I have an alcoholic friend whose behavior is getting increasingly disturbing and abusive. He sent me a frightening e-mail today and I'm scared and not sure what to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2010 -
32 answers
A friend of mine's boyfriend strikes me as abusive, has blown up at me in a completely inappropriate way in the past, and I don't want him at my wedding. My fiance doesn't want to make waves. How to approach this?
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posted by orville sash
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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My kid spent the night with his friend. The next day, thinking he's still at the friend's house, I get a phone call from the local grocery store. Seems my kid was shoplifting. Now, both of the mom's involved are angry with each other.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2009 -
39 answers
How do I properly initiate contact with a person who dumped me because he thought I may not sexually accept the way he is? How can I let him know that I'm the same way too?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2009 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a forgotten chat-friend from over 10 years ago. All I remember is that his first name is Ron, and he was a headmaster at a school in eastern Australia, got to drive a Aston Martin as a work benefit, and once took a group of students to visit America in the Seattle area. He gave me some advice that I later took up, and would like to tell him how much of a difference (good) it's made.
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Oct 7, 2009 -
13 answers
Help me comfort a friend whose partner was just arrested for the local equivalent of grand theft.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 7, 2009 -
25 answers
I am in what is, for all intents and purposes, a great relationship. But there is one recurring issue which to me is a big deal, and I’m out of ideas of how to deal. This is going to be a bit long…
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2009 -
32 answers
I mistakenly became friends with a narcissist, who I also work with. I've avoided a confrontation with her, but she keeps prying to find out if I'm mad at her or don't like her anymore, and I feel like eventually I am going to have to explain myself. But how do you tell a narcissist that you just don't care about them without having them explode?
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posted by tastybrains
on Sep 14, 2009 -
42 answers
How do you extricate yourself from a family-oriented friendship? Very long and pathetic story to follow.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
28 answers
Telling a male friend of mine, who's all sorts of awesome, that I like him and would be very interested in dating him for the forseeable future. Catch? Girlfriend.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2009 -
66 answers
Do I Tell Her? I have a friend that I no longer enjoy hanging out with. She wants to know why I haven't been in touch.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 30, 2009 -
47 answers
Anyone who has been to Australia or talked to any Australian males (sometimes females) will know they frequently call people they have never met before or even people they're angry with: "mate". What other expressions of universal male bonding are used in other countries?
posted by vizsla
on Jun 18, 2009 -
35 answers
I have a girlfriend and my best friend is female. Should I feel guilty having lunch with my friend?
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posted by salsa buena
on Jun 10, 2009 -
53 answers
I want to buy a small cheering, comforting, gift for a friend who has recently endured financial troubles, a relationship breakup, the start of a new job and an interstate move - and moved back in with her parents. But we have very different tastes and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what, exactly, I might get her.
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posted by t0astie
on May 31, 2009 -
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A friend made a really sweet, but kind of awkwardly generous, gesture. How to respond gracefully, while still giving her an out?
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posted by Bardolph
on May 26, 2009 -
23 answers
I paid first, last, and 1/2 month finder's fee when my roommate/best friend and I moved in a year and a half ago. Should I get her to pay up (explanation below) and if so, how do I get her to pay up?
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posted by mandapanda
on Mar 12, 2009 -
16 answers
After deciding not to apply for a position with a competing company (that they had sought me for), I suggested to a friend that she should apply. At the last minute I had second thoughts and applied. My friend was not chosen but I am on my second and final interview. Provided I am offered this job, how do I save this friendship?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 9, 2009 -
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We were friends-more than friends-back to friends (his call, not mine). Externally I have handled it well, I think. Internally, I am splitting - either limerant or indifferent. Oh, his mom has cancer too...
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2009 -
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After 27 years of being best friends (we had baby pictures together, and were inseparable), mine decided to drop off the face of the planet and never call me again after I moved to Austin.
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posted by HPag
on Feb 28, 2009 -
64 answers
My friend's grandmother died. This is not your average friend's-relative-is-dead issue. Possible excessive worry filter.
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posted by kldickson
on Feb 24, 2009 -
7 answers
How can I send flowers from the US to someone in France? Or, what should I send instead?
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posted by fvox13
on Jan 30, 2009 -
14 answers
I feel like I made the right decision in breaking up with my (jealous) BFF of 10 yrs - but I still feel guilty over it? Also, what to do about mutual friends and any advice on coping?
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posted by urbanchic
on Jan 18, 2009 -
22 answers
My roommate's boyfriend just died. My other roommates and I want to do something for her, but we are drawing a blank.
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posted by firei
on Jan 14, 2009 -
24 answers
How do you cope when a loved one, married to someone you can't stand, reveals during a crisis that everything is as awful as you suspected? But then turns around and decides to stay in the marriage, when everything that you have seen points to a relationship that is somewhere between self-destructive and unworkable?
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posted by Kirklander
on Jan 5, 2009 -
29 answers
Argh! I just found my dad on facebook. Do I add him as a friend? I feel I should, but I feel a bit odd about it. further info, I'm mid-thirties, and he's twice my age.
posted by singingfish
on Dec 23, 2008 -
42 answers
Should I ignore my Ex - Friend with Benefits Birthday tomorrow? And how speak to him after that after that?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2008 -
12 answers
I fell in love with my best friend; love was unrequited; decided to cut contact with her to try and get over her (hasn't worked); now I want to have her back but only if she wants to date; how do I do this without being a jerk? LONG explanation ahead...
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2008 -
37 answers
