Your Turn

In a feature I call “Your Turn,” in which you, the readers, get to answer the question, I’m presenting the following letter without commentary from me: A week ago, I ended an eight-month relationship with “Matt.” We have a great connection and care deeply about one another, but I felt that Matt had very little time and effort to put into the relationship. Finally, last weekend, I took a leap of faith and didn’t make plans for us, in hopes that he would make an effort to see me. He texted me throughout the weekend to say hi, but never made a concrete plan. Sunday afternoon rolls around and I realize that…

In a feature I call “Your Turn,” in which you, the readers, get to answer the question, I’m presenting the following letter without commentary from me: I had an affair with a married woman, “Kelly,” whom I dated back in high school. She left her husband — who now has a new girlfriend — and we have been dating seriously for over two years. Kids are involved on all sides but everyone pretty much knows everything minus details. I am writing because sometimes, but not often, when there is a function for the kids and Kelly knows their dad will be there she asks me to stay away. She is cordial with…

In a feature I call “Your Turn,” in which you, the readers, get to answer the question, I’m presenting the following letter without commentary from me: For the past year I have been in a great relationship, I never thought I would find someone whom I would mesh with so well. However, there is a big elephant in the room that I don’t know how to deal with. About two months ago, I told my boyfriend I loved him (I don’t have the best mental filter and I kind of blurted it out in the middle of an unrelated conversation). He didn’t respond at all — just returned to what we’d be…

In a feature I call “Your Turn,” in which you, the readers, get to answer the question, I’m presenting the following letter without commentary from me: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about two and a half years now and we’re currently in an LDR (with possible plans to move to the same city in about a year, after college). Generally, everything is great, except that I’m jealous of his relationship with his female best friend. I’ve met her a few times before they started getting closer and she seems nice, if a little distant (maybe shy?) around me. But they’ve been getting closer recently, planning church events together and…

In a feature I call “Your Turn,” in which you, the readers, get to answer the question, I’m presenting the following letter without commentary from me: I have been with my boyfriend for one year and a half, and have lived with him for one year. He has been separated for over nine years. His daughter, aged 26, is getting married in June, and I know for a fact that she is not inviting me to the wedding. I am very hurt over this. Don’t you think I should be invited to the wedding? — Pseudo Stepmom