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Archived questions from: August, 2011 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

Got family problems going on and me and my boyfriend are fighting constantly

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - I have been with this guy since Febuary 27th 2011; I have known him for a long time... I do love him. I feel so lost with out him. In a way I depend on him alot. But we are constantly fighting. I can not stand it at all. I have so much going on, w...

My parents will be upset if I go back to my ex girlfriend. What should I do?

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31 August 2011 (M) - Hi there everyone, Me and my now-ex broke early january this year. Our relationship turned to a year last November. I feel that I am not over her. I know I am. The thing is it has been 8 months and i'm still dwelling back to the past just to fin...

Mum has outstayed her welcome but she has nowhere else to go!

This question has 20 answers - newest was posted 4610 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - my 79 year old mum has got a fear of living on her own and spending nights on her own. she is fit and well for her age, she does not even look 79, she is not like a frail old lady. when i had my baby and got a house of my own and moved out she mo...

Does my mum have the right to take away my computer?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4611 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - I'm 19, I've completed a year of university and have recently decided to take a gap year and earn money because I'm not sure if higher education is for me. My mum is threatening to take away my laptop (which she gave to me when I started uni) ...

Two brothers love me. One is bad one is good. I love them both but I am with the bad one

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4583 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - What do you do when two brothers love you, one is the silent best friend from beginning of high school, and the other is the older bad boy brother who spoke up to share his feelings right away. This is really tough because, the bad boy brother ...

My boyfriend is 22 years older than I am and I lied to my parents about his age!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4614 days ago

31 August 2011 (?) - My boyfriend and I have been together for 2.5 years. I am a South African Indian and he is a White man. I just got divorced from an Indian guy that was the apple of my parents eye. They did not know he treated me badly. After my decision to leave ...

Not sure wheather to move in together as a family or not

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4614 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - hi again you great agony aunts and uncles, i am back again for some advice on what to do, me and my man have been together for over 2 years now, its LDR, and recently we have been having the moving in together talk, but we are unsure what to do, we ...

How do I politely tell my man to man up, and how do I tell my future mother-in-law, politely, to stay out of our affairs and not to interfere in our plans?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4614 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - Hi everyone. I need some advice on how to deal with a domineering future mother-in-law. I have been in a relationship with my guy for the past 5 years, who just graduated and is now working. It is not my intention to marry now as I am still ...

I need advice for dealing with my menopausal mother

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4606 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - I need advice with my menopausical mother. She is in that stage and I try not bother her and just please her and go along without arguing. Sometimes she does things that are hurtful, for example I have spent 3 days painting all the flower pots ...

Should I leave my partner because we are at different stages in life?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4615 days ago

31 August 2011 (F) - I met my partner 3 months before we became a couple. We were just friends and got along really well. He became one of my best friends very quickly and we ended up getting stronger feelings for each other. We have been together for 3 months now...

My step son leaves everything to the last minute and leaves me to pick up the pieces, and my husband expects this of me too!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

30 August 2011 (F) - I am extremely frusterated about something that keeps happening and I don't know what to do.. My step son always waits for the last minute to do everything then it is just expected that I will jump through hoops to take care of it. My husba...

Should I talk to my guy's parents about his behavior?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

30 August 2011 (F) - Hi My boyfriend seems to have anger management issues and I was wondering how would I teach him that acting agressive towards a woman is wrong? I had considered telling his parents or perhaps letting it be known to a few of our friends but then...

Family pressures made my boyfriend end our relationshp.

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4323 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - can anyone tell me why in lebanon and the middle east there is a bad attitude towards an older woman with a younger man. is it the same throughout all of the middle east or mainly in lebanese society. my relationship of 2 yrs has ended because my ...

Three kids! How do I tell my mom about him?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - Hiya Hope you can help me, I just need some advice. I am 31 with no children. I really want children one day. I jave recently met a wonderful guy. He adores me, I love being with him when we get the chance and I feel very happy with him. ...

Is the MIL trying to "stir the pot" or am I just paranoid?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - Hello Cupid friends, I have been married 3 years but with my hubby for 7years. Here is my issue: I think my MIL talks crap behind my back maybe even bringing ex GF's names up? to break us up so he will move back home across the country to mother b...

His parents made my life hell, and now that we've moved away he's withdrawn

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4523 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - My husband is driving me crazy. We have been married for almost 20 years - when we first married he insisted that we live close to his parents who constantly meddled and controlled him making my life miserable. They had 24 hour access to our house ...

My child found a porn video!

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - Please somebody help me I need urgent expert advice! I just walked in on my 6 year old son watching a porn dvd. The dvd was one my boyfriend gave me for a laugh lastweek, I tossed it in the back of a draw without looking. I left my son watching ...

Finding a unique name for a baby boy

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - Dear all...hope you all are fit and fine. I needed you guys help. My sis has just given birth to a baby boy and we are looking for a sweet unique name starting with either A or S. Can you all please suggest some unique names....Thank you...

He wants me to be normal with her so her husband doesn't find out about their relationship!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - me and my partner just had newborn baby (4 weeks) his cousin wife come down to help me i just had a gut feeling that some thing was going on i walked in the living room and they were kissing hes apoligized but doesnt know why he did it and now he ...

What help is available to give us some support? My Step son is terrorising the family with his behavior.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4616 days ago

29 August 2011 (M) - This is very long but there is no way to shorten it. I have been in this relationship with my GF for 3 1/2 years now. She has both a daughter (8yrs) and a son(11yrs). My relationship with the daughter couldn't be better. It's the step son. H...

My family still treats me like I'm a little kid!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - I'm sick and tired Of being treated like a little kid when in fact I'm Turning 20 in less than a weeks time! My family has double Standards for everyone in the family whilst my sister was out abroad living in another country doing as she pleased a...

Is it ok for 3rd cousins to date each other?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4614 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - ok so I am in love with this guy and he is in love with me, we talk about the future and what we want to see in it, well the other day he told me that he want's to get married to me and have children the thing is that we found out that he is my 3rd ...

I want sensual affection. He wants to take it slow. But is he really into me this time?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4617 days ago

29 August 2011 (F) - my partner broke up with with me 3 months ago due to not being able to handle his life-- it seems as though he wanted a simple life and getting rid of me would eliminate one stress. I acted desperate- crawled back a million times and got rejected ...

How can I handle my critical mother?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4617 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - For the past years, I have lived with the criticisms my mother threw at me, but it seems I can't deal with it anymore. So I really need advice from you today. Today, my mother started to complain about me when I had just woken up! I woke up fr...

What are the attributes and conditions for a successful relationship that works? And what hinders the development of a successful relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4095 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - I would be intersted to hear from others on what attributes and qualities represent essentials in a successful relationship. And what are deal breakers that can ruin a relationship? By a successful relationship I mean one where both parties a...

The one that got away. Did he care? What could I do to get him back, if ever?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - So I’m sure we all have a story about someone we loved and it didn’t happen or wasn’t meant to be for circumstances beyond our control but for me, I messed up a good thing completely. So it’s the same old story girl meets boy, girl likes boy like...

We want to moved in together. How do I tell her parents? They don't know we have been dating.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (M) - Okay, so I've been dating my girlfriend for almost four years now. I'm 19 and she is 18. Everything would be great except that her parents are very strict, in fact they don't even know we are dating since i have been hanging out with her and her ...

Is it me? Does my attractiveness make people not take me seriously?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - For some reason, nobody takes me seriously. For reference, I've heard from my friends that I have a fairly, ahem, attractive face and body. I've been told I'm very pretty and have quite the voluptuous body. And I'm not trying to sound arrogant or ...

Can you please help give me some clarity? Because I am drowning in all these relationship troubles.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - Okay I have many issues with my relationship but I will bring up one at a time and see what we can figure out solutions. First off I am a 30 year old female in a 8 year relationship with someone who is 1 year older than me. He has 3 kids and I ha...

My Family or my Bf? I am worried that the choice I make will ruin my other relationship(s

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - I need someone else's opinion. My friends/family and fiance seem to be biased for obvious reasons. Here's my deal: I am 19 and my fiance is 24. My fiance went into the Air Force after 1 year of dating. Our relationship was great and he had to join ...

I enjoy having sex with my male cousin. Should I be so scared about others finding out?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4603 days ago

28 August 2011 (M) - Hi everybody, this is me confessing something I would never tell anyone. While I wish I can write more in details about it, I'm making it short. This is also a gay thing, so if you are not comfortable about it don't read further. I am not very ...

Should I tell my parents that I am bi-curious? They have never known about my relationship with this bi-girl

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4561 days ago

28 August 2011 (F) - A semi-quick question for anybody willing to answer; I don't know if this love is true blue? I'm going to have to explain this better for you to be able to analyze, so...I am head over heels for my best friend. The feelings are mutual for her, ...

How can I overcome all my doubts and get my dating life re-energized again?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

28 August 2011 (M) - I'm a shy guy and about two years ago I was having a six year period without a single date. Then I met this girl and started dating and we clicked quite nicely, kissed, finally, on the 5th date. But she was from a different background, and since my...

My husband says he loves me but he is verbally abusive, sees me just once a month and cares more about my family than he does about me

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

27 August 2011 (F) - Alright, something has been bothering me lately it's about my marriage. I don't know if my husband really loves me or he is just faking it. he tells me he loves me but there are things he does that makes me wonder if he really does. He always find ...

I have family issues, no close friends and have never had a boyfriend. What's wrong with me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

27 August 2011 (F) - I feel like a looser. I have complex ongoing family issues. Everyone is too preoccupied dealing with their own problems - even I put effort into helping out my mum and sister etcetc to the point where it's adversely affecting my life. I feel lik...

Should I keep taking my child to trampolining classes?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

27 August 2011 (F) - my child does not want to go to her trampolining classes however when she is there she is fine and enjoys the session. she gets upset and says she doesnt want to go should i keep taking her even though it is becoming a struggle? ...

Why do some people become racist and rude and have a problem with interracial relationships?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

27 August 2011 (F) - Why do some people have a problem with interracial relationships? There's this guy that I like and he's white and I'm black, Native American, Puerto Rican, and white, but most people just think I'm black and Puerto Rican. Anyway, were at the mall ...

My ex-sister-in-law is planning to attend my father's memorial service and reception, while no one from my family wants her to. How do we ask her to stay away?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

27 August 2011 (F) - My father's memorial service and reception will be next week and I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law is planning to attend and sit with the family. My father was very angry with this woman for what she did to my brother and their 2 young ...

How can I tell my parents? I don't know what to say. I feel depressed and I'm scared about not getting the grades to get into University.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4619 days ago

26 August 2011 (?) - My feels have taken a nosedive over my grades. I've just sat my A level exams this summer. I didn't quite get the grades I was hoping for nor did I get my predicted grades... I got BDD. I know, I'm stupid right? When I do study it will mean I a...

Should I give up on him? He hurt me in the past. Now he refuses to do what he promised as a condition of coming back to me.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4620 days ago

26 August 2011 (F) - My ex and i have have been trying to work things out since April. he came back begging for another chance. we have been broken up now for almost a year, but since we started working things out it has been going great. we have been able to get past...

This long distance is killing me. What shall I do?? My friends say stay with him.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

26 August 2011 (F) - hi... ive been in two serious relationships in this past year with two different guys... i was with a guy who i had a crush on for 4 yrs for 6 months and it was long distance because i moved to here three yrs ago. well me and him had a lot of trus...

I want to prove this can work. But can it? Even if we were raised differently?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4621 days ago

26 August 2011 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for about 6 years. Within this long period of time we have not progressed. I was brought up in a family where we were pushed to further our education and strive for the best. I've always came from a stab...

Alarm bells are ringing. Is he making money or gambling away our relationship?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4620 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - just wanted to get people's opion on this to see if I am being completely irrational or whether I am right in asking my boyfriend not to gamble anymore... my boyfriend recently started "making money" on gambling websites. he uses free introductor...

Can she change or has she got used to making fun of me being "middle" class?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

25 August 2011 (M) - For the last three years , I have been in a relationship with girl who is from extremely rich family whereas I am from middle class family with good educational background but not having decent job matching my qualification . Her parents are down...

I don't get it! Am I being unreasonable? He excludes me from parts of his life.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4620 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - Ive just ended my relationship with my boyfriend because we want different things but now im doubting my decision! Weve been together nearly a yr her 30 im 28 I have a daughter and he has a son. The thing is he doesnt want no more children and I do...

Does he love me? Need to know. Will he leave his wife?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 4618 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - I am sleeping with a married man who I have history with. He has other women in other towns as well. He says his wife doesn't sleep with him and treats him bad. He says he wants to leave her but he says she is crazy and probably would do something ...

My friend left me on my own during our night out in a town I don't know

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - Am i overreacting or taking this too far by telling my best friend i don't want to be friends anymore. Would you still be friends with someone who did this... Before I start, i just want to say unlike the girl. I didn't know the area we were in, the ...

My fiancé and I are distantly related to each other.Sometimes I worry that this is incest?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4621 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - Hello, will try to make this short.. I live in the UK and have all my life. I have some family in Canada, and growing up I saw them maybe once every couple of years. My father's uncle (my great uncle, Rob) lives in Canada with his wife Ap...

My uncle relies on me to go out drinking with him

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4621 days ago

25 August 2011 (F) - I know this problem might sound a bit stupid, but i dont like how my uncle relies on me to go out drinking with him. My uncle is unemployed,doesnt have many friends, is single and he's pretty lonely. He's also my godfather. My parents made him my ...

Why is my dad so negative about everything I do? What can I do to change this?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4613 days ago

25 August 2011 (?) - I don't know what to do about my family. They constantly compare me to my sister and to other people not even related to us. I'm fine with being compared to people, that really doesn't bother me. However I've noticed my dad seems to like my sister's ...