I've been in a long-distance relationship for five years, we'll call him "M." It is a damn challenge. During those five years, M and I have gone back and forth between an open relationship, not a relationship, and a long-distance relationship. We've both dated other people, but never gotten serious about anyone else. I just started dating someone, "J." Do I need to tell J about M? And should I even be dating other people? [more inside]
posted by ajarbaday on Dec 13, 2009 - 18 answers

I have been dating a variety of people, for various lengths of time, for about two years now, however I dont seem to like anyone in the special way which would allow me to enter into a full-fledge relationship with them. Is this normal or is this just a case of being too picky? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2009 - 8 answers

So as fate would have it, I am sharing an apartment with a girl that I am very attracted to. And now it seems as if I've been perma-friended. (For the sake of discussion, lets forgo the “dating roommates is a bad idea” discussion.) [more inside]
posted by RandomGradStudent on Nov 22, 2009 - 118 answers

Is it OK to regularly hang out with one of your past girlfriends while dating someone else? [more inside]
posted by Askiba on Nov 11, 2009 - 37 answers

I'm a young, "straight-acting", alternative guy who is tired of being single. Help me find a boyfriend! [more inside]
posted by mosherdan on Nov 5, 2009 - 23 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

I am a bit of an inexperienced dater for my age but after 3-4 dates am feeling good about a new squeeze. Help me figure out the next move to let her know I am interested while still playing it cool. [more inside]
posted by pseudomouse on Sep 28, 2009 - 9 answers

How do you date someone in another country? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Sep 3, 2009 - 7 answers

What do you do when one partner likes to make advance plans and the other likes to be spontaneous, in a relationship? [more inside]
posted by CatherineK on Aug 25, 2009 - 26 answers

I think I will always sort of want my ex; I think I will never really feel OK about seeing him with someone else; I think I only ever considered staying friends in case maybe we could work things out eventually. How much of this should I tell him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 - 27 answers

The break-up was the logical, sane conclusion to my doubts about my ability to stay faithful. The relationship of a few years did not have a future in a happy marriage--I needed more experience and growth, she needed growth, period. So why, over half a year after I broke it off, am I still wondering if I made the right decision? Why can't I get her out of my head? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2009 - 10 answers

I've been dating this guy who was pushing things along very quickly right from the beginning. I was unsure at first but after a little while I got on board and started reciprocating his feelings. Now he says we're moving too fast. I got angry and told him he was a jerk. But now I think I overreacted. How can I fix this? Should I even bother? Longish explanation inside. [more inside]
posted by roscopcoletrane on Jul 14, 2009 - 37 answers

How accurate are the media portrayals of young people engaging in risky sexual behaviors? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jul 8, 2009 - 54 answers

Should guys be a little "unavailable" when dating? [more inside]
posted by keep it tight on Jun 18, 2009 - 40 answers

Am I over-analyzing or being rightfully cautious in dating? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 29 answers

Are relationships a zero sum game? Is there such a thing as a happy compromise? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 28 answers

I was rejected pretty kindly, we are being friends, and we're hanging out an awful, awful lot. Please help me get some perspective. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2009 - 10 answers

The SO and I are splitting up amicably after four years of living together. I have a friend I've known for about about a year and the sparks are flying. How do I discuss my need for alone time without making him think I'm not interested? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2009 - 19 answers

I could use some help figuring out how to phrase a request that my boyfriend give his bedding a spin in the laundry. We're pretty newly minted, and I understand the need for tact here, but I am blanking on the best way to say this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2009 - 52 answers

Yet another breakup, heartbroken related question. [more inside]
posted by pakoothefakoo on Jan 31, 2009 - 10 answers

Are Office relationships still a bad idea if everyone else in the office endorses/encourages them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 30, 2009 - 42 answers

I suck at relationships. I've had very few, and I feel like the time for them is dying out. Also, recent events have created a lot of anger and doubt. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2009 - 20 answers

I want to stop being a relationship-machine and start having something more casual. Why do I get attached so quickly? And how do I prevent myself from getting attached so I can have more fun? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 23, 2008 - 24 answers

I feel like I'm getting mixed signals from a girl that I'm seeing. I could use some perspective. [more inside]
posted by woolylambkin on Dec 3, 2008 - 38 answers

RelationshipFilter & BizarreSituationFilter: Turns out this Co-worker I have been flirting with seems to like me BUT is going through a separation (thinking about divorce). She is in a delicate situation and I have no experience with this level of (possible) relationship. Should I proceed? How? THERE IS MUCH MORE. [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Nov 12, 2008 - 28 answers

How bad a faux pas would it be to move out of a (multi-person) shared house with a new but lovely boyfriend, and into my best friend's house instead? [more inside]
posted by Elysum on Oct 23, 2008 - 28 answers

Relationship filter: Can I keep my self-respect and still be with her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2008 - 52 answers

Help me resolve a Catch-22 about meeting new people of the opposite sex. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2008 - 46 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

How can I pursue a friends-first relationship in a deliberate-dating scenario without being seen as a non-starting cold fish for not getting romantic/amorous sooner? More hyphenated descriptors inside. [more inside]
posted by Barbecue on Sep 15, 2008 - 25 answers

Does dating through craigslist actually work? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Aug 28, 2008 - 39 answers

I love my boyfriend but I fear we aren't compatible for the long term. How to know if it these are things that are important enough to justify breaking up sooner rather than later... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 23, 2008 - 37 answers

Am I fair in blaming a snail's-pace relationship on my weak ability to show affection? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 15, 2008 - 24 answers

Long-distance Relationship Filter: There is a good chance my boyfriend may be moving to a town an hour an a half away from me (for a job). Need advice for how to prepare for a long distance relationship, as well as tips for how to make being far from him most of the time manageable. [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Jul 7, 2008 - 20 answers

I know a great deal about how romantic relationships develop with insecure people, but very little about what happens when the participants are already comfortable in their own shoes. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 18, 2008 - 13 answers

Don't be desperate. Okay, how? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 - 24 answers

I'm 29, male, and with no significant relationship experience. I've been dating the same girl for a few months now and I'm still not sure, although she seems to be. How do I tell whether a relationship is worth sticking with? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2008 - 24 answers

I'm living overseas and am interested in dating a guy that I've met here. The problem is that he lives in a community where the men have a reputation for loving and leaving foreign women - how do I know if he's different from the rest? [more inside]
posted by scrute on May 9, 2008 - 17 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

The type of guy I like to spend time with isn't the type I like to have sex with. What now? Probably NSFW! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 5, 2008 - 31 answers

Do I stay or do I go? A former flame wants to be a friend, and I'm honestly at wit's end about what to do. [long explanation] [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm on the cusp of dating someone soon after a breakup. Is it too soon? [more inside]
posted by stedman15 on Mar 20, 2008 - 23 answers

I keep attracting girls who are incompatible with me. How can I get women who I actually have a future with? [more inside]
posted by stedman15 on Feb 27, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm freshly sprung on a new cutie. How do I take it slow? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 - 20 answers

My girlfriend is having second thoughts about what she wants out of life. This could lead to a change and possible end our relationship. I'm scared. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 - 27 answers

I met a great guy two months ago. We've been going out a few times a week. I think it's fair to say we're both having a blast. Now I'm leaving the country for 6 to 9 months. How can I help keep this alive on some level while I'm away? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2007 - 6 answers

Should I break up with my boyfriend? Or 'play the field'? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2007 - 40 answers

This last June I picked up the phone and called a friend I went to high school with... I literally hadn't seen or spoken to her for 12 years (since 1995). We went out for drinks and since then we've been spending time together about once a week (maybe a little less), having dinner together and things like that. A little over a month ago I told her that I really like her and asked if there’s any chance that maybe she felt the same... here’s what she wrote back to me in an email: [more inside]
posted by wiseduck on Aug 28, 2007 - 55 answers

Advice for a gay man looking for long-term-relationship oriented prospects in the Minneapolis Metro area. [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Aug 26, 2007 - 7 answers

What is something that you would feel comfortable telling your spouse/partner... but wouldn't want them to know, is not a good or bad thing, and won't change your relationship? [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on Aug 25, 2007 - 31 answers