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I was trying to be friends with my ex, then he started yelling at me!

Q.   So i was dating this guy and we dated for about 3 months then we broke up and we agreed to be "friends" as almost every couple do and then about 2 weeks ago he text-ed me saying shut up because i said hey sup then we went on and he just kept ...

A.   29 February 2012: concetrate on your life, get busy. Find something to do that you enjoy, go out with your friends and take one day at a time. You don't deserve to be yelled at. Do not text or call him nomatter how hard it may be. Some months from now you will be ... (read in full...)

My boyfriend never calls and it's starting to bother me.

Q.   I know this isn't a life altering issue or anything, but it's starting to really bother me. My boyfriend and I spend a lot of time together and we text every day. We rarely talk on the phone- maybe once a week. When we talk, and the conversation ...

A.   29 February 2012: talk to him that it bothers you that he doesn't call. If he does not change , l think you should not reply the text messages that way he will have no other but call you... (read in full...)

Should I call him?

Q.   Hullo, my question is i dated a guy for a year and so who promised me marriage but i guess he realized he coudnt manage so slowly withdrew and eventually called off the relationship saying we should just be friends but he still kept on calling ...

A.   8 September 2011: You could send a 'hie, how are' message and leave it like that. If he wants to talk to you he wil call you... (read in full...)

I want to be more than sex to somebody but it seems that's all men want from me! Should I just accept it?

Q.   I am a young woman, does get hit on when I'm out and I've been called "hot" etc but I just feel hideous compared to everyone else. It just seems like guys only want one thing and aren't interested in getting to know me. I wonder if this has anything ...

A.   1 June 2011: You are not ugly. Even if you were, have u ever met someone who has not been loved even once the whole of her life because she was ugly? I think you should give man a chance to love you, do not have sex with a guy before he has fallen for you. About ... (read in full...)

In love with my cousin, but I have a boyfriend too

Q.   i had a crush on my cousin since i was a child..until he told me he loved me..we had sex two days after he told me how he felt.i really ,really love him.but i also have a boyfrend..nd besides both our families will not approve if we decide to ...

A.   24 May 2011: I think you should forget about your cousin because even if you both love each other you can never be together, accept it. You said he is not calling because of distance-there are two reasons for this: either he doesn't love u that much,a guy who ... (read in full...)

He doesn't call me, does this mean he doesn't love me?

Q.   please i love my boyfriend but he does not call me , he said i should be the one calling, he said he does not have the money to call, does that mean he does not love me...

A.   28 April 2011: I used to date a guy just like yours, he didn't call saying he didn't have money-l used to call him but guess what? He didn't love me, he had another girlfrend he used to call. He ended things with me and continued a relationship with this other ... (read in full...)

Do I continue trying to move on or do I call him and let him know my feelings?

Q.   Hey I'm looking for some advise on what to do... heres my situation it's really long so please bare with me... I had been in a 2 year relationship with someone I thought was my soul mate. Things got complicated and I felt trapped (Had moved in to...

A.   11 April 2011: Continue moving on,its for your own good.you deserve so much better.give it time-one day u will meet a guy who wil love you.there is no need for telling him how yo feel,he knows it already.do not have contact with him till you are over him... (read in full...)

How do I get over my ex? It's ruined my life

Q.   Ok, please don't judge me on what i'm about to say because everyone I have tried to talk to has: My name is Hayley and i'm 15, almost 16. A few days ago my boyfriend broke up with me, he said he didn't love me anymore. We had been together fo...

A.   10 April 2011: All wil be ok with time.keep on keeping busy,one day u'll meet someone who will cherish u.its stil just days after yo break up,so obviously it stil hurts and u feel empty,its understandable.write all you are feeling in a journal-it helps. Live one ... (read in full...)

Should I become his second wife?

Q.   Dated a guy for a year-lets call him Peter,he loved me and l loved him too but we couldn't get married because his relatives did not want me,they wanted his ex girlfriend.the ex girlfriend started to live with Peter's mother,the relatives went on ...

A.   7 April 2011: Thank u all for the advices.am going to let him go.l believe l deserve better.its just that when you love someone,many times u will not want to accept the truth and the issue that l don't have anyone else at the moment makes me settle for less,but l ... (read in full...)

I haven't heard from him since turning him down for sex, but he said he always loved me.

Q.   Have known this guy for 2yrs now. He loved me but I turned him down many times because I had a boyfriend. Having broken up with my boyfriend, I sent him a msg on fb, saying 'hi', he replied saying that he loved me, he never stopped loving me. Then ...

A.   28 March 2011: Was blaming myself that mayb l did wrong somewhr, somehow but thank you all for making me realise its him with a problem not me. he was only after sex. am glad l refused. Am forgetting about him... (read in full...)

Do I wait for him to figure things out or move on?

Q.   I started seeing a guy about 5 months ago,during that time we were both going through a divorce. my divorce just came official while he is still going through one,his is more diffcult cause there are assets involved. we both have kids from our ...

A.   27 March 2011: I suggest you move on. A guy who is in love with you will pitch up when he said he would or will call if he cant make it. Maybe he is still in love with his wife or is afraid of getting involved again but wateva his reasons-if you find someone new ... (read in full...)

I think he's still in love with her and it hurts. He was upset that she got engaged.

Q.   i am in a relationship with my best friend for 3 months now,but we know each other since 5th grade.he had a crush on a grl for 5 years,but recently that girl dumped him, but she was keeping him on the hook for a long time. recently he chanced upon ...

A.   27 March 2011: I think u should give him space so he can figure out who he really wants. I suggest u cut all communication for the mean time. time alone wil probably mek him miss you & fall for you... (read in full...)

I was stood up for New Year, and since then we have only texted, I don't know where I stand

Q.   l am 23 and my guy is 26. we have been dating for 1 year. the problem is l don't know if he still loves me or not. was suppose to meet him on new years and he didn't turn up. l didn't contact him and he didn't also. l then texted him twice last week ...

A.   15 February 2010: thank you all for responding. there were problems in the relationship. l wasn't wanted by his relatives there were in favour of his ex. he started acting strange when he got back from his parents house.l took samatha advice and texted asking him ... (read in full...)

She treated me like crap!! Why do I miss her still?

Q.   Hey everyone..i really need ur help! My relationship with my girlfriend(more like a fiance to me) for 2 + years now(we both were 17 when we started off)..ended 6 weeks back!!this is why! she was my first girlfriend and i wanted her to be my last!im...

A.   8 February 2010: you miss her because you still love her but give it time, two years with someone is no joke, it will take time to stop loving her. it hurts l know. to make it easier don't contact her no matter what, start dating and going out , have fun- hang out ... (read in full...)

I love him to pieces, but he treats me like I'm worthless...

Q.   Hi guys, I hope you can give me some insight on how to deal with this. I absolutely adore my boyfriend to pieces, but he's stopped making me feel good. we used to be SO close it was sickening. A year later and hes just... blah! He doesn't ...

A.   8 February 2010: you said it yourself you deserve better. just let him go. there is someone out there who will treat you right. you have tried talking to him but its not helping so why bother? the love you have for him will die in time and when you start loving ... (read in full...)

Not sure how long to wait and he's the one who said Ican call him.

Q.   I met a guy from online..we met at a bar and we seemed to like each other..the conversation went well..he offered to buy me another drink..and then he said after awhile he isn't really a big drinker and do i want to go to another place after this ...

A.   8 February 2010: l think he should be the one to call you. if he is interested he will call. l think you should just chill... (read in full...)

The waiter has my number, should I call him to ask him out?

Q.   Okay so there is this really cute waiter at a restaurant that my friends and I frequent. I met him about a year ago and recently he seems to be showing more interest in me because every time he sees me he greets me with a hug(a little longer than ...

A.   8 February 2010: l think you should wait for him to ake the first move. he has your number he will call if he is interested. you could text him a 'hie' message and see how he respond... (read in full...)

I'm trying to get over a guy and looking for support

Q.   Im trying to get over a guy and looking for support. Ive liked this guy for a while but he's treated me badly in the past and is currently ignoring me. He only talks to me when he wants sex. It hurts so bad to see him able to talk to everyone else...

A.   25 February 2009: it hurts, l know but walk away with time you will stop loving him and meet someone who is much more than him, someone who will treat you right. keep yourself busy, don;t lock yourself in one room, go out and have fun, cry if you feel like and do... (read in full...)

Should I tell him how I feel and maybe he admits he likes me too?

Q.   Ok, so heres the thing... umm im totaly crushing on a guy, uhh the thing is i think he likes me to, but he wont admit it, i want to tell him how i feel and then maybe he'll admit it too, but i just dont know what to say or do D: HELP...

A.   25 February 2009: its always best to wait till the guy has fallen in love with you before you tell him how you feel. do you hang out, text him? if so continue doing so till you are absolutely sure he has fallen for you coz you might scare him away... (read in full...)

He says he only wants to be friends, but I want to make our relationship work...

Q.   My boyfriend and I just broke up after 4 yrs dating and 1 1/2 yrs living together. I had to move in with my parents. We had been having money problems and so our sex life suffered. He says that he doesn't want a relationship but he's ok with being ...

A.   25 February 2009: l think its best if you don't become friends, stop hanging out and talking because that way he can miss you and want a real relationship with you which involves kissing and staff if you continue being his friend, he may never know what he is missi... (read in full...)

How do I tell if he's interested in me when he works so much?

Q.   I'm really into this guy but he's difficult to read. We had an amazing connection but he's always so busy with work (12 hour days) that I'm not sure if he has the same interest in me. How do I tell? ...

A.   24 February 2009: he is interested: if he finds some time to call you to just say hello even he is at work, he hangs out with you when he is not at work (weekends); ... (read in full...)

My ex doesn't want to talk about our break up, do you think he will ever contact me?

Q.   hello. It's been about 7 weeks since my ex boyfriend broke up with me. we were together for over 4 years. he broke up with me after the stresses of life (working all the time, no money, lack of sleep etc) and we kept arguing so much, he couldn'...

A.   23 February 2009: maybe with time he will contact you but your life shouldn't come to a standstill. go out there and have fun, concentrate on your studies and do the things you enjoy most. he may not want to talk about the break up coz its still too early and he... (read in full...)

I don't want to be the reason why they break up, so what should I do?

Q.   The guy I like has a GF and though it bothered me at first, I eventually accepted it. I've heard people say that they didn't make a cute people and that if it was me instead, it would be very cute. I'm flattered that people thought so, but I just ...

A.   20 February 2009: l think you should back away and let them be. if he really want to be with you he will break up with his girlfriend and come to you. let it be his own doing... (read in full...)

Does he actually want to brake up with me?

Q.   me and him been going out for 11month's. its going great right now, only that he has been acting a bit different, but its not because of us. (family problems he says). well last night i had a dream about him braking up with me. i was devastated, and ...

A.   19 February 2009: l think you did dream of that because of the way he is acting and in your mind you think he wants to break up. l think you should tell him about your dream, that way you will know if he wants to break up by the way he interprets the dream... (read in full...)

Will he ever change?

Q.   me an my bf are on our 8 months,im 14 he's 15 we were the best couple ever we did everything together,my friends loved him,i was so happy to have him,,he was so important to me,, at the end of our 4 months wen summer ended,we started schools,he ...

A.   19 February 2009: leave him. there are a lot of guys out there. there is someone out there who will treat you right and who will always be there when you need him. l have to agree with satindesire, the guy isn't going to change. you may love him but its not goin... (read in full...)

Was it bad of me to reply like that?

Q.   So this guy I've been talking to for the past week feels like I've been putting all the effort by texting and getting him to hangout. After the last time we hungout I didn't hear from a week. I wanted to text/call him but I was waiting for him to ...

A.   18 February 2009: it wasn't bad to reply like that you shouldn't seem too eager. don't contact him again,let him contact you first... (read in full...)

He says we should just livein the moment

Q.   I am confused. I am leaving my country beginning of June. Me and my Bf have ben together for three months. he says he loves me, and that we should not think of that moment (when i leave). But if i am leaving that soon, he can't really love me can h...

A.   16 February 2009: i think its hurting him that you will be leaving and is trying not to think about it- he just want to enjoy this time he is spending with you. just enjoy yourself... (read in full...)

I'm scared that I'll lose my daughter if I tell her about me and her ex!

Q.   My daughter broke up with her fiance about eight months ago, it was just a case of them drifting apart which happens often in relationships. My daughter's ex is very attractive and clever and I was sad to see him go as he acted like a true gentleman ...

A.   13 February 2009: tell her you are seeing her ex. she will be angry and will feel betrayed but with time she will let go. it was wrong of you to do that to her. its wise to tell her before she hears it from someone else. if she has someone in her life now and is h... (read in full...)

Friday the 13th message to ex?

Q.   Hi All Ok tomorrow is Friday the 13th, I want to know...should I send my ex the following SMS: Happy Friday the 13th...Wishing you all the misfortunes in the world!! Love -(my name)...

A.   12 February 2009: l don't think you should send the message. just let him be. he will see you still care about him, if you want that go ahead. someone who has really moved on doesn't need to send that message to an ex... (read in full...)

She's rather return an unknown call then to return my call

Q.   Hi, I had a girlfriend. We had problems with communications. Many times When call her, she will not answer or return my calls. However, when she needs my help she will call and I will quickly answer the call.I have called her on this. She says that ...

A.   11 February 2009: l think its best to just move on with your life, you deserve so much better. telling her how you feel will not help anything as you have already told her and hasn't changed. she does this to you because she knows she can, you are the only one who ... (read in full...)

Has he lost interest already?

Q.   I kissed one of my friends room mates two nights in a row last week. He wanted to have sex and started touching my boobs, and put my hand down his pants but I stopped him and left. My friend told me that the next night, he tried to do something with ...

A.   10 February 2009: he tried it with another girl the next night!!!! l think he just wants to fool around and isn't looking for a relationship don't give in to sex.... (read in full...)

What is with these text messages that mean nothing?

Q.   Me and my girlfriend broke up 40 days ago. I have not contacted her at all. I have received two text messages from her one was for my address which her mom called me and asked if I could please give that to her, to let her in , that she wanted to ...

A.   10 February 2009: i think maybe she still cares about you... (read in full...)

Is it called a break-up because it's broken?

Q.   my girlfriend broke up with me because i acted differently when i was around friends and family. i told her that i would change many times before and she doesnt believe me anymore, then she told me that she needs time for her. what should i do?...

A.   10 February 2009: i think its best to tell her how you are feeling. talk to her... (read in full...)

I don't want to like him and then he ditches me!

Q.   ok so ive met this guy..recently ive had some bad relationships that have ended up goin nowhere and leaving me hurt...so i wanted opinions on this one before i get too involved. ive known this new guy for a couple of years but nothing ever hap...

A.   10 February 2009: you can't help liking someone. just continue hanging out. if he ditches you then know that it was not meant to be and you have to move on. sometimes we all have to take risks. hopefully it works out.... (read in full...)

I have so many feelings for him but am afraid to open up

Q.   I've been seeing this guy for 7 weeks now. We've know each other for 2 years but didn't want to ruin our good friendship. We spend every weekend together. I know how I feel for him just un sure if our feelings are mutual. He always calls or texts ...

A.   10 February 2009: i think its best to keep what you are feeling to yourself for now- telling him you want more from him too early may scare him away let things be, continue texting and hanging out, hopefully soon he will bring up the subject himself... (read in full...)

Why won't he stop making contact with his ex?

Q.   My boyfriend cheated on me twice with the same girl, we broke up after the second cheating occurred.He dated her for three years. they broke up after a big fight. then we ended up getting back together. How do learn to trust him. he still make ...

A.   9 February 2009: l think its best to let him go. he still loves her that's why he keeps contacting her.he has to know its either you or her, he can't have both. l agree with sappygirl that he loves her more than you. save yourself from more heartache and move... (read in full...)

Why do guys don't want a relationship with me after sex?

Q.   Never had a boyfriend and I'm 20 I feel so alone and depressed because I'm at the end of my rope. I've been kissed I've had sex with guys they never seem to want more than that from me. I watch everyone I know go through relationships: love, loss ...

A.   5 February 2009: don't give in to sex easily, let the man fall in love first... (read in full...)

How do I get my cold sex buddy to open up?

Q.   Hey , so iv been seeing this guy. He's been my friend since 4 years but we started makingout a year back. The problem is that hes just so cold all the time. I dont want him to commit or be my bf , but at least a real friend.. He never tells me ...

A.   5 February 2009: don't be available when he wants to see you, pretend to be busy- he is taking you for granted. and stop having sex with him... (read in full...)

Does it mean something? Or should I ignore?

Q.   me and my boyfriend have been together 6 months now. we love each other and i believe as a couple we are very strong. however i came across a comment on a networking site that he'd made 5months ago to a girl he was seeing about 10 months back (not...

A.   5 February 2009: l think you should just let it go, it happened when you had been dating for only 1 month. plus isn't it he doesn't talk to his ex now. besides this message, doesn't he treat you right?... (read in full...)

I feel she takes me for granted, what can be done here?

Q.   I've been dating a girl for 3 1/2 months but it seems like she would rather hang out with her friends more than hang with me. Like we won't see each other for 5 days and when we suppose to hang out it will only be for a couple hours before she has ...

A.   3 February 2009: l think you could try not being available when she wants to see you or next time you meet her pretend you have somewhere you have to rush to- don't let her be the first to say goodbye let her feel what you feel every time when she has to hang out ... (read in full...)

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