My boyfriend's best friend just died over the weekend. He is inconsolable. I know I can't make it better, but how can I make it suck less? To complicate matters, this is not a "normal" situation, and we're not a "normal" couple. MeFites familiar with BDSM culture and psychology encouraged to reply, particularly those familiar with roleplaying/puppy play. Lengthy details inside; probably NSFW (concept, not content). [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 7 answers

After a lifetime of no weight problems, I am about 30 pounds overweight (this has happened over the past 5 years) but have not changed my eating or exercise habits since my pre-weight-gain days. My doctor says that I have no health problems (my thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar have all been checked.) I probably consume around 2000-2400 calories a day and I exercise fairly regularly (3x/week). I haven't had any undue stress or strife in my life, and lead a happy, normal life. I'm a female, late 30s, and am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight. If I try to cut calories even for a day, I find that I am totally starving, and I feel weak, cranky, and dopey (I have a very hard time concentrating at work when I try to eat less). Any suggestions for losing the weight at a reasonable rate (I don't want to be "on a diet" for months on end) without feeling so rotten?
posted on May 27, 2008 - 22 answers

Does anemia lead to permanent hair loss? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me make my legs not disgusting. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 30 answers

Emotional attachment to a co-worker who is leaving. Mutual sense of respect, wonderful person, perhaps attachment, unexpressed feelings. Cope much? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I overcome fear of losing someone? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 14 answers

What to do in preparation for a job loss? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 19 answers

I was in a public location last weekend with a wi-fi enabled laptop (windows xp). Someone, with another laptop, was broadcasting a session id with the name "Free Wireless Internet." Without really thinking about what I was doing, I connected to this machine for a duration of approx 5 minutes thinking that I would get free internet. There was in fact no internet access. The next time I checked my computer for certain files, I noticed that a bunch of data was missing. Is it possible to do wi-fi computer to computer hacks? In just 5 minutes? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2006 - 28 answers

Is this depression, or is it something else? And what should I do to make it better? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 34 answers

Is there any point in telling my girlfriend the truth about my feelings about her weight gain? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2006 - 29 answers

I'm happy for the first time in my life. Really, amazingly happy. Only, I still have lots of big goals I'd like to accomplish in my life, and I'm worried that any moves I make toward these goals will take me away from the things I love so much about my life. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2005 - 18 answers

My girlfriend cheated on me this weekend. I am beside myself with grief. How do I cope, and where do I go from here? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 58 answers

How can I lose weight quickly? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2005 - 35 answers