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Archived questions from: August, 2016 (see latest in Dating category)

Dating: Help and advice

Is this desperation? How can I break this obsessive cycle ? Any tips?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2789 days ago

31 August 2016 (F) - How can I overcome this desperation? I have been seeing a therapist after the last couple of years of dating (jerks) led me to this - long story short and since this is anonymous I can be honest. On the outside I'm a grown woman - I try to keep ...

I pass up most guy I meet, am I crazy?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2790 days ago

31 August 2016 (F) - I date a lot and most men dont stand out to me. Am I crazy? They are all good people though, not bad at all and I feel bad about this but its like new faces but almost generic one after another. Even on personality, I can say that some even see...

My new relationship is about to become long-distance. How can I help make this work?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2791 days ago

31 August 2016 (F) - Hi all! I'm in a new relationship with a guy perhaps 3 months we've been together. We really get on and I feel we've got a really strong connection together. We both travel a lot and see each other sporadically anyway (maybe two weeks of being in...

Is it 'normal' to only have sex once a week when you live with your partner?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

31 August 2016 (?) - I'm just curious, I apologise in advance if this is TMI. I've been with my partner for 6 years, living together for one. We used to sleep together several times a day every time we saw each other... But for the past year of living together it's only ...

My ex has expressed interest in one of my best friends and it bothers me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2789 days ago

30 August 2016 (F) - okay so i was with a guy for almost 2 years and it was really serious and whatnot we've been split up for about a year now but as we're in the same friendship group we still socialise with eachother. I was then told that he has feelings for one of ...

Why do I keep attracting married men instead of available single men?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2791 days ago

30 August 2016 (F) - Dear cupid I have been single for some years now but the only men that seem to be attracted to me is married men. Why is this happening to me? Do I have some type of vibe that they figure I date married men? I just don't understand this.I been a...

What is a normal LDR communication? There are age differences and we live on different continents

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

28 August 2016 (F) - We've known each other for over a month. Been together for 4 weeks. He went home 6 days ago. Since this is a honeymoon phase, I am a bit worried because I am the only one starting conversations/texting. If I ask him something he'll answer. If I sen...

Is my fiancee is ruining my chances of having a family?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2795 days ago

28 August 2016 (F) - I have been in a long distance relationship for three years and engaged for one year. We live an hour and a half drive away so I commute to see him every weekend. My problem is I am tired of waiting for him to set a wedding date. I am going to be...

I want to feel loved and wanted. what hope is there when he's so critical and gives me the "silent treatment"?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

27 August 2016 (F) - My partner of 4 years has started not talking to me for days on end if we argue no matter how petty it is. He tells me daily he doesn't trust me, if anyone smiles or is nice to me he says it's because I have looked at them and this is disrespe...

Never had a date. Should I pay someone to go on a date with me?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2788 days ago

27 August 2016 (M) - I've never been on a date before, and I've never had a girlfriend. Of course that means I've never been intimate (never had first kiss or sex). I'm very awkward and I'm not very attractive aesthetically. So far no woman has been interested in go...

Boyfriend is insisting I sell my house

This question has 21 answers - newest was posted 2795 days ago

27 August 2016 (F) - I'm a women in her late 40's and my boyfriend of 5 years is in his mid 50's. Both of us have been married 2x's and we both have children in teen's and early 20's. I own my home and he lives in a family member's extra home in a different city. He ...

Boyfriend has a very flirty female friend but I want to be the only one that he shares inside jokes with and treats like a buddy... Like he does with her

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

27 August 2016 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. He is 23 and I am 24 and we are just finishing up our undergraduate degrees, and we do not live together. I moved to a new city about 3 years ago, and he just moved here about a year ago. Of course w...

Should I be trusting my Girlfriend? Any guidance on what to do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2792 days ago

26 August 2016 (F) - I'm coming up to my third anniversary with my girlfriend but recently I feel uncertain as to whether I truly trust her and I don't particularly know how to approach the subject. I hadn't really questioned my trust in her until a recent excha...

Why are certain men likely to act the way he is being towards me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

26 August 2016 (F) - I decided to cancel a 2nd date with a guy because i dont think hes worth giving a 2nd date . The reasons being he lies and he lies a lot , He told me he was 'fishing' this weekend so couldnt do the 2nd date this isnt the first lie hes told me hes t...

He gets mad when I do, and mad when I don't share my feelings!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2797 days ago

26 August 2016 (F) - I find myself continuously letting my boyfriend know that it feels as though he would rather spend what little free time we have with anyone else doing anything else as long as I'm not around. It hurts my feelings and it feels like he pulls me in ...

Is it likely that my GF thinks of nothing when she masturbates? Is she telling lies? I'd like to spice things up.

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2795 days ago

26 August 2016 (M) - I've been trying to spice things up and find out what turns my gf on but she told me she doesn't think of anything while she masturbates. Is she lieing? ...

Is it still my fault that she ghosted me for being a nice guy?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2796 days ago

26 August 2016 (M) - So some time ago, around eight months ago, i was ghosted by a woman i treated with kindest, but a lot of you put me down saying i deserved what i got, so i found out some things about her i didn't know about. One thing she told me she has only bee...

Do other guys feel this resentment ? It's making me question my sexuality

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2796 days ago

26 August 2016 (M) - I have this issue with my sexual identity and was wondering if other gay men possibly feel the same way. Cutting to the point, I feel jealous towards gay men or bisexual men who have or has had sexual relationships with women I can't exactly desc...

Should I ask this guy out ? He doesn't even know me.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2797 days ago

25 August 2016 (F) - There is this guy that I've liked for two years now. The problem is, he doesn't know my name at all. I am a third year medical student while he is a doctor training to be a surgeon. I see him all the time; I pass by him in the hospital corridor...

My boyfriend always says other girls are hotter!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2798 days ago

25 August 2016 (F) - i've been with my boyfriend for 4 months and i love him so much and i truly believe her loves me just as much in return but he will always say how other girls are hot, and if i say someone is hotter than me he doesn't deny it he normally just says ...

My GF is hinting she wants to have an actual kiss but idk how to, and I'm to nervous! What do I do!?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2798 days ago

24 August 2016 (F) - First off I know I'm young, I'm almost 15 and my gf will be 16 next week. She's two grades higher but only a year older her family wouldn't support it so it's a secret relationship. We've been friends for almost 5 years and she's also my neighbor...

Intimacy question, boyfriend doesn't want to be intimate with me

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2798 days ago

24 August 2016 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for 4 months who is 33. He is the one who asked me to be his girlfriend. Things are great , he is sweet and nice. However, whenever it comes to intimacy. He wants me to stay over at his place and we just cuddle. He a...

Am I being unreasonable wanting to take things slow after our breakup?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

23 August 2016 (M) - Hello to everyone... So I'm looking for some advice... My girlfriend and I had been together for six....almost 7 years. Anyway... We broke up and things got a bit messy. There were a lot of horrible things said.... She was hurting... I wa...

Is it normal for a man to be so close to a female cousin of the family?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

23 August 2016 (F) - I recently had this discussion with my BF and would like to seek everyone's opinion: We were recently at a family gathering where I met a lot of my BF's family members from out of State for the first time. He introduced this 15 year old girl to...

My family doesn't trust my girlfriend

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

23 August 2016 (M) - Hi. I am in a bit of a tough situation. I love my girlfriend very much and she really is amazing. She supports me, makes me laugh and is generally brilliant. The problem I have is my parents don't like her. They have trust issues with her (I don't...

My boyfriend promised to go on a trip with my mother and I but spent the money on other things and said he couldn't go!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

23 August 2016 (F) - My Bf of 3 years and I planned at trip with my mother. My mother lives overseas and while I was doing the application process to be able to bring her to America we planned to make a trip the 3 of us to welcome her. It was 6 months ago. The time ...

Will I ever find love? I've tried everything and nothing works!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

23 August 2016 (F) - I have been chasing guys for the last five years and I've come to a point in my life that I feel like I can't even go on a date anymore- I've tried online and that didn't work- I've tried going out a lot - that didn't work to meet men with my just ...

He said he doesn't want me to spend the weekend at his place and now he's not responding to my texts! Help!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

23 August 2016 (F) - Dear Cupid I am dating a guy for past 5 months, we meet every weekend in his place. Its not perfect, but its good, he doesnt like talking in phone or texting, so i dont usually call him over the week, even if i do its rare that he picks up the cal...

I'm not sure about a second date with him any more, my feelings have changed!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

23 August 2016 (F) - im not 100 % sure what to do and thats why im here . A year ago i went on a date with a guy we both wanted the same out of life then , the date was good and we got on well but he always had an excuse for cancelling a 2nd date ( always a 'family ...

My lover is sad about leaving. It's due to a job change. How can I give him support?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2799 days ago

22 August 2016 (F) - My lover's leaving to a diff state for a new job. We will still be friends but when we said bye he said he doesnt want me to miss him ..then he said he will miss me a lot and that weve gotten so close but hes leaving. We held each other for long...

Is he moving things along too fast? Is it normal to try to turn a hook-up into a relationship in this way?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

22 August 2016 (F) - I hooked up with this guy one night (no intercourse) and figured I'd never see him again. Through mutual friends, he got ahold of my number and asked me out. I said sure. In the past week, we have seen each other 3 times, although he's ask...

Was my Bf being insensitive for not texting me all day? Or am I expecting too much ?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

21 August 2016 (F) - I need some objective advice. I am too close to the situation and too emotional I think. My boyfriend and I have been together for more than 3 years. Yesterday, he had family over for the day and did not contact me at all. I texted him at th...

Is he just using me to forget the girl he used to date? Should I keep seeing him or breakup too?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

20 August 2016 (F) - Hi!i've asked for help here many times,and the advices helps a lot,and I want to ask for help again. I've been making out with this guy a few times,his not my boyfriend neither my friend,our relationship can be called more than friends but less tha...

Does this checkout operator have a crush on my BF?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

20 August 2016 (F) - Recently I was standing in the local store with my boyfriend standing behind me,waiting to pay for our purchases separately! However the female assistant blushed when she realised she was going to see me through the checkout. She kept her composu...

Am I stupid for wanting to help him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2794 days ago

20 August 2016 (F) - I have been in this relationship for 4 yrs now. And ive basically hit the wall of frustration to where I don't know what to do anymore. My guy and I used to have the most amazing fairytale relationship. Everything was perfect. Then months pa...

Guys never hit on me and I think it's because I have a big nose. Should I get a nose job?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2800 days ago

20 August 2016 (F) - I never/barely get hit on by men. I see other women get hit on men frequently, but men do not frequently hit on me. Only homeless men or guys I don't find attractive will call me beautiful out of nowhere. Once in a blue moon, I will catch a guy ...

There is somethig fake about my sister's new boyfriend

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2802 days ago

19 August 2016 (F) - I find my sister's new bf weird, but I keep my mouth shut and mind my own business. Is it the right thing to do? She's almost 40 and is absolutely terrified of loneliness. A part from one year-long relationship she's had a few encounters and m...

Why do his friends and relatives communicate with on Social Media in the way they do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2804 days ago

19 August 2016 (F) - I have a silly question - first and foremost I need to clarify that I'm not hung on social media, just I'm curious and would like to see aunties and uncles on dear cupid view this situation. I've been with my BF for 3 years and have become frie...

My Bf's cousin died recently, in a car accident. Now he's acting all weird. What did I do wrong?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2802 days ago

18 August 2016 (F) - I have been dating my bf for the past 3 1/2 months and I love him so much and he loves me. but recently he lost his cousin in a car accident. He was acting fine all day yesterday and then my friend called me. He is gay and he lives across the coun...

How to give a better second impression? We're still friends but first impression wasn't the best

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2805 days ago

18 August 2016 (F) - I went on a date with a friend we just thought we would see how it would go . I was more quiet and behaved i didnt want to give a bad impression . The guy had a little too much to drink and got tired easy. We're still good friends but he hint...

How can I control my feelings about my Bf masturbating, alone, when I'm not there?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2804 days ago

18 August 2016 (F) - Somebody please tell me what is wrong with me. I cannot cope with my bf masturbating when I'm not here. I am paranoid about it. We only have sexual encounters once a week as it is. Aside from everything else when I know he's done it I get so upse...

In a relationship, how much porn is too much porn?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2804 days ago

17 August 2016 (F) - I love my boyfriend of 6 years, but after living together for 1 year our sex life has grown dull. For some reason we haven't openly talked about masturbation/porn in at least 2 years, but I guess I always knew my boyfriend watched it even now we ...

What is he trying to say? Says he has to ''stay away'' from me. He called me ''the devil''. Asked me if I still love him.

This question has 22 answers - newest was posted 2793 days ago

17 August 2016 (F) - my ex stopped by to see me before i left for a 6 month business trip, he's been very distant from me for the past month and a half. he gives me a hug and holds me tight, he asked me if i missed him and i said no, then we started kissing and he told ...

Together for 3 years and we have 2 children together. Did he ever really intend to marry me? Am I interpreting this situation accurately?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2804 days ago

17 August 2016 (F) - I need help and i'll try and keep this as short as possible. My boyfriend and i have been together for 3 years almost. We have 2 children together within this time and our relationship was very full on from the beginning with me falling pregnant...

Why did my Bf keep on cheating after all I did for him? Should I want him back after what he's done?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

17 August 2016 (F) - why my bf lied to me always? there cupid,i need ur advice about my bf? I meet my bf on FB on net we get close and he messaged me everyday until he express his feelings one day. we keep talk and txt until we spent together we lived together....

Sexual tension with my friend. But I also have LDR boyfriend. Am I emotionally cheating? What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2805 days ago

16 August 2016 (F) - Hey guys I really need some advice, I am in a relationship since two years. a year and half into the relationship we broke up, in that time i got together with a friend of mine. and my friend and i have extreme sexual tension between us even when ...

Why would my BF be so bothered that my platonic guy friend helped me while my Bf was away?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2806 days ago

16 August 2016 (F) - Hi. My boyfriend was out of town on a guy's golf weekend. I got a flat tire while he was away and needed some help to drive to the tire store to get a new tire and run an errand while I was not able to drive. So I called my guy friend who is on...

Why not everyone we find ourselves emotionally invested in is made for us

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2335 days ago

14 August 2016 (M) - I watched a film a few days ago you may of heard of, '500 days of summer'. I had it recommended to me by a friend who knew of the bizarre situation I was in with a girl I know. I thought a rom com isn't really my idea of fun but thought what the ...

I'm interested in her but think I may have lost the chance for us to be more than friends

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2810 days ago

13 August 2016 (M) - there is a girl who I work with that I have become very good friends with over the past 2 years we go for coffee and lunch when we can on a regular basis. we both get on well I am going through a divorce .was in a bad marriage which my friend knows ...

How does a woman make it clear she is interested without looking desperate?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2808 days ago

13 August 2016 (F) - Hi, Im a 31 year old woman and my last relationship ended a few months ago. I've been trying online dating but haven't found anything lasting from it. Generally I tend to meet men who lose interest after a few dates and stop calling me. ...