One for the ladies - should I get my unemployed girlfriend some nice jewelery, or some nice green cash? [more inside]
posted by smoothvirus on Dec 1, 2009 - 41 answers

My best friend and wife are fighting. Should I try and mediate or stay out of it? [more inside]
posted by washateria on Nov 19, 2009 - 34 answers

My boyfriend is having a really bad day at work. I'm going over to his house when his day is over (which will be pretty late). What is the best way to cheer him up? [more inside]
posted by brainmouse on Nov 10, 2009 - 32 answers

My girlfriend is extremely outgoing while I enjoy quite evenings at home. How do we keep both sides happy and satisfied? [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Oct 25, 2009 - 22 answers

Do you tell your boyfriend about (unjustified) feelings of jealousy, or just get over them on your own? [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Oct 21, 2009 - 33 answers

How can I let my new guy know I don't like him smoking without turning into an unpleasant nag? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2009 - 31 answers

What do you wish your first relationship had been like? [more inside]
posted by Gotham on Oct 8, 2009 - 28 answers

Question’s about my virgin girlfriend pertaining to sex and sexuality. [more inside]
posted by RawrGulMuffins on Oct 3, 2009 - 48 answers

ISO: ?WF, 30-45 for !LTR, !F2F, Email4$$$. (Help me find a fake girl/ladyfriend!) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2009 - 28 answers

I am in what is, for all intents and purposes, a great relationship. But there is one recurring issue which to me is a big deal, and I’m out of ideas of how to deal. This is going to be a bit long… [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 32 answers

How do I express the need for more 'me time' with my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 11, 2009 - 34 answers

I'm a 30 year old male who is recently divorced (after a 12 year relationship). I had a few brief sexual encounters in high school (5 partners), but most of my adult sex was spent with my ex-wife. As I begin dating and exploring new sexual relationships, I've realized that my sexual dexterity needs some improvement. My problem is that I had sex with my ex-wife for so long, and learned what she liked so well, that I've forgotten how to have sex with other people. My current girlfriend is an enigma. She's 29 years old and has never had an orgasm (not even via masturbation). She also likes rough play; something that is completely foreign to my gentle nature. I was wondering if anybody could recommend some books on sexual techniques designed to guide men to make a woman climax - especially for those who have difficulty doing so.
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2009 - 22 answers

Guys are always hitting on my girlfriend and making it clear that she is out of my league, how do I stop being jealous MeFi? [more inside]
posted by plechazunga on Aug 31, 2009 - 70 answers

My girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for a couple of years now. We love each other, and have a lot of fun doing things (even hard work) together. When it comes to sex, though, she seems to have inherited a lot of hangups from a previous, long-term relationship. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 39 answers

I found out recently that my ex-girlfriend of 3 years is engaged and getting married in less than 2 months. Should I acknowledge it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2009 - 54 answers

A week ago, my boyfriend of three years said that I was chubby. I am hurt, and having trouble moving on. Am I overreacting? [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Aug 5, 2009 - 85 answers

Fetishes and relationships: Help me find objective, balanced, third-party information for my girlfriend. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Aug 2, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I fix problems that've (apparently festered for a while) sprung up between my girlfriend's family and I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 27 answers

Am I overreacting to this creepy guy who keeps trying to meet my wife and her friends? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2009 - 75 answers

Telling a male friend of mine, who's all sorts of awesome, that I like him and would be very interested in dating him for the forseeable future. Catch? Girlfriend. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2009 - 66 answers

How do I deal with my angry girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Jun 24, 2009 - 46 answers

Shmoop Filter: My boyfriend always sings me this Harry Belefonte song while changing the words to "Yes, Lorena, my sweetheart from California." I'm trying to figure out what songs work with the name "Claude" swapped in. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jun 23, 2009 - 22 answers

I like this girl and all signs say she digs me, but the situation's funky...read on and help me! Help me figure out this conundrum. [more inside]
posted by Born to Hula on Jun 16, 2009 - 49 answers

I have a girlfriend and my best friend is female. Should I feel guilty having lunch with my friend? [more inside]
posted by salsa buena on Jun 10, 2009 - 53 answers

I have just broken up with my girlfriend, because I can't change. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 - 54 answers

My girlfriend and I have been together for about five years. When we first got together, I knew that she smoked, but she said she planned on quitting smoking altogether and I believed her. Not only do I find smoking offensive but I also have pretty severe asthma, which means that I cannot be anywhere near smoke. Is this hopeless? Should I just break up with her, since smoking seems to be the glue that hold her whole life together? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2009 - 40 answers

Is it normal to cut off your female friends for the sake of your girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by salsa buena on May 15, 2009 - 76 answers

How can I avoid straining the relationship between my girlfriend and her sister, who disapproves of us? Also, what are some good religious / psychological / philosophical texts to help me understand and (gently) argue against the sister's point of view: that my girlfriend and I are living in sin by having sex out of wedlock? [more inside]
posted by radiosig on May 13, 2009 - 38 answers

Why can't I quit her? My head says NO but my heart says GO. please HELP! [more inside]
posted by anonymous35 on Apr 30, 2009 - 35 answers

What is a good, relatively cheap, long-distance anniversary gift to give to someone on the other side of the world? We talk on skype, but I think it'd be nice to actually get her something. [more inside]
posted by zinge on Apr 19, 2009 - 9 answers

What to do with pictures of exes? [more inside]
posted by cachondeo45 on Mar 29, 2009 - 34 answers

My girlfriend can't get me to orgasm. Plenty of NSFWness inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2009 - 31 answers

How do I go about telling my girlfriend I want to be a father? This makes me nervous, since I don't think she wants to be be a mother and life-goal conflicts like this are pretty big when talking about relationships. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 50 answers

Girlfriend insists on no longer meeting any other females. Is this right? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2009 - 72 answers

My girlfriend is a negative person. Either she changes her attitude or I'm going to leave her. [more inside]
posted by deeman on Feb 4, 2009 - 47 answers

My boyfriend is deployed, which is stressful. What are good ways to deal with this stress? And what, if anything, can I do to be a better, more supportive girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by charmcityblues on Feb 2, 2009 - 15 answers

This is a dumb question about long-term relationships and stomach gurgling. Yes, you read that right! When I'm in bed with my wife and her or my tummy rumbles, we can't agree on whose tummy it is. Anyone else experience this? What's the cause? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jan 21, 2009 - 38 answers

When it comes to love . . . where's the line between deserving to have certain expectations fulfilled, and having standards that are too high? In particular I'm curious to know if you ever ended a relationship with someone you were in love with, and then went on to fall in love with someone else in a deeper and more enriching way. [more inside]
posted by lblair on Jan 11, 2009 - 21 answers

I was wondering if anyone can give me any tips on relatively inexpensive things I can do for my GF on our first anniversary. We are both a couple years removed from college if that matters at all.... also, i am not really that romantic so maybe a few things i could do throughout the year to show i care about her. thanks for your help guys!
posted by l2yangop on Dec 30, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some less known romantic/fun/sweet/cool things to do with/for your significant other? I know the question is somewhat vague, but please see the extended explanation for a few example that I have in mind. More would be great! [more inside]
posted by harwons on Dec 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me stop living on crushes (way much info inside). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2008 - 16 answers

i'm looking for a nice cottage or similar in tahoe to rent, for just me and my girl for Christmas. [more inside]
posted by jimjam on Dec 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Should I ask this women out? [more inside]
posted by erase24 on Nov 30, 2008 - 25 answers

Last year my dad and my step-mother divorced after 20 years of marriage. It was not an easy break-up, and my dad was pretty devastated in its wake. While it was wrenching for me to think of my dad being alone in his mid-sixties, I cheered myself knowing that my dad, being a very smart, handsome, together guy with a whole lot of awesome qualities, is definitely a catch and would almost certainly end up with someone terrific. I always pictured him being with some fun, free-spirited woman, probably a widow, someone who could match his intellect, stand up to his occasional bull-headedness, and win the hearts of his kids. He’s now with with someone, alright, but not at all what I’d imagined or hoped for. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2008 - 50 answers

My girlfriend has had a rough few months, and has a few more before the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Help me think of ways to cheer her up! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 - 8 answers

Girlfriend is incredibly stressed out right now, what can I do for her? [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Oct 20, 2008 - 22 answers

My other half really wants me to get the modern shag hair style like Brad Pitt's. I have long hair at the moment and I'm not too keen on the change... I think it's too feminine (pink is not the new black) and outdated. Am i being too stubborn?
posted by jakubsnm on Sep 28, 2008 - 28 answers

What are some good birthday gifts to get my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by jModug on Sep 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Casual relationships in high school? [more inside]
posted by LSK on Aug 26, 2008 - 39 answers

Background info: I've been dating my girlfriend for almost 2years and we both love each other very much. However, every once in awhile she will get depressed because of her troubled past. She is my first girlfriend, while she's had a few bad partners who I would punch in the face if I ever saw them. Just to name a few, she was physically abused by one, had a "friends with benefits" she is extremely disgusted/ashamed about. Every once in awhile her past will come back and cause her a lot of suffering. I've been very patient, respectful, loving and understanding to her throughout our entire relationship. However, I feel helpless to help her overcome her past. I've suggested counseling but she thinks it won't really help. Has anyone gone through something similar? I want to help her but I don't know how? Do I just continue doing what I am doing? Thank you in advance
posted by HBomb on Jul 17, 2008 - 24 answers