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16 June 2014

Why do I feel so left out?

Hi Anonymous, You say that you don’t know what to say to them so perhaps write it all down like you have here. You have very clearly explained in your letter to ...
16 June 2014

Why did he go back to his ex?

Hi Anonymous, If you had a ‘friends with benefits’ thing, then technically he was free to see whoever he wanted at the time. That said, it seems that he pays more ...
15 June 2014

Why are we still together after all the negativity?

Hi Josie, It sounds like you have already made your decision about this relationship. You say that you ‘know you are no good together’, that ‘you deserve better’ and that the ...
15 June 2014

Should I tell my friend to move on with his life?

Hi Alicia, It can be hard for groups of friends when one is moving on to the next phase in their life while the other is stuck living it like they ...
15 June 2014

Why does my daughter think the fault lies with me?

Hi Sue, This sounds like an awful position to be in with your daughter. When you want to help her and when you do it seems sometimes the help is not ...
14 June 2014

Why are we moving in together if he doesn't love me?

Hi Rebecca, People fall in love at different times- in couples this can be very awkward if it’s not around the same time for the person who has fallen first. Has ...
14 June 2014

Should I get married or go back to university?

Hi Nicola, You have already admitted that you think you should go back to university, so it sounds like you have already made the decision.  Marriage is not time bound- it ...
13 June 2014

How can I make my texts less boring for my boyfriend?

Hi Y, Some men like it when women play hard to get so why not hold off on the text messages and wait for him to text you? If he sets ...
13 June 2014

My boyfriend treats me badly- should I leave?

Hi Tina, Even if you love him, relationships are about mutual love. If he ‘treats you like crap’ but tells you he loves you, then his actions are not matching up ...
13 June 2014

Is my landlord attracted to me?

Hi Dotty, It sounds like he is trying to get your attention by all the things you have mentioned, which could each be sign of flirtation. The comment about his mother ...
12 June 2014

Why am I being criticized for my weight?

Hi Anonymous, If your weight has been doctor approved then you should have nothing to worry about. If you can maintain a healthy weight doing what you are doing then it ...
12 June 2014

How do I tell my friend I like her cousin?

Hi Molly, Perhaps just tell her how you feel and ask her opinion about it. It is easier going into it with her blessing; however keep in mind that she might ...
12 June 2014

Why won't he let me see his daughters?

Hi Sandie, It sounds like he is trying to protect you from any negative comments or bad feeling that you might be faced with if you visit him while his daughters ...
11 June 2014

My boyfriend had a one night stand- why do I regret agreeing to it?

Hi Anonymous, If you don’t talk to him then he could think that you are ok with him doing the same again, which given your feelings after last time might make ...
11 June 2014

I caught my son having oral sex- what should I do?

Hi Pam, It can be quite a shock as a parent when you discover that your child is sexually active- even more so when an act reveals that their sexuality is ...
11 June 2014

Should I leave him before he does the same to me?

Hi Natasha, The way he is being with her might well be the way he would act with you if one day you decide to have a child. However the big ...
10 June 2014

Why did she have to make me choose?

Hi Sask, The bottom line is that she set you up with him with the intention of dating his roommate. If she was doing it to somehow get to him then ...
10 June 2014

Should I be angry at my boyfriend for masturbating?

Hi Amy, The fact that your boyfriend still masturbates over your pictures after two years is something that you should celebrate! After such a long time men usually opt for porn, ...
10 June 2014

Why is it so difficult to live with my husband?

Hi Raju, Every relationship has these little niggles that to others may seem insignificant but after 42 years of the same thing, it can become quite wearing. You have not mentioned talking ...
9 June 2014

Why did he suggest being friends?

Hi Helen, It sounds like he did not encourage this if he seemed shocked at her texting him and if he let you see the message then it seems that he ...
9 June 2014

Why do I have arguments with my friends?

Hi Anonymous, It is normal to have disagreements with your friends. After all you are all different people who will have different views on a lot of things other than those ...
8 June 2014

Why won't my boyfriend have regular sex with me?

Hi Jayne, Women often automatically think that when men don’t want to have sex with them that it's down to their attractiveness, when actually it could be a good number of ...

8 June 2014

Should I talk to my wife about her all female holiday?

Hi Max, I think the question comes down to if you trust her or not. If you have no reason to believe that she has strayed before then why should it ...
8 June 2014

Why does he not turn up for our dates?

Hi Shannon, If this is a repeat behaviour, then chances are he will cancel again. Given that he has initiated getting back together it seems contradictory that he should be the ...