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I don't know if this guy likes me, yet we are basically dating.

Q.   I have been casually dating this guy who i met about 8 months ago but we don't really discuss whether we are dating or not. In the beginning he seemed to be a lot more into me romantically but he would in front of my face tell people no, she's not ...

A.   14 January 2015: I found some stuff on his phone. He has or is fucking other girls and doesn't tell me that's not cool. I'm done with this guy he's such a jerk! As much as I love him, well I'm not n love but I care for him a lot, I have to try. I can't keep getting ... (read in full...)

Should I break up with the love of my life?

Q.   I don't know what to do. My relationship has gone in a downward spiral from the minute it started. We met while I was visiting the East Coast from the West Coast. He moved to the West Coast for a job, and for me. We lived together in a nice little ...

A.   19 September 2012: Ps guys-- he's been off drugs since the first surgery. He's on suboxone he was on methadone for a while too. Neither of those help with his depression. ... (read in full...)

Should I break up with the love of my life?

Q.   I don't know what to do. My relationship has gone in a downward spiral from the minute it started. We met while I was visiting the East Coast from the West Coast. He moved to the West Coast for a job, and for me. We lived together in a nice little ...

A.   18 September 2012: I think some of you may have overlooked that I have the exact same mental illness, only mine is generally controlled. At least it has for most of my life so far. But i have a host of other issues that also kind of makes me unable to go to school, or ... (read in full...)

He's depressed and never responds to my emails or texts, and never answers the phone. How do I deal with my irritated feelings over this situation?

Q.   My boyfriend recently 'went' back to the east coast where he's from, and there's no certainty if he will come back, or when. All of his stuff is still over here with me... but I can easily see him decide to stay over there and have all his stuf...

A.   27 April 2012: I do have a relationship with his family as they stayed out here while all his medical procedures were also done while out here. I may contact his sister to see that he has an appointment with a psychiatrist set up as I think that's the most ... (read in full...)

He's depressed and never responds to my emails or texts, and never answers the phone. How do I deal with my irritated feelings over this situation?

Q.   My boyfriend recently 'went' back to the east coast where he's from, and there's no certainty if he will come back, or when. All of his stuff is still over here with me... but I can easily see him decide to stay over there and have all his stuf...

A.   27 April 2012: Guys, He was being treated in the hospital for depression but none of the meds worked so they took him off everything at the last minute. Most of the focus was on his heart recovery. He's 31. He's not young. And I have. Upload illness a d depressi... (read in full...)

He's depressed and never responds to my emails or texts, and never answers the phone. How do I deal with my irritated feelings over this situation?

Q.   My boyfriend recently 'went' back to the east coast where he's from, and there's no certainty if he will come back, or when. All of his stuff is still over here with me... but I can easily see him decide to stay over there and have all his stuf...

A.   26 April 2012: ModNote: correction effected to title. They made the title wrong-- I'm not depressed! He is! I'm just a little irritated. ... (read in full...)

He doesn't appreciate me!

Q.   My boyfriend is in the hospital for the second time in 5 months. He had to have heart surgery for the second time, and is going through another 6 weeks of IV antibiotics for the second time. He's been in the hospital basically since October with a ...

A.   16 March 2012: *couples therapy. Idk why it wrote coinciding. Autocorrect is weird.... (read in full...)

He doesn't appreciate me!

Q.   My boyfriend is in the hospital for the second time in 5 months. He had to have heart surgery for the second time, and is going through another 6 weeks of IV antibiotics for the second time. He's been in the hospital basically since October with a ...

A.   16 March 2012: Guys-- I should have mentioned he has been seeing psychiatrists since his mid 20s and has intensively been trying medications this time round in the hospital. He's on two right now with no side effects but no positive effects yet either. I take meds ... (read in full...)

Why do young people under 18, take drugs?

Q.   hi a drug question here... not about me but about friends and people i know. Why would people use drugs? why? Even my 14 yo brother's friends are using drugs (there his age). He says hes seen his friends with it and take it (he came straight home ...

A.   18 January 2012: Some people just like to alter their reality. The reason for this can vary. As teenagers you are trying to find where you "fit in" and your brain is changing to become the person you will be as an adult. Things like bipolar disorder and ... (read in full...)

Does he like me, or is he just a flirt?

Q.   The guy that I like took my phone the other day in class and was like, "I'm gonna give you my number okay? Where's the heart symbol?" and I was like hahah what? He gives me back my phone and he saved himself in my address book as "hisname3" I was ...

A.   25 September 2011: Guys these days are totally like that so it is kinda hard to tell. If you're shy most of the time and don't start convos with him it's possible he could like you and that's why he's going out of his way to try and get YOU to talk to him. So take his ... (read in full...)

Is 5 inches small?

Q.   hi im 16 and about 250 lbs and i was curious is "5 inches" small? cause tats me........

A.   25 September 2011: No it's about average. ... (read in full...)

I love him, but my family says he's from a lower caste!

Q.   im 19. In love with this guy who is also 19.im a roman catholic. My parents are dead against our match. They say he is from a low cast family and the family is not suitable for me. His family has accepted me and they love me absolutely. We have had ...

A.   25 September 2011: Well, your family sounds pretty conservative and old fashioned. You may *not* be able to influence their decision as they are the adults. You may try to prove it to them with evidence and show them that you two are destined to be together, but being ... (read in full...)

Heroin use during first 3 months of pregnancy... Should I abort?

Q.   I am 9 weeks pregnant (my first time ever, and it was unplanned), and I have an abortion scheduled for 5 days from now. Up until today, I was positive I was not going to continue with the pregnancy and was for sure going to get an abortion. Because ...

A.   29 April 2011: I decided to go through with the termination and I do not regret it for a minute. When I have children I want to do it right from the very beginning. I want my children to have the very best lives possible and give them everything I can give. That ... (read in full...)

My marriage is going downhill and I have met somebody who I can love as I once loved her!

Q.   I have been married for twelve years, and before we were married we dated for ten years and lived together during those times. We have two beautiful children nine and eleven years old. My marriage has been going downwards for the last five years. I ...

A.   23 December 2009: If you truly do not love your wife anymore, and cannot be happy because of it, it's worth exploring separating. It's also worth considering if you want to try to mend the relationship. If it's just her attacks on you that has been causing the ... (read in full...)

I need help making sense of the events, which caused our break up, help!

Q.   My g\f (now ex) was not jealous, possessive, aggressive and didn’t mind me seeing friends\family but was so controlling in other ways, especially domestically. I couldn’t wash up properly, clean properly, make the bed, i was clumsy, a grot etc. If ...

A.   23 December 2009: Hmm... She could have had multiple conditions, and didn't have all of the textbook symptoms. Sounds to me a bit like obsessive compulsive disorder, and perhaps some intermittent explosive disorder symptoms in there. Even possibly bipolar. I'm not ... (read in full...)

My unemployed b/f has anger issues, and I want to confront him about them

Q.   My boyfriend doesn't work and has a bad temper; how do I confront him about this without him breaking up with me?...

A.   23 December 2009: It is possible he is suffering of a disabling illness such as ADHD or bipolar disorder. Those types of illnesses can cause anger, and I, having both, know that I could not hold any job, i dropped out of 2 high schools, and 1 community college, all ... (read in full...)

Do I date him anyway...his culture will not accept me.

Q.   I am currently at university and have fallen for a guy, I found out that he also likes me...everything was good! Then he told me that before we get together he needed to tell me something, He was completely honest and said that if we got together ...

A.   23 December 2009: My mother is American (white) and my father is Indian. My mother's parents did not approve at all and were racist, and said they did not want their grandchildren to be "black" (well, my brothers and i are actually very very light skinned, we are ... (read in full...)

Was this guy just playing around?

Q.   Okay, so I met a guy online through Facebook and we've been talking for about 3 weeks. We have mutual friends and he goes to a law school in my hometown. He asked me if I'd like to go for coffee sometime this week and we both decided on Tuesday. We ...

A.   23 December 2009: I don't think he was "playing around". It is possible he has a lot going on or is just generally spacy and forgetful. Also, guys do this a lot i've noticed! Don't stress about it, but if you are interested still, then you can always initiate ... (read in full...)

Is it likely I am pregnant?

Q.   My menstrual cycle is generally pretty regular, usually from around 29-34 days in length, averaging at about 33 days in the past 9 months. My last cycle was 34 days, and i had sex the night before it started, where my boyfriend came inside me. The ...

A.   22 December 2009: Thanks guys, I'm not worried too much to be honest, but i will pay attention. I have too much risky sex, but I can't control it as I am bipolar (and it happens in my manic phases). I also have ADHD and am being solely treated for that right now, and ... (read in full...)

How can he not like sex and prefer masturbating?

Q.   I am in a relationship with someone, but the thing is, he doesn't like sex. We've had it before, but he says he gets bored and it doesn't interest him/ doesn't feel as good as masturbating. "Why should i do in a vagina, what i can do with my hand?" ...

A.   6 November 2009: Thanks guys, but there's more to it. he always says he wants to do things for me, but i never know how to answer that because I know he doesn't really like the female genitalia. I mean, it's not like penises are any better, but i do agree with him... (read in full...)

I'm sick of all this sneaking about. What should I do?

Q.   I was at my friend's house one night and her older brother was there (hes 27 and im 17) and ive always thought he was really fit but my friend has always warned me to stay away from him 1. because the age diffrence and 2.Its a simple rule yo...

A.   3 May 2009: I could just be crazy, but if it will ruin a long time friendship/relationship with their parents, don't tell them. Continue to sneak around. You are still young, it is very likely you will eventually find somebody else you are interested in. ... (read in full...)

Can anyone shed some light on my questions about masturbation?

Q.   ok. this is gonna sound reeeaaalllly weird. but that's okay. :) so when i masturbate i get a lot of pleasure from it; it feels sooooo good and everything but when i reach a "climax" i don't think i actually orgasm... isn't, like... stuff supposed...

A.   3 May 2009: It depends how old you actually are. When I was younger I never really got "wet", so you may not as well. Eventually you will indeed start to become wet when you masturbate. It has nothing to do with whether you use your fingers or not, if you don't ... (read in full...)

Have had a crush on my teacher for 7 years now!

Q.   dear readers, here is my problem when i am still in grade school. i have a crush on our contractual teacher when i am still in my grade 5 year. but when i first saw him, i felt nothing. my feeling was just like my friends. i was a journal...

A.   15 November 2008: It's not really the amount of age difference thats the problem, its whether or not your age is under the age of consent. If so, it cannot be until you have reached that age (generally 18). Until then, do not cause any complications for him or for ... (read in full...)

Do I make him jealous to get even?

Q.   I'm really confused on what to do here. If I should change the way I'm acting with him orr? There's a boy in my school who I really like a lot and he says he feels the same about me. We find it hard talking in person, but on msn and text it's fi...

A.   15 November 2008: You should definitely let him know what you feel about that. My friend had a similar instance, where this guy she wasn't official with told her that he was going to sleep with another woman. However in that case it was different, becuase they werent ... (read in full...)

Why do I feel this need to have a baby?

Q.   I want a baby. I don't even feel I need a husband or boyfriend. Also I don't need to hear about how hard they are to take care of, I have babysat twin boys since they were born for 3 years now, everyday all day since their parents have very ...

A.   22 April 2008: i have actually been there, even though im only 16. but i just really wanted to have kids with this one guy i fancied, who was not (and still isnt) available to me. i got so frustrated! eventually the desire wore down (luckily) and i've been getting ... (read in full...)

My boyfriend fingered some other girl and I feel like I'm losing him...

Q.   how can i stop this horrible feelings of guilt? my boyfriend fingered some other girl whilst going out with me. i forgave him and and to be honest i couldnt care i just shook it off. but deep down i really care about this boy even though i d...

A.   22 April 2008: yeah, it doesnt' sound like hes into you all that much anymore, sorry to say. i would try to let him go, find someone who is more deserving of you. you're too good for him... (read in full...)

How do I tell if my teacher really fancies me? He seems quite friendly to me!

Q.   hi, i fancy my teacher and he seems to be extremely friendly and chatty towards me and my friends all say he does little things like when we were performing a play, one eye was following me around. how do i tell if he fancies me/loves me/just...

A.   22 April 2008: you basically can't tell. and you shouldn't make a point of finding out. the situation will get messy. don't let him know you're into him either. don't take severe action. just let it bee and see what happens. if its meant to be, it will surely come ... (read in full...)

How can I get over my teacher and overcome my depression?

Q.   Please, i need help, i have such strong feelings for my teacher :'( it feels so much like love, i want to be with him forever, but he clearly views me as a child, being his student and all, and i know that nothing will ever happen - i'm past the...

A.   22 April 2008: okay Firstly do not tell the scholl counsellor as for me it ended up bad (however the situation was different but thats a long story) don't tell them. you don't want any faculty/staff to know about this. especially when it is effecting you so much.... (read in full...)

He's 30, and I'm almost 19, the age gap doesn't bother either of us. Given the circumstances, do you think it matters?

Q.   Been meeting up with a 30 year old guy lately in the city. We originally met through work contacts and have kept in touch. I fancied him straight away, he's gorgeous and very funny. I love how sophisiticated he is; he takes me for lovely dinners, ...

A.   22 April 2008: age definitely does not matter. love is love, despite an age difference. go for it!!... (read in full...)

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