How can I communicate to a very clingy friend, that no, she does not smell, and yes, I value her as a friend, but do not need to see her every week? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 11:39 AM - 16 answers

How to deal with ultra-competitive people [more inside]
posted by uxo at at 11:03 AM - 55 answers

What are some relatively obscure examples of someone who said no to something? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith at at 9:02 AM - 23 answers

I'm 29, male, and with no significant relationship experience. I've been dating the same girl for a few months now and I'm still not sure, although she seems to be. How do I tell whether a relationship is worth sticking with? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 7:02 AM - 21 answers

I'm stuck in a relationship I shouldn't be in and don't know how I can end it. [more inside]
posted by lukeo05 at at 3:53 AM - 24 answers

How do I set more reasonable expectations for relationships? [more inside]
posted by puckish at at 9:30 PM - 7 answers

So I was listening to NPR talk about how the California Supreme Court rejected a ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional. During the conversation, the guests for both sides of the issue kept coming back to polygamy. Opponents of gay marriage were all "well, this opens things up to craziness - like polygamy", while the proponents were all trying to distance their movement from polygamy, a la "well, this makes sure it's only marriage between two people... so no polygamy". Why do people have a problem with polygamy (of the non-FLDS-child-bride variety)?
posted by jytsai at at 8:25 PM - 54 answers

I recently learned I am eligible for Irish citizenship because my grandparents were born in Ireland. I need to obviously prove my relation to them, which is where things get sticky. I am related to them by way of my somewhat estranged father. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 1:37 PM - 12 answers

I've recently come out of denial/uncertainty and realize I'm gay, I live in Adelaide, I don't really dig the club scene that much, but I want to meet other gay men. How do I find them? [more inside]
posted by Basalisk at at 10:34 AM - 11 answers

My divorced parents are both going to be at my college graduation party. How do I deal with this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 3:07 PM - 15 answers

Looking for songs about overdosing on drugs and drug addiction. [more inside]
posted by lunit at at 2:35 PM - 80 answers

What are some crazy and/or impressive things guys have done for love, or to win a woman's hand? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky at at 10:29 AM - 29 answers

How do you resolve conflicts in rec sport leagues, minor traffic accidents, etc. - especially when any relevant arbiters or authorities are either late arriving or unlikely to arrive at all. [more inside]
posted by NoRelationToLea at at 9:59 AM - 10 answers

How do I develop a thick enough skin to date? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:59 AM - 27 answers

What should I know about trying to have casual first-time sex at a fantasy convention? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:59 AM - 47 answers

Nearly two years ago, a guest at the hotel I work at offered me something. Two years later, I'd like to take him up on it. What etiquette is involved? [more inside]
posted by Scottk at at 6:18 AM - 15 answers

How do I, as a man, show my son a caring and feminine side to life? I've raised my son in classic, tough-guys-don't-cry fashion. I worry that I haven't given him the tools to form the best relationships with the opposite sex or to be more caring and compassionate and I want to redress the very male influences in his upbringing. Are there any other single fathers out there who have the same concerns? How have you dealt with them? Are there any good resources you would recommend? Any women who have experience of young men mainly raised by their fathers? What are your thoughts? Am I worrying unnecessarily? [more inside]
posted by rikatik at at 3:40 AM - 31 answers

Next Sunday is my friends son's 1st birthday, what can I get the little tyke that would be a great gift for about $50, it hopefully would be something that is not a stuffed animal, that will last until the time he has the ability to remember it.
posted by kanemano at at 9:18 PM - 27 answers

How to I gracefully tell my parents that I've changed religions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 7:23 PM - 27 answers

I work in web field but starting to hate it!! Looking for ideas on new careers that better suit my personality. [more inside]
posted by 0217174 at at 2:59 PM - 15 answers

Is there some good advice you wish you had been given when your marriage or LTR ended? A practical "to-do" list if you will. [more inside]
posted by pixlboi at at 8:00 AM - 27 answers

I'm going on a 3 week vacation with a close friend. How do I avoid screwing up the friendship on the trip? [more inside]
posted by ebellicosa at at 10:00 PM - 38 answers

Has anyone used the Today sponge (or another contraceptive sponge) and found that their partner noticed a different *taste*? I'm wondering if the spermicide will alter one's natural flavor.
posted by anonymous at at 4:32 PM - 10 answers

Help me become smarter and have a more dynamic personality. [more inside]
posted by Jason and Laszlo at at 9:39 AM - 17 answers

Why are there no good books on relationships for teenagers? [I could use one.] [more inside]
posted by LSK at at 7:16 PM - 12 answers

Every time I hear a journalist say "Tell me about ..." when interviewing someone on television, I get really annoyed. It seems so incredibly presumptuous, pompous and impolite to demand an answer of a guest like that. Yet it happens all over the world. Is this standard journalistic practice? What's the reasoning behind it? Anyone else feel the same way or am I being a relic? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz at at 3:16 PM - 38 answers

I bought the Instead soft cup so I could have sex during my period--but upon inserting, I find it hard to believe that the man is not going to be able to feel the plastic ring. Gentleman--can you feel it? Ladies, am I inserting it wrong? Would the Diva Cup be less feel-able for him?
posted by pipti at at 10:36 AM - 24 answers

Help me look older, act older, and get others to perceive me as the mature, authoritative adult that I am! [more inside]
posted by bonheur at at 10:33 AM - 26 answers

I'm living overseas and am interested in dating a guy that I've met here. The problem is that he lives in a community where the men have a reputation for loving and leaving foreign women - how do I know if he's different from the rest? [more inside]
posted by scrute at at 8:57 AM - 17 answers

Relationship-Filter Should I tell her I am still in love with her? I am currently a 24 year old male who broke up with his girlfriend of 2 and half years almost three months ago (we broke up on February 16th to be exact). To make a story short, I realize that i want her and still love her and would like to work things out with her but i am not sure whether i should tell her for a variety of reasons....here are the details [more inside]
posted by The1andonly at at 9:38 PM - 25 answers

A few years ago I had a very drunken, but very exciting hook-up with a woman I met at a bar. I never saw her again, but now she's working at my institution. Should I follow up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 6:12 PM - 33 answers

What kind of conflict resolution do you use in your relationship? There are it seems to me at least two types: 1. rules that you agree on as a couple to use during a conflict so as to address the conflict but also resolve it constructively 2. rules/approaches that you use unilaterally to approach a conflict [more inside]
posted by jouke at at 11:38 AM - 24 answers

Ambition vs. Altruism: How do you know if you are going "too far" in terms of self-interest or self-sacrifice? [more inside]
posted by uxo at at 6:16 AM - 22 answers

How can I learn to talk through my emotions when I'm very upset instead of shutting down? [more inside]
posted by kerfuffled at at 3:09 PM - 25 answers

I have a problem remembering the responses other people give to my questions, unless I'm really interested for selfish reasons (e.g. I'm interested in the other person as a potential date). How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by monkey85 at at 10:13 AM - 10 answers

Why am I so bad at "letting go," and how can I better come to grips with the idea that some people are only in our lives for a certain window of time? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 9:53 AM - 16 answers

For the past four or five years, I've worked as a dog-walker in New England. A family whose dog I've walked for much of that time is moving back to their hometown in the midwest. Because I dabble in photography (and because they live in a neighborhood with great architecture), I'd thought of putting together a scrapbook or photo album with pictures of their community, some of which would include the dog, as a going-away gift. The more I think about this, the more I see the potential for it to go horribly wrong or be misinterpreted by the family. What's the best way for me to do this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:15 AM - 22 answers

I fancy this girl. We've been on 8 dates now. We haven't kissed. Should I make a move, or wait for the 'moment' to arise, or have I been relegated to the 'friend zone'? [long] [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:14 AM - 54 answers

I need to brush up my small talk for my small town. [more inside]
posted by kmennie at at 5:55 AM - 18 answers

My son died of an overdose at the age of 25. I chose not to view his body. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I wanted my last remberances of him to be while he was alive. Now, I'm wondering if I did the right thing. Has anyone else had this experience? Regret for not looking at him one last time?
posted by wv kay in ga at at 10:44 PM - 49 answers

Relationship filter: My best friend, who was my first boyfriend, is dating a woman who doesn't like me, and the antipathy is mutual. From weekly phone calls, we now talk less than once a month. Should I keep pushing to keep the friendship, or stop trying to stay friends? [more inside]
posted by arnicae at at 9:27 PM - 29 answers

What would you say to someone who doesn't want anything more than just casual sex with you when you are looking for a full on relationship with them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 5:56 PM - 32 answers

How do I get over the feeling of awkwardness/guilt/prejudice when I encounter my friends working in service positions? [more inside]
posted by divabat at at 5:36 PM - 41 answers

Here’s one of those how-do-I-play-this? relationship questions. At the very beginning of a possible relationship (with a touring musician) that I'd really like to give a chance to, but he may be too scared. (explanation inside) [more inside]
posted by FlyByDay at at 4:52 PM - 25 answers

So what are you getting for your mom on mothers day? [more inside]
posted by keep it tight at at 4:38 PM - 32 answers

Is it me or is it Phoenix? Or, when is it time to move vs. when is it time to try to bloom where you're planted? [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown at at 4:32 PM - 12 answers

What do you do once you have a kid and family problem stakes seem higher, i.e. you're concerned about exposing your child things that go against what you believe? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 12:17 PM - 27 answers

My coworkers come in late, leave early and take extended lunches. Help me deal with their behavior until I can finally leave this job. [more inside]
posted by Diskeater at at 10:56 AM - 45 answers

Short and sweet: "Please don't water these plants. (it's killing them)" in Spanish. [more inside]
posted by plinth at at 5:29 AM - 17 answers

Single mom/Single parent: How does one go about building a lasting relationship with a single mother, to show her that you will not only be there for her, but also for her son? (She's 22, and he's under five I'm assuming.) [more inside]
posted by hadjiboy at at 10:45 PM - 10 answers