My husband has always been skinny. I love his body and everything about him but once in a while, he starts talking about how he wants to work out and gain weight.
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posted by kat518
on May 26, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm hopelessly, desperately clueless at dating. Extensive tl;dr content contained herein. Be gentle, but above all: HALP. Now, watch as I over think my plate of beans.
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2012 -
15 answers
The quick and dirty: I'm seeing a guy. We slept on the first date, he brought up dating exclusively and we were both in earnest, mutual agreement that neither of us were looking for a FWB type of deal. Caveat: He's moving at the end of the summer. How best to proceed? Details behind the cut to fill in the blanks...
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posted by chloe.gelsomino
on May 24, 2012 -
19 answers
My boyfriend of two years feels compelled to put me down, in not-so-friendly ways, for the negative tendencies he sees in me.
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posted by Aleatoire
on May 23, 2012 -
70 answers
How important is age vs life-stage when looking for a partner? I'm 30 but might as well be 25, and I don't know where I should be looking for my next partner.
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posted by farce majeure
on May 22, 2012 -
27 answers
My girlfriend told me that she has a crush on another guy. Not really sure how to deal with this revelation.
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2012 -
34 answers
Old feuds, new friends, ultimatums and a sticky social situation. How do I navigate this stupid fight that precedes me?
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2012 -
24 answers
Help me understand the term "high-maintenance" in describing a partner. I am asking this question to get a clearer understanding of the term "high-maintenance" when your partner describes you as such. My interpretation of it has been respect, dedication, commitment and love and want to gauge whether I should alter my understanding of my definition and my actions.
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posted by i_wear_boots
on May 19, 2012 -
59 answers
I am nervous(totally) about meeting bunch of strangers and the thought they are all there to meet me.
How do you handle this? what kind of conversations would you have with them?
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posted by daveg02
on May 18, 2012 -
23 answers
My mother, who has borderline personality disorder, has thrown a tremendous wrench into my relationship. I am so overwhelmed by this right now. Help?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2012 -
47 answers
Relationship-filter: I am willing to work on my relationship with a S.O. This leads to the problem that I have a hard time assessing if the relationship is working through. Let me explain more:
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posted by philosophygeek
on May 16, 2012 -
12 answers
My neighbor is dying of cancer. It's touch or go, and I am not sure, but it may be the end. I am young enough that I haven't known many people to die, and my neighbor is himself young. Not to be dramatic, but I don't know how to say goodbye and I'm nervous.
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posted by scunning
on May 16, 2012 -
17 answers
I am in a solid, long-term relationship with a person who I love and could see myself being with forever. But I can't shake the thought of another person. I don't know what to do. Lots of snowflakes inside.
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posted by anonymous
on May 14, 2012 -
31 answers
Am I over-reacting? A 4-month relationship followed by 10 days of radio silence. Of course snowflake, etc.
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posted by Failure31
on May 11, 2012 -
13 answers
You're supposed to bite the bullet and tell someone how you feel -- because life is about risk and vulnerability and Going For It, I get that. But I also can't shake the feeling that by the time it gets to that point, it's already too late. Disabuse me of this notion (or not)?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2012 -
26 answers
I like him, I am pretty sure he likes me, yay! Complications: we essentially work together, and he theoretically has a girlfriend. Tips/suggestions needed for navigating this situation with maturity, honesty, and a minimum of hurt feelings. Stories and anecdotes about similar situations--with good outcomes or otherwise--VERY welcome.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2012 -
63 answers
Wife wants "space" -- but we're supposed to move to a foreign country in a week. Give her "space" and potentially end the relationship, or try to compromise? There's more to it than that, so here goes:
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2012 -
29 answers
My friend has a dog. Her boyfriend hates the dog. She would like to keep both of them, and has asked me for advice. What to tell her?
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posted by Catseye
on May 1, 2012 -
89 answers
I had untreated cavities. Now my boyfriend has cavities and his dentist blames me and says we shouldn't kiss. To what degree is this true?
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posted by elklet
on Apr 30, 2012 -
22 answers
Husband's mental health problems led him to compulsively spend over £27,000 (about $44,000) while I supported both of us for three years. I know he'll work hard on therapy, but I don't know if I should divorce him. Should I try and forgive? [warning, long!]
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posted by TriparteGoddess
on Apr 29, 2012 -
62 answers
I'm dealing with depression and don't want to date until my brain is a bit more balanced. In the meantime, should I just completely avoid men, or attempt the FWB thing and hope that neither of us develop feelings for the other?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
19 answers
It's getting more and more difficult to evade being honest, but I don't want to hurt him! The truth? My boyfriend of three years (and man I absolutely love) is a terrible...
terrible singer.
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posted by thatbrunette
on Apr 26, 2012 -
75 answers
I keep picking women who don't give as much as I feel I give and so I always end up feeling used. And because I keep picking them (even though the last one should've been enough to warn me off of the next one), I also end up feeling stupid too. Meanwhile, I've had women who've given to me the way I've given to those others, but I never seem to end up with them, even though they are exactly what I say I've wanted. How can I keep the good one and stop picking the bad ones? What is my problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
15 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
How much time can I reasonably expect my partner to spend with family of mine whom he dislikes?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2012 -
38 answers
A couple of awesome things are happening in my life right now, and when I told my girlfriend about them, she was quite critical of them. At the time I brushed it off, but a couple days later, I'm feeling quite bothered by her reaction. Should I bring this up to her? Is there a healthy way to do so? Or should I just let sleeping dogs lie?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2012 -
40 answers
MeFites! Can a relationship work between a hyper-intellectual and a simpler, more down-to-earth type? (special snowflake details inside..)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2012 -
68 answers
My S.O. and her friends have a tendency to begin long conversations about a third party that I don't know in my company. How do I subtly hint that I'd like to be clued in without sounding like an impatient jerk?
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posted by deathpanels
on Apr 24, 2012 -
32 answers
I'm concerned that my friend is putting the cart before the horse when it comes to her new boyfriend. I'd love some opinions.
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posted by starpoint
on Apr 24, 2012 -
41 answers
I've been separated from my wife for over six months. During that time I got involved with someone else, but now I'm thinking about going back to my wife. Please tell me I'm not making a mistake.
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posted by quoth_the_raven
on Apr 23, 2012 -
53 answers
I'm in the enviable situation of having enough online work that I can move pretty much wherever I want, as long as cost of living isn't ridiculously high. I'm grateful for the freedom, but also freaking out about the freedom. Also, I want to be in a relationship, and that's definitely a big -- but confusing! -- influence on my decision about where to live. Help me decide?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2012 -
16 answers
Does the person who did the breaking up typically look down on the person broken up with? How can I stop worrying about this issue?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2012 -
23 answers
Switching careers... to the same one as my new boyfriend? How weird is this, and how to navigate?
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posted by 3491again
on Apr 23, 2012 -
13 answers
Help me bridge the gap between the world as it seems through the internet and media vs. the world I go about in every day.
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posted by grokfest
on Apr 21, 2012 -
17 answers
What are your strategies for maintaining sanity in relationships where one person is much more organized/a planner than the other -- from the perspective of the more disorganized partner?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2012 -
23 answers
My partner of three years confessed to me this morning that he misses his ex. While the logical part of my brain understands that everyone is entitled to their feelings, some of the other things I learned are bothering me and I'm unsure how to proceed.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2012 -
23 answers
Book recommendations please! I need fiction about difficult or complicated relationships.
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posted by gursky
on Apr 17, 2012 -
37 answers
