Help me clean up a complicated friend-triangle before it becomes a messy love-triangle. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Dec 5, 2009 - 13 answers

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

I'm a mid-20s British male and I haven't had sex for about three years. Manual Overides are barely taking the edge off these days and the horniess is getting so bad I can't think clearly. Help me get laid. Complications inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2009 - 31 answers

Help me navigate the perils of being a friend to people in an open relationship. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2009 - 20 answers

Who's the Dr. Phil for the Dan Savage audience? [more inside]
posted by jk252b on Mar 30, 2009 - 13 answers

I'd like advice on how to overcome my fear of disapproval from others. It manifests itself as lack of confidence/assertiveness, self-consciousness, anxiety and fear of not being good enough. Looking for all kinds of techniques, suggestions. [more inside]
posted by richar4 on Mar 8, 2009 - 16 answers

My friend's boyfriend sucks. She knows that, but she doesn't seem to realize how serious it is. Please help me help her. [more inside]
posted by neblina_matinal on Jul 9, 2008 - 44 answers

RelationshipFilter: Help me find some good time activities to do at home with a prospective girl friend. [more inside]
posted by the_dude on Jun 20, 2008 - 39 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 on May 5, 2008 - 10 answers

I need some advice for getting over an ugly break-up for a rather sketchy relationship. [more inside]
posted by the_dude on Feb 24, 2008 - 29 answers

If songs were lines in a conversation, the situation would be fine. That's the theory, anyway. [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Feb 6, 2008 - 45 answers

How should I respond to some friends who are concerned that I'm becoming too codependent, and who have written and given to me a list of things I need to do to become a more balanced person? [more inside]
posted by fuzzbean on May 2, 2007 - 63 answers

I'd like to help my buddy find a girlfriend. He's 26 and pretty normal, other than the fact that he's never had a girlfriend or even been on a date and he's obviously extremely shy around females. How can I help him? [more inside]
posted by b_thinky on Aug 2, 2006 - 35 answers

How do you know your relationship is worth fighting for? Or, how do you know when to call it quits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2005 - 25 answers

Due to a relationship breakup, I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping, and it's wreaking havoc with my life. I just can't sleep, I toss and turn most of the night. I never feel rested. I've tried Tylenol PM, but it just doesn't seem to work most times. I don't really want to drink myself into a stupor. Any suggestions on how I can fall asleep? [more inside]
posted by patrickje on Feb 8, 2005 - 44 answers