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Archived questions from: August, 2015 (see latest in The ex-factor category)

The ex-factor: Help and advice

Am I reading signals wrong from my ex?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3158 days ago

31 August 2015 (M) - After a long time of asking questions about my love life, this one really takes the cake. So to summarize my extremely long and currently non-existent love life: I used to have a huge crush on this girl that i had a connection with during high ...

My ex's wife doesn't want me to attend his service

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 3158 days ago

30 August 2015 (F) - I was engaged briefly to a man about 4 years ago but prior to that we were very close friends since high school. I loved him dearly. Unfortunately he passed away last week and I was only notified yesterday. I had lost touch with him when he got ...

Is a kiss just a kiss?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3159 days ago

30 August 2015 (F) - I saw an old flame after several years. We ended up kissing. I've kissed an old flame before and not had a good connection. But this person and I connected great in kiss again the moment our lips touched, despite the years we've been apart. I was ...

When will all this hurt, angst and anger ease off or go away?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3159 days ago

29 August 2015 (F) - I was treated badly by my ex and his new girlfriend. I thought I was over him as he wasn't the most loyal guy and was kind of seeing this other girl casually just before we split up - so we decided to go our separate ways and I have no wish to get b...

Did I overreact even though he lied to me?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3160 days ago

29 August 2015 (F) - Dear cupids, I posted a story http://www.dearcupid.org/question/i-really-dont-want-to-be-the-victim.html. I want to continue from where I stopped but before that let's just say my healing process has been slow but I am better now. The main point ...

Is there ever a right time to give someone a piece of your mind?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3160 days ago

28 August 2015 (F) - Help. My friend who I thought was a friend was making a play for my man all along. We split up and he blocked me and then chose her instead of me, but mainly because she was stirring things up between us with lies and my ex chose to believe her ...

I don't like the way my ex and I fell out. I want to talk to him but I don't think he will allow it

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3160 days ago

26 August 2015 (F) - Hi - I have made a bad situation with my ex even worse - how do I stop feeling like it's one big car crash? I know you guys will probably tell me to move on etc - and I am over my ex really - it's just I don't like the way we fell out. First of ...

Do I get back with my ex? My current g/f is away for six months!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3163 days ago

25 August 2015 (M) - I had a bad break up with my ex 5 years back we were dating 6 years. She had my baby and gave me a choice my new girlfriend or her and the baby. I chose my girlfriend. 5 years have past and now my ex is sending me pics of my child telling me all ...

Why am I jealous of my ex's girlfriend?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3165 days ago

24 August 2015 (F) - Can someone tell me why I am still jealous of my ex's new girlfriend? I have no desire to get back with my ex and it was me who ended things with him. I did kind of regret it afterwards as I made a hasty decision and now it's too late to go b...

My boyfriend has been talking to his ex girlfriend lately, should I say something?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3165 days ago

24 August 2015 (F) - My boyfriend's ex girlfriend got back in touch with him a few weeks ago on facebook and they've been talking since. He says they have just been catching up and that she tells him about work, her baby niece, etc. I believe nothing inappropriate is...

Why would a guy break up with his girlfriend but then still be friends and call and message her?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3167 days ago

22 August 2015 (F) - My ex and i had been together just over a year until he broke up with me 2 months ago and about three weeks after the break up I ended up getting a job in another country and moved. I had hoped in some way, that this would make moving on easier and ...

My ex's new girlfriend has posted that she is in a relationship on facebook. How should I act?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 3165 days ago

22 August 2015 (F) - My ex's new girlfriend has posted "in relationship" with my ex on her Facebook page. She has slept around a bit and knew it would hurt me as we dislike each other intensely and usually she has her settings set to private so I wouldn't see. S...

The widower I'm dating talks of his dead wife all the time

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3168 days ago

21 August 2015 (F) - Dating a widow. I have been in a relationship with a wiodow for some time now. He is sweet and kind person, and we get along well. He talks about his dead wife and their life together all the time. Yesterday I hadn't seen him for 4 days, we went ...

My new boyfriend doesn't give me the attention that my old one did

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3168 days ago

21 August 2015 (F) - I am not getting the same attention I got from my ex boyfriend as my current boyfriend. I and my ex always talked everyday till we got tired of each other. Not to seem to clingy or something, my current bf can go a day without talking to me. It's ...

My boyfriend doesn't like to have sex with me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3170 days ago

19 August 2015 (M) - Me and my boyfriend have been together for a few months now. At the beginning of the relationship I would try to initiate sex and he would push me away. I thought it was just down to him not being ready and didn't think much more of it. But months ...

I want to try again with my cheating ex fiance but something keeps stopping me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3170 days ago

19 August 2015 (F) - I want to try and move past my ex fiancée cheated on me while he was on his stag weekend, and maybe try and be a family again for our young child but every time he tries to kiss or cuddle me, I pull away. We had our child while we were still in...

My ex says he doesn't hate me but can't be with me

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3170 days ago

19 August 2015 (?) - My boyfriend of 6yrs broke up with me 5weeks ago. We have remained friends but he will not give me the closure talk I feel I need. I see him Sunday as we have a dog together n he came down as he moved 100miles away to his mums and in that time as ...

Issues with his ex. Am I crazy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3170 days ago

19 August 2015 (F) - I've been dating my boyfriend for 10 months, and I love him with all of my heart. We've never had any serious problems. He tells me this is the best relationship he's ever had. About 2 months ago, I looked at his Instagram for the first time. I ...

Is it something that couple's therapy will help resolve? My Bf is not yet over his ex

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3170 days ago

18 August 2015 (F) - My boyfriend is not over his ex. They dated for a year over five years ago and we are together 3 years. I know he loves me and I love him and we want to be together but I don't know what to do anymore. He gets angry when we talk about it because...

My ex wants to try again but she broke things off and I'm afraid of being hurt

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3171 days ago

18 August 2015 (M) - Any advice would be greatly appreciated, honestly I'm unsure about where I should go from here, my girlfriend and I were together over a year and it was great, there were no signs of any problems. She went away for a couple of weeks and then came ...

I really like this guy but dating him is turning into a nightmare because of his ex

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3171 days ago

17 August 2015 (F) - Recently I have started seeing a guy who lives in my town. I moved here last summer, and I met him through a few of the people I have become friends with at my work place. I was instantly attracted to him when I first met him but at the time he h...

Half of me is says me is saying keep the baby and concentrate on new partner and new family and the other half is saying to terminate the pregnancy as I still love my ex!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3158 days ago

17 August 2015 (F) - Ive just found out im 5 weeks pregnant. Ive only been with my partner a couple of months. My ex who i was with for 3 years finished with me in March this year and went straight out with someone else. I was so heartbroken by this that I jumped ...

Why does he seem to have so much rage?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3172 days ago

16 August 2015 (F) - Im in need of relationship help.... Heres the problem: Ive been with my guy for almost 3 years now. And just like any relationship there are arguments that happen. My guy has a problem with me "being real / speaking my mind" but that's just the type...

I'm wasting a lot of time obsessing over my ex. What can I do to stop thinking about him?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3173 days ago

16 August 2015 (F) - Hi. I went out with a guy for over 5 years. He was my first great love ; he would've been 'the one'. Things went rough and we broke 13 months ago. I would say I was very happy about the breakup because he did love me and treated me well but the...

Why does my heart still feel like its with my ex?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3175 days ago

14 August 2015 (F) - My ex of 3 years finished things in March as we were arguing too much. Two weeks later he was in another relationship with a a new girl. It tore me apart and I felt so hurt and betrayed. Fast forward 5 months and I'm now seeing this new guy. He is ...

I'm happy but confused with the lady I am dating

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3175 days ago

14 August 2015 (M) - Right,I have been seeing an amazing woman for six months. We get on absolutely fantastic,the chemistry is unbelievable and we connect on so many levels. We took things slowly and slept together for the first time last weekend,and,not to sound too ...

Should I unfriend and cancel all contact with my ex-boyfriend?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3175 days ago

14 August 2015 (F) - I broke up with my ex-boyfriend last April and moved on. But we are still friends on Social Networking Sites. Now I am in relationship with a person who understands me better and is very honest too. I love him very much and is 100% honest to hi...

My boyfriend is going to a wedding where his ex will be there, I'm not going but not feeling good about the situation

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 3176 days ago

12 August 2015 (F) - My boyfriend has been invited to a wedding without me and his ex will be there. I've fallen out with him about his ex many times because I've found out that he's gone to see her behind my back and lied about it, repeatedly. When I found out that...

Why am I still obsessing over my ex and his new girlfriend? How can I stop obsessing like this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3176 days ago

11 August 2015 (F) - Why do I still obsess over my ex and his new girlfriend after all this time? I had a bad break up with my fella - last year. I'm not the dating type so have never moved on or found anyone since as I don't want really anyone - I still love my ex de...

Is it reasonable to be concerned or feel hurt? Photos of a women are still on his phone

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3178 days ago

11 August 2015 (F) - So recently I saw several pictures of a girl (most likely an ex girlfriend) in my boyfriends phone by accident while I was bored and browsed through the photos we took together. He was asleep next to me when this happened. One picture seems to...

Could this man even know what true love is? Is he crazy?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 3178 days ago

11 August 2015 (F) - I know curiosity killed the cat however, I need to know if I am the only one that thinks my ex is nuts. To recap several yrs. my ex was in an abusive marriage for 14 yrs- the abuse was on both ends, she leaves him for another man and then he hooks ...

I've fallen for my best friend FWB.... again!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3178 days ago

10 August 2015 (F) - Please help me! I've fallen for my FWB again and I don't know what to do! Back story: I met him three years ago. We were pretty much instantly best friends. There was/is no awkwardness, and we're always COMPLETELY honest with each othe...

I don't know how she really feels about me

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3179 days ago

10 August 2015 (M) - I have this friend I have a long on and off history with. We had some real rocky patches (Mainly attributed to my drug and alcohol problems apparently) and we ended up not talking for like 4 years. The not talking decision was mine and I ignored her ...

I'm pregnant with my FWB partner and he says abortion is the only answer

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 3179 days ago

9 August 2015 (F) - I posted on here a few weeks ago about a friends-with-benefits situation I have with my ex who I'm still in love with. Well I just found out I'm pregnant- he doesn't want it. Says it irresponsible of me to even think about keeping it seeing a...

Does my ex want me to fight for her or leave her alone?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3179 days ago

9 August 2015 (M) - After about a month of chasing after our split, I met my GF at her work recently and she mainly said forget about her. She said continued contact with her brother was ok so long as i didnt mention her name. I agreed. Her tone of voice was playful ...

My boyfriend has his ex wife and kids stay with him when they are in the area. It feels like I'm the odd man out

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3180 days ago

9 August 2015 (F) - Hey everyone. Need advice. I'm in a newish relationship and all is well with us so far but... He has been divorced from his wife and they have two children both under seven. He moved to this city for A job that has been very successful so th...

Why didn't my ex retaliate?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3181 days ago

8 August 2015 (F) - I had a bad fall out with my ex. He stopped speaking to me and cut me out of his life by both phone, Facebook and Whatsapp. I was so hurt by this and confused by his actions, as we used to get along well - that the other day I sent him a te...

Will meeting my ex after 8 years affect my current relationship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3182 days ago

7 August 2015 (F) - When I was fifteen, I met an incredible guy. He helped me through a lot and understood me totally. When my family and we struggling he even helped us without being asked-and asked nothing in return. We were long distance for most of the relationship ...

Will I ever be able to move on, despite realizing that he never really loved me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3179 days ago

7 August 2015 (F) - I don't know how to move on... Maybe I never will? We met senior year of HS and lasted a whole year until he cheated on me in college (we attended the same college). He is transferring. I can't move on. I have his snapchat password and I l...

How can I let go when I felt so much for him?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 3182 days ago

5 August 2015 (F) - I am feeling messed up after dating this guy. We hooked up a couple of times. I started to like him. Then he told me he just split up with ex. They got back together. I was upset, but moved on. He made me realise that I do want a loving, sexual ...

Will her ex know it's her despite a fake profile and different contact details? Should she do it?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 3184 days ago

5 August 2015 (F) - Has anyone ever used another phone or fake profile to contact an ex to get a message to them? My friend is in a bad way because of the way her ex treated her - firstly two timing her and then dumping her and cutting off all contact. He has been a j...

How can I convince my girlfriend that my sexual needs do matter?

This question has 16 answers - newest was posted 3178 days ago

5 August 2015 (M) - In college I had a friend named "Jon." He was a stage actor and while he was not conventionally handsome he was a leading man in the style of Gérard Depardieu. He was a decent guy and he had a lot a women interested in him at various points. ...

My partner and his ex-wife are still texting daily! How much is too much?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 3185 days ago

3 August 2015 (F) - My partner and his ex-wife still texting daily Hi, can anyone tell me if I am worrying unnecessarily or if I don't really get it?! I met my partner at work. We the. Started going out socially and then just on our own and that's how our relat...

I broke up with him over Whatsapp and now he won't speak to me

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 3186 days ago

3 August 2015 (F) - I won't go into the whole story its too long to write, but in short I broke up with my boyfriend and now I am trying to get him back. I broke with him through whatsapp as that was our main mode of communication, the tick never turned blue so I do ...

Should she stop the overnights until her ex stops sneaking around?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 3186 days ago

3 August 2015 (F) - Hi, this is a long one so please bare with me! I'm 25. I am in a same sex relationship with my partner who is 4 years my senior. We've been together just over 2years. She has a 4 year old child with her ex, who they have been split for 3 year...

When my girlfriend and I have a fight I often go on FB and look up my ex. Why do I do this?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 3185 days ago

3 August 2015 (M) - I Broke up with my ex 5 years ago. (Together for one year) I was so in love with her ... she was exactly the type of girl I wanted except for she was a bitch to me and her very close knit family hated me. I tried really hard to fix things with her ...

How do I move on from a break up without having to be involved with someone else?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 3186 days ago

3 August 2015 (F) - How do I move on by myself? Okay so here is the thing in the past after a break up I have a hard time moving on unless I meet someone else and start dating them they make me forget about the other person. Right now it's been 7 months since I broke ...

The guy is all over the place and I can't figure out what he wants

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 3177 days ago

2 August 2015 (F) - Hi, I'm just looking for a little advice. I've been dating this guy. Not long. 3 weeks but in those 3 weeks we had in excess of 10 dates. It was going well. Then one night I was staying at his and we got a little closer than we had previously (...