“Should I Tell Him I’m Pregnant?”
“I’m pregnant. I don’t want to give the baby up, I’m heading into a career that will enable me to support myself and this baby, and abortion is definitely off the table.”
“Why Won’t He Tell Me About His Exes?”
Why does my boyfriend refuse to tell me about any of his ex-girlfriends? I don’t need to know deep, secretive information. I’m just curious about how they ended, idiosyncrasies that drove him crazy, what he learned from them… anything! We’ve been dating for a year and four months and it’s definitely a serious relationship. However, every time I’ve asked any question about his previous relationships, he tells me that it’s inappropriate to talk about them. Do you think he is ashamed of them? Do you think that once a relationship is over, he forgets all about them? I don’t want to be in love with a man who keeps things from me…
“I Wish My Sister Would Leave Her Abusive Alcoholic Husband”
My older sister is married to an abusive alcoholic asshole. She and I both grew up in a very conservative Christian household and neither of us have a close bond with our parents because they don’t like that we left home and formed our own adult lives that are very different from how we were raised. About 10 years ago, she moved 1500 miles away, met a guy, and got pregnant quickly. They both worked at a Christian school under a signed “morality clause” so they rushed to get married in an effort to not lose their jobs over the unplanned pregnancy. Well, they both got fired anyway and proceeded to have…
“Should I Leave My Boyfriend and Move Back Home?”
“I’m a 34-year-old female who has been dating a wonderful man for two years. I have waited a long time to meet someone like him …”
Shortcuts: “My Husband Is Having an Emotional Affair”
It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences, because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great, being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go.
“I Can’t Remember If I Cheated!”
Jack and I have been together for almost three and a half years, and from early on I surprised myself by telling him I wanted to spend my life with him. He feels the same way! Of course, we argue and have problems sometimes, and my childhood scars (an abusive family) sometimes lead me to act in unhealthy ways, but in this respect I get better every day. (I am in therapy to feel better for myself, but also for us). I am so committed to being the best I can for me–and for him. Therapy is helping my obsession with perfection, but I still have issues with it that affect my…
“How Can I Stop Sexting Too Quickly?”
I’m 27 years old and single. At times, I have no problem with this; I’d rather be alone than with the wrong person. Plus, only having to consider myself when making decisions is kind of a huge perk. But, obviously, at other times, it really bums me out and I think I’ll be alone and unloved forever, which is one of my biggest fears. It doesn’t help that I don’t have the greatest track record with maintaining relationships with friends and family. Honestly, I’ve only had one relationship, not counting the boyfriend in preschool who gave me A Little Mermaid necklace and a bloody nose. It wasn’t until I was 24 that…
“My Boyfriend Never Allows Me Near His Ex”
I have been dating my boyfriend for three years. When we first started dating he didn’t allow me to come to his daughter’s engagement party. When it was time for her shower, I had to plan it because her mother couldn’t be bothered. My boyfriend allowed me to go to that. At the shower, his ex-wife was nasty and disrespectful but always being a lady and taking the high road, I ignored the rude comments. Since the shower, my boyfriend has asked me to marry him. At the wedding his ex-wife was again rude and nasty and said I wasn’t wanted at the wedding. When it came time to go to our…
“I Regret Moving in With My Boyfriend”
My boyfriend and I have been together for three years, and just before Christmas we both moved out of our parents’ homes and into a one-bedroom flat in the same town. However, I’m just not happy anymore. I find myself crying all the time, and my heart is aching to be back home with my family. I love my boyfriend, but I’m only 20 and feel maybe I wasn’t ready. I know that, if I moved back home, my boyfriend wouldn’t understand and would see it as me not loving him. Is it normal to be this home sick? — Moved in Too Soon
“Do I Have to Invite My Mother to My Wedding?”
I recently announced to my family my engagement to my live-in boyfriend of five years. I am very relaxed about the whole wedding plan because I am just thrilled to be marrying my best friend. I am excited to share the day with everyone with the exception of my mother. She and I have not exchanged more than five emails in the past ten years since I left home. She has never called me and has visited me only twice (both trips ended badly). She was verbally, physically and emotionally abusive to me growing up, for which I have sought therapy. When I found out my parents had gotten divorced I thought,…
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