How do I make it feel like home? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 - 16 answers

I am in (long-term, abiding) love with more than one woman. I am marrying one, but I need to deal with my feelings for the other. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 12, 2009 - 30 answers

To wed or not to wed: that is [sort of] the question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 22, 2009 - 81 answers

Did you marry someone you felt "ok" about at first? How did it work out? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Jul 20, 2009 - 30 answers

My heart just got smooshed, and then I woke up to this on my iGoogle page. Can you help me keep the hobgoblins of my mind at bay today? [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Jul 1, 2009 - 31 answers

Point me in the direction of your favorite writing(s) about love - you know, the stuff that talks about it in a way that you always wished you'd thought to. [more inside]
posted by jasbet07 on May 1, 2009 - 43 answers

My wife and i are working through some difficult issues. We love each other dearly, but we're no longer physically intimate. Neither one of us is willing to give up on our relationship. How do I make things work while we're trying to make things work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 10 answers

What steps did you take to find your partner in spite of social anxiety or severe shyness? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 2, 2009 - 33 answers

Help me pick out an appropriate reading for my upcoming wedding, something expressing the wish that the love we feel for each other might also serve as a a foundation for a more universal compassion. [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Mar 18, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I stop feeling so detached from everything? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 15 answers

Relationship Filter: Are we just not good for each other, or am I actually just screwed up from my family and last relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2008 - 25 answers

Any advice for a rough patch in marriage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 30 answers

Sleeping together.... no I mean SLEEPING together ... is it still common among partners living together? I always found I got much better sleep alone in my own bed but when partners sleep in separate beds, others seem to think something is wrong with the relationship. What's the common practice/s around the world?
posted by zaebiz on Oct 7, 2008 - 61 answers

Two people like each other, but never at the same time. Is it worth waiting for her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 - 15 answers

I am afraid I am marrying the wrong woman, but I hope that our it will still work. Am I making a mistake? [more inside]
posted by fairlysober on Jul 14, 2008 - 78 answers

Do you have any suggestions or insight that could help me figure out whether I should marry my boyfriend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2008 - 27 answers

My husband of five months and I have different attitudes towards money. He’s more money conscious that I am, at least, that’s what he calls it. I think of his “money-consciousness” as a cross between minor cheapness and money obsession. I am right now at a crossroads in the relationship and I don’t know how to solve it or whether I should even continue it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 8, 2008 - 56 answers

Help me convince the man I love that he doesn't have to marry someone else. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Jan 18, 2008 - 61 answers

How does one fall in love in one's late 30's, when one's head is full of mortgage payments, favorite restaurants, and past ex's? What does it mean to fall in love? (A bit complicated) [more inside]
posted by Melismata on Jan 13, 2008 - 25 answers

Stories about healthy, "normal" marriages? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jan 11, 2008 - 41 answers

My boyfriend and I, both 25, recently got engaged. What advice do you have for us? [more inside]
posted by missjamielynn on Jan 1, 2008 - 47 answers

She wants to get married in a Catholic church, I fundamentally disagree. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Nov 6, 2007 - 99 answers

Shit a ring or get off the relationship pot? Warning: very long. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 31, 2007 - 59 answers

I recently bought a paperback book from an antique shop. The book's called The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained, and it was written by Henry J. Wehman, published by Wehman Bros. But there's no copyright date! Anywhere! In any form! The cover looks like it's a "newer" edition (1920's or so) of an older writing, since the writing uses language and refers to customs that seem outdated even for the early 20th century. There are details such as proper flirting with your parasol, the inappropriateness of women's rights meetings, marrying outside of your social class, calling your husband "Mister" instead of his first name, etc. The word "hugging" (not the act itself) is even called a vulgarity. So, it's old. But how old? How can I find out when this was actually written? Google turns up nada. [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Oct 2, 2007 - 13 answers

Need help shopping for engagement ring [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Aug 7, 2007 - 26 answers

What degree of indepdence is appropriate for a long-term relationship / marriage? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Jul 29, 2007 - 49 answers

Can you recommend a good counselor for me and my partner in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Jul 5, 2007 - 1 answer

What sorts of experiences, analogies, and general thoughts can people share about interfaith marriages? Specifically, those that have married significant others that are Muslim, but all general interfaith marriage comments would be appreciated. My girlfriend and I come from very similar backgrounds culturally, but are of different religions and we are at a critical stage in our relationship - details inside. [more inside]
posted by copernicus on Jun 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Broke up with her over a year ago; we're still good friends; I never got over her; now I think she might be "the one." What the hell do I do? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Apr 20, 2007 - 34 answers

Im in town (Lousiville, KY) for two days and my Fiance and I want to get married. Whats the quickest and or best way to do this locally?
posted by slowtree on Feb 21, 2007 - 8 answers

I asked him to marry me. I live in a very open-minded, liberal and culturally aware area. To my surprize, the general reaction to learning about the engagement is one of complete shock. People seem so amazed that I was bold enough to get down on one knee, ring in hand, and propose to him. Which led me to the question of, how common is it nowadays, for the woman to ask the man to marry? [more inside]
posted by engling on Feb 17, 2007 - 50 answers

How do I tell my wife she's fat? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 4, 2007 - 64 answers

What did you say to your significant other when you asked for their hand in marriage? Or, on the flip side, what was said to you? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Nov 19, 2006 - 50 answers

Should I stay with my Clinically Depressed partner or take a chance on love? My wife and I have been together for 10 years. She has Clinical Depression and some physical health problems (nothing extremely serious, but they do effect often effect our sex life.) She is on medication for her Depression, which helps her function. However, it is not a "cure" - it just makes her less depressed and depressed less often (which is normal for C.D.) Recently I met another woman, and yes, have fallen in love . . . [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 8, 2006 - 40 answers

Since the whole bashing-on-head/dragging-back-to-cave routine is a bit passe, how do I go about getting the guy? [more inside]
posted by katemonster on Oct 13, 2006 - 59 answers

I love my wife. She is deeply religious. I have become an atheist. Do I tell her? What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2006 - 70 answers

You have been together and/or married for a long time. You are still very much in love. How do you do it? What advice can you give someone just starting out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 6, 2006 - 35 answers

I recall reading (online maybe) an article that discussed something like the top 8 things that a couple needs to be in agreement upon for the greatest chance of a successful marriage. Money was obviously one of them, but I'd like to see the whole list again. Ring any bells?
posted by sharksandwich on Sep 4, 2006 - 11 answers

What can a wife do to demonstrate appreciation and affection for her husband? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2006 - 53 answers

If you're in love with a married man, and he says he would leave his wife, would you stay? Whilst i love him very much, i am not sure if i should believe him as surely if he really was going to leave her he would have done this by now. Is it possible to love two people at the same time?
posted by rainbow_2006 on Aug 2, 2006 - 88 answers

How can I define my feelings, having a small field of reference? [more inside]
posted by psyward on Jul 21, 2006 - 10 answers

Two friends agreeing to marry each other if they are single by a certain age: does this really happen in real life? [more inside]
posted by divabat on May 20, 2006 - 47 answers

HelpMeGiveGoodAdviceFilter: My very early-20s friend is in a long-term relationship approaching two years. They love each other, they love each other a lot, but he's restless for the "hunt" among other issues. I'm torn between telling him settling down is inevitable in any LTR and cautioning him not to commit himself too early before he's gotten his play out of his system. There's much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 9, 2006 - 23 answers

As I look at the strewn wreckage of my past relationships and think about why the ones that seemed like "the one" never quite turned into the one, I wonder what is it that makes a man decide he wants to get married. Do men start thinking I want something more serious this time? Or does it hit them like a meteor out of the blue? Or is it (as they often claim on the 1st or 39th date) a slow slow burn (get to know ya and then 7 years later, lets move in)? Please explain the male psyche to me.
posted by zia on Mar 19, 2006 - 27 answers

Wife left me. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Feb 27, 2006 - 78 answers

WhydItEndFilter: Why did your marriage/long term relationship end (or almost end)? If you dodged that scythe, how'd you save it? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Dec 5, 2005 - 25 answers

The girl I love is leaving our work team, and before she goes I want to buy her an engagement ring. I think she may be the one. The trouble is that (a) I don't know what kind of rings she likes, (b) I don't know what size ring she wears, (c) I don't think she'll say 'yes', and (d) I love her more than she loves me. Quite possibly my love for her is unrequited. We're both professionals in our 30s, we've had a couple dates, and she knows I care about her. She doesn't know how much though. What are your thoughts and suggestions?
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2005 - 66 answers

How do I make my wife feel sexy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2005 - 36 answers

If you don't fall in love with someone quickly will you fall in love with them at all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2005 - 24 answers

How do you make yourself stop loving someone? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 27, 2005 - 45 answers