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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Confused..... being used???? | 1/24/2012 | Azure |
| Q: I'm not quite sure where to begin, lately my boyfriend have been fighting a lot and I feel he is ... A: dating sites??..and he got away with that?just because you spend every nite together doesn't mean ... | ||
| Next step | 1/19/2012 | Azure |
| Q: Hey there Azure. First off, I hope you are not judgmental. And I apologize in advance for the ... A: so, as i inferred, it will be "some version" of what you already have...chances are this will change ... | ||
| Next step | 1/19/2012 | Azure |
| Q: Hey there Azure. First off, I hope you are not judgmental. And I apologize in advance for the ... A: only SHE knows why she acts as she does...actions say more than feelings..if you want to be with ... | ||
| Next step | 1/19/2012 | Azure |
| Q: Hey there Azure. First off, I hope you are not judgmental. And I apologize in advance for the ... A: the problem is/was that this arrangement was never defined, leading to a hodge podge of mixed, ... | ||
| Falling for my best friend, 4 yrs apart, don't know what to do, help me PLEASE! | 12/29/2011 | Azure |
| Q: I really do appreciate it. I know it's a lot of background info, but I really am in need of as ... A: you can't really be "friends" with the feelings you have--stop trying to--it will only bring you ... | ||
| dating a younger man with young kids | 6/3/2011 | Azure |
| Q: I met an awesome guy 7 months age. He is 35, I am 42. My kids are 20 and 23, both in college. His ... A: thinking of yourself is something we ALL naturally do, because if you're not happy, hard to make ... | ||
| Dating a younger guy who is in a different place in his life | 4/25/2011 | Azure |
| Q: I am currently dating a younger guy; he is 20 and I am almost 23. He is very mature (sometimes I ... A: .what's the rush?..this isn't so much about a very slight age difference, it's about first letting a ... | ||
| Help :\ | 4/12/2011 | Azure |
| Q: My name is aliya and im 20 years old. I have been in a serious relationship with this guy (matt) who ... A: love sometimes has little to do with it, as in this case; as you said, you're way too young to get ... | ||
| what to do? | 3/5/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: So I'm not too sure where to begin. There is a girl at the climbing gym that i go to all the time. ... A: It sounds as though she has deeper issues than what meet's the surface Mark. Inconsistency and ... | ||
| Uncertainty | 2/19/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are both 20 and we have been dating for four years. I love him and he means so ... A: I'm so sorry for the long delay in replying. Yes, of course uncertainty is normal. Especially (i ... | ||
| what to do? | 2/19/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: So I'm not too sure where to begin. There is a girl at the climbing gym that i go to all the time. ... A: Mark, I'm sorry for the long delay in replying, i've recently moved apartments and the internet was ... | ||
| Is She flirting with me? | 2/9/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: My neighbour lady(36) is my relative & has 2 childrens. Her husband is abroad. She has some problems ... A: In brief: Yes I would say she certainly is. Keep the closeness, take a risk with her, you won't ... | ||
| 26 year old girl/37 year old man | 1/26/2011 | Azure |
| Q: My name is Kristie. I am a 26 year old woman and am set in my career. I am a nurse and am ... A: not sure as to your actual question re "advice on the matter"..in 2 months people seeing each other ... | ||
| Understanding him | 1/14/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old woman involved with a 32 year old guy, who is also a single parent. I've dated ... A: I certainly wouldn't say you were being overly sensitive. Its never nice been mocked even if it's in ... | ||
| Relationship with an older Man | 1/10/2011 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female and a junior in Highschool. Recently a male teacher of mine, who is 27, ... A: I'm so sorry Jasmine, you must feel terrible for both being in this whole situation and for bringing ... | ||
| me+and+my+girlfriend+wont+to+be+together,+but+there's+a+problem. | 12/30/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: +my+name+is+john,+im+20+years+old,+im+african+american.+im+dating+this+female+name+jasmine+she's+16+ ... A: John, I'm so sorry to hear that in the year 2011, such racial problems still exist. In such a ... | ||
| I'm in love with a man 11 years my senior. | 12/24/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I'm 15 years and I truly do believe I am in love with a 26 year old man. Right when I saw him, I ... A: I can see the main problem here is finding a way to deal with these feelings without getting anyone ... | ||
| older gf's parents | 12/22/2010 | Azure |
| Q: I don't really have anyone else I can turn to for advise, so I appreciate your answers. Scenario: I ... A: nothing you CAN do, except to accept the realities of the situation; it's all up to her, and it ... | ||
| Unsure About Ending a Long-Term Age Gap Relationship | 12/22/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: Forgive me if this turns into a novel, but I want to give you all the insight I can so you can give ... A: It seems you're at the end of a lengthy relationship with a guy who has very low self-esteem and is ... | ||
| older man | 11/27/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: hey, well I'm sixteen years old. i have a crush on this guy who is verging into his late thirty's. ... A: I would say alot of what you're feeling is related to a sense of excitement and curiosity. They're ... | ||
| Boyfriend | 11/27/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I would just like some advice on what I should do with my current boyfriend. I started seeing a male ... A: Yes these things can break up relationships, but they're not always what they appear. Usually, these ... | ||
| Am I Being Jealous? | 11/16/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: To start off it's 3A M and I am incredibly tired and can't sleep because of this. To start I was ... A: What you're experiencing is unfortunately the back-hand of a young girl's ignorance. She's probably ... | ||
| bullying at workplace over beauty | 11/11/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I really like your answers so I'm hoping you can help me with this. I work in an office with a ... A: It is ridiculous, and infuriatingly frustrating. I know you want even, want revenge, and in a way ... | ||
| bullying at workplace over beauty | 11/11/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I really like your answers so I'm hoping you can help me with this. I work in an office with a ... A: Oh i'm so sorry. What a complete disaster! You must be feeling quite humiliated and completely ... | ||
| bullying at workplace over beauty | 11/11/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I really like your answers so I'm hoping you can help me with this. I work in an office with a ... A: Oh dear, what a mess! Dealing with a pack of crude, jealous, overbearing (adult?) ladies is a ... | ||
| Sex with older woman | 11/9/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: Hei I want to make sure that what am doing is right ( double checking ) Am 28 single male and ... A: Enjoy life, lose your virginity. Sex is a wonderful thing, and you could both bring each other a lot ... | ||
| never thought this would happen | 11/8/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I met a guy at my work in this tiny office building. We only work there 1-2 days a week, for 4 hour ... A: Unfortunately, I'm a little pessimistic about a possible future him, not so much because of the age ... | ||
| Telling my family... but not all of them? | 11/3/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: Okay, so the main point is that I am 17, my boyfriend is 24 (25 in January), we have dated for ... A: The first thing that came into my mind is how responsible and conscientious you are towards your ... | ||
| Lost and Hurt | 10/28/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I am 22 and fell head over hills in love with am man that is 47... Things were great in the ... A: It seems that you're both stuck in a bit of an internal conflict. No, I wouldn't say he was playing ... | ||
| dating | 10/26/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I am a lesbian and i really want to have a physical relationship with my half-sister what should i ... A: Does your half-sister feel the same way? Perhaps it would help you to control this feeling if you ... | ||
| walking away from love | 10/11/2010 | Azure |
| Q: I am very much in love with my girlfriend and she is very much in love with me. Till the point ... A: lotta stuff here...first, don't worry about what people think..find a new church...no one needs to ... | ||
| Relationship with an older Man | 10/9/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female and a junior in Highschool. Recently a male teacher of mine, who is 27, ... A: No problem Jasmine. Yes, you would be correct about the kiss; not only does it run the risk of ... | ||
| Relationship with an older Man | 10/8/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female and a junior in Highschool. Recently a male teacher of mine, who is 27, ... A: You should trust your instinct more, if you feel there is sexual or physical attraction towards you, ... | ||
| Dating someone older | 9/26/2010 | Azure |
| Q: I am 18 years wasnt looking for a relationship freshmen year of college at all I met this guy and he ... A: the age thing is a concern, the kid a bigger one...as to telling your father, depends on whether you ... | ||
| am 26 dating a 34 yr old lady | 9/26/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: we have been at this for almost a month now but she is now asking for a serious commitment. she has ... A: Mark, sit her down and discuss this with her. Explain to her your concerns and your fears towards ... | ||
| Relationships | 9/16/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: This past summer I started dating a girl. We hit it off really quick and had a great time. From the ... A: I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation here. In your defense, it is rather cruel what she ... | ||
| 23 year old and 18 year old relationship. | 9/5/2010 | Chris Lawrence |
| Q: Hey Dana, First off, thanks for taking the time to read my question. I'm currently a 23 year old ... A: I saw your question hadn't been answered, so I thought I would try and offer you a reply, and ... | ||
| Age difference/sex vs. love | 8/28/2010 | Azure |
| Q: Im 17 (in 4 days) and i guess im seeing this guy thats 23. i met him last october cuz r parents went ... A: nothing good can come from this unhealthy addiction--the guy is too old, is a drug addict, ... | ||
| My 40 year old high school teacher. | 8/11/2010 | Azure |
| Q: My name is Hannah and I am in a situation that I am unsure about and need advice on...I am a twenty ... A: age differences are funny--they can be insignificant, or be the source of difficult issues; alot of ... | ||
| My boyfriend left me | 7/12/2010 | Azure |
| Q: Ok, I asked you a couple questions in the past about my boyfriend and I. Well I am having some major ... A: 1. it's your house--you make the rules..if they can't be followed, tell them to leave; 2.your view ... | ||
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