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14 July 2014

How can I help him with his complicated relationship?

Hi Amy,              You say that his relationship is ‘complicated’ already, so if you joined in then this could complicate things even more for him and for you. Why not be ...
13 July 2014

Why am I weighing up the pros and cons of our relationship?

Hi Sam, This sounds tough- he doesn’t seem to be speaking to you in disrespectful way but perhaps you are anxious he might start? Or are you concerned that your sensitivity ...
12 July 2014

Why can't I stop thinking about him?

Hi Kate, This sounds like a confusing situation to be in, when this man appeared  to lead you on only to cut all contact with you afterwards. If the texts always descended ...
11 July 2014

Why does my friend treat me like a possession?

Hi Upset, People with depression can be so absorbed by their condition that they fail see the bigger picture and how they are affecting those around them. Perhaps the messages to your ...
11 July 2014

I've been sleeping with my friend- how do I avoid hurting my boyfriend and kids?

Hi Housewife, Perhaps you need to decide who you want to be with, your boyfriend or your friend. It is inevitable when you are unfaithful that someone will get hurt, even ...
11 July 2014

Why does my family keep leaving me out?

Hi Sam, The most important thing is not to take it to heart. Families make arrangements all the time on the spur of the moment and because it all happens so ...
10 July 2014

How can I forgive my husband for going to a massage parlour?

Hi Wendy, Infidelity is one of the hardest things that a married couple potentially has to face and forgiveness and trust might be difficult to comprehend when you have only just ...
9 July 2014

How can I stop worrying all the time?

Hi Leila, Having something on your mind at bed time can often be a real nuisance when you are trying to get some rest. I would suggest keeping a diary and writing ...
9 July 2014

How can I help my boyfriend while his mum is ill?

Hi Tammi, Perhaps all you can do right now is be there for him and listen to him when he needs to talk. This is understandably a very emotional time for him ...
9 July 2014

My wife had an affair 33 years ago-how do I cope?

Hi Fred, This sounds like an awful shock to get so far into a relationship, especially when you are already emotionally fragile to begin with. If you feel the anti-depressants are not ...
8 July 2014

How am I going to pay back the money to my dad?

Hi Luke, This sounds like a lot of pressure on you right now. Could you find another job to supplement the one you already have? Perhaps if you are working part time ...
8 July 2014

Why can't I stop feeling jealous in my relationship?

Hi Audrey, It can be difficult to accept, however men and women will look at other people and find them attractive even when they are with someone else. Perhaps you have ...
8 July 2014

Why do I feel guilty all the time?

Hi Prabesh, Guilt is perfectly normal and our own inner compass that tells us when we need to perhaps apologize for something or make a change to prevent feeling like this ...
7 July 2014

Why does my friend keep asking me how much my clothes cost?

Hi Frankie, If you remember then perhaps just tell her how much your clothes cost or guess, whatever she does with that information is up to her. It doesn’t really matter ...
7 July 2014

Why does my boyfriend moan about everything?

Hi Siobhan, It sounds like you are in a very negative place with your partner right now. If he is like this all the time, then it is bound to affect ...
7 July 2014

Should I stay with my husband if I don't fancy him anymore?

Hi Laura, Although being ‘caring, considerate and loyal’ are wonderful attributes in a man, in any relationship there still needs to be some element of physical attraction, otherwise you are simply ...
6 July 2014

How should I handle the nights out on holiday?

Hi Amber, If you don't drink then perhaps go out with them for the start of the night and leave when it begins to get messy. Being the only sober one ...
6 July 2014

Why did she tell me she kissed other men?

Hi Mikey, People say things in the heat of the moment that they don’t mean to get their partners to sit back and pay attention to them. Perhaps she just wanted ...
5 July 2014

Why am I still a virgin?

Hi Anonymous, If your friends live far away so you don’t have a lot of people to go out with then perhaps join a dating site. That would encourage you to ...
5 July 2014

Why do I have sexual fantasies about men?

Hi Christopher, I could mean a couple of things- you could just be curious, gay or bisexual. There is nothing wrong with experimenting until you decide your sexuality; it’s just what feels ...
5 July 2014

I had Skype sex with another woman- should I tell my girlfriend?

Hi Finchy, The question I always ask in situations like this is; if it were the other way around would you want to know? If the answer is ‘yes’ then perhaps ...
4 July 2014

Why hasn't she told me about giving up her child?

Hi Rick, Four months is not a long time to be going out with someone and there is no written rule that states what you should and should not exchange with ...
4 July 2014

Why does my fiance watch so much porn?

Hi M, Most men watch porn because they tend to masturbate more than women and are very visual creatures when they do. Women are able to get themselves off through fantasy ...
4 July 2014

Why do I feel so used?

Hi Nikki, If his girlfriend has found out and now he is giving you the silent treatment then maybe he never intended to leave her. If he did he could have ...