Please tell me stories about cheating or being cheated on. Or, pretend to be a sociopath for a few minutes, and give advice on how to successfully cheat and get away with it.
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posted by Bathtub Bobsled
on Apr 7, 2013 -
55 answers
I'm an adult who doesn't live with my parents. I've been suspecting something shady going on for the past 6 months and it's taking a toll on my stress levels. How do I deal with this situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 1, 2013 -
32 answers
I’m Male in my late 20s; I need help figuring out what to do about my relationship, I’ve tried breaking up a few times, but every time I get to it something in my head stops me... What can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2013 -
27 answers
I split up with my wife a couple of months ago, and have been doing really well since then. Recently I've been feeling a little bit like she's been stalking me on social media, and today I've woken up to messages asking me why I'm in contact with someone from my past. How do I handle this?
(I've tried to anonymise this as best I can)
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2013 -
45 answers
You decided to leave your marriage, which has had good times but also so many bad ones. You finally came to the point where you realised you had to get out; how did you go from realising it to actually doing it, despite the inertia of being with someone whom you still loved (just not enough to overcome all the negatives in the marriage any more)?
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posted by six sided sock
on Nov 5, 2012 -
33 answers
How do I get a handle on what I've uncovered in therapy outside the therapist's office whilst my therapist is unavailable for a few weeks?
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posted by six sided sock
on Sep 22, 2012 -
19 answers
How should my husband and I celebrate our 10th anniversary given some recent marriage difficulties? I am looking for ideas that honor our years together but aren't traditional romantic gestures, which might feel a bit hollow or forced right now.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2012 -
18 answers
Searching for stories about infidelity. Specifically, stories about emotionally-involved affairs (not one night stands) where one party in the affair is married or in a long-term relationship and the other is single. Can you help?
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posted by houndsoflove
on Sep 15, 2012 -
22 answers
How can I work on my own trust issues without continuing to pester my SO?
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posted by Pomo
on Sep 10, 2012 -
19 answers
We were in a wonderful relationship for 1.5 years. He went abroad. Sick with loneliness and old emotional problems (BPD) that came back when he was gone, I cheated on him.
Then I moved abroad with him, where he found out. He forgave me and wants us to stay together, I'm not sure what the fairest thing to do is.
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posted by mangoprawn
on Apr 26, 2012 -
33 answers
I'm still dealing with the aftermath of infidelity and would like some advice.
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posted by zinful
on Apr 18, 2012 -
45 answers
Can this friendship be saved? My friend told me about sleeping with a guy in a relationship and I can't stop feeling sick about it.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2012 -
48 answers
I just found a text from another woman on my husbands phone. Not sure what to do.
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posted by my_thai
on Mar 20, 2012 -
63 answers
Girlfriend of 3 years got blackout drunk slept with a random acquaintance while on a business trip. I need tips, methods and advice to find clarity so I can make a good decision, rather than one of impulse.
I'll do my best to keep this brief, but, well, these things have details:
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2012 -
107 answers
I think my boyfriend is cheating on me, or at least looking for opportunities to do so. The problem is, if I can't trust him not to cheat, then I also can't trust him to tell the truth if I confront him. So how do I deal with this? (details below)
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posted by myShanon
on Dec 10, 2011 -
48 answers
My seven+ year relationship (living together but not married) ended several months ago after my partner was unfaithful. He is still with the other person; I am single and picking up the pieces. I'm not interested in forgiving him, I just want to move on. What's the best way to do this?
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posted by kim in chicago
on Oct 4, 2011 -
28 answers
TL; DR: I think my marriage is at an end, and I need some coping strategies. May be the victim of visa fraud. No money for an attorney or another place to live. Help? Suck it up?
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posted by book 'em, danno
on Sep 7, 2011 -
39 answers
Had a very brief but very intense extramarital affair after nearly ten years of marriage. Ended it this weekend and I feel absolutely miserable. How do I get over this? Bonus drama: the guy works at the same place as me so I will end up seeing him.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2011 -
23 answers
Can this marriage be saved? Infidelity, drug and alcohol abuse, low libido, and ADD... but are those reason enough to leave?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 27, 2011 -
38 answers
Seven months ago I cheated on my partner. Six months ago I came clean to him. Three months ago we broke up. This past week we have begun to spend some time together, and I feel like we both reached a breakthrough last night. Am I crazy to have this renewed faith in/willingness to work for our love? Do I need to finally let it go? Much more inside.
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posted by fignewton
on Apr 21, 2011 -
23 answers
{Relationship Filter} So my husband of less than a year looked up an old friend last month. Said friend happens to be married, female and goregous. They hadn't spoken in more than 10 years. They've been e-mailing, and my husband says he has no ulterior motives.
I'm not so sure.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2011 -
41 answers
I want to salvage my relationship but am not really sure of the nuts and bolts of rebuilding trust and commitment. If we want to be able to say we gave it our best shot, what does that look like in practical terms?
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posted by Pomo
on Dec 30, 2010 -
14 answers
I told myself I would never post a relationship question, but here goes: My boyfriend had, what amounts to in my mind, an emotional affair that's been going on for the past 6 months. I need help deciding if this is worth salvaging. There are, of course, lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2010 -
43 answers
What should I do about my friend who is on his second affair? Wife knows about the first one, but not this one.
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posted by AMSBoethius
on Oct 6, 2010 -
52 answers
How can I stop being hypersexual, get my therapist to see that it's threatening my marriage, and start focusing on my husband again?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2010 -
35 answers
A good friend intentionally hurt me. I cut off all contact in an attempt to move on, which so far seems to be working. The only problem? He's also my roommate and business partner. He'll be home from an extended absence soon and I need help drawing and maintaining boundaries for two people who should realistically have no contact with each other, but are instead stuck sharing a bathroom and a checking account.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2010 -
23 answers
How can I tell my very monogamous husband that I am polyamorous and would like an open relationship?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
98 answers
Collegedorkfilter: He's acting like he's in love with me, and I feel the same, but he seems to have another girl. What do I do? Nerdy ass literary references, awkward silences, and lots of hot-wild cuddling action ensue!
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posted by cheberet
on Mar 20, 2010 -
41 answers
I recently discovered that my partner of 9 years has been having an emotionally and sexually intimate affair with a man for the last 2+ years. The man is married with two teenage children.
Though devastated, I'm glad I now know the truth, and I feel very betrayed by two of our close friends who knew of my partner's infidelity and didn't tell me. Given that, should I tell this guy's wife?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2010 -
75 answers
I have an excellent relationship with my husband. So why am I in love with his best friend? And what, if anything, should I do about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2009 -
30 answers
I've discovered recently that my boyfriend is a compulsive/pathological liar, and maybe even a sociopath. Please help me evaluate how much of a nutjob he truly is, devise a breakup that will get him out of my life soon and forever, and figure out my obligations, if any, to inform others of his real character.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2009 -
73 answers