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 - 16 answers

When is the right time to discuss moving in together when you've recently translated your relationship from skyping for 3 years to actual dating in person for 2 months? [more inside]
posted by audio on Dec 10, 2009 - 30 answers

Am I that stereotypical "afraid to commit" male, or am I just being cautious about a relationship I care about? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 18, 2009 - 28 answers

Relationship woes! He wants a relationship, then he doesn't, then he does again. I want this to work out, and seemingly so does he, but I have my doubts after finding "a letter" to some other girl... what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 6, 2009 - 32 answers

How do I keep from hurting a person I've hurt before? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 11 answers

I (female, 20) just started dating a friend of six years. I go to school 8 hours away. This is my first relationship and I feel I am failing him so badly. [more inside]
posted by lifeonholidae on Sep 12, 2008 - 11 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'm in a long distance relationship, so my sex life goes something like this: five or six-week dry spell, intense weekend of sexytime, wash, repeat. i need help physically adapting. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 18 answers

I've re-connected with an old flame, who is now divorced. He's been off-limits for so long, but now wants to come visit me. I'm thrilled. I'm single. But I can't stop worrying that it will somehow fall apart and not happen. [more inside]
posted by FlyByDay on Jun 29, 2007 - 25 answers

A close friend has just had a parent die after a long illness. For reasons I won't go into the situation is very, very bad overall, and I want to be as supportive as I possibly can be on the long road of handling something like this. [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias on Oct 13, 2006 - 12 answers

Me: fifth year of graduate school, the midwest. Her: third year of graduate school, west coast. Us: now entering our seventh year of dating and fifth consecutive year not living in the same city. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2006 - 12 answers

Please help me figure out an affordable way to keep in touch with my girlfriend - I'm in the US, she's in Samoa. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on Apr 4, 2005 - 15 answers

A friend of mine will be working in Nigeria for a while and he will be having lots of free time. He wants to do a long-distance MBA through the Internet(s). Any clues on good and cheap programs?
posted by carmina on Feb 17, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm in Boston, Mass., and she's in Boulder, Colorado, with my heart. How do I tell her I love her? [more inside]
posted by koeselitz on Feb 15, 2005 - 24 answers