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I’ve lived with the same four roommates for a little over a year, and since February, one of them — Rick — has been in a very clingy relationship. I feel guilty for meddling in Rick’s relationship, but I’m genuinely worried about both him and his girlfriend. When Rick and Lucy started dating, they would retreat to his room together for hours on end, never talking to anyone else or going out with friends. Rick even stopped showing up to his fraternity’s social events. However, Rick was the happiest I, or any of our other roommates, had seen him in a while, so we didn’t think too much of it. We all…

My ex-boyfriend and I are supposed to be good friends. We have helped each other through hard times, and I even let him rent a room in my home until he could get on his feet. He recently moved out at my request as he seemingly never planned on leaving and I could not get on with my life. Regardless, we have remained good friends and he still comes over sometimes and helps me with my property, etc. He claims that I am the best friend he has ever had and never wants to lose that relationship. My neighbors across the street are also friendly with both of us and have lots…

I’ve been seeing my guy, “Joe,” for four months, and it’s been great! But last night on the phone, he started talking about a TV personality who I don’t like, and I said “He’s such a fraud and an asshole.” Immediately, Joe goes silent (his reaction when I say something he doesn’t like, I’m noticing) and I asked what the problem was. He said I invalidated his opinion with mine, and that I do it all the time, and it’s getting to the point where he doesn’t know if he can “do this” anymore because I talk to people in such a way that makes them not want to talk to me….