insecure and jealous? I have a girlfriend who is very friendly and extroverted, she has a lot of friends that are both male and female. We've been together for 3 months but known each other for about 2 years.I ...

My girlfriend wants to do a boudoir photo shoot, help?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2289 days ago

14 January 2018 (M) - First of all, this is the first time I'm posting stuff like this on the internet, so excuse whatever mistakes I make, but I have literally nobody else to give me a single different perspective on this matter. Here goes: I've been with this girl o...

I just want some to love ... who will love me back!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2293 days ago

14 January 2018 (F) - Hello aunts What does someone do when they can’t find love? I want to give a background ( been in two relationships) long term( both same type of guys) negligent - over powering - verbally absuive - and non emphatic . Learned my lesson that I ne...

Am I an evil step mother?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2290 days ago

14 January 2018 (F) - I am a stepmother who will be inheriting my husband Home instead of his adult child. I want responses on whether * am the evil stepmom everyone fears. Here is my story. My husband was a widower when we married,that was 14 years ago. His daughter ...

Is this ok? It’s meant to be a nice gesture!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2293 days ago

12 January 2018 (F) - Is this etiquette ok? Or. It acceptable? In 6 weeks I am going interstate to see a live theater show I enjoy It has a favorite stage actress of mine in it, in a smaller but important role. She’s not the star. I’m female and I admire he...

To love, or not to love, that is the question

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2295 days ago

12 January 2018 (M) - I really don't know how to put this out there, I normally like to keep things pretty private, it's simpler that way. I am interested in dating again after many years of being alone. I meet women all the time, lovely women, but there are some t...

My boyfriend is travelling with another woman and told me not to call him

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2281 days ago

11 January 2018 (F) - My bf told me to stop texting him for 2 weeks. I am on my 8 days of no contact it's really hard specially I am seeing him online all the time. We've been together for 7 years. But recently for the past 2 years we do not see each other in person due ...

Is there a way to make up for our different dimensions?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2293 days ago

10 January 2018 (F) - I had my eye on a guy at work for quite some time. He’s my age, works out a lot - has a great smile and easy way about him that I liked. But most of all, we have great chemistry. In fact there’s always been some sexual tension between us. A ...

I feel stuck,I know I love him but don't know if I can trust him.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2296 days ago

10 January 2018 (F) - I’ll spare the gory details, but I dated this guy for about 9 months (September ‘16 - Jun ‘17). It was the happiest relationship of my life. I was the first to say I love you (which I’ve never done before) about 6 months in; he said it, then took it ...

His email to his brother hurts more than his affair

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2282 days ago

10 January 2018 (F) - My partner and I have been together for 3 years in January, he cheated on me with someone I knew in October. In our bed When I was away for 2 days. When I came back he acted like nothing had happened but I knew in my heart and then my friends told ...

I feel too shamed to talk to my family

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2292 days ago

10 January 2018 (F) - Sorry this is a lot but I need to get it off my chest as its too shameful to tell my family and friends. I met an ex vet on Instagram. We fell in love through each others art. He lives in the US and I live in the UK. There is a 20 year age gap betw...

I caught my partner out in a lie, what is he hiding?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2296 days ago

9 January 2018 (F) - I have a partner, we do not live together but have been together for 5 years, we are what I call companions, i stay at his and he stays at mine, we also like time alone. He has female friends not a problem but this one friend he told me was ill, he ...

Events of 30 years ago still hurt!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2296 days ago

9 January 2018 (F) - my husband had an emotional affair with my mom, and this went on for four years, as she died in an auto accident. He claims sure was fun to be with and that all they did was kiss, no sex. #1 how could it last for this long with non sex, # how can ...

He ended it after 15 years and I can't move on

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2297 days ago

7 January 2018 (F) - hi my name is carol and upto 3 years ago i was havein an afair it lasted 15years but one day he said he couldet see me any more but never realy said why i was deversteted and still am thort after all them years i desevred better i still miss him and ...

My best friend seems to want to end our friendship

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2297 days ago

7 January 2018 (M) - I've been friendly with my pal David for over 30 years. He drives a taxi for private hire for a living.I provide computer fixing services. A month ago, for the first time ever, he referred a customer of his to me who had a computer problem. The...

He's got a girlfriend, should I wait and see if it works out?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2300 days ago

7 January 2018 (F) - Over 3 years ago, I met a guy in college who I began dating. We were both about 20. He is great and is a total sweetheart. We met and began dating in the summer 3 years ago. After our first date, he would always text and call, but was a little slow ...

How can I have sex without feelings?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2300 days ago

7 January 2018 (F) - Why can’t I handle intimate relationships? When I get intimate with a man it’s like my power and common sense go away I feel so weak and vulnerable. I look at my ex”s pics on social media after a year and a half and I see him with another woman and ...

Did my husband realise that he was wrong or was the grass not really greener on the other side?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2297 days ago

6 January 2018 (F) - I've been married for 8 years and a month or so ago my husband started hiding his phone and staying out all night until the morning. On top of that he was treating me very poorly. I knew there was another girl in the picture. I saw text messages but ...

My husband raised a boy as his own, but now he is 19 I don't want him included in our family!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2285 days ago

6 January 2018 (F) - Hi Just need a bit of advice...my husband met a woman who already had a child 17 years ago. My husband then helped bring him up, however when this child become 13/14 he came into a lot of trouble and trouble has followed him since. Oliver no...

My boss seems to hate me and I wonder why!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2300 days ago

6 January 2018 (F) - Am I wrong to think that my boss has some kind of a problem with me? Here's some background: I've worked under her for over 7 years we never had any arguments, but I noticed that she does not treat me the same way she threats others. First...

We met online a week ago and already love each other

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2298 days ago

6 January 2018 (F) - I have been divorced for almost 6 months and have been dating. I met someone online and when we met in person we both felt an instant connection. He has already told me he loves me and I have told him also. It has only been a week. I have never had ...

New girfriend wants marriage .... I don't!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2301 days ago

5 January 2018 (M) - Simple situation, I've recently walked out on a 18 year marriage, we've lived apart or part-time for the last 2 years. We have no children, fury babies only. She has the lions share of income and I was not satisfied in our relationship, we simply ...

Boyfriend doesn't treat me like an equal partner and expects me to slog at home

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2300 days ago

5 January 2018 (F) - My partner and I have been together for seven years, engaged for two. It’ll be two years this coming April since we bought a house together, he is in the military and I work full time in banking. Unfortunately, I’m starting to resent him with ...