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SubjectDate Asked
My girlfirends mum is driving us apart9/9/2009
  Q: ok so to not make a long story short, my girlfriend and i have been together for 3 years now im 23 ...
  A: Ed, Your girlfriend needs to stand up for herself and the relationship. As long as she keeps ...
Bad first impression9/8/2009
  Q: My name is Jen and im 19 this year. I met 3 guys in January this year. BoyA is a student, studying ...
  A: Jen, Depending on the legal age where you're from and how old your boyfriend is, your boyfriend ...
Girlfriend problems9/8/2009
  Q: Have any thoughts are ideas of what i can do here be much appretiated :P
  A: Ben, You and your girlfriend need to haev a talk with both Moms. Tell them that you both care a lot ...
my girlfriends parents9/8/2009
  Q: My girlfriends mom stopped letting me see my girlfriend after she found out that we was dating. I am ...
  A: Robert, Your girlfriends Mom may have issues with race or whatever, that shouldn't matter. She may ...
All i ask for is help...9/8/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend are juniors in highschool and dated for 10 months and everything was perfect. ...
  A: Shannon, Your parents should have let you stay together, the worse thing they could do is to try ...
My girlfriend and i9/6/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and i are obviously, both female. Her parents dont exactly like that. When her dad ...
  A: Desiree, I'll try my best to answer this question, to the best of my ability. There is nothing at ...
Relationship9/5/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been together for a year now and we have some really difficult problems. ...
  A: Austin, I think its great that you and your girlfriend are staying strong through this. If your ...
parents9/5/2009
  Q: my name is ashlan i lived with my boyfriend 4 a year wich he lived with his parents when i lived ...
  A: Ashlan, Since all of this drama is going on and you both are agreeing to end the relationship. ...
Dealing with this.9/3/2009
  Q: This doesn't have to do with this catagory actually but I wanted to ask you this since you were so ...
  A: Cipriano, WoW! I wasn't really expecting that! I know you weren't either. I'm sorry. I know how it ...
parents9/2/2009
  Q: my name is ashlan i lived with my boyfriend 4 a year wich he lived with his parents when i lived ...
  A: Ashlan, The best thing to do in this situation is to just go with the flow. The big thing here is ...
LDR, and her fear about her father..8/30/2009
  Q: Really I didn't know what to put this under in category, but anyway. I was in a Long distance ...
  A: Hey "It's Me Again" haha! That's awesome that she is going to give it another chance. I know what ...
controlling/abusive parents8/30/2009
  Q: Jennifer This is a bit of a tough one =/. My girlfriends parents are controlling and abusive to her. ...
  A: Matt, You're right, this is a hard one! :) I will try my best to answer all I can and help out as ...
LDR, and her fear about her father..8/30/2009
  Q: Really I didn't know what to put this under in category, but anyway. I was in a Long distance ...
  A: Hey, I know exactly how this feels. I'm only 26, but I've been through A LOT. I got pregnant for my ...
LDR, and her fear about her father..8/29/2009
  Q: Really I didn't know what to put this under in category, but anyway. I was in a Long distance ...
  A: Sounds like things are pretty messed up and you want your girlfriend back. I'll answer this question ...
My Girlfriends Dad Hates Me8/28/2009
  Q: My name is Anthony and as stated in the subject, my girlfriends dad hates me. So I guess I'll begin ...
  A: Anthony, What I'm talking about when I asked the question about if her father knew that you 3 were ...
My Girlfriends Dad Hates Me8/27/2009
  Q: My name is Anthony and as stated in the subject, my girlfriends dad hates me. So I guess I'll begin ...
  A: Anthony, Oh my goodness! This is definately the toughest question I've answered! I will answer this ...
Overprotective Father?8/27/2009
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for a couple of months now. We started off as friends and after a year ...
  A: Apple, So it seems you and your boyfriend have known each other for awhile. You both are of age, ...
Scared8/24/2009
  Q: My ex bf and I have been together for the last 4 yrs. We had planned on getting married and he even ...
  A: Kim, Drinking and arguments are never good in any relationship. I'm sure your father was looking ...
How should I ask her?8/24/2009
  Q: Hey! Well I went to camp on the first week of August and met this amazing guy who I started to like, ...
  A: Brittainy, I don't see where it would harm anything as long as there are friends around and you all ...
My bf's parents8/24/2009
  Q: I have very difficult situation. My bf is under a lot of stress right now,hes depressed,doesn't know ...
  A: Daria, You're right, this is very difficult. I will try to the best of my ability to answer this ...

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I can answer questions involving how to keep your in laws/ parents from interfering in your relationships. Whether it has to do with friends or a love relationship. I have had bad experiences in both of these areas. I will give an honest answer and try my best to help.

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I've had relationships that have ended because of this sort of thing happening. I am married and have also had these types of problems in these areas.

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