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Archived questions from: September, 2018 (see latest in Troubled relationships category)

Troubled relationships: Help and advice

How do I deal with my controlling husband?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2027 days ago

30 September 2018 (F) - my husband is very controlling he times my every move. tells me to pack my clothes when I try to go see my friend and says housework is women work. and we both work. he spends all the extra money we are about behind on our bills that I take care of ...

Being with him makes me feel like the loneliest person in the world, should I just walk away?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2027 days ago

30 September 2018 (F) - He never has time for me, not even during the weekends. It's not like I sit there begging for his attention all day, every day.. I have my chores, errands, hang out with my friends, etc. But I do also want to talk to him and spend time with him. Whe...

How do men act after a one night stand?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2028 days ago

29 September 2018 (F) - Hi everyone I’m in a awful situation 5 weeks ago I had a one night stand it’s the first time I’ve done anything like this I’m so embarrassed the problem is I’ve got a partner who things aren’t great with he shows me no affection or spends any time ...

My daughter is in her terrible teens and is unhappy with the lifestyle that she has, even though I'm doing everything I can for her

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2024 days ago

27 September 2018 (F) - Hello. My daughter has recently started transitioning from the fun loving kid she was into a teenager who's seemingly starting to rebel, or at least doing the whole i need independence from mom gig. Shes glued to her phone, enjoys time with ...

Dad needs some help in his relationship.

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2028 days ago

26 September 2018 (M) - Hello, Please could someone help give me some good advice, I don't know what else to do.... I am currently in a 10 year relationship and we have 3 young children and the kids are our worlds and we do love each other, but I am deeply disappoin...

Are my reasons to break up with long term girlfriend valid?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2035 days ago

23 September 2018 (M) - Dear Cupid, I am in a 2.5-year relationship with a Southamerican girl (we are both 36; she is here on a temporary work/study permit). She is sweet and loves me, and I love her too, but I cannot stop thinking about breaking up with her...why? ...

I’ve been bullied by my brother-in-law for 17 years! What is the best revenge?

This question has 18 answers - newest was posted 2035 days ago

22 September 2018 (F) - I have a brother in law and for 17 years he has disliked me from the very moment he laid eyes on me. I am a very likeable and confident, and id like to say hot girl lol i am hilarious and fun love to tell stories and make people laugh i dont have ...

I'm shy and need help in talking to customers

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2037 days ago

20 September 2018 (F) - I start a new temporary job in a month , im working in the restaurant hoping for some retail experience too and I'm just wanting some advice on how to talk to the customers as im a shy person , like how to get better at knowing what to talk to about ...

I lost my job living at home and really struggling

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

20 September 2018 (M) - Hey guys, I really don’t know what to do here. I’m 28, have been in successful career, slowly building up money for house, still living with parents. Recently I lost my job and it has been a month since I have worked. I am living with parents ...

Will he come back to his senses .... and me?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

20 September 2018 (F) - Hi So my boyfriend and I have been together for over a year. Last year he lost his job and things were not great the fact that he never used to save or invested.I was there for him and supported him in any way I could.Last week he called Me asking h...

How do I stop self sabotaging.my relationships?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

19 September 2018 (F) - Every time I get in a relationship I seem to always panic that I am annoying them or I over think things to must making up problems that aren't there making the situation 10x worse than what it is already. What can I do to try and stop this from ...

Is he fobbing me off, I thought we had a good thing going.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

18 September 2018 (F) - I started seeing a guy a month ago. He’s 12 months separated from his wife with two young children. Our relationship seemed really promising but then he went a bit cold. He says his ex wife is being really challenging. She calls him up out of the ...

I'm happy with the way things are, but she is talking marriage and babies

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

18 September 2018 (M) - I have been dating a girl for 7 months now, due to my working hours and her studying at college, we only see each other 2-3 times a week. I am happy with the relationship the way it is because I like my space and time to myself, however she is ...

Move on or try to resolve between us?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2038 days ago

17 September 2018 (F) - Hey everyone, I've posted a while back about how to move on from my ex etc but wanting a bit advice on an update really. Long story short, me and my partner split up about 4/5 months ago now. We lived together for the majority of our relationship...

Why is he acting this way about my airplane ticket?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2041 days ago

17 September 2018 (F) - My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship. A couple of months ago he asked me to attend his mother's birthday dinner (big family gathering at a restaurant) this upcoming weekend. I declined because I couldn't take time off from work. ...

Am I being paranoid about my girlfriend’s interactions at work with this guy?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2040 days ago

16 September 2018 (M) - I work at a restaurant with my girlfriend. We just got into a big fight which was my fault. So we’ve barley spoken for a few days. I come into work and i notice my gf getting her shirt sleeves rolled up by a guy coworker. Then i see she’s ...

I’m pregnant by a boyfriend using me for a green card! Advice needed!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2040 days ago

16 September 2018 (F) - Hi there I am pregnant 9 weeks I’ve been dating this honderan man for almost two years. My boyfriend has been distant because he wants to get married but it’s to get his green card. He loves me but i am catholic and I want a church ceremony I’m not ...

Should I tell my partner about this encounter I had?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2040 days ago

15 September 2018 (F) - Hi I’m not proud of what I’m about to write I feel very ashamed I’ve been with my partner for 5 years I went out had a lot to drink and ended up going back to a mans place we had oral but not penetrative sex i think I done it as I’ve been unhappy in ...

My boyfriend spends more time with my dog

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2042 days ago

15 September 2018 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year. We do live together and for the most part it’s great but, lately he hasn’t really been affectionate. I have 4 dogs but my one female he is particularly close too. Well anyway my problem ...

My boyfriend's mother hates me and my boyfriend takes her side

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2041 days ago

14 September 2018 (F) - Recently I've been feeling distant from my boyfriend, he s not the person I fell.in love with. He critisces everything I do and makes me feel worthless, I've tried talking to him about how He s making me feel but he says he doesn't put me down that ...

I feel I am not loved even though he says he does love me

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2041 days ago

14 September 2018 (F) - I've been with the same person for almost 6 years. he has never been super loving or supportive. but the last 2 years it seems like he is ignoring me more. we have had sex the entire relationship maybe 20 times. so sex less than 1 time a month. he ...

He says he can't predict how he will feel in the fututre

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2042 days ago

14 September 2018 (F) - I’ve been with my bf for 6 months it’s all going well we love each other a lot and planning on moving in in a month. He’s 30 and only had a handful of short term relationships (9 months max - he’s a commitment phobe and has never felt previous ...

My new boyfriend has become obsessed about my past

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2042 days ago

13 September 2018 (F) - Hi there I ended my marriage a year ago due to domestic violence. I was married for 10 years and have 2 children out of this marriage. I'm in a long term relationship with this wonderful man - very caring, sympathetic, logical and strong minded p...

My husband has blocked me on his phone and adds, texts other women

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2045 days ago

12 September 2018 (F) - Hi aunts I got my second marriage and I got trust issues now because my first marriage ended with betrayal and I am afraid this might turn up in same manner. I don't understand if all men do this. My husband is always checking his Facebook account...

I kissed my ex when on a break from my boyfriend!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2046 days ago

11 September 2018 (F) - I need help, me and my boyfriend always break up and this time I thought we broke up for good, but no. He came back like always. But while we broke up I kissed my ex. And I feel so bad about it but I don’t know what to do. My boyfriend told me he ...

DId I ruin a good thing by commenting on his social media and being petty?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2047 days ago

10 September 2018 (F) - Hey guys, I'm in a dilemma with a guy. So the beginning of August, I start talking to this college athlete that goes to the neighboring school. Everything is great, affection, attention, dates, sex and spending time. Until about a week ago, he pos...

Do I leave a new job after only 5 months? It seems to be a bad fit

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2048 days ago

9 September 2018 (F) - I feel conflicted as I just took a new job in April and after only 5 months it seems to be a bad fit. The department is very cliquey and back-stabbish, I feel like I don't fit in, one of the people has been very rude to my face and plays it off as ...

My mom prefers her granddaughter who is rich than my daughter and baby son who are not!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2048 days ago

8 September 2018 (F) - My mother has been insisting on getting my daughter and son baptized in her church. I don’t go to church because in her community there is a lot of fake people who I don’t want to hang around with. They judge me because I am a teen parent and I am ...

Is this relationship based on sex?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2049 days ago

6 September 2018 (F) - I am in a weird relationship with a 48 year old man. I lost my virginity to him but lied I was on my period. I had sex because I was ready to and do not feel an ounce of guilt. All I wanted from him was to have sex, get over with the pain and move ...

Is she worth pursuing?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2041 days ago

6 September 2018 (M) - I'm in a really low place right now. I've been dating a girl for the past 4 months ( I'm 30 she's 26) and during the past month she's grown incredibly distant. She only texts me when I text her now, sometimes it takes her days to reply, she never ...

Am I being unreasonable in wanting us to cut back on our weed expenses? I

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2051 days ago

6 September 2018 (F) - So my husband works to keep me at the moment he literally pays for almost everything (including holidays, clothes, materialistic things etc) But bare in mind I don't ask him for that he just does it. I'm unable to work at the moment due to my severe ...

I am paying my girlfriend's rent but we are not on good terms. What should I do?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 2048 days ago

5 September 2018 (M) - Found girlfriends journal. Made the mistake of reading some of it. She has been in contact with her ex in prison. Sentenced 25 to life. Wants to visit him as soon as she can. Hasn't seen him in like 2 yrs. I have been supporting her almost 100% for ...

His family hired lazy useless employees and I need to know how to cope!

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2049 days ago

5 September 2018 (F) - My partner and I have always had a wonderful relationship. We've been together a very long time. This year, he and his family opened a business. His parents made the decisions about the staff they're hiring and what they're paying, without ...

Am I stuck up for wanting basic things?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2053 days ago

5 September 2018 (F) - I'm been with my bf for a year and half. He lives with his mum still and now built a cabin in his mums garden and says he plans to stay there. I am not happy about staying there with no bathroom, kitchen, space for my things but he says I am stuck ...

How do I enforce boundaries with my sister?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2053 days ago

4 September 2018 (F) - This post is not about my romantic relationship per se, but more about my sister and how it is affecting my life as a whole. To give a little background, I have been living with my sister(~7 years older) and a friend for past 6 years. I am ...

Boyfriend's family word is golden, mine doesn’t count!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2053 days ago

4 September 2018 (F) - I need some advice. I have been dating a guy for five years, his family is top priority with him, I am bottom of his list. I will add that his family absolutely dislike me, no matter what I do, it is always wrong. He has a large park RV that his...

He keeps using dating apps!

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 2052 days ago

4 September 2018 (F) - I keep catching my fella using dating apps. First he denies it and calls me paranoid, then he says it is me who goes on them and that is why i am so suspicious, then he admits it and says it is just for a laugh and has not any intention of meeting ...

My husband cheated while we were separated

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2054 days ago

3 September 2018 (F) - Hi, I have been married for 14 years now and have a 11 year old son. I walked out of his home 7 years back when I couldnt get along with his parents and he wasnt ready to live separately with ME. He would come and see me and my son on weekends. But ...

Is it too much to ask of my b/f not to watch violent movies when he knows that it triggers me because of my past?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 2054 days ago

2 September 2018 (F) - A year ago i went though a trauma. My ex beat me black and blue and strangled me repeatedly in a spontaneous rage. It took a few months for him to begin serving prison time, and so my feelings of safety were further compromised during that period ...

What is there that I can do/say that will get him to wake the freak up out of this angry hostile mood hes been holding onto for a good 3-4 years towards me?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2051 days ago

2 September 2018 (F) - Well heres the situation that I need advice on to see if im in the wrong on this one or not. Ive been in a relationship with this guy for over 5 years now. We have had our ups and downs like any relationship does. But the main concern I was hit ...

I lied about my age. Can I salvage this relationship?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2031 days ago

1 September 2018 (M) - Hello, Im new to the Dear Cupid community. I never thought I would resort to a site like this but I really want to save my relationship or get advice whether or not my relationship is worth saving. I know this entry will be a lengthy one.. so...

Brother got support, I got torn down?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2054 days ago

1 September 2018 (F) - When growing my dad was hard on both of us. When my brother got lectures, it was more of "I know you can do better". My lectures consisted of getting completely torn down, getting told I'd be obese (5'5, 135 pounds, no weight issues ever), that I ...