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Archived questions from: August, 2012 (see latest in Troubled relationships category)

Troubled relationships: Help and advice

Should I leave her to squash all this madness?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Dear Cupid 3, I have been with my lesbian girlfriend for a year and 6 months ... Our relationship is like no other. Some of our friends think that that song "I Love The Way You Lie" describes exactly the kind of relationship we ...

How can I work on this tendency to keep friends from getting close with someone else?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hey everyone, I don't know how to put this without making me sound like some crazy freak,I promise I'm not that bad..but I have some major problem.. Well here's the thing I have this problem when someone I love gets close to someone else..su...

He's pulling away from our relationship and flirting with exes. Please help!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4252 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - my partner and i have been haing a little bit of a ruff patch lately... money problems and him not enjoying his work... we have been snappy at each other and i'm starting to get worried... the night before my son got scissors and cut a cord which ...

Boyfriend posts about our relationship problems on Facebook.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Last night my boyfriend and I discussed a problem we've been having and it didn't turn out so well. We ended up arguing then ended the discussion. A few weeks ago we had got into an argument and he posted a status about it on facebook. He says it'...

Affair that wasn't. Will I ever quit feeling guilty?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - First, I am 69. I have been re-married for 6 years to a man who has had anger, jealousy issues and 2 turbulent marriages. My marriage has been fraught with trust issues, and a great deal of them on my part as well. I was told that he still ...

Am I just a cover up?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4254 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hello , im in a relationship and a few months ago i found some tranny porn as well as him looking at craigslist for trannys. Also found emails replying to adds. Since the beginning of the relationship i noticed he wasnt like most men, ive always ...

We've been together three years but things aren't moving forward

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - We get on great but my boyfriend says he can't take time off this year (or last year) as he needs to work on his hobby car which he has completely stripped down and spent a few thousand on. All his spare time and money are dedicated to his hobby. ...

We are dating but she is playing hard to get

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (M) - i'm dating this girl she's playing so hard to get. i've tried all i can but it seems like im failing. i wrote her a letter and she almost agreed then i wrote her a joke and she didint like it so she was so agree at me then at the end of time she...

Is my boyfriend just overwhelmed by my miscarriage and shutting himself off because of that? Or is he a jerk?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hello. I'm new here :) I am pretty distraught right now. My boyfriend and I have only been dating a few months, though we've known each other about five years as friends. We were supremely happy. I have two daughters; he has a son. We are both ...

My BF came back to me after he left me, and is now nervous around me. Why is this?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hi all, My BF left me for a while - about 6 weeks. we were having problems. Anyway he called me recentley and I had missed him terribly. Anyway, I stayed over with him last night ,and he was all over me, and actually looks and is acting really ...

Long distance relationship, money and losing interest

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - I'm 19 in a relationship with a 17 year old for just over a month. I know its not long, but she has gotten really serious very fast so I feel like I've accidentally made a larger commitment than I had hoped. I've met her whole family (extended and ...

My best friend is jealous of my male friend and now she's ignoring me

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hi readers. My best friend of 2 years is now becoming jealous of me and my guy friend. She's very dramatic and sensitive and Ive dealt with it all our relationship. She's known him longer than I have but this past summer we really became friendly...

I'm supposed to visit my German girlfriend in 12 days but I am unsure about this relationship

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

31 August 2012 (M) - [Moderator note: To give the aunts and uncles some background, here is a link to a question the OP submitted a few days ago http://www.dearcupid.org/question/does-my-long-distance-lover-really-love-me.html] I have ldr for a few months now, she ...

Do I ignore my sister and treat her with contempt or just rip into her?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

31 August 2012 (F) - Hi Everyone, just an update ... Well as you know Ive been having troubles with my sister and after passing some work to her as I thought she deserved a 2nd chance (like everyone does) she has let me down big time not only have I had to find some...

Is my husband controlling? Now the children are copying his style of communicating too.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - Is my husband controlling? We have been married for 21 years and he always wants to know where I am and what I am doing, even what time i will be home. I never go anywhere without one of the kids! He talks to me like i am a child, telling me what...

Father or not? Should I remain focused on a legal resolution? Or arrange the paternity test through the Courts now?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

30 August 2012 (M) - [Mod note: is there some reason you haven't had a DNA test done to establish paternity? Get that done and most of the problems go away. So please advise as to why you haven't ordered a paternity test.] OP follow up: She just gave birth this month a...

Get Out Of Your Own Way!

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30 August 2012 (M) - Get Out Of Your Own Way By Frank Kermit, Relationships One of the biggest obstacles that a person can have as an obstruction on their path of finding happiness, peace and healing for their love life, is themselves. Although most people wou...

My girlfriend feels like she has to chose between invitation from a large family or seeing me!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (M) - my girlfriend and i are in college together. lately we've been having problems related to her family. her parents both come from large families, and each of them was one of at least four siblings, so she has tons of cousins, many with their own f...

Relationship is going down hill, after boyfriends comment about my weight!!

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - Good day! Well what I am asking is down to this situation here me and my boyfriend of 8 month have decided to take a break after a long argument that blew the holiday to pieces. About a month ago we had wonderful holidays together. whiles watchi...

Obsessive behavior - How do I change the way I think?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - OK so I have always suffered (well since in this relationship anyway) with insecurity and jealousy....whilst I know my thoughts are generally wrong I can't help thinking them.... I seem to have become obsessed with thinking that there is somethi...

I want to call off the engagement! I'm freaking out!

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - I am freaking out! I am getting married next month and... I don't want to!! I want to call this engagement off! It's not that I don't love my bf, it's just that this whole marriage thing is scaring the hell out of me. So many things can go wrong in...

Why did he play me like this?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - 'Hate' is a strong word but right I 'hate' my life..I don't know from where to begin my hands are shivering as I type this.. I met this wonder guy about a year ago at a french class I was taking,over the weeks we grew closer to each other he asked...

Why did he run back to his Ex?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - Me and my boyfriend of two years split up during our relationship his ex caused problems and strained our relationship because of it. We split up over a month ago and we've both carried on with life like we should of, moving on is expected and ...

My daughter is getting in the way of my relationship with my husband!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - hi i have a 15year old daughter and her relationship with her stepfarther(my husband) is veryunnatural. they are to close. she gets away with almost everything. he doesn't see that there relationship is effecting our marrage. how do i deal with it. ...

2 months away from our wedding and revelations about his past have hurt me. Should I still be getting married?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - It is two months before my wedding and I my fiance told me he's been with "like 6 other girls" before me. I had thought there were two which was hard enough because I waited for him. We've been having a hard time sexually and I feel angry an ...

How can I handle my abusive toxic Ex? Makes out he cares to my mother. Then abusive tirade at me,

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - My ex bf of nine months dumped me in a text message after I had a nervous breakdown. After the breakup we kept having arguments and he blocked me from phones, emails and facebook. I then went on to have an early miscarriage. I didn't know I was pr...

I'm at a loss for what to do. I love him dearly, but I am not satisfied with our intimate relationship.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend almost 2 years. We are engaged to be married. We get along great and have so much fun together. However, I do not feel he desires me intimately. I have repeatedly told him how I feel, and asked the appropriate ...

So what can or should I do? When I'm not with him I wish I didn't have a Bf. But I love him

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4251 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years. Im 21 he is my first boyfriend. We are really good together, we always have a good time and we barely have discussions. BUT lately when he is not around I really start thinking if He is The One. I ...

Best friend for 10 years, but now we have issues. Is it worth trying to save the friendship?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

30 August 2012 (F) - So this is a friendship question, but I really need advice! To make a long story short, my best friend left for college a couple weeks ago and I am staying at home and going to community college for the time being. This summer she seemed completel...

Why does my boyfriend have a problem with me spending time with my friends?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend is giving me attitude because for the past 3 weekends, I've spent at least one day out with my (female) friends instead of him. I don't know what his problem is. Usually we spend a lot of time together but lately I've been enjoying ti...

I try to reassure her but it doesn't seem to work and my attempt to get her attention backfired. What can I do now?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - wow its a long story, however I went out with this girl that is so insecure about herself as a person, she kept saying "thank you for putting up with me" and she feels like she isn't herself at all, and doesn't believe anyone could love her. however ...

Open relationship mess.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I'm 27 and got married at the age of 19.I've been with my husband since I was 14 years old, it was the first relationship for both of us. He really loved me alot, treated me like a pricess, spoiled me and gave me everything I wanted. I loved him and ...

Boyfriend spends more time on his laptop. I'd like some attention and to spend some time with him but it seems that won't be happening!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for quite some time and after my mother kicked me out with my one year old, he took me in. He does so well with my daughter and treats her like his own but I feel like ever since I moved in our relationship has ...

Did I make the right choice by telling him to get rid of his female friend?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - So about a year ago, my boyfriend of 3 years and I got into a right about a female friend he's had for about two more years than he's known me (we've known each other for 7years). It might also be a good idea to add that we also dated for two years ...

I really love him but I feel humiliated in this relationship.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - Hi.. I am in a long-distance relationship with a guy for last 15 months. I have met him thrice and thought he is my soul-mate. But things have completely changed now. I really love him but I feel humiliated in this relation. He always criticises me. ...

Too Close For My Comfort

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I need advice. My 24 year old stepdaughter moved in with us. She quit a perfectly good job and came home. She doesn't clean up, she doesn't pay rent, she generally acts like she is still a child instead of the grown woman she is. My problem and...

Text Hi I suffer from an obsessive compulsive disorder which has begun to strain my relationship..

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - Hi I suffer from an obsessive compulsive disorder which has begun to strain my relationship.. I don't like anyone using my bathroom,I'm very particular about that,and yesterday my boyfriend used it and we go into a huge fight,I can't share stuff li...

I love him but I hate him. There is nothing I want from him but yet I continue to play the fool in this relationship.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I'm not sure what I feel for this guy anymore. We had been dating for almost three years and both did the other pretty dirty. There was a lot of trust issues, and emotional abuse on both ends. When we were together I didn't even really like him. ...

Why has my boyfriend changed?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - recently my 3 years of long distance has ended and my bf has come to my city.we really love each other.he studies in different college and his college is 1hr from my college. today he came to meet me near my college and said me to come around 3.10...

My boyfriend's future stepmom complains all the time. And seems to dress inappropriately for her age. Is she after my boyfriend?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4158 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - I need advice! So, my boyfriend's stepmom just came here recently from another country about two days ago and she's already complaining about america (She will also be getting citizenship through this marriage, so I still don't know why she comp...

His actions have made me want to run a mile. He's started being so selfish. What to do?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - My boyfriend and I recently got a new job. The job is run on a set shift pattern basis, I chose a pattern that adapted well to both our lives (he plays sport some weekends etc) so that we could both do what we wanted to do without compromi...

Why do guys always cheat on me? whats wrong? could it be me?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

29 August 2012 (F) - Please help! Any Advice is greatly appreciated. For some reason i always get cheated on! Or there is always another female in the picture. I am not ugly. To be honest, i often get hit on alot of the times i go out. I am very attractive. I sa...

Am I wrong to hate this girl, after what she did to me???

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - Hi. I had a friend that i favoured so much that later on ive just found out that she wasnt a true friend, she was bad mouthing me around, got me into fighting with my other friends and accusing me of things ive never done, making them believe her ...

My boyfriend is upset at the priority I give my career

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - I'm a final year medical student,and my life just gets crazier each day..but I'm to be done with school coming december when I have my finals.. I don't go out,nor drink or smoke I meet my my friends very rarely and they always complain I don't gi...

Can this relationship be repaired?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - Am with my bf for nearly 2 years now - we have a beautiful son together who is nearly 1 years old - our relationship has in the past been v rocky and not as stable as both of us would like it to be..we have though gotten much better with time. He ...

Can a cheating guy mend his ways and change?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - Hi. I'm really confused and need help. I'm in a long distance relationship for 3 years. It was really tough to work it out and I was sick of his philandeerin ways and mistreatment. He used to treat me REALLY GOOD when together but back to his ways ...

Week after we broke up she was sexually active with a new guy. What does this say about how she cares about me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (M) - My girlfriend and I share a child together, and had plans on becoming married. Later in our relationship I cheated on her by conversing with other females when things weren't going good between us. When we got into an argument and I pushed her and ...

Problems with an insane coworker have me wanting to quit my job!

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - I would like advice on this work problem. Thanks in advanced for reading through it all. I'm having a problem with a coworker. The background- I work at a small, very small, food store. We only have 4 employees total including the manager. I have ...

Any pointers on how to respond to mothers on menopause?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - My mom has had menopause for two years now, and it is getting progressively worse. She is very sensitive to medicine, so hormones are out of the question. Problem is that she treats me like trash, she starts nagging me about everything and a...

Why would this guy flirt with me and then tell my husband things bad about me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

28 August 2012 (F) - Hey everyone, I have had a huge crush on the guy next door for the past year. A day doesn't pass that I don't think about him. I know he has the same feelings for me too. The thing is we both had someone in our lives before living with. But I broke ...