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How do I move this relationship on into the 'offline' world?

Q.   Was walking through the shopping centre last week and heard my name being called out, long story short it was a friend from way back in primary school. We caught up for a bit and that evening I messaged him wishing him luck in his forthcoming exams. ...

A.   14 June 2013: Thank you so much for responding! I took your advice, we are seeing a film on Friday :)... (read in full...)

I'm confused about my orientation, and I don't know what to do?

Q.   Hi, I'm 14 and I'm having some problems with my sexual orientation. Please bear with me, this might be a little long. So, okay, around last year me and my siblings broke out of our mom's religion after the world didn't end. I didn't truly beli...

A.   9 May 2012: Give it time :') Honestly, time makes everything so much clearer. Sexuality is a spectrum and its okay not knowing where you would place yourself on that. Its my opinion that you can never be 100% stright or gay its all about the people that you... (read in full...)

Job interview coming up and I've torn the clothes I needed to wear

Q.   Heads up, this is not a relationship question but it is Urgent! I have a induction afternnon for a job at a local garden center (Homebase for those of us in the UK)and I just ripped my black trousers. I have no idea what to wear now, no time to ...

A.   2 March 2012: Thank you so much for all of your help! They ripped on the inner leg and I tried to sew them up but it didn't hold. I had a rumage in the back of my closet and found a serviciable dress which I can wear with a cardigian. As Hugh.J suggested I will... (read in full...)

How do I respond to his text? he's a FRIEND who cut contact and avoided me earlier.

Q.   Hi, This isn't a romantic relationship question but is a friendship one. Recently a friend has got back into touch with me after he has avoided contact with me (and others) since the summer. Hes quite shy but we got on really well in the holiday'...

A.   5 February 2012: Thanks for the help :') I have decided to follow your advice... (read in full...)

Do we tell the parents of my son's girlfriend that we walked in on them having oral sex?

Q.   My husband and I walked in on my 17 year old son performing oral sex on his girl friend who is 16. My husband and I disagree on what we should do. I think that we should call her parents and tell them what happened. My husband on the other hand said ...

A.   11 November 2011: To bring a different perspective to this, I am a 16 year old girl. Although I am not sexually active I can emathise with what is going on. From my viewpoint, telling my mother that I had been caught in a sex act would create a myriad of prob... (read in full...)

She doesn't love me. Should I let go of the friendship? This hurts.

Q.   i am not sure shall i disconnect from a really good female friend of mine. We only started to know each other about a year ago even though we have been at the same school for 5 years already. Our relationship is between love and friendship since...

A.   6 April 2011: She is not going to change and even if she seems too its unlikely that she will ever feel the way about you that you do about her. I know its blunt but try please try to move on ... (read in full...)

Any feedback from users of the implant?

Q.   I'm a 16 year old girl, who is a virgin and plans to remain so for a while, however I am one of those people who live by the mantra "better safe than sorry" and I am currently debating wheather or not to get the contraceptive implant and would like ...

A.   4 January 2011: Thank you so much aphexinfinite, I agreeded with everything that you said and thanks for the imput about the fact that you still get mood swings :)... (read in full...)

I'm 15, he's 13... help!

Q.   Dear Cupid, I'm 15 and I like this boy, he is in two years below me in school so he's 13, i'm starting to like him and we flirt a lot and we are married on facebook (which is not real.) We talk a lot online and talk a bit in school, he does sho...

A.   20 September 2010: Right then, I know exactly how you feel. And let me tell you something, an age gap like that at our age is a massive thing. Like MASSIVE. If you do decide to go on with this relationship be prepared to get a lot of stick from your friends. Ultimatly ... (read in full...)

Is it okay to go out with her? No sex, of course!

Q.   OK, what it is there's this girl who likes me a lot and I like her back! The problem is, she's 15 in November and I'm 17! Is it wrong to be going out with a girl who's 2 and a half years younger than me? Nothing will happen in terms of sex or ...

A.   19 July 2010: I am in the same situation but on the other side. I'm a 15 year old girl and my prospective bf is 18. It seems to be working out okay but please whatever you do DO NOT MAKE SEX A BIG THING. She is probbs sexually un expirianced and it will be a ... (read in full...)

Why did he ask me if I'm a virgin?

Q.   Okay, so I really need help trying to figure something out. Me and this guy have been talking/flirting for a couple weeks and we've just been getting to know each other. We were talking just recently and he asked if he could ask me a personal ...

A.   19 July 2010: No, you didn't screw it up; if he ever wants to be with you then he needs to accept you as you are. I am in a kinda similar situation but my guy is pressuring me into sex and I am breaking it off. This guy seems like a decent guy, and he was most ... (read in full...)

Girl question but guys can respond too!

Q.   I have a scar that was caused from a bullies incident and I'm wondering if girls find any scar attractive or is it something they don't like?...

A.   19 July 2010: I nust counted the number of scars on my body and it is *drum roll please* 32. If guys don't like them I am so stuffed! In reality we all carry scars physical or mental and only someone who is really heartless would ever reject you because of them x... (read in full...)

Should I pursue guy 1, guy 2... or just become a nun?

Q.   Hullo, Its my first time on this site but I really need some advice. I am kinda torn between two guys and I was hoping that everyone here could help me? Guy one is a close friend, my first crush and my only boyfriend and I have been his only gi...

A.   19 July 2010: I just want to thank you all for the responses you gave :) q1605s made me laugh really hard!! And the answres were all insightful. I'm going to play it by ear but trust me, your warnings will not go unheaded! Thanks again x... (read in full...)

Should I text my best friend's cousin... and how do I know she'll be okay with it?

Q.   Hey everyone, So recently my best friend's cousin has been showing some interest in me he even told her that he liked me and to be honest i really like him too. We're into lots of the same things hes really great but he lives a fair bit away and...

A.   18 July 2010: You poor thing it really sucks when you have what seems like a 3rd party in a what could be a relationship. How do you get over your nerves? Just go for it, send a simple text like "Hello :)" or ask him a question like "Hi, I'm having an arugemen... (read in full...)

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