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My boyfriend and I have been together for 9 months yet he doesn't agree to change his relationship status to committed on his online profiles!

Q.   Please tell me if you think I'm being paranoid. My boyfriend snapped at me becuase he said someone changed his profile on some bebo thing to show that he's in a realtionship so when I said does it really matter he said yes it does because someone ...

A.   25 September 2008: In response to you saying that you guys spend alot of time together so therefore you dont think hes cheating...I used to use that justification for the man I spent 4 years of my life with who cheated on me a number of times. I am with someone wond... (read in full...)

Should I confess or just forget about it?

Q.   My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and two months. Back when we first started hanging out, I hooked up with a friend of mine. This was about two weeks into my boyfriend and I hanging out, so at that point, we were not anything, but ...

A.   25 August 2008: Yes, I would sort of just let it go. Every relationship endures a bit of a transition phase before you decide where you want to go with it. What you did is sort of like the information that does better not being known. Im sure he would be upse... (read in full...)

He gets upset when he can't see me so should I worry that I'm being used for sex? We currently have a relationship without the 'title'....

Q.   ive been in and out of relationships with this guy for about a year and 4 months now. At the moment we are seeing eachother practically dating just without the title. and yes we do hav sex. ive talked to him about gettin bakc together and making it ...

A.   25 August 2008: You get what you ask for. If you are looking for a relationship and he cannot provide this, and you are looking the other way and trying to convince yourself that he'll change his mind then he is going to keep saying he "cant be in a ... (read in full...)

I'm in a relationship with a guy but I met the perfect girl!

Q.   Hello everyone, I'll try to make this short. I've been in a relationship with a guy for 5 years now. I used to date girls back in High School but started dating guys during college, then I met my current bf. The journey has been long, great at...

A.   25 August 2008: Are you currently getting everything you need in your relationship (attention, affection etc) If not, it could be the reason why you're reaching out to this other girl...perhaps unconciously, she can give you the things you're "missing" from your ... (read in full...)

Should I tell him I want to have a relationship and risk scaring him off? I want to know where I stand!

Q.   I am casually seeing a man who I have developed strong feelings for. Because we began as friends, rather than officially dating, I'm confused as to where I stand with him. He has been over to my house a few times, and we've flirted, kissed and ...

A.   17 August 2008: AGREED with everyone...you can ask him something as simple as if he sees your "relationship" no blossoming into something further, and have an open and honest discussion about where you two stand... if you do "scare" him off, you're better off in t... (read in full...)

Is he controlling or is this just how guys are?

Q.   When my boyfriend gets mad at me for something, whether it was something I said or the way I said it (tone wise) He gets really upset with me. He doesnt want me around him, wont talk to me if I try talking to him and goes to the point of talking ...

A.   17 August 2008: I was in a eerily similar situation to yours, and the man I was dating ended up trying to push me down a flight of stairs after a nasty fight... Not to say all guys are going to end up this way if they behave the way you described, but I am involved... (read in full...)

This younger girl has a bad reputation. Should I keep seeing her?

Q.   I am using my sisters account on here, she said its fine. I am a 34 year old man. I always go for older women and have been seeing older women for a few months and just having fun, but one got a bit serious and started being a bunny boiler. I have j...

A.   12 August 2008: I agree with the answer below. I am around the same age, and I have done things in my past that people have blown out of proportion and refused to see for the truth, that Im still dealing with today. It is your choice to get to know her for who ... (read in full...)

Would "naughty" pictures be on a reconditioned laptop??

Q.   i have recently just found out my bf was using adult friend finder, i am naturally angry. our relationship is destroyed over it. i also searched the hard-drive for pictures.. the usual pics came up of friends and then there were naked pics in jpeg ...

A.   6 August 2008: I was in the same situation once, and it's really difficult because its so easy to say, "well, its just the internet, and hes not really cheating, etc etc". In our relationships, we create boundaries and have every right to define what is and isnt... (read in full...)

Did I do something wrong or does she really need more sleep?

Q.   I am kind of confussed about something and need help. You see there is a girl that I worked with and I liked her a lot, now she left the job and we still kept talking. She started a new job and she works most of the week from 3 to 11. Now I asked ...

A.   30 July 2008: She's probably adjusting to her new schedule.. however, if for some reason it's just an excuse, then you're probably better off without someone who can't just be a little more honest. Other then that, I bet it is just an adjustment...oth... (read in full...)

He didn't want me to look through his phone, which makes me paranoid... what do you think?

Q.   I've been with my current boyfriend for almost 3 month. He told me that trust was most important to him, because he told me his fiancee before had cheated on him on the day before they wanted to get back together after a big fight. I like him very ...

A.   13 July 2008: If you are looking for something, you are going to find it. I am completley faitful to the person Im with, and do not share steamy text messages with others, or engage in bad behavior over the phone, BUT if my boyfriend were looking thorugh my phon... (read in full...)

We agreed to take it slow, I want to think of a possible relationship in the future, but I can't seem to tell if he wants to be with me or not!

Q.   I have been seeing a guy for 2 months. Prior to him I had been on several bad dates and wasn't looking for anything serious, but felt different with him. He on the other hand went through a break-up 7 months before we meet and later after we were ...

A.   25 June 2008: i was in the same situation and the same position in which you are. Before I got involved, I explained to the man that I wanted to take it slow, but that I needed some sort of commitment before I spent time and energy on him, and that commitme... (read in full...)

I've lost 6 lbs so far in the past year, is that something to be worried about or proud of?

Q.   okay so this question is about losing weight. i've always wanted to lose weight because i look at myself and i think i'm not good enough for my own self. i stress on my body and i'm very self conscious about it, even though people say i have a nice ...

A.   25 June 2008: I completley agree with the poster below, is it the first time you have worked out? Sometimes our bodies need to adjust to the change, and rapid weight loss could be part of that adjustment. Usually, our bodies will plateau and it will be harder t... (read in full...)

How do I get over my ex? It's been a year and I still compare everyone else to him!

Q.   hi i really need some advice on how to get over my ex i was with him for four years and been apart for a year im ready to be with some one else but i keep comparing everyone to him im really stuck in a rut !...

A.   24 June 2008: I would need some more information....who ended the relationship and what were the terms?? have you seen him since the breakup? Normally, it takes awhile to get over someone you've been with for that long, especially if you lived with them,wer... (read in full...)

Precocious ejaculation damaging our sex life - I've tried talking to him, screaming at him, crying... I've lost control.

Q.   I've been with my boyfriend for almost four years now and the sex totally sucks. He comes in a minute or less. I've tried talking to him, screaming at him, crying to him...i've totally lost control. Of course all the talking and complaining has ...

A.   19 June 2008: Hi there, I can imagine how frustrating this is for you. Do you use condoms? Sometimes condoms slow things down a bit. Does he come so quickly because hes really getting into it? Maybe you could remind him to slow down. If you guys dont engage ... (read in full...)

Extreme Mode Swings - save my relationship, please!

Q.   Hey Guys I need help with something very important to me! I have a horrible mode swings for about half a year now. NO, I AM NOT PREGNANT. I didn't change my birhtcontrol pill ( I have the same one for about 5 yers now)and no big changes...

A.   19 June 2008: Have you tried researching vitamins and herbal remedies such as St Johns Wort, etc? Im no psychologist, but it sounds like you may be suffering from some sort of depression. Since your relationship is important to you, I would make sure that you ... (read in full...)

Should I feel insecure for my boyfriend going to meet an ex?

Q.   Would you feel insecure if your boyfriend went out to meet his ex girlfriend of 6 years with plausable reason? he says he had the intention of you going with him....he is still friends with her and all of his friends are her friends....what advice ...

A.   10 June 2008: If he had something to hide, he probably wouldnt have been honest with you about going to see her. If you are uncomfortable with it, share that with him, but if he hasn't proven himself to be untrustworthy, then I wouldn't worry about it too much. ... (read in full...)

I'm distraught, help is seriously needed!

Q.   hi. 4 days ago my boyfriend of just over a year broke up with me over the phone, since then, he has deleted me from online (msn etc) and has bought a new phone, so i dont call him. after thinking about it, ive realised that i was completely s...

A.   10 June 2008: I know it's really hard, but instead of dwelling on what you "did wrong", I think you should be thinking about WHY you acted the way you did. You texted him that you were mad and it was over maybe because he decided to choose his friends over you... (read in full...)

I've met someone new and I need to break up with my boyfriend. What should I tell him?

Q.   I need to break up with my boyfriend of 3 years. I have met someone else and want to pursue things with him but I am not sure how to go about ending it. I have never done this before. I know its going to really hurt him because he doesn't think ...

A.   8 June 2008: In my opinion, it is never wise to leave someone for someone else, unless you're absolutley sure that you are over your ex. Let's say things didn't work out with your new partner, now your left feeling even worse because if there are still feelings ... (read in full...)

How do I handle working with him after our brief fling?

Q.   Feeling a little blue right now and would really appreciate feedback from some of the great aunts on this site. A quick history. I had a bit of a fling with a guy a year ago. He had a girlfriend, did not tell me but I did not really ask either. He ...

A.   3 June 2008: Tough situation...is there any way that you can stop working with him on this project/committee? It seems like at this point, because you've stopped responding to him he continues to push your buttons because he either has some serious issues with ... (read in full...)

Dilemma, this new man is lovely, but I'm worried he'll want me out of the way due to his ex!

Q.   The new man in my life i think is lovely. However he is seperated, and his wife who lives in her own house has found out and it threatening him financially. This has led to a stomach churning time for me thinking that he will want me out of the ...

A.   3 June 2008: The best thing you can do for both him and yourself is to give this relationship the breathing room it deserves. Sometimes we meet people, and things work out very well because the timing is dead on. Other times we meet people, and the timing ... (read in full...)

All his ex-GF's are gorgeous. How can I feel better about myself?

Q.   I feel so dumb and childish asking for help about this... My boyfriend's exes are all beautiful. Really beautiful. One of them was chosen the most beautiful/hottest of the class when he was in high school, the other one has tons of admirers, and...

A.   1 June 2008: You say that you know he is in love with you right? To get to that point, he obviously had to be attracted to you at some point, so congratulations! I can look at a 6 foot tall blonde girl with a gorgeous tan,thick hair, and clear skin and think ... (read in full...)

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