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Archived questions from: September, 2012 (see latest in Family category)

Family: Help and advice

An overprotective mother, how can I get her to be reasonable?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4244 days ago

30 September 2012 (F) - Hello. My question deals with an overprotective mother. I am 22, going on 23 in 3 months. I never dated in high school because of how she over reacts about boys. It was just easier to not date then to constantly argue with her. So yesterday, I ...

Should I marry him now or wait until I finish school?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4245 days ago

30 September 2012 (F) - I was in a relationship for five years.my boyfriend cheated and left me when i got pregnant.i had my baby and take care of him alone.He had never shown to me that he care.Then i chose to be a single mother,and my son carry my last name.Later on,he ...

Feel like I married both my husband and his sister -- and she doesn't like me

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4244 days ago

29 September 2012 (F) - I have been married for two years and was blindsided by a problem that he has: his sister. She was very friendly before the engagement and wanted to be my best friend. My husband and she are very close. They talk every day on the phone, lived ...

Her Mom has agreed to keep it secret. But do I tell my new Gf that I had sex with her Mom in the past?

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4242 days ago

29 September 2012 (M) - I have been dating a woman for a few months now and all is going really great. Recently she introduced me to her mother and immediately we recognized each other. A few years earlier we were in a bar and started talking to each other. She is was o...

Do I keep it to myself or tell my sister? My sister's husband of nine years told me he is having an affair

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4246 days ago

29 September 2012 (F) - Yesterday was the worst day of my life. My sister's husband of nine years told me he is having an affair,he trusted me enough to tell me, but I feel like I'm betraying my sister. Please help me what should I do????? My sister also has a life treat...

I'm estranged from this relative, but still want her to know I'm willing to help

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4247 days ago

28 September 2012 (F) - I have a family problem that I hope you can help me with. A few months ago I found out that a relative to whom I used to be very close to is in big trouble and is really down on her luck. This could continue for the rest of her life. We have not ...

Dealing with toxic relatives?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4247 days ago

28 September 2012 (F) - i'm growing apart from my cousin (about the same age) as she is hanging out with the wrong crowd (parties and drugs are her priorities) and takes no responsibility in life... She always has some kind of problems and is always taking the role of the ...

I like my friend, I don't like his uncle tagging along

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4247 days ago

27 September 2012 (F) - Ok, so I have a male neighbor, younger than me, that I have been spending a lot of time with since I moved up the street 6 months ago. Before I became a neighbor, we were casual friends, as he brings his grandmother into the beauty shop where I ...

How do I tell my family that I'm a lesbian?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4198 days ago

26 September 2012 (F) - I'm a 17, going on 18, year old female... I come from a pretty tight knit family. I am currently living with my oldest sister in North Texas. Me and my sister both are from southern Texas. I've had a total of 2 boyfriends in my life, never really ...

Should I get mad at my husband if he doesn't loan my parents money?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 4249 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - My husband and i have a savings account but he puts in the money but its for our future home, my parents need to barrow money and will give it back in 3 months and i know we have the amount they are looking for, my dad asked my husband and my ...

Why does he get an iPad? It's not fair!

This question has 29 answers - newest was posted 4077 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - Today I came home from school and found my little brother with a brand-new iPad. I am so freakin jealous of him! My parents said its only "because he needs a certain app for social skills." (he has aspergers so he needs help) I still don't ...

Should I let go and move on or fight for him?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4248 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - My boyfriend and I have been going out for a year now. He is an Anglican while I am a Catholic. Met his parents on three occasions and they looked forward to having family lunch/dinner with me to also get to know me better and more. The problem is ...

How do I stop snapping at my mom?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4245 days ago

25 September 2012 (M) - Hi. So I'm 24 and living at home. Lately I have been so frustrated and I'm very impatient with my mum. I have been snapping at her and feel fed up with the constant questions of everyday life. I never moved out for uni as it was just a 15min b...

How to handle my disrespectful daughter?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4250 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - Hi all I need some advice on my daughter and I we stay in to it as a child growing up I had no problems out of her soon as she got her period at 14 she started to hate me .Now she is nineteen going out with this young punk he's twenty no job stays ...

B/f doesn't feel comfortable having sex at my house!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4250 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - okay here is my situation, I am 24 and lost my job. I am living with grandma and my dad since they both sold their house and we now live in 3 bedroom apartment. The current situation is my dad is still not fully done with moving from the old house ...

Long Distance to Married w Kids?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4250 days ago

25 September 2012 (F) - I've been dating a man for 11 months now. It is a long distance relationship but we see each other every two weeks for four days at a time or more and we talk every night. It didn't take long after we first started dating to start talking about a ...

I do my share but I'm the one who gets yelled at

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4245 days ago

24 September 2012 (F) - Hi so in the last couple of months I've been on depression tablets for anxiety an depression. I've struggled with it for years but recently it had got worse. The problem is my mom has started yelling at me and ignoring me when I get in from wor...

How can I let go of this hate toward's my boyfriend's sister?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4251 days ago

24 September 2012 (F) - I've had a pretty rough relationship with my bf's sister for the past two years since I started dating her brother. She even punched me in the face once for no reason, right in front of my boyfriend and he didn't even do anything. She recorded me ...

My boyfriend and his child are a pair of spoilt brats!

This question has 17 answers - newest was posted 4247 days ago

24 September 2012 (F) - Okay, so i have been with my bf for two years now, he has a 4 yr old of his own and i have a 6 and 8 yr old. My bf takes his son every weekend and whenever his son is here i dread it, i know i sound horrible but i treat all children the same so if ...

Can a relationship work when both families are so different?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4251 days ago

24 September 2012 (F) - Can a relationship work when you're families are so different? Me and my boyfriend are in love and have been seeing each other for a while now, but his family don't accept me since I'm not the same religion as him, and if my family knew he wasnt ...

How can I convince my parents that not getting another dog is the right choice for me?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4251 days ago

24 September 2012 (M) - My rat terrier is 15 years old and I got him when I was 12 years old. It was great having a dog growing up but after he dies, I do not want another dog. My problem is my parents are making a big deal about me not getting another dog after he die...

I'm terribly upset about the way my sister-in-law treated me 2 years ago and the fact that my husband did not stand up for me.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 4250 days ago

23 September 2012 (F) - 2 years ago my husband's mother died. At the funeral my husband's sister mostly ignored me, made me feel uncomfortable or made fun of me. I have had no dealings with her since. My husband did nothing to stop this going on. Since then a wedge has ...

Fiance's world revolves around his 16 year old daughter with asperger's

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 4244 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - Hi This is quite hard for me. My fiances daughter is nearly 16 and she has aspergers. I'm finding this very hard to cope with. Its like she's 10 always something wrong with her and when there is my partner has to drop everything and run for her,its ...

My parents constant fighting have made me believe love doesn't exist

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4253 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - My parents quarrel all the time. They are always disagreeing on matters concerning their marriage. At my mother s uncle s funeral my father didnt show. My mum was so hurt about that because she s always there for my dad. My dad is not a good man to ...

How do I get this situation sorted? My home is not big enough for all this. And my sister contributes nothing.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4253 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - ModNote: two interlinked posts combined Dear cupid,i live in a two bedroom apartment with my three young boys. They used to have their own room. My sister move in with us which i thought was going to be for a short time. She has a two yr old son ...

What should I do? My Boyfriend is SO Jealous. Made a scene at my work. Calls me a slag almost daily

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4253 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - I feel really bad about what I did to my boyfriend. We have been arguing so much throughout our entire relationship, he always thinks I'm cheating. He calls me a slag almost daily when he has no reason to think it. He came to my work shouting at ...

I need to get over him. I need any ideas you can suggest to help me get over him completely

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4244 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - Hi I need Advice here is the case: before 4 years my BF and I were together for about a year then I got pregnant. That time he didn't have job I have a job, he told me we gonna be together and he will do his best to get a job, a give birth and af...

He says I am the problem, but doesn't want me to get help!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 4253 days ago

22 September 2012 (F) - Well now where do i begin.. I've been married for 4 for starters total of 4 kids (2 from previous 10 yr relationship) I've known my husband for a total of 12 years altho we've only been together 6 we were friends before. My problem.. when he gets ...

How do I tell my parents I'm soon to be engaged?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

20 September 2012 (M) - How do I tell my parents about my relationship? I'm just 20 and my girl is also 20 and we are going to get engaged..my girl's parents got to know about the relationship and asked me to break up... I'm not in a situation to break up.. I have gone ...

I want my father back in my life.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

20 September 2012 (F) - Hi, I turned 19 last month. And this birthday was quite eventful. It has actually sent my world for a toss. And I need help desperately. My parents divorced when I was 2. I've lived with mum ever since. I'm not allowed to talk about my dad. Wh...

What should I get my mum for her birthday?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 4256 days ago

19 September 2012 (F) - hey aunties, this isn't a relationship question but maybe some of you may help. my mum's birthday is coming up and I would like to give her something nice, but not so expensive. I got a job this year and it'll be the first time I'll be able to ...

Situation with my dad and his neighbour is getting out of hand, what can we do to help the situation?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4127 days ago

19 September 2012 (F) - I am writing this on behalf of my Dad, as none of us are too sure what to do any more. About a year ago, a man in his mid twenties moved in next door to my Mum and Dad. Due to his age, my Dad instantly started worrying that this man was going to...

My boyfriend's sister and husband are talking about me behind my back, how do I confront them?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4255 days ago

19 September 2012 (F) - Me and my boyfriend just bought a house a little over a month ago. His sister and her husband asked if they could stay with us for a while. In there camper. Well ever sense they got here I feel very uncomfortable. I felt that they have been talking ...

How to express myself clearly? Do others have this issue?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4253 days ago

18 September 2012 (F) - Most of the time, my thoughts flow at a very fast pace and then, when i want to express myself, i can't. At least not with the same exactitude as it were in my mind. And what happens when i realize that i am not expressing myself like i wanted? I ...

I am reluctant to leave my four year old daughter in the care of my younger sister while I'm away

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 4127 days ago

18 September 2012 (F) - Hallo guys. I dont know if i am worrying over nothing. My husband is outside the country. And i am going to be visiting him soon for a whole month. My worry is my daughter who is only 4 and is in nursery. I plan to leave her with my kid sister wh...

Should I be talking to my husband's disrespectful family?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

17 September 2012 (F) - I had to set boundary with my husbands family. They convinced my husband that our daughter was not raped when she was. On top of the rape, this was so bad!! They have been verbally abusive to my son. They have yelled at me, threatened me, and have ...

He seems overly affectionate with his mom... It's a bit weird.

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

17 September 2012 (F) - Hi everyone! Me and my boyfriend have been together for 3 yrs and lived together 2 and a half yrs! I love him very much! Im 22 hes 21 His parents live about 1/2 hour away and he sees them most weeks hes quite close to them, however recently ...

How do I get over my backstabbing boyfriend who cheated on me with my cousin?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4247 days ago

17 September 2012 (F) - My question is, how do I get over the fact that my heart belongs to a lying, cheating, sneaky, manipulator bastard who had sexual intercourses with my younger cousin who is now 21 and pregnant by him supposely? I been knowing this guy for 2yrs now ...

My husband is lazy and I no longer feel compatible. How do I get him to understand it's over?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

17 September 2012 (F) - My husband and I have been married for 14 years. We have three children (age 13, 11 and 10). Our 10 year-old is a special needs child with autism. Before my husband and I got married we talked about a future in which I would work and he would take ...

Should I tell my parents I'm gay together, or individually?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

17 September 2012 (M) - Quick question. Should I come out to my parents together or one at a time? What are the pros/cons? Thanks....

How can I tell my parents that when I finish university I want to take up the guitar professionally? They will have to pay $40,000 a year for me to do so.....

This question has 14 answers - newest was posted 4257 days ago

17 September 2012 (M) - Hi, this isn't a relationship question but I'd really like some outside opinions on this problem. I am currently attending university, studying criminology and going into my 3rd year. However back when I started 1st year I had started to play ...

Should I let my brother fail?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

16 September 2012 (F) - Its so bad i dont even know where to start. My younger brother who s 12 years old (in 6th grade) is not serious about his school work. All he does is play (toys) with his friends the whole day, eat then go to bed knowing that tomorrow he has to ...

My marriage is crumbling and I don't think my husband loves my daughter

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

16 September 2012 (F) - Currently, I have just survived cancer treatment. Going through chemo and radiation was torture but also made me appreciate life so much more and to not worry so much about problems because, life is more important. So, during my treatment, when I ...

B/f always uses my car because his doesn't have room for the 3 of us!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 4259 days ago

16 September 2012 (F) - Dear Cupid, I've been dating a single father for over two years. He has joint custody of his teenage son. We live apart, but we see each other five times a week. His car only seats two so whenever we go anywhere when he has his son, it is my car w...

Excited to be engaged, but Mum has raised some questions!

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 4258 days ago

16 September 2012 (F) - Hi there! So, after a few months being on a LDR my bf proposed a few weeks ago over dinner. WOW! We've been together for nearly 2 years (too soon to get married?) and of course I said yes yes yes and I wanted to jump and scream and let the world ...

I am torn. My Bf is in jail and may move away to be closer to his child when he gets out. What should I do? I want to be respectful.

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 4260 days ago

16 September 2012 (F) - I'm 19 and My bf is 23 we have been together for 1 year and some months. He has a daughter but he is not with her mother. I have never had this happen to me before so i don't know what to do or think. Of course I am going to wait for him...

Should I tell my ex he needs to pay attention to his daughter before he loses her or keep my nose out of it?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4260 days ago

15 September 2012 (F) - Hi all i wanted to ask what you thought of this situation with my ex and possibly what i could/should do about it. Its complicated, We split up when i was 3 months pregnant due to his cheating. Within a week and a half he found someone else and...

Are we in the friend zone? He forgot my birthday so should I still send him the gift I bought for his?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 4260 days ago

15 September 2012 (F) - So, I've met this guy about a year ago. He is a friend of my cousin. I was immediately attracted to him. He pretty much kept to himself so there wasnt much getting to know each other. He was very shy and can be at times. As attracted as I was to ...

My parents consider him a criminal and want me to break up with him. Why are they doing this?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 4260 days ago

15 September 2012 (M) - I’m 19 years old guy and I’ve a trouble with my parents. I’m gay and my parents know it. And they have nothing against me being gay, but they have something against my boyfriend. I’m dating a wonderful guy for half a year. He really makes me feel ...

My parents won't allow me to have a boyfriend and are causing problems for my relationship. Please help!

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15 September 2012 (F) - Ok so me and my boyfriend have been together for a few months now and we really love each other we talk about how we want to get married have kids etc. We have our ups and downs but recently there has been a lot of downs and i think that the long ...