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 - 30 answers

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

How should I best handle moving in with my boyfriend? [more inside]
posted by belau on Sep 28, 2009 - 38 answers

Myself: absent during anniversary. Boyfriend: potentially finding gifts around the house. You: help me! [more inside]
posted by chronic sublime on Sep 21, 2009 - 18 answers

Boyfriend acting different all of a sudden? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo on Sep 14, 2009 - 30 answers

I found out my boyfriend sometimes goes out to lunch with his ex, and he doesn't tell me about it. I feel this might be a red flag, not necessarily because of the specific situation, but because it shows he is perfectly capable of lying, even if by omission. Please help me gain some perspective. [more inside]
posted by neblina_matinal on Sep 10, 2009 - 52 answers

Help me understand/encourage my seemingly unambitious boyfriend. [more inside]
posted by molybdenumblue on Sep 7, 2009 - 33 answers

My Boyfriend Wants To Be Just Friends? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo on Aug 29, 2009 - 20 answers

What kind of stuff does a 20-something "grown-up" not know he needs/wants? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Aug 26, 2009 - 44 answers

Boyfriend invited to his best friend's wedding, and, well... drama. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 25, 2009 - 43 answers

Need a cute "yay I'm glad we've been dating for 6 months!" gift or card idea. [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Aug 21, 2009 - 12 answers

Is it appropriate for a guy in a serious, committed relationship to meet and befriend a group of random people (male and female) while out at the bar, exchange phone numbers with one particular woman, and then make plans to meet up alone for drinks with her at some later time? [more inside]
posted by lalalove on Aug 6, 2009 - 80 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

Help me go back to being a happy girl. [more inside]
posted by cobain_angel on Jul 20, 2009 - 20 answers

I just found out that my boyfriend drove drunk last night... What do I say to him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 5, 2009 - 46 answers

My boyfriend doesn't verbally communicate his love for me, help me cope. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 33 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'm struggling to cope with my older boyfriend... I'm 21 and he's 36. He jokes that we are both "really" 27. [more inside]
posted by brynna on Jun 10, 2009 - 17 answers

how to deal with canceled plans and disappointment in long-term relationships? [more inside]
posted by sucre on May 25, 2009 - 17 answers

Would my ex really lie about something like this? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing on May 10, 2009 - 29 answers

How do I stop feeling jealous of my boyfriend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Would it be wrong to help my boyfriend pay for my engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by kerri13 on May 3, 2009 - 59 answers

I think my b/f read my journal and is mad at me for what I said. Not sure how to ask him if I'm right. [more inside]
posted by my_thai on May 1, 2009 - 28 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

Help me help him . . . be a better boyfriend. Specifically, looking for book recommendations to help him understand his 'role' as boyfriend. [more inside]
posted by lblair on Apr 12, 2009 - 59 answers

How can my boyfriend and I work past my feelings of abandonment over his reaction to a pregnancy scare? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2009 - 60 answers

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

Okay, it's me, back again with yet more break-up/move out questions. If you guys get tired of me asking these just let me know, I'll quit. Details inside... ugh... [more inside]
posted by big open mouth on Mar 21, 2009 - 38 answers

Coming-of-age Filter: My world is coming crashing down. Is this a sign? Should I just soldier on? How? Trying to be a rock-em sock-em robot and get back on the horse. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by big open mouth on Mar 11, 2009 - 37 answers

I am naked. And puzzled. [NSFW] [more inside]
posted by December on Mar 2, 2009 - 92 answers

Okay. I've been dating my boyfriend for 7 months, and living with him for 3. We've been having some problems, and I'm seriously considering moving out, so... what do I do? [more inside]
posted by big open mouth on Feb 27, 2009 - 46 answers

[Relationship (or lack thereof) Filter] I'm a 21 year old chick, getting ready to graduate from college this May, and I've never been in a relationship. Worse yet, I've never been on a date, fooled around, or even kissed someone! I'm like Drew Barrymore in Never Been Kissed, only without Michael Vartan to save the day. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2009 - 31 answers

How do you let go of a "the dream"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2009 - 52 answers

What can I say when my boyfriend gets scared about his Dad dying? [more inside]
posted by trampesque on Feb 9, 2009 - 12 answers

The syntax of things: what is this emotion? [more inside]
posted by December on Feb 4, 2009 - 14 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

Started dating a guy I've known for years a couple months ago. Around the time we first met we slept together, but he shortly thereafter got back together with his long-time girlfriend. Fast-forward a couple years, they've broken up for good, and he says he still has feelings for me and wants to give things a real shot. [more inside]
posted by libertypie on Jan 16, 2009 - 26 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

Boyfriend filter: Making plans with plans with my SO is a pain because he is SO indecisive. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Jan 3, 2009 - 32 answers

I'm allergic to sulfa drugs (specifically known to be allergic to Septra). My boyfriend's taking Bactrim, a sulfa drug. Could I have an allergic reaction from kissing him or coming into contact with his sweat? Could sleeping next to him be dangerous?
posted by anonymous on Dec 26, 2008 - 4 answers

My boyfriend just found out he needs to cancel his trip home for Xmas. (Kitty got sick.) I'm still heading out of town (leaving tonight) to see my family for 5 days. What can I do to make boyfriend's Christmas holiday better/less lonely? [more inside]
posted by soleiluna on Dec 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me think of cute ways to show my new boyfriend that I'm thinking about him over the holidays! [more inside]
posted by catburger on Dec 19, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm breaking up with him. And I'm afraid. Yes, this is a long one. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 - 88 answers

Am I wrong to think I should be present for the selection (and raising) of the dog I will eventually have to live with? To be fair, it's a little more complicated than it sounds... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2008 - 51 answers

How do I deal with a racist boyfriend? How did you help someone overcome their racism, or did someone help you overcome yours? [more inside]
posted by lblair on Dec 2, 2008 - 55 answers

Discovered my boyfriend has been secretly (occasionally) photographing naked models going back for years. I confronted, he came clean. Why am I still upset? (poss NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 - 67 answers

I really have no logical basis for being so sad/mad at my boyfriend yet I am still upset. I don't want to be upset. I would call it a lie of omission, but I just wish that I never knew. Situation enclosed. [more inside]
posted by ibakecake on Oct 20, 2008 - 34 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