Is it wrong for me to share details about a deceased ex-boyfriend with his parents? Specifically, that he was my boyfriend at all. Snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2012 -
38 answers
My sister-in-law is not fond of my girlfriend and it's affecting my relationship. I'm hoping to get perspectives from others that may have experience with a similar situation.
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posted by miit
on Dec 4, 2012 -
57 answers
How do I escape these mental traps post breakup? FYI: I'm in therapy but I'm turning here for extra insight and tips about combatting mental distortions.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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On herpes and forgiveness. Nine months into our relationship, my boyfriend told me that he has HSV-2. That was almost a year ago. It still bothers me. What now?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2012 -
47 answers
Has anyone gone through a rough period after a breakup? I was engaged to a fantastic woman, and I lost her from my high anxiety that I carry around with me. It's been about seven months, and she sent me a letter saying that she wishes I would move on because she already has.
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posted by nidora
on Dec 1, 2012 -
19 answers
Random thought/Someone must have made this question: Anyone know of an online site that allows you to map out areas on a (3D or 2D) human model as "hot" or "cold"?
I'm thinking of something that would allow people to map out their erogenous zones as they know them or discover them.
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posted by Decimask
on Nov 28, 2012 -
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I love my long term partner, but have the urge to be more "open"—do I need to leave if they are 100% against a different arrangement?
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posted by anonanonanon
on Nov 27, 2012 -
50 answers
What are some examples (historical, fictional, anecdotal, whatever) of groups, companies, partnerships, bands, teams where the founders achieve a bit of success and are then forced to reevaluate their relationships and objectives?
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posted by lowest east side
on Nov 27, 2012 -
18 answers
What are the healthy and fulfilling expectations of what a relationship should be and do for you?
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posted by yeahyeahyeah
on Nov 25, 2012 -
8 answers
Holidays always seem to bring relationship issues to the surface. My 46 year old boyfriend of five months isn't ready to cut the apron strings from his family - should I stick around and hope this changes or learn to accept it or move on? How do you accept something so annoying? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by BlueMartini7
on Nov 24, 2012 -
43 answers
I'm the one who works and he is financially dependent on me. How can I make him never, ever feel like a burden?
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posted by dean winchester
on Nov 23, 2012 -
25 answers
"I love you, and I choose to be here. ...Of course, if this doesn’t work out, I get deported." I could use your perspectives on choosing to be in a relationship despite sometimes feeling trapped in it?
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posted by Someone Else's Story
on Nov 23, 2012 -
13 answers
Never been on a date and approaching my mid-20's, so I should probably figure out what I'm doing wrong, eh?
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posted by Geektox
on Nov 22, 2012 -
38 answers
Some weeks/months, you feel closer to your partner. Other weeks/months, not as much. Time and the natural course of things usually propel the cycle back around – is there anything you can do to hasten the process? What strategies do you employ in your relationship to rebuild closeness in your long-term relationship/marriage?
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posted by booksandwine
on Nov 20, 2012 -
28 answers
All my past hook-ups (ex-bf included) are proactive in keeping in touch with me long-distance, and it makes me feel so giddy inside! BUT...should I think anymore of it, or is just it a thing people do?
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posted by 01080591
on Nov 18, 2012 -
6 answers
Tricky family situation, I don't know how to act or move forward and need some objective advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 15, 2012 -
20 answers
help me find movies depicting women in a healthy relationship, where her space, interest or financial independence are respected.
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posted by valdesm
on Nov 14, 2012 -
26 answers
My roommate situation is becoming untenable. Should I ride out the storm or leave? What is the best way to bail? Snowflakes inside.
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posted by munyeca
on Nov 12, 2012 -
12 answers
Help me navigate my way through dating in my twenties and escaping the perpetual friend zoning: lesbian edition. Long story with links to my dating profiles for critiquing.
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posted by HiphopAnonymous
on Nov 12, 2012 -
19 answers
My boyfriend won't/can't stand up to his ex-wife and it's crazy-making. Help me to put this in perspective!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2012 -
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This is a big ask: help me find out how to healthily move on, be comfortable with myself and have an inkling of ambition. I've had a little trouble moving on from this one relationship, and I think some perspective would be nice. It is also related to various anxieties I have now. Snowflakey details inside. Sound advice deeply, deeply appreciated.
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posted by lethologues
on Nov 9, 2012 -
12 answers
So, am I a magnet for toxic relationships? Is it them? Is it me? And...is it really such a bad thing?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 8, 2012 -
14 answers
Should I leave him? I've been dating someone for five months. In the beginning, he asked that we take it slow; he'd been out of a very long relationship for about a year and a half. I said I'd be happy to take it slow if he was open to the possibility of a committed relationship eventually.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 7, 2012 -
32 answers
I am a good friend, I meet loads of interesting people, but I am terrible at maintaining friendships. Help me not end up alone, on my couch, eating out of a tuna can every night wondering what happened to all my friends.
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posted by amoeba
on Nov 5, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm struggling with some issues in my relationship that I'm realizing are unlikely to change. I love him very much, and they are not dealbreakers, but they are definitely things that drive me crazy. I've never been in a healthy relationship before, so I don't know how to think about these things, especially if they are never going to change. Most of my friends are single or in hookup situations, so that's not very helpful.
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posted by 3491again
on Nov 5, 2012 -
23 answers
I'm in a long-distance cross-cultural relationship with the love of my life. Unfortunately we're having communication issues that are hurting us both. Please help.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 5, 2012 -
40 answers
Help me understand what’s going on in my relationship and to set appropriate boundaries. My boyfriend’s possibly depressed behavior is triggering my feelings of abandonment/insecurity and I want to know how to support him through this without getting taken advantage of.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 4, 2012 -
10 answers
Can you really be addicted to a certain kind of sadness?
Ugh...I hate that song. My boyfriend has serious intimacy issues but is trying to work on them. I feel intermittently insecure/frustrated/sad/angry and I don't know how much longer I can take it...
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posted by entropy33
on Nov 4, 2012 -
14 answers
My boyfriend is depressed about the current state that his life is in and it translates to him being negative, sad, or angry pretty much all the time.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2012 -
23 answers
I like a guy. I don't know how he feels about me. Would it be weird to make him a gift?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2012 -
35 answers
I have just ended a long term relationship due to a breach of trust. This has, however, added to my increasing lack of trust in other people -- which was little to begin with. Why should and how do I learn to trust people again?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm a terrible communicator in relationships. If we're talking about feelings, I freeze up and can't say the simplest of things. How can I get past this?
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posted by sockypuppeteer
on Oct 30, 2012 -
11 answers
What are the ethics of disclosing an eating disorder to your partner if you're not prepared to tackle the problem?
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posted by terretu
on Oct 28, 2012 -
15 answers
So my boyfriend went away for a week for work. I thought I'd miss him like crazy, but I kinda don't? Is this normal??
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2012 -
25 answers
