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Archived questions from: 26 January, 2011 (see latest in Dating category)

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Dating: Help and advice

How do I be more romantic without going overboard?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - For the most part I'm not a very romantic person, this doesn't bother my fiance but it does bother me when I think about it, I'm not completely unromantic (i.e. I took her out to dinner at a very nice Italian restaraunt and bought her flowers last ...

The girl I like is my best friend is seeing someone!

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26 January 2011 (M) - These feelings im getting is confusing me somedays i feel damn we would be so great together and even her best friend has said why aint we dating i think she may have said he doesnt feel that way about im not sure. Im not a big help either in the ...

Am I being irrational to want one weekend away together?

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26 January 2011 (F) - i have been with my boyfriend for just over two years and we have only been away for ONE night together!! i am a student and have very little money so i know it would be difficult to save up as he would probably end up paying for more. since w...

Is my boy friend cheating on me or does he have a drinking problem:?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I've been seeing someone for seven months. We see each other about once a week. We talk on the phone once or twice a week, but otherwise we communicate by email. He used to have his two kids with him most of the time and now his ex-wife has ...

How genuine is my guy? I've helped him so much, and yet I feel excluded from his life.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My guy is a plumber by profession. I love him very much and we been in love for three years. When he had little money on him last year i rented an apartment for him, fed him through last year. Yet i don't know much about his life. He excludes me ...

I feel like I can't be happy or positive enough, to match my boyfriend.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4849 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Hello My issue is that I have a really nice boyfriend who is a very happy guy, most of the time, which is good, but I feel guilty when I have bad day/tough week or am just emotional because I feel like I probably break the happiness. Most ...

I want to leave a 'thank you' note in his mailbox, but there's a complication...

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I've been with my boyfriend for 6 months and I love him very much. He does a lot for me and is always there to help me out of the bad situations I seem to get myself into. I wanted to get him a card and maybe a little something to let him know I ...

Is he losing interest or getting comfortable?

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26 January 2011 (?) - This guy in my office has chatted me up consistently since I began working here. I'm 25 and he's 28. he's been with the company 3 yrs, me 3.5 months. He asked me to lunch a few times early on, we've hung out a few times in the evenings, once on a ...

Is it unwise to lend money to your boyfriend? Help please!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4827 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My boyfriend recently found a job after almost half a year of being jobless. The problem is, he incurred a lot of debt during those times and he depended mainly on his credit card. He's laid off due to the cost cutting by his company and he didn't ...

Does he just want me for sex, or does he really like me?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - So, I went out with my friends last Saturday and there was this lad there who said to everyone he liked me! He asked me for my number and I said, "ermm I don't know." The next day he messaged me and asked for it again, so I said okay that's fine, ...

I'm happy in my life but why can't I be confident around women?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - I feel extremely frustrated and I completely lack confidence. I am a 23 year old guy and I am completely inexperienced with dating and relationships (I mean so inexperienced that I've never even kissed a girl). I find that for the last 2-3 years ...

I'm torn between 2 boys that like me. Which one should I choose?

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26 January 2011 (F) - I have been texting two boys. One lives 2 hours away from me and wants to start a long distance relationship. However, there is a boy I have met in town who has a child and works full time, but also wants a relationship. I'm so confused and I like ...

I'm very depressed and confused about this girl

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4849 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Okay, this is a very long story, but I have tried to make it nice to read.... September 2010, I returned to school after a long summer, brimming with uncharacteristic self-confidence and a sense of freedom - with little more than books and knowle...

I love my ex so much and I miss her. Should I send her flowers for Valentine's day?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - I just recently broke up with my ex fiance. We were together for 6 years, we broke up 6 months ago, but we kept talking for many months. I was trying to work things out, but she did not believe that i would ever change. Her reason for leaving ...

I haven't been on a date for a long time. Could you please suggest some conversation starters and tips for my date with a 17 year old?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Hi all! I'm 19. Going to have a date with a very nice 17 year old :). Now, it's been a VEEERY long time since I went on a date, so I'm thinking I'm a tad rusty, so would anyone have any good tips for conversation? :) Thanks...

Now she wants our relationship to go sexless until marriage. Should I accept this request?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - After leaving a long term relationship, that was based primarily on sexual attraction, I am dating a girl who attracted me more than just physically. We have been dating for about 5 months and have had anywhere from 25-30 sexual encounters. The fir...

If I give my married lover an ultimatum is it likely that she will leave her impotent husband for me?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4532 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - I'm a 25 year old male, and have been in love for 1 yr with a married woman aged 26. She has been married for 3 years and never had sex with her husband, because her husband is impotent and even denies he has a problem, and considers not having sex ...

I thought he was my true love. But his actions since the breakup make me wonder. How has he been able to move on so soon after our breakup?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My ex is 27, 4 yrs older than me. We were together for 2 years, it felt like true love, he always hinted about the future together we had plans made. We didn't see each other for 2 weeks, due to exams, and he barely texted me. Last week, exams over...

Should I be asking so much about my girl friend's past lovers or should I let it rest? It bothers me so much

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Ok. I met my sons mom in 2003,.,we now have a 6 year old son together. back in the begining when we first met we had one of those open conversations about the past.The things she told me didnt bother me at first, then because of the timeline she ...

Should I keep working on our relationship, or should I move on?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I've been with my partner for almost 2 yrs and we have a baby girl. I have a hard time talking to him or even getting him to take me seriously. We have had a lot of problems since we had our baby, nothing seems to be good enough for him. I've been ...

Why is my boyfriend of 8 years pushing me away?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4844 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for 8 years this year, last year he went through a tough time at work he lost his job as a manager and now works on the floor where he managed but only temporary until later this year, then hes out, he was very ...

Should I go to this party where there's a chance I could cheat on my boyfriend in a moment of weakness?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Im going away for the weekend because i've been invited to a birthday party ...but my boyfriend is going away too and i was moaning to him about how hes gonna cheat on me ..but the thing is the party im going to has this guy who fancies me and said ...

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4271 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Each year, we here at DearCupid see many submissions asking, "What should I get my boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband/lover/partner for Valentine's Day?" I think it would be great to consolidate these questions and some ideas into one place, so I've ...

My boyfriend is not romantic and I feel neglected. What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year now. He is an extremely unromantic person... I feel neglected by him because of this. What should I do?...

Should I tell her that her fiance cheated on her?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4829 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Last summer, I met a guy. Well, we were just friends. We hung out with each a few times. He introduced me to his friends and introduced him to my sister. I thought we were going to begin a relationship. Well, he went home to visit family. A few da...

I love him & he loves me, but he has a girlfriend! How do I win him over?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4847 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My issue is confusing me. I'm absolutely head over heals for this guy at work, but he has a girlfriend. Truth is he has been with this girl almost 2 yrs and he complains about her every single day to me. I'm sure he cares about her, but he has just ...

Should I get back together with this guy, despite all the complications?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I don't know whether I should get back together with my boyfriend. Some history: we met in 2006, when I was 17 and he was 20. A mutual friend introduced us. We clicked instantly and a few months later, near my 18th birthday, we started dating. We ...

Should I go back to my ex? Or wait to see what happens with the new guy?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - well i will start saying for my ex boyfriend who were together for 2 months..we broke up and especially he left me because his feelings for me were friendly..but he asked me if i want to stay friends and i found it okay. We were talking on msn for a ...

Should I consider this a one night stand or what?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - background info..I'm in my late 20's and he is in his early 30's. We both have children. I have been talking to this guy I met on and off now for months. On one occasion, we wound up back at his place, but chose to wait to have sex. We have talked o...

How do I find the inspiration to want a relationship ever?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4849 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - It's me again. I have been feeling kind of depressed lately and I don't know what to do about it. But my question is...How do I find the inspiration to want a relationship ever? With most people, it comes naturally to want a relationship. Bu...

None of my sexy pics look good, how do I get this right?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My boyfriend is currently living at the other end of the country to me but we keep in touch via text, e-mails and phone calls. He has recently suggested I send him photos of me because he misses seeing me, and I want to keep him happy but I just ...

How do we tell our parents we are in love?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - dear cupid my boyfriend is my cousin does it work?? how can we tell to our parents that we love each other??...

Is it normal to doubt your feelings for someone so soon in a relationship?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Hey, I'd love some advice from male and female readers on whether it is normal to have doubts about how you feel about someone in the first months of a new relationship, please. I've been with my bf for nearly 5 months now. I had been single for ...

I need romantic, fun ideas for Valentine's Day!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Okay, our two year anniversary is Feb 12, so my fiance is going to do something special that day, leaving Valentine's day up to me. I am taking him to a nice dinner but he just told me that he has taken that day off so he can spend all day with me ...

Power shift in a relationship?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - In a relationship why would power shift from one person to the other? Nothing personal just a bit of research for a book I'm writing :) ...

The thoughtless way my bf's father speaks upsets me. What can I do about this?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4849 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Hi everyone i'm a 20 yr old female and i have been with my boyfriend (19) for over 15 months. We live together, like most girls i have a problem with his ex, however they never were really an item she just messed him around. He hasn't seen her sinc...

We are not yet officially dating. So is it illogical for me to be jealous of his flirting with girls?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - This guy and i have been friends for a few months. Recently he told me he gets nervous around me because he's very attracted to me. After some more texting and flirting he then told me he wants to be my boyfriend. A few days later, we are still comm...

I'm devastated, what can I do? He's blocked from his life over an email.

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - He saw an email to my ex - it was bad. I admit that. But it wasn't from present day! And although he saw it recently, before that he saw my messages telling the ex to leave me alone cuz I was happy with my boyfriend. The email was from a stage in ...

Always a friend, never a boyfriend

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Okay well it always seems to happen that when I meet a nice girl I end up being a good friend and nothing more. I do my best to make my intentions known from the start, i make sure i tell her how good she looks and even make some skin contact. Is ...

Should I try to work on this relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Love ! What should I do ? Hi , I am 28 years old, accountant . I live in Canada and traveled to Vietnam last month to visit family. During the last 2 weeks there, I met this girl 20 years old, not really well educated and from a poorer family c...

How do you know if someone is really asking you out or its a joke?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - All these guys ask me out. But it is all dares. So how do you know if they are actually asking you out ?. because i don't want to say yes, when they are just joking, beucase i will loook like a foool. Can you please help me?....

I'm jealous of all the gf's in my bf's past. What's the best way to get over being so jealous?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I, too, am jealous of my bf's exes...and I don't even know why? he is 43, never been married, and has only had a handful of girlfriends. I am 40, and have already been married. We have been together for 3 a little over 3 years, and have a son ...

I feel like I'm at the bottom of his list

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - I'm questioning whether or not I should stay with my boyfriend? Lately I've been really frustrated with him. I don't know if I still want to be with him or just to walk away. We have been dating for a year and almost 4 months. Our relationship is ...

How to Build Confidence and Squash Fear?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - How does a man gain confidence around women and strangers? I enjoy talking to others and learning about them, but that's only with my friends. I've started a new semester at a new school, and I'm shy around all the people that I do not know. I want ...

I expect him to be honest about his ex

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4830 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Dear Cupid, im in a relationship and have been with my bf for 4 months but i've known him for YEARS. Everyone tells me he's a good guy and he's proved it to me many times. I know there has to be trust in order for a relationship to work and i do ...

Help! Do I give up on the girl of my dreams or be there for her and hope she gives us a chance later on?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Alright so I've been talking to this beautiful girl I met at my friends bday party for about a month now on the phone. We have awesome convos and sometimes we talk for hours on the phone. She always jokes about us getting married and tells me how ...

I really like this girl and need some good ideas!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - ok i like this girl in high school and we talk in class i have three periods with her she doesnt know i "Like" her like her but we talk and laugh! but i want to talk to her more! but she sleeps through all of her classes with me she talks to me but ...

Can she be on the pill without her parents help?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4850 days ago

26 January 2011 (M) - Hey guys I got some questions about birth controll, spacificly the pill. I am 18, and my girlfriend is 17 and will be 18 in a few months. I just told my parents about having sex and they reacted well. They said it would come some day, and want to ...

Should I have sex with my ex?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - My ex bf and I broke up 2 weeks ago. I initiated, but he agreed so it was mutual. We want different things in the future and it's for the best. Our relationship was short-term. I don't want him back. I do miss talking to him and miss his friendsh...

He cares more about them than himself!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4851 days ago

26 January 2011 (F) - Why is my boyfriend doing this? I don't understand:(? my boyfriend is always depressed.. he says everything is not fine with his family ever since his dad died. he keeps saying his sisters and brother are not happy..but all 3 of them have universi...