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About ***ERICA***
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A breakup can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Whether you are the dumper or the dumpee ~ it hurts. It requires a lot of personal reflection and change. It's never easy. I will tell you that I am extremely blunt and honest in my answers. I WILL NOT answer any questions asked by anyone under the age of 18. If you are looking for someone to sugarcoat the truth ~ please ask someone else. Also, I am only giving you my expert advice ~ I am not a fortune teller ~ I cannot predict the future and my main focal point is to help you get through a very difficult time because I have been there. XOXO

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BBA Expert in the How to Attract that Man of Your Dreams Engaged numerous times ~ grew from a self destructive person to a healthy woman. Hope to have helped many people go through this extremely difficult time. Firm believer in the book/movie: HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU and SHE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU ~ it is that simple

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What happened?11/20/2009
  Q: Erica, I've had very little dating experience. My first real relationship lasted two years and ended ...
  A: We all want to feel needed and cared about and find that soul mate. Your gut instinct was screaming ...
had a breakup & donno how to deal with11/18/2009
  Q: Im guy 23 my x-girlfriend is 20 we had split-up 5 months ago after a 6 months relation, she is a ...
  A: By no means are you a bloody criminal. You can't be in a relationship with someone that you are not ...
confusion11/18/2009
  Q: Well I've been dating this guy for 3 months now and as time passes things seem to be falling apart.I ...
  A: Well, first you have to decide if you want to be with your boyfriend or this new guy. If you really ...
I want to break up with him...11/18/2009
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been going out for a month and a half. he is a bit indifferent. sometimes he ...
  A: Bad move on your part. Instead of focusing so much on what he is doing and whether or not he is ...
can we be together again?11/16/2009
  Q: A year ago I was in a relationship for two years and we were very much in love. We were only in ...
  A: If you really want to know whether or not he wants to be with you ~ these random meeting up's isn't ...
Break up11/16/2009
  Q: My ex broke up with me on the 24th October after over 3 years and a child together. The reason for ...
  A: Please get yourself a support group... Reach out to old friends, make new ones, and your family. ...
Breakup closure11/16/2009
  Q: It's been about four months since the actual breakup. I had been feeling like I wanted something ...
  A: Well, he could be trying to open a line of communication, but I agree with you and think that since ...
Boyfriend moving away11/15/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a year and a half and things have been great! We practically live ...
  A: Is there any way you can make plans to join him in the US or for him to return to London?? ...
e-mail breakup11/13/2009
  Q: My girlfriend 46 and I 33 broke up last week. Neither of us have ever been married or have kids. ...
  A: As sad as this situation sounds ~ it appears that she has made a decision and is sticking with it. ...
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF MY EX.11/10/2009
  Q: Finally after many months, my ex has moved out as well as his (rude and nasty) 16 yo son. The bad ...
  A: I am brutally honest and maybe I did misunderstand your question. If you know for a fact that he is ...
Broke up/Reconcillation11/9/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I are both in our late 40's and have been married before (not to each other). We ...
  A: I'm sorry to break the news, but he had every right to talk to and confide in whomever he chose to ~ ...
had a breakup & donno how to deal with11/9/2009
  Q: Im guy 23 my x-girlfriend is 20 we had split-up 5 months ago after a 6 months relation, she is a ...
  A: I think it is important that you soul search and figure out why this is bothering you so much. Yes, ...
Break up11/9/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been dating for two years on and off. He just broke up with me today, he ...
  A: I know you are hurting and want answers and want to feel better, but HE is not going to make you ...
Ignore or be straight11/9/2009
  Q: I am trying to get over someone. We both really liked each other. But in the end, it didn't work ...
  A: Sudha, Very easily ~ don't respond at all. If he wants to be more than friends he will stop short ...
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF MY EX.11/8/2009
  Q: Finally after many months, my ex has moved out as well as his (rude and nasty) 16 yo son. The bad ...
  A: There is obviously a small part of you that is still "in" this crazy situation because if you really ...
Liked this guy, he said he just wanted to be friends, now after 3 months he wants me as more...11/7/2009
  Q: im in a really difficult position and i just dont know what to do. About 8 months ago i broke up ...
  A: Ok... so what you are questioning is whether or not you should feel upset because John decides HE ...
is my ex string me along or he confused himself?11/7/2009
  Q: currently my ex bf and me back together after 10 months broke up (he was the one broke up with me) ...
  A: I think you should stop everything all together..... You have nothing to lose, but everything to ...
can't get over him.11/7/2009
  Q: About 2 years ago, I dated a man for 10 months. He broke up with me, but we remained friends and we ...
  A: If it were me... I would delete him off of my Facebook and really work on getting over him.... He ...
Dealing with breakup, broken heart and having to work with her11/6/2009
  Q: I need some advice! Have been dating a girl from work since March 08 and broke up a few days ago, I ...
  A: Many women end up going back to their husbands or ex-husbands because they want to keep the family ...
is my ex string me along or he confused himself?11/6/2009
  Q: currently my ex bf and me back together after 10 months broke up (he was the one broke up with me) ...
  A: Focus on your final exams and jump for joy that you didn't have sex with him. This is a clear ~ ...
what does he really want with me?11/5/2009
  Q: My ex and I dated for 1 1/2 years. things were good between us and then he started withdrawing from ...
  A: Obviously you were aware that he wasn't happy in the relationship and let him go to figure things ...
Break up11/5/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been dating for two years on and off. He just broke up with me today, he ...
  A: This is what you have said to your boyfriend without actually saying it: You have said... do ...
6 year breakup11/5/2009
  Q: .. I'm 26 years old. I'm struggling with my first breakup. My boyfriend broke up with me yesterday. ...
  A: I know the pain you are feeling ~ actually... I understand all of the emotions that you are feeling, ...
ex-boyfriend is confusing me11/3/2009
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 years broke up with me last September. Actually, I initially broke up with him ...
  A: He is stringing you along. If he wanted to be with you ~ he would be. He wouldn't be selfish and ...
Do i still love her, I feel lost?11/2/2009
  Q: I've been with my girlfriend for 3 years now and living together for 2. She is lovely, supportive, ...
  A: After all of this time it is interesting that you are questioning the relationship now... Have you ...
Heartbroken after 6 years, Girlfriend broke up with me for no reason.11/1/2009
  Q: OK here it goes. My girfriend broke up with me recently after 6 years of love, when we met she was ...
  A: You need to stop blaming yourself ~ you couldn't help it that you got sick and I can relate to that. ...
Follow Up Quest re: Time and Space10/31/2009
  Q: My former girlfriend asked for time and space to think and heal, etc. I haven't talked with her in ...
  A: Absolutely NOT!!! Do not go..... you are finding reasons and justifications as to why you should... ...
I just want him back...10/31/2009
  Q: My boyfriend recently just broke up w/ me we were together for 2 1/2 yrs we had a daughter together ...
  A: Get your act together and start acting like a responsible mother and woman. Then, he may want to be ...
Stepping Back or a nice Break up10/30/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 years and love each other very much. However, lately ...
  A: There is probably no way that you could possibly be friends right now without it killing you inside. ...
He is at it again10/30/2009
  Q: I know he is totally wrong for me because if he really wanted to be with me he would. Problem ...
  A: Make it so that you don't know he is contacting you. Block him from your phone, email, facebook, ...
Text Msg . . . Led to Break Up10/28/2009
  Q: I recently broke up with my girlfriend. We dated over one year and are best friends. I am 10 years ...
  A: If you know there was no cheating (emotional or physical) then you really had no place to ask any ...
Best friends, boyfriends and breakups.10/28/2009
  Q: My best friend (let's call her J) was going out with a guy (Let's call him N). After over six months ...
  A: I'm sorry, but I feel like I am taking my law school admission test again with this email with all ...
I'm lost...10/27/2009
  Q: I recently broke up with my boyfriend of 6 months, well actually, he broke up with me. His reasoning ...
  A: Your emotions may be clouding your judgement. He isn't telling you that he wants to make this work ...
Break-up10/27/2009
  Q: Ok. So I was with my boyfriend for 7 months. About the 6th month I was feeling like I didnt want to ...
  A: First of all I definitely wouldn't continue to speak to him or see him on these weekly "date" ...
I am pretty sure I am headed towards a break up.10/27/2009
  Q: In a nutshell, my boyfriend and I have had a tumultuous 2 years together. When we first met, he was ...
  A: Nicole, At 30 ~ how much more time would you like to waste with a dead end relationship?? You are ...
foreign student relationship10/26/2009
  Q: I've been dating a girl for a month or so and now she wants to break up with me because she's afraid ...
  A: There isn't anything you can do to make someone be or stay with you. You can tell her how you feel ...
I dumped him but I really didnt want to.10/24/2009
  Q: I had a big row with my boyfriend of 7months and i guess just to get a reaction or to try to get him ...
  A: I would definitely work on myself before I even attempted to get back together with him. He may ...
Moving on10/23/2009
  Q: I won't go into tons of detail. I am 23 and my college boyfriend broke up with me in summer of 2008. ...
  A: I would definitely concentrate on yourself. There is nothing wrong with dating someone new as long ...
fed up!!!10/22/2009
  Q: IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE MY 2 YR BOYfriend and i have broken up, we spent time away from echother, ...
  A: You tell yourself that you are a great, loving, caring, sweet, and FABULOUS person who deserves to ...
Stay or go?10/22/2009
  Q: I have been dating a man fir 10 months. We both have children, I am divorced & he a widow(2yrs) Our ...
  A: I think the first thing that is important here is that if you are not short of conversation why ...
Reconciliation10/20/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I broke up right after Christmas and have been broken up since..so about 10 months. ...
  A: If you continue to sleep with him on and off ~ I highly doubt that you will get back together and ...
Confused10/20/2009
  Q: I hope you can help me with this. My ex and I dated for 5 months. He's a great guy. Two months into ...
  A: I definitely think it is too soon to be friends... way too soon. Learn from this and your previous ...
Its killing me!10/19/2009
  Q: Im in the military, 2 years this oct. While I was in tech school I met a perfect stranger who I ...
  A: You have to cut him loose and move on especially since you have a new boyfriend. He obviously ...
WHEN SOMEONE LOVES YOU TOO MUCH10/19/2009
  Q: ! I AM SO STRESSED OUT..I MET A GREAT GUY, BUT VERY JEALOUS, SIX MONTHS AGO. THREE MONTHS INTO THE ...
  A: Wow... you are a great woman.... You can't stay in a relationship just because he is so wonderful to ...
8 1/2 months pregnant and abandoned10/16/2009
  Q: I was with my boyfriend for 2 years, we got pregnant and decided together we were going to keep the ...
  A: Regardless of how or when he did it ~ it hurts terribly and I am sorry. You need to make sure you ...
Having his Cake and Eating it Too...10/15/2009
  Q: I was with my boyfriend for about 6 months, and we lived together for the whole 6 months. When we ...
  A: Please don't let him have his cake and eat it too.... I wish us women would stop "fixing" these ...
so sad10/14/2009
  Q: my two and a half year relationship has ended again but this time its for good. we have broken up ...
  A: What you are feeling is completely normal.... you are ending a relatively long relationship. ...
I don't know whether to break up with him or not.10/14/2009
  Q: I am nearly 19 years old and have been with my boyfriend for a year. During our relationship he has ...
  A: You will definitely be able to cope at your school without him. Yes, this is why you are feeling ...
Is it over with my ex?10/13/2009
  Q: My ex boyfriend and I dated for about 2 years (I am 24 and he is 26)..we lived together for the last ...
  A: Not quite sure what happened, but something did. Maybe he just decided that you were not the woman ...
Ex wants me back10/13/2009
  Q: Erica, My ex and I were together for four years before we broke up. I always, even after we broke ...
  A: They always suggest counseling when someone enters into law school because a lot of people have a ...
reconsiliation10/12/2009
  Q: i broke up w/my bf in about 6 or 7 months ago, knowing that it wouldnt be fair for him me being in ...
  A: Since you already expressed how you feel ~ let the ball be in his court. If he wants to be with you ...
meeee10/11/2009
  Q: we still text and still cam she no longer wants to marry i verbally abused her she say sshe always ...
  A: I congratulate you on getting help for yourself. Continue to work on you and become the best person ...
Ex keeps contacting me10/11/2009
  Q: my partner of 10 years left around a year ago. He is trying to keep in touch. I asked for time. He ...
  A: If you are not over him ~ yes... ask him to not contact you because you will not be able to ...
Problems with ex10/8/2009
  Q: I was with my ex boyfriend for 2 and half years we have a 17mth old child together, he ended things ...
  A: Please find a way to move out of that house because that is going to get you nowhere. There is a ...
My boyfriend of nine years10/7/2009
  Q: I've been date this man for nine years. For the first seven years he was on drugs. I stood by him ...
  A: Dedar Veronica, This is a painful, but easy answer. Change the locks to your house and get him out ...
my partner10/7/2009
  Q: Ive been with my girlfreind for 7 years and we have a three year old son and live together in our ...
  A: Why don't you take a time out and move out for awhile. During this time be the best dad that you ...
how to deal with break ups10/6/2009
  Q: So I was with this guy for a little more than 2 years. He broke up with me about a month ago. Said ...
  A: Everything you are feeling is normal... change and breakups are very hard. Remember this though: at ...
Why would he do this?10/5/2009
  Q: Hey, I'm 19 and recently my boyfriend of 8 months broke up with me. It was my first ever ...
  A: Time to take control of this situation.... Stop calling him, stop talking to him, stop asking him ...
Time to be patient, or time to move on?10/4/2009
  Q: My question is about a 6 yr relationship I've been in. I'm in my early 30s & he's 40. It's been ...
  A: Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you ~ I forgot to set my vacation settings... I apologize... ...
what does this all mean?10/2/2009
  Q: here goes... ive been dating a great girl for about four months and everything was perfect she would ...
  A: I saw that and of course appreciate your rating feedback.... This is on her.... She needs to contact ...
moving on10/1/2009
  Q: it has been 6 months since my boyfriend(32) of 2 yrs and i (25)broke up,and i'm still having a very ...
  A: I feel your pain and I absolutely hate this word: TIME.... they say that it typically takes half of ...
Relationship10/1/2009
  Q: So i have a boyfriend who i love we have been together for 2years long distance but before i met him ...
  A: If you are in love with someone else than why are you calling him?? Is it because you guys are still ...
He won't call me back and I don't know why9/28/2009
  Q: My ex and I were together for 2 and a half years. 2 months ago I broke it off. I was still in love ...
  A: I wouldn't answer his call because rarely do we ever get the answers that we are hoping for and it ...
is it time to move on?9/26/2009
  Q: (yes i am 18)So me and my boyfriend have been going out for a year and 6-7 months, he is my first, ...
  A: There really isn't much about this guy that you seem to really like or desire so my suggestion for ...
what does this all mean?9/26/2009
  Q: here goes... ive been dating a great girl for about four months and everything was perfect she would ...
  A: We all make mistakes ~ some of us make really big ones and others small ones... and sometimes both. ...
Break Up9/24/2009
  Q: I am writing you today because last month my year-long relationship with my girlfriend ended. We ...
  A: Unfortunately, the only thing that really allows us to move on is ~ TIME and NO CONTACT. If you ...
Dealing with current break-up9/24/2009
  Q: My boyfriend just recently broke up with me two nights ago. We've been going out a year, which is ...
  A: If you could find different living arrangements that would be ideal because staying there is going ...
He won't call me back and I don't know why9/24/2009
  Q: My ex and I were together for 2 and a half years. 2 months ago I broke it off. I was still in love ...
  A: He shouldn't have begged and tried to get you back if he didn't really want you back.... Was it ...
what shold i do9/23/2009
  Q: i have been with this dude off and on for almost years. I am 23 and he is 36 he has kids and I have ...
  A: It is understandable why you feel insecure, but why do you want to be with this man anyway?? He has ...
Hes giving me mixed signals...does he know what he wants?9/22/2009
  Q: So long story short my ex of year and I broke up a little over a month ago. I was completely ...
  A: It's great to hear that you won't settle and you shouldn't. Are there some mixed feelings... ...
confused9/22/2009
  Q: . i was dating this girl for 4 months (not alot,i know)and we had are typical disagreements mainly ...
  A: When two people are in love and both parties respect each other there is nothing wrong with sharing ...
Broken Heart9/22/2009
  Q: I'm sorry if you are not the right person to ask, but there are no experts on here for gay dating ...
  A: Congratulations on being true to who you are and for coming out.... Relationships whether they are ...
Cant get over my ex9/22/2009
  Q: i dated my ex for about one and a half years and we were really tight together. she broke up with me ...
  A: You have to start letting her go... you need to get over her because regardless of how unattractive ...
bad break up, same circle of friends.9/21/2009
  Q: I am 23 years old, About 6 months ago my girlfriend broke up with me. When we first started dating ...
  A: You can't go to AA and counseling and sort of quit drinking. You have to make a decision for ...
he hurt me bad9/21/2009
  Q: Ok me and my ex were 18teen when we started going out.We went out for 6 months and we had the best ...
  A: Your not wrong for feeling the way that you do. There is no wrong or right...Feelings are feelings ...
Dear Erica,9/21/2009
  Q: I'd like to ask you a question. Well, I'm not sure it's about a break-up since we weren't actually ...
  A: Well, you really can't be angry unless he led you on to believe that you were in a relationship... ...
Out of the Blue Break-up9/20/2009
  Q: My boyfriend of over a year and a half just broke up with me two weeks ago. Two days before our ...
  A: You shouldn't contact him at all since he initiated the breakup. Keep this in mind when you feel ...
Dont know what to do..9/20/2009
  Q: .. My boyfriend broke up with me 3 weeks ago. We have been together for just over 1 year and a half. ...
  A: I know you won't believe this now, but the best thing that could happen is for the 2 of you to split ...
What's best for our family9/20/2009
  Q: I am eight months pregnant with my first child. My boyfriend and I did not plan this by any means ...
  A: You have to think of yourself and the baby and clearly he isn't. So, unfortunately he has taken ...
break up alone9/17/2009
  Q: so i am literally alone, like i do not have a single friend they all got jealous over the guy i was ...
  A: You have to recreate your own life and make your own life again ~ new friends, new things to do, ...
need help ASAP9/16/2009
  Q: .. i am 20 and hes 24 he has 3 kids with 2 different baby mothers both of them are bit*s.. any ...
  A: You do deserve better and get off the internet trying to find the perfect letter...because the ...
Reintegrating after you get back together9/16/2009
  Q: Both of us are in our late 40's and had been seeing each other for about 2 years. We had plans of ...
  A: Since the 2 of you have decided to work things out I think you should be supportive and go to the ...
Two terrible people9/16/2009
  Q: So Erica, I need to know how to get myself of a rather sticky situation.I am a teenage father that ...
  A: Welcome to the wonderful world of paternity tests. If you have doubt ~ get tested to ease your ...
Confused...Broke Up With Boyfriend...Agreed to Talk...Nothing has happened9/15/2009
  Q: A month (Aug) ago I broke up with my boyfriend. We had been friends for over 14 years and just ...
  A: Stay busy and concentrate on yourself. Are you really willing to settle for a relationship that ...
She just doesn't Know9/15/2009
  Q: Hi!! Hope you can help!!! Ok here we go!! Me and my ex had been dating for just over a year, the ...
  A: Congratulations on making it 3 weeks with no contact.... Try to be strong and continue on that path. ...
Need help9/15/2009
  Q: Ok here is some info before i ask my question. Me and this girl dated for a year and half. She ...
  A: It's very simple...and to the point..... NO TRUST = NO CHANCE at a healthy relationship. She is ...
Broken up and want another chance9/15/2009
  Q: My girlfriend just brok up with me on August8th 09. We had been together for 2 1/2 yrs. The last ...
  A: The best part of your email is where you state that no matter what you are going to continue to ...
What to do9/4/2009
  Q: Bear with me now. A little over a month ago my girlfriend broke up with me and I still think about ...
  A: .. We all want closure when a relationship ends, but sometimes we don't get it and even when we do ...
4 years then he just goes missing??9/4/2009
  Q: Now in that time when there has been an issue come up once in awhile mostly when hes been out ...
  A: Let him come to you this time because even though you tell him how much you are bothered by him ...
Military College9/3/2009
  Q: After two years my Girlfriend decided to go on a break to think about what she want because I'm in a ...
  A: You have to find a way to rely on yourself and those that are close to you in the event that the 2 ...
do i have to let go9/2/2009
  Q: this is my situation. I am going into my second year of college, and I have been seeing a girl for ...
  A: I don't really know what the situation is here because if she is over the legal age then she is free ...
I don't know how to cope8/31/2009
  Q: I've always heard that first loves hurt when its over, but i've never been in so much pain in my ...
  A: It may be a good idea for you to talk to someone that you trust: whether it be a professional, ...
Breaking up and compassion8/30/2009
  Q: I met this man online just before I moved to the city I now live in. It was just a cyber-sex thing ...
  A: As you know ~ I am brutally honest... So, here goes: What were you thinking? With that said... ...
end affair with my sons father whp is spiteful manipulative/clingy8/29/2009
  Q: I was with my ex( Mike) for 5 years.He is 37 I am 28. It was horrible. We were both using drugs he ...
  A: This is worse than a Jerry Springer episode ( no offense ). First of all you must come clean with ...
How Long Should We "Date"8/28/2009
  Q: What do the words "dating", "committed relationship", and "exclusive" mean to you? I have been ...
  A: Unless you are comfortable with this situation ~ please walk away. This man is getting his cake and ...
idk what to do help8/27/2009
  Q: me & my boyfriend of 3 yrs recently broke up about 3 weeks. he broke up with me because he said he's ...
  A: When 2 people love each other it doesn't sound like what you are describing in your email. To stay ...
Ready to move on...8/27/2009
  Q: My first boyfriend (Adam – 20, me -19) broke up with me nearly three months ago (we dated for six ...
  A: Hi. I definitely wouldn't contact him ~ I wouldn't give him that satisfaction. It is scary and ...
should i break up?8/26/2009
  Q: We have been together for six months, it was love at first sight. His birthday is coming up and I ...
  A: Brittany, It sounds like an unhealthy situation for you to be in. Why would you want to stay with ...
breakup8/26/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend had been in a relationship for two years during college. She lives in the US ...
  A: I am not sure if it is a matter of cold feet or a change of heart. You are doing the right thing by ...
Help!8/24/2009
  Q: I've been out of a relationship since beginning of January with my very first boyfriend, he's 21. ...
  A: I apologize ~ technical difficulties ~ I thought you received my response already. You are ...
Hardest breakup I have had to deal with.8/24/2009
  Q: My girlfriend/Fiancee moved out while I was at work. The circumstances are very odd. She just got ...
  A: Kevin, This is going to take a really long time for you to get over. You are not going to feel ...
breaks up8/23/2009
  Q: well i have a new boyfriend and we have been together for 8 months but i still cant seem to let go ...
  A: You my dear felt your first dose of rejection which hurts and makes us feel yucky. We start to ...
Break Ups8/23/2009
  Q: So I met this girl on eHarmony who I ironically went to high school with, but never met until we did ...
  A: Yes. Time is the only way you are going to get her out of your system. Having no contact is also ...
lost a great guy, and would like to get him back8/22/2009
  Q: I had a very kind and caring boyfriend who called everynight and was very attentive to everything I ...
  A: I agree and that will give you some additional time to think about everything and what you are going ...
Hardest breakup I have had to deal with.8/21/2009
  Q: My girlfriend/Fiancee moved out while I was at work. The circumstances are very odd. She just got ...
  A: I am so sorry. Her actions are very odd and I am sure that you are hurting terribly.... You have ...
Always Angry8/21/2009
  Q: This time last year I became very angry after an incident with a male friend, where I hoped for more ...
  A: Your anger may stem from feelings of rejection.... Give yourself some time with no contact with any ...
Why am I not over my ex after so long?8/21/2009
  Q: It wasn't even a long relationship but afterwards I came to realize I loved her, it ended because I ...
  A: Yes... it is definitely time to let her go. Take a piece of paper or several and write down ...
Dealing with a breakup8/20/2009
  Q: my name is Kathleen and I just broke up with my boyfriend of 4 1/2 years. I'm 26 years old. We ...
  A: You have wasted 4 1/2 precious years of your life being focused in on someone who is selfish, but ...
lost a great guy, and would like to get him back8/19/2009
  Q: I had a very kind and caring boyfriend who called everynight and was very attentive to everything I ...
  A: Please make sure that you are absolutely positive that you want to be with him. You don't want to ...
Cant let go ...8/18/2009
  Q: i'm facing a problem . i was in a relationship with a guy who is a dj, regardless of that fact we ...
  A: This is the typical "player" situation. I hate to tell you this, but he just isn't into you. I ...
Break-up??8/17/2009
  Q: I was with my ex for almost two years. We moved in after being together about two or three months ...
  A: I know this is hard to belive right now at this moment, but count your blessings and tell him ...
Am I just a fool?8/17/2009
  Q: so here's my story. I started dating a girl the last day of my highschool freshman year. We were ...
  A: I would write everything that you feel and want to say to her on paper, but not send it. I would ...
surprise breakup8/15/2009
  Q: It is difficult to sort out what might be on target in what has happenned in a recent relationship. ...
  A: I really read your email and wonder if you were really that into her. There were so many red flags ...
getting ex boyfriend back8/14/2009
  Q: me and my boyfriend have been together for 3yrs . two weeks ago everything was good we were getting ...
  A: So, you have no idea why you guys even broke up? Sounds a little unfair. I would definitely cut ...
Hurting myself again.8/14/2009
  Q: Before I met my ex I wassn't in a good place in my life and often slept around, being used like a ...
  A: Basically you are telling him that you have no self worth and have been passed from man to man like ...
What should I say?8/13/2009
  Q: I'm in a relationship for 2 years and a half. We are from different countries. Our relationship was ...
  A: Anything short of him asking you to marry you and actually going through with it or moving to your ...
How do I break up with him?8/11/2009
  Q: I am 28 and my boyfriend is 33. we've been together for 3 1/2 years. When we met, we were still in ...
  A: I apologize ~ I thought you received my response already and just got a notification that you did ...
heartache8/10/2009
  Q: My question is this....I just got into the dating scene after being married for 15 years. I recently ...
  A: This is a tough time no doubt.... You should move on and forget about him, but if it were that easy ...
a breakup8/9/2009
  Q: I have 2 kids from the same guy but he only signed papers for our first son because he thinks i ...
  A: Prior to getting back together you may want to have him take a paternity test so that you can ...
WHAT DO I DO?8/8/2009
  Q: I TRULY LOVE THIS GUY BUT THERE WAS A CHANLLENGE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE I WAS GETTING OUT OF ...
  A: Being friends is not a good idea right now if ever... It may not even be important to you in the ...
Lost love8/8/2009
  Q: We had an amazing relationship. We loved each other so much and had our lives together planned out, ...
  A: There is one thing that men respond to if anything at all and that is absolutely NO CONTACT!!! I ...
ex girlfriend8/8/2009
  Q: my girltriend cheated and dumped me she moved 100 miles away, what the problem is she calls people ...
  A: Sorry it took me some time to get back to you ~ my computer was down.... I honestly don't know why ...
Moving Out and On with My Life8/7/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for about 3 years (I'm 28, he's 26)and we have lived together for a ...
  A: I am so sorry that you are going through such a difficult time. However, you need to take care of ...
Heartbreak cliche8/6/2009
  Q: I was dating this girl for almost 3 years, we spent ALOT of time with each other. things were great ...
  A: You are going through a really hard time and will be for a long time. First, you have to accept ...
break up is killing me8/6/2009
  Q: after being married for 16 years, I left my husband and reconnected with "the one that got away." We ...
  A: This is really a no brainer for me. He inappropriately touched your daughter... That would be the ...
My boyfriend has ended our relationship.8/4/2009
  Q: Before my boyfriend ended our relationship after 8 months, everything was going great. He told me ...
  A: Go on to the website for your mobile phone and BLOCK him from sending you any text messages or ...
broken heart8/4/2009
  Q: I am 33 years old, my ex partner was 46 and we have been both married and divorced without any kids. ...
  A: Why do you wish that you didn't send that text?? Because you think this man was going to change the ...
break up..needing closure8/4/2009
  Q: I met, what I thought the man of my dreams, through a friend. He and I talked long distance on the ...
  A: I am sorry that you are in so much pain. However, you have to find some way within yourself to move ...
Been seeing girl for 8 months.8/2/2009
  Q: Hey Erica. First of all, I just want to say thank you for your time. I don't know where to turn to ...
  A: First of all I am going to apologize because my answer is not going to be as long as your question, ...
does this mean breakup?8/2/2009
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend for 4 1/2 years. We have a three year old daughter and I have adopted ...
  A: I absolutely have a suggestion: LEAVE. Then, go to court to get visitation rights for your ...
break up7/30/2009
  Q: I've been with my wife for 17years I'm 34y, and she is 31y. We have 3 children 15, 9, and 5. we've ...
  A: Quite frankly, I think it is time that you decide what it is that YOU want and not what SHE wants. ...
boyfriend leaves me for his ex, what do i do?7/29/2009
  Q: I've been with my bf for 6 months. I know it may sound like a short amount of time, but I began to ...
  A: Grace, As painful as this may be to hear... he was able to do this because he wasn't that into you. ...
Advice on being patient7/27/2009
  Q: I was wondering what advise you would have for me on my situation. I want to get back with my ex ...
  A: Congratulations on making a decision for YOURSELF!! What I mean by that is you have set some ground ...
How can i stop feeling what i feel everytime im around him ?12/2/2008
  Q: Well, usually im going out with this guy named Jose and he like sooo fucking love me like A LOT. He ...
  A: If you don't feel it for him in that way then I would stop allowing him to hug and kiss you in that ...
Can i get him back....11/24/2008
  Q: Ok... i am a gay male 21 years old, I have never been in a relationship but recently i seen the same ...
  A: I wish I had a crystal ball that actually worked and could tell you what is going to happen in the ...
How do i know when to break him up11/17/2008
  Q: Usually we have three weeks going out. The first week he kissed me on the mouth hold my hand hug me ...
  A: Every breakup hurts.... that is the reality... but, if you surround yourself with good people, not ...
how do i know if my boyfriends loves me or not?11/17/2008
  Q: Allot of people tell me my boyfriend its going out with me because i have a nice body and because he ...
  A: Stop doing all of those nice things for him and see what he does for you. Stop asking him or ...
Can I move on?11/10/2008
  Q: I know this is strange but it has been four years since my break up and I still miss him. He was my ...
  A: I think that you have to really soul search and see if you really want to be with this man or if you ...
I am depressed over a year after breaking up with my boyfriend11/10/2008
  Q: I had my first boyfriend at the age of 21 after many, many years of downhill dating experiences and ...
  A: .. Please stop talking to him as soon as possible... He is the "icky" factor. He doesn't make you ...
trying to get a friend back.............11/10/2008
  Q: ..a year back... i was friends with this guy through common friends. he just had a break up with his ...
  A: Explain how you felt then and how you feel now and all you can do is take a risk and be honest with ...
Is he coming back?11/9/2008
  Q: I have been dating this guy for 6 months. He's 24, I'm 32. Things were almost perfect in the ...
  A: I am a really honest person: you need to stop.. you are acting scary. You aren't respecting what ...
how to get over breakup11/7/2008
  Q: I’m 30 years old, just 3 years ago my ex broke up with me, a relationship that lasted for 5 years , ...
  A: I wish it were easier for you to find a different job. You could keep yourself busy, but I really ...
help11/7/2008
  Q: .n then aftre meeting him 2-3 time i went at his place n we eventually started kissing smooching ...
  A: I have to be honest and tell you that I really think that you need to let this man go and move on ...
pregnant and dumped11/6/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and i had been together for over 2 years,we have had so many ups and downs because he ...
  A: You have to try and put him on the back burner and concentrate on having a wonderful and healthy ...
Help11/4/2008
  Q: This is a continuation from yesterday as thought of new info! I am 30 and she will 29 soon. About a ...
  A: If she wants to get back together she will contact you... please don't see her or contact her ...
Losing the one11/3/2008
  Q: I am 30 and she is 29. About a month ago I broke up with my girlfriend of 6 months and am trying to ...
  A: I would not contact her. I would allow her to move on with her life and you do the same. Sometimes ...
how to get over breakup11/2/2008
  Q: I’m 30 years old, just 3 years ago my ex broke up with me, a relationship that lasted for 5 years , ...
  A: Please put your resume out there to find another job. What you are going through every day is ...
what to do, feeling broken11/2/2008
  Q: I met this guy almost a year ago and things were amazing. We have so much in common and we really ...
  A: There is no way that I think you should sit around and wait. Absolutely not. He may need exactly ...
I don't know what I should do?11/2/2008
  Q: I need your help on a couple of things. My girlfiend and I have been together for 2 years. We have ...
  A: I think you desperately need a time out for you. Yes, you will run the risk of losing her, but I ...
Will I ever be able to get over this?11/1/2008
  Q: My boyfriend broke up with me three weeks ago. Basically what happened is that we were in a long ...
  A: Time... time is what it will take before you will venture into the dating world again. Noone has ...
tired and stressful realtionship10/31/2008
  Q: I have a 5 year old son and a boyfriend who is not the father. My boyfriend is 33 years old and ...
  A: If you want out - then definitely get out... it is normal to still care - we don't just break up ...
Making up with my ex10/31/2008
  Q: I just thought I'd ask some advice. My name is Adam. My girlfriend and I were together for 14 ...
  A: All you can do is give her space and have no contact with her to allow her to sort through whatever ...
need advice10/29/2008
  Q: My bf actually broke up with me last tuesday. It hurts. He says he feels that he is not in love ...
  A: Having hope does not allow you to move on.... I would have one last good cry and get busy making ...
Breakup/greiving process10/28/2008
  Q: I'm in my early 30's & I've always used my head rather than my heart in choosing a partner. My ...
  A: There are tons of emotions that you are going to go through for a decent amount of time. However, ...
Breaking up with Emotionally Abusive Boyfriend10/27/2008
  Q: I need advice and encouragement more than ever. I am 18 years old and I've been with my boyfriend, ...
  A: You have to decide if you really want to leave this relationship which would surprise me if you ...
How do I leave this relationship10/27/2008
  Q: I was engaged & planning a wedding, even moved in with my fiance. Things were going so well, no ...
  A: Find an apartment or somewhere for you to stay, but staying with him is definitely out of the ...
advice10/27/2008
  Q: My bf actually broke up with me last tuesday. It hurts. He says he feels that he is not in love with ...
  A: Sometimes when 2 people are together for a really long time... that "honeymoon" period dies out and ...
how can i hate the person that i loved the most10/23/2008
  Q: Hope you have the chance to read my question. This is my second marriage and in my 1st marriage I ...
  A: Hmmm... maybe you should try sitting down and talking to him. If things are financially working out ...
What to say ?10/23/2008
  Q: I broke up with my girlfriend yesterday having been together for 3 months. It was a great, fun ...
  A: Please don't send her a letter or contact her. Let her get over the pain of being dumped (even ...
well... its too late10/20/2008
  Q: My last question never got answered but now its beside the point. My gf and I of 6 months finally ...
  A: It is extremely difficult to remain friends with someone soon after a breakup. Usually you need to ...
Going through an emotional rollercoaster10/20/2008
  Q: I met this girl online 7 months back through an Indian matrimonial site. We started talking online ...
  A: I think that you are being conditional in the relationship because you stated that it couldn't work ...
Should I break up with him10/20/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend since I was a sophmore in high school. Now Im 18 and hes 19. I ...
  A: You may want to confront him and tell him that you are concerned and see what his reaction is. ...
breakup10/18/2008
  Q: a week after break up i found out that she was going cinema with of my friends and one of her ...
  A: You have to try and get through this because both your friend and her have disrespected you. She is ...
*** Can we fix it? ***10/18/2008
  Q: In the past month or so me and my girlfriend for 2 years broke up. Before we broke up fully we ...
  A: You have to let go and try to start the healing process. I know that it hurts really bad, but she ...
I don't know how to handle this10/17/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I were dating for six months and everything seemed fine until one day I got ...
  A: All you can do is give her the space that she needs and wants and try to get a head start on moving ...
Stay or Go10/16/2008
  Q: I have been dateing the same guy for about 8 months. I met him thru my dad. He is a student in my ...
  A: You really need some time to soul search and figure out what it is that you want. Do you not want ...
want to help a friend shape a better life10/16/2008
  Q: I have a male friend who is in a mess and his situation is a little bizzarre for my comprehension so ...
  A: I think he is blessed to have a friend like you. Not many people would be concerned and express ...
Rejected and feeling hurt...how to move on?10/16/2008
  Q: Ok, this is a long one, so I want to apologize in advance. I've known this guy for a year and a ...
  A: Great job on finding the strength not to contact him..... it will get easier with time. If he wants ...
I don't know what to do.10/15/2008
  Q: Ok, so, I'm a freshman in college 4 hours away from my hometown. I'm currently dating a girl 2 years ...
  A: Do you want to break up with her and try to have fun throughout your college years which are some of ...
He broke up with me but is still inlove with me?10/15/2008
  Q: Lets start by saying he's 28 and I am 22. We met while he was bartending and ended up dating. We've ...
  A: Please run for the hills.... Here is a guy who is lying to you and given the history between the 2 ...
2 months of dating!10/14/2008
  Q: Erica, I 41 was involved with a woman 39 for over two months in which we spent time seeing one ...
  A: The truth is that she told you from the beginning that she doesn't want a relationship. She was ...
should i call it off?10/14/2008
  Q: I am an international student pursuing my graduate studies in US. I have been in a long distance ...
  A: I think that both parties need to compromise in order to make a relationship work. I think the 2 of ...
i need something to make out what i have...10/14/2008
  Q: So this is the back story on my situation. I met a guy, years ago. Friend of a friend. There was an ...
  A: I think that it is time to move on. You are driving yourself crazy with what if's and maybe's and ...
Not in love after 14 years?10/13/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship with this guy since I was 19. We lived together with his family almost ...
  A: You are cheating yourself out of having a great relationship with someone. If you really don't feel ...
Rejected and feeling hurt...how to move on?10/12/2008
  Q: Ok, this is a long one, so I want to apologize in advance. I've known this guy for a year and a ...
  A: I don't think it was a big mistake... I think you took a risk and just because it didn't work out ...
Dazed and Confused10/10/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for almost 5 years now. Im 28 years old she is 27. ...
  A: It is normal to fall into a "comfortable" pattern when you live with someone and have been with ...
After 7 Years..10/10/2008
  Q: i have been together with s for 7 years now..and we recently broke up ..officially about a month ...
  A: .. Honestly, there is no magical time frame as to when you are going to feel "normal" again. You ...
I need to know10/9/2008
  Q: I am not sure how to feel. I am 28, she is 27. We were involved for one year and a half. She was ...
  A: If she has made a decision to go back with her ex then there is nothing you can do right now to ...
After 7 Years..10/9/2008
  Q: i have been together with s for 7 years now..and we recently broke up ..officially about a month ...
  A: Regardless of whether or not he is interested in someone else or someone else accepts unacceptable ...
*** More than Friends???10/8/2008
  Q: I just recently broke up with my girlfriend, it was a sour end and she had just been with someone ...
  A: They are hard.... I would probably place a little distance while she is going through this break up ...
Not coping too well10/7/2008
  Q: I am seven weeks into a break up and still barely able to function properly. I have been left ...
  A: Everything you are feeling is normal.... However, I would suggest that you seek some professional ...
thinking about my ex with someone else10/6/2008
  Q: My boyfriend brokeup with me over a month ago. I think he left me for someone else since I have ...
  A: I would shut the door in his face... What you would be accepting is a man who left you for someone ...
It's been 4 years...10/5/2008
  Q: My ex-boyfriend and I broke up 4 years ago and lately the idea that we're no longer together hurts ...
  A: I am sorry that you are going through such a rough time. It is normal to miss someone that was ...
relationship10/4/2008
  Q: me and my boyfriend been together for 3 years now.we get along good and he never fights with me.i ...
  A: Sonia, You don't get along with your boyfriend well if he is hitting you. He does what he wants to ...
*** More than Friends???10/4/2008
  Q: I just recently broke up with my girlfriend, it was a sour end and she had just been with someone ...
  A: I would definitely approach this situation as slow as possible. She is obviously not ready for ...
I need to know10/3/2008
  Q: I am not sure how to feel. I am 28, she is 27. We were involved for one year and a half. She was ...
  A: It is never justified to hit anyone. There are serious consequences when you do. Obviously you ...
Boyfriend moved out and I have not heard from him9/24/2008
  Q: We lived together for 3 months, and I truly enjoyed his company. He was attractive, funny, helpful ...
  A: Wow... my guess would be he is probably exploring a different and new situation possibly with ...
Confused what to do??9/24/2008
  Q: I had been with my girlfriend for 4 years, we have split for a duration of 3 months during this ...
  A: It is normal to miss someone after a breakup, but that isn't a good enough reason to get back ...
Do i wait? i am so confused.9/24/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and i have been dating for almost 1 year now. We both live in the same city and never ...
  A: Definitely give her space immediately. She is obviously confused and needs to sort out whatever it ...
Break up of a long distance relationship9/21/2008
  Q: I will try and give as much detail as I can. I am a 36 year old Irish man,5foot 11inches, slim and ...
  A: Actually, I don't think its crazy at all. I truly believe that if 2 people are meant to be ...
How do I just let him go?9/20/2008
  Q: Alright, so my ex and I were together for a total of 13 months officially, when we were both 17. We ...
  A: You just have to really try and accept it. You have to tell yourself that you did the best that you ...
Moving on after break ups9/20/2008
  Q: I broke up with my ex gf 9 months ago and now I heard that she is coming to my friend's 23rd bday in ...
  A: You could just be cordial and polite. Say "Hello", but avoid any long and lengthy conversation ...
Miserable9/18/2008
  Q: I had been with my ex girlfriend for almost two years. She helped me get out of money situations and ...
  A: You have to try and accept that the relationship is over and start moving on with your life. ...
please help9/18/2008
  Q: where to begin. i have been dating my girlfriend for abut 2 years now, and there are a lot of things ...
  A: It is time that you took a stand for yourself and made the decision as to whether or not you want ...
Break up of a long distance relationship9/17/2008
  Q: I will try and give as much detail as I can. I am a 36 year old Irish man,5foot 11inches, slim and ...
  A: You are not the one who is throwing the relationship away - she is. I had to put myself in your ...
is it time to let go9/15/2008
  Q: I have been dating this women for over a year now and things have been up and down the whole time. ...
  A: I got your question out of the question pool which is why noone has responded sooner. You really ...
Post-Breakup9/13/2008
  Q: I recently broke up with my boyfriend a week ago because of many good reasons. I realized in the end ...
  A: If you can keep the stuff to just cherish the memories then by all means do so. But, if the ...
breakups9/10/2008
  Q: How do I know if my boyfriend wants to break up with me?
  A: You could just ask him.... Typically... a man's patterns will change... and then start to change ...
Will he come back?9/9/2008
  Q: me and my boyfriend have been dating for 8 months now, and his ex started getting into the picture ...
  A: I apologize, but I just got your question today... it was in the question pool.... I would ...
child support and broke trucker daddy9/9/2008
  Q: I have been engaged to my children's father for 3 1/2 years. He has been apathetic about everything ...
  A: It is his responsibility to be able to provide for his children. Therefore, this is what I would ...
Hard to accept a breakup and move on9/7/2008
  Q: My boyfriend (45) and me (38) have been in a long-distance relationship for 4.5 years (him in ...
  A: I know that this is incredibly painful, but the last thing that you want to do is give him the power ...
how do i get over someone i love so so so much9/4/2008
  Q: i am a guy met this girl one year ago, at the very beginning, we were just friends and she told me ...
  A: You are no good to anyone especially yourself if you don't take care of your basic needs such as ...
confusion9/4/2008
  Q: so i met this guy last october, almost a year ago now, and we dated for probably 2 months. however, ...
  A: I wouldn't stress too much over the situation unless he moves back into town. That is when you will ...
Need Advice9/2/2008
  Q: am not sure where to start. I was dating this guy for on and on 2 years. We didn't have the best ...
  A: I apologize, but I got your question out of the question pool so today is the first day that I saw ...
Ending a 7 year relationship9/2/2008
  Q: I have been with my partner for 7 years. Due to circumstances, we moved in together straight away. ...
  A: How does your sister feel about this? This may be one area you don't want to get caught up in. I ...
Longterm Breakup9/1/2008
  Q: Erica Ok here's my story,about a month ago my girlfriend of 10yrs broke up after she caught me ...
  A: It's not possible to seperate the 2... Realistically, it is going to cause you tremendous pain and ...
how do i get over someone i love so so so much9/1/2008
  Q: i am a guy met this girl one year ago, at the very beginning, we were just friends and she told me ...
  A: You deserve to be with someone who just wants to be with you. I would take some time away and start ...
please help8/28/2008
  Q: Ok here goes. T and I were together for 3 years. I love her very much still. We met in in our home ...
  A: I know that you are going through a very difficult time. Give her the space that she needsL but it ...
How to make my seperation understood8/27/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married 3 and 3 months today. We are both 25 yrs old with a 2 year old ...
  A: First of all - please find a trusted family member or friend to make sure that your child is okay ...
How do i stop.8/26/2008
  Q: so about 7 months back a guy broke up with me out of the blue after 3 months of dating. thing is ...
  A: Time..time..time... and just reminding yourself that this isn't the person that you want to be with. ...
Why does my girlfriend keep doing this?8/26/2008
  Q: My Ex always keeps doing the same thing. She will break up with me, then sometimes after a few hours ...
  A: It appears that she doesn't know what she wants but is keeping you around by offering you mere ...
break up and getting back together8/14/2008
  Q: so me and my girlfriend have been seeing each other and have been practically living together for ...
  A: The best course of action is to let her go. Anything that we chase in life runs away. I know that ...
Help! Would my ex want me back?8/10/2008
  Q: My girlfriend broke up with me 3 days ago and I want her back so badly. We are both two VERY smart ...
  A: The best thing that you can do is apologize and try to treat someone the way that you would want ...
Is there hope or am I in denial?8/9/2008
  Q: I am 23 turning 24 and my now ex is 22 turning 23. We were together for almost 2 yrs (this coming ...
  A: You want to believe he is going to come back because you don't want to accept that it is over. If ...
How to get over a girl breaking up with you8/7/2008
  Q: I started dating a girl about 10 months ago and she just recenty broke up with me. We never had any ...
  A: Try to remember that fabulous life that you had before you started dating her. Remind yourself that ...
I got dumped by my everything and now she wont even talk to me8/7/2008
  Q: I was friends with this person forsince we were about 12 and this year i decided to ask her out, we ...
  A: Unfortunately, NO.... You must maintain your self respect and self dignity..... If you try to talk ...
Help!! I Need To End It!!8/6/2008
  Q: I've known my bestfriend for 3 years and we've been together as a couple for 5 months. He asked me ...
  A: You have to do what is best for you and if you aren't in love with him and don't want to marry him ...
Have I lost a dear friend?8/5/2008
  Q: A dear friend of mine, "d" whom I have known for 5 years... (2 of which we dated).. is getting ...
  A: Is it because you truly want to save the friendship or do you want something more from this ...
still in love8/5/2008
  Q: I'm 29years old woman.I had a long term(9years)relationship with my ex.But now he ended our ...
  A: The only thing that will make the icky feelings go away is time.... That is about it.... But, you ...
What can I do to try and get her back?8/4/2008
  Q: Erica, My girl has slowly been trying to break up with me for about 2-3 months. She finally did. It ...
  A: You sound pretty fabulous to me... I would defintely stop the contact and not jump when she tries to ...
Hard Breakup8/4/2008
  Q: Hey Recently (almost 2 months) my girlfriend of over 2 years and I broke up, we had a great ...
  A: Sometimes people grow apart as they start to experience new things in life. There is nothing you ...
confused...8/3/2008
  Q: Me and my bf have been together a year. We love and care about each other very much but I have ...
  A: The only way to have a healthy relationship is when we are healthy with ourself and we put ourself ...
Recent Breakup8/3/2008
  Q: After being broken up with my ex for nearly a month, I am still being contacted by her father, who ...
  A: Her family may think you are a wonderful man who was good for their daughter and wishes that the 2 ...
What do I do...?8/1/2008
  Q: I broke up with my boyfriend because I could see it wasn't going anywhere and it was as if I was ...
  A: It was a great thing to care enough about him to let him go, but he needs time to heal.... it may be ...
The end of the only relationship I ever knew7/30/2008
  Q: Erica-- I'm 23 years old and over the last 24 hours or so (literally), my girlfriend and I have ...
  A: As you never thought you would come to a random website - I never thought that I would volunteer for ...
heartbroken7/29/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 and a half years recently broke up with me. He returned home from Iraq after a ...
  A: We don't know what the future holds, but I would move on with my life and if/when he does come back ...
i love her but i left7/25/2008
  Q: I am very confused and was hoping you could help... I am madly in love with my girlfriend, I can see ...
  A: You put her needs in front of yours and that is wonderful and speaks very highly of your character. ...
How to move on?7/23/2008
  Q: .. I am having a tough time moving on. In my head.. the break-up is the best thing.. It's just ...
  A: Isn't it interesting that some men are much more excited about the chase than the actual catch??? ...
I dont know if I should end it :(7/20/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year and a half. I love him very much... more and ...
  A: Most importantly you have to worry about you.... I know this sounds very cliche' but, if you are ...
deal or save my realtionship7/19/2008
  Q: Ok I been datin my guy for a year and seven months. Well we been stugglein for the past 3 4 days and ...
  A: I would definitely just give him his space and let him go do whatever it is that he needs to do. ...
i cheated but want 1st 1 more7/19/2008
  Q: can yall help me i cheated on me bf and i want 2 break up with the guy i cheated him with how can i ...
  A: If you don't want to be with someone you just tell them adamently and don't go back and forth. ...
how to accept a break up7/18/2008
  Q: My boyfriend moved out over the weekend. We have been dating for 4 years and are both 43. After ...
  A: First of all - congratulations in realizing that it isn't what you want. Next, you really should ...
Breaking Up with my girlfriend7/16/2008
  Q: I have been dating on and off with this girl. I am a single full time dad to a 13 yr old girl and ...
  A: I think that the best thing you can do is sit down and have a heart to heart talk with her ...
avoiding a possible break up7/16/2008
  Q: My girlfriend found out that her father had been cheating on her mother a few months ago, and it ...
  A: I probably would not send her an SMS at this point in time. She has asked for some space to focus ...
depressed7/16/2008
  Q: .i recently broke up with a girl whom i love very much..last night she got a dream tat we broke up ...
  A: I would give her the space that she needs to sort out these feelings. If things are meant to be - ...
Will he come back?7/15/2008
  Q: I am 34 and the guy I was with for a little over a year is 29. I had just gone through a separation ...
  A: I don't know if he will ever be back in your life, but here is a great new starting point for you to ...
right decision taken?7/15/2008
  Q: I'm 26, and she is 31. It was a 5-year relationship, and we've lived together for 3 years. We were ...
  A: Ok... I am not convinced that you love this woman. I think you miss her because the 2 of you ...
the end??7/14/2008
  Q: I am really stuck on this question I am going to ask you. I have been thinking and thinking and I ...
  A: When you say that you don't feel safe... I don't know if you mean that he would get physical with ...
Broken Up and Confused7/13/2008
  Q: Hey thanks for taking the time to read my question. My girlfriend of almost a year recently broke ...
  A: I think that the best thing to do is to just allow her the space that she needs and concentrate on ...
Reconciliation?7/10/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I recently broke up (2 weeks ago) and I'm having a difficult time with our ...
  A: She may need to take some time for her... I think that you should surround yourself with great ...
heartbreak hotel7/8/2008
  Q: I fell for a Man i work with indirectly. Six months ago, we went out on a few dates, things where ...
  A: This is a common situation where the man gets to have his cake and eat it too and he really just ...
Dealing with break up.7/7/2008
  Q: I have been a relationship for the last 6 years and just recently broke up with her. We have been ...
  A: You are a kind, warm, considerate, empathetic, etc. man.... Congratulations. Relationships are not ...
I messed up7/7/2008
  Q: I am 35 and my girlfriend of 10 years is 34. I came home last week from work and there was a letter ...
  A: I would respect her request and not send her flowers.... You can't put a band aid on this. ...
I messed up7/6/2008
  Q: I am 35 and my girlfriend of 10 years is 34. I came home last week from work and there was a letter ...
  A: It doesn't seem like she is willing to work things out right now. After 10 years I am sure that she ...
can it work?7/5/2008
  Q: Long Story... Met her after she got abused and raped. I had just gotten off drugs 9 months prior ...
  A: First of all... you have to take responsibility for your own actions. You used because you wanted ...
Proving myself to a special lady, who broke it off with me.6/25/2008
  Q: I am a 44yo man, divorced 2 years ago. I have met a lady that I've grown very close to, and she to ...
  A: Bill, If you really want to be with your special friend and this is how she is feeling then you need ...
just broke up6/25/2008
  Q: My boyfriend Matt and I just broke up after a year and a half, actually I broke up with him. I had ...
  A: Victoria, Because you played a game... Games are only good for having entertainment value..... ...
dumped6/24/2008
  Q: My boyfriend dumped me over msn. No explanation after 2 yrs. Now I'm trying desperately to call him ...
  A: When someone is interested in you they typically don't feel smothered and if they do they tell you ...
Relationship ended by her6/23/2008
  Q: I will start with the question(s). Why do people, in this case a girl, tell the one they broke up ...
  A: Sometimes when someone ends a relationship they want to keep the channel of communication open so ...
Breakup Dilemma6/21/2008
  Q: My girlfriend just broke up with me after 6 years of being in a relationship. We are both 24 years ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to make her feel the way that you want her to feel. ...
Break up6/21/2008
  Q: Ijust broke up with my girlfriend of 5yrs(5th aniversary in july)she moved out 3 weeks ago as she ...
  A: .. It does get a lot harder before it gets easier and there is no exact time frame as to know when ...
Did i do the right thing??6/20/2008
  Q: I was with my ex for a year and a half and things were very up and down. He didn't trust me, didn't ...
  A: I can tell you from experience that being with someone that you don't have the passion for = ...
relationships / breakups6/19/2008
  Q: my name is Jonathan, i am 19 years old, tall, blonde and quite good looking etc. i had been going ...
  A: A breakup is very painful and it takes each person a different amount of time to recover from. ...
What now...6/17/2008
  Q: I am so confused and I was hoping you can help me make the right choice. First off, I am a 22 year ...
  A: If you have read my profile you know that I am brutally honest because you are looking for advice ...
My girlfriend of 5 years broke up with me6/17/2008
  Q: Here is the story. We have been together since she was about 15-16 years old. I am a year older than ...
  A: If you are feeling suicidal you really need to seek professional help immediately. There is noone ...
What to do6/17/2008
  Q: What to do if your girlfriend says that we should be friends because I have some problems to solve ...
  A: You really have no choice, but to respect her wishes..... if you don't want to be friends because ...
Break up6/16/2008
  Q: I recently made the decision to end a three year long relationship with a man I was deeply in love ...
  A: You are absolutely right... it isn't fair to have to change and why should you... you love who you ...
Break up6/15/2008
  Q: Ijust broke up with my girlfriend of 5yrs(5th aniversary in july)she moved out 3 weeks ago as she ...
  A: Dave, Unfortunately, there is really nothing that you can do and anything we chase in life usually ...
Breakup6/15/2008
  Q: Not sure how to begin. I went out with a guy about a year ago for 6 weeks and then we spilt because ...
  A: Try to not care how he is or feels because the bottom line is: he doesn't care about how you feel or ...
Broken hearted6/15/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend are nearly 2 years together, we have our ups and downs but lately its getting ...
  A: It sounds like you need to create a life for yourself where you aren't depending on anyone. Set up ...
heartbroken6/14/2008
  Q: how do I get my boyfriend back?I'm heartbroken.
  A: Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do to make someone want us back. They need to decide ...
Break-up and dealing with it6/12/2008
  Q: I have a problem I'm hoping you can help me with. I have been with my ex for 3 years up until ...
  A: Hopefully you are taking a positive role in your daughter's life and supporting her financially as ...
Is face to face closure a good idea?6/11/2008
  Q: . this is the first time I am using this site to get relationship advice. I am going through a ...
  A: ... I never date just to date... I make friends... I hang out with all of my friends and family... I ...
space...6/11/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship for the last year and a half and things have hit a rough patch.I am 29 ...
  A: With everything that you have stated in your email you are defnitely heading for a dead end street ...
breakup/ not knowing anyone where I live6/11/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I broke up over trust issues that have occurred in our 1 1/2 year living together ...
  A: First off... make sure that you take care of the basics that are needed to be done on a daily ...
Is face to face closure a good idea?6/6/2008
  Q: . this is the first time I am using this site to get relationship advice. I am going through a ...
  A: I do think that it was for his own selfish reasons. That is why just letting him go now will give ...
Is face to face closure a good idea?6/6/2008
  Q: . this is the first time I am using this site to get relationship advice. I am going through a ...
  A: ... Honestly, face to face closure actually makes it more difficult and I don't believe that it is ...
broken hearted6/4/2008
  Q: My fiance of nearly 2 years decided to run off with my best friend 2 months ago, and now they are ...
  A: Ouch..Ouch... Ouch.... Stay close to your family and make some new friends. You really are better ...
Getting Back Together6/4/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for four years. About a month ago, he broke up with ...
  A: If you make the decision to forgive him and want to stay together then you are commited to making ...
Broken Heart6/3/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been living to together for little over a year. He has been such a massive ...
  A: Bonnie, I am sorry that I disagree with you and you don't have to like my advice, but I am honest ...
We are back together but can I get over the break up?6/3/2008
  Q: You helped me in the past and it was very useful. Me and my bf have been together for 7 months ...
  A: Congratulations first of all for getting your own life.... It may not be him that you aren't ...
Lost the love of my life6/3/2008
  Q: I had been with my girlfriend for just over 2 years. During those 2 years, we had gone through many ...
  A: Of course she would love to make it easier on herself by having you in her life. Who wouldn't?? ...
Break Up6/3/2008
  Q: Mine is a bit of a different one. I went out with this guy and things were rosy for the first 5 ...
  A: Ummmmm first of all red flag number 1 would be that he was telling you that he was in love with you ...
what should i do?????6/3/2008
  Q: my dad found out about me and my boyfriend. he had a go at me saying i could do better and i am ...
  A: I really don't know what the question is because I don't have enough information. I don't know how ...
Broken Heart6/2/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been living to together for little over a year. He has been such a massive ...
  A: So, what you are telling me is that you want a man back who just moved in with another woman? I ...
should i break up with him6/2/2008
  Q: I have dated the same guy for 3 years now. For the past year we have been fighting everyday. He ...
  A: I think that the best thing you can do is have a long talk when things are calm and come to a mutual ...
she wants space6/2/2008
  Q: i respect her choice but I'm afraid that another man might take my love. if she hooks up with ...
  A: At some point she may have, but if she hooks up with another man she doesn't at that moment in time. ...
He said he feels nothing for me.5/31/2008
  Q: My question is not what can I do to make things work again but what should I do since I'm still in ...
  A: Breakups suck.... they hurt.... they shake our whole world upside down. But, put the phone down and ...
advice5/5/2008
  Q: I really like this guy at my graduate school. He is very handsome and experienced with many women. ...
  A: This is very simple... as you state you don't want to hurt her.... Therefore, imagine being in her ...
How to get over a guy that you've been with for 4 years5/5/2008
  Q: My question is how am i suppose to get over my boyfriend that I've been dating for the past 4 years. ...
  A: Due to the fact that he wants this breakup there is really nothing that you can do except wish him ...
Knowing if what I did was that right thing5/4/2008
  Q: Hey Erica, I'm writing you this question not even a day after my break-up happened, and I know I ...
  A: Very honest email.... I believe that for a relationship to work there has to be a connection on 3 ...
i love him.. but not like i used to?5/4/2008
  Q: My bf & i started going out oct 2005 and it was awesome.. in mar 06 we had a big fight @ my birthday ...
  A: What you are describing in your email is a very unhealthy relationship. Relationships are hard ...
Breakup Heartbreak5/3/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship for 2 years with my boyfriend. Last summer we had some real problems ...
  A: Dia, Let him go.... he has told you to move on so that is exactly what you need to do and when he ...
i just cant seem to move on5/3/2008
  Q: my girlfriend of 3yrs broke up with me about 2months ago and i just cant seem to move on and be ...
  A: Everyone has a hard time with breakups and its even harder when we can't accept that it is over. ...
is she done with me5/2/2008
  Q: me and my firl were together for almost 4 years. about a month ago she said "we need to talk " ...
  A: James, I think she has been honest with you and I think you are too good to beg. A golden rule that ...
I wanted to break up, and its been almost 2 years, so why does it still hurt this much?5/1/2008
  Q: I had been dating this girl for 5 years. We had a pretty emotional relationship, with lots of great ...
  A: It hurts so much because you feel like you were played, disrespected, and let down. Which if your ...
Deal with break up5/1/2008
  Q: Well first of all I had been going out with this girl for about 2 years and 1/2 more or less. My ...
  A: If you really want to be with her and really want to change you need to give her some space and ...
Heartbroken4/30/2008
  Q: I just broke up with my boyfriend of seven years. We have a four year old together. I have been ...
  A: Breakups are not easy and having a child together makes it even more difficult. What you are ...
Girlfriend keeps breaking up with me4/30/2008
  Q: hey there, my name is Stephen, nice to meet you. My situation is that I've been in a long distance ...
  A: Please run for the hills even though it is very difficult to do so. She continues to place you on ...
am i in denial?4/29/2008
  Q: My 5 month relationship finally ended last week, but it was prob dead a month ago. My gf and I were ...
  A: You MUST stop texting and IMing her.... please keep your self respect and dignity even though it is ...
break-up confusion4/29/2008
  Q: My live-in boyfriend of two years "suddenly" broke up with me recently. I had been away with family ...
  A: Whether he is confirming or not that there is someone else... there is because he told you that he ...
no warning sign & blaming myself4/29/2008
  Q: It's long but i need to explain the situation in depth! I am going through a terribly difficult ...
  A: Honestly... time and no contact. I wish there was this magical pill that we could take to help us ...
how to deal with this?4/28/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been living together since august of 2003. On december 2006, i cheated on ...
  A: What??? Well, first of all we always know how cheating happens - because we want to. You have a ...
A break?4/26/2008
  Q: I have a question about a 'break' that seems like a break up. My boyfriend and I have been ...
  A: I understand all of the feelings and thoughts that you are struggling with. I will try to simplify ...
no warning sign & blaming myself4/25/2008
  Q: It's long but i need to explain the situation in depth! I am going through a terribly difficult ...
  A: I am very honest with my advice and opinions so I hope that you understand. This guy is not ...
confused4/23/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend started going out in October 2005. It was the first serious relationship for ...
  A: There are obvious needs that you have which aren't being met that caused you to break up with him ...
I never though it would happen to me like this....4/22/2008
  Q: I met my ex 3 years ago. She was 16 and I was 18.She really loved me and looked up 2 me. I cant put ...
  A: There really is no way for us to predict what she is going to do in the future. If your paths are ...
A break?4/22/2008
  Q: I have a question about a 'break' that seems like a break up. My boyfriend and I have been ...
  A: I hope that all is well. I was kind of confused by the email because you stated that everything was ...
i want to talk to my ex4/20/2008
  Q: ..im risa...and i have a question...well<my bf broke up with me a few weeks ago....and it was a nice ...
  A: I wouldn't call him. The longer you continue contact the harder the breakup will continue to be. ...
ex-girlfriend4/20/2008
  Q: i broke up with girlfriend over 2 years ago, because of reasons i now know to be pointless. it's ...
  A: I don't think it would hurt to tell her how you feel, but you need to ask yourself what your motives ...
angry ex wife4/18/2008
  Q: Divorced 15 months (she was the instigator), we share custody of 6yo boy. She has been in another ...
  A: .. Express to her how you feel and tell her that you aren't going to accept being treated that way ...
Confusion4/17/2008
  Q: My ex girlfriend broke up with me three months ago. I'm starting to get myself to try and date ...
  A: There is nothing that you can do to get a guarantee on a relationship. Entering into a relationship ...
Dealing with a break-up4/17/2008
  Q: My girlfiend has recently broken up with me and I am distraught. If anyone has the time to read this ...
  A: What makes a breakup so devastating is the rejection that we feel, the inability to accept the other ...
I can't get past him4/15/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of a little over a year and me broke up two weeks ago. I was totally in love with him, ...
  A: You can hope that he makes the right decision(s) quietly... and be his biggest fan from afar.... ...
is it over??4/14/2008
  Q: I WAS IN A 6 MONTH RELATIONSHIP IT WAS GREAT 99% OF THE TIME HE WAS LOVING AND RESPECTFUL MOST I ...
  A: For your own sanity I would look at this as over and start the healing process. Obviously things ...
The Right Decision?4/14/2008
  Q: I'm an 18-year-old girl and a few months ago I started seeing this 21-year- old guy. At first, ...
  A: You absolutely made the right decision. If he cared he would have waited.... and when you ...
angry ex wife4/14/2008
  Q: Divorced 15 months (she was the instigator), we share custody of 6yo boy. She has been in another ...
  A: Not quite sure based on the information that you gave me. She could be mad for a reason that you ...
Repeat4/14/2008
  Q: ..do you remember me? At the end of February I sent you my story but you couldn't help me because I ...
  A: Well, you really only have 2 choices... to either try or not... I know that is obvious, but here is ...
help i need out4/13/2008
  Q: i no this is really bad of me to ask but me and my girlfriend and i have bean having some problems ...
  A: There is no way to break up with someone without them feeling hurt. But, you can do the right thing ...
Torn between two4/12/2008
  Q: Well my ex and I broke up almost 8 months ago after dating for 3 years. 3 weeks after our breakup I ...
  A: You may have needed some time for you before getting into this new relationship. I am a firm ...
broke up...4/11/2008
  Q: Please read this, I know it's long but I need help. My girlfriend and I recently broke up. We ...
  A: There are a couple of things going on here in my opinion. First of all - stop beating yourself up ...
dumper4/10/2008
  Q: my name's Shannon. Me and my ex were perfect for eachother, dated for 1 year, had a great time, ext. ...
  A: First of all I really think that you need some time for just you because you are confused with your ...
I don't know what to do.4/10/2008
  Q: Okay I've been going out with this girl for 11 months now and I am deeply in love with her. We have ...
  A: Very important lesson: Believe NOTHING that you hear and only 1/2 of what you see. I would tell ...
should I stay?4/9/2008
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been together for almost three years, he is the love of my life, he has ...
  A: Seriously... you deserve so much more than this. However, you are allowing it to happen. We teach ...
visitation when its not bio dad?4/8/2008
  Q: My fiance recently left and wants to maintain a relationship with my two children, age 13 and 7. ...
  A: How about a 3rd party to allow the visitation to occur? It's very difficult for children when the ...
break up4/8/2008
  Q: my girlfriend broke up with me after 3 and a half years. we nearly broke 6 months ago. she wanted a ...
  A: I think the best thing you can do is let her go and figure out her own life. You are very intuitive ...
confused4/7/2008
  Q: here is my question I have been married to a women for 8 years.I decided to break things up in part ...
  A: You may want to take a "time out" for youself and figure out exactly what you want, what you are ...
cant move on4/7/2008
  Q: Me and my ex have been broken up for almost 7 months now. He broke up with me because I was a ...
  A: Unfortunately, until you accept that it is over there isn't anyway that you are going to move on ...
6 year relationship faltering4/4/2008
  Q: Erica, I have been with S for 7 years and lived with him for 4 years in London. We have had our ...
  A: I understand that it is very difficult to go through this right now and you are analyzing everything ...
Break UPs4/3/2008
  Q: OK, I will make this short. I have two Ex's that were friends before but now when I entered their ...
  A: Josh, I would probably not go to the dinner party as it would make for a very uncomfortable ...
Am I Doing The Right Thing?4/3/2008
  Q: As a description: I'm male 26yrs old and my ex-girlfriend is 26yrs old. We both have BSc degrees. ...
  A: Why don't the 2 of you put some closure by removing everything from the house and settling up on ...
dealing with a break up!4/3/2008
  Q: when my ex and i broke up it was on valentines day and i just can't get over him i have been talking ...
  A: Megan, You won't begin to heal until you accept that the relationship is over. If you don't have ...
Been dumped4/2/2008
  Q: Alright my name is James and here is my problem. Me and my girlfriend had been dating for ten months ...
  A: I think that you have no choice but to let her have this time. You state that she doesn't respond ...
Help me3/31/2008
  Q: My ex girlfriend Tracey and I had been dating for 2.5 years March 2. At the beginning of our ...
  A: I know that you are not going to like what I have to say in my answer, but the reason that I do this ...
What is the most effective way to check if you love someone?3/30/2008
  Q: What is the most effective way to check if you love someone? 1. What is the most effective way to ...
  A: ... This is just my rule of thumb.... 1. If I can't imagine spending the rest of my life ...
She's on the fence3/29/2008
  Q: My girlfriend broke up with me three months ago. We met at work 2 years ago (and that's how long we ...
  A: I would definitely continue taking care of you.... You said that you started to deal with things ...
what is my problem3/28/2008
  Q: My G/F of 6 months broke up with me and won't tell my why. From what I can gather it's b/c im not ...
  A: You have to figure out why it is that you are a slacker. I don't think its a matter of being ...
Dealing with a relationship on hold3/28/2008
  Q: whom I'm deeply in love with, for four months now. Just this week, we had a talk and she suggested ...
  A: I know that this is very difficult for you as you are experiencing a couple of losses here. My rule ...
A year on and desperately missing the love of my life..3/27/2008
  Q: I’m sorry that this email is so long, but I really don’t know how to condense my thoughts and also, ...
  A: Wow... this is an extremely difficult situation and very painful. I really don't share my own ...
Is This Right and Logical?3/26/2008
  Q: Hey Erica, I've actually emailed you before and you gave me some good advice. After 3 weeks of no ...
  A: I think that was constructed very well. Here is what I would do... I would put my own personal ...
brake up3/26/2008
  Q: my name is Luis im 33 and my ex was 27 we just broke up after 1.5 years long distance relationship i ...
  A: You really have no choice but to let her go. If the two of you decide that you want to make this ...
What is the first step?3/26/2008
  Q: I broke up with my boyfriend of 1 and a half years 5 days ago. I took n overdose and ended up in ...
  A: First of all I would suggest that you seek some professional help because you state that you are so ...
love & life issues3/26/2008
  Q: i need advice on what i should do. i have a 1 year old son with a guy named rocky and we do not get ...
  A: If you are that uncomfortable and fearful of him then I would refuse visitation and let him take you ...
break up / getting back together3/25/2008
  Q: This is a long one so... Me and my girlfriend have been together for 6 years and this was a serious ...
  A: Your right... I can't predict the future, but I can tell you that you need to focus in on you right ...
break-up3/25/2008
  Q: my girlfriend had broken up with me a week ago, we were the kind of couple that talked about our ...
  A: Sitting around all day thinking about the good times isn't the best thing for you to do. Allow ...
Is it the end or what?3/24/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend of 2 years have just been broken up for the past 2 weeks now. The cause of the ...
  A: ... It's really not that complicated.... There is absolutely no way that this is a healthy ...
Heartbreak3/24/2008
  Q: my name is Destiny and im 18.Me and my boyfriend have been goin out for 1 year and 3 months and i ...
  A: Actually how about neither... I think that you should use this time to just be with your friends and ...
How to break up with my bf the not so sad way3/22/2008
  Q: Well me and my bf have been going out for 10 months now it seemed like there is something happening, ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is no nice way to break up because someone always gets hurt even if both of you ...
I am so confused and unstable3/21/2008
  Q: I am Monicca,21yr old software engineer.I was goin on with a guy of my age(software engineer)for the ...
  A: You need to just give him his space and live your life. This is a great time for you to take some ...
After a few months of what I thought was pure bliss...3/21/2008
  Q: My BF and met online and quickly became fast friends and more. Things were great- same pages, talks ...
  A: Actually.... it isn't too early because you are both ready to settle down as you state in your email ...
I Want My Ex Back3/20/2008
  Q: Ok so one day a girl told me that her friend wanted to talke to me. I didn't think of it as much at ...
  A: I think it is great that you realize that the answer is definitely not to jump into another ...
I think my boyfriend is cheating but I don't know who to believe3/20/2008
  Q: My friend and I are about 12 miles away and attend different schools but here’s the thing I think ...
  A: Ok... I am a little confused. You mention that he is your friend and then you say that you think he ...
Break-Up3/19/2008
  Q: "Hi there,ive been into a relationship since 2 years i love my girlfriend alot.Recently our ...
  A: Asking out the friend... not such a good idea... that shows some disrespect and lack of empathy. My ...
love & life issues3/19/2008
  Q: i need advice on what i should do. i have a 1 year old son with a guy named rocky and we do not get ...
  A: If you don't want to be with Rocky.... you need to tell him honestly how you feel and if you don't ...
break up / getting back together3/19/2008
  Q: This is a long one so... Me and my girlfriend have been together for 6 years and this was a serious ...
  A: I would start with the infamous 60 day rule... That is 60 days of no contact.... very very ...
my boyfriend needs a break3/18/2008
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for six months. He would always tell me that he had never met such a ...
  A: Please please please... move on with your life... You are too FABULOUS and WONDERFUL to sit around ...
hurting3/18/2008
  Q: I WAS TRULY DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH MY GIRLFRIEND WHICH AM STILL IS B/C SHE JUST BROKE UP WITH ME LAST ...
  A: I know that this is a very difficult time and one steadfast rule that I have when people break up is ...
Found out my ex was cheating3/17/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of one year and I split up two weeks ago. He's been calling and trying to "be ...
  A: I would say nothing and allow that to be even more justification as to why you shouldn't be with ...
Breaking up and waiting!3/16/2008
  Q: I used to live with my boyfriend. He originally started off as a roommate and chased me for about 5 ...
  A: Please stop hanging. He doesn't want to be in a relationship with you - period. Or if he does you ...
Does my ex still want me?3/16/2008
  Q: My boyfriend broke up with me about six weeks ago after 18 months together, he is in his mid ...
  A: Unfortunately, you can't win someone back. If he wants to be with you there is no reason that you ...
girlfriend broke up w. me3/15/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i have been dating for a little over a year. we were so in love with eachother, ...
  A: Mike, Typically that does not happen - usually something has been in the works... whether she had an ...
Winning Her Back3/15/2008
  Q: My Junior year of high school I started dating a girl who ended up being the best thing that has ...
  A: I am sympathetic to your pain and what you are going through. However, I am very honest and you may ...
confused3/15/2008
  Q: my girlfriend broke up with me 3 weeks ago and said she hasn't been happy for months. We still talk ...
  A: My honest advice is to stop all contact with her until she figures it out. She knows how you feel, ...
can we ever be friends?3/14/2008
  Q: i recently got home to south africa after working and travelling in the UK for 2 years after high ...
  A: .. I think you both acted very maturely by realizing that you were going to be great distances ...
My girl friend ditched me3/14/2008
  Q: On March 8th my Girl frnd of over 3 years broke up with me by sayin the problem is tht both of us ...
  A: Well Dosh, it is a shame that a woman would leave someone because of a lack of sexual fulfillment. ...
I Want My Ex Back3/14/2008
  Q: Ok so one day a girl told me that her friend wanted to talke to me. I didn't think of it as much at ...
  A: Well, unfortunately - as painful as it may be - your ex has moved on by starting to date someone ...
After the break-up3/13/2008
  Q: I dated my ex for 3 1/2 years, I broke up with him October 2006 after many, many conversations about ...
  A: Wow... well, alot of time has passed - I would never question the decision that you made at the ...
Post Breakup Confusion3/12/2008
  Q: About three months ago I split up with my V of five months. Despite being seperated for three weeks ...
  A: I would just let things be for awhile.... no contact is usually the only thing that allows 2 people ...
girlfriend broke up w. me3/12/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i have been dating for a little over a year. we were so in love with eachother, ...
  A: You have to respect her wishes and move on. The hardest part of a breakup is the feeling of ...
my ex dumped me and it was all so confusing is it really over3/12/2008
  Q: So my ex of a year and a half broke up with me six months ago the first two months he said he didnt ...
  A: Please seek the help of a professional in your area. You have put your life in danger and from what ...
i annoy her.3/11/2008
  Q: i don't know if its ok for me to right you a question on account that me and my girlfriend are still ...
  A: From everything that you state in your email - I think that your girlfriend may have some issues ...
what meant to be ?3/10/2008
  Q: okay, so me and my bf have been dating for almost year. [11 months and 2 weeks] we broke up the week ...
  A: Nikki, I am sorry, but I may be confused... .how is this your first date in 11 months and you state ...
i dont know what to do!!3/10/2008
  Q: sorry this is long! i met this guy like 6 months ago he came down from LA to FL. When we first ...
  A: If he really loves and cares about you when you do what you should do which is ..... NOT talk to him ...
how do I deal with the time?3/10/2008
  Q: My girlfriend recently broke up with me saying she needed some time to figure things out for ...
  A: Dan, The best thing that you could do for you right now is to prepare for her not to call you. To ...
unexpected breakup3/9/2008
  Q: my boyfriend of 8 months just broke up with me over the phone. he was the first person i ever ...
  A: Leslie, Everything you are feeling is the normal feelings that accompany a breakup. The good news ...
should I stick around?3/7/2008
  Q: I am 29 years old and my boyfriend 24. He is a very good looking asian american. I am originally ...
  A: There is no way to get over him without being heart broken and the truth is to feel that pain is ...
Is this relationship over?3/7/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 6 months has been wonderful to me. We are in our mid-late 20's. He’s very ...
  A: If things were so wonderful in the relationship then why did you feel like he was lying to you? I ...
ex3/7/2008
  Q: me and my girlfriend dated for 5 months. everything seemed to be going great, until one day she ...
  A: They could have bothered her, but she would have fought them out with you for awhile.... these are ...
Broken hearted3/7/2008
  Q: I love my boyfriend but after 7 years and a baby we still cant get marrgied due to state laws and ...
  A: Get a lawyer, an apartment, and whatever you need to make a great place for you and your baby.... ...
6 year breakup3/6/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I were madly in love with eachother and we spent 100% of our time together ...
  A: First of all... I need to tell you that I am brutally honest.. so, I will apologize ahead of ...
I don't know what to do!3/4/2008
  Q: I really hope you can help. My boyfriend and I were dating for over a year and we recently broke up ...
  A: ... Why don't you take some time for you instead of jumping right back in???? Take some time to ...
Do I have the right to be...3/4/2008
  Q: Mad, angry, hurt, feeling betrayed??. So its a long story but in the briefest of versiosn.. I met ...
  A: As much as I would like to tell you that you have the right to be... you don't.... No.... because he ...
Break Up3/3/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 7 months just broke up with me on Saturday. I love him so much. He says he still ...
  A: I have a very simple, but difficult rule after a breakup... No contact for 90 days. The reason is ...
should I stick around?3/3/2008
  Q: I am 29 years old and my boyfriend 24. He is a very good looking asian american. I am originally ...
  A: Out it is and out it should be!! Please re-read your email to me. You are asking me if I think you ...
break up hurt3/2/2008
  Q: here it goes.me and my girlfriend were dating about 2 years.it was so good but on my end it was ...
  A: I think that it is important that you take some time for you right now. You really need to focus in ...
heart broken3/2/2008
  Q: Erica, I am a 26 years old and had been with my boyfriend for 5 years. Around may of last year we ...
  A: Unfortunately, your friends are right you need to start the process of moving on because he has and ...
What Did I Do Wrong?3/2/2008
  Q: I am a 45 year old male. I met a woman online through a dating service. We met for coffee after a ...
  A: What an amazing man you are. Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to fix it. You just ...
ex3/1/2008
  Q: me and my girlfriend dated for 5 months. everything seemed to be going great, until one day she ...
  A: Ryan, Yes, she would have definitely shared that information with you. So, she has now made the ...
frustated, breakup2/29/2008
  Q: .we bf n me brokeup yesterday after 4 years we been stayed together. we still satyed at the same ...
  A: Well, it sounds like you have made up your mind and decided what it is that you want to do. You ...
Broke up with bf2/28/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for nearly 6 months. 2 months ago we went to Thailand together ...
  A: I am glad that you are starting to deal with the situation as is... It's not easy, but baby steps ...
Child in the middle of breakup with boyfriend2/27/2008
  Q: I am in the process of a breakup with my boyfriend. He broke things off (as he has a few times in ...
  A: I think that what your feeling is normal given the circumstances and you are an admirable woman for ...
Sudden breakup after 3 blissful months2/27/2008
  Q: My boyfriend broke up with me after 3 blissful months. We (both mid-30s) know each other through ...
  A: Most of the time - breakups don't make sense. But, the bottom line and most important thing is that ...
will he get back ?2/26/2008
  Q: im a girl of 21 age , i used to have a simple life but i never fallen in love on a serious ...
  A: Norah, You really need to just accept that this situation is over and not good for you and to move ...
Am i wrong here?2/25/2008
  Q: im 19 and a guy, and recently got broken up with by a 21 year old virgin, geeky but stil attractive ...
  A: It is normal to feel angry and rejected because you just had these two situations happen to you, but ...
breaking up2/25/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and dated for 5 months. were both 26. i live in her state, where i go to school. my ...
  A: I don't believe so. I think there may be more going on than what you are being told. I think that ...
how do I deal with the time?2/25/2008
  Q: My girlfriend recently broke up with me saying she needed some time to figure things out for ...
  A: Dan, I would love to be able to tell you that this is going to be easy, but its not.... no contact ...
sad2/24/2008
  Q: i just am heart broken. i have been with my boyfriend almost 2 yrs now he is 14 years younger than ...
  A: .. I got lost at one point in your email.... if the two of you have broken up - I would highly ...
frustated, breakup2/24/2008
  Q: .we bf n me brokeup yesterday after 4 years we been stayed together. we still satyed at the same ...
  A: Valerie, You deserve a commitment - we all do, but we deserve them from someone who wants to give it ...
brokenhearted2/22/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of a year exactly broke up with me two weeks ago today. We had a fight where he was ...
  A: Ok... so, here is the deal... you need to accept the fact that a breakup is just that .... a ...
broken relationship2/22/2008
  Q: my boyfriend and i have a ldr for about a year we met through work he is 46 i'm 49 we fell in love ...
  A: Not that there is ever any excuse for someone to just drop out of our lives without us feeling ...
Broke up with bf2/20/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for nearly 6 months. 2 months ago we went to Thailand together ...
  A: Now you know that I am extremely honest and sometimes honesty hurts, but I want to help you get ...
I don't know what to do!2/20/2008
  Q: I really hope you can help. My boyfriend and I were dating for over a year and we recently broke up ...
  A: Unfortunately when someone makes the decision that they don't want to be with us any longer we have ...
Break up question.2/19/2008
  Q: I broke up with my gf of 3 years last night. I felt that things were going in the wrong direction ...
  A: It is absolutely normal to feel regret and wonder if you did the right thing by breaking the ...
i want back my gf2/19/2008
  Q: My girlfriend broke up with me after 5 years. everything was going well for us. Like other couples, ...
  A: The best thing you can do is give her time and space and I know that when we realize how someone is ...
heartbroken2/19/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 years, and I broke up yesterday. Im so crushed and hurt because I didnt see it ...
  A: There is nothing you can do to convince him that the two of you should be together. There is ...
Broke up with bf2/19/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for nearly 6 months. 2 months ago we went to Thailand together ...
  A: Maybe you didn't have a question, but you needed to vent. My question is why did you break up with ...
Breaking up with a live-in girlfriend2/18/2008
  Q: Judy and her 13 yr old daughter moved in w/ me 8 mos. ago due to her mother passing and the estate ...
  A: Mark, Do you love this woman? Are you ready to settle down with her and start a life together? If ...
what to do2/18/2008
  Q: first i was married 4 8 years. during that relationship we had 4 wonderful kids. i left him after ...
  A: I am so sorry.... this is one of the most heart wrenching emails that I have ever received and I ...
My girlfriend broke up with me2/16/2008
  Q: . She really cares about me and she says she loves me.. But she broke up with for something stupid. ...
  A: Here is my advice.... stop calling her.. let her cool down.... go to school... and once you guys do ...
What am I going to do?2/15/2008
  Q: I think I need help. Just before Christmas my finance split with me saying she needed "time alone". ...
  A: Well, someone cared enough to atleast send you an anonymous email. I know that it feels like you ...
How do i break it off with her?2/15/2008
  Q: I am a 21 year old college student and i am in a relationship where i care about her allot but we ...
  A: I apologize for the delayed response... my computer systems were down and I couldn't access my ...
i want back my gf2/14/2008
  Q: My girlfriend broke up with me after 5 years. everything was going well for us. Like other couples, ...
  A: I apologize for the delayed response as my computer systems have been down and I was unable to ...
will he get back ?2/13/2008
  Q: im a girl of 21 age , i used to have a simple life but i never fallen in love on a serious ...
  A: First of all I need to apologize because my computer systems were down and I was unable to access ...
Getting over her2/13/2008
  Q: Background: We were together for almost 2 years. The last 6 months of our relationship. I wasn't in ...
  A: ... Honestly.... I don't know anyone who gets over cheating without intense couples counseling. ...
Breaking up with a live-in girlfriend2/13/2008
  Q: Judy and her 13 yr old daughter moved in w/ me 8 mos. ago due to her mother passing and the estate ...
  A: First of all I apologize that it took me awhile to get back to you. My computer systems were down ...
Just need someone to talk to2/12/2008
  Q: This will probably be very long but it says you are an expert so I guess you are used to this. First ...
  A: First I need to apologize that I didn't get back to you sooner. My computer systems were down and I ...
Breaking up how to?2/12/2008
  Q: I'm wondering if you have any advice for me on how to end my relationship with my girlfriend. We've ...
  A: First of all I would like to apologize for it taking awhile to get back to you. My computer system ...
Get over it or be patient?2/11/2008
  Q: I'll go ahead an apologize ahead of time for the lengthy introduction, but I'd like you to see where ...
  A: Normal to have dreams about the physical relationship between an ex... especially if it was ...
BREAKUP...PLEASE HELP2/10/2008
  Q: iv BEEN DATING THIS GIRL FOR ABOUT AN YEAR.AND SHE BROKE UP WITH ME BECAUSE I SAID ALLOT OF STUPID ...
  A: My suggestion would be to sincerely apologize for whatever remarks you stated and let it go. You ...
ex girl friend2/9/2008
  Q: On February 4th my girlfriend of nine months (on the 5th) dumped me. Her reason was that she can't ...
  A: Well, you definitely can't get clean "for" someone else You can only get sober when you want to get ...
taking a break2/8/2008
  Q: I can't believe I'm actually writing to this, but I just really need to vent and get my feelings out ...
  A: Sorry for the delayed response... due to the weather and system failure... I apologize... I have ...
Getting over her2/7/2008
  Q: Background: We were together for almost 2 years. The last 6 months of our relationship. I wasn't in ...
  A: First of all I want to apologize that it has taken me this long to get back to you because our ...
Emotional Pain2/7/2008
  Q: I was living with someone for 8 years and he had a alcohol/coke problem for approximately the whole ...
  A: Denise... there are a couple or reasons why you could want this to work out... The most common ...
Trying again2/5/2008
  Q: My boyfriend has fallen out of love with me and broke up with me. When we talked again, we laid ...
  A: Please don't place the blame on yourself... When someone breaks up with us or we break up with ...
College Confusion2/4/2008
  Q: After just being rejected from my dream undergraduate school, I'm already upset. The thing that is ...
  A: Does it happen.... yes.... Often??? No... The reason is... college is a whole new experience and a ...
It's been a month since my breakup -- still feel bad2/4/2008
  Q: Erica, Right before New Years, my girlfriend of 10 months said we needed to take a break...several ...
  A: I think you are very insightful with your feelings and actions. Your counselor said that you could ...
Break-up because of sexual chem?2/4/2008
  Q: I was reconnected with a person from my past in January 08. Over 2.5 years ago we had connected ...
  A: Someone very close to me and very wise told me that people have to stop playing games and to stop ...
Heart-break..2/4/2008
  Q: My past records with guys are not so good. So when I found a guy that felt the same way about ...
  A: Absolutely not!! If he doesn't have the time to date you because your fantastic than you don't have ...
break up2/3/2008
  Q: well about 3 months ago i broke up with my boyfriend of 3 years and father of my baby because i ...
  A: Right now I would take a "time out" and figure out if he is who you really want because you broke up ...
Break-up because of sexual chem?2/3/2008
  Q: I was reconnected with a person from my past in January 08. Over 2.5 years ago we had connected ...
  A: Different people want different things in a relationship. Some people want physical attraction, ...
Get over it or be patient?2/2/2008
  Q: I'll go ahead an apologize ahead of time for the lengthy introduction, but I'd like you to see where ...
  A: Breakups are unfortunately just that - breakups. We can't change anyone and no matter how they are ...
I have to leave him2/1/2008
  Q: I am 31 years old, my Mum divorced when I was 2 and I never met my Dad. I have been married for 8 ...
  A: Please understand that I am brutally honest.... and sometimes when I think you need ot hear the ...
what's her deal & what can I do to get over her2/1/2008
  Q: Ok it's like this I've been dating this girl for a 1.5 year everything was great then I got ...
  A: ... I have no idea what is going on through her mind or why she is causing you this much pain. ...
do i still have a chance?2/1/2008
  Q: I had been in a relationship with my boyfriend for a year and three months. Our relationship was far ...
  A: This situation is definitely not healthy or good for you. First of all you really need to take some ...
Should i let Go?1/31/2008
  Q: I have child with this giril shes 20 and i am 18. We recently broke up up because we cannot ...
  A: .. Concentrate on yourself and getting your life put back together..... Get yourself in order for ...
Is she really gone1/30/2008
  Q: I dated for about one year to a girl (32, I am 39). For that one year she was the most loving and ...
  A: First of all... congratulations for taking care of yourself and doing what you needed to do for ...
What Should I Do Now?1/30/2008
  Q: I'm 26yrs old and had been with my girlfriend for 4 years when we broke up in mid-November last ...
  A: Ouch... I know this is a difficult situation that you are in. But, she is getting the best of both ...
Should I/How do I break up with my live in girlfriend1/30/2008
  Q: I am 22. I met my girlfriend in school. When we met she was engaged to another guy. At that time, we ...
  A: Wow... alot of stuff going on !! I think that you are taking on way too much responsibility for how ...
how do i deal with it?1/29/2008
  Q: my boyfriend of 1 year and 4 months, today, broke up with me last night over the phone. he said that ...
  A: If you don't have to see him than don't..... because it is painful enough to go through this breakup ...
My fiance just left me....what do i do now1/29/2008
  Q: I feel as though the world has ended and she should've just shot me instead. I truly thought we ...
  A: ... WoW! Ouch.... first things first... you have to still eat, breathe, shower, and sleep.... Those ...
break up1/29/2008
  Q: my fiance of 5 1/2 years has recently decided to take a break from our relationship, she has moved ...
  A: The best thing that you can do right now is take care of yourself because you have had a lot of ...
Question about a break up.1/29/2008
  Q: I was with a girl for about 2.5 years. She is now 20 and I am 23. I am about to finish college and ...
  A: One of the sentences in your email hits hard and you really need to think about what she said.... ...
My boyfriend is depressed1/28/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of a year is going through a really down time in his life. Our relationship was ...
  A: Unfortunately..... there is no guarantee that you guys are going to get back together and work this ...
Break-up1/28/2008
  Q: "I previously asked this question to Miss Relationship and had a follow up but she is on Vacation. ...
  A: Absolutely not.... whether you had talked to her or not would not have changed the outcome of the ...
What do I do?1/26/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 1yr and 4 months, and we just broke up. Around 1 yr, we took ...
  A: A relationship is built on trust-period-and if you saw text messages and calls from this girl on his ...
First love stuck in my head1/26/2008
  Q: I am a happy, satisfied married woman age 25. My husband and I have been married for 3 years and we ...
  A: Guess what?? You are not crazy!! It is so normal for many people to fantasize about their "first ...
Breaking up.....(is there any other subject?)1/25/2008
  Q: OK, first of all, I love your responses to these letters. I especially liked the one where you ...
  A: .. I was saying.. good job, good job, great, good job through the beginning of your email..... and ...
What went wrong?1/24/2008
  Q: My name is David, and I was recently dumped by my girlfriend of four months. We both play soccer, ...
  A: A breakup is even harder when we don't understand why it happened. First and foremost you need to ...
how to break up a long distance relationship1/24/2008
  Q: I have recently relocated across the country, and I desperately need to get out of this ...
  A: ... I want to say, "Congratulations" for realizing that you don't want to be in a situation and know ...
how to deal with a break up1/23/2008
  Q: my boyfriend broke up with me a while ago. i thought i was ok with it for awhile. we were still good ...
  A: You don't need to feel bad that you still have feelings for him... that is normal... but, I don't ...
how to deal with a break up1/23/2008
  Q: my boyfriend broke up with me a while ago. i thought i was ok with it for awhile. we were still good ...
  A: I would suggest that you form a great support group with your friends. I believe that you feel ...
what to do?1/22/2008
  Q: where to start? Well I'm in my mid 20's, and i just recently broke up with my girlfriend of 6 ...
  A: This is why I always advise people getting out of relationships to stay far away from getting into ...
coping with a break up1/20/2008
  Q: i dated one of of my best guy friends, and this is the second time i've dated him. we told each ...
  A: Everything that you are feeling is the normal way we feel when we lose someone that we care about. ...
Getting back with the mother of my child1/20/2008
  Q: Ok my g/f and I of a year and half broke up a few months ago and we have a baby girl together. I was ...
  A: Now you have to repay the favor and respect her wishes as to needing some time away. I know that it ...
dealing with a break up1/20/2008
  Q: my girlfriend of 6 months broke up with me 3 months ago. everything seemed to be going great, and ...
  A: .. The answer to your first question is .... yes. and yes... When someone has an agenda (eg. ...
breakup1/19/2008
  Q: me and my girlfriend were together for one and a half years.she just told me she am needed time.i ...
  A: Time my friend and space is all you can do. There is nothing at this point that you can do that ...
dealing with a break up1/19/2008
  Q: my girlfriend of 6 months broke up with me 3 months ago. everything seemed to be going great, and ...
  A: Breakups are very difficult and painful.... You move on - slowly - sometimes a second at a time, a ...
Getting back with the mother of my child1/18/2008
  Q: Ok my g/f and I of a year and half broke up a few months ago and we have a baby girl together. I was ...
  A: I hate to be honest... and straight to the point, but did you just decide you missed her when she ...
I need your advice1/18/2008
  Q: I have to ask you a question about the situation I'm in right now. My girlfriend/fiancee ending our ...
  A: .. You really didn't give me a lot of info to go by so, I will try to help you the best that I ...
ex girlfriend1/18/2008
  Q: "my girlfriend and i dated for 6 months, and then she broke up with me, w/o explanation. during ...
  A: A woman will tell her man what she wants done in the bedroom. If things need to improve - she will ...
breaking up.1/18/2008
  Q: Ok, i know that there's probally alot of people doing alot of whining here about breaking up, and i ...
  A: Making amends to someone after you figure out that you did them wrong is fine, but after some time ...
breaking up.1/17/2008
  Q: Ok, i know that there's probally alot of people doing alot of whining here about breaking up, and i ...
  A: .. You don't have a choice but to accept it and learn from it. Whether or not she comes back (we ...
how to move on from a breakup1/16/2008
  Q: I was with my ex-boyfriend for 1year and 5 months and we've been friends since then. I've known him ...
  A: Everything you just wrote in your email is an excuse. If his friend told him to go jump in front of ...
Dealing with a huge loss1/16/2008
  Q: I was recently broken up with by the girl that I have considered for years as my true love. I met ...
  A: When you love someone so unconditionally and unselfishly - and the relationship doesn't work out - ...
Just an excuse?1/15/2008
  Q: My ex and I had been going out for 3 months (we're both in college). We were great...spent pretty ...
  A: You state that your ex has always been honest with you so, you have to trust his decision. I am a ...
I can't stop thinking about him1/14/2008
  Q: I'm almost 19 years and a freshmen in college. My boyfriend of a year and 5 months, who was 3 and ...
  A: .. 3 monts isn't a long time to be over someone that you were involved with for a year and a half. ...
dysfunctional break up1/14/2008
  Q: I was misled to believe that our relationship was very meaningful I believe it was. I have never ...
  A: ... did you ever hear the statment that people tend to flock to people based on where they are at in ...
breakup with ex-wife/mother of my child1/13/2008
  Q: never done this before. I was dumped last night. I feel she's the love of my life, she feels that ...
  A: .. the answer to your question... with a lot of strength, maturity, and keeping your child's ...
7 years down the tubes1/12/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I (I guess I should have typed ex. Not in the mindset yet, I guess)of 7 years broke ...
  A: If you don't need the items immediately - I would give it a few weeks with no contact and see if he ...
Recovery after getting dumped1/12/2008
  Q: I had been dumped a few months ago by someone whom I loved and trusted a lot..... It just hurt so ...
  A: .. Thank you for the kind words and I am glad that you are doing better and rediscovering ...
7 years down the tubes1/11/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I (I guess I should have typed ex. Not in the mindset yet, I guess)of 7 years broke ...
  A: Breakups are never easy and the fact that you were with him for seven years adds to the difficulty. ...
breakup1/10/2008
  Q: 1. so do you thing she viewed it as selfish that i didnt stay for her birthday, and that i didnt go ...
  A: Jim... I don't know her so it wouldn't be fair for me to say if one, both, or none of these issues ...
I can't get over him1/10/2008
  Q: my boyfriend of 7 years broke up with me a few weeks ago and i can't let go. I think about him 24/7 ...
  A: Dawn... Honestly time does take away alot of the pain as long as you use the time wisely. Please ...
breakup1/10/2008
  Q: 1. do you think i was embarrassed by her because i didnt go into the bar. would sh have asked me ...
  A: Here is another one of my rules of thumb.... people can say anything.... good people choose their ...
breakup1/10/2008
  Q: does everyone tell me that, that i couldnt have done anything that would have changed anything, just ...
  A: Jim... people do things for their own reasoning. You are spending so much time trying to analyze ...
heart broken1/9/2008
  Q: I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2 years. Why, you ask well he was very jealous. Ex...I wanted ...
  A: Congratulations for being an incredibly smart and strong woman. It is normal to feel very lonely ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i hope your not getting annoyed by me and my questions, but your answers are helping. i know that i ...
  A: Jim... I obviously don't know her.... and I can only go by all of the information that you gave ...
what now, after all he promised!1/9/2008
  Q: I recently hooked up with my middle school sweetheart about 2 1/2 months ago. We hit it off ...
  A: Run Run Run as fast as you can and never look back!! If you go back when he comes around because ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i hope your not getting annoyed by me and my questions, but your answers are helping. i know that i ...
  A: Jim, I think that you could analyze this to death and it isn't going to make a bit of difference. ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i hope your not getting annoyed by me and my questions, but your answers are helping. i know that i ...
  A: Jim.... even though I wish you wouldn't go down this route I will answer this batch of questions... ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. there never seemed to be any serious issues. then out ...
  A: Remember... I don't sugarcoat anything so here is my answer.... WHO CARES???? Seriously, I think ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. there never seemed to be any serious issues. then out ...
  A: Jim, Honestly... I don't know.... do I think it would have lasted... in my opinion... probably not. ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. there never seemed to be any serious issues. then out ...
  A: Ok... let's do it your way... because that might be the only way that you are going to see that it ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. there never seemed to be any serious issues. then out ...
  A: Your very welcome.... 1. When a woman is that into you (think about it if roles were ...
breakup1/9/2008
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. there never seemed to be any serious issues. then out ...
  A: Jim, Please do me a favor and stop blaming yourself and trying to analyze what you did wrong in the ...
Left without a reason1/8/2008
  Q: This guy had been trying for almost a year to get my attention.i wasnt interested,or attracted to ...
  A: I don't know how long ago this happened but maybe after some time has passed you could make an ...
Dumped1/8/2008
  Q: I need advice on how to cope with my first heartbreak and on whether or not I should continue to ...
  A: Coping with any heartbreak especially the first is really hard. It doesn't matter how long you were ...
I can't get over him1/8/2008
  Q: my boyfriend of 7 years broke up with me a few weeks ago and i can't let go. I think about him 24/7 ...
  A: 7 years is a very long so, I think that you are expecting yourself to be further along emotionally ...
How can a man be so heartless1/6/2008
  Q: I was in a very deep and loving relationship with a man for the past 6 mths. He came out of a 7yr ...
  A: I'm sorry - I know how you feel. You are dealing with so much right now and the only thing that can ...
i'm so bent on HIM, don't know how to cope1/4/2008
  Q: dude ended our 3 mth hangout session on new yrs eve. . .yes, four days ago to b x-act. and i'm still ...
  A: Happy New Year - I hope its working out better for you. There is a saying that is very true, ...
Almost Done1/2/2008
  Q: it really helped. The situation has changed in the last 48 hours. I have noticed she has been ...
  A: I am sorry that you are going through this... I have to get tough with you.... Enough about her... ...
Girlfriend of 10 years - Please Help1/2/2008
  Q: I have been with my high school sweetheart for 10 years. We have a 5 year old son together. Shortly ...
  A: I don't believe you got my original answer and this is such an important situation that I am going ...
i miss him so much, he was the love of my life!1/1/2008
  Q: we were together for 2 years and together constantly! we were each others support and talked about ...
  A: .. breakups hurt... and its worse when the person that you love so much finds someone else. The ...
How do i know im leaving him for the right reasons?12/31/2007
  Q: It started small reason being, he didn't let me know when he would be home so i got distracted doing ...
  A: .. There is a book that I read that I wanted to throw out the window, but it was so true.... its ...
Almost Done12/31/2007
  Q: We are dating for almost 3 years, we live together for over a year, I love her so much but I have ...
  A: I must applaud you for taking responsibility for your actions and wanting to make things right. ...

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