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Archived questions from: May, 2017 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

I'm falling in love with a married woman who's in a bad marriage but will she ever leave her husband?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

30 May 2017 (M) - I recently moved to a new location about 6 months ago, I started going to bar to hang out. I started talked to the a Server while I was the bar and every time I go in she always made a point to go say hi. Now she was cute, so I went more often th...

My mother says it will ruin my reputation if I am with this guy

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2511 days ago

30 May 2017 (F) - Me and this black have been talking and i told my mama about it and she doesn't approve. she mad me feel horrible about the whole situation and I told him that we were gonna have to be friends. I dont know what to do because i dont see what the big ...

He's unbalanced and often will not take his meds. I'm scared of making another mistake but I know I have to leave him. How can my children and I leave him safely?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2520 days ago

30 May 2017 (F) - I've decided to leave but I am scared. I've been married twice before. The first 14 years and two children and he cheated. The second was a rebound one child but he was abusive. I had 5 years on my own with my three children and we were happy...

I want to tell his wife that I was his mistress

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2520 days ago

30 May 2017 (F) - I am a 44 years old divorced woman. 15 years ago when I was 29, I dated this one guy who was an American soldier. I wasn’t very much attracted to him at first, so it took a lot of effort for him to get me into a relationship. We never said ‘I love ...

How do I determine if this relationship will ever turn serious or not?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2521 days ago

29 May 2017 (F) - I have been in an awkward type of relationship with a man that is 14 years my senior . I Have known my Partner for 13 years now and we have an oops baby that we both love to bits and pieces. we started out as a one night stand that became a fr...

My daughter feels I am being inconsiderate having my lover stay over

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2522 days ago

25 May 2017 (?) - hi all, I have been on my own with my daughter since she was 6 months old and in that time i have never introduced her to any potential partners, i have chosen to stay single. my daughter is 18 years old next month and also has a boyfriend of nearly ...

How can I erase this mental abuse?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2526 days ago

24 May 2017 (F) - How can stop measuring my value by a man- since being young my parents and grand parents have lived a life according to what society thinks is right. My mom married my dad and stayed in a physically abusive relationship only because she didn't like ...

I am troubled and feel so down.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2519 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Just looking for advice. I'm 33 and separated from my husband due to domestic violence we separated in December having only been married 3 months. I wasn't happy for a long time and only married as we have 2 kids one is 2 1/2 and the other is 15 ...

Do I date him or not? My mother says NO to dating him. My friend says Yes, or she'll not be my friend.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2526 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - So this guy likes me and i sorta like him back but people tell him not to date him but my best friend says if i dont she wont be my friend and people that said no because they wont let me date him and my mum says i should say no what should i do?...

Despite out 6 year age difference, do you think this relationship could work out well for us ?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2527 days ago

23 May 2017 (M) - Hello. I'd like to get some advice, as I've never been in a similar situation before. I've met a really good, caring and beautiful girl, and in short, we talked a bit, she told me she liked me since the last year, and later on, we kissed a few ...

I'm getting no empathy or support from my family.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2527 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Hi I'm not really sure where to start with this one or how to word it without coming across like I'm playing the victim so il just say how it is best I can. Basically I am in my 30s with three children. 11,13 and 10 weeks. My newest addition was a ...

I'm trying hard for us to be intimate but he is just not interested and won't give a straight answer as to why!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2528 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Hello all! I was hoping I could get some other input with my problem. I don't really need to get into the past cause that's what it is. So I'll ask now (: I've been married for 4 years in August. We have 3 daughters together. 9,1 and 4 ...

I think I made a mistake in getting married to him as I don't think I can accept his culture and all the family involvement. What should I do?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2525 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - I am a vey independent woman who likes a lot of space and I do not like being told what to do. I rarely see my own family as I am busy with my life and they with theirs. My husband comes from Egypt and would like me to go and live there but I don'...

How do I deal with my mom's attitude and treatment of me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2529 days ago

22 May 2017 (F) - We're expecting our second baby in 2.5 months and I have a 15 month old at home. My mom has been a wonderful help but every time she visits us, she makes me feel like the worst mom and occasionally a bad daughter. I have a happy life and I just want ...

What are the rules for family visiting when we are separated but still living under the same roof?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2527 days ago

22 May 2017 (F) - My husband has recently said he wants a divorce after I started sleeping in another bedroom for comfort reasons after my breast cancer and mastectomy last year. He says he is sick of being the provider and is angry that I haven't yet gone back to ...

He didn't invite me to a family function. Should I tell him how I feel?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2529 days ago

19 May 2017 (F) - Hey, Thanks for taking the time to read my post I'm going to keep it short I've been with my partner 10 years I'm 27 hes 28 we've had a very happy time together no real drama or anything we have always been great together I cant imagine anyone in...

My LDR boyfriend wants to try to have a baby but we would still be long distance after the baby was born.

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2532 days ago

18 May 2017 (F) - hi guys and girls, i need some advice, i cant wrap my head around a situation what could happen. Me and my long distance relationship have been talking about the future, ( before I go into too much detail, we have been together over a year and a ha...

My boyfriend is grounded and I feel its my fault.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2532 days ago

18 May 2017 (F) - My boyfriend has college review classes and is not allowed to go out after classes. But the other day, he broke the rules and went out to have lunch with me. When we were almost done with our lunch, his dad called him and got mad at him because his ...

My boyfriend is planning to propose! Should I tell my difficult parents now or after the engagement?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2533 days ago

17 May 2017 (F) - My boyfriend is not a secret keeper at all. For a while now we have been talking about marriage. For us, it is just the next natural step to take in our relationship. I cannot imagine it going any other way, love him dearly, and see the same from ...

Help me with this family situation, my father thinks I'm avoiding an event!

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2530 days ago

16 May 2017 (F) - I have a difficult situation with my over 65 yr old parents Need advice please My parents live in another state that is a 1hour plane flight away I visit once a year and they come to my state, once a year to visit and and we talk on phone sometim...

How do I cope with parents now I'm pregnant?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2514 days ago

16 May 2017 (F) - Hi everyone, I need some advice and hope right now. I'm soon to be 18 and I'm pregnant... I'm happy to have the baby and I'm happy for my bf too but our parents... Please, I don't want anyone to judge, there will be enough of that, thank yo...

I'm worried about my son moving in with a girl after only 4 months

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2534 days ago

15 May 2017 (F) - My son is 22 and even though he is an adult I still worry about him. Over the weekend we got to met his new girlfriend, she is a sweet girl and someone I'm actually glad he is dating (his past few girl friends weren't my favorite) BUT I worry that ...

Am I asking too much? Can I trust him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2535 days ago

15 May 2017 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been fighting a lot over the last 3 months. It started as I was nitpicking at him and I think it was due to my parents divorcing and me desperately wanting him to be there with me. I live at home with my Mum and brother and ...

Even though I work with kids I can't get close to these ones

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2534 days ago

14 May 2017 (F) - I have 2 "nephews"..they're not really, they're my fiancé's but when we get married they technically will be, but I have absolutely no bond or relationship with them. It's not that I don't want to have either. I care about them as much as I would my ...

Hypothetically speaking should I help my brother cheat on an exam?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2535 days ago

14 May 2017 (F) - Hi everyone.. I have more a family kind of question.. So basically recently I had an exam which my friend accidentally missed and she asked me what was in the paper.. and I know in the resit paper, they give the same thing in one of the section w...

Am I being a drama queen? How can I deal with this?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2535 days ago

11 May 2017 (F) - I know that to other people this is going to sound ridiculous, but this is a huge dilemma for me because I can't help how I feel. Maybe I'm really upset about something else and this is the tip of the iceberg. I am very uncomfortable wh...

A long term friend dated my brother, treated him poorly, and now she wants to reconcile with me, without explaining. What should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2540 days ago

10 May 2017 (F) - Sorry this is so long! My best friend from grade school went overseas for college and upon returning started a relationship with my brother. I was living in a different state by now and she initially wanted him to keep the relationship a s...

I'm upset my girlfriends parents haven't integrated

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2538 days ago

10 May 2017 (M) - So me and my girlfriend have been dating for three and a half years and renting a flat together for a year. We have a good relationship, are very much in love and plan our future together. There is, however, one issue that drives me insane. Her pare...

I'm torn between boyfriend and a new guy. Do I stay with my Bf or go with the new guy?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2540 days ago

10 May 2017 (F) - I am currently in a relationship with my boyfriend for a little over a year now. We have a huge age gap 11years??. We met at work and fell hard for each other. We've obviously had our ups and downs but grew stronger throughout the year. My boyfri...

How do I tell my strict, military, religious father that I'm pregnant?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2540 days ago

9 May 2017 (F) - I am a 20 year old who still lives at home. I just found out I'm pregnant with my boyfriend's child. My friend and I haven't been dating very long but I have known and been friends with him for over 6years. Because of this fact my father hasn't...

Cheating in a LDR. What advice can you give to me re my Gf who I think may be cheating?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2540 days ago

9 May 2017 (M) - This is my long distance relationship. We are dating 6 months. I met my girlfriend through my cousin. In our relationship, she is always showing to me that she is nice girl, and a faithful wife in future. She treat me very nice. About my girlf...

Should I let my b/f go to a party where his troublesome ex will be?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

6 May 2017 (F) - I have a question i've been with my boyfriend for 3 years we seperated for a year but kept seeing each other on and off here's the thing he left the house when we seperated and went to live with his brother whichhis brother has a wife that has 2 ...

My friend told my parents that I am contacting girls

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2541 days ago

6 May 2017 (M) - My frnd told to My parents about my relationship...i mean not exactly bt he told that, ur son is contacting to girls.. And my parents hate to be in contacting with girls... So plz tell me what should i tell my parents......

What do I tell my child if he wants to know about his father's side of the family? My ex has another son, do I tell my child about him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

5 May 2017 (F) - !6 years ago i was in a relationship and had a baby , the ex decided he didnt want us both so 'disappeared' moved away and denied it was his child. He was 8 years older than me i was 23 so not like we were young and didnt know about things. I neve...

Will it bother this man that I'm dating that I have personal problems?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2540 days ago

5 May 2017 (F) - So I guess I'll start from the beginning in September my dad became very unwell I was originally born in London but live in Ireland in Dublin as my parents split up when I was younger. Since I found out my dad was sick I've been travelling to Londo...

Why is he denying things about his past that I believe are true?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

3 May 2017 (F) - Hey all..need a little advice.. This guy I had been in a relationship has recently come on the scene, He basically moved away with work then met another girl, become engaged had a baby with her etc.. He doesn't know I know all this. I found out vi...

We would love to have a child but I worry I am too old!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

2 May 2017 (F) - Hello, My partner and I have been together for two years now and we have both been married before. We would like to have a child together but I am worried about my age. I have just turned 39 and I worry that is too old. My partner is 42 and he is ...

Should I stay, hoping for a ring and a piece of paper, or leave now?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

2 May 2017 (F) - I have been with my partner for 2.5 years and our relationship journey has been one of the toughest I have ever experienced with anyone. During our time together, we have had to put up with travelling 90mins each way to see each other as we both...

I want to talk to my boyfriend about my miscarriage but I am too angry with him

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2549 days ago

1 May 2017 (F) - I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost a year. He made it clear from the start he didn't want more children, he has a daughter from his relationship with his ex wife, and I have a daughter from a relationship in my late teens. My ...