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Worried about getting braces!

Q.   Sorry if this is really long and bores you but I really need some advice. I've had a lisp since I've first learned how to talk, well it isn't a lisp it's with my t's and d's and I use the roof of my mouth to say them and not the back of my teeth but ...

A.   28 May 2009: Depending on the type of braces worn, yes, they can create speech lisps. This is only because the brace interferres with the tongue and teeth. I think you will agree that after the prescribed amount of time of wearing the brace and they come off,... (read in full...)

Tempted to cheat 2 years into a relationship, is this normal?

Q.   i no you probably think I am being stupid, but I am such a worrier!! i have been tempted to cheat on my partner (a year ago)! has most people if not everyone in long term relationships been tempted to cheat at least once? and would this be something ...

A.   28 May 2009: If you love your partner and your partner gives you what you need, then you shouldn't cheat. If a man loves his partner and his partner gives him what he needs, there is no reason to cheat and risk loosing what you have. If you love your partner,... (read in full...)

Useless husband doesn't show any appreciation to me

Q.   Hello Everyone, I do everything for my husband. I get up before him to make him breakfast, I make sure the house is tidy I fold his laundry, I run him baths, I shave him sometimes as he finds it tedious. As well as household duties I also wr...

A.   27 May 2009: Every mans dream once in a while. Have you spoken to him about it. if you haven't, then getting all worked up doesn't do either of you any good and will only harm the relationship. You need to renegotiate the relationship. You have given him time... (read in full...)

I'm so skinny, when will I start to fill out and look normal?

Q.   i am reaaaaaally slim. i'm definitely NOT anorexic, thats just a terrible thought. all my friends are like 'oh how skinny are you' and its really annoying because it makes me feel upset. that i'm not normal like everyone else. everyone is like 'oh i ...

A.   27 May 2009: Stop eating "loads of junk food", this is an unhealthy way to gain weight. As you get older, especially in your 30's and beyond, you will naturally gain weight for many reasons, one being less active as you were when you were younger. Check... (read in full...)

I have never loved my husband, and although he tries really hard, I never will. Should I divorce him?

Q.   Hi. i'm 30 years old. I've been with my husband since I was 20. When I met him I was fresh out of a relationship and wasn't really looking to get into anything new. However I met him and he was different than anyone I had ever dated..sweet, ...

A.   27 May 2009: What is missing, is you. It isn't your husband who needs to change, for he sounds like the same man you originally met, and even went out of his way to try and please you when you confronted him. The one who needs to change if anyone, is you. N... (read in full...)

Am I wrong to want closure?

Q.   Dear Aunts and Uncles, I really need some advice. I posted on here before. My partner left me about 3 months ago, just suddenly ignored me then got nasty when I asked him why. I am still really upset because we were so close for the 6 yrs we w...

A.   26 May 2009: Some good advice from Honeypie. I think the more compassionate a person is, the more they will want to talk about it and find out what went wrong, so that in the future, it can be avoided. Problem is, this ex is not capable of doing this. Mayb... (read in full...)

My wife is having an affair with her boss!

Q.   I just found out my wife is having an affair with her boss - I have the evidence. She does not know that I know, how can I stop it? He is married with kids, my wife and I have 3 children help?...

A.   26 May 2009: I would confront the boss and give him an ultimatum. Stop, or you break his jaw and reveal it to his wife. First, I would find out if your wife believes it was mutual, or she was pressured in order to get advancement in the company. This is... (read in full...)

Having a very difficult time disconnecting from him emotionally!

Q.   I need some support and advice. I have been in love with my boyfriend for 10 years. We have split up before mainly due to the way he has treated me and his emotional cheating with other women-cannot verify that he physically cheated. He got very ...

A.   26 May 2009: I find your situation very troubling. I agree with you that you want to be there for you mate, but this crosses the line. I can see your mate is in a bubble that he thinks provides him and you a more open and natural way of life, but I get the feel... (read in full...)

Dating more than one person at a time? Bad?

Q.   I would like some opinions from you guys on how you feel about dating more than one person at the same time... I know there may be cultural differences here - I think in the US it is pretty normal for people to date a few people until one become...

A.   26 May 2009: I think you will find there are two scenarios or two types of guys who will think opposite on this. Myself, I do not like dating more then 1 person at a time. In order to build trust, dating only one person is the way to do it. Dating 1, you are ... (read in full...)

One night stand now I'm afraid he's going to think I do that all the time!

Q.   im just out of 41/2 yr relationship i have 2 kids,we knew a yr ago it was over but i thought he would change he didnt so i finally got the courage to ask him to leave.it was hard, 4mths later im moving on.i'v liked a friend of mine for a while now,i ...

A.   26 May 2009: His low self esteem is worrisome, but as long as you care for each other, have eachother your spotlight and be the target of the others spotlight, what you did will only speed up the relationship. Who knows, you both might be on the quickest ride ... (read in full...)

Is it wrong to think that love is the only thing that makes life worth living?

Q.   After having been alive for 29 years and having been in a few ended relationships, is it foolish and wrong of me to still think and feel that love is the only thing that makes life truly worth living? I was single for more than 5 years between my...

A.   26 May 2009: I know when I get down because I don't have someone to love and love me, I get really lonely. I have learned to be my own best friend and do things that I like. It seems the more we like ourselves, the more we beging to venture back out in the ... (read in full...)

I'm always looking for faults!

Q.   hi, i think there is something wrong with me. Whenever I meet girls or when a girl is interested in me I always find, or maybe look for faults with them. its doing my head in because i wouldnt mind getting into a relationship, but wen ever i s...

A.   26 May 2009: Is it possible that others have been critical of you in the past, and this is just a defensive mechanism to protect yourself? I'd also suggest getting a clean break from your friends. Start collegeif you haven't already, and try to explore new thin... (read in full...)

When you dump someone do you ever regret it?

Q.   Is it true that when a partner dumps the other one angrily, because of a perceived *albeit* huge mistake,they will regret it later on when they cool off, or at least reflect on their part of the fault too? Has anyone dumped someone they truly loved, ...

A.   26 May 2009: I've noticed if I am mad, or a girl is mad, that things are said out of frustration that they were in that moment, and do regret what they did after they have coled down. I really think because we were not taught relationships skill, skills to tamp... (read in full...)

Are women just born to mistrust each other & be jealous?

Q.   What causes women to become jealous over other women? I want to know if society has made women view each other as the enemy or are we born to distrust each other? ...

A.   25 May 2009: What causes women to become jealous over other women? Competition! Women are born with it, but not all women. Education, experience, knowledge can lesson it over time.... (read in full...)

Having an affair...

Q.   If you have an affair, and then she goes cold, is it guilt on her part of just trying to protect her feelings from becoming deep love that will force her to decide on quitting her relationship?...

A.   25 May 2009: When women pull back on the "I love you", then you are no longer in her circle of trusted partners. Make it simple for you and her, and leave her without looking back. Clearly, instead of an affair, I highly suggest you work on your marriage... (read in full...)

She cheated, I'm worried she'll do it again, want to break up

Q.   hi this is my history:i met a very beautifull girl i dated her for 3 months she told me she was virgin,well one time she told me that she was not ready to be with me so i understood and left..2 months after she started texting me saying many things ...

A.   25 May 2009: She sounds like she will be ongoing trouble for you, are you sure this is the type of life you want? People rarely if ever change, and I'm sure it will be easy for her to miss a beat and return to her old ways. IfI were you, with this much dram... (read in full...)

I think my g/f is cheaing, I'm losing her, and don't know what to do about it

Q.   I think my girlfriend is cheating on me. I have never had an online question like this but I think it is a good idea. All my friends won't listen to me they just tell me to get over her. It is not that easy. I'm a senior in high school and have ...

A.   25 May 2009: Clearly this girl has issues, is immature, and careless in her behvior. Listen to your friends who know her better then we do, dump her and save your sanity.... (read in full...)

I beat up my wife now she's asked for a divorce..I want her back!

Q.   i beat up my wife and was arrested she has now gone back to her parents with our 2 children i am going to seak help tomorrow at the doctors for anger managment but how can i win her back as she has asked for a divorce? i love her oh so much and...

A.   25 May 2009: Getting her back will not come easy and is the least of your problems. First you need to fix yourself, and this will take allot of time. You messed up, now you need to be a man and take the punishment you deserve. ... (read in full...)

Would you try to clear up the rumor?

Q.   Just a quick question. If you thought that someone you know had heard a stupid rumour, which involved you and them, and it wasn't true, would you try and put things right? I don't know if this person i know has ever heard the rumour, but as t...

A.   25 May 2009: I would do what i could to unravel the rumor, and also disclose the ones who started it. Don't get to mean about it, just set the reocrd straight.... (read in full...)

What do I do when all my boyfriend wants to do is to have sex with me?

Q.   What do I do when all my boyfriend wants to do is to have sex with me?...

A.   25 May 2009: Tell him it is the full package or nothing.... (read in full...)

My boyfriend is blaming me for becoming pregnant, but he didnt wear a condom so arent we both equally to blame?

Q.   I feel like my boyfriend is blaming me for becoming pregnant but as much as i should have asked him to put a condom on, he didnt think to either. I'm mature about it and i understand that we were both absolute imbociles and we BOTH made the mistake ...

A.   25 May 2009: He needs to be just as responsible as you. If you both fail to excercise precuations, then you both will have to live with the results. Don't let him shrug this on your shoulders honey! ... (read in full...)

I spent a lot on my boyfriends birthday presents which I know will make him unconfortable, but I really want to treat him!

Q.   Ok so its my boyfriends birthday next month and the week after we will have been together for a year. Also I have recently got a bonus at work (a lot more than I expected) and so really want to get him something nice. I love shopping and so have got ...

A.   25 May 2009: You need to return the gifts. If you can't, then you have gifts for special occassions in the future. Then over time talk with him about finances. In time, you will need to support each othr when one of you looses a job or can't work due to ... (read in full...)

Do all MEN go through the Menopause?

Q.   This is for guys over 40....Is it true that all man goes to male menopause after 40? And they lose their sex drive and erection? And if it is not true, why doctors are saying that it is normal?What is the truth?...

A.   25 May 2009: Men do not get menopause, only women do. Now men usually suffer when women are experiencing menopause.... (read in full...)

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