How can I encourage my girlfriend to start exercising and eating better without hurting her feelings? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2008 - 67 answers

Should I continue trying to motivate my partner, ambition-wise? Should I try harder to encourage him / accept him for who he is, or is this a sign our values are just too different? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2008 - 14 answers

great guy, bad sex, what should i do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2008 - 30 answers

Help me settle the argument I've been having with myself about my boyfriend's new behavior. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2008 - 47 answers

I have a friend ("Rob") who has a girlfriend ("Emma"). This is a question about how Rob can break up with Emma and how (and if) I can help him do this. [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2008 - 44 answers

Priorities and Timing in a Mans Life... [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2008 - 23 answers

Myself: atheist. SO: Lutheran. Not too long ago she sent me an email to say that at some point in the future she would like to talk about the religious card and its possible effect on our relationship. Any thoughts on how to approach this? Hints have been dropped here and there at her wanting to finally discuss this. [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2008 - 20 answers

What do I do about crushing hard on a girl who is my spiritual opposite and my emotional match? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2008 - 42 answers

I need help understanding how my hyper-smart geek husband's brain works. I want to give him the understanding he craves but am having a hard time inhabiting his plane. [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2008 - 59 answers

I'm looking for a support group for partners/spouses of people with ADD/ADHD. I recognize some codependent tendencies in myself and I need to learn how to empower myself and unconditionally love my spouse. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2008 - 3 answers

What to do when you find out that one of your friends cheated on his girlfriend (who is also a friend?) [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2008 - 80 answers

I'm in love with my best friend and she loves me too, but doesn't want to sleep with me. Has this any hope of working? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 31 answers

I'm leaving shortly on a roadtrip with someone I've been seeing but I think the relationship is cooling off and now I'm feeling ill about the trip...help! [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 10 answers

I just got rejected by a girl whom I was certain had wanted me to make a move. I am very confused now. If anyone wants to venture a guess as to what happened I would appreciate it. Long story after the jump. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 94 answers

After a lot of soul searching and discussion, my partner and I have decided that we're going to terminate this pregnancy we've found ourselves in the middle of. In light of this impending (and quite probably emotionally draining) event, we would like to know the experiences of other couples who have had an abortion, specifically how it affected your relationship with one another. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2008 - 24 answers

Is this girl at the gym trying to get me to notice her? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 28 answers

Should I worry about flirting too much? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2008 - 39 answers

How do I fix this vicious, vicious cycle? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I have been in a one and a half year relationship with a man who has cheated on me, lied to me, stole from me and abused me. I KNOW he is no good and while I have tried to leave many times, I always find myself back with him (after sweet-talking and the like). [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2008 - 47 answers

My wife's battled depression for a while, and though she rallied and had a decent few months, she plunged back into the depths of it for the few weeks around her recent birthday (which seems to happen every year, but this year was the worst yet). She had us cancel any birthday plans, cake, etc -- didn't even want anybody to say "happy birthday". After asking a few times and receiving this same answer, I went along with it; it was her birthday, after all. Her mood has lifted since then, but she still doesn't want her presents -- says to return everything, and shuts down when I bring up the subject. Fine, I can return them, except for one, a custom order meant as a present from our four-year-old (call her "Olivia"): a set of coasters printed with Olivia's scanned artwork. What do I do with them? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 63 answers

Dumped. She said we'd talk again, but I've come to realize that I don't want her back in my life, and would rather not speak with her again. So why can't I stop mentally preparing for a call that may never actually come? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 26 answers

I seem to annoy a lot of people. I don't mean to, it just happens. What can I do to become less annoying? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 34 answers

RoommateConflictFilter: I'm a guy in my mid-20s living in a bachelor pad with two other similarly-aged guys. The two roommates have had a huge falling out (over a girl, naturally) on month two of a twelve-month lease, and after days of constantly talking about it, it seems like the only solution is for one of them to move out. The only thing that we've agreed on is that I'm not going anywhere. So now what? We're all on the lease, and I want to make sure that nobody gets burnt any worse than has already happened. [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2008 - 22 answers

Coming out of a 5-year relationship and need help recalibrating my expectations about what is a "normal" amount of social interaction. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2008 - 18 answers

My girlfriend wants me to stop using a condom. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 61 answers

I'm looking for movies and television shows that featured memorable, star-crossed heterosexual couples. The man and woman must either: a) never get together, or b) get together only to have everything go horribly. No long-term relationships or on-and-off again romances, please. Bonus points for obscurity, but well-known examples are also appreciated. Examples: - Red (K. Kieslowski) - Titanic Thanks for your help! :-)
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 64 answers

Please help me deal with an ex-friend! [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 23 answers

Is it worth it to date someone under these (non-exclusive) circumstances? [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 24 answers

Love, intimacy, sexual frustration, distance, inaction... help me deal with the complexities of it all. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 19 answers

Looking for advice about how to handle a cultural misunderstanding...or possibly a scam. Not sure how to reconcile the experience and associated feelings, and especially unsure about how to deal with the situation in the most sensitive and informed way. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm in a loving but sexless relationship. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 27 answers

At some point within the next year I will have the opportunity to move to Seattle, Washington in order to be with the man I love. He will be relocating there in order to pursue his career. However I have some cold feet… [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 11 answers

My wife and I asked her sister for my wife's wedding dress back. She is refusing to give it to us until we pay her for damage to her car. [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 58 answers

Man who was raised in a culture where animals are meant to be working on a farm and not kept for fun... dating a dog-lovin' woman who owns a face-licking puppy. Clearly not a long-term match perhaps, but how to ease the discomfort of either party, respect everyone's feelings, and bypass disagreements? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 68 answers

Is "not emotionally available" ever a temporary thing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 28 answers

Am I just happier being single? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 30 answers

I'm verbal. He's not. Is our relationship doomed? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 23 answers

Depression has knocked my passion (for everything) out. Gwargh. What do I do while I get therapy sorted? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers

How to ask for a divorce after 26 years of marriage? I want to do it in a way that causes as little pain as possible, and makes room for as much constructive problem-solving as possible. [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 23 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 on Jul 17, 2008 - 24 answers

Can somebody (especially women) point me to images in film, text, or other media of the kind of lover that women would think of as loving, appreciative, and understanding, as well as manly and attractive, or comment on my situation in ways that would help me understand how to be a better lover to my beloved wife? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 50 answers

I would like to be more, er, assertive in bed, but I'm too shy. How can I get past this? Is there a good self-help book on the subject? Is there anything you've personally tried that worked for you? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 19 answers

Yep, it's another sticky relationship question on AskMe. A recent divorce, a friend of a mother... [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm looking for thoughts on how to split up baby care between partners during maternity leave. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 17 answers

I have a question about paying physical compliments to men, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Men compliment women about their appearance often. Do they want these compliments returned, or is there a separate protocol for woman-to-man commentary? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 42 answers

How can I rebuild my self-esteem after a break-up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 18 answers

I fell in love with my best friend, who is a guy. I’m a young bisexual guy. Apparently, he is not. Did the “wrong thing” and told him about how I felt, and was rejected, but things seemed okay afterward. However, I’m still hurting, I’m feeling delusional about it, and sometimes I think that he inadvertently isn’t helping… how do I live with my best friend now? Help me, Metafilter! [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 25 answers

So... I drunkenly hooked up with one of my really good friends and found out he's had feelings for me for YEARS, I had a good time, but am not looking for a boyfriend, what's the right thing to do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 24 answers

People Management: How to make time for people? Family-members, friends and others. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 22 answers

What is the best way to communicate with my parent regarding my wishes for an upcoming visit from the girlfriend? Specifically, sleeping arrangements... [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 59 answers