Am I just happier being single? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 30 answers

How to ask for a divorce after 26 years of marriage? I want to do it in a way that causes as little pain as possible, and makes room for as much constructive problem-solving as possible. [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm getting married in just over 2 weeks time. Some time ago my fiance said he wanted a prenup, and after some resistance I assented. Nothing happened until last week. Now we're in the process and I'm finding it so repellent and depressing that I'm questioning...well, everything. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 83 answers

I got engaged a couple of weeks ago, but ever since I have been having huge nagging doubts that I am doing the right thing. I worry I am settling for companionship, caring and safety but without the feelings of passion or true love I should be feeling. I am like the character in the film "Marty" who describes himself as "a short, fat, ugly man" (except I'm not short). What to do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 21 answers

Looking for a stellar marriage counselor in Durham/Chapel Hill, NC [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you ignore someone's attitude instead of letting it bring you down? How do you handle living with someone who can be really negative a lot of the time? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 17 answers

My husband of five months and I have different attitudes towards money. He’s more money conscious that I am, at least, that’s what he calls it. I think of his “money-consciousness” as a cross between minor cheapness and money obsession. I am right now at a crossroads in the relationship and I don’t know how to solve it or whether I should even continue it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 55 answers

Stories about healthy, "normal" marriages? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 41 answers

Statistically speaking, what makes marriages last the longest? [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 44 answers

I am a guy who has been dating a wonderful girl for four years. We have been living together for most of that time. We are both out of college and in our mid-20s. Though this is my first relationship I feel like we are perfect for each other. She's had other relationships (long and short-term) and feels the same way. I am thinking of asking her to marry me, except for one thing: I am bisexual and it is difficult to give up men. [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 39 answers

asking for a friend: How can I get my husband to start touching me again? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 25 answers

Am I being unreasonable in asking to be treated politely? Is he being too hard on me by basically refusing? Am _I_ the asshole like he says? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 27 answers

so okay, due to some spectacular feats of upbringing, my inappropriate-o-meter is all out of whack. So it's a long question. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 56 answers

What sorts of experiences, analogies, and general thoughts can people share about interfaith marriages? Specifically, those that have married significant others that are Muslim, but all general interfaith marriage comments would be appreciated. My girlfriend and I come from very similar backgrounds culturally, but are of different religions and we are at a critical stage in our relationship - details inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Broke up with her over a year ago; we're still good friends; I never got over her; now I think she might be "the one." What the hell do I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 34 answers

How can I begin changing my views on relationships and romance? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Im in town (Lousiville, KY) for two days and my Fiance and I want to get married. Whats the quickest and or best way to do this locally?
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 8 answers

My boyfriend has recently been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Alone this is something to come to terms with but on top of this i have just found out he has been lying to me, which has made me question my whole relationship and the very foundations it has been built on. I have no idea what i should do... [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 79 answers

Coping with a relationship with a workaholic? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2007 - 15 answers

I've recently turned 28, and am still unmarried. For various reasons, I would prefer to stay single. However, my extended family has other ideas [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 17 answers

Should I stay with my Clinically Depressed partner or take a chance on love? My wife and I have been together for 10 years. She has Clinical Depression and some physical health problems (nothing extremely serious, but they do effect often effect our sex life.) She is on medication for her Depression, which helps her function. However, it is not a "cure" - it just makes her less depressed and depressed less often (which is normal for C.D.) Recently I met another woman, and yes, have fallen in love . . . [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 40 answers

I love my wife. She is deeply religious. I have become an atheist. Do I tell her? What now? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2006 - 70 answers

LongDistanceFilter: Ok, well technically we're broken up but its purely for strategic reasons. But we both believe that we both have serious long term potencial, the only problem is that circumstances are against us. [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 17 answers

So I've been/was dating this 'older' man and I think he's copping out. Do I make one last effort? (long explanation inside) [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2006 - 26 answers

You have been together and/or married for a long time. You are still very much in love. How do you do it? What advice can you give someone just starting out? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 35 answers

I recall reading (online maybe) an article that discussed something like the top 8 things that a couple needs to be in agreement upon for the greatest chance of a successful marriage. Money was obviously one of them, but I'd like to see the whole list again. Ring any bells?
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 11 answers

How do I regain my husband's trust? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 48 answers

What are the differences between common-law and marriage in Canada? Ontario? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 5 answers

If you're in love with a married man, and he says he would leave his wife, would you stay? Whilst i love him very much, i am not sure if i should believe him as surely if he really was going to leave her he would have done this by now. Is it possible to love two people at the same time?
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 88 answers

A friend of mine said something hurtful. Should I be offended? (Long) [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2006 - 40 answers

My wife and I have been together for 7 years, married for 4.5. I am crazy in love with her and completely devoted to her. There is just this one nagging (big) problem and it's killing me... [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 55 answers

Are there any documented cases of gay men or lesbians moving to Massachusetts to take advantage of our marriage laws? Has anyone written profiles of people or couples who have done this?
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Should I get back together with my ex-fiance or try it out with this new man? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 26 answers

Should I stay or should I go now? How do I decide? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 20 answers

I've got two reasons for asking this: 1) to try to get some sociological insight and 2) for my own selfish purposes. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 44 answers

Two friends agreeing to marry each other if they are single by a certain age: does this really happen in real life? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2006 - 47 answers

HelpMeGiveGoodAdviceFilter: My very early-20s friend is in a long-term relationship approaching two years. They love each other, they love each other a lot, but he's restless for the "hunt" among other issues. I'm torn between telling him settling down is inevitable in any LTR and cautioning him not to commit himself too early before he's gotten his play out of his system. There's much [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 23 answers

I need advice on fiance's cold feet for moving with me across the country. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2006 - 17 answers

Where can I find and participate in high-level, Metafilter-style discussion of relationships? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 10 answers

How do I find a Hindu bride? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 38 answers

Can I talk my boyfriend out of cold feet? Should I even try? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 24 answers

Since my separation and divorce from my wife of five years, I've had a really hard time maintaining an erection during sex with other women. [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 20 answers

WhydItEndFilter: Why did your marriage/long term relationship end (or almost end)? If you dodged that scythe, how'd you save it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 25 answers

When it feels right, how long should I wait before asking the woman I love to marry me? What do you wish you knew about your significant other/ex-significant other before you took this step? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 34 answers

I'm becoming less attracted to my wife all the time. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2005 - 55 answers

So have you been in a relationship that was just "ok" or somewhat unsatisfying, or even typefied by ongoing low-level bickering, and then improved it somehow so that it was actually really good? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 5 answers

My live-in boyfriend and I have been together for six years, and would very much like to get married soon. Our relationship is rock solid. We are both immigrants living in New York City and while we want a low-key wedding both come from backgrounds that value family weddings - while we can keep it small and inexpensive, running off to Vegas would upset a lot of people. Wanting to get married is bringing some unresolved family issues to the forefront . . . . [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2005 - 24 answers

Can I seek companionship outside my marriage and still respect myself in the morning? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2005 - 31 answers

What is the kindest way to tell an ex (or exes) that you've gotten married? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2005 - 16 answers

How do you handle money within your relationship? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2005 - 37 answers

So the finace and I are starting to ponder our honeymoon. A coworker suggested a Canal Cruise across the pond in England as a possibility. Does anyone have any opinions or tips regarding putting down the canals at three miles per hour on a narrowboat built for two? Things that a pair of young Americans should watch out for? Thanks!
posted on Sep 10, 2004 - 9 answers

I am getting married this November. My SO and I have a great relationship with her parents and siblings, who live in the same town as we do (actually, she's living with her parents until our wedding). My family is 3,000 miles away from us. Now, I have a job offer that would require us to move about three hours away from her family. We can also stay where we are. Is it a good idea to be in close proximity to family as newlyweds? Is it more important to break away and start out on our own?
posted on Jul 8, 2004 - 17 answers

What do you do when your spouse/partner/significant other is just being plain weird? Or rather, when (s)he's not being overtly bizarre, but is setting off your spider-sense all the damn time? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2004 - 40 answers

Can anyone point me to information about rates of marital infidelity in western nations? I'm particularly interested in the United States, but figures on other first world nations would provide interesting material for comparison.
posted on Feb 5, 2004 - 5 answers