Asking for a dear Australian friend, "Ariane" who feels she has nowhere else to turn. Any and all advice gratefully received. "My son Henry is 19 years old and has Aspergers. He has a little brother George who is 12 and a sister Lily who is 2 1/2. We all live at home with my partner (who is the biological father of Lily). [more inside]
posted by taff on Mar 18, 2013 - 16 answers

Did you have expectations for a potential partner, then find someone, and they didn't fit them - and it worked out? [more inside]
posted by Ashlyth on Dec 6, 2012 - 18 answers

My partner has temporarily moved out due to financial difficulty. Does the pain ever end? [more inside]
posted by Pericardium on Dec 1, 2012 - 31 answers

When does "I love you" mean something? And is there a way to say "OMGZ I'M HAVING SUPERSTRONG LIMERENT FEELINGS TOWARDS YOU" without sounding quite that weird? [more inside]
posted by f3l1x on Nov 6, 2012 - 33 answers

I've started to date again after the end of an eight year relationship. The good news is I've met an amazing woman and we're starting to develop a more serious relationship. The part I (male) need help with is that it turns out she was physically, sexually, mentally, and emotionally abused in several previous relationships over the course of about 15 years. How do I support her as a new relationship partner? Can you recommend any good resources for me to read? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2012 - 11 answers

First installment of significant time apart due to work travel. How do I deal with this? [more inside]
posted by floweredfish on Jul 12, 2012 - 17 answers

I've determined that I need to get out of my current live-in romantic relationship. How do I stick to my guns and break up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2012 - 28 answers

How do you not mess relationships up? [more inside]
posted by litleozy on Dec 23, 2011 - 32 answers

My mother refuses to meet my fiance. I welcome any advice on how to deal with this, and would especially like to hear from people who have similar personal experiences. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2011 - 76 answers

My partner has a hobby/interest that is important to him--similar to music or art, it's something that he occasionally shares the labors of his love with the public. The problem? I'm not crazy about these particular creative fruits. Am I just being too snobby? [more inside]
posted by leemleem on Jun 9, 2010 - 23 answers

I need advice on what to tell my partner..... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2009 - 30 answers

How bad a faux pas would it be to move out of a (multi-person) shared house with a new but lovely boyfriend, and into my best friend's house instead? [more inside]
posted by Elysum on Oct 23, 2008 - 28 answers

When you moved to live with your partner, or your partner moved to live with you, what helped set the groundwork for a lasting, strong and wonderful relationship? What missteps would you try and avoid? [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Jul 12, 2008 - 31 answers

In a nutshell, my fiancee hates my family. [more inside]
posted by aprivateperson on Feb 27, 2007 - 111 answers

How do you know your relationship is worth fighting for? Or, how do you know when to call it quits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2005 - 25 answers