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Archived questions from: July, 2008 (see latest in Marriage problems category)

Marriage problems: Help and advice

I'm a gay man, married to a woman... am I doing the right thing, pretending to be straight?

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 4602 days ago

31 July 2008 (M) - I need help!! I am a gay guy age 29, trying to have a straight life and relationship. I love my wife more than anything. now i have two questions: 1: Am i doing the right thing by trying to be straight? 2: Are there ways I can spice up our...

My husband had an affair and now she's pregnant! Where do we go from here?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 5720 days ago

30 July 2008 (F) - Let me explain more in detail I am 46 my husband Is 36 we have been together for 12 years. I have 2 kids from a previous relationship. He want children but I can't give him any.He recently had an affair like 5 months ago. now shes pregnant,and of ...

I think these women are after my husband...

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5742 days ago

30 July 2008 (F) - Me and my husband have a large group of friends. We all meet up for events in our area and have a good time, but lately i have become suspicious of him. My best friend lives down the road and we get on great and most of the time it is just us an...

He wants to have a baby with another woman, how do I stop from losing my husband?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4508 days ago

30 July 2008 (F) - Ive been with my husband for 12years.I can not have kids.I do have 2 but not his. He really wants kids. so 5 months ago he went out and met this woman now shes pregnant. now he tells me he must leave me because she wont keep the child if he keeps ...

I feel as if I am the only one trying to make our marriage work, after 22 years together. I also suspect she is cheating.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5743 days ago

30 July 2008 (M) - My wife and I have been drifting apart after 22 years of marriage. We don't spend much time together as our jobs are in different shifts. She works from 9AM to 3PM and I work from 3PM to 10PM. She never initiate love making with me and I am the one ...

I'm full of anger since I got married! Any advice?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5743 days ago

30 July 2008 (F) - Hi! i am 21 years old and i got marry a year ago. i am having a bad time with my husban, he is a good man, but i don't feel like we are connected. he never say anything mean to me, but when we are with his friends he kind of ingnore me. everytime we ...

My husband is being very strnage and 2 faced about our divorce....

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5728 days ago

30 July 2008 (F) - my husband of 25 yrs and i seperated 3months ago, we have three children together, 23, 21 and 8 yrs old, a divorce has been filed, today was supose to be our final hearing, but a continunace was filed for october. hes been living with another woman, ...

I'm so scared I may lose her to this man she had an affair with!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5743 days ago

29 July 2008 (M) - Several months ago my wife told me that she had been having an affair with a man she works with. I am devastated and really want our marriage to work. She tells me that she's been miserable for a long time and fell in love with this other man. She ...

I don't feel any desire for my husband, it's like he's a family member!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5727 days ago

29 July 2008 (F) - My husband has been working abroad for more than a year. We never had a sex life that you can call "great" to begin with. We love each other and are attracted to one another, but not in the knee-weakening, eyes meeting across the room and ...

I had an affair but want things to work wit my abusive husband so do I tell him?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5743 days ago

29 July 2008 (F) - Hi, So here goes a long story. Ive been married for 9years, about two yrs ago things started to go a bit stale, my husband and i did very little together, it felt like we were living separte lives, anytime i tried to discuss it he would jus...

My wife is talking to an old lover, should I feel jealous?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5744 days ago

29 July 2008 (M) - My wife said she loves me but is not IN love with me. She said I didn't pay attention to her just after I found out I have MS. Now shes talking to an old lover, but said they are "Just Friends". how should I feel? I had a bad time for about a year ...

I do not know how much longer my husband is going to put up with my trust issues

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5744 days ago

29 July 2008 (F) - I will start off by saying that I am a very jealous person. I am 28 yrs old and have been with my husband going on 12 years. We have been married for almost 6 yrs. My problem is this and I hope someone can give me some advice. My husband is a ...

Is my husband carrying on with a woman from his office?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5741 days ago

28 July 2008 (F) - I've been married for past 8 years. We dated for 3 yrs before getting married. In all these married years, my husband has always complained about me being overweight. I'm 5 ft 3 in and weighed 140lbs when i got married. Now I'm 155 lbs and I have a ...

I want to leave my husband in order to be with an ex of 28 years ago - how do I rid of my hubby gently?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5742 days ago

28 July 2008 (F) - I have been talking to my ex-boyfriend of 28 years ago. Out of the blue he called me when he wsa in the Bay Area and we found out that we both still have feelings for each other but I am married and want to leave my husband. I have from time to ...

My husband is rude and grumpy and freaks out if I talk to my family or friends. Please help!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5744 days ago

28 July 2008 (F) - I'm 28 years old and have been married for 6 years now. I don't know what to do, I'm depressed and need help with my marriage. My husband can be rude and grumpy a lot of time with me, he's only nice to me when he wants sex. He also doesn't ...

I feel like the man in the relationship. And I hate it!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5739 days ago

28 July 2008 (F) - I have been married for two years. At first, my husband couldnt keep his hands off me, but then life changed. Reality if you like. Work, baby, health etc. I work in a high powered, stressful job. Out early. Get home very late. My husband got m...

I cheated numerous times since my wife told me the truth about her sexual past, in hope I would feel better. I feel worse and still angry. Help!

This question has 22 answers - newest was posted 3810 days ago

28 July 2008 (M) - I am seriously troubled with my wifes past and am so frusterated at the idea of living the rest of my life in anger. It is really depressing. She was my first girl friend and my only other sexual experience before her was a very humiliat...

How do men know we've decided on an open marriage when neither of us has said anything?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 5745 days ago

28 July 2008 (F) - my husband and i have started having an open marriage about 4 months ago. i haven't done anything with another man yet and my husband is eager for me to get started. i am too, but i am looking for the right man to be my first. i don't think i ...

I don't love my husband any more. Should I leave him?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 5585 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - I have been with my husband for 11 yrs and I think I've made a mistake marrying him and did so too young. He is a lovely man - kind, trustworthy, caring, intelligent... The problem is I just don't love him anymore and sometimes find myself almo...

I'm frustrated as I hate stingy people and my husband is one of them...

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5738 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - Dear all, I have a major problem and I need youR advice asap! I think my husband is turning out to be very greedy like my dad .. when i was young my dad used to leave me broke...he didnt give me any money...although my dad is very rich! i was alwa...

My husband is schizophrenic, I'm depressed. How can I stop cheating?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4160 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - I have a problem and I need help with this. I have been married for over 8 years and for 7 years, everything was pretty good - no marriage is perfect, but it was good enough that I was not really even thinking about flirting with danger or entertai...

I love my wife, but erection problems and lower sex drive are hurting our marriage.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5745 days ago

27 July 2008 (M) - i'm having a serious crisis ,in my mariage,and I don't know where to go from here. I really need some suggestion, as I never been so stuck in my whole life,, I'm in my mid 40 es, and around 3 years ago I developed an erection problem. slowly my sex ...

My husband says we are too old for sex (58), I think his love has faded, what can I do?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5730 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - Hi, My husband has decided not to have sex with me anymore and the only thing he will say about it is he's old (58) and I am 59, and still feel like I would like that part of my life back. he is nice to me but rarely touches me, hugs or kisses. ...

I love him but resent him terribly for emotionally cheating on me!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5743 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - My husband is a middle aged old who has a part time job as an entertainer. He is generally quiet and somewhat shy except when he is performing. Back last fall I caught him talking, emailing and texting to a young girl who lived eight hours away...

My husband is addicted to porn and I'm fed up

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5744 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - My husband of 25 years has been using pornograpy off and on since we've been married and has always had problems keeping erections. Doctors have never found any physical problems. We've been to counseling and he says that he loves me but he just ...

I don't want to marry my long distance boyfriend and get a divorce down the line....how do I go about this decision?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5742 days ago

27 July 2008 (F) - hi all, i have been in a long distance relationship for the last 4yrs. it was gr8 at first but then we had some issues and broke up for about 3-4mths. now everything is back to normal (break up was not becoz of cheating or sth like that.some other ...

My husband has lost all interest in me sexually since I had a baby

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5746 days ago

26 July 2008 (F) - Hi I have had a baby and my husband has lost all interest in me sexually. I did not gain any weight. But do now have a C-section scar. Baby now 6 months and we have not had sex. I have tried to seduce him, much to my embarrasement, he said h...

My wife says I am in love with my friend. Is she right?

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 5635 days ago

26 July 2008 (M) - I am married. I love my wife and daughter. Lately I find myself thinking about a friend (who is female) alot. We talk to each other 3-4 times a day. My wife says my face lights up when I talk to this friend. She says that I am in love with this ...

My husband left me over two months ago. I want him back.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5746 days ago

26 July 2008 (F) - Ok, my husband of 12 years left me over two months ago. Eventhough, he had a very good reason for leaving I was am still in complete shock. When he left we were growing apart more and more everyday, I had been sleeping on the couch for a couple ...

I'm still in love with the "good" part of my husband so how do I get over him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5746 days ago

26 July 2008 (F) - So this is a follow-up from my last post.... I have decided once and for all to end it with my husband, but how do I get over him? I have 3 years of my heart, body and soul invested in this man and the life I hoped to live. He was my first and...

Should I leave? I cant handle this coldness between us anymore!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5747 days ago

26 July 2008 (M) - I've been Married to my wife now for seven years , we have had a little girl who is 3 years old now and the joy of my life . The thing is that my wife and i hardly talk to each other anymore . I am to blame for our current financial problems due to ...

How do I break off my extra-maritial relationship?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 5747 days ago

26 July 2008 (F) - I have been happily married for 11 years and my husband is in the Army and deploys every other year. I have never thought about cheating on my spouse before this time and I am actually seeing someone, this person takes me to dinner and out to ...

Can a man love his wife and keep outside affairs seperate, and be content and happy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5747 days ago

25 July 2008 (F) - I have been with my husband for 18 years, who never wanted to get married in the first place. He was and is a player ever since I had met him. When I gave him an ultimatum. he married me after dating for 10 years. Anyway, He had many affairs ...

Been married for 25 years to a verbally abusive husband, now I long to see my old high school love!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5747 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - I recently was contacted by an old high school boyfriend, my first love after 28 years! He now lives in another state. This contact brought up old feelings and although I am married with kids I want to have more contact with him, is that do bad, I ...

He denies having had an affair. How do I move on? I don't know if I want or need to know either...

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5748 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - I feel strongly that my husband had an affair about 6 months ago. He denies it. How do I move on? I don't know if I want or need to know. But everytime there is a bumb in our relationship I am terrified he will do it again. Sometimes I think if I kn...

No matter how we start... it always ends up "doggie style"! Is he losing interest in me?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5748 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - Hi! Any input here will be appreciated. I've been happily married for 5 years and thought we had a pretty good sex life. The problem is....lately my husband seems overly interested in doggy style sex. No matter how we start, it always ends up with ...

I can't get pregnant and my husband acts like he doesn't care?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5748 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - My husband and I talked about the possibility of having another baby. Our financial situation isn't perfect, it never will be, but yes, money has been tight. Last year I went through cancer testing because of a 5 month long menstrual cycle and ...

Separated from my wife; she's recently met an old boyfriend and told me it's over, I'm in turmoil!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5748 days ago

24 July 2008 (M) - My wife and I spilt up last october. but i sort professional help for my problems and i became a changed man. for the last 9 months we bonded back again still separated but loving each other very much. bonded too with our 2 children. her parents ...

My husband won't have sex with me any more.

This question has 25 answers - newest was posted 5447 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - My husband won't have sex with me anymore. I'm only 23 and he just turned 28. We have a son who is 3 years old and has been a major challenge for us. In the beginning of our relationship he loved being intimate with me, he'd initiate it all the ...

What do guys think about when they masturbate?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4946 days ago

24 July 2008 (F) - I'm 25 and I've been married for 5yrs. My husband and I have had many issues over my feelings and his about masturbation. I'm understanding to a point and I would really like to not be a bitch about this but I'm having a hard time coping with some ...

I'm really sad that I don't love my wife anymore. I was hurt at work and she doesn't support me!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5748 days ago

24 July 2008 (M) - been with wife 18 yrs, we have 4 kids,15,12,7,4.luv them dearly.but don't love wife anymore.nothing about her.i was hurt on the job? no support finanical,with the kids. want work,except part time.feel very let down by her.living off settlement,feels ...

Selfish, depressed husband! I am beginning to break down.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5749 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - Hi Everyone, i am recently married (like two months ago). we have had a few hard times since we got married - my partner lost his job and we have been unable to pay our mortgage for two months. We have a baby son and he is not affected by this rea...

What is it that this woman and church have that his family doesn't?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5746 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - I dont even know where to start. I know when I read this back I'll think "silly woman - just get on with your life!". But I cant. I have been married 3 and half years. 5 months ago, my husband suggested a trial seperation. we had been arguing loa...

What are my husband's intentions? Is he tired of this "other girl"?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5749 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - My husband of 12 years left 8 months ago. He started living with a girl 12 years younger then him right away. As of today he has also not filed any kind of divorce papers. We have spoken in spurts off and on in this time but the day after what was ...

My husband told me he is attracted to her but they are only friends, do I have reasons to worry?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 5745 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - my husband of 19 years met a 23 year old waitress in our local cafe. She has sinced moved to another state but they talk to each other 3-4 times a day. He seems to get upset when i ask if he has talked to her and what they talked about. he has ...

Is it too late? All I see is this man who left his family and came back only when it didn't work out.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 5749 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - Together for 15 years, married for 14. We have two children 11 and 7. Husband lost his mind when his mom passed away three years ago, and step-dad passed away six months after his mom. First, he sided w/ his step-bros. instead of his wife. Sh...

I found a sexy text from another woman on my husband's phone. He said he hasn't done anything wrong.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 5749 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - I have just found a sexy text from another woman on my husbands phone. It was under a mans name and in his language (which I can understand) I confronted him, he claimed that he met her on the yahoo chat and gave his number cos he was bored and now ...

My husband is acting suspiciously again. Any sound advice?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5749 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - I have been married for 18 years, and dated this same man for almost 10 years. He has always been a player and I have always been played somehow. He can control me, manipulate me, and belittle me. At the same time, he can sweet talk me, great in...

Should I give my ex-husband another try?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 5750 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - I got divorced in April but my ex-husband still wants to be with me and I'm not sure because our marriage wasn't always sunshine and roses. I can't even make love to him anymore. What should I do? Should I try to be with him with so much ...

Should I stay married to a man I NEVER want children with? He also winks at young women....

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5750 days ago

23 July 2008 (F) - I've been married for 12 years and been with him a total of 16 years. Here's what I feel. I am finally just plain sick and tired of him. I am tired of him complaining about me about what I do and don't do. I am tired of his anger. I'm tire...