Does everyone have terrible secrets? Or am I paranoid? [more inside]
posted by DueNorth on Jul 5, 2009 - 39 answers

My husband of 17 years had an affair and left me for someone else. Three years later, I’m still feeling bitter and vengeful. Please help me cope. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jul 3, 2009 - 36 answers

Relationshipfilter: When we're together, I couldn't be more happy. When the inevitable breakups come, I feel so empty and no amount of time makes me feel as whole as when I'm with him. I know it won't last, but I'd take the pain of him leaving again just to have a couple months of happiness. Advice? [more inside]
posted by pyrom on Jul 3, 2009 - 42 answers

My heart just got smooshed, and then I woke up to this on my iGoogle page. Can you help me keep the hobgoblins of my mind at bay today? [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Jul 1, 2009 - 31 answers

My boyfriend's best friend from childhood is an exact clone of Barney Gumble (from the Simpsons) in regards to drinking, but fortunately lives out of state. My boyfriend stopped drinking heavily last year, and says he's happier for it. Now "Barney" is coming to spend a week with us, and plans to move to our town/neighborhood in the fall. How do I deal with this situation, and my anxieties that my lovely boyfriend will revert to his old ways? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 46 answers

A co-worker rants and raves constantly and I'm getting sick of it. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 22 answers

My boyfriend doesn't verbally communicate his love for me, help me cope. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 33 answers

I love my husband. But we can't really have sex, and that's not going to change. I'm thinking of looking elsewhere for it. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 28, 2009 - 74 answers

How do I get back into the dating world? [more inside]
posted by plungerjoke on Jun 24, 2009 - 34 answers

How do I deal with my angry girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Jun 24, 2009 - 46 answers

How do I get over feeling like a total idiot for believing in a relationship that she ended without a second thought? [more inside]
posted by buzzkillington on Jun 22, 2009 - 17 answers

So there was a girl (as all of these things tend to start). She gave herself to me utterly in the BDSM and just plain loving sense, and meant it. We had a stormy but passionate relationship, and in retrospect I treated her badly during it. We'd broken up and weren't talking but I felt I'd left her alone to protect her from disappointment. We talked again, and we tried to go out...then she said she was no longer in love with me. I'm not an emotive person, and I guess I've never really felt heartbreak before (I'm late 20s). How do I get over this? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 20 answers

We broke up. Then, I had a miscarriage. It's been several months, but I'm beginning to feel really guilty. Should I tell him? If so, how? (maybe a little NSFW, better safe than sorry) [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 20, 2009 - 41 answers

Anyone who has been to Australia or talked to any Australian males (sometimes females) will know they frequently call people they have never met before or even people they're angry with: "mate". What other expressions of universal male bonding are used in other countries?
posted by vizsla on Jun 18, 2009 - 35 answers

I like this girl and all signs say she digs me, but the situation's funky...read on and help me! Help me figure out this conundrum. [more inside]
posted by Born to Hula on Jun 16, 2009 - 49 answers

Help me get my focus back on my own life and happiness and stop comparing/competing with my ex in my own mind... and stop having how I compare with others as a condition to my happiness/self esteem in general... [more inside]
posted by Chrysalis on Jun 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Can cynical old me still find passionate love? Or should I readjust to some kind of grown-up relationship? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 14, 2009 - 8 answers

Working in Family Business. What would you consider that "line" where you are no longer dealing with a family member but a co-worker, boss, etc.. [more inside]
posted by Gravitus on Jun 13, 2009 - 5 answers

I have a girlfriend and my best friend is female. Should I feel guilty having lunch with my friend? [more inside]
posted by salsa buena on Jun 10, 2009 - 52 answers

I love my husband, he is a wonderful, caring, attractive man but for some reason I don't want to have sex with him even though I'm really REALLY interested in sex. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 9, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm a 24 year old woman. A man in my social circle, who is probably at least 17 years older than me, and maybe even more (could be anywhere from 42 to 47) seems to be interested in me. I'm confused, and not sure what to do. Advice, please? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 - 30 answers

My ex-boyfriend is moving out of the state and things feel unresolved. I don't want to regret not expressing my thoughts, but am worried my unloading on him pre-move is unfair. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 4, 2009 - 24 answers

Revelation-filter: My behavior in past relationships has been completely unacceptable. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jun 2, 2009 - 27 answers

Dead ex, fifteen year age difference, with jazzy tunes in the background.. help? (aka- do I dump my boyfriend?) [more inside]
posted by pintapicasso on May 31, 2009 - 26 answers

I'm looking for books and articles about (for back of a better term) "couples bonding" - the way in which couples befriend other couples and reinforce one another's relationships through social interaction and emotional bonding. Is there a real term for this? Are there any folks who have written about this that aren't too pop-psych?
posted by mykescipark on May 28, 2009 - 4 answers

I don't know if it's really my kid. It's our second and I see myself in our first, emphatically, but the second one, I don't recognize myself in at all. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 28, 2009 - 72 answers

For couples married around 5 years - how many times a month do you have sex? [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on May 27, 2009 - 31 answers

How do you define "success" in relationships? [more inside]
posted by pauldonato on May 27, 2009 - 22 answers

I think I put myself in a compromising position that I think I could have handled differently. New acquaintances came to me privately to essentially say that my wife was very rude to them. I was a tad astonished at their directness, but essentially nodded knowingly. I was there when the *rudeness* happened and said nothing. My wife loves this couple and is trying to make further plans with them which I know will go unanswered. I can't tell my wife why they're not calling back because I did not defend her. What should I have said to this couple when they came to me? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on May 27, 2009 - 51 answers

As a friend of someone who is going through an extended personal rough patch, how do I find and maintain a good balance between being a sympathetic ear and feeling like a punching bag? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 27, 2009 - 18 answers

I met this girl, and we were sorta-dating for a couple of weeks, before eventually she decided she wasn't up for dating anyone at the moment and we had the "just friends" talk. I'm fine with that, but would like AMF's advice on best practices for making her have second thoughts. This is less of a bad idea than it might seem, I promise. [more inside]
posted by Jacen Solo on May 26, 2009 - 51 answers

how to deal with canceled plans and disappointment in long-term relationships? [more inside]
posted by sucre on May 25, 2009 - 17 answers

A woman who I thought was out of my life has started e-mailing me again. I'm not sure how to interpret it and need some perspective. The long version inside. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 23, 2009 - 19 answers

Succeeding on the dating scene - where does a woman get advice? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Am I totally off-base regarding trust issues with my boyfriend? Advice needed. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 20, 2009 - 15 answers

How to say goodbye to someone you love? [more inside]
posted by Direwolf on May 19, 2009 - 21 answers

I think I don’t like or trust my partner sexually any more. Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? How did you manage? Long account under cut. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 18, 2009 - 41 answers

My partner and I have broken up because of a move but have decided to correspond with one another through handwritten letters. Please help me be a better letter writer! [more inside]
posted by SkylitDrawl on May 16, 2009 - 18 answers

Is it normal to cut off your female friends for the sake of your girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by salsa buena on May 15, 2009 - 76 answers

Tell me the best way to introduce my kid to new significant others. [more inside]
posted by RajahKing on May 14, 2009 - 17 answers

How do i get over my fear of intimacy in friendships, and actually let myself get into close friendships and not push people away? Help me sort out my problems with intimacy and social anxiety, and fix it. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Would my ex really lie about something like this? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing on May 10, 2009 - 28 answers

Any tips for making a relationship out of an affair? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 9, 2009 - 14 answers

Should marriage even be a hard question? Are there people for whom it was who end up very happy together? [more inside]
posted by namespan on May 8, 2009 - 32 answers

Relationship Filter: I dated this guy for a month. We broke up a few weeks ago mainly because I am moving this summer. We have overlapping friends and hang out at the same places, which was fine until last week. He hooked up with a girl that I also know. Since we aren't together, I really don't care, but I think he does. Am I wrong not to be jealous? [more inside]
posted by xyla2000 on May 7, 2009 - 26 answers

How to have an open heart and mind following disappointment? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 2, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm in my mid 20's, and I haven't dated since high school. How do I do this right? (uh, NSFW) [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 2, 2009 - 16 answers

I feel overwhelmingly anxious over sentimental-ish type situations, like seeing long lost friends, reuniting with family, etc.. to the point I avoid it entirely. How can I just ease off?? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Why can't I quit her? My head says NO but my heart says GO. please HELP! [more inside]
posted by anonymous35 on Apr 30, 2009 - 35 answers

Does being in a de-facto / common-law relationship while waiting for a pending divorce make me grounds for bigamy under Australian law? [more inside]
posted by psyward on Apr 27, 2009 - 7 answers