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What can I get my friend for her bridal shower?

Q.   My friend is getting married and she's having a bridal shower next week. I don't know what to get her. She's staying at her fiance's parents basement until their new house get buildt (6 months later). I don't want to get her any furniture/applicance ...

A.   1 August 2008: If it's an all girls shower, and you wanted to get her a nightgown or something, but afraid she'll be embarrassed, I suggest a gift card to La Senza or something that she can pick out herself then... thats my idea...... (read in full...)

Leaving marriage for affair partner is that a good thing??

Q.   I'm pretty much down to my last option. I'm a 37 year old married man, with two children. Have been married for 8 years, have been together for 15. I am in the middle of an affair. Not real proud of it, it is with a co-worker and it just happened...

A.   4 March 2008: Honestly speaking- you've gotten yourself in a tough space- BUT.... you need to make a choice, as living the life you have been living up til now is not a way to live, for anyone involved, including your children. While your children are young I ... (read in full...)

Is there any way I can deal with a yeast infection without medicine??

Q.   ok well i think i might have yeast infection but i dont wont to tell my dad. What are some ways i can get rid of it without a doctors medicine??....

A.   27 February 2008: acidopholous is your best bet- take that and make sure you drink a TON of water to flush your system. I've never tried the yogurt down there... but definetly eating some plain yogurt is good. Make sure your diet doesnt have too much bread, pasta, ... (read in full...)

I'm married and in love with another man.

Q.   I am a 23 year old female and I have been married for 8 months. My husband and I have been together since I was 18 years old. I was head over heels in love with my husband up until about 7 months before we got married. I am a christian and my ...

A.   15 February 2008: ALthough you say you have never been unfaithful to your husband, you are having an emotional affair. I too have felt this, with one of my fiance's friends, but you truely have to decide that you want your marriage to work, that you want to love your ... (read in full...)

Can marriage work after an affair?

Q.   I am a 49 year old MM and fell for an attractive 47 year old divorcee, after having a bad spell in our long 20 year marriage. We shared an intense relationship for a few months as "soul mates". I called it off when I realised I would not leave my ...

A.   23 January 2008: I think you can make your marriage work after an affair, but, you have to be very very open and honest with each other. My now fiance cheated on me when we were just dating and the news made it home to me before he came clean about it. At the same ... (read in full...)

How do I tell my parents the guy I'm seeing is 6 years older than I am? I'm 17.

Q.   Ok, so this guy is 23 and I'm 17... I'm ok with it, and he's ok with it. My parents? yea no, they don't even know we're dating. What makes it worse? He lives about an hour and a 1/2 aways drive from where I live, and I always have to make excuses to ...

A.   29 August 2007: How about just coming clean and being honest? Your parents will be a little pissed that you lied to them in the beginning about where you were going when you made your excuses, BUT... in the end, it will be better. Sit them down, tell them you like ... (read in full...)

We never realized there was such an age-gap between us because we get on so well

Q.   Alrighty.. sorry about the long message!! Well im 19 and I find myself quite crazy about a 38yr old! we work together and for the first year of working together we never actually knew eachothers age!! only recently have we found out how old eachothe...

A.   23 August 2007: Well... I agree with both the previous aunts. It is something you do have to talk about if you two were to become more serious, as you don't notice the age just in your conversations, but at some point it will come up as a life issue. My fiancee ... (read in full...)

My 11 year old daughter is looking at porn on the internet.

Q.   I found out my 11 year old daughter looks at porn on the internet. She doesn't know I know yet. Should I say something to her? If so, what? And should I tell my wife first?...

A.   17 August 2007: This is a mixed bag for me. I was at one point that little girl (probably about 12) sneaking my dad's porn magazines from his closet. I'm sure that he knew.. as I would take one book for about a week, and then trade for another.... kind of like at ... (read in full...)

How can I know for sure if my girlfriend is cheating?

Q.   I think my girlfriend is cheating on me. She's very private when it comes to her emails, text messages and phone calls. She was never so secretive before with any of that. Recently I "went down" on her and smelled and tasted latex faintly. Since it...

A.   25 June 2007: Why dont you ask her? Just a silly answer I guess, but if you feel that she is acting weird with her phone calls/emails etc, why not ask her why she's being to secretive and see what she says?! Usually the truth comes out in the wash. Best of luck... (read in full...)

Do all men play games?

Q.   Do all men play games? I realize I've been out of the dating scene for most of my adult life due to a long term relationship that ended. I am seeing a new guy, and we've been together for about a year but I still get the feeling at times, that he ...

A.   25 June 2007: While I am a lot younger then you, I still have some decent insight on this... I always thought similar things when I first started seeing my love, but since being with him for 5 yrs I have begun to understand. When we first dated he would say in p... (read in full...)

I don't condone dating, yet I have a boyfriend; I want to be with him, yet I feel I'm wasting my time. I'm so confused!

Q.   I have a boyfriend and I love him dearly.. ONLY ONE PROBLEM!! I swore to myself that I would never date. I have my own reasons but I don't condone the idea of dating. but still I fell in love and now I am here. he is my first boyfriend ever and ...

A.   25 June 2007: Live for today, enjoy the moment and the feeling... as tommorrow... you may never get the chance. It sounds to me like your living your life for the future, trying to plan the whole thing out instead of just enjoying the scenery along the way. ... (read in full...)

I only see him 3 nights a week and do want more but get the feeling he doesn't. What should I do?

Q.   been seeing a guy for a year on and of,he is just about divorced and i would like to know where i stand with him? his kids are the same age as mine and get on great at school but he doesnt really involve them too much with me.i only see him 3 nites ...

A.   19 June 2007: Hes probably being smart in the situation, he wants to make sure he's not jumping from the frying pan to the fire so to speak! He wants to make sure what he feels for you is real, not rebounding love. Give him time, he'll come around when he ... (read in full...)

Is my hang-up on older guys just a phase??

Q.   I have never really talked about guys as much as i have until now. I've worked at a family business since I was 10 years old. I take care of the customers and tend the store just about every day of my life. And I'm wondering if thats affectin...

A.   14 June 2007: It may be a phase... or it may not. I too was one of those who found the older guys attractive. Always I felt more mature and more responsible then everyone my age... partially too because of my upbringing. You sound very similar to me, raised in ... (read in full...)

Since we have been married sex has become an afterthought and we are lucky to do it once a week...

Q.   Hello, I have been with my wife for almost 4 years. We got married last year and are quickly approaching our one year anniversary. Before we got married we would have sex on a daily basis and sometimes twice a day! We would do it everywhere we...

A.   12 June 2007: I agree with the Yummy Mummy advice... and wanted to add my 2cents. Realize that maybe pressures in life have changed also. Not that she doesn't want to get intimate... but there are other more pressing issues on the brain. Sometimes when people g... (read in full...)

I've been with my bf for 4 years, but I keep having thoughts about my ex from high school!

Q.   I have been dating my bf for 4 yrs this month. he has always believed, and told me, that he knows i am the one for him. but for the past year, i have been having doubts about him and our relationship. i told him this and we have broken up a couple ...

A.   5 June 2007: It's possible that the things you are thinking about your ex boyfriend, and what makes him attractive to you, are things that are lacking in your relationship with your current boyfriend. The thing you have to remember is that no matter what, no ... (read in full...)

My gf stays over so late that it's affecting my ability to work! She promised to leave early, but doesn't and gets hurt when I have to ask her to go!

Q.   It's a bit late right now, so I'll go ahead and cut to the chase. I've got a job that requires me to be up early, 3:30 am early, as I start at 5 am. My girlfriend and I, we made this promise that she wouldn't stay over past 9-9:30 on days when I ...

A.   5 June 2007: Remind her that your job is possibly her future. If you get the promotion, that means a better life for her in the long run.... and your not likely to get the promotion if your only doing a half ass job because your tired. Tell her you want to ... (read in full...)

I am dating a man 8 years older than me but I feel as if I'm holding him back...

Q.   I am currently dating a guy 8 years my senior. I truly care about him and he has helped me through a lot of rough spots. However I fear that I am holding him back. He is 27, owns a house, has a good job, and is begining to think about starting a ...

A.   4 June 2007: I have to tell you my happy story, but in the end, you and your bf have to decide what is best for you as a couple in the end. I was 19 when I first started dating my fiancee, who at that time was 30. He was young, and fun and the life of the ... (read in full...)

I don't know if I want to be with my husband any more, we're both moving in different directions.

Q.   im a lil frustraded and i need help.ok me and my husband have been together since i was 16{now im 20} and hes the only man that ive ever trusted, hes my high school sweet heart my first and only love. We split up for about a year cause he joined ...

A.   28 May 2007: I cant' imagine being in your position, with you hubby deployed, although I know there are plenty of women like you! I can imagine how lonely you must feel, especially with your family moving away, and your hubby away, and missing your brother, and ... (read in full...)

Should I stay and keep working on it, or should I leave?

Q.   I am in a really bad place in my life. My husband and I have been married for almost four years now. I have two girls from a previous marriage (it did not end well, he was very abusive) and one two year old boy from this marriage. In this four year ...

A.   17 May 2007: While kids can be very demanding on your time, please remember that women are wired differently then men in our instincts of how to deal with children. Women are very maternal, while men have to work a little harder at it. They don't want to sit ... (read in full...)

He seems really decent and for once just doesn't want to jump into bed... but is he too old for me?

Q.   hi. im a 17 year old girl that about 5 months ago ended a long relationship with a boy for about two years. he just wasnt right for me i didnt have that special feeling you know it wasnt the same. well there is this guy i met recently..i have never ...

A.   17 May 2007: It really depends on the couple. You will have to spend some time with this guy to see if he really is right for you, or if he is too old for you maturity wise.... but beware... you may get your heart broken also. When I was just a little older ... (read in full...)

My ex says he will leave his current GF for me...how do I know if he's being sincere?

Q.   I recently got in contact with an old flame. We dated many years ago and both never really got over each other. He lives in a different city with his girlfriend. Im single. He says he loves me and wants us to be together but not right now. He says ...

A.   5 May 2007: While I agree with CD... I do also have to warn you of one thing.... if he'll do it to her, he'll do it to you. Even though he may be an old flame, it seems he's got some wandering eyes/hands... and the grass is always greener on the other side for ... (read in full...)

Has anyone else ever had to deal with this kind of marriage?

Q.   Has anyone ever been in a relationship with a person with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). I am currently seperated from this man. We have been married 11 years and have 2 children. He always has many projects and never finishes one. ...

A.   1 May 2007: I've done a lot of research on ADHD and ADD as it is truely all around us. I used to be a secretary at a public school, and out of 200 kids, 22 of them came to the office twice a day to get their meds for such disorders. My nephew has also been ... (read in full...)

If you're in love with someone and planning a wedding, should you even be thinking about someone else?

Q.   I'm 27 and have been with this guy for almost 9 years. We broke up about 3 1/2 years ago for a whole year. Since we have been back together everything is great.We just purchased a home last year, and we have been engaged since for 6 months. I'm not ...

A.   28 April 2007: Sometimes the friend love is better then the lusty passionate kind. You have to think if you are going to be with this person for the rest of your life, you have to be able to talk to him... and just enjoy each others companionship. This bond is ... (read in full...)

I still think about his lies and am concerned that I will never be able to trust him again and if you dont have trust, is the relationship going to work? Will I ever be able to trust him again?

Q.   I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 3 years now. I love him very much and we have recently bought a house together. Before we met he used to take cocaine. He knew that I was against it and so stopped... or so he told me. Over the years he sent ...

A.   28 April 2007: First off, you have to understand what cocaine does to a persons physical being to be able to understand his lies. Having been in your situation before, and giving the ultimatum, me or cocaine.. it really hurt when he chose cocaine. But, no matter ... (read in full...)

Do i risk everything by still seeing him and commiting to our relationship?

Q.   I am a single mother of two and have had my ups and downs with men. i have meet the man of my dreams and we have grown very close. he told me something the other night about himself because he wants no secrets and wants us to become closer and move ...

A.   28 April 2007: Well... this is a tricky one... First of all you have to think of your kids. Do you have sole custody of them? And if your ex were to find out about this little piece of dirt, would he fight for your children? Because ultimately, no man is wort... (read in full...)

What else could cause her to be dry tonight after 3 days no sex?

Q.   Ive been dating this girl for about 6 months, I lost my virginity to her about 5 months ago. Anyway, she has been really into me and we have a good time together but she has been really weird lately. Every time we have had sex she is always very w...

A.   28 April 2007: Sometimes girls emotions get in the way with their excitement or lack thereof. If she's got things on her mind, or if you havent' spent much time together outside of the bedroom, things tend to dry up. And masturbation is not a reason for her to ... (read in full...)

Im not a virgin, but will be my first time with the new person, is it normal to be embarassed ?

Q.   I'm about to sleep with someone for the first time and I feel really nervous about it. I've slept with others but not this person in particular so it will be our first time together. I actually feel a bit embarassed about my nether regions, is this ...

A.   27 April 2007: Of course you will be a bit nervous, but I agree with the pre-arranged waiting for a job interview scenario in the last post! You need to enjoy and have fun. Have some pamper time before you go out with him... have a bath, trim up the stragglers ... (read in full...)

He took my virginity, but now he doesn't want to see me anymore. I am in love with him so what should I do?

Q.   I have known this guy for well over 2 years now and we've been best friends. We got together about a year ago we started having oral sex on a pretty regular basis. About 2 months ago, he took my virginity and it was absolutely fantastic! We've done ...

A.   27 April 2007: I have to agree 100% with IRISH's post. I too was in your situation once, 14 with a 20yr old family friend that made me feel like the princess I had never felt like before. WE were friends, he ate dinner with my family, everyone liked him, and I ... (read in full...)

How do I get my wife to fall in love with me again?

Q.   Hi my wife wants to leave cause she says she dosen't luv me in the way she should only like a friend, she doesn't want to me married. We have been only married for 10 months, together for 6 years i'm 23 and she is 21. When i ask her what she wants ...

A.   27 April 2007: Ever think that she may feel like she "missed out" on her teenage years.. If you have dated since she was 15, she probably didnt' get to experience "the good the bad & the ugly" to know how lucky she really is now. Give her some time to figure out ... (read in full...)

Due to get married after 7ys together, not sure if I'm "in love" him, is this just pre-wedding nerves ?

Q.   Help!! I have been with my partner for nearly 7 years, we live together and are due to get married in a few months. However - I really dont know if I am doing the right thing! I do love him and he is a great guy - BUT - I just dont think ...

A.   27 April 2007: If your in doubt, take a weekend away to clear your head. Explain to your fiancee that you just need this time to yourself. He has to be understanding of this, and if he isnt, do you really think you could tough it for the long hall? Go to a ... (read in full...)

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