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General Dating Questions/Questions Answered by Expert Dr. Dennis W. Neder

SubjectDate Asked
Questions2/10/2012
  Q: Some questions. 1. Why do girls generally start their period (menstrual cycle - sign of puberty) at ...
  A: 1. Girls don't "generally" start their periods at 12 years old. That's an AVERAGE with just as many ...
Bad first date / mixed signals?2/6/2012
  Q: Neder! For starters, let me say, I bought one of your books awhile back and I loved it. It was a ...
  A: Congratulations on your success! I'm very proud of you. Information that doesn't help you change ...
Embarrassing parents!2/4/2012
  Q: When I'm at home with my parents, they act nice and normal. However, when I take my parents to any ...
  A: While your parents don't seem racist, they certainly seem quick to label; but that's not a problem ...
Marriage & Dating 20122/4/2012
  Q: Neder, How has marriage changed since the days you were a kid? How do you feel marriage in 2012 is ...
  A: Are you asking me to do a homework assignment for you or something?? In WHAT way has marriage ...
How to attract my girl2/3/2012
  Q: I am from India and the below quoted incident is currently happening in India, so pls factor this. ...
  A: Hey! Well, it'd sure be over for me! I wouldn't put up with something so disrespectful and rude. ...
Confused2/1/2012
  Q: I am a 28 year old woman who is a bit confused by a man's actions. I have a good head on my ...
  A: You're asking every expert here??? Do you have any idea how incredibly rude and inconsiderate that ...
Bully Boss2/1/2012
  Q: How does one deal with a situation where a boss is nasty and mean? (Assuming you are a good, honest ...
  A: Generally, I'd agree that it'd be best just to leave. However, with today's job market, I'd be very ...
email address or cell phone number1/30/2012
  Q: I began communicating with a woman from an online dating site and after exchanging a couple of ...
  A: Didn't I already answer that question before? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
Keeping a relationship1/30/2012
  Q: Mu issue is somehow sophisticated, whenever i go into a relationship it starts that i love ...
  A: I actually hear stories like yours pretty often. I've found that it almost always comes down to ...
Women's sexuality, violence, and control1/29/2012
  Q: Why is it, that throughout the world, women's sexuality is always tried to be controlled? Women are ...
  A: This is a great question and I'm happy to explore it here. First of all, a little perspective is ...
email address or cell phone number1/29/2012
  Q: I began communicating with a woman from an online dating site and after exchanging a couple of ...
  A: Unfortunately, this is a ruse. It's time to move on and forget this girl. Here's why: First, digits ...
Embarrassed about online dating?1/26/2012
  Q: Okay, well, I'm 18, and recently, I made an account on Okcupid because I'm bi and I was having ...
  A: You shouldn't be embarrassed about online dating. It's one of the most difficult ways there are to ...
Hungarian arranged marriage1/25/2012
  Q: I have a best friend who is 35 and never married. I am 34. She has had several long term loving ...
  A: Are you asking me for advice for your friend or for you? I don't do "pass-throughs" with friends ...
Do I over-react?1/25/2012
  Q: Dennis? I have been dating my boyfriend for 3.5yrs. I am 24 he is 28. Sometimes feel like am not ...
  A: What are you getting out of this relationship exactly? He's there when you're feeling bad and need ...
Is there anything wrong with being a cougar for life?1/24/2012
  Q: my name is Suzanne and this is my question. Is there anything wrong with being a cougar for life? In ...
  A: LOL. I know what a "cougar" is. Let's talk about what you mean by "wrong". If you're using the term ...
Is he interested?1/22/2012
  Q: I went on a date with a trauma surgeon. He's a busy guy with crazy working hours obviously. I'm a ...
  A: Hey Julie! C. All of the above Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO/Executive ...
Dating1/22/2012
  Q: Neder, The question I have is the work involved in getting a dating life. I've been really ...
  A: The internet does offer some significant advantages particularly to homosexuals, but keep in mind ...
Is he interested?1/21/2012
  Q: I went on a date with a trauma surgeon. He's a busy guy with crazy working hours obviously. I'm a ...
  A: I think he may be interested, but it seems however that he's rude and self-absorbed. At the very ...
Dating1/21/2012
  Q: Neder, The question I have is the work involved in getting a dating life. I've been really ...
  A: Many guys (and girls) make this mistake. The reality is this: the three worst places to meet someone ...
Virgin at 30?1/20/2012
  Q: I'm 30 years old and still a virgin. The longest I have dated a man is 2 weeks. Been on about 25 ...
  A: No. You're not a "weirdo", a "freak" or a "leper" (well, unless of course you have leprosy!) You ...
How to attract my girl1/20/2012
  Q: I am from India and the below quoted incident is currently happening in India, so pls factor this. ...
  A: Your culture has nothing to do with nature's programming. We all operate in the same ways and even ...
How to attract my girl1/19/2012
  Q: I am from India and the below quoted incident is currently happening in India, so pls factor this. ...
  A: Yes. In fact, women are women the world over. The only differences are culture. With that said, in ...
Guy at the bar...1/16/2012
  Q: FYI I am 21 and a senior at a very small college in the Midwest. I am not sure how old the guy that ...
  A: First of all, of course he was looking for someone to go home with him. If the offer had been there, ...
Developing emotional strength1/15/2012
  Q: Neder I am personally an emotionally sensitive person. That means my boats just shakes much more ...
  A: It's not that women don't like men that have deep emotions. Many do. It's far more about how you ...
Facebook1/15/2012
  Q: I met a girl through facebook, and I have noticed some of these things 1. her profile pictures seem ...
  A: The internet - and that includes Facebook, dating sites, blogs and other sites - is doing what most ...
Jealous Over Video Games1/13/2012
  Q: I am in an amazing relationship with a guy I adore. Unfortunately, we don’t share a lot of hobbies. ...
  A: Yes, I fully understand. You feel that the game is getting his attention instead of you. It is by ...
Pls Help a Confused Single Mom - new to dating (*again*)1/13/2012
  Q: This might be a little lengthy; sorry; I'll try to be brief... I'm a 35yr old mother to two young ...
  A: First, your friends are wrong. You didn't have sex "too soon". You had sex when it was right for you ...
Men being sour?1/10/2012
  Q: I've joined a dating site and go on about 5 dates a month. So after 6 months I've dated about 30 ...
  A: Advice? Probably tons! First of all, you need to understand that dating via the internet is ...
ignoring is torture and abuse1/9/2012
  Q: Doc! I have spoken to you before about my now ex boyfriend. I told you about his son's mother who ...
  A: What the hell are you talking about? You didn't lose a man, you gained a life! You now have nothing ...
marrying someone from another country?1/8/2012
  Q: I have a Polish friend that I've grown up with in NYC. She is marrying a guy from Poland that she ...
  A: This comes down to two things: arrogance and statistics. Ultimately, it's arrogance that makes ...
Confused By Guy I Like1/5/2012
  Q: There's a guy I've been talking to for a year. When we met we dated for a few short months, then ...
  A: It's likely that he's actually seeing someone else or at least is interested in someone else and is ...
A Question1/4/2012
  Q: I'm 27 years old and there's this guy in my church who really like me. He's nice, kind, and very ...
  A: All of that if well and good, but what about him? You've stated that you can't give him a "normal, ...
A Question1/4/2012
  Q: I'm 27 years old and there's this guy in my church who really like me. He's nice, kind, and very ...
  A: Here's the reality about sexual abuse (and in fact, any sexual issues): you have the responsibility ...
Am I her pet?1/3/2012
  Q: Sorry for the long letter. I'm a 28 year old man. I've been in a relationship with a 26 year old ...
  A: DO NOT MARRY THIS WOMAN!!! Peter, I have never seen a case where a sexless relationship turned into ...
Ignoring the problem won't make it go away12/30/2011
  Q: My bf is a people pleaser. I talk to him about it all the time. He just can't say no. It has been ...
  A: Ok, we both agree: your boyfriend has a problem. In fact, he may have a bunch of problems here. ...
Arranged Marriage in 201212/22/2011
  Q: llo, What are your feelings about arranged marriage? Please explain the positive things of this ...
  A: I agree that this entire practice is a hold-over from the past. You've mentioned the only positives ...
Can I do anything?12/20/2011
  Q: I have a girlfriend of 4 months (yes that seems like a short time compared to others.) She is 19 and ...
  A: Well, she definitely seems conflicted about everything except for one: she doesn't think you're part ...
argument turned disaster12/15/2011
  Q: allow me explain my situation. i have known this woman for two months and in that time we have had ...
  A: You're making some wild assumptions here that frankly just aren't true. Let's talk about this ...
kissing12/8/2011
  Q: after asking a girl out for dinner when should you kiss her
  A: Many guys wait until the end of the date to plant an awkward kiss on their dates. That is simply ...
Break-Up12/7/2011
  Q: My fiance and I recently broke up, about 4 months now. We had been on and off for over 2 and a half ...
  A: You seem to want me to hit a moving target here. What do <b>YOU</b> want??? Sure, you want me to ...
more porn problems12/6/2011
  Q: Dr. Neder. A few weeks ago you helped me with a question about my boyfriend's need for porn. Even ...
  A: Unfortunately, I get so many questions every single day from this site, others and directly to my ...
Turn on woman for erotic romance12/4/2011
  Q: i want to ask that how to turn on any woman for erotic romance instantly without touching her, only ...
  A: Sure you do. So does every guy out there. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
boyfriend help11/27/2011
  Q: So I have some questions. First off I just got into a relationship on Nov 6th 2011. I have always ...
  A: Wait a minute here. There's a lot you've left out. First of all, he asked you to go out with him. ...
I don't know what to do...11/22/2011
  Q: Neder, I'm in a huge rut right now and don't know what to do. So many things are going wrong that I ...
  A: Thinking about him and regretting what happened - that "all you can do"? I don't think so. How ...
this guy...11/21/2011
  Q: Well I have a question about my relationship with this guy. I wouldn't even call it a ...
  A: In fact, this *IS* a "relationship". It's just more of the friends-with-benefits ("FWB") type of ...
Should I break up?11/21/2011
  Q: Is it right for me to think about breaking up with my bf of 5 years? he is my first and i'm happy to ...
  A: I constantly tell people this little fact: relationships are not written on balance sheets. In other ...
When they're the One....11/18/2011
  Q: Good Afternoon- For the past year, I've entered the world of online dating. There really is no ...
  A: In fact, online dating is VERY different from dating IRL (in real life) on many fronts and those ...
What dose this mean at the end of a letter.?11/17/2011
  Q: i know a girl, we are communicating with each other through letters from past 2 months. Her first ...
  A: Just the fact that she's writing back all this time means she's interested in you. And yes, "xxx" ...
dress11/17/2011
  Q: I stated dating my boyfriend like a month ago, but I been knowing him for 3 years. I went out with ...
  A: With Christmas on the way, this might be an opportunity for you to help him get started on a new ...
Dinner woes11/16/2011
  Q: We have been living together for 5 months now. He does the majority of the cooking. I did a bit ...
  A: I have a rule around Chez Dennis...If you complain about it, you get to fix it! If he's the cook ...
sick of playing mommy with no rights11/14/2011
  Q: The child is 3 1/2 and wakes up at least 3 times a night. Once for pee pee, then its to smooth out ...
  A: The key to wining wars and raising children is the same thing: superior fire-power. It's obvious ...
"Busy" lady11/8/2011
  Q: I have been in communication with a woman I met online a few weeks ago and we've also chatted on the ...
  A: "Sound fishy"? No. But it sure "smells fishy". Here's the reality: everyone has the same 168 hours ...
Question?11/8/2011
  Q: I have always enjoyed reading your answers; you are so smart and sensible and give well written, ...
  A: That's a rather odd question for a dating/relationship forum, but here we go: Yes, I believe that ...
How can I get him to leave me alone?11/7/2011
  Q: I met this guy online and we started dating. We never actually met in person but at the time I ...
  A: First of all, blocking him isn't the same as telling him "no". I'll bet that you haven't come right ...
Boyfriend and his best friend11/6/2011
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for a year now and we're both in our mid twenties. I'm feeling like that ...
  A: A man's friends are very, very important to him; often even more so than some women's friends are to ...
To marry or not?11/3/2011
  Q: I'm a 32 year old woman who is struggling financially and with her career. I will start a very high ...
  A: You haven't told me what it is that you want. Thus, advising you can only be generic. I'll say ...
Why does my girlfriend try to relate to me on things we don't have in common?11/2/2011
  Q: She seems to do this with a lotttt of things. For example, I know that I come from kind of a weird ...
  A: She obviously feels that distance between you equates to emotional and relationship distance as ...
Does she like me or should I move on?10/31/2011
  Q: I met a girl several months ago through some friends of mine. To be honest, when I saw her I didn't ...
  A: Wow. Anthony, I'm just sitting here shaking my head in disbelief. Go tape the word "thick" above ...
is it worth repair in your opinion?10/28/2011
  Q: my boyfriend and i are 20 years old and have dated since we were 16. this is his first relationship ...
  A: Do you have any idea how hard it is to read such a LONG, run-on message like this???? You're asking ...
creating conflict when there isn't any10/27/2011
  Q: Neder, When things are good, and there's no conflict, and it's just a peaceful, pleasant ...
  A: On one hand, your parents were right. The times when your relationship grows isn't when things are ...
dating10/26/2011
  Q: I have been working at a job where I work with a lot of men I drive from place to place I flirt with ...
  A: "It's ok" isn't any form of man-code. More likely it's him trying to not say what "it" is. ...
Boyfriend Masterbates while I Sleep10/26/2011
  Q: I've been living with my boyfriend for about 3 months now. We also work together. I'm 29. He's 23. ...
  A: [Chuckling...] No, you don't have to become "gel-woman"! In your discussions (and by the way, I'm ...
Going away for a holiday together?10/24/2011
  Q: We're both 24 and been together for almost 18 months, and we've never been away together just the ...
  A: Obviously, I don't read minds and I can't say specifically why he won't go on holiday with just you. ...
Confused10/21/2011
  Q: I am a 25 year old woman and I had my 1st relationship when I was 17. I dated a wonderful man for 6 ...
  A: This is really an excellent question. I get a ton of questions from both men and women in India and ...
Your books10/20/2011
  Q: Hey Dennis! Where can I order your books? Best regards, Ian
  A: The books are available on my website: http://BeingAMan.com and then click on "Products". Best ...
Where do girls approach guys?10/20/2011
  Q: Most girls have sent me signals or flirted with me at school. But girls never send me signals or ...
  A: Hey Matt! Here's the problem you run into today: women generally have no clue as to their own ...
in a rut10/20/2011
  Q: Hey Dennis, I cannot seem to get myself out of this rut. At the risk of sounding cheesy, I suppose ...
  A: You didn't mention how long it's been since you first got together and that makes some difference ...
Looks are not everything10/19/2011
  Q: Dennis. Here is a quote from you: <<Ummm...where did I talk about looks? That wasn't me you're ...
  A: Hey Ian! I discuss all of these (and a great deal more about how to USE them effectively) in my ...
Can you please help, no one has helped me10/19/2011
  Q: i still think about him all the time and i know that he liked me too, can he come back on his own ...
  A: I can't predict the future and I can't tell you why he's done what he's done or what he'll do. Can ...
Looks are not everything10/18/2011
  Q: Dennis. Here is a quote from you: <<Ummm...where did I talk about looks? That wasn't me you're ...
  A: 1. Power 2. Confidence 3. Sense of humor 4. Genuine 5. Masculinity/Real Man/Alpha 6. Conversation ...
Looks are not everything10/18/2011
  Q: Dennis. Here is a quote from you: <<Ummm...where did I talk about looks? That wasn't me you're ...
  A: No, you're confusing me with someone else. You said that I mentioned looks and other than this ...
When a woman gives out her email address instead of her phone number10/18/2011
  Q: Dennis Neder, I just recently joined match.com and I am looking for single women within my area. I ...
  A: Hey Ian! Ummm...where did I talk about looks? That wasn't me you're thinking of. Go back and ...
Can you please help, no one has helped me10/18/2011
  Q: i still think about him all the time and i know that he liked me too, can he come back on his own ...
  A: You didn't ask me any question here. What is it you want to know? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. ...
When a woman gives out her email address instead of her phone number10/16/2011
  Q: Dennis Neder, I just recently joined match.com and I am looking for single women within my area. I ...
  A: This "lady"??? If she even *IS* a lady!! Just respond with, "Let's go to voice instead". This will ...
Where do girls approach guys?10/16/2011
  Q: Most girls have sent me signals or flirted with me at school. But girls never send me signals or ...
  A: As to your first paragraph, you're missing the point entirely. It's not what you're willing to do ...
When a woman gives out her email address instead of her phone number10/16/2011
  Q: Dennis Neder, I just recently joined match.com and I am looking for single women within my area. I ...
  A: There are two reasons why women do this. The first is a scam. These "women" (usually not women at ...
Where do girls approach guys?10/13/2011
  Q: Most girls have sent me signals or flirted with me at school. But girls never send me signals or ...
  A: Actually, this is a question I get often. There are really two questions here. The first one is ...
Relationship/ Devastated10/12/2011
  Q: I was married almost 18 years, my Ex cheated on me for 2 years and we divorced in 2002. since then I ...
  A: You have a lot going on here. Let's try to make sense of it all. First of all, if you're on ...
Dating rut10/12/2011
  Q: Dennis: Whenever I think of my dating and love life I feel soooo sad because I know I am not living ...
  A: Please don't feel "doomed". Now that you know, you can fix it, right? Further, you're asking the ...
Asking the experts about men10/11/2011
  Q: i would like to ask for your opinion.the reason why i am looking for a men experts,i would like to ...
  A: Most men have cheating and lying issues? What kind of men do you hang out with??? That's not true at ...
is my self esteem in danger?10/11/2011
  Q: first off I'd like to say thank you for taking the time to look at my question. Now, for my dilemma. ...
  A: I'm not clear on why you think your self esteem is in danger. Are you saying it's because he's still ...
Dating rut10/10/2011
  Q: Dennis: Whenever I think of my dating and love life I feel soooo sad because I know I am not living ...
  A: While FWB isn't what you want, it has certainly helped you with building those skills you're going ...
Picking up Girls10/10/2011
  Q: I'm a 17 year old guy and currently not in school due to a long-term illness.I was hoping that you ...
  A: Being in school gives you access to a large pool of potential girls, but that's absolutely not the ...
The women in my man's life10/7/2011
  Q: Ive been dating a guy who I care about very much. I believe that he feels the same about me. He ...
  A: Your boyfriend obviously had a life before he met you - just as you did. Did you purge all your ...
dating10/6/2011
  Q: I'm Louis and I'm in high school right now. I just ask this girl to homecoming. Every time I talk ...
  A: Remember: she's nervous too. It may be awkward with her, but likely only because she's feeling all ...
Is it wrong?10/3/2011
  Q: So I met this guy two years ago in the college I go to and we became really good friends. We lost ...
  A: Sleeping with him didn't exactly "ruin" your friendship, but it did change it. You now have a ...
What do I do?10/3/2011
  Q: OK, so I met this girl recently that my friend introduced me to at his party. Immediately we started ...
  A: First of all, stop assuming that things went wrong because of your buddy. What in the hell does he ...
dating9/30/2011
  Q: I'm Louis and I'm in high school right now. I just ask this girl to homecoming. Every time I talk ...
  A: Actually, these are really great questions! You already know that the best way to have something to ...
Committment Issues but feels the same9/23/2011
  Q: I have been dating this girl for about 6-7 months now. We are both in our late 20's. Early on she ...
  A: Words again, not actions. Peter, telling her that you know what you want is 100% meaningless. ...
Committment Issues but feels the same9/22/2011
  Q: I have been dating this girl for about 6-7 months now. We are both in our late 20's. Early on she ...
  A: Women say and do stupid shit like this all the time. She has "commitment issues"?? All that means is ...
seoncd date9/22/2011
  Q: I have had a crush on this girl since the beginning of the year. She is sweet, intelligent and ...
  A: I think you gave up too early and didn't handle the awkwardness of the date very well. Unless ...
trust issues9/20/2011
  Q: my name is Stelle. I've been with my boyfriend for over a year now, we started dating in July of ...
  A: Let's get this out of the way first: he has a right to be "shady" with his cell phone. It's his ...
dating9/20/2011
  Q: how do i approach a nice stranger while jocking ang i am about to pass herxbgki
  A: I don't know what "jocking ang" or "herxbgki" mean. Why didn't you even bother to proofread this ...
Terrible trip away with my boyfriend9/20/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and i are both 24 and been together for a year. We've never been away on a trip ...
  A: No, it's not selfish to feel that you deserve some personal attention from him. However, I'll bet it ...
life is cruel!9/20/2011
  Q: I love my boyfriend,let me get that out of the way. It has been very difficult for me to come to ...
  A: Haven't you answered your own question? Yes, he has very few skills as a father and the child is ...
Dating again9/18/2011
  Q: Neder, I am a twenty-eight year old woman who has just begun dating again six months after the ...
  A: You don't kiss on first dates!?? What kind of ridiculous "rule" is that? How does THAT build solid, ...
men and online dating?9/15/2011
  Q: I've gone on about 40 dates with men online, and about 40 with men I met in person in real life, the ...
  A: I completely agree with you: when you meet someone online, you absolutely must move this into real ...
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES9/14/2011
  Q: Hey there! I am really hoping you can PLEASE help me out-somehow. I am currently 5mths pregnant, ...
  A: Yes, you're right. This is one possible symptom of your pregnancy. I'm sure it also has to do with ...
Should I run?9/13/2011
  Q: He was very polite and gentlemanly. We went to lunch outside at a restaurant's outdoor patio on a ...
  A: Hey! He doesn't have to answer anything he doesn't want to. That's a choice - and a poor one made ...
Should I run?9/12/2011
  Q: He was very polite and gentlemanly. We went to lunch outside at a restaurant's outdoor patio on a ...
  A: Texting during a date is as rude as it gets. In my humble, that's game-over right there. Why would ...
Should I run?9/12/2011
  Q: He was very polite and gentlemanly. We went to lunch outside at a restaurant's outdoor patio on a ...
  A: It sounds like this guy has a mild form of Tourette's Syndrome. That alone certainly isn't a reason ...
Ending My Friendship?9/10/2011
  Q: Twenty years ago I was in a terrible car accident when a drunken driver crossed a red light and hit ...
  A: I think you should find a new therapist and sever whatever ties you have with her. Here's the real ...
fell in love with the devil9/9/2011
  Q: i am 20 years old from ALgeria first of all let me start by saying i absolutely love this website ...
  A: First of all, I'm sorry to hear you're hurting. Breaking up like this is never easy. Ideally, you ...
wife/serious girlfriend material9/6/2011
  Q: When a man is out looking for a serious girlfriend or a wife, what are generally his top 5-10 ...
  A: Here are the top 10 things that men report as being the most attractive aspects of women: 1. Looks ...
move on?9/4/2011
  Q: I've gone on a few dates with a nice gentleman. We were supposed to go on a date on Friday. Friday ...
  A: You don't need to talk hypothetically. I definitely am a guy. I used the term "couple" because it's ...
move on?9/4/2011
  Q: I've gone on a few dates with a nice gentleman. We were supposed to go on a date on Friday. Friday ...
  A: First of all, cancelling a date via text (especially on the day of the date) is rude, Rude, RUDE!!! ...
last date?9/3/2011
  Q: I asked a guy out on a date for lunch. He is a very busy lawyer that works a lot of hours. 60 hours ...
  A: Hey! That's not what you told me in the first message. He cancelled, but called you up and set up ...
last date?9/3/2011
  Q: I asked a guy out on a date for lunch. He is a very busy lawyer that works a lot of hours. 60 hours ...
  A: I can't tell you the chances. There's far too much about all of this I don't know. One thing I ...
last date?9/2/2011
  Q: I asked a guy out on a date for lunch. He is a very busy lawyer that works a lot of hours. 60 hours ...
  A: In general you should wait two weeks. There are factors that change that but here's the reality: ...
Prostitution9/1/2011
  Q: Dr Neder, There is something I would like to ask for your opinion on. What do you think about men ...
  A: Absolutely not. I don't think these guys are "desperate" at all. I don't particularly respect them ...
how long to wait?8/30/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a gentleman that I asked out for coffee. I set up the date. He offered to take ...
  A: Hey Tina! When women do it, yes, sometimes. When men do it, almost never. This (by the way) is how ...
how long to wait?8/29/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a gentleman that I asked out for coffee. I set up the date. He offered to take ...
  A: I'd be careful about reading into what's going on like this and then trying to draw conclusions from ...
how long to wait?8/29/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a gentleman that I asked out for coffee. I set up the date. He offered to take ...
  A: Frankly, I think contacting someone the same day of a date to cancel is rude. Everyone claims ...
Why did he fall in love with me on the first date?8/27/2011
  Q: Years ago I went on a first date with a man. He is older, very cautious, serious, mature man that ...
  A: First of all, I'm very, very proud of you for: 1) knowing what you want, and 2) going after what you ...
living in squalor please help!8/25/2011
  Q: I love my boyfriend he makes me feel like the only girl in the world. However I'm considering ...
  A: Your plan to leave is only about two things: punishment (for not doing what you want him to do) and ...
sex and marriage8/23/2011
  Q: Why do people in lousy relationships that have a great sex life stay together, and people in ...
  A: Not every one of them do, but most. There are actually a number of reasons. One of those is about ...
how dating has changed in society8/22/2011
  Q: Dennis, How do you feel dating has changed in the last 5 years? In the year 2000, everyone was ...
  A: Hey Lana! In some countries, wanting a virgin bride happens, but in my own experience (since about ...
how dating has changed in society8/22/2011
  Q: Dennis, How do you feel dating has changed in the last 5 years? In the year 2000, everyone was ...
  A: I think that living where you do might offer up a slightly skewed representation of the rest of the ...
how dating has changed in society8/22/2011
  Q: Dennis, How do you feel dating has changed in the last 5 years? In the year 2000, everyone was ...
  A: You're absolutely right. Dating HAS changed in the past 5 years; but not nearly as much as it has in ...
why DID he call me back?8/21/2011
  Q: serious guy. He is a corporate tax attorney and never smiles. His whole life has been book work and ...
  A: You think this guy has other options? Frankly, I don't think so. It'd take someone with enough ...
hi8/20/2011
  Q: I've been dating a gentleman who I feel very comfortable with and who I feel genuinely cares for me. ...
  A: hi and hi to you too! This guy isn't just passive, he's almost dead! Are you really sure that this ...
Should I Proceed?8/20/2011
  Q: I am a 24 year boy and 5 feet 3 inches tall.I am slowly falling in love with a girl who is 5 feet 5 ...
  A: You have to make a decision here. What do you want from this girl - a friend or something more? You ...
Older lady hitting on me?8/18/2011
  Q: I am a guy in my early 20's. This lady at my workplace is in her early 30's. She is in a higher ...
  A: Yes, this lady is possibly hitting on you. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
A confusing situation8/15/2011
  Q: I used to be good friends with this one guy until the night he professed his love for me. He ended ...
  A: It means he's over waiting for you to become more than his friend. He's tired of hurting all by ...
Tough Situation8/15/2011
  Q: Doc, First, I want to thank you, and let you know your advice has gotten me through some of the ...
  A: There are a lot of things you can live without in a relationship and keep it going. I'm not sure ...
Tough Situation8/15/2011
  Q: Doc, First, I want to thank you, and let you know your advice has gotten me through some of the ...
  A: You're very welcome. I'm glad to have been of some help to you. I'm not going to unload that crap ...
doctor dating lawyer8/15/2011
  Q: We both work 80 hours a week From your experience in life... how do relationships like these ...
  A: Unfortunately, there's no general rule you can apply here. Well, that's not entirely true, but it's ...
How to deal with a hot and cold situation8/10/2011
  Q: About a month ago, I started getting involved with a single mother and things moved very quickly ...
  A: That's an interesting standard she has! The "perfect guy"? Not only does he not exist, the far more ...
am I making a mountiain out of a molehill?8/9/2011
  Q: Ive been dating this decent guy. We spend alot of time together. He seems to be very in to me. We ...
  A: Unfortunately, you can never have "enough" of this sort of evidence. If he were ever to go to court ...
popular8/8/2011
  Q: how to become popular? i want to become popular and make lots of friends but i have no idea how to ...
  A: As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. You may get it. Having lots of friends is about ...
how love happens8/6/2011
  Q: I have 2 questions:- 1] How much time does it take to fall in love? one month or 6 months or 1 year ...
  A: 1) Your subconscious mind (where you fall in love) doesn't know about time. The passing of time is a ...
insecurity pushing boyfriend away8/5/2011
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost 7 months. He is my first real relationship, and I love him ...
  A: First off, by far the biggest problem you have here is that you're long-distance. I understand ...
I need to know what does commitment really means8/5/2011
  Q: Greetings Dr, before i start with my question, let me just give you a summary about my ...
  A: This is really an excellent question! It's one that many women have. Let's start here: you (as a ...
How to go about this situation?8/3/2011
  Q: Well this guy and I have known each other for about five years. Our relationship did not start off ...
  A: Frankly, all of this friendship may have killed off the one thing you really want and need: passion. ...
Am I that naive7/24/2011
  Q: I'm 50 divorced 4 years after 19 year marriage and he's 48 divorced 3 years after a 5 year marriage. ...
  A: You're absolutely right about the change. It's a VERY different dating world in the new millennium ...
Being just friends7/24/2011
  Q: My ex-boyfriend is a drug addict and currently in rehab. After lying to me about various things bc ...
  A: Wait a minute. What exactly is going on here? There's a lot you're not telling me. Did you break up ...
boyfriend turning around7/23/2011
  Q: Im 23 and my boyfriend is 24. We knew each other through college first before dating. When we did ...
  A: First, let's talk about what trust REALLY is. You think trust is something you have for someone ...
boyfriend turning around7/22/2011
  Q: Im 23 and my boyfriend is 24. We knew each other through college first before dating. When we did ...
  A: "Gift horse? This is Bek. Can I check your dental work please???" Seriously? Yes, this guy has ...
How to make him attracted to you7/21/2011
  Q: I'm going to ask a question that's a slight bit crude, but here goes. When a woman asks a man out ...
  A: First of all, there's nothing "crude" about this question. In fact, it's an excellent one! All of ...
Missing Intamicy7/20/2011
  Q: My girlfriend and I are both 21. We had our first daughter, Madison, 7 months ago. We live on our ...
  A: Here's the problem: you're trying to push this chain uphill rather than pulling it. You've tried ...
I really need your help.7/20/2011
  Q: My gf and I were together for almost five years and were living together. Our relationship was ...
  A: I don't get the sense she wants you back at all. She wants you as her friend and ...
please help me!!!!7/19/2011
  Q: 1st of all i love to thank you sir for this heartwarming help of u.i was in love with a guy for 5 ...
  A: Short answer: no, you can't trust him. The reason is that you want to believe him and don't want to ...
marriage7/17/2011
  Q: i had match my horoscope with my lover thereis one problem about the death, i just want to know is ...
  A: Sorry, I don't do horoscopes. I don't believe in them and believe that individuals make their own ...
I do like the guy and would like more of his attention....7/16/2011
  Q: My name's Eveline and I'm writing from Poland. Here's my story. I will try to make it as short as ...
  A: I had to laugh at your comment. Actually, us guys AREN'T complicated at all. You girls want to make ...
I do like the guy and would like more of his attention....7/16/2011
  Q: My name's Eveline and I'm writing from Poland. Here's my story. I will try to make it as short as ...
  A: First of all, yes. You have a chance with this guy. However, you absolutely DO NOT want to become ...
fear of commitment7/16/2011
  Q: im yasmin and have 20 years old.the problem im having is with my booyfriend who is 22 years old.and ...
  A: Here's the problem: he has very severe self-image issues. This is beyond just normal questioning of ...
Girl I met in a class, and its the last class!7/14/2011
  Q: Ok, so I sit next to this girl in my 6 week college algebra class. The class is about 3 hours long ...
  A: No, that is the very definition of "long-distance". You only get to see her every other weekend. ...
Girl I met in a class, and its the last class!7/14/2011
  Q: Ok, so I sit next to this girl in my 6 week college algebra class. The class is about 3 hours long ...
  A: Here's the real problem: you don't have any time to put something together. You HAD time, but she's ...
scare her away7/12/2011
  Q: I was reading your past answers and in that I read a question, its subject is "hey". In that ...
  A: The answer depends on where you are in the relationship. When you're just starting to put something ...
Next steps7/7/2011
  Q: Neder I'm 21 and I'm interested in this... well... 16 year old girl... That age difference is legal ...
  A: Well, thanks for coming for direction BEFORE things got bad! I really appreciate it since we can now ...
Commitment issues7/6/2011
  Q: I've been dating this guy off and on for about 6 months. We have known each other for about 2 years. ...
  A: It's unrealistic to expect him to love you if you haven't done anything to make that happen. If ...
Commitment issues7/6/2011
  Q: I've been dating this guy off and on for about 6 months. We have known each other for about 2 years. ...
  A: Absolutely it is. The trick however is to become more important and valuable to him than his fears ...
loving a convict7/3/2011
  Q: my name is Cindy I am 43 and have been married to Jack for 7 years, I met him online dated for a ...
  A: Obviously, I can't speak for James' situation, but the reality is that many sex offense convictions ...
hey6/30/2011
  Q: Hey im steve 19 years from ny ok so i went to florida to visit my mom last december. i met this ...
  A: You were "confused" about how she acted when you banged her and just left without any contact? ...
How do I earn his trust back?6/29/2011
  Q: Let me start by saying I am not a cheater or anything. I will tell you the situations and appreciate ...
  A: Frankly, I think this is all a little too convenient for him to offload his insecurities onto you. ...
low self esteem6/29/2011
  Q: Is it dangerous to have a relationship with a girl who has a low self esteem? I mean girls with low ...
  A: You can't directly equate low self esteem with the likelihood that a girl will cheat on you. In ...
love is blind, i want to stay but i dont know if i should6/28/2011
  Q: I've been dating this guy for about 7 months now and were still not bf and gf. We had a few ...
  A: No, do NOT ask him about the other girls. Not only will that create an even greater rift between ...
Who needs gay marriage?6/26/2011
  Q: Who needs gay marriage when you can wake up every morning to this?
  A: Hey Ana! You're baa-aaa-aaa-aaad Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO/Executive ...
Keeping Options Open6/25/2011
  Q: (21, St. Louis) Hi Dr. Neder, my question is about understanding the push/pull or hot/cold tactic ...
  A: It's different for men and women; so the answer is based on for whom you're asking. Since you have ...
I'm in love with my best friend, but she has a boyfriend6/22/2011
  Q: I'm a 16 year old male. And as the subject says, I have fallen for my best friend. And she's taken. ...
  A: Yes, you should ignore that fact. It's not for you to decide who is a better choice for her. That's ...
I'm in love with my best friend, but she has a boyfriend6/22/2011
  Q: I'm a 16 year old male. And as the subject says, I have fallen for my best friend. And she's taken. ...
  A: Yes, you should cease these opportunities! No, you should NOT tell her your feelings! To this last ...
A Couple's Incident6/21/2011
  Q: I have a question regarding an incident that took place over the weekend between a couple. They are ...
  A: Sorry, I don't do homework problems, hypotheticals or pass-through's. Best regards... Dr. Dennis ...
why i dont have any girlfriend?6/20/2011
  Q: Most of the people i see have girlfriend but i didnt have a single girl till now, i am 23 years. My ...
  A: Based on what you've asked me, you're obviously looking for the quick fix; the single-word answer. ...
Sex6/19/2011
  Q: I just turned 21, and attend school at a small college in the midwest. I have been talking to this ...
  A: First, I'm glad you're taking the right attitude here. You like this guy and you feel at least ...
Help please6/19/2011
  Q: My question may be a little bit strange and is about a girl that I have been seeing. Basically is ...
  A: I agree. She's using the ticklishness as a way to deal with nervousness and yes, it'll subside with ...
First Date6/18/2011
  Q: Hey Doc. Yesterday I met this girl at a concert I was working at. She wasn't there to see the show ...
  A: Hey Mike! That's actually a pretty huge question (too much for this forum) and something I answer ...
First Date6/17/2011
  Q: Hey Doc. Yesterday I met this girl at a concert I was working at. She wasn't there to see the show ...
  A: I think you should definitely start looking elsewhere. Mike, it's unfortunate, but you had great ...
First Date6/15/2011
  Q: Hey Doc. Yesterday I met this girl at a concert I was working at. She wasn't there to see the show ...
  A: Let's be clear here: you didn't just give your number to her, you got her number, right? If not, I'm ...
dating6/14/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a guy, and since I'm 30 he kept on saying "your parents want you to get ...
  A: According to what you've told me, yes, but then, that's not the entire story is it? If I told you ...
dating6/13/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a guy, and since I'm 30 he kept on saying "your parents want you to get ...
  A: You want me to judge someone based on this little information? Ok, you've copied exactly what you ...
Too much expectaion?6/13/2011
  Q: I met this gentleman online and started to date about 3 weeks ago. We went out about 6 dates, no ...
  A: You're wrong here. Sorry. First of all, he's taken you on 6 dates - and paid for them all. Don't ...
is it break up or what ?6/8/2011
  Q: Dennis, hope you are doing well. me and my love met each other online and we have been in a ...
  A: I can't tell you what he's thinking and I don't know what he means by "taking a break". Only he ...
undecided6/6/2011
  Q: My name is marcy im 19 years old ive never been the kind of girl who likes dating two guys at once ...
  A: People (and you're a "people") go through "ages". Being in your teens is one experience. Being in ...
Ex-Girlfriend and giving up on Friendship.6/5/2011
  Q: I'm looking for some advise, Long story, i met my ex girlfriend 5 years ago, who at the time was ...
  A: First off, I'm treating this like a new question. I don't have the time to go back and re-read that ...
i need advice6/3/2011
  Q: so theres a girl that i have liked for 3 years and is also my best friend. i kissed her the other ...
  A: Seriously? Nick, seriously? What is it you want here? Do you want a "friend" or do you want a ...
male coworker...interested or not?6/2/2011
  Q: I've had a flirtation thing with a guy now for the last 3 months (we work together) an have hung out ...
  A: You know what it means when a guy tells you he "...honestly doesn't know" something? Answer: he ...
Ex-Girlfriend and giving up on Friendship.5/31/2011
  Q: I'm looking for some advise, Long story, i met my ex girlfriend 5 years ago, who at the time was ...
  A: Hey Carl! If this guy is no longer your "m8" what in the hell are you trying to do with him here? I ...
Am I being totally ridiculous?5/31/2011
  Q: Sorry this is going to be long, I don't want to leave out any information that might be useful. To ...
  A: Interesting rule about not dating a guy you meet in a bar. Where did you get that from? Your ...
How to finally make it happen5/30/2011
  Q: I'm a 23 year old guy. About a couple of months back, I met this girl who was pretty awesome. She ...
  A: You should definitely ask her out; and who cares if she's single or not? It's not your job to decide ...
Ex-Girlfriend and giving up on Friendship.5/30/2011
  Q: I'm looking for some advise, Long story, i met my ex girlfriend 5 years ago, who at the time was ...
  A: Aha! Finally, a question! Answer: because she doesn't have a real man anywhere in site. This isn't ...
Sharing bad financial history with dates.5/30/2011
  Q: I purchased a house with a family member in 2005 and a few months later they experienced a loss of ...
  A: Short answer: no. Your financial history isn't relevant to dating at least, early on and thus, you ...
date reappears after 7 weeks5/30/2011
  Q: Neder, I went on a date with a nice, pleasant gentleman approximately 7 weeks ago. I did think he ...
  A: Hey Rita! I can't possibly diagnose someone via someone else's experience with them. I don't know ...
Ex-Girlfriend and giving up on Friendship.5/30/2011
  Q: I'm looking for some advise, Long story, i met my ex girlfriend 5 years ago, who at the time was ...
  A: You made me read that looooonnnnnnggggggg letter with tons of detail that didn't make any difference ...
date reappears after 7 weeks5/29/2011
  Q: Neder, I went on a date with a nice, pleasant gentleman approximately 7 weeks ago. I did think he ...
  A: You go about this by dropping all the ridiculous games and being upfront and straight-forward about ...
date reappears after 7 weeks5/29/2011
  Q: Neder, I went on a date with a nice, pleasant gentleman approximately 7 weeks ago. I did think he ...
  A: Let me guess: you met him online, right? Let's start here: Rita, you seem like a nice girl. If ...
How to work with personality differences5/29/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I are both young adults who love each other very much. We are in an intimate and ...
  A: We all know that some commonalities attract, but what few people realize or accept is that ...
Unusual Crush5/28/2011
  Q: I am constantly having crushes, seem to be so attracted to and maybe falling for men who are ...
  A: There are usually only a few reasons why some girls do this. The first is that you're going after ...
Compliments5/24/2011
  Q: I hope you're having a good day today. I just have a simple question for you. You see, I've ...
  A: Congratulations on starting to date John! In fact, most people are "compliment-phobic". They don't ...
I don't understand my parents attitude?5/24/2011
  Q: I am now 35 and am looking back at my life in my 20s. I have an opinion question for you. I realize ...
  A: Absolutely. Parents ALWAYS have an opinion of whom their kids date and marry. Obviously, it's ...
Asking her out through email?5/24/2011
  Q: I'm in college and today was the last day of my psychology class. There was this girl in the class ...
  A: Ok; first the good - you finally approached this girl and talked to her. Very good job! I know that ...
I don't understand my parents attitude?5/24/2011
  Q: I am now 35 and am looking back at my life in my 20s. I have an opinion question for you. I realize ...
  A: We all generally assume that when you become a parent, you magically get a bunch of caring, ...
a new girl...5/23/2011
  Q: I am very appreciated by the previous advice you gave to me. Now, I have another question about a ...
  A: Hey Ryan! As the guy, it's your job to make the first move. That's just the way it is. To approach ...
worried about a serial flit5/22/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 10 months now and met through work 2.5 years ago. Our ...
  A: Many people flirt not because they want to steal the other person away, but for their own ego ...
girl im in love with5/22/2011
  Q: hey thanks for answering my question my names hake btw. so i really like this girl for bout 4 to 5 ...
  A: Hey Jake! Sorry to hear this. I hope you've learned a valuable lesson here. First of all, NEVER ...
girl im in love with5/21/2011
  Q: hey thanks for answering my question my names hake btw. so i really like this girl for bout 4 to 5 ...
  A: You know the person that she's shown you - NOT the real person. That only comes with time and ...
Was it a hint or just being nice?5/21/2011
  Q: My friends cousin which I used to like some years ago started asking about me recently and then she ...
  A: Yes, there might be some interest there. A far more important point however is that you only get a ...
girl im in love with5/20/2011
  Q: hey thanks for answering my question my names hake btw. so i really like this girl for bout 4 to 5 ...
  A: First of all, you don't really love this girl. You've got to stop doing that to yourself. By telling ...
At a crossroads5/18/2011
  Q: Neder! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! I have been with my boyfriend for about ...
  A: First of all, whenever you write to me - or write anything, PLEASE throw in a few paragraph breaks! ...
At a crossroads5/18/2011
  Q: Neder! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! I have been with my boyfriend for about ...
  A: There's quite a lot going on here. Let's try to make some sense of it all. First of all, he's ...
Dating advice5/18/2011
  Q: Neder, Hello and thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my question. My name is ...
  A: Before I answer your main question, let me give you a little perspective into why this happened. We ...
Does this sound like he like me?5/16/2011
  Q: Well my names Ryan, Im 20 and live in Germany, and Im gay. I want some help regarding a guy who I ...
  A: First of all, yes, it appears he likes you. The problem is, you don't like yourself. Ryan, how ...
Too late?5/15/2011
  Q: I am a 22 year old college student. I met a girl in early March through an acquaintance. We don't go ...
  A: While your timing isn't perfect, I wouldn't give up just yet. Yes, I suggest you make one more ...
issues5/11/2011
  Q: I've dated quite a few men over my lifetime and gone on numerous dates. Whenever we started dating, ...
  A: I couldn't agree with you more on this. It's sad that people don't want to put in the work. Many men ...
Mind games - Hurting for so long.5/11/2011
  Q: When I had just turned 14 I had just met my (technically) first real boyfriend. (He was 16, older) ...
  A: First of all, I'm sorry to hear that you're hurting - especially for so long. Yes, I have some ...
boyfriend who friends and family hate5/9/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for around a year and a half. He has asperger's syndrome and ...
  A: Unusually, most people with AS are not so socially withdrawn as your boyfriend is. I suspect there ...
Immature boyfriend5/9/2011
  Q: I've been dating my current boyfriend for 2 years.  I'm 25 and he's 23.  Things are quite serious ...
  A: I realize that you're not trying to set a date for marriage here. My problem is that it's on the ...
Immature boyfriend5/8/2011
  Q: I've been dating my current boyfriend for 2 years.  I'm 25 and he's 23.  Things are quite serious ...
  A: Frankly, I think you're both too young to be thinking about marriage. Do you know the realities of ...
Insecurities5/6/2011
  Q: Nedar, First, let me say that you truly gifted in giving advice. I have read your other answers ...
  A: "Gifted"? Wow - talk about setting the bar low! ;) Do I want to know why you think people only ...
Match5/6/2011
  Q: I saw a few people comment in your ratings that you can be pretty harsh. I think you're the man for ...
  A: "Harsh"? No - I'm a cream-puff! ;) It's very interesting that you're writing me this question. ...
paradigm shift5/4/2011
  Q: I am now in my mid-thirties and have seen a paradigm shift in society. Namely the youngsters of ...
  A: This is not a relationship question, but because I am a Commissioner for the County of Los Angeles, ...
comment5/1/2011
  Q: I went out to dinner with my parents. I am a 30 year old single never married woman and my parents ...
  A: If I were to get a vote (and I know I don't), it'd be that you continue to work on building your ...
comment5/1/2011
  Q: I went out to dinner with my parents. I am a 30 year old single never married woman and my parents ...
  A: Let me get this straight: you're asking me to read your mother's mind??? How in the hell can I ever ...
DON'T CHANGE5/1/2011
  Q: My Name is Cameron Barwick and I'm 29 year old male Since this specific girl came on the scene, me ...
  A: Yes, it's normal. That doesn't mean it's your best choice however. All new (potential) ...
RE: Early days4/30/2011
  Q: I've known this guy I am currently now seeing for 2 years but nothing happened as we were both in ...
  A: "Rushing" - you call 2 years "rushing"??? Every relationship (or potential relationship) has it's ...
confused4/28/2011
  Q: i met this girl we were dating for 4 weeks i thought it was going well but then she started crying ...
  A: Hey! There's this new invention you may not have heard of. It's called "punctuation". It's a great ...
callback after first date4/27/2011
  Q: Two questions. First one. I went on a date with a guy. How long after the date should he call me ...
  A: 1) Yep. Time to move on. 2) Yep. Like I said, it's time to move on. NEXT! Best regards... Dr. ...
callback after first date4/27/2011
  Q: Two questions. First one. I went on a date with a guy. How long after the date should he call me ...
  A: 1) My recommendation to guys: the next day or the day after that. Never longer. The reality: 2 ...
Disappears and then rambles about marriage?4/26/2011
  Q: I went on a date with a very pleasant gentleman who was extremely shy but sweet and honest. Kind and ...
  A: Ok, I know what you want to hear, but I'm not in the "want to hear" business. I'm in the reality ...
Socio-economic class difference?4/24/2011
  Q: I've met a very kind, polite, generous, sweet, intelligent, handsome man who works as in investment ...
  A: Relationships aren't built on balance sheets. They are all about the connection between the people ...
advice!4/21/2011
  Q: Okay, so long story short, I like this guy and it's pretty obvious he likes me as well. However, I ...
  A: Hooray for you!!! What you're hoping for me to say to you is that he's asking you to hook him up ...
Break Up4/21/2011
  Q: So me and my boyfriend of 6 months recently broke up. It kinda came out of nowhere but I learned to ...
  A: What are you looking for, some trick or something? If the guy doesn't want to talk to you, what are ...
advice!4/21/2011
  Q: Okay, so long story short, I like this guy and it's pretty obvious he likes me as well. However, I ...
  A: If this guy is used to being chased, you'd better figure out that he doesn't know how to ask you ...
online date4/21/2011
  Q: i have been communicating with a guy online who i met from online date site for 10 days. he seems ...
  A: First of all, if you're not close enough (due to work or whatever reason) to actually meet then how ...
Break Up4/20/2011
  Q: So me and my boyfriend of 6 months recently broke up. It kinda came out of nowhere but I learned to ...
  A: First of all, you don't want to be this guy's "friend" you want to be something more. Let's be ...
Should I call again?4/20/2011
  Q: Neder! I'm a 22 yr old guy. Around middle of february, I got a girls number. We don't really have ...
  A: Of course she's annoyed. This has dragged on now for months. I'd be very surprised if she was even ...
Is he interested?4/17/2011
  Q: .okay, I'm wondering if this guy is interested or is he just looking for an ego boost. I've known ...
  A: Let's deal with this being married thing and get it off the plate right now. I can't possibly sit ...
conversation4/17/2011
  Q: I have problems in conversation, first of all when i talk to girls on the net i don't have any idea ...
  A: Hey Ajay! Ajay, you didn't read the article. You wouldn't be asking me this question - and you ...
this guy4/15/2011
  Q: hey i was wondering if it is worth pursuing this guy i've liked for almost a year now. He is my ...
  A: I never buy this "not looking for a relationship" crap. Sure, nobody is looking for all the drama ...
Can a renewed friendship work as a romance over a decade later?4/14/2011
  Q: Neder: Lately I bumped into a lady friend of mine from 13 years ago on an online dating site, and ...
  A: May you redirect what??? Yes, you ARE giving her too much power - and too much "understanding". We ...
sex4/13/2011
  Q: i want to have sex but how will i get a women to have sex with me? what should i do? And also tell ...
  A: First of all, no, it's not appropriate to ask a woman on the streets to have sex with you unless ...
psychological dating issues4/13/2011
  Q: am a cute guy who's who got no girlfriend until i travel to another town to continue my education ...
  A: You think you give her nothing of value? You don't understand women! Your male attention is of HUGE ...
Dating wealthy men?4/13/2011
  Q: I'm a woman in her late 30's who has recently been divorced. I have swung from upper middle class to ...
  A: What you think has something to do with economic status in fact, has far more to do with just a ...
Can a renewed friendship work as a romance over a decade later?4/13/2011
  Q: Neder: Lately I bumped into a lady friend of mine from 13 years ago on an online dating site, and ...
  A: Congratulations! You rarely get a second chance like this. You have one main advantage here; that ...
Need help!4/12/2011
  Q: Dr. Neder, To ask someone I have never met for advice is not something I would do unless I was ...
  A: Yeah, I have a lot for you. What this girl is doing is throwing you misdirection. Yes, I'm sure she ...
Do I continue dating him?4/12/2011
  Q: I am a 27-year-old woman. I've been dating a 33-year-old guy casually for about 4 months now. For ...
  A: Man, are YOU going to hate my answer?! First of all, never ask me a question like "what did he ...
am i a stalker?4/11/2011
  Q: I think i am a stalker and i do it only with the girls whom i want only sex, i dont care about my ...
  A: It appears that you're going after the entirely wrong things for the wrong reasons and with the ...
Something very interesting...4/10/2011
  Q: I was on a dating site, and that site has a ton of my former coworkers on it, and I didn't want them ...
  A: Hey Jacqueline! Herein lies one of the greatest problems women are facing today. As I write in my ...
Something very interesting...4/9/2011
  Q: I was on a dating site, and that site has a ton of my former coworkers on it, and I didn't want them ...
  A: I sincerely doubt that, but if you're getting the results you want - good on you for it. Best ...
conversation4/9/2011
  Q: I have problems in conversation, first of all when i talk to girls on the net i don't have any idea ...
  A: You may have skimmed the article (actually, there are 3 of them linked) but you didn't read it. I ...
conversation4/9/2011
  Q: I have problems in conversation, first of all when i talk to girls on the net i don't have any idea ...
  A: If you go to my website (http://BeingAMan.com) you'll find my FAQ's under "Articles". There, I talk ...
Something very interesting...4/8/2011
  Q: I was on a dating site, and that site has a ton of my former coworkers on it, and I didn't want them ...
  A: Well, they didn't get any of that from your photo - trust me. One thing I can say for sure is that ...
How to deal with this?4/6/2011
  Q: I'll try to make this as short as possible: I moved to X country to study postgraduate degrees, I ...
  A: I understand that you're not in the US. Unfortunately, no. New Zealand recognizes a "statutory ...
How to deal with this?4/6/2011
  Q: I'll try to make this as short as possible: I moved to X country to study postgraduate degrees, I ...
  A: What a fucking mess! Tony, you really screwed this one up. Letting her get pregnant was the first ...
girlfriend's mother vs me4/6/2011
  Q: i am 23 and my gf is 20. we come from indonesian family with strong eastern culture. so we are ...
  A: There's one point I'm confused about. If you're going back to Indonesia in a month, will you be ...
very confusing guy4/5/2011
  Q: I am an 18 year old girl and a freshman in college. So I met this guy in October and we have had an ...
  A: First of all, don't call him out on this. He didn't "lead you on" any more than you've "led him on" ...
lonely in college4/5/2011
  Q: Neder, I am an 18 year old freshman girl in college, and I am having boy issues. I can't seem to ...
  A: You claim to be doing everything "right" and aren't getting results. Sarah, what does that tell you? ...
decreasing interest level4/4/2011
  Q: I have noticed that the high attraction and excitement that we feel for a person in the initial 2-3 ...
  A: It's not supposed to stay forever. It's supposed to evolve into something much more important: love. ...
What is Power in dating?4/4/2011
  Q: I was reading some of your questions and in one question you have said "you gave away all your power ...
  A: Hey Sam! Please try to consolidate your questions together with a directed goal. It appears you've ...
Commitment issues4/4/2011
  Q: So I have liked this girl for the past about 8 months. We went out once and have come close to going ...
  A: What is going on here? Is she "crazy-making"? It almost seems that she's creating drama by making ...
sex for the first time.4/3/2011
  Q: im sorry but i have no idea what to do. i am scared to tell my mom that i had sex but i did.. my ...
  A: You have nothing to worry about. It's normal to bleed for up to a couple of days after having sex ...
dating someone later on4/1/2011
  Q: Can I ask your opinion on this. From what you have seen throughout your dating experience. Ok let's ...
  A: Hey Angela! I don't guess these things. There are 1001 reasons why people do what they do and any ...
stereotypes4/1/2011
  Q: I have been all over the internet looking for a list of different slang names and titles of ...
  A: Here's a list of frequently used terms from my own website: ...
slow or disinterest?3/30/2011
  Q: Neder, I met an incredible man through my coworker who is his friend. I thought he was gorgeous, she ...
  A: Why in the hell would you be ok with "taking it slow" with this guy? Are you seriously will to let ...
What is Power in dating?3/30/2011
  Q: I was reading some of your questions and in one question you have said "you gave away all your power ...
  A: You're asking the wrong question here. OF COURSE she's interested in looks. Almost everyone is. ...
dating someone later on3/30/2011
  Q: Can I ask your opinion on this. From what you have seen throughout your dating experience. Ok let's ...
  A: Ok, but that's not exactly an "approach", it's an "opening". Yes, absolutely there's a chance. ...
What is Power in dating?3/29/2011
  Q: I was reading some of your questions and in one question you have said "you gave away all your power ...
  A: Men have many basis of power to draw from. Thus, I can't spend the next 3 days telling you every ...
First Kiss3/29/2011
  Q: Neder, I'm a 21-year-old woman and this evening I just went on the first date of my life. We both ...
  A: Congratulations on your first date! I hear ya about over-thinking things. Don't worry however, I'm ...
dating someone later on3/29/2011
  Q: Can I ask your opinion on this. From what you have seen throughout your dating experience. Ok let's ...
  A: Yes, it's absolutely possible. In fact, it's often even more than possible. The reason for this is ...
only guys in relationships hit on me?3/28/2011
  Q: I'm 29 years old. I'll be chatting with a guy, and he'll be hitting on me like there is no tomorrow. ...
  A: I hear ya. Unfortunately, this is something you girls are actually doing to yourselves. Yes, I know ...
I dont know how to deal with my inconsiderate boyfriend3/27/2011
  Q: We have been together for 2 months. He has been overseas, he is a DoD contractor and just got ...
  A: First of all, it's not your job to make up for past hurts by anyone. It's not his job to make up for ...
Building a guy's interest3/27/2011
  Q: Let's say a beautiful woman is attracted to a handsome man. Both are single, straight, and available ...
  A: If you invite him to do something and he doesn't respond...NEXT!!! Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. ...
Building a guy's interest3/27/2011
  Q: Let's say a beautiful woman is attracted to a handsome man. Both are single, straight, and available ...
  A: Umm...is this hypothetical girl YOU??? I wouldn't give up from a single missed message. Many people ...
hi more questions3/27/2011
  Q: 1. I mean what is a boyfriend girlfriend.. what is the definition for it... does it mean romantic ...
  A: Please be sure to include the previous questions/responses when you write. It's impossible for me to ...
mind games!3/26/2011
  Q: Okay, so my situation.. I recently met this guy and I'm pretty sure he likes me, or at least he ...
  A: Hey Lisa! You're welcome! You girls get these really dumb ideas from each other and other ...
mind games!3/26/2011
  Q: Okay, so my situation.. I recently met this guy and I'm pretty sure he likes me, or at least he ...
  A: Yeah...it makes a TON of difference, but in a different way than you think. It's actually YOU that ...
mind games!3/26/2011
  Q: Okay, so my situation.. I recently met this guy and I'm pretty sure he likes me, or at least he ...
  A: No, he's not playing mind games with you. You're simply using this as an excuse so that you won't ...
Dying Relationship3/25/2011
  Q: I have been seeing my boyfriend for a year and a half now. Recently, our relationship has been ...
  A: There are a couple of things you can do to help turn this around. First of all, it's not about the ...
What am I doing wrong?3/23/2011
  Q: So here's the thing. People over the years have told me I'm quite pleasant and awesome and fun. I'm ...
  A: It more depends on what he things you mean by "take it up a notch". I can't tell you if it's too ...
Dating/Love3/23/2011
  Q: I am a single mother of 3 i have been supporting my kids by my self with no help from their fathers ...
  A: So, let me get this straight: you went from not loving him to loving him in 1 month? Really??? Ok ...
misinterpret men's signals3/23/2011
  Q: I apparently misinterpret men's interest in me. When a guy likes me, I have no idea. When a guy ...
  A: Welcome to the club! Almost EVERYONE has this problem. I've talked to many people (women in ...
Inviting a guy to a concert3/22/2011
  Q: I bought tickets to a concert thinking I'd take a friend when the time came. However, I have ...
  A: Yes, you're making too much out of this. YOU have the tickets! It's not HIS place to ask you to take ...
Dating my cousin's friend...?3/22/2011
  Q: I'm a 17-year-old girl, and I live in New York. I'm in 12th grade, and I'm very close with my ...
  A: I'm not here to be your "vent". If you feel better, fine, but I'm not going to read all of this. I ...
Men attracted to me but won't date me?3/21/2011
  Q: Interesting problem. I will meet a guy, we hit it off really well, he says he has a crush on me or ...
  A: Yes, some guys do this. They tend to not get any action by doing that either. Smart "players" (such ...
Men attracted to me but won't date me?3/21/2011
  Q: Interesting problem. I will meet a guy, we hit it off really well, he says he has a crush on me or ...
  A: Wait a minute, there's something very wrong here. If these guys are interested in you, they would be ...
lost and confused..3/20/2011
  Q: Me and my bf have been together almost 3 years. He is 24 and i'll be 25 in a few months. I recently ...
  A: No, it doesn't help. You're not being clear. I have no idea as to the timeline of your relationship. ...
extremely handsome men?3/20/2011
  Q: Why are some of the most attractive men sometimes the easiest to get? I am talking about those ...
  A: That's a HUGE question! There are tons of ways, but chief among them is to NOT play all the "Dumb ...
extremely handsome men?3/20/2011
  Q: Why are some of the most attractive men sometimes the easiest to get? I am talking about those ...
  A: No thoughts. What guy? What situation? You're drawing too broad a line here that simply doesn't fit ...
lost and confused..3/19/2011
  Q: Me and my bf have been together almost 3 years. He is 24 and i'll be 25 in a few months. I recently ...
  A: Wait a minute. When you say "moved closer to him" what was your situation before? Was this a ...
Does she miss me or just knows im there?3/19/2011
  Q: Me and my ex-girlfriend were together for 2 years. I'm 23 she is 21, we had our ups and our downs. ...
  A: Hey Geoff! Well, ok - you didn't dodge a bullet. It got you square between the eyes. I'm sorry to ...
Does she miss me or just knows im there?3/19/2011
  Q: Me and my ex-girlfriend were together for 2 years. I'm 23 she is 21, we had our ups and our downs. ...
  A: The foundation of my original response remains intact. Think about this Geoff: SHE set you up to ...
Need some advice on a bad break up and getting back together. I feel so helpless3/18/2011
  Q: This is the back story behind my question, its a bit long but I've tried to include all of the ...
  A: Unfortunately, yes. I think he'll come back. Then, you'll be happy for a few weeks and start all of ...
Does she miss me or just knows im there?3/18/2011
  Q: Me and my ex-girlfriend were together for 2 years. I'm 23 she is 21, we had our ups and our downs. ...
  A: You keep saying "we" did this or that when in reality "SHE" told you and you simply laid down and ...
Trusting3/17/2011
  Q: My boyfriend received an unacceptable text message from another girl. Although he did nothing wrong, ...
  A: In a perfect world, yes. You should have your trust issues - and all your issues work through so ...
Should I call her?3/15/2011
  Q: Neder! I am a 22 year old college student and I recently met a girl through a friend (we were all at ...
  A: You're terribly vague about the timeline here. I don't know if we're talking weeks or months and ...
I want to see my ex3/15/2011
  Q: My ex and I broke up just over 2 weeks ago. He said that he did not feel in love anymore after 11 ...
  A: There are 3 phases of relationships: 1) The "excitement phase" 2) The "bonding phase", and, 3) The ...
did he reject me3/9/2011
  Q: I met this guy and we really hit it off. he was single and i am single. we're the same age and have ...
  A: Frankly, it's rude to not respond to a message on either of these sites. I'd give him a week, but no ...
rich handsome men3/9/2011
  Q: Really attractive men with high powered careers have a multitude of women hitting on them, they get ...
  A: I'm not sure your analysis is exactly correct. Wealth has very, very little to do with interest from ...
Vacation3/7/2011
  Q: My boyfriend wants to take his ex on our next cruise because it is the last cruise their son will ...
  A: There is one child here and who are supposed to be three adults. If you three can't act like adults ...
what is with this girl3/7/2011
  Q: I have a question I was hoping you could help me out with. There was a gorgeous girl who was a ...
  A: The last time a woman was with me (on my dime) and started texting, I got up and said, "You know how ...
hard to get3/7/2011
  Q: few days ago I asked you about playing hard to get and you told me to read your article on your ...
  A: No, it's not a fact. It's a nice sound-bite, but nothing more. Ajay, here's the problem: we've been ...
Boyfriend issues...mostly sex3/6/2011
  Q: okay, i'm 18. My bf is 22. I've been with hime for a long time and i really love him. But, he just ...
  A: There is something wrong with your boyfriend's sex drive. It might very well be that he's not ...
long distance navy relationships3/4/2011
  Q: my boyfriend is leaving soon to the navy. when I think about it i end up crying. He knows that i cry ...
  A: Why should you be as confident as he is? You're different people with different ways of looking at ...
want to become dominating3/2/2011
  Q: I am a shy guy and i am not very dominating. There is a girl who stays in our building and she is ...
  A: Working out will help to build the testosterone in your system. It will also give you more ...
want to become dominating3/1/2011
  Q: I am a shy guy and i am not very dominating. There is a girl who stays in our building and she is ...
  A: The main reason why you react this way isn't really shyness - that's only a symptom. It's actually a ...
Game Players?2/25/2011
  Q: Normally I'm pretty smart with men and I can tell when a guy is interested. But lately a LOT of men ...
  A: Unfortunately, the same rules don't apply. Men and women play games for different reasons - and they ...
help2/24/2011
  Q: Ok my situation starts off when I met this woman at a sports medicine convention in AZ in AUG and ...
  A: You "respect" that? Are you kidding? Is that all you think you're worth? If that's the case, trust ...
Too many sex partners? Too risky? Should I chance it?2/24/2011
  Q: Neder, I met this guy who I've developed a pretty good friendship with online. We met on an online ...
  A: First of all, congratulations on trying to build your sexual experience. This is a key factor in ...
You're not me2/23/2011
  Q: why do i feel like my gf is a naggin complaing female puppy all the time? Because she is all the ...
  A: Because it's her only way of getting you to stand up and be a man. You're not doing your job and ...
Careers and Long Distance2/21/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I started dating 9 months ago. Only a month into the relationship he got word that ...
  A: [Quick side note: notice how separating the paragraphs (below) into short concepts makes this SOOOO ...
fear, shyness, low self esteem?2/20/2011
  Q: i am 23 year old boy and till now i didn't have a single girlfriend in my life, and i feel very ...
  A: At 23-years-old, you're not "boy". You're a man. That's the very first attitude change you need to ...
Pushing forward2/17/2011
  Q: Dennis. I am a 25 year old dating a 32 single father. Completely new grounds for me. Things have ...
  A: It seems that everything about exclusivity hinges on meeting his daughter when in reality, that has ...
She said I'm like a brother2/17/2011
  Q: There's this girl I have been attracted to for a year. I'm 23 years old and she's 21. At first we ...
  A: No, you don't have a chance. You did when you first met, but that is now gone. Let me augment that ...
Where is he coming from?2/17/2011
  Q: In September 2009, I met a man via an on-line dating site. We emailed each other and eventually ...
  A: You probably should be asking what *I* think about you after reading this! So, after more than a ...
Doesn't want children2/16/2011
  Q: I am a 29 year old women (nearing 30 in a few months) and am dating a 39 year old man. We’re both ...
  A: First of all, at 2 hours away from each other, you DO have a long-distance relationship. You can't ...
My boyfriend problems2/15/2011
  Q: Ive been with my boyfriend 4 and a half years and were in a loving relationship problems here and ...
  A: He doesn't appear to be trying to hide anything from you. That's an important clue right there. Of ...
Okay, so here's a real question, finally2/13/2011
  Q: Neder: I'm emailing you about that same man from last week (the guy I'd been out with 3 times and ...
  A: Hey Sarah! Why, oh why did you invite him out with you and friends???? Come on here! Is that what ...
Dating situation gone wrong..2/13/2011
  Q: Neder, First off: Sorry if this is long to read. I want to provide details so you can help with ...
  A: Hey! I'm glad you've come to this understanding for yourself. One point of perspective: taking ...
men aren't afraid of commitment at all2/13/2011
  Q: Why does everyone keep saying that men are afraid of commitment? I think that's hogwash. Every ...
  A: I think you're absolutely, entirely, 100% correct! What are you, a Mensa member or something? Men ...
Rough Patch2/12/2011
  Q: Me and my bf have been together for almost 3 years and are both 24. I am a teacher and he just ...
  A: I agree. If you keep up this behavior, you ARE going to lose him. That would be tragic considering ...
break up or keep trying2/11/2011
  Q: I have been dating a girl for right at a year, and we are way apart on some issues. I have no doubt ...
  A: Yes, you are stressed, but yes, your issues are normal. I don't know whether you're ...
very less friends2/10/2011
  Q: Please help me, i am very lonely i have only two friends in my life. And i never had a girlfriend. I ...
  A: Yes, I have some solutions for you. The first thing is this: people form friendships because of ...
new g/friend dating others2/10/2011
  Q: am i wrong to feel bad?? I dated a girl one time and we both told mutual friends it was a great ...
  A: I'm sorry you're hurting. Yes, you are wrong here, *IF* things are moving forward with this girl. ...
A quadruplet roommate debacle2/7/2011
  Q: A little back-story on me before I delve into the question. First off, I am a 23 y/o virgin. When ...
  A: This isn't a problem with dating your roommate at all. Frankly, that isn't a problem if everyone ...
Shd i date someone who may not be good husband material?2/7/2011
  Q: I am a 28 year old girl. I met this guy who is from a different country, race, religion but is ...
  A: Why do you have to only date your future husband(s)? Dating is about connection and skill-building. ...
Ex of 2 years or new guy?2/1/2011
  Q: I was with my ex boyfriend for around 2 years plus! Our relationship was rather rocky at the start ...
  A: Don't waste your time with long-distance relationships. They simply never work out. Worse yet, they ...
My boyfriend doesnt work1/31/2011
  Q: I'm 24 and my boyfriend is 21. I met him at my workplace and we started going out on March 2010 and ...
  A: Yes and no. If the tables were turned (you were the guy in this story and he, the girl) very few ...
Complicated dating start1/24/2011
  Q: Just to introduce myself... I'm 30 years old, met this girl 6 weeks ago, she's 27 and I'm ...
  A: She's "really stressed" at the moment and putting this much pressure on her doesn't help. Asking her ...
seems like its not going anywhere1/20/2011
  Q: I hope you can help me a little. Ive been dating a guy for 4 months. At this point our relationship ...
  A: I wouldn't give this too much more time - maybe one more chance. Explain to him that you are ...
What do I do with this girl?1/20/2011
  Q: Neder. I have known a girl for about 5 months. I met her in a class of mine (I'm in college). Now, ...
  A: Wow. I see some real problems here in your future. Let me start with this: these girls that are ...
How to earn respect1/17/2011
  Q: pls tell me what is the most important thing to gain respect? People always loose respect for me ...
  A: 1] Yes, power *IS* attractive to women. Here's the problem however: every woman defines "power" ...
How to earn respect1/14/2011
  Q: pls tell me what is the most important thing to gain respect? People always loose respect for me ...
  A: None of these things. Let me start with this: respect is important in relationships, but NOT in ...
question1/12/2011
  Q: !! So I am wondering something, I started seeing this guy I really like, but am scared because i ...
  A: If you really want to be sensible about this, just forget this guy and move on. That why you won't ...
Emotionally cheated...1/10/2011
  Q: So I completely messed up! Back when my bf and I were just dating for about a month I continued to ...
  A: The problem is that he's insecure. He wants to blame you for not being secure and this happens to be ...
so confused1/8/2011
  Q: So my first boyfriend broke up with me a little less then a month ago. He broke up with me in a very ...
  A: My first question is this: why in the hell are you trying to prolong all of this pain? Why hang out ...
chasing butterflies!?1/7/2011
  Q: I(30 yrs) first started dating this guy (36 yrs) in may 2010, everything started so fast and he ...
  A: Let's be clear here: you CHOSE to be a friend with benefits - and not for the reasons you think. In ...
Am I right about my boyfriend?1/6/2011
  Q: I have just seen this site and I have a really confusing situation with my boyfriend right now. We ...
  A: I see quite a number of problems here and unfortunately, most of them are with you! You expect ...
Opinion Needed1/5/2011
  Q: Im confused and in need of some opinion. I met a guy last year, he was the attending physician when ...
  A: This is yet ANOTHER example of long-distance relationships and technology-based relationships ...
What should i do?1/3/2011
  Q: so i was really in to this girl and i'm like 99% sure she really liked me but i took too long to ask ...
  A: Here's what you should have done: acted when you have the chance. Mike, this is an important lesson ...
Commitment Phobic Boyfriend1/3/2011
  Q: So my boyfriend has been very distant recently, and finally he agreed to sit down with me and talk, ...
  A: Don't just ask him questions and let him come up with answers. If he's even reasonably intelligent ...
What causes jealousy?1/2/2011
  Q: Why am I jealous? What causes jealousy? From December 2008 to September 2009 I was in an abusive ...
  A: Jealousy usually comes from some form of insecurity; often the insecurity that someone else is doing ...
how can i talk to him?12/29/2010
  Q: so i met this guy about a month ago and he would always wave and say hello. Now he doesn't at all, ...
  A: It's impossible to say exactly what is going on with him without knowing him, but it's only one of a ...
Is this a hint?12/29/2010
  Q: I really like this guy at work at my new job (I changed careers late in life) but haven't made any ...
  A: I wouldn't take that as any sort of hint he means himself. However, with that said, this isn't ...
Another Girl12/27/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. We live together, and have been for about 1 ...
  A: First of all, don't contact this girl. This isn't her fault and what exactly are you hoping to ...
Relationship Questions.12/23/2010
  Q: I've been with My bf for 3 years now going to four, and althought I feel secure in this relationship ...
  A: Frankly, I'm not convinced what you feel is love. It sounds more like habit. When two people are ...
Why this guy rush into relationship12/21/2010
  Q: We both in our mid thirties. Although I want to get marry and have family, but this guy which I knew ...
  A: I can't answer as to why he's this way. I don't know him any better than you do. As to how to slow ...
controlling behavior or not?12/21/2010
  Q: I really like this guy alot...many fine qualities. However coming from a previous marraige that was ...
  A: Since it's only been a day or two, give him some more time. If it turns out that he's punishing you ...
controlling behavior or not?12/19/2010
  Q: I really like this guy alot...many fine qualities. However coming from a previous marraige that was ...
  A: To be clear, words are not actions; nor do they necessarily beget or indicate actions. No doubt ...
How to survive being Pretty Woman12/19/2010
  Q: For my work position I have much to do with rich men and generally people of upper ...
  A: I actually did a show about this very thing - dating outside your comfort zone. Yes, this is a ...
Confused - Head or Heart12/18/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over 3 years, since high school (I was in year 10 - ...
  A: Ok, let's get this out of the way first: neither of you is mature enough to be in the relationship ...
how to make it work?12/17/2010
  Q: i am anjali. i am 18 years old and am pursuing my degree. my boyfriend is my senior in college and ...
  A: Hey Anjali! Why are you wasting my time? You are in exactly the same boat you were before. ...
how to make it work?12/16/2010
  Q: i am anjali. i am 18 years old and am pursuing my degree. my boyfriend is my senior in college and ...
  A: You can't live your life by what other people do or say. If you're going to do that, there's no ...
Hey12/16/2010
  Q: hey whats up, i was ganna ask this question in the brother & sister problems but there are no ...
  A: First of all, yes, she likes you. Now, to the family thing. Just because her mother married your ...
how to make it work?12/15/2010
  Q: i am anjali. i am 18 years old and am pursuing my degree. my boyfriend is my senior in college and ...
  A: Why are you making excuses for his bad behavior? His parents have nothing to do with the fact that ...
Should I ignore my ex gf?12/15/2010
  Q: So yeah. Long story short, my ex entered college, whereas I am at my last year of college, my ex ...
  A: I agree with you. You do NOT want to be friends with her! What is that? Some consolation prize or ...
Shes taken?12/14/2010
  Q: I'm a 21 yr old guy in college. I wanted to know what your opinion is on the idea of going after a ...
  A: No, your friends are wrong. Let me explain. First of all, EVERY GIRL has a "boyfriend". This is ...
I dont get her?12/13/2010
  Q: Neder. I am totally confused about a girl I met over the summer (in college). We hit it off really ...
  A: Ok, so here's what I know about this girl: she's an expert at manipulating you and keeping it just ...
is it right to date this women?12/13/2010
  Q: There is a women i like in our church and she seems to be a very decent and veryyyy innocent girl. ...
  A: Huh? You think girls don't call guys first? Some do! I call these girls "winners" because they ...
Argument12/12/2010
  Q: I was spending time with my boyfriend at his house and we started having an argument about his ex. ...
  A: Hey Jess! It depends on how you ask him. Don't be afraid of bringing it up as long as you do so ...
Why is he acting that way?12/12/2010
  Q: My crush is acting kind of weird. I made him know about my feelings when I once tried to kiss me. He ...
  A: You're asking me to read this guy's mind and I simply can't do that. There's no possible way for me ...
Conversation problem12/12/2010
  Q: I have problems with communication. Many times i dont understand what to talk with people. When i ...
  A: The problem here is that you're getting breadth without depth. Rapid-firing questions at a person ...
Argument12/11/2010
  Q: I was spending time with my boyfriend at his house and we started having an argument about his ex. ...
  A: You absolutely should tell him these things, but keep in mind, he won't believe you. Neither would ...
impression?12/11/2010
  Q: I just got hired at a new job. They are all men and I'm the only woman that interviewed, it seems ...
  A: Here's the sad reality: many, many women (far more than men) are absolute terrors to work with. They ...
Argument12/10/2010
  Q: I was spending time with my boyfriend at his house and we started having an argument about his ex. ...
  A: You "specifically told him not to"? What are you, his mother or his girlfriend? No WONDER he's ...
How To Deal With A Bully Boss12/10/2010
  Q: If a manager/supervisor/boss at a workplace yells at you or tells you off (they are super moody ...
  A: Even more so in a bad economy, your job is critical to your survival. We all want to get along with ...
Conversation problem12/9/2010
  Q: I have problems with communication. Many times i dont understand what to talk with people. When i ...
  A: You're actually on the right path. Asking what you call "personal" questions is a great way to ...
question12/9/2010
  Q: My boyfriend of 4 1/2 years always wants to send his ex girlfriend/friend a message on her birthday, ...
  A: Ok, let's get this straight - this isn't about your boyfriend or his ex at all. This is entirely ...
being told im being played12/5/2010
  Q: Im 22 and this situation has really been doing my head in so I thought I would seek some advice. Ive ...
  A: Yes, you're missing a sign, but it's not by him. You're being played by your jealous co-workers. ...
what should i do now?12/4/2010
  Q: There is a girl in our church and i like her,i think she is made for me because she is my type . and ...
  A: Absolutely you should give her the right Facebook ID and yes, you should do it right away. Just tell ...
Relationship problem12/4/2010
  Q: I have been in a relationship with a guy for 1 year..our relationship wasn't that serious.. and ...
  A: Here's the real battle you're fighting: this isn't about you at all and it isn't about your past ...
re12/4/2010
  Q: Whenever I ask a guy out on a date, a HUGE nasty sneer spreads across his face. I get really creeped ...
  A: I don't know the "nasty sneer" you're talking about and I don't know the guy you're referring to. ...
Running away from his problems?12/3/2010
  Q: Long story short my bf and I have been offered an amazing opportunity to live overseas for a while. ...
  A: First of all, you haven't told me why his moving away would be a "problem". I get that he'd be away ...
Girl i like12/3/2010
  Q: Neder, I love reading your advise on people and I do think you suggestion will be very helpful to ...
  A: 1. No, it doesn't appear she is implying anything. What "tactic"? As in "trick"? Why waste your ...
EX GF12/2/2010
  Q: I have a ton of anxiety about this but I have shown a lot of self control. My ex girlfriend and I ...
  A: Sorry, I don't read minds. I can't tell you why she did what she did or if this is about regret or ...
Loan12/2/2010
  Q: I went to another country for school, and when I arrived, I was told that my loan check had come in ...
  A: I really don't know what you're asking me here. What do I think of this? Well, I think it sucks. As ...
women playing hard to get - solution?12/1/2010
  Q: What should i do when a women is playing hard to get? Whenever i call her she doesn't pick up the ...
  A: 10-12 calls??? Are you fucking kidding me?? The ONLY reason why she plays you is because you LET ...
need a favor from you11/30/2010
  Q: Few months ago i asked a question to you and you told me some things like "You have so many ...
  A: An example? Unfortunately, I can't be very specific since I don't know the situation. All I can say ...
need a favor from you11/28/2010
  Q: Few months ago i asked a question to you and you told me some things like "You have so many ...
  A: Why did I feel that way? Simple: all the dumb things you did showed me that you don't have any real ...
stages of development11/26/2010
  Q: General question, from what you've seen in life. Where would an 18 year old girl (woman) be in her ...
  A: This isn't a question I can answer. WHAT 18 year old girl? WHAT 28 year old woman? WHAT 38 year old ...
Irresponsible behavior11/26/2010
  Q: Having cancelled our second date once on the grounds of being busy at work,this girl accepted ...
  A: Yes, I agree. This is incredibly rude of her. Move on. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
What to do?11/25/2010
  Q: I have been in a relationship with guy for over a year. During the year, we did a lot of things ...
  A: First of all, what makes you think he was faking love? He may very well have been in love. It ...
Irresponsible behavior11/25/2010
  Q: Having cancelled our second date once on the grounds of being busy at work,this girl accepted ...
  A: What do you want my advice on? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
boss screams at employees11/22/2010
  Q: Let's say you're on the job, and a boss, manager, supervisor, or a higher up on the company ladder ...
  A: nameless one! You haven't given me anything to work with here. I can't answer a question like "What ...
boss screams at employees11/22/2010
  Q: Let's say you're on the job, and a boss, manager, supervisor, or a higher up on the company ladder ...
  A: I don't do hypotheticals and I don't do homework problems. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
1st Date Etiquette11/19/2010
  Q: I’m a single divorced female (35yrs old) with 2 kids. After my divorce almost 2 years ago, I just ...
  A: First of all, I know what you're looking for - chemistry - but I see women making this mistake all ...
It's never easy11/18/2010
  Q: So I've been spending time with this guy for the past two months. I wanna say we're dating, but he ...
  A: His discussion about the marriage has a direct impact on you and your relationship with him, so yet, ...
dating11/17/2010
  Q: my question is why you think in this modern age of equality between the sexes it is still the guy ...
  A: Forget feminism. It's entirely artificial and has no bearing in this sort of discussion. I only deal ...
rich kids vs poor kids11/17/2010
  Q: Why do children of extremely rich people seem to have a hateful, dismissive attitude of others? They ...
  A: Actually, the question should be "Why do *I* believe that children of rich parents are hateful and ...
women misinterpret men's signals11/16/2010
  Q: As a woman we are taught to never approach men and not pursue men at all. Men are hunters, women are ...
  A: You, my darling, are a fucking genius! You are a rare, sage, clever representative of your gender ...
Do you think i'm getting played?11/16/2010
  Q: So we're both 18. I'm pretty quiet and she's the opposite. we were talking and she said she wanted ...
  A: My age has nothing to do with my bias against texting. In fact, I'm far more technologically-savvy ...
Do you think i'm getting played?11/15/2010
  Q: So we're both 18. I'm pretty quiet and she's the opposite. we were talking and she said she wanted ...
  A: No, you're not getting played, you're demanding that she play you and she's accommodating your ...
can it work?11/15/2010
  Q: I have copied and paste my last question and your response. My question will be pertaining to your ...
  A: If he felt pressured, it was because that's what he picked up from you. Part of using this technique ...
dating tips11/14/2010
  Q: Dennis, I hope you can help me with this question. My problem is that whenever I approach a guy, ...
  A: I just answered the second part of your question via email, but I thought I'd address the first part ...
bully laughing and jeering?11/12/2010
  Q: I was violently bullied at the workplace by another coworker. I reported her anonymously and she got ...
  A: You want to know my impression? I think what you're unhappy about is that you didn't get the ...
can it work?11/11/2010
  Q: I have copied and paste my last question and your response. My question will be pertaining to your ...
  A: Why wait at all? Why not start using that new information right now? You're not pressuring him at ...
Never been asked out11/10/2010
  Q: I'm 21 years old, about to graduate college and have never been properly asked out before! Does ...
  A: I could be a number of reasons for this. First of all, very few guys even know how to ask a girl ...
can it work?11/10/2010
  Q: I hope you can give me a little advice about my situation. Right now I have been seeing a guy for ...
  A: Hey Candice! Why did you feel like an idiot? You did exactly what you SHOULD have done! The one ...
Mixed Signals?11/9/2010
  Q: I have been dating this girl that I met at work for a little over a month. We have been on about 7 ...
  A: OF COURSE she's going to go for the easy-out. That's just human nature. If you try this and then ...
Mixed Signals?11/9/2010
  Q: I have been dating this girl that I met at work for a little over a month. We have been on about 7 ...
  A: Here's the problem: she's ignorant. She doesn't really know how to date or even what her ...
Mixed Signals?11/9/2010
  Q: I met this woman on the internet and we have been chatting on skype for about a month. Originally, ...
  A: You're very welcome. She showed you disrespect by disregarding what YOU want. She has rights too; ...
I basically am moving on but I just want to know11/9/2010
  Q: My gf broke up with me about a month ago, saying that she can't do the relationship because of her ...
  A: Possible, yes, but not likely. By the time she gets back from the university, she's going to be a ...
can it work?11/8/2010
  Q: I hope you can give me a little advice about my situation. Right now I have been seeing a guy for ...
  A: Your choices don't match your actions and your actions don't match your goals. This all gets pretty ...
Guy went out with11/8/2010
  Q: I met this guy on singlesnet.com we went on our first date, he came over to my apartment, we had ...
  A: Hey Joan! I'm not being rude. You came to me for help, right? If you don't want to listen to my ...
never thought this would happen11/8/2010
  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: First of all, be absolutely sure about the age of consent in your state. That is a critical factor ...
Mixed Signals?11/8/2010
  Q: I met this woman on the internet and we have been chatting on skype for about a month. Originally, ...
  A: In other words, she preferred to let any potential chance of real connection between you die before ...
can it work?11/8/2010
  Q: I hope you can give me a little advice about my situation. Right now I have been seeing a guy for ...
  A: Why would you tell him that you're not interested in being "boyfriend/girlfriend right now..." when ...
Guy went out with11/7/2010
  Q: I met this guy on singlesnet.com we went on our first date, he came over to my apartment, we had ...
  A: Desperate, stalking, commitment issues, pushing women. I hear this ridiculous crap all the time. Ok ...
Crafting a great second date11/7/2010
  Q: How're you? 1-How to craft a great plan for the second date? 2-As for the second date,ASKING ...
  A: I can't give you a generic "second date plan" like this. Your dates should be unique and should be ...
Conflicting Feelings11/7/2010
  Q: I'm 37 yrs. old and I'm friends with this 45yr. old man who admittedly wants to be more than just ...
  A: I don't put a lot of weight on intuition. I've seen it be wrong more often than I've seen it be ...
Too much time to drive myself crazy11/7/2010
  Q: I've been talking to a girl for a while and we really like each other. It's over the internet, ...
  A: You think being afraid to talk to people makes you "mature"? Sorry, but I beg to differ. Travis, ...
Guy went out with11/7/2010
  Q: I met this guy on singlesnet.com we went on our first date, he came over to my apartment, we had ...
  A: I think he WAS interested. Now I'm doubting it. There are two misconceptions we need to clear up ...
relationship11/6/2010
  Q: we and my boyfriend have been together on and off for almost 5 years and i just dont feel like im in ...
  A: After 5 years and you're so mellowed out about the relationship, what do you have, but just a ...
getting an ex girlfriend back11/5/2010
  Q: I found your site and need advise! I will try and make this as clear as possible. I was in a ...
  A: You guys are in a self-destructive pattern that is going nowhere. You need a reset. Here's what you ...
Is she playing me or is it over?11/5/2010
  Q: I started hanging out with an old high school friend whom I haven't seen in years. I had a major ...
  A: It's over. You have so many mistakes here I don't even know where to begin explaining them. At ...
Boys...11/4/2010
  Q: So I started working at this local store when I turned 16, almost 5 years ago. There was a boy who ...
  A: Why are you so wrapped up on him asking you instead of just being the girlfriend??? You say you ...
Should I call her?11/3/2010
  Q: ,I had a first day with this girl.It went very well:I have found her very attractive.She was ...
  A: You sure make it tough to understand what you're saying when you leave out entire words. Just think ...
compare secular dating w/christian dating11/2/2010
  Q: What do you say is the main difference between secular and Christian dating today is? IS there ...
  A: If you want me to help you with your paper, please write to me at my email address (in my bio on ...
Im confused11/2/2010
  Q: Ill try to make long story short. I have been dating a man for 19 months. He went through a horrible ...
  A: Why is he the only one with a choice here? Don't you have options too? If this was totally out of ...
Getting back together11/1/2010
  Q: I am wondering whether there is a real chance that me and my ex could get back together. The ...
  A: Being sincere doesn't change the fact. You simply don't (or refuse to) see it. Yes, I think you ...
What to do next...11/1/2010
  Q: My boyfriend of two years broke up with me a week ago. Our relationship has had many ups and ...
  A: Why in the hell would you do so much damage to your relationship only to hope it would get back ...
Feel trapped in a relationship10/31/2010
  Q: Hey Dennis, How are you doing? I am a 24 year old guy from India. I met this girl, aged 24, some 8 ...
  A: What is it you don't understand here? You've CREATED this situation! You refuse to give her anything ...
Getting back together10/31/2010
  Q: I am wondering whether there is a real chance that me and my ex could get back together. The ...
  A: Oh my god! The drama! It became so thick here it was trying to walk through a river of honey! ...
Lost contact with a girl?10/30/2010
  Q: I'm sort of in a confusing situation with a girl and I'm clueless. You see, I met this girl a few ...
  A: Here's what happened: things took too long and got weird. Now, she's reacting to that. The reality ...
Ex-Boyfriend or potentially more?10/29/2010
  Q: Earlier in the year (8 months ago) I started dating my best friend. We'd both had feelings for each ...
  A: I get the feeling that he's fully processed the break up and may even have someone else he's ...
Tips for LDR10/28/2010
  Q: I am contacting you today because I am in need of advice concerning a path my relationship will soon ...
  A: Your situation is only slightly different than most of the LDR's I deal with in that you have and ...
Confused10/27/2010
  Q: There is this guy that I have always had a little bit of a thing for. He is a super sweet guy, ...
  A: Sometimes people just "subtle" themselves right out of incredible relationships. I'll bet you're ...
dating a workaholic10/27/2010
  Q: ive been dating this guy for 3 months now. we were friends for 3 years first before it turned ...
  A: Seeing your significant other only once a week isn't as unusual as you may think. Many people are ...
Sexual Expectations for Financial Help?10/25/2010
  Q: This is a strange scenario; I will make it as succinct as possible. I lost my job and had to sell my ...
  A: Now wait a minute. Did you tell him about not being able to be in a relationship because you'd ...
hello10/25/2010
  Q: I recently met this woman this past august in arizona for a sports medicine convention and we ...
  A: Great! Welcome to the world of the long-distance relationship (LDR) and texting! This is EXACTLY ...
Dating Military Trouble10/24/2010
  Q: My boyfriend lives on a military base because his dad is in the military. I only get to see him once ...
  A: You've asked me two separate questions here that are diametrically opposed to each other. Please ...
Second date10/24/2010
  Q: Dr. ,how're you? Now,to my questions: 1-Should the second date last longer than first date,as I will ...
  A: 1. It depends on how long and what of quality the first date was. Part of the problem with this ...
Sexual Expectations for Financial Help?10/24/2010
  Q: This is a strange scenario; I will make it as succinct as possible. I lost my job and had to sell my ...
  A: By nature, many women are nurturers and many men are protectors. These tend to be natural conditions ...
Lack of intimacy10/23/2010
  Q: Sorry I got the names mixed up. I've been having a little bit of trouble in my relationship and I ...
  A: Mixed up names or are you simply sending this to everyone on this board? If you're doing the latter, ...
Should I stay or should I go10/22/2010
  Q: I've been having a little bit of trouble in my relationship and I don't know what move to take. Me ...
  A: Sorry, I'm not "Jeff". Please send this to him instead. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
When to call or text messaged back10/22/2010
  Q: Hey there, Dr. Neder! :) You're right that I should be meeting her on my terms, but I am somewhat ...
  A: The real problem here is being totally missed. You think it's about "the next step". It has ...
Stealing10/22/2010
  Q: I am 20 years old female and have been dating a 26 year old man for 10 months. I have a 3 year old ...
  A: So, let me get this straight: you fucked up and accused him of something without any proof and your ...
Why am I mean to a WONDERFUL boyfriend?10/21/2010
  Q: A little background here. I recently got out of an awful relationship. His name I wont mention. ...
  A: You said it yourself: you don't feel that you're good enough for him. Thus, you're trying to ...
When to call or text messaged back10/21/2010
  Q: Hey there, Dr. Neder! :) You're right that I should be meeting her on my terms, but I am somewhat ...
  A: If you don't copy the previous message(s) when you write me, there's no possible way for me to ...
When to call or text messaged back10/19/2010
  Q: Neder, I had a first date set up this past week with this woman, but at the last minute, she told ...
  A: Hey Paul! For a game-player, it does no good to play the game and not see the outcome. You want to ...
types of men10/19/2010
  Q: Are there certain types of MEN that are submissive in bed? What types of men are dominant in bed? ...
  A: Just as women are experts at keeping their real agendas secret, men are experts at not exposing ...
types of men10/19/2010
  Q: Are there certain types of MEN that are submissive in bed? What types of men are dominant in bed? ...
  A: Well, don't you have a lot of questions this morning???? Yes, there are many men that are ...
When to call or text messaged back10/18/2010
  Q: Neder, It's Paul again. I forgot to ask another followup question. After I wait 5 days to call her ...
  A: Hey Paul! No. As I said before - no ultimatums. Instead, you follow the "call plan" (from "Being a ...
When to call or text messaged back10/18/2010
  Q: Neder, I had a first date set up this past week with this woman, but at the last minute, she told ...
  A: What makes you think that working in the news industry changes anything? Do you think she has ...
When to call or text messaged back10/18/2010
  Q: Neder, I had a first date set up this past week with this woman, but at the last minute, she told ...
  A: You completely understand? I sure as hell don't. Paul, that is a game, pure and simple. Think about ...
I like her but she has a boyfriend?10/17/2010
  Q: Well at school i like this girl but i refused to talk to her after she mentioned her bf in class. ...
  A: Wow. Eli - seriously? You're actually wondering if this girl likes you or not? I sure wouldn't be ...
What to wear on the first date10/15/2010
  Q: Dennis Neder, I have an upcoming first date this weekend at Borders Cafe and I'm contemplating as ...
  A: As far as the shirt, jacket and tie, it depends on how old you are. If you're below 40, probably not ...
my girlfriend doesnt trust me10/14/2010
  Q: i have been with my girlfriend now for 10 months, and all through our relationship i have been ...
  A: You have something of a severe problem on your hands. What's she's actually trying to do is to ...
Is she attracted to me?10/14/2010
  Q: I am in college and there is this girl in my class who is attractive. She was in my class last ...
  A: I can't say specifically if she's attracted to you from this little information; however, it seems ...
are they hitting on me?10/13/2010
  Q: The moment I meet a guy in a professional sense, whether it is at a job, at a convention, at a ...
  A: There are a bunch of considerations - and unique opportunities - that women have in approaching men. ...
Inquistive or Immature?10/13/2010
  Q: I've just got off the phone with a girl I met on the net. It was our first conversation and it went ...
  A: Hey Sean! There are many problems with using the internet to meet women. Beyond some of those that ...
Inquistive or Immature?10/13/2010
  Q: I've just got off the phone with a girl I met on the net. It was our first conversation and it went ...
  A: First of all, she's very UNLIKELY to call you. That's not her job - it's yours, and she damn-well ...
How do I become her boyfriend?10/13/2010
  Q: Nedder. I'm kind of in a mess. I recently met this girl and we've gotten kind of close...but not ...
  A: I agree. She's interested in you. The question however is for what. There are two common scenarios ...
are they hitting on me?10/13/2010
  Q: The moment I meet a guy in a professional sense, whether it is at a job, at a convention, at a ...
  A: Yes, this likely means that's the first interest. However, keep in mind that knowing that doesn't ...
Inquistive or Immature?10/13/2010
  Q: I've just got off the phone with a girl I met on the net. It was our first conversation and it went ...
  A: You're going to have to understand that this sort of behavior is absolutely COMMON with people you ...
Relationship Break10/11/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together going on 6 months. We met shortly after both of us ended ...
  A: Here's a great title for this relationship: "When Control Freaks Collide". Seriously? You two have ...
ditch him or give him a chance?10/11/2010
  Q: Ive met a guy through mutual friends, we've started texting and we've met up twice. All he wants to ...
  A: First, some foundation: Yes, sex is important to men AND women. However, we use it very ...
what does she mean?10/10/2010
  Q: I have met this girl at restaurant she is a new waitress, so couple of nights ago I went there with ...
  A: You've taken a situation that was probably at least a 50% chance and turned it into 10% or 5%. Why ...
advice about an ex10/9/2010
  Q: I was involved in a long distance relationship with my ex we were friends for 4 years and then it ...
  A: No, there's no feelings from him for you. He realized what you don't: that these long-distance ...
WHy is this girl so aloof?10/8/2010
  Q: Neder. I've known a particular girl for about 3 months. We go to the same college. None of us live ...
  A: You are experiencing exactly what so many others do - that texting (and technology in general) gets ...
what does she mean?10/8/2010
  Q: I have met this girl at restaurant she is a new waitress, so couple of nights ago I went there with ...
  A: Sex is "boring"?? Let me be clear on this: if that's the case, you are doing it completely wrong! ...
My girfriend and I broke up about a week ago10/8/2010
  Q: We were dating for about 8 months. She is 18 and I am 24. It is her first year on the university and ...
  A: This isn't love Eric; at least not from her part. People that really love each other work through ...
Question10/7/2010
  Q: I am 21 and never been in a serious relationship, and I think I am maybe afraid of them. I will like ...
  A: Why do you think they have "ulterior motives"? What motives are you worried about? Why would you ...
Introducing myself10/7/2010
  Q: Neder, I have a question in how to introduce myself to this girl I'm attracted to. We both went ...
  A: No, what you like is your IMAGE of her - not her. You have an impression of who you THINK she is. ...
Interesting...10/6/2010
  Q: 2 questions ~ 1. Male musicians, such as famous rock stars - guitarists, vocalists, drummers, etc - ...
  A: 1. Well, again, that's not been my experience. I've played with some real greats in the industry and ...
How to get passed these jealous feelings?10/6/2010
  Q: I am contacting you about an issue I have within myself regarding my relationship. I have read your ...
  A: Be careful what you ask for! I may just give you a healthy dose of "upfront" and "no-nonsense"! ;) ...
Interesting...10/6/2010
  Q: 2 questions ~ 1. Male musicians, such as famous rock stars - guitarists, vocalists, drummers, etc - ...
  A: 1. Well, being a musician myself, I certainly feel qualified to speak about this. Your image of ...
Do I continue?10/6/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, I am divorced for almost a year and the man I am talking to hasn't been in his last ...
  A: You have a ton working against you here. First of all, this is a long-distance thing. Just because ...
trust?10/5/2010
  Q: I have been dating someone I love very much and care for very much. Unfortunately, I did things that ...
  A: No, let's be clear. You may be in love with him, but he doesn't love you. How could he? He hasn't ...
common interests10/4/2010
  Q: Is it a bad sign when a couple doesn't watch the same tv shows? I mean, does it mean they don't ...
  A: Well, yes, I do think it speaks in some way to maturity level. Why are you so unable to see the ...
common interests10/4/2010
  Q: Is it a bad sign when a couple doesn't watch the same tv shows? I mean, does it mean they don't ...
  A: Absolutely not. In fact, I think this is a very GOOD thing. There are some things where it's good ...
I dont understand10/3/2010
  Q: I walk on the beach every weekend. I spotted this women "jean" we complemented each other ...
  A: Because she knows you're too much of a coward to ever make her feel safe and secure so that she ...
trust?10/3/2010
  Q: I have been dating someone I love very much and care for very much. Unfortunately, I did things that ...
  A: OMG. I'm just sitting here shaking my head Kristen. What in the hell were you thinking??? Can you ...
I like this girl but shes taken?10/2/2010
  Q: I met this girl in college. We had a class together. She seemed to show me ALOT of attention. I ...
  A: Where do I start with you??? First of all, guess what she's telling the guy with the motorbike? ...
When a woman asks a man his phone number10/2/2010
  Q: I met this woman on an online dating site and send her a message. Not only did she respond, but she ...
  A: First of all, exchanging numbers on a dating site is simply the ticket for admission. Some women ...
growing up9/28/2010
  Q: Neder, I'm a 29 year old woman and I am still a virgin. I was raised in a strict household where ...
  A: Advice? Yes - a ton. First of all, you need to come to grips with the fact that your household was ...
How do you ask?9/28/2010
  Q: Neder, I'm sending this from my blackberry so I will keep it brief. I'm 24 and have just started ...
  A: Actually, the sodomy sandwich is more 3rd-date fodder. The second date is all about the ...
Breaking the ice9/25/2010
  Q: I've been on this online dating site for a while and found this woman's profile very appealing. I'm ...
  A: You're looking for a magic bullet. Tom, seriously, there isn't any sort of thing like that! I can't ...
Breaking the ice9/24/2010
  Q: I've been on this online dating site for a while and found this woman's profile very appealing. I'm ...
  A: She likes to laugh? Well, that sure is different - NOBODY else likes to laugh! Wow! (You see, I ...
Stay or go???9/24/2010
  Q: Neder, My goal in writing this question is to help me decide whether the dating relationship I'm ...
  A: He seems into you to a degree, but the reality is, he's simply not in a position to start a solid, ...
boyfriend's kids, etc.9/23/2010
  Q: I'm divorced and dating a guy who is almost divorced. He's got two kids who I've only met one time ...
  A: Here's an interesting point about psychologists: they all have their own therapists. The reason is ...
My Feelings9/22/2010
  Q: I have been dating my girlfriend for the past 14 months, and we have endured many situations. The ...
  A: Damn dude! You have a lot of issues going on here! You blame your inability to trust her on her ...
Why did she cry during sex?9/19/2010
  Q: I've been seeing a girl for the past 6 weeks. Things have been going really well -- we really get ...
  A: First of all, you're asking the wrong person - and the wrong question. Have you ever heard a woman ...
What does she want?9/17/2010
  Q: Neder. I just wanted to get your opinion on a couple of things. I'm a college kid from a big city. ...
  A: Here's what I think: you had a great opportunity very early on and you totally and completely blew ...
Dating a not so girly girl.9/12/2010
  Q: I recently met an awesome girl in my college (a couple of months ago). We hit it off really well. ...
  A: What in the hell do you need here? This girl isn't going to write you a long letter just to make ...
Needs space9/10/2010
  Q: Neder. My names Alex, I'm 19, and I've been dating this girl who's 20. We started dating over the ...
  A: So, what is this: her relationship and you're just along for the ride? Don't you get a say in any of ...
My boyfriend's kids9/9/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 years now and living together since last October ...
  A: Huh? You don't feel it's your "place" to tell the kids that they are being disrespectful, selfish, ...
Relationships9/5/2010
  Q: My boyfriend likes boasting, speaking about his achievements (or his friends' and family members' ...
  A: and... My boyfriend talks about his ex-girlfriends a lot. He also thinks that he really knows ...
first time dating9/4/2010
  Q: im a 21yr old female and ive never had a boyfriend before. Ive know this guy for almost 2 years now ...
  A: I know a week seems like a long time to not hear from him, but to many guys it isn't that long. ...
No consolation price!9/3/2010
  Q: i'm 26 and i've never had a serious, adult relationship ever. Since i was 17 to this day, I've had ...
  A: I don't know you and I've never seen how you date or who you go after, but if you're like many, many ...
threatened by women's sexuality part II9/2/2010
  Q: I'm an older woman who's a virgin. I am comfortable with my sexuality however, and I do masturbate ...
  A: Your title says "...part II". Was there a "part I"? If so, I'd never know it if you don't copy the ...
People are threatened by women's sexuality?9/1/2010
  Q: You know I have noticed something. Men are, by nature, comfortable with their sexuality. I have ...
  A: It is with no lack of personal pain that I have to tell you that you are absolutely correct. I hope ...
question9/1/2010
  Q: If a girl likes a guy, are there any signs that a guy gives off that makes it obvious he's not ...
  A: So then, they're not specifically telling you to fuck off, they are turning you down. I can't tell ...
Asking someone out9/1/2010
  Q: Good morning Dr. Neder, first thank you for taking the time to read my question. My name is Nick and ...
  A: Well finally! After 23 years, you have an opportunity drop in your lap and you've done nothing ...
Questions9/1/2010
  Q: I have a few questions. Firstly, I just turned 20 and am a junior at a small school in the Midwest. ...
  A: I fully understand your frustration here. That's correct - most guys (especially in your age range) ...
question9/1/2010
  Q: If a girl likes a guy, are there any signs that a guy gives off that makes it obvious he's not ...
  A: I have never seen any guy ever tell a girl to fuck off if she asks him out on a date and does so ...
Dealing with players8/31/2010
  Q: Recently my ex has been making trouble for my friend Allie and me. He went out with both of us ...
  A: You want a "simple explanation" and apology? Why? More important, why do you think you deserve these ...
Best friends bf drama8/31/2010
  Q: Okay so I know the headline sounds weird but recently my BFF and her bf broke up it was a nasty ...
  A: Relationships are messy things. While I agree that loyalty to your friend is important, it's not the ...
i just dont know8/31/2010
  Q: I've been talking to this guy for awhile,he's been in Afghanistan for the past year...what's ...
  A: I can't possibly answer these questions about him - what he's doing, where he is, what he's thinking ...
Dealing with players8/30/2010
  Q: Recently my ex has been making trouble for my friend Allie and me. He went out with both of us ...
  A: What are your real goals here? It's obvious that they are NOT to move on with things. It sounds to ...
Facebook obsessed8/30/2010
  Q: I am 24 and he is 22 and have been together now for about 8-9months. Long story short he has issues ...
  A: Here's the reality: his insecurities are going to completely ruin your relationship. If things ...
I'm Going Crazy. Literally8/30/2010
  Q: Crush I am fifteen and a half years old, and have had absolutely nothing to do with boys my entire ...
  A: Actually, this is an excellent lesson for you to be learning so young. I know it doesn't feel that ...
help8/29/2010
  Q: I am asking this question as a very concerned friend. Everyone in this story is in their mid 20's, ...
  A: One thing I can't do is to give your friend advice through you (called a "pass-through"). That's ...
i love my boyfriend but..8/29/2010
  Q: whenever i look online for "how to tell if he's your soul mate" or whatever there's always one that ...
  A: Really? Ayley - really? Just because this guy isn't intellectual in the way your parents think he ...
Commitment Phobia8/28/2010
  Q: I know that a commitment phobe is a person who fears commitment. So what is the case with a ...
  A: I don't know "this man" so I can't speak about him specifically. Certainly, it might be for selfish ...
hey8/28/2010
  Q: hey i have quite a few questions,im 16 straight and have a few problems in the dating area, i have ...
  A: Part of learning to communication with someone is to learn to communicate properly. For example, ...
Commitment Phobia8/27/2010
  Q: I know that a commitment phobe is a person who fears commitment. So what is the case with a ...
  A: First of all, the term "commitment phobic" is a huge misnomer. Someone that is "phobic" has a ...
Question8/26/2010
  Q: I need to learn to have more confidence in the dating world. How do I do this? Anytime someone i ...
  A: This is less about confidence and more about insecurity. You're letting your insecurities control ...
break up or taking a break?8/24/2010
  Q: For the past 3 years I’ve been seeing the man I like to spend the rest of my life with. He is 48 and ...
  A: The idea that "love conquers all" is a myth just as is if you love someone you work through it. In ...
how can i get him back, hes dating someone else8/24/2010
  Q: i am in love with someone (his name is Jim) who is dating someone else for 6 months now. we dated ...
  A: Hmmm...let's see here. You try and try to get this guy back. He finally does come back and you make ...
break up or taking a break?8/24/2010
  Q: For the past 3 years I’ve been seeing the man I like to spend the rest of my life with. He is 48 and ...
  A: These sorts of promises are easy to make when you're afraid of losing someone, but very, very tough ...
is he interested?8/23/2010
  Q: This guy I met was totally all over me at this restaurant, he was a waiter, constantly flirting with ...
  A: Maybe he did or maybe he just thought he lost a good tipper. I don't read minds and thus, I can't ...
is he interested?8/23/2010
  Q: This guy I met was totally all over me at this restaurant, he was a waiter, constantly flirting with ...
  A: This means this guy is a game-player. AVOID HIM! Look: I warn guys about these same games you girls ...
Difficulty forgiving and forgetting8/22/2010
  Q: I'm at a loss. I have a wonderful boyfriend that i've been with for just under two years. We've had ...
  A: Crass? Absolutely! It's actually part of my charm. :) Here's what you need to know: any man that ...
Odd response?8/21/2010
  Q: I need help from an older person. I went to speak with a staff member of my college, the financial ...
  A: I can't sit here for the next 10-12 hours and tell you "everything". I have a ton of these questions ...
Should I tell me date that I have kids?8/21/2010
  Q: I met a sweet girl online and after a few days of virtual chatting, we had our first date. She’s 2 ...
  A: Yes, you're absolutely correct! You *DO* have that control and more to the point, get to use it to ...
Difficulty forgiving and forgetting8/21/2010
  Q: I'm at a loss. I have a wonderful boyfriend that i've been with for just under two years. We've had ...
  A: I'm going to answer your question, but you are NOT going to like my method to do so. Considering ...
Should I tell me date that I have kids?8/21/2010
  Q: I met a sweet girl online and after a few days of virtual chatting, we had our first date. She’s 2 ...
  A: Stop making such a big deal about your kids! Further, bang this girl already! Zvi, there are some ...
I dont know what I feel.8/21/2010
  Q: I have a male friend who is in love with me. He took me out for my bthday, and tried to kiss me. I ...
  A: You're asking me to tell you how you feel? Wow Mariana, you really give me a lot of credit I don't ...
Odd response?8/21/2010
  Q: I need help from an older person. I went to speak with a staff member of my college, the financial ...
  A: What do I think of what? His job? His response? His lack of concern? The school? What are you ...
love or not8/19/2010
  Q: I am 33 and I have been dating my girlfridned for over 2 years. I am rather confused. The girl I ...
  A: Staying in a relationship that's not meeting your needs simply because you don't want to be lonely ...
video games addict8/19/2010
  Q: . My boyfriend and I live together and after bills and rent is paid, we don't get much for anything ...
  A: Well, you're absolutely correct - this IS an addiction for him. An addiction is any activity that ...
Big decision8/17/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I are in a serious relationship and he has two small children. We are wanting to ...
  A: Households are not democracies. Everything isn't balanced nor are relationships built on balance ...
Girl moving out8/17/2010
  Q: I have this friend that I love very much but I never told her that, she is with this jerk of a ...
  A: First, no. Moving out simply means moving out. What else it may or may not mean only they know - and ...
follow up8/17/2010
  Q: ------------------------------------------- I asked a guy out for coffee at this business expo ...
  A: 1) Opposites attract. 2) Don't quit just because of something you think you feel unless you're ...
awkward encounter after lawsuit?8/16/2010
  Q: I got involved in a lawsuit with another student at my school. I had reported very bad behavior of ...
  A: How do you act for the next two years? Act righteous and indignant! If she was mistreating you and ...
Honesty??8/16/2010
  Q: I would like to thank you in advance for reading this. I am 25 and my boyfriend is 30. We've been ...
  A: What a terrible, ridiculous, absolutely guaranteed-to-fail decision! OF COURSE you're being ...
arguments8/16/2010
  Q: .we've been together almost a year and we live together. Our relationship is pretty good until we ...
  A: Here's the source of this particular conflict from last night: YOUR inability to deal with your own ...
follow up8/15/2010
  Q: ------------------------------------------- I asked a guy out for coffee at this business expo ...
  A: Yo! Yes, I can explain it, but you need to be very careful trying to read into this too far. The ...
interest after rejection?8/15/2010
  Q: I asked a guy out for coffee at this business expo thing, and he said no, that he had a girlfriend. ...
  A: Hey! You're looking for absolutes here and there simply are none in dating, sex and relationships. ...
BBQ8/14/2010
  Q: Long story short, I'm getting jerked around by a woman, and I'm too nice to blow her off. Not even ...
  A: Ok, you have a lot of problems going on here. The net effect is that this girl is playing the hell ...
interest after rejection?8/14/2010
  Q: I asked a guy out for coffee at this business expo thing, and he said no, that he had a girlfriend. ...
  A: Yes, there's some interest, but that doesn't mean there's attraction. That's a different thing. It ...
Right way to ask a guy out?8/14/2010
  Q: What's a good way to ask a guy out? Say "wanna go get a coffee or something?" and give him your ...
  A: First off, I'm very, very proud of you for doing the approach. Do you know how few women will ...
interest after rejection?8/14/2010
  Q: I asked a guy out for coffee at this business expo thing, and he said no, that he had a girlfriend. ...
  A: You're asking me to read his mind and I simply don't do that. With that said, far too many people ...
Girl I'm dating is moving away8/14/2010
  Q: I'm 24, and have been dating a girl of the same age for a couple months. Even though we live about ...
  A: First of all, you must be a genius. Do you have any idea how many people write to me with similar ...
Is he interested?8/12/2010
  Q: I'm a 29 year old woman. I won a week gym pass to the new gym right next to my house from a lottery. ...
  A: Actually, I don't see that as "taking advantage". Somehow for men it's view this way, but for women ...
Is he interested?8/10/2010
  Q: I'm a 29 year old woman. I won a week gym pass to the new gym right next to my house from a lottery. ...
  A: From your story, I can't tell whether he's interested or might be a personal trainer hoping to score ...
Question8/8/2010
  Q: okay so long story. I met this guy, and he then he wanted to go out sometime so I did a couple ...
  A: Can you see that you created this entire problem for yourself? You think it's him. It's not - it's ...
confident guy seems scared of me?8/7/2010
  Q: for the past year this guy and I have been talking and getting to know each other. We met through a ...
  A: Confidence is not something you ever get to own. You can only borrow it from time to time. In ...
Guys8/5/2010
  Q: We are both attorneys, I met this really hot guy at work, but he was on and off with his girlfriend. ...
  A: Hey Tracy! I don't know your uncle, so I can't comment on him specifically however there are some ...
break up8/5/2010
  Q: I recently got dump by my girlfriend. She said she did not feel a connection between us. As well, ...
  A: First of all, DO NOT agree to be her friend. Frankly, that's insulting. Is that really all you're ...
Splitting bills8/5/2010
  Q: .we have the same ongoing issue that can't ever seem to be worked out. For starters he brings home ...
  A: A household isn't a democracy. It's more like socialism or even communism than anything else. You ...
My Ego Won't Let Me Move On8/4/2010
  Q: It's been 7 months since my recent ex and I broke up. We were together for 7 years and have a child ...
  A: For any particular benefit, you need to know that this is completely normal and in fact, common. ...
Dating8/3/2010
  Q: Is it a unusual for a straight 22 year old male never to have kissed, romnatically dated, had ...
  A: It's not common to not have had these experiences by your age. "Unusual" or even "odd"? That's more ...
Should I initiate kiss?8/3/2010
  Q: I've been hanging out with this guy and we're both at the stage where I feel like we like each other ...
  A: Abso-freakin'-lutely it's ok! In fact, I think you may very well be something of a ...
help please8/1/2010
  Q: I'm 18. There is a girl i love so much though she is a year older than i am. We've been having good ...
  A: Two months doesn't change your foundational problem: you're still at a distance for most of the ...
Being Stood Up7/31/2010
  Q: Dennis! Boy, if my sister ever found out about Natalie playing me, she would kill her. Anyway, ...
  A: Yo! Dennis! Why should her problems be inflicted all over you? She doesn't even know you yet! No, ...
A hard to figure out woman7/31/2010
  Q: I've been friends with a woman named Natalie for many years and we've decided to take it to the next ...
  A: Hey Dennis! It's not "probably" true. It's a fact. I've seen it here many, many times. Why would ...
A hard to figure out woman7/30/2010
  Q: I've been friends with a woman named Natalie for many years and we've decided to take it to the next ...
  A: There are a number of reasons why women do this: insecurity, fear, inability to be straight and ...
Ex-boyfriend7/29/2010
  Q: I hope you can help. My ex-boyfriend and I broke up about 3 months ago. We were together for almost ...
  A: First of all, forget closure. You rarely get it and if that's what it's going to take for you to ...
A hard to figure out woman7/29/2010
  Q: I've been friends with a woman named Natalie for many years and we've decided to take it to the next ...
  A: Wow - what a fantastic first name you have! Your parents must have been naming-geniuses! I don't ...
Is he interested?7/29/2010
  Q: I was hoping if you can give me some answers on whether he is interested in me or not. I'll try to ...
  A: Hey Misa! How in the hell are you ever going to get him to believe that you're not the type to play ...
Is he interested?7/29/2010
  Q: I was hoping if you can give me some answers on whether he is interested in me or not. I'll try to ...
  A: Like I said before, you've sunk your own ship. This guy doesn't believe you're interested and he's ...
Ex-boyfriend7/28/2010
  Q: I hope you can help. My ex-boyfriend and I broke up about 3 months ago. We were together for almost ...
  A: How can I help you when I don't know what you want? Are you getting back together to just check in? ...
He dumped me because of an accident7/28/2010
  Q: I dated someone for 3 MONTHS . WE HAD great time together , he told me I am the one . and we ...
  A: Sorry, I'm not a mind reader. The only one that knows why he broke up with you or why he's ...
Is he interested?7/28/2010
  Q: I was hoping if you can give me some answers on whether he is interested in me or not. I'll try to ...
  A: Absolutely not! Guy "friends" don't pay for their friends. Guys pay for dates. Any guy that takes ...
does he want a relationship?7/27/2010
  Q: ok, so i met this man about a month ago, and he insisted on taking me on a date. i gave him the ...
  A: Hey Elle! That talk to his friends about your first date was to impress them - not to send you any ...
lack of sex7/27/2010
  Q: I am rather young a senior in college as well as my girlfriend. We have been together for just a ...
  A: It's perfectly normal for the frequency of sex to decline over time with a partner. In fact, you're ...
does he want a relationship?7/26/2010
  Q: ok, so i met this man about a month ago, and he insisted on taking me on a date. i gave him the ...
  A: Yeah, I hear you. I'm often direct and blunt, but I can't apologize for it. It's usually the only ...
Guys7/25/2010
  Q: We are both attorneys, I met this really hot guy at work, but he was on and off with his girlfriend. ...
  A: You're confusing a couple of different issues here. Regarding this guy, he's told you via his ...
Guys "window of opportunity" sex7/25/2010
  Q: We are both attorneys, I met this really hot guy at work, but he was on and off with his girlfriend. ...
  A: I'm not sorry to tell you that yes, this guy is no longer available to you at all. That's a great ...
Bff to Bf7/25/2010
  Q: Okay so i like this guy that I've known for my whole life (our parents dated in high school) we are ...
  A: Don't ask him out on a "date". That's too much pressure. Instead, ask him just to hang out. I don't ...
does he want a relationship?7/23/2010
  Q: ok, so i met this man about a month ago, and he insisted on taking me on a date. i gave him the ...
  A: I'm not sure where to start with you on this. First of all, you game him for a week (and frankly, ...
Confused7/23/2010
  Q: "My Ex and I broke up after a year around 6 weeks ago - it was mutual and based on a breakdown in ...
  A: What exactly is he supposed to do with this time away from you that he can't do when he's with you? ...
Jack Farrel is my boyfriend but...7/22/2010
  Q: I have a problem, my name is Lindsy and I'm a supermodel from Dubai UAE. I'm infatuated by my ...
  A: NEVER hint at things with a man. ALWAYS ask clear, specific questions with the guaranteed of a ...
Bad Judgement or character flaw?7/22/2010
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 years is a high school teacher. Today on the answering machine was a message from ...
  A: Here, let me get you some Kool-aid. Lee Ann, you have little idea of what you're talking about. ...
Bad Judgement or character flaw?7/22/2010
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 years is a high school teacher. Today on the answering machine was a message from ...
  A: Oh, come on here! Seriously??? If this happened 20 years ago, nobody would even bat an eyelash. ...
My Girlfriend Hates Me of what I did.7/21/2010
  Q: I have a girlfriend for over 6 months now. Its kind of a long distance relationship. She's moving ...
  A: The problem here is the distance. The solution is her moving back. There's really not much you can ...
Not in love with him7/21/2010
  Q: Plain and simple I love him but I am not IN LOVE with him anymore. We have been together now for 5 ...
  A: Part of being in any relationship is about being responsible to it and to the person you're in it ...
Jack Farrel is my boyfriend but...7/20/2010
  Q: I have a problem, my name is Lindsy and I'm a supermodel from Dubai UAE. I'm infatuated by my ...
  A: There's so much about this story that doesn't make sense I don't know where to begin. What are you ...
getting rid of a girlfriend7/20/2010
  Q: You looked professional, so I chose you. I'll keep this short, unlike all the others. I have a ...
  A: "Professional"? Looks can be deceiving. Well, you've really got yourself backed into a corner, ...
How should I make my next move?7/19/2010
  Q: Ok, first off, I'm 21 and I stay near a pretty small town thats big enough for a Wal Mart but the ...
  A: John, stop doing this already! Come on here - do you REALLY think that she'd "forget" she gave some ...
Conflict help!7/19/2010
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I'm writing because I have a situation I just can't make sense of. Last night I ...
  A: Hey Claire! Yes, sending him a message about how you feel is a bad idea. Keep yourself occupied and ...
How should I make my next move?7/19/2010
  Q: Ok, first off, I'm 21 and I stay near a pretty small town thats big enough for a Wal Mart but the ...
  A: Sure - plan to hang out instead, bore her to tears and have her go all lukewarm on you instead. What ...
Conflict help!7/18/2010
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I'm writing because I have a situation I just can't make sense of. Last night I ...
  A: What you do next is to give him a few days to cool off. Give him a call maybe Wednesday of this ...
Conflict help!7/18/2010
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I'm writing because I have a situation I just can't make sense of. Last night I ...
  A: I can't begin to tell you what he's thinking. I just don't read minds! The only one that knows what ...
Guy best friend complications7/17/2010
  Q: Hey, my name is Kathryn, and i have recently turned 20. So as much as I am the age of an adult, I ...
  A: You're right - I can't read this guy's mind. But then, I don't have to either. He's very close to ...
decisions, decisions...7/16/2010
  Q: Neder! Thanks for being an expert and for your feedback. My situation is likely a common one. I ...
  A: Why choose neither of them - just because everything isn't perfect? Welcome to the world of ...
Dont know what to do help!!!7/16/2010
  Q: Well umm im so embarrassed I dont know where to start haha. I am a 19 year old Male who has a normal ...
  A: I think you have some real problems here. Actually, just one problem: she's 14! Even in the states ...
Long Distance Love.7/15/2010
  Q: I met a man while in vacation in another country. He's a very good friend of the family. I kept it ...
  A: Wow. I'm sitting here just shaking my head. You're writing to me to tell me you're interested in ...
Getting Over My Boyfriends Past Lovers7/14/2010
  Q: Hey, My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly seven months now, and he is great. He ...
  A: As with so many things regarding relationships, the single key you're missing to get over all of ...
Masturbation7/12/2010
  Q: I have been with my Fiance for over a year not and recently moved in about 4 months ago. Before I ...
  A: Actually, you'd be shocked at how common this issue really is! You're certainly not alone, but that ...
Relationship anxiety7/9/2010
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. We are both 23 years old. We recently broke up last fall ...
  A: Live "alone together"?? Oxymoron like "jumbo shrimp" and "government intelligence". Why do you let ...
Understanding Women7/9/2010
  Q: I am living with my sister temporarily until I head off for graduate school. I find one of my ...
  A: "The age of marriage"??? What "age" is that: 90 years old??? Come on here Brian, you don't talk ...
a break7/9/2010
  Q: SO i see you have given plenty of other people relationship advice. So here goes with me. I have ...
  A: So, let me get this straight: SHE decided to put YOUR relationship on a "break" in order to punish ...
break-up after 5years-What is to be done?7/9/2010
  Q: Well Imet a guy during my post graduation who was totally opposite of me.Iam more emotional girl and ...
  A: Hey Seema! What's going to change in a year that isn't there right now? Answer: he's going to ...
Lack of Confidence7/8/2010
  Q: My bf is 21 and I am 24 and we have been dating a little over 6 months. We have exchanged I love you ...
  A: You've got a real problem on your hands here. The distance is going to PREVENT you from doing what ...
BF's hygiene issues7/8/2010
  Q: I feel really stupid for asking for advice on this but my boyfriends hygiene is starting to gross me ...
  A: Don't feel stupid at all. This isn't exactly a *clean* problem! Harharharhar...(sorry). Why are ...
Lack of Confidence7/8/2010
  Q: My bf is 21 and I am 24 and we have been dating a little over 6 months. We have exchanged I love you ...
  A: What do you mean your "distance"? Is this an LDR? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
break-up after 5years-What is to be done?7/8/2010
  Q: Well Imet a guy during my post graduation who was totally opposite of me.Iam more emotional girl and ...
  A: I'm not sure his family is worthy of respect, but that's an entirely different discussion. This ...
Relationship issues7/8/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I have alot of problems that we are currently facing. The most pressing is i think ...
  A: Yes, I agree that all of these things are ridiculous. Further, you've got to get this straightened ...
break up7/7/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I were dating for 8 months. at first i had no interest in her because she just got ...
  A: I completely agree. You shouldn't beat yourself up over any of this. However, there is something ...
break up7/7/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I were dating for 8 months. at first i had no interest in her because she just got ...
  A: This is the most disgusting, toxic relationship I've seen in a while. She is mentally ill and you've ...
Dealing with a recent change...7/7/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been together since late in high school. We have been together for close to ...
  A: What you "have"? You have nothing but a fantasy! That's why you're having trouble letting go of it. ...
Dealing with a recent change...7/6/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been together since late in high school. We have been together for close to ...
  A: It CAN just be the long-distance! Distance continues to kill off otherwise great relationships and ...
Worries about my fiance and his bad habits7/5/2010
  Q: I've been with my fiance for over a year- we just recently got engaged- but there are some serious ...
  A: Do NOT get married! At least now while these problems exist. They aren't going to get better on ...
should i dump him?7/3/2010
  Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for over 3 years now. We have been having our ups and downs at times ...
  A: "Understanding"??? About his mother making him "choose" between her and you! What a pathetic little ...
ending a 5 year relationship7/1/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 5 years now and our relationship is just not as good as it ...
  A: I'm confused too. What's the problem here? It's obvious that you both have grown entirely apart and ...
Friends hate my boyfriend...6/30/2010
  Q: My two best friends and I have been inseparable since we were in diapers. We are extremely close and ...
  A: I'm about to beg you to leave your friends here! Sharon, think about just how disrespectful this is ...
Asking someone out on FB (or getting to know someone on FB)6/29/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, I recently trained for a marathon, and I met a guy in my marathon training group. We ...
  A: What about scanning his cousin's friend list to see if he's there? Then, you'll have a direct link ...
Asking someone out on FB (or getting to know someone on FB)6/29/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, I recently trained for a marathon, and I met a guy in my marathon training group. We ...
  A: Let's begin here: GREAT, FREAKIN' JOB TERESA!!!! Seriously! I'm very proud of you for being ...
Engagement6/28/2010
  Q: So my boyfriend of over a year proposed to my about a month ago, and he said he knew that I loved ...
  A: He's probably not having second thoughts about the marriage, but he's coming to realize that; in ...
Follow up question6/26/2010
  Q: Neder, I asked you a question a few months back about this older woman who is in her early 40's and ...
  A: Cool. You're obviously far more the expert here than I am. Go do it your way. Best regards... Dr. ...
Follow up question6/25/2010
  Q: Neder, I asked you a question a few months back about this older woman who is in her early 40's and ...
  A: Yeah - how dare you actually thinking that you have any rights here! After all, you're just there to ...
He broke up with me, and started crying?6/25/2010
  Q: My boyfriend (25, i'm 22), is going through a lot right now, finishing up his degree and some other ...
  A: When someone in a couple is going through problems (as we all do) the TEAM deals with them. You ...
Why do young men feel needy and insecure in a relationship6/24/2010
  Q: Does insecurity stem from a core inner confidence issues? Or is it something that merits a ...
  A: You've asked this same question in two different groups. Thus, it's obvious that you're just ...
texting overload6/23/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, I'm 35 and started dating after a year-long hiatus earlier this year. I've gone out ...
  A: There's nothing "old fashioned" about not wanting to hold your dates via text. In fact, texting ...
Does he really like me or is he using me?6/23/2010
  Q: Neder, I have this guy in my life and we've been friends for about four years. Actually, we used to ...
  A: Did YOU use HIM for your own benefit??? I can't tell you if he's interested in more than friendship ...
hello6/22/2010
  Q: I have a problem when guys like me but i don't neccessarily feel the same, I just feel really bad ...
  A: Ummm....yes? Is that really your question??? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
He never called back!6/22/2010
  Q: so, this guy got my number from one of my friends,and he started calling me. At first, he called me ...
  A: Is there something you did to cause this? Are you kidding me? You should be asking yourself if there ...
perpetually single6/14/2010
  Q: i am 38 years old. i think i am approaching mid life, if not already in it. my problem is that i ...
  A: There's no reason why you should have to "succumb" to anything you don't want. On the other hand, if ...
Dating Advice6/12/2010
  Q: I have been friends with this guy for three years I didnt have feelings for him until i got to know ...
  A: Yes, you did the right thing, but not for him - for you. Unfortunately, you changed your number to ...
trying to figure out how a girl feels about me6/10/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, So I am a 20 year old male. I got a job back in April. Since then I have realized that ...
  A: Hey Ryan! Yes, absolutely that's what I'm saying. The difference is critical. The reason you want ...
trying to figure out how a girl feels about me6/10/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, So I am a 20 year old male. I got a job back in April. Since then I have realized that ...
  A: Be careful about reading into anything here. She's very likely to be vague and give you responses ...
should i dump him?6/10/2010
  Q: I met this guy, really nice, sweet and handsome. Dressed well, in graduate school, has a good job ...
  A: Seriously? How in the hell can I know if he's changed? I don't know this guy! Has he done anything ...
Boyfriend just stop talking to me6/9/2010
  Q: My boyfriend. Told me not to call him anymore. Dose that mean. Its over with me and him. He hasn't ...
  A: Are you serious? YES it's over!!!!!!! Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
trying to figure out how a girl feels about me6/8/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, So I am a 20 year old male. I got a job back in April. Since then I have realized that ...
  A: I don't read minds. I can't tell you what she's thinking. What I can tell you is that she's playing ...
Does he think I am to fat?6/8/2010
  Q: So my boyfriend and i have been together for over a year now and I weigh less now then when we met. ...
  A: What are you confused about? It seems he's pretty damn clear on things. It's you that is trying to ...
Is This A Sign He Does Care6/7/2010
  Q: "Me and a guy ended on bad terms and since we both have moved on. Admittedly, I do still have ...
  A: You don't think it's disrespectful to your boyfriend or your relationship for you to be carrying on ...
Need Advice6/7/2010
  Q: I have been talking to this girl for about 4 weeks now and i have never been so confused about what ...
  A: This isn't about jealousy, it's about respect and courtesy. Flirting with other guys when you're ...
Is This A Sign He Does Care6/7/2010
  Q: "Me and a guy ended on bad terms and since we both have moved on. Admittedly, I do still have ...
  A: Here's what you're fishing for: Yes, he's still totally and completely in love with you. He still ...
call him or leave it like that6/6/2010
  Q: i just recently started talking to a guy that i knnew from a few years back. we were hanging out in ...
  A: Huh? You've already said that there's not going to be a problem between your ex and this new guy. ...
keep making the same mistake with girls6/5/2010
  Q: Ok so before my question I will give a brief history of my love life. I am a male and I am 20. All ...
  A: Umm...well, this is exactly why I write books. This is exactly what these books do - teach ...
ex-girlfriend6/5/2010
  Q: me and my ex dated for 5 months and have been broken up for 8 months. we did not have contact for a ...
  A: Huh? I don't get your question. You ARE friends. Why are you asking for help with what you already ...
keep making the same mistake with girls6/5/2010
  Q: Ok so before my question I will give a brief history of my love life. I am a male and I am 20. All ...
  A: First mistake: looking for "the one". Really? How would you know her when you found her without ...
Dating6/5/2010
  Q: There's this girl that I've become real good friends with that I and my parents suspect like me, and ...
  A: I can't possibly tell you if she likes you from this. The only one that knows that is her. You have ...
Dealing with ex-girlfriends amung other things...6/4/2010
  Q: I’m struggling… with it seems like a mountain full of issues and I’m looking for some clarity. My ...
  A: I took one look at this loooooonnnnnngggggg letter and my heart sank. With 30 more of these to ...
New Relationship?6/3/2010
  Q: I will try to keep this question as breif as possible. So I met this girl 3 weeks ago on my boat and ...
  A: "The cardinal mistake of trying to start a relationship"???? That "play book" you're talking about ...
respect6/1/2010
  Q: ok, dating her 4 years, about to eat, my place, her cell rings, she takes the call fr some guy ...
  A: Hey Joe! How do you know it was unimportant? Maybe it was extremely important - to her. You're ...
respect6/1/2010
  Q: ok, dating her 4 years, about to eat, my place, her cell rings, she takes the call fr some guy ...
  A: The difference in time is that you likely wouldn't have known who this person is and for her to ...
blind love or unhelpful advice?6/1/2010
  Q: I am a 31-year-old divorced mother. My husband and I are very good friends and share custody of our ...
  A: Here's what I'm certain of: your boyfriend isn't a good match for your co-worker, your ex-husband, ...
respect5/31/2010
  Q: ok, dating her 4 years, about to eat, my place, her cell rings, she takes the call fr some guy ...
  A: If you and she had been dating for 4 weeks rather than 4 years, I'd say yes, it was disrespectful. ...
hello5/29/2010
  Q: I have a question but is it wrong to have a certain type of person as far as looks that you go for? ...
  A: No, it's not bad - just very, very limiting. It's just as limiting for these guys. You're free to ...
Should I give him another chance?5/29/2010
  Q: I've been seeing this guy for about 4 months now. A few weeks into the relationship I was at his ...
  A: First of all, it doesn't matter whether you're with this guy or some other guy. Because of your ...
porn and your period?5/28/2010
  Q: When I am on my period, and I watch porn, it helps me with cramps TREMENDOUSLY...all the backed up ...
  A: There aren't that many people that are 100% heterosexual or 100% homosexual - the vast, vast ...
porn and your period?5/28/2010
  Q: When I am on my period, and I watch porn, it helps me with cramps TREMENDOUSLY...all the backed up ...
  A: It doesn't exactly happen to "women". Some women experience this (like you) and others don't. It's ...
Broken relationship5/26/2010
  Q: Doc, My girlfriend of 2 years and I broke up a little over 1 week ago and I have found myself ...
  A: Your being over-controlling was a reaction to not being able to deal with her wild mood swings. ...
He didn't tell my that he's a father5/26/2010
  Q: I've been dating him officially as his girlfriend for the last three months. Before then it were ...
  A: He's a father? Oh - thank god! I thought you were going to tell me he's a communist or something! ...
Want my ex back5/25/2010
  Q: Good afternoon, Sharon! I am senior in high school and 18 years old. My ex-girlfriend is turning 18 ...
  A: First of all, no. You do NOT want to be her "friend". She is only doing that to ease her own ...
ex issues5/24/2010
  Q: My question is in regards to my boyfriend's relationships with his ex girlfriends. He had an ...
  A: I'm afraid you're focusing on entirely the wrong thing here. You want to blame him for your trust ...
2 men in my life5/24/2010
  Q: I have a history with a guy friend dating back to freaking middle school. We've always been friends ...
  A: So, you want me to tell you why you can't stop thinking about the friend and whether you're falling ...
Does my Ex really want me back??5/23/2010
  Q: About a year and a half ago I broke up with my ex-boyfriend "Steve". We dated approximately 10 ...
  A: I'm sure that all the things he told you was true as well. The problem however was what he didn't ...
Breaking UP and Getting back together5/22/2010
  Q: I am now a divorced mom of teenagers who was married for 15 years. When I separated from my ex, I ...
  A: Let's start with what you want me to say: he's totally and completely in love with you and can't ...
how to handle the situation5/21/2010
  Q: I'm new at my workplace and ever since I came there is a lot of tension and trouble brewing. They ...
  A: While I think shutting her down is the best option (unless of course, she thinks it's recreation and ...
Did i misread the signs5/21/2010
  Q: Dennis "I met a man about 42 years old while on my travels. I'm 33. At that time he was traveling ...
  A: Apparently you did, but as to what, I can't say. Are you sure this man is mentally stable? It ...
how to handle the situation5/21/2010
  Q: I'm new at my workplace and ever since I came there is a lot of tension and trouble brewing. They ...
  A: They don't like you? Hmmm...it seems you don't like them very much either! I can't tell you if this ...
Dating a player5/18/2010
  Q: I have been casually seeing this guy since February. Its been going good..very slow and progressed ...
  A: Jaded? Yes, I know. I can tell from your writing - and choices! Unfortunately, you have a lot ...
Dating a player5/17/2010
  Q: I have been casually seeing this guy since February. Its been going good..very slow and progressed ...
  A: Let me get this straight: you've been "taking this slow", and HE'S the player??? You don't see the ...
experience5/15/2010
  Q: I have been dating this guy for about 2 months and I think that I am falling in love with him. I am ...
  A: You should wait until you cross that bridge and it comes... ...and comes and comes and ... Best ...
Did I screw up with a girl that liked me?5/14/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, For several weeks I've been talking to a girl on Facebook (and through video ...
  A: Exactly my point Matt. You haven't met her yet - you used the internet to meet her and to try to ...
Should i Give up on him?5/14/2010
  Q: I have a really close guy friend that I am romantically interested in.We have been friends for ...
  A: Think about this: he doesn't need you for emotional closeness - he has his "ex" for that. Maybe; if ...
confused5/14/2010
  Q: Dennis. I've been with this guy for 2 months. Everything was going well until a month ago that I ...
  A: Do I really need to scold you for creating these problems for yourself? Well, no, I won't. I'm sure ...
Should i Give up on him?5/14/2010
  Q: I have a really close guy friend that I am romantically interested in.We have been friends for ...
  A: Sure, he loves you and cares about you - as long as he's having sex with you. Sounds like a pretty ...
Did I screw up with a girl that liked me?5/13/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, For several weeks I've been talking to a girl on Facebook (and through video ...
  A: Great job! You used Facebook to string yourself along and right out of dating this girl so that ...
Dating with a divorced man5/13/2010
  Q: Neder, I have a question. Assume, a guy in forties, divorced with someone. He has a child or ...
  A: The real problem here isn't when you should ask at all. It's WHY you want to ask it. By the way, ...
Went from dating to friends5/11/2010
  Q: I have been dating this guy for a few months and we have become very close, we've been sharing our ...
  A: Yes, this is normal behavior and yes he wants to move on. The best way to support him is to let him ...
I had been through a break up after 5 years of my relation. It happened 4 months ago. can i get him back?5/10/2010
  Q: I had been through a break up. It happened 4 months ago. I was having 5 years of relation. My bf ...
  A: Just seeing how much you wrote to me about this gives me a little indication about what your ...
I feel horrible5/9/2010
  Q: Dennis I'm not even sure this is a question. It's a situation that I don't know how to deal with. ...
  A: Ok, let's take a deep, cleansing breath and relax here. Ok, ready....here we go....breathe! Ok, now ...
What to do Now5/8/2010
  Q: I am writing to ask your adivce because I am in the dead end and do not know what to do next. There ...
  A: First of all: GREAT FREAKIN' JOB SARA!! I'm so very proud of you for approaching this guy! Further, ...
Dating-first 3 months5/8/2010
  Q: I have been dating a guy for about 3 months now. We spend time together (when i can i am a single ...
  A: I agree that you should keep your son out of things until they are more solid. Just him asking ...
Jealousy - crossing the line?5/8/2010
  Q: I've been on this site for awhile now, reading the questions and situations of other people, and let ...
  A: You think I may be the most "honest", "upfront" and "straight to the point" expert here? Well, maybe ...
He got me pregnant and went back to his other childs mother...5/8/2010
  Q: He approached me..and I've knew him..but this is first time we have came in contact like this. Well ...
  A: I think it's interesting that you seem to pick-and-choose what religious tenants you listen to. ...
Dating-first 3 months5/7/2010
  Q: I have been dating a guy for about 3 months now. We spend time together (when i can i am a single ...
  A: Titles are nothing. Actions are everything. Are you ACTING like boyfriend/girlfriend or are you ...
Friend's relationship5/6/2010
  Q: Ok, so I have this friend that I've known for two years and she lives with me. She's basically my ...
  A: You do nothing. You act; in fact, you BECOME happy for your girlfriend and you support her all along ...
My mom hates my GF5/5/2010
  Q: My GF and i have been dating for 13 months now. My mom hates my GF, she says shes a user and too ...
  A: Sure, I agree. If they could get along it'd be very nice. Do you have a question? Best regards... ...
Places5/5/2010
  Q: dated him right before entereing another relationship and it's been about 2 years and now we are ...
  A: Well, you don't let him know by saying non-committal things like "let's see how it goes". As to ...
workplace haters?5/4/2010
  Q: When you move to a new school or a new job, and it seems like everyone doesn't like you, what can ...
  A: If you're finding that when you go somewhere new and everyone there doesn't seem to like you, the ...
My mother and personal issues5/3/2010
  Q: Me and my girlfriend had dated for almost a year. I am 21 years old and she is 23. She has a lot of ...
  A: It's impossible for me to know all the dynamics that lead to this breakup, but I'll say this: I'll ...
Should I stop talking to her? Was she ever attracted to me4/28/2010
  Q: There is this girl in two of my classes and I have recently begun take interest in her. We have ...
  A: Ok, yes. She's interested in you. For what, I can't tell you, but frankly, it doesn't matter anyway! ...
Letter Writing4/26/2010
  Q: Neder. I was seriously involved with my ex-boyfriend for 9 months. We love eachother very much and ...
  A: What you think was a "good relationship" simply wasn't what he wanted or needed. The stress issue ...
Letter Writing4/25/2010
  Q: Neder. I was seriously involved with my ex-boyfriend for 9 months. We love eachother very much and ...
  A: First of all, don't be so selfish. OF COURSE you should wish him a happy birthday! Come on here ...
She wants to keep it going4/25/2010
  Q: I liked this girl for a while but I didn't think she liked me back. Then after I stopped liking her ...
  A: Be honest about things. Think about this: if you don't like her any more (and frankly, I can't ...
for real?4/24/2010
  Q: i've recently started going out with a really sweet guy who treats me like a princess :) but all ...
  A: What's wrong with him having both? In other words, what's wrong with him being proud of having a ...
The Ex-boyfriend issue4/24/2010
  Q: My ex and I broke up last year. He broke up with me b/c we had been fighting a lot. Eventually, ...
  A: Neither of you wants a relationship right now. What do you want then? A friendship? A friendship ...
Should I tell her the truth or not?4/22/2010
  Q: Neder, There is this girl in my job who really likes me and I have absolutely no problem with that. ...
  A: Yes. Be honest. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
greetings4/20/2010
  Q: I'm going to have my first date this Saturday in a year. I joked with her for two weeks and then ...
  A: Too soon to hug? Absolutely not! In fact, it may be too little! DO NOT shake her hand unless you ...
dating and getting to know4/20/2010
  Q: I am divorced. Started dating an old friend who is a great woman. Has so many qualities my ex ...
  A: How can you be sure that she's being honest with you? Answer: you can't. How can you insure that ...
psycho women4/19/2010
  Q: I am a 33 year old woman. There is this guy I work with at a restaurant named James. He actually ...
  A: Hmmm....I have a question for you: what makes you think I can read Tina's mind? Yes, I'm good - ...
Pre teen girls dressing too sexy?4/19/2010
  Q: What do you think of all these preteen girls dressing like whores nowadays? I see 8 year old girls ...
  A: What do I think about it? I'll bet you think I'm going to tell you how wrong this is, how ...
Still can't stop thinking4/15/2010
  Q: Neder, I've written you before and your answer helped me tremendously. Since then, I feel more ...
  A: Wait...my answer helped you tremendously? Maybe you didn't read it right? Yes, this is something ...
Catastrophic fights4/14/2010
  Q: My gf and I have been going out for 14 months now and I won't lie, things have been rough. Granted ...
  A: Going from one blowout to another isn't a "normal high school relationship" at all. You're certainly ...
Fielding the4/13/2010
  Q: On my second date with a guy I have a fairly high interest in, he asked me if I'd had a long-term ...
  A: Without talking to him, there's no way to know why he didn't call back. He's the only one that ...
reconnect with ex4/12/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, Its been about 8 months since Ive talked to my ex. We,ve been broken up for a year and ...
  A: Women aren't confusing - unless you try to apply your own rule book to them. That's the mistake men ...
Attitude towards women4/11/2010
  Q: I came to notice, early in my life, that treating women as if they are a goddess is a sure fire way ...
  A: I know, I know. It just seems to fly in the face of logic, doesn't it? We constantly hear women say ...
Fielding the "past relationships" question.4/10/2010
  Q: On my second date with a guy I have a fairly high interest in, he asked me if I'd had a long-term ...
  A: How is that baggage? I have no clue! I wasn't there to hear exactly what you said and I don't read ...
relationsip advise4/10/2010
  Q: I need an advise about relationships I am currently in ( or kidding myself ). I am a 34 years old ...
  A: After reading everything here, it seems that you have no insurmountable problems except for one: the ...
confused4/6/2010
  Q: Haven't coped well with this.I still love her and would take her back in the morning.Iam trying to ...
  A: If you don't know what you want, how can I possibly tell you? First of all, you're going to have to ...
do I call him if he asks me to?4/6/2010
  Q: I just recently started communicating with a guy on a popular dating site, and he emailed me and ...
  A: First of all, you're right that it's his job to call you (although, not to chase you - that's a ...
penis size4/5/2010
  Q: I have been dating online for a year and am looking for a serious match..sex is very important to me ...
  A: I have to wonder what you consider "adequate equipment"? The average male penis size is between 5-6 ...
Confused4/2/2010
  Q: I asked a question a few weeks ago, about my man who is currently living in supportive living for ...
  A: I'm afraid I don't know what this is due to. I can't read minds. The only person that knows his ...
Is There Potential Or Is This A Dead End4/2/2010
  Q: I met this guy and we started texting, talking back and forth over a month before we met. To make a ...
  A: His signals aren't mixed at all. You are just trying to read into them what you want instead of ...
Aftermath of the first date4/2/2010
  Q: This is a past experience that I've had on a first date with a girl that I like. I'm 16 years old, ...
  A: No, they aren't likely "gone" but they're going. First of all, don't text a girl you want to date. ...
Can we be more than friends? If not, can we stay friends?4/2/2010
  Q: I've been friends with a girl for a little while and I really am starting to like her alot. We've ...
  A: First of all, make a freakin' decision here already! What do you want with this girl a friendship or ...
Boyfriend failing classes4/1/2010
  Q: My boyfriend John and I have been together for nearly two years now (with a couple months break a ...
  A: First of all, the long-distance relationship ("LDR") thing is a really bad idea. You didn't ask me ...
approaching a salesgirl3/31/2010
  Q: how are you doing? As regards approaching a salesgirl working in a supermarket or a bookshop,given ...
  A: Frankly, not a very good idea. They are all working - not just the salesgirl. It'd be far better to ...
Sandra and Jesse3/31/2010
  Q: What do you think about the whole Sandra Bullock/Jesse James fiasco? Do you think Jesse James is ...
  A: No, I don't think Jesse James is "gross". People have all sorts of tastes. You can't apply your own ...
awkwardness3/30/2010
  Q: okay, im 15 and i have been dating for a while... like 2 years... but with a few different girls. ...
  A: The difference between dating and a relationship comes down to two simple things: habit and ...
asking a guy out on a date3/30/2010
  Q: Asking a guy out on a date presents some new challenges. If he says yes and you do go out, it seems ...
  A: Unfortunately, many men are totally clueless as to how to handle women approaching them. It's not ...
Give and Take3/30/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 4 months now. We are pretty open as far as our love life ...
  A: Directly - very directly. Ever time you go without and keep your mouth shut about it, you enable it ...
Why did mother nature make women more beautiful?3/30/2010
  Q: I'm a 34 year old straight women who loves men. When I see hot guys at the gym, I get really turned ...
  A: Over the millions of years we've been on this planet, we've evolved some very interesting traits. ...
should i have broken up?3/29/2010
  Q: Ok, so me and my girlfriend of 2.5 years are both 20 and I just broke up with her. I am having ...
  A: Frankly, I see people get themselves into all sorts of trouble with these "gut feelings". People ...
Girls interest3/29/2010
  Q: I met this girl online and I am curious to how much she likes me. She has said "your so nice" many ...
  A: Here's what I think: absolutely nothing. I don't know you or this girl or your situation online. I ...
should i have broken up?3/29/2010
  Q: Ok, so me and my girlfriend of 2.5 years are both 20 and I just broke up with her. I am having ...
  A: You completely danced around the exact information I needed to help you. You keep telling me you ...
Average-looking women versus hot women3/29/2010
  Q: I have a question about getting a woman’s phone number in situations where they are the ones that ...
  A: 1) You don't have to be as careful because women with higher self-esteems are going to jump to ...
Issues3/29/2010
  Q: I used to work with this woman at our office, she had some kind of psychiatric disorder. She was ...
  A: If you're having trouble losing this emotional reaction to the event, you may need to see a ...
finding the one3/28/2010
  Q: ,how're you? I am seeking an attractive woman ,who has a life of mind ,a woman who could make a ...
  A: Here's the problem with youryou're assuming that these women all gather in the same place so that ...
First Relationship3/28/2010
  Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for over 4 years now. A few days ago my boyfriend told me that he ...
  A: Yes, I think it matters. More on this in a second. I always have to chuckle when someone tells me ...
women3/27/2010
  Q: a girl in my class recently asked me out via text message. I responded back that doing that was ...
  A: No. Here's the reality: it WAS disrespectful for her to ask you out this way and that was very ...
Average-looking women versus hot women3/26/2010
  Q: I have a question about getting a woman’s phone number in situations where they are the ones that ...
  A: No, it's not different at all. Guys try to MAKE it different because they assume it should be. You ...
I did it.3/26/2010
  Q: Dr Neder, I don't know if you remember me, I asked you a few days ago about this guy I'm ...
  A: Hey Tina! I'm very, very happy for you Tina! Now, the real work begins... Best regards... Dr. ...
what to do?3/25/2010
  Q: Ok, so basically i was kinda dating this guy for bout 8 month then in Janurary he ended because he ...
  A: I don't read minds in order to tell you why he called. There could be 1001 different reasons. What ...
Religious Girl3/24/2010
  Q: Hey. A girl I am currently seeing is pretty active in her church. She is morally on the right track ...
  A: She's wrong about thinking this will keep you around. The reality is that she's going to lose that ...
I did it.3/24/2010
  Q: Dr Neder, I don't know if you remember me, I asked you a few days ago about this guy I'm ...
  A: Who knows men better - me or your girlfriends? This is a myth you girls continue to inflict on ...
I wont introduce him3/24/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together now for about 3 months. I am 24 and he is 22 and still legally ...
  A: Why in the hell is his being married any business of your girlfriends? Why would you introduce him ...
Religious Girl3/24/2010
  Q: Hey. A girl I am currently seeing is pretty active in her church. She is morally on the right track ...
  A: So, let's be clear here about what we're talking about: she's had sex with other guys before, but ...
relationship3/23/2010
  Q: We have been good friends, hanging out a couple times a week. The two months we were together we ...
  A: Probably that he thinks the excitement phase of relationships is the only phase. When the excitement ...
Women that approach you first and show interest3/23/2010
  Q: I have a question about getting a woman’s phone number in situations where they are the ones that ...
  A: First, your looks have nothing to do with your success with women, trust me. Second, I have an ...
Same Birthdays3/22/2010
  Q: i'm going out with a guy at the moment that is born exact same day exact same year, is that freaky? ...
  A: Stars and birthdays don't predict the success or failure of relationships. People have complete ...
Help me PLEASE?3/21/2010
  Q: Ok..so my special other and I were in a long distance relationship, and a few months ago had ...
  A: Your ex-boyfriend is right. Your relationship *IS* dying. In fact, it's likely dead. You have three ...
What now?3/21/2010
  Q: I have a pretty big crush on this guy in my acting class, which is once a week. So far we got along ...
  A: Wait a minute. Why in the hell are you a virgin - at 20??? More on this in a minute. As far as ...
Two best friends dating and I'm stuck3/21/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, Two of my best friends, we'll call them Reba and Cory, are dating. I've liked Reba for ...
  A: So, if you liked Reba for this long, why in the hell didn't you pull the trigger when you had the ...
From friends with benefits to serious dating3/20/2010
  Q: I just have a question. How do you tell a guy who is your FWB(friend with benefits)that you're ...
  A: Sayonara? No, not necessarily. You can still have the same things you have now, but if you're ...
Does she like me and how long should i wait?3/20/2010
  Q: One of my good friends from primary school has recently come back into my life. We have a few ...
  A: Look: if you don't want to ruin the friendship in any way, then do nothing. You can't go after ...
From friends with benefits to serious dating3/20/2010
  Q: I just have a question. How do you tell a guy who is your FWB(friend with benefits)that you're ...
  A: You don't tell him. Instead, you show him and start acting like his girlfriend. You find out what ...
Dating3/19/2010
  Q: I'm currently a senior in college and graduating this May. I have come to like this girl in my class ...
  A: GOOD! Be sure that you do! What a minute!!! More pussy behavior? You're going to say "...would you ...
Confused3/19/2010
  Q: I met David through an online social network. He works as a proof editor in a law firm in Chicago ...
  A: Chicago: FORGET IT!!! Tanya, you are NOT in love with this guy! You're in love with the image you ...
asking for her number3/19/2010
  Q: Hey, im 18 and im thinking of asking a girl ive known for years and went right through school with, ...
  A: Wait a minute. If you don't have her number, then how are you going to call her? In other words you ...
Want to Date3/19/2010
  Q: I’m almost 20, and a sophomore in college. I’ve wanted to meet someone for awhile, and after a few ...
  A: First of all, I'm oh, so, damn proud of you and your adorable self! Sounds like some good self-image ...
celibate sex3/18/2010
  Q: is it reasonable for a celibate wife through choice to deny her husband loving sex with another ...
  A: No, it absolutely is not. That is her choice by being celibate. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. ...
need to make some changes3/17/2010
  Q: I'm directing this Q your way bc you're one of the more brutally honest advice givers out there and ...
  A: You want brutal honesty? Well, ok...let's see what I have for you... ;-) You're insecure. It's ...
Dating3/17/2010
  Q: I'm currently a senior in college and graduating this May. I have come to like this girl in my class ...
  A: Hold on a second here...I'm getting a vision of your future...yep, it's coming...yep there you are - ...
players who marry3/17/2010
  Q: There are many very handsome men who are longtime confirmed bachelors, such as George Clooney, etc. ...
  A: If you're trying to use Hollywood as an example of the real world, don't. You simply can't draw a ...
emotional rollercoaster3/17/2010
  Q: I have been on again off again with my son father for the past 6yrs & I'm just feed up with it ...
  A: Oh My God Christina! You are so absolutely adorable! I could just eat you up! You actually believe ...
when i was younger3/17/2010
  Q: hey im 18 and i am going to ask a girl i have known for years and went through school with, but ...
  A: My opinion? Go for it! Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
asking for her number3/17/2010
  Q: Hey, im 18 and im thinking of asking a girl ive known for years and went right through school with, ...
  A: What do you need an opinion on? Of course you should get her number! However, I wouldn't "ask" at ...
confused?!?!3/16/2010
  Q: I have recently met a gentleman and we hit it off right on the spot. I am soon to be divorced ...
  A: Are you his girlfriend or his therapist? In reality, there isn't much you can do to help him here. ...
Pattern3/16/2010
  Q: I am a freshman college student and I seem to have a pattern of unsuccessful relationships with ...
  A: It happens because: 1) you're waiting way, way too long to pull the trigger - months Thomas? ...
Awkward communication3/15/2010
  Q: I recently bumped into a guy I had not seen for 4 years. He was very chatty and interested in ...
  A: Texting. I don't need to say anything more. Frankly, I wouldn't respond to you either! Ok...I ...
I think she likes me3/14/2010
  Q: we also work at the same place , but have recently finished school and not seen each other for a few ...
  A: Absolutely it'd be ok at work. In fact, it's easier and makes better sense! What you do is to walk ...
Asking a girl I know out....3/14/2010
  Q: I'm 17 and the girl I like I have known since the beginning of school anyway we havn't seen each ...
  A: I've already answered this question for you. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
Oral3/13/2010
  Q: Why would a man eat a vagina and not have an orgasm or sexual relations with the person he's doing ...
  A: No, I wouldn't necessarily consider you "not normal" for being in such a relationship. I might ...
mountains and molehills3/12/2010
  Q: Neder, I (late 40's) have been dating a man (late 20's) for about 6 months. We are exclusive and ...
  A: The night before isn't exactly "last minute". In fact, you were unhappy with him changing the plans ...
Mixed Signals...3/12/2010
  Q: What I’m trying to figure out is what his feelings are for me… Background: I have been friends ...
  A: He DOES want you - for sex. He knows what to say to get you confused and you fall right into the ...
Oral3/12/2010
  Q: Why would a man eat a vagina and not have an orgasm or sexual relations with the person he's doing ...
  A: Yes, I find this to be "not normal". He very likely had some issue or problem with himself which is ...
Mixed Signals...3/11/2010
  Q: What I’m trying to figure out is what his feelings are for me… Background: I have been friends ...
  A: Don't be confused at all. Like so many women do, you're trying to read into what he said and did as ...
I think I had unrealistic expectations of what a relationship should be3/11/2010
  Q: I'm currently in a relationship with a girl (I'm 17 and shes 16, I'm a junior she's a sophomore)l ...
  A: Hey Jake! First of all, I'm not going to help you to further torture this woman. If you don't know ...
Oral3/11/2010
  Q: Why would a man eat a vagina and not have an orgasm or sexual relations with the person he's doing ...
  A: They only person that knows the answer to those questions is him. All I can do is speculate - which ...
I think I had unrealistic expectations of what a relationship should be3/10/2010
  Q: I'm currently in a relationship with a girl (I'm 17 and shes 16, I'm a junior she's a sophomore)l ...
  A: What did I tell you before about breaking up in stages? Remember that dog's tail? Trying to keep ...
I feel inadequate3/10/2010
  Q: Dr. Dennis Neder I've been a reader for quit some time now, and I have a question ivebeen with this ...
  A: First of all, all the mistreatment in the world isn't your fault. You didn't do any of it and it's ...
Should I keep my mouth shut3/9/2010
  Q: I'm a 31 y/o guy, I'm trying to decide if I should tell my friend how I feel about her. Here's the ...
  A: So far, I've only read your first sentence. My answer is: ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Don't do it! If you do, ...
dating3/8/2010
  Q: i,m 19, living in nyc. pretty much the adult life. i date mostly guys in their mid or early 20,s. ...
  A: You don't want to be rejected? Well, who does? Welcome to the world! ;) First of all, if you want ...
guys3/8/2010
  Q: hey, alright, so i met this guy like 3 weeks ago, he came up to me while i was workin one night an ...
  A: So, you and this guy start some ridiculous, impossible-to-keep, relationship-killing text pattern ...
relationship3/7/2010
  Q: you know I can't believe that my friend broke up with me because of a misunderstood message that he ...
  A: You're writing to me as though I know what we've talked about. Jewell, do you have any idea how many ...
I think I had unrealistic expectations of what a relationship should be3/7/2010
  Q: I'm currently in a relationship with a girl (I'm 17 and shes 16, I'm a junior she's a sophomore)l ...
  A: First of all, knock off this "break" garbage. It's cruel and selfish. Would you cut a dog's tail off ...
Spontaneously coming on a trip with me...does she want more than friendship?3/6/2010
  Q: Here's my 'story'. I'm 25 and last year I started my first job here in London. I met this girl at ...
  A: So she's not the kind of girl that's "easy to read"? You mean like every other girl? The reality is ...
Girlfriend or not?3/5/2010
  Q: I've been seeing a guy for a little while now. In the last few weeks when we have been out with a ...
  A: Oh, I get it! You seem to think I can read his mind! Well, ok, let me give it a shot... Ok...I'm ...
caring about addiction3/5/2010
  Q: ive been told that men are addicted to porn ;women love ,and told why should i care ,thats why im ...
  A: Men aren't addicted to porn, nor are women to love. SOME are, but these are unusual conditions. ...
Things were great, what happened3/5/2010
  Q: So this is sort of a long question but I figure the more detail the better, and I couldn’t tell you ...
  A: Well, I'll say this: if there was a mistake to make, you made it! You didn't miss a single one! ...
What do I do next?3/4/2010
  Q: I'm going to give you as much information I can because I really am confused and I don't know what ...
  A: Well, I agree with at least one thing you said: you're far, far too young emotionally to be having ...
Insecurity with My Boyfriend3/4/2010
  Q: I am in my first serious relationship. I am 29. Live with my boyfriend -34. He was previously ...
  A: 1. Having effeminate mannerisms doesn't make a person gay. 2. Relating to other gay men doesn't make ...
relationship3/3/2010
  Q: my friend is in the army, he is a nice man. I am going to follow your advice and I will keep in ...
  A: So you actually have a built-in break then because of him being in the service? That at least gives ...
Moving too fast? red flags?3/3/2010
  Q: Neder, I am a 30 year old woman who has for the first time tried internet dating. I have received ...
  A: You need to go watch my video on "Dating Via the Internet". You'll find it by going to: ...
porn and your period?3/3/2010
  Q: I've been watching a lot of porn lately and my period is coming 2 times a month now (every 2 weeks) ...
  A: There is a slight correlation here - but only slight. Porn (and the masturbation that usually ...
managing celibacy3/2/2010
  Q: i can mentally manage celibacy of my wife but not physically how do i manage this? ANSWER: Hello ...
  A: Hey Jef! It's true. The only time someone can use you is if you let them. Best regards... Dr. ...
managing celibacy3/1/2010
  Q: i can mentally manage celibacy of my wife but not physically how do i manage this? ANSWER: Hello ...
  A: Why is that a problem? There are incredible women all over the damn place! Hell! You can't swing a ...
Should I ask her out again2/28/2010
  Q: A coworker of mine who I am very interested in broke up with her boyfriend about a month ago. We ...
  A: I agree to some point with persistence. The problem however is that it's such a fine line. You can ...
Should I ask her out again2/28/2010
  Q: A coworker of mine who I am very interested in broke up with her boyfriend about a month ago. We ...
  A: First of all, you've asked her out twice and she turned you down. Don't go for a 3rd time unless she ...
thoughts2/28/2010
  Q: I like a man in my age range, he is quite experienced with women sexually, having had a number of ...
  A: I'm afraid I don't read minds in order to tell you what they meant by what they said. The only ones ...
So what now?2/27/2010
  Q: over the holidays I began to start talking to a girl I had a crush on since the summer. The first ...
  A: Hey Alex! You didn't mention that this was a long-distance situation. That makes a huge difference. ...
Oral2/27/2010
  Q: Why would a man eat a vagina and not have an orgasm or sexual relations with the person he's doing ...
  A: Well, I don't know this hypothetical man you're talking about? Is it you? There are two possible ...
should i break up with my boyfriend2/27/2010
  Q: i have been dating my boyfriend for four months (were in middle school) but he still wont put his ...
  A: If you've made it clear that these are the things you need to feel loved by him and he refuses to do ...
The art of appraoaching2/27/2010
  Q: How're you? As regards approaching,apart from some factors over which we do not have any control( ...
  A: I don't know what you're asking me here. There are a TON of important factors in approaching women ...
So what now?2/26/2010
  Q: over the holidays I began to start talking to a girl I had a crush on since the summer. The first ...
  A: You're asking some huge questions here. In order to answer them, I'd have to write entire books to ...
Follow up: Are Some Things Unforgivable?2/26/2010
  Q: Almost a year ago now I asked a question on here that was answered by Michael. He was very helpful ...
  A: Yes, I know you're confused - you really are all over the place here! I can't imagine why you'd ...
how to reject?2/26/2010
  Q: How to reject someone's advances but still keep the friendship? An older coworker who is a dear ...
  A: Frankly, that's a rather strange standard - because he child is 3 years younger than you, but then, ...
So what now?2/25/2010
  Q: over the holidays I began to start talking to a girl I had a crush on since the summer. The first ...
  A: or, should I call you "Mr. Mild"? Yes, you did something to provoke her actions. She wanted to be ...
The Next Step2/25/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder, My good friend Max has asked you a few questions on here and has spoken very highly of ...
  A: Max spoke "highly" of the advice he received here? Hmmm...maybe he didn't understand it then! ;) ...
managing celibacy2/25/2010
  Q: i can mentally manage celibacy of my wife but not physically how do i manage this?
  A: I don't know what you mean by "mentally manage celibacy", but frankly, that's not the issue at all ...
Too different to work?2/25/2010
  Q: Okay so iv been talkin to this guy for a while, i met him through friends, and we get on well and we ...
  A: While sex isn't the most important aspect of a relationship, it's right up there in the top 3. What ...
Confused over a girl2/25/2010
  Q: In a situation that really stumps me, and not really sure what the best way to go is. I have known ...
  A: Why do you say she won't go out on a date with you? Do you know this because you've asked her or are ...
roommate situation!2/24/2010
  Q: I'm writing again with a pared-down question as instructed. Sorry, I didn't realize my question was ...
  A: Hey Katy! As I said before, if your question is so complicated as to require that much detail, you ...
Confused over a girl2/24/2010
  Q: In a situation that really stumps me, and not really sure what the best way to go is. I have known ...
  A: Ok, so let me state what you simply danced around: you want this girl. Why not just say that ...
TORN BETWEEN 2 MEN2/23/2010
  Q: Neder, Let me begin by saying that, just writing this email is making me feel guilty. I was ...
  A: Guilt is such a waste of emotion - and energy. Why waste your time with it? Now, regarding your ...
bad behavior makes you fat and ugly?2/23/2010
  Q: I noticed an unusual occurrence. I went to my high school reunion and saw something very ...
  A: Consider this: beauty is a very relative thing. I don't know what part of the country you live in, ...
roommate situation!2/23/2010
  Q: I'm writing again with a pared-down question as instructed. Sorry, I didn't realize my question was ...
  A: I began reading this into the second paragraph and stopped. This is very rude of you! Do you have ...
bad behavior makes you fat and ugly?2/22/2010
  Q: I noticed an unusual occurrence. I went to my high school reunion and saw something very ...
  A: No, that's not how the universe works - as though *I'M* any kind of spokesperson for the universe! ...
hm ?2/22/2010
  Q: i think i am wasting my time on him too . but then he says he loves me and things like that and i ...
  A: Without the original message(s) there's no way for me to know what we've talked about. I get a TON ...
Need help with my boyfriend2/22/2010
  Q: I broke up with him last week on thrusday because i realised i didn't love him, i met this other guy ...
  A: Being with someone out of convenience is a terrible waste. Part of the problem is that you don't get ...
break up2/22/2010
  Q: So i was dating this but toward the end of dating i could tell his mind was somewere else.Last night ...
  A: Hey Jacqueline! Not if you want to get him completely out of your head. Every time you connect with ...
the attitude2/21/2010
  Q: After approaching a great many women,I have come to understand that the attitude one has toward ...
  A: What you're saying is absolutely true. It's your attitude - not your aptitude - that determines your ...
Seeing A Cheater.....2/21/2010
  Q: Dr. Neder. I have been seeing a man for 8 months. He lives with a woman, and was supposed to be ...
  A: Forget "distrust". What about "respect"? That's really what this is all about. You don't have any ...
two months of dating.2/19/2010
  Q: I met this guy on an interent dating site in 2006. we went out on two dates but didn't feel it for ...
  A: Well, you're tenacious, I'll give you that. Why in the hell would you go date after date; not being ...
im confused what do i do?2/19/2010
  Q: Me and my boyfriend started dating on June 4th 08, i graduated high school 2 days later and he still ...
  A: No. Not wanting to give up your best friend (under these circumstances) is not wrong. He's the one ...
"Booty Call"2/17/2010
  Q: Dennis, I'm interested in knowing your thoughts on the term "booty call". Is it wrong for male or ...
  A: No, it's not wrong at all. The problem you're having here is one of perception. There's the reality ...
Porn2/17/2010
  Q: My boyfriend loves reading playboy magazine. My problem is this: Although I understand men have a ...
  A: There isn't an issue out there that you can't find two differing opinions. Yes, there are articles ...
From fling to dating?2/17/2010
  Q: So, I met this guy who is a friend of a friend here at college. I was very upfront and contacted him ...
  A: I'm sitting here shaking my head. I can't believe how many cowards are out there! Yes Katy, I'm ...
a guy2/17/2010
  Q: what does it mean when a guy purposely taps on the back of your chair
  A: You may as well have asked me "What does it mean when a guy eats a cheeseburger?" At least that one ...
Porn2/17/2010
  Q: My boyfriend loves reading playboy magazine. My problem is this: Although I understand men have a ...
  A: First of all, by today's standards, Playboy can hardly be considered "porn", but I understand your ...
What do you think is his intention?2/16/2010
  Q: I met this guy on a house party arranged by my best friend and that first meeting with him was quite ...
  A: He tried to kiss you? That's it and then you physically assaulted him?? Seriously? And you think ...
Girlfriend finds it hard to trust me.2/15/2010
  Q: Hey, I'm here asking for help not for me but for my girlfriend. I care for her quite deeply, she's ...
  A: Who are you, this girl's boyfriend or her therapist? You have to pick a side because you can't be ...
dating2/15/2010
  Q: me and my ex hang out a lot, but she says she only wants to be friends. i have told her that i still ...
  A: When she tells you she only wants to be friends, you say, "Absolutely not! No way!" Think about ...
Strange Question?2/13/2010
  Q: I'm hoping you can help me with a rather strange question. I'm Devon, 20, UK. I have been visiting ...
  A: What makes you think this is a strange question? I get this question at least 6 times a day! Maybe ...
help2/12/2010
  Q: I have a situation: I have been dating my current girlfriend for like 5 years off and on, the ...
  A: There's nothing particularly wrong with dating more than one girl at a time. However, I can't tell ...
what did i do wrong?2/12/2010
  Q: Okay. Met a guy a week ago at a bar. We really hit it off. He said he had a gut feeling about me ...
  A: Are you claiming I told you he lost interest? If that had happened, he wouldn't be texting you at ...
Hoe or Hope?2/12/2010
  Q: Dennis, I've been dating this girl and to me it seems that she doesn't value herself enough. She ...
  A: What makes you think it's not "common" for women to talk about sex all the time? Have you ever heard ...
Confused relationship2/11/2010
  Q: well I have been seeing this girl for 7 months. we hang out all the time and have alot of fun with ...
  A: Of course it's the reason! She's a whore, pure and simple. She bangs him for gifts and money. It ...
Met this guy2/11/2010
  Q: So I have noticed this guy for a while and finally got the courage to speak to him recently. I ...
  A: Yes, it's ok for you to invite him out. In fact, if you don't you're not likely to see him again. ...
bullying2/11/2010
  Q: Not a dating question, but I need advice from someone a little more experienced about etiquette. I ...
  A: Yo! Ana! No, you didn't say exactly that nor did you say anything to her with complete conviction - ...
How long should i wait to put out (have sex)?2/11/2010
  Q: im 21 years old, im not a virgin & i recently meet this great guy about two weeks ago. we clicked ...
  A: When are you girls going to get over the notion that sleeping with a guy "ruins" anything? ...
dating a distant cousin2/10/2010
  Q: How're you? There is a gal,a distant cousine,I will be seeing in a family party for the first ...
  A: No. She's very likely to feel uncomfortable giving it to you. You really want to try to get her ...
Met this guy2/10/2010
  Q: So I have noticed this guy for a while and finally got the courage to speak to him recently. I ...
  A: Unfortunately, this guy doesn't realize that it's his job to move this forward, not yours. With ...
My husband's past2/10/2010
  Q: I've been married for 2,5 years. When we were engaged my husband told me that before he met me, he ...
  A: No, you are not right at being angry with him. In fact, you're trying to hold him to completely ...
how to move on2/10/2010
  Q: its been a year from my silly break up,we dated for 3 yrs i opened myself up to this man. he is 32 ...
  A: Let's try a little experiment, shall we? Take just a few moments and relax. Take a few deep breaths ...
bullying2/10/2010
  Q: Not a dating question, but I need advice from someone a little more experienced about etiquette. I ...
  A: Hey Ana! Frankly, it'd never happen to me. That may sound arrogant (and frankly, it is), but again ...
cyberdating not working2/9/2010
  Q: if dating not working ive been advised to absorb myself in work,the problem is im already working ...
  A: I suggest these women aren't the problem; YOU are the problem! Jef, I've never been accused of rape ...
cyberdating not working2/9/2010
  Q: if dating not working ive been advised to absorb myself in work,the problem is im already working ...
  A: Cyberdating is one of the worst ways there are to meet women. It's no wonder you're not seeing ...
Attracting guys2/8/2010
  Q: I have a boyfriend and we started dating in high school and now we are at the same college. We just ...
  A: They key to what's going on is in the word "hint". Wendy, I see women using this word - and doing ...
dating and dogs2/8/2010
  Q: im put of by dogs at dating i have the feeling im dating the dog as well as the owner
  A: Make no mistake about it - when you date a woman with dogs, cats OR kids - you are dating the entire ...
dating energy2/8/2010
  Q: does energy not spent on sexual relations develop other aspects of us
  A: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. That metaphor applies here because yes, in fact ...
hello2/6/2010
  Q: How can I nicely i guess, tell this guy I am seeing that I am not going to wait around for him, and ...
  A: So what exactly are you hoping to do here, punish him for not being how you want him to be? Do I ...
Am I being a mug?2/6/2010
  Q: Ok, so I've been seeing this guy, about once a week, since November 09. I'm 21 and he's 32 so ...
  A: You have some, umm.... "interesting" ideas about things. First off, I don't think you're a slag ...
hello2/6/2010
  Q: How can I nicely i guess, tell this guy I am seeing that I am not going to wait around for him, and ...
  A: I have no idea what you mean by "commitment", how long you've been together, what you're expecting ...
Im really not sure what to do or anything.2/5/2010
  Q: Alrighty, So I was dating this guy for three months, but for the last month I started liking someone ...
  A: You don't want to be with your ex-boyfriend, you simply don't want him to be with anyone else. What ...
what does he mean he needs time?2/5/2010
  Q: me and my bestfriend met 5 years ago.... we became intimate in 3 years ago and i took his virginity. ...
  A: I don't know if there's someone else or not. What is clear is that he's no longer interested in you. ...
what did i do wrong?2/5/2010
  Q: Okay. Met a guy a week ago at a bar. We really hit it off. He said he had a gut feeling about me ...
  A: I wasn't there to tell you what you did wrong. What I can say however is that impressions are real ...
Need Honest Opinion2/3/2010
  Q: This Question may be long because of the complexity of the situation but I appreciate your patience. ...
  A: Blowing up doesn't show that you have a backbone. It shows that you're not in control - even more ...
Should I have given him my number?2/3/2010
  Q: I went for dinner (by myself) and I only ordered a small appetizer. It was a very romantic place, so ...
  A: First off: GOOD JOB! I'm glad you were flirting with him and trying to build interest. So few girls ...
Undeniable Sexual Attraction2/3/2010
  Q: So theres this guy that I work with who I have an incredible sexual attraction for. I know he shares ...
  A: First of all, consider logistics. You're probably not going to be able to bang him at work and thus, ...
Should you stay best girfriends when she steals your boyfriend?2/2/2010
  Q: My best girlfriend lied to my boyfriend and told him that I was going to break up with him. She had ...
  A: Are you kidding me? This girl isn't your "friend" at all, let along a "best friend". Friends have ...
Need Honest Opinion2/2/2010
  Q: This Question may be long because of the complexity of the situation but I appreciate your patience. ...
  A: First off, this "break" is a "mistake". You two shouldn't be doing this alone. In fact, she IS ...
Do I contact him?2/2/2010
  Q: I am a 46 year old female, who met a man online with whom I had a lot in common. We went on our ...
  A: I hope you have some contact information for him - at least a phone number - if you no longer can ...
etiquette2/1/2010
  Q: Not a dating question, but I need advice from someone a little more experienced about etiquette. I ...
  A: Even more reason to stand up for yourself then! If the other girls like being around you, then these ...
Undeniable Sexual Attraction2/1/2010
  Q: So theres this guy that I work with who I have an incredible sexual attraction for. I know he shares ...
  A: Why do you girls continue to sell each other on the same misconceptions, half-truths and flat-out ...
Out of practise2/1/2010
  Q: I hope you can help me as I'm a little out of practice and a little confused. I was in a 5 year ...
  A: LOL...no, this doesn't come off as "big headed" at all. It sounds like the beginning of a single's ...
what does this mean?please help?2/1/2010
  Q: ok,I've known this guy for over a year and I like him alot.we've talked off and on and had ...
  A: Come on here. Do you really think I'm clairvoyant? Do you really think I can tell from your ...
Strengthening, I guess.2/1/2010
  Q: Dr. Dennis W. Neder, I hope you can help me. I'm going to give you as many details as I can... I'm ...
  A: Thoughts are real things. By that, I mean that by thinking a thing - especially when you add strong ...
etiquette1/31/2010
  Q: Not a dating question, but I need advice from someone a little more experienced about etiquette. I ...
  A: Have you read much of what I've written here? I'm not sure "etiquette" is the word many would use! ...
Time for a change1/31/2010
  Q: Hey Doc, So here's the thing, I've been dating this girl for a while now. She's the type that seems ...
  A: Hey Corey! Yes, I understand the difficulty. The examples we men see in media, our own families and ...
This girl is really confusing to me.1/30/2010
  Q: There is a girl that i met about a year ago. For some reason she just automatically hated me for no ...
  A: There are 1001 different reasons why someone does what they do. What you wanted was for me to say, ...
This girl is really confusing to me.1/30/2010
  Q: There is a girl that i met about a year ago. For some reason she just automatically hated me for no ...
  A: Oh, I get it. You think I can read minds. Hmmm...ok, let me give this a try. Where's my crystal ...
Embarrassing Sexual Incident with Boyfriend1/28/2010
  Q: So I have been dating this guy for about two months now. Things have been absolutely wonderful, and ...
  A: Unfortunately, I can't delete messages to this board. You'll have to write to the administrator ...
Time for a change1/28/2010
  Q: Hey Doc, So here's the thing, I've been dating this girl for a while now. She's the type that seems ...
  A: Yes, you're right about her not flirting with men online - or in real life. As I said, it's damned ...
Time for a change1/28/2010
  Q: Hey Doc, So here's the thing, I've been dating this girl for a while now. She's the type that seems ...
  A: I can't say you SHOULD like the way she deals with other men either! In fact, it's damn ...
Embarrassing Sexual Incident with Boyfriend1/27/2010
  Q: So I have been dating this guy for about two months now. Things have been absolutely wonderful, and ...
  A: Wait a minute. This "disturbed him"? What the hell Marie? Ok...let's begin here: There's ...
my girlfriends financial irresponsibility1/27/2010
  Q: My question is a two part question. I don't know what to do about the situation?, and am I just ...
  A: Well, here's the good news - something she's probably learning right now. She makes far too much ...
Making A Mends( Part 2)1/26/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and i are having some issues. He went out of town for the weekend, he did not call me ...
  A: Again, more painful reality: by "maintain the love", you mean to keep it alive and the reality is ...
confused and keep coming back1/25/2010
  Q: Dennis W. Neder (Basically this short and simply) OK, I'm 29 yr old and my girlfriend is 22 yr ...
  A: You don't want to change her - or yourself! Communication is simply a skill that anyone can learn. ...
Making A Mends1/25/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and i are having some issues. He went out of town for the weekend, he did not call me ...
  A: First of all, your boyfriend is right here. You overreacted and have likely damaged your ...
what to do next??1/24/2010
  Q: Ok, there is this guy that i have known of for about 2 years and seen a few times....and he is hot!! ...
  A: "En vino, veritas." Now, what the hell??? You actually TOLD him that you'd be "fine" with being a ...
Friends trying to set me up on a date...1/24/2010
  Q: So I have two friends who are going out. I'm really good friends with the guy decent friends with ...
  A: I think you're one heck of a good friend! Consider this: in your life, there are going to be lots ...
Should i write an email to my ex boyfriend?1/24/2010
  Q: Im Isa and im having an issue on deciding if i should write an email to my ex boyfriend or if i ...
  A: You no longer lie? That in and of itself is a lie! What about all this lying to yourself that's ...
hello1/24/2010
  Q: ..so I am 21 almost and I have been seeing this guy (same age) from India that i met at school for ...
  A: Yes, it's too early to ask him this. What you're trying to do is to get into a totally risk-free ...
whats with men nowadays?1/22/2010
  Q: I have been single for almost 2 years now and WOW! I sure am living the life I always wanted. All ...
  A: Ok, I hear you, but let me point something out here: YOU CHOSE YOUR EX! Did all of this violence ...
whats with men nowadays?1/21/2010
  Q: I have been single for almost 2 years now and WOW! I sure am living the life I always wanted. All ...
  A: Huh? Is this a serious question? Could you really be this thick or are you just yanking my chain? ...
Relationship Advice1/21/2010
  Q: Hope this isn't too long but I need to give you some background info first. I recently met a guy on ...
  A: Yes, it's a bad sign, but then, no worse than having met on the internet in the first place! This is ...
FOLLOW UP: what is the next step???1/21/2010
  Q: Alright, so I wanted to ask a follow-up question about my situation that I asked about just after ...
  A: Do you have any idea how many of these questions I get EVERY DAY? I can't possibly remember your ...
strange mixed emotions1/20/2010
  Q: Not a relationship question in the romantic sense, but a relationship question nonetheless. So I had ...
  A: I don't know them so I can't tell you what they're feeling or thinking. Maybe they miss harassing ...
Should I call it quits?1/20/2010
  Q: I've been seeing a guy for almost 6 mos. now and I'm quite unsure of the relationship or where it is ...
  A: I can't tell you what he's doing or feeling as I don't know him. Frankly, his actions aren't that ...
how to make him stop drinking1/20/2010
  Q: dennis my fiance started drinking 3 years ago,, he drinks with his friends every weekend + ...
  A: You're a girl, so this will make perfect sense: you know when someone asks you to do something you ...
Addicted1/19/2010
  Q: I think I am addicted to having sex. I am safe while doing so but have been cheating on my bf ...
  A: First of all, you should try to determine if this is a real addiction or not. If you can't do that ...
how to make him stop drinking1/19/2010
  Q: dennis my fiance started drinking 3 years ago,, he drinks with his friends every weekend + ...
  A: First of all, why do you want him to stop drinking. You haven't given me a compelling reason here. ...
dating dilemma1/18/2010
  Q: So, I been dating this guy for over 8 months. We see each other about once a week. We live about an ...
  A: He's right - he DOESN'T have a girlfriend. You live too far away to be one! Oh how often do I hear ...
hello1/18/2010
  Q: ..i am seeing this guy from India actually...he is going to college same place I am...but where I ...
  A: It appears you've written to me before, but if you don't copy the original message, I have no idea ...
confused...1/17/2010
  Q: I recently started having some problems with my boyfriend of 6 yrs. We have two children together ...
  A: You have no option here: long term. Here's why: when you got pregnant and decided to keep the kid, ...
ex-gf? or Girlfriend? wanted a break and decided to give second chance.1/13/2010
  Q: Hey, its a long story but ill sum it up the best i can. We've been going out for 2 years and 8 ...
  A: Why would you put your own life on hold waiting for someone else. Do you really think that makes ...
hello1/13/2010
  Q: what does it mean to appeal to someone's emotional side? And how would u do this? Or in ...
  A: Your question lack context and thus, I can't answer it. Appeal to their emotional sides how? In what ...
ex-gf? or Girlfriend? wanted a break and decided to give second chance.1/13/2010
  Q: Hey, its a long story but ill sum it up the best i can. We've been going out for 2 years and 8 ...
  A: Here's where she's going with this: you're the guy she sees when she's not seeing the guy(s) she ...
Ex GF1/11/2010
  Q: I read your answer to Jackson's question about his ex-gf and it hit me like a much needed dose of ...
  A: Really Tom? Really? Is a friendship all you think you deserve with this woman? Think about this: ...
relationships1/10/2010
  Q: I am a 27 year old female. I have a tendency to go back and forth with relationships. Breakup, get ...
  A: If you're asking me to diagnose you via messaging, I'm afraid I can't do that. There's no why for me ...
questions about life1/9/2010
  Q: I have a general, random question. You seem smart about life experience. How do you deal with a ...
  A: That's called "harassment" and a hostile workplace. If you don't get management involved right now, ...
questions about life1/8/2010
  Q: I have a general, random question. You seem smart about life experience. How do you deal with a ...
  A: Why in the hell are you focusing on 5% of the people that don't like you? Why would you put any ...
What is it he wants?1/8/2010
  Q: After briefly viewing other experts answers it's clear to me that if I want an honest, upfront ...
  A: The issue really comes down to whether or not you'd be able to move on if you are still hanging on ...
What is it he wants?1/8/2010
  Q: After briefly viewing other experts answers it's clear to me that if I want an honest, upfront ...
  A: That's for that comment/compliment, but be careful what you ask for! ;) No, this isn't likely a ...
My Approach1/5/2010
  Q: I went on a date with someone that now in retrospect I think I should have avoided to keep things ...
  A: Hey James! What do I think about what? I see no problems here. Either you want to go bowling with ...
My Approach1/5/2010
  Q: I went on a date with someone that now in retrospect I think I should have avoided to keep things ...
  A: No. I don't think it's bad. It think it would be bad to let her continue to think she had a chance ...
Falling in Love1/5/2010
  Q: Neder- I've been dating a nice guy in his early 40's for several months now. He's never been ...
  A: That I know of, there's no proof that all humans are capable - or not capable - of falling in love. ...
23-year-old in need of advice...1/5/2010
  Q: I am in somewhat of an interesting situation… there is a nice young lady who is really into me, BUT ...
  A: Have her move to where you live. What I would do is exactly what you need to do: realize that this ...
My Approach1/5/2010
  Q: I went on a date with someone that now in retrospect I think I should have avoided to keep things ...
  A: Huh? What makes you think that it's "unheard of" for Floridian women to ask guys out? It's a new ...
Girlfriend Broke Up With Me1/4/2010
  Q: i been dating this girl for almost 2 years been up and down lately we been fighting alot. well the ...
  A: You're very welcome. Just heed those words and MOVE ON! No, age has nothing to do with it at all. ...
Making the first move1/4/2010
  Q: My name is Joe and I have a question on making the first move. The other day I was driving around to ...
  A: The thing you need (and are lacking) is "context". You need some way to contact this woman again. Is ...
Girlfriend Broke Up With Me1/4/2010
  Q: i been dating this girl for almost 2 years been up and down lately we been fighting alot. well the ...
  A: Dude! OF COURSE she was listening in at your door! What the hell else could she be doing at 2:30 am ...
men players online1/4/2010
  Q: when u are talking to a man online and all he talks about is sex and how excited u make him feel is ...
  A: No. In fact, it's an indication he's NOT a player! True players will never let you see them coming. ...
24-year-old in need of advice...1/4/2010
  Q: I am in somewhat of an interesting situation… there is a nice young lady who is really into me, BUT ...
  A: I'm not entirely sure what you're asking me here. Are you asking me if you should go for it or back ...
Dating1/3/2010
  Q: Say that i am dating this boy and he says he wants our realation ship to be private like he doesnt ...
  A: I don't know you, the boy, the relationship or the situation. There are no specific "rules" as to ...
Should I break up with him first or be patient and wait for his answer?1/2/2010
  Q: I'm Karen, and I'm 26. Joseph is 28 and he is a medical resident.I've been dating Joe since Oct 09. ...
  A: Here's even more unfortunate reality: you almost NEVER get closure in relationships. You're going to ...
Should I break up with him first or be patient and wait for his answer?1/2/2010
  Q: I'm Karen, and I'm 26. Joseph is 28 and he is a medical resident.I've been dating Joe since Oct 09. ...
  A: Why should you sit there in agony while he makes up his mind? Who's relationship is this anyway? His ...
Persevere or...NEXT?1/1/2010
  Q: Neder, I've got a huge dating dilemma with women who don't seem very interested in me as a date ...
  A: I have a saying that my students learn: "sell what your customer is buying". In other words, don't ...
I accept the fact that I am not good with girls...1/1/2010
  Q: ADHD guy again... the guy who asked about the "remember" girl. Remember me? So I accept the fact ...
  A: My dad had a great saying: "Practice does NOT make 'perfect'. Only PERFECT PRACTICE makes perfect." ...
Hello!12/31/2009
  Q: I need some advice...everytime I start seeing a guy I get all nervous and put so much pressure on ...
  A: We call this "insecurity". You don't feel worthy of the person that's interested in you and so you ...
problem with husband's ex12/31/2009
  Q: I have been married for 18 months after dating my husband for three years. During the dating, he was ...
  A: Ok, I'm not going to ask you how you know this has happened - please don't tell me! Let's make sure ...
Did I do something wrong?12/31/2009
  Q: First off let me explain that I have problems with my ADHD all the time. It messes with my social ...
  A: No, that's not what that means. Of course she remembered. She was just throwing you a "Mini-Test" to ...
i have lost my girlfriend cause i lied12/31/2009
  Q: i was with my girl friend for 9 weeks before we split on Christmas day!! everything was perfect we ...
  A: Hey Nick! Dude! STOP apologizing here! You are taking all the blame for yourself and making her ...
Telling boyfriend12/30/2009
  Q: I want to explain to my boyfriend I'm submissive. We are both 16 but live in seperate countries. We ...
  A: First of all, don't try to do this via texting. You simply can't express the emotional components ...
i have lost my girlfriend cause i lied12/29/2009
  Q: i was with my girl friend for 9 weeks before we split on Christmas day!! everything was perfect we ...
  A: Ok, it's official. This day will now forever be known as the "3 D's": the "Day of the Delusional ...
have any insight on this kind of girl? she confuses me!12/29/2009
  Q: I'm in my late 20's and this girl is in her mid 20's. we take self defense classes together. me more ...
  A: Dude, what in the hell are you doing here? This girl is an idiot. The problem you're having isn't ...
Should I call her?12/28/2009
  Q: first off,greetings for the new year! wish you a very happy new year! I've called this lass to set ...
  A: First, #2: this isn't a "relationship" yet, thus, it's neither healthy nor unhealthy. #1: Don't ...
What is the next step in this situation?????12/28/2009
  Q: He Dr. Neder, I met an interesting guy at work in October. He's from the West Coast and he's moving ...
  A: Yes, you should try contacting him again, but do it through private email - NOT on his facebook ...
Is he interested12/28/2009
  Q: I went on three dates with this guy. He initiated all of the dates. After the first two dates he ...
  A: Ummm...what about YOU inviting HIM out (finally?) Why does he have to do all the work here? If he's ...
Question12/26/2009
  Q: I have a problem with when I start seeing a guy I get all excited and whatever, and then if it ...
  A: I think you have two issues going on here. The first is expectation, the second is interpretation. ...
Confused12/25/2009
  Q: I asked a question a few weeks ago, about my man who is currently living in supportive living for ...
  A: What you are experiencing is his growth and change and you interpret it as though he's moving away ...
Too good for him12/24/2009
  Q: My question is the following: What does it mean when a guy pictures a girl as " too good for him"? ...
  A: Again, you're not getting it. First of all, I don't do homework problems. If this is a real ...
Dealing with a break up12/23/2009
  Q: So I was with the love of my life and very comfortable in my relationship which I know started the ...
  A: You're looking for "incite"? Trust me, you'll get plenty of that! So, this girl is upset because ...
Too good for him12/23/2009
  Q: My question is the following: What does it mean when a guy pictures a girl as " too good for him"? ...
  A: I'm afraid I don't know the context or circumstances in which this happened, thus I can't tell you ...
question12/23/2009
  Q: Why is it that people who are highly intelligent, sneaky, sly, and cunning...tend to be the most ...
  A: I'm not sure if you're saying that they are sneaky, sly and cunning BECAUSE they are intelligent or ...
different Q's12/22/2009
  Q: im 14 and i was wondering how can i know if a boy is interested in me? do they send any signals? is ...
  A: Yes, you CAN know when a boy likes you. When boys show interest in you or try to impress you, you ...
Womanising guy strings me along :(12/21/2009
  Q: There is this colleague of mine and we dated for over 2 months. Our jobs are such that he travels a ...
  A: First, let's be clear on this point: everyone "uses" everyone. You "used him" just as much as he ...
Moving on from an Ex to a new man12/21/2009
  Q: Let me start off at the end of the beginning (if that makes sense) my ex moved out Sept 26th and I ...
  A: Well, you're certainly thinking a lot about the past rather than the future. Why are you worrying ...
My Boyfriend and His Son's Mother12/20/2009
  Q: My boyfriend wants me to move in with him. The problem is that his son's mother wants to get back ...
  A: He needs to get a good attorney. Frankly, it's shameful for her to use their son this way. Perhaps ...
The Other Girl12/20/2009
  Q: I found out recently that my boyfriend has another girlfriend, that he has dated for the last 8 ...
  A: Frankly, if she's in another country, SHE is "the other girl" - and she's no issue for you at all. ...
Did I scare him away?12/20/2009
  Q: I graduated with my BA, complete siked I decided to go out for drinks with my friends. Well I didn't ...
  A: Congratulations on your graduation! No, you didn't blow it at all. You're simply working on too ...
Does he like me:12/19/2009
  Q: In a week, a friend of mine will be coming all the way to where I live ( in Canada) from the U.S. It ...
  A: Yes, he likes you, but before you rush off to pick out the music you'll play at your wedding, you ...
hello12/18/2009
  Q: i am 20 yrs old, in college, and have had some bad experiences with friends over the last few years ...
  A: =) Wait a minute. You think that this guy is going to have problems with you because you've had ...
control and bars...12/18/2009
  Q: Long story, as short as possible..we met..instantly spent almost every night together, which became ...
  A: In a way this IS a control issue. Consider this: when he sits in a bar by himself, he can easily ...
Love and Test12/18/2009
  Q: #1How can a man show/tell he loves her? my girlfriend asked me why i love her and i replied by ...
  A: Hey Boon! Boon...do me the courtesy of sitting down and actually THINKING about what you want to ...
how can a man show that he loves you?12/17/2009
  Q: my girlfriend asked me why i love her and i replied by saying: - i love holding her in the night ...
  A: See my previous answer. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
love signs and test12/17/2009
  Q: In terms of friends we all know that real friends will always try to be there for you! At least they ...
  A: Let's be clear about your girlfriend. What she doesn't know isn't about expressing her true feelings ...
sleeping around and bisexuality?12/16/2009
  Q: I've noticed that both men and women who are very attractive, intelligent, and have really high sex ...
  A: Are you asking me why they are bisexual or why they seem to have hi sex drives? First of all, ...
after getting her digit12/15/2009
  Q: ,how're you? I met this lass yesterday(she's 3 years younger than me) ,got her number;In fact she ...
  A: You only need to wait a couple to 3 days or so, and never more than a week but always be sure to ...
Phone # Etiquette12/15/2009
  Q: I have been corresponding with this guy on an online dating site for about a week now. He was the ...
  A: You need to have "standards" and to express them to him. I completely agree - texting is very ...
Jealous girlfriend12/14/2009
  Q: I am a single female. I think my girl friend may be jealous of me this is the second relationship I ...
  A: "Is she suspect"? In fact, suspicion is all you have! You obviously don't know this girl very well - ...
Does he want to commit?12/10/2009
  Q: I've been dating a guy for about 6 mos. he has met my children but no one else in my family. He has ...
  A: First of all, I don't read minds and thus, I can't tell you what he wants. The only one that knows ...
Phone # Etiquette12/9/2009
  Q: I have been corresponding with this guy on an online dating site for about a week now. He was the ...
  A: Unfortunately, yes, you did the right thing. I say "unfortunately" for two reasons: 1) It's his job ...
Love test12/3/2009
  Q: my parents and friends told me that i'm a nice guy that do nice things for girls i like; - walk a ...
  A: Let me answer your question with awhat makes you think that Hollywood is in ANY way reality? It's ...
Broken Heart and Coping12/2/2009
  Q: Last Oct (08) I went out with this girl I've known for years, I always had a thing for and her and ...
  A: Hey Nikki! I don't think you should be ashamed by it. While it's not exactly the best attribute ...
married griflr12/2/2009
  Q: We are both in our 30s, she is married im single. We have so strong attraction to each other and we ...
  A: I don't know enough about your relationship to tell you what you should do. What I do know is that ...
Love test12/2/2009
  Q: my parents and friends told me that i'm a nice guy that do nice things for girls i like; - walk a ...
  A: First of all, you have me rolling my eyes here. Being a "nice guy" usually works against you with ...
Broken Heart and Coping12/1/2009
  Q: Last Oct (08) I went out with this girl I've known for years, I always had a thing for and her and ...
  A: You start by accepting the fact that you almost never get closure. Some guys will spend years trying ...
Broken Heart and Coping12/1/2009
  Q: Last Oct (08) I went out with this girl I've known for years, I always had a thing for and her and ...
  A: Well, I'd like to help you, but you didn't tell me what you wanted. You've told me you're ...
losing interest or scared of getting too close?11/30/2009
  Q: I had been dating a guy for about 2 months now. I am 23 and he is 26. He has a son about 7 years ...
  A: Hey Ashley! I'm glad you contacted him although I wish it hadn't been through texting. Texting = ...
Am I wasting my time on this gal?11/30/2009
  Q: I met this gal in the university.We hit it off.Strangely enough,she insisted on having dates in the ...
  A: You find someone that is smarter than she is. For someone of college age, she's acting like a ...
Its Complicated11/30/2009
  Q: I use to date this guy for about 3 years..we loved each other very much..but of course we had our ...
  A: Hold on a minute. You dated this guy for 3 years, never had sex with him, he went out and found what ...
How to let him know...11/30/2009
  Q: Hey Dr. Neder, I am 19 and attend a small college in the Midwest. Soon a few friends and I will be ...
  A: First of all, forget "subtly". Us guys aren't subtle creatures! You can throw all the subtle hints ...
general q11/30/2009
  Q: 1. in a surrounding where there are women strangers left and right, in the front and back. ..lets ...
  A: 1. First of all, if you've never met these women before, how do you know they are strangers? ;) I ...
Is it worth waiting for her?11/29/2009
  Q: a few weeks ago, a girl came up to me who i didn't know and just started to talk to me. we got on ...
  A: How do I explain the mind of a woman to you? Women's minds work very differently that yours or mine ...
How to get this girl back11/28/2009
  Q: I was recently seeing a girl, for a very short period of time in which we got mildy sexual and hung ...
  A: No, I'm sorry. Sometimes I get the exact same question from the same person. That's obviously not ...
losing interest or scared of getting too close?11/28/2009
  Q: I had been dating a guy for about 2 months now. I am 23 and he is 26. He has a son about 7 years ...
  A: Sorry about that - I just dashed through the name to get to the question. My bad. Yes, you didn't ...
How to get this girl back11/28/2009
  Q: I was recently seeing a girl, for a very short period of time in which we got mildy sexual and hung ...
  A: Didn't I just answer this question for you? What are you looking for, different advice? The advice I ...
Should I break NC with ex-gf?11/28/2009
  Q: Dr Neder, I am writing for the 2nd time in just over a month. I find your advice very helpful, sir. ...
  A: You got "good advice" last time? Lucky you! You see, I start off answering these questions by first ...
losing interest or scared of getting too close?11/28/2009
  Q: I had been dating a guy for about 2 months now. I am 23 and he is 26. He has a son about 7 years ...
  A: First of all, I don't read minds. I can't possibly tell you what he's thinking or feeling. The only ...
I fell into the friend zone11/27/2009
  Q: Neder, So I was seeing this girl and I thought things were going well. (6 dates) It seemed like ...
  A: You didn't want to sleep with her and "ruin" your relationship? Yeah, that's a great idea! It's ...
confused11/26/2009
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for about 10 months. Recently we found out that i ...
  A: Study after study continues to prove that children raised in single-parent households (the vast ...
confused11/26/2009
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for about 10 months. Recently we found out that i ...
  A: If you're not ready to get married (reasonably so) then what in the hell makes you think you're ...
What you do call when you're trying to prove to your ex your doing o.k?11/26/2009
  Q: i have a new girlfriend and doing go.k for myself. anyway i'm starting to think my motivation is ...
  A: I have no idea what you mean by "doing good for myself". Doing "good" how? Personally? ...
Dating/Flirting11/25/2009
  Q: Does she considers me as a friend or the other guy? Here's the sequence of events in order: 1) Met ...
  A: First of all, as much as you'd prefer it if she'd simply tell you what she wants/feels, she's not ...
coworkers don't like me?11/25/2009
  Q: I just started a new job, and I get the feeling I'm not well liked. I am 34 years old and everyone ...
  A: So, if my math is correct, you've been working at a job since you were 13??? For the party, instead ...
drama queens11/24/2009
  Q: Why are some fat, ugly girls so hateful and have the worst attitudes? Not all...but a lot of them ...
  A: Are you saying that regular, attractive or thin people don't sometimes treat others like shit? In my ...
No sex, and other things11/24/2009
  Q: Ok, so my girlfriend and I have been together for almost two years and we are getting to the point ...
  A: The long-term results are based exclusively on how much YOU learn and implement these things. It's ...
dating a younger guy11/24/2009
  Q: Neder, I am a 46 year old divorced woman who has become involved with a man 18 years my junior. ...
  A: Sure - why not. Let's see just how strongly we can hold on and control all of this. Maybe if you ...
advice11/24/2009
  Q: Dennis, I have a bachelors degree in biochemistry and biophysics. Throughout college I had some ...
  A: You're very welcome. Good luck with the search! Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President/CEO ...
What to do?11/21/2009
  Q: so I have posted to you before. I was seeing this girl about once a week. We had six incredible ...
  A: Yes, it could be another man. In fact, that's likely. It's also that you didn't pull the trigger ...
advice11/21/2009
  Q: Dennis, I have a bachelors degree in biochemistry and biophysics. Throughout college I had some ...
  A: Yes, the job market is very, very thin right now. On the up-side, I do have a number of ideas for ...
building attraction continued11/20/2009
  Q: Hey dear Dr. how`re you? I`ve had 2 successful dates with this new girl.I did my best to share ...
  A: Don't try to be too formulaic with dating. Try to go after "every Friday night" or "twice every ...
Starting a new relationship11/20/2009
  Q: Dennis W. Neder, This is Sai. I am 22 years old male Doing my engineering studies. I'd ...
  A: I agree that you missed those years. The good news is that it's never too late to start. I didn't ...
meeting older men11/20/2009
  Q: I'm 30, but for some reason I keep getting 19-21 year old boys hitting on me. I would like to meet ...
  A: What's your real question here: how to meet older guys or how to prevent younger guys from hitting ...
Too much too soon?11/20/2009
  Q: I've only known him for two weeks, and we've recently gone on a few dinner dates and one group ...
  A: You think the nice gesture of making him a pie is too much, too soon? Karolyn, we're coming into the ...
Online Dating11/19/2009
  Q: I'm on a highly reputable dating site. I was matched with an AMAZING guy who is about 800 miles ...
  A: You're asking the wrong questions here entirely. What you should be asking is "How can I even HAVE a ...
My ex11/17/2009
  Q: When i was dating my now ex boyfriend and cheated on him with my now boyfriend. Is it ok to be ...
  A: It is neither good nor bad. The quality of the relationship is based on what you make of it. If your ...
Love on Wallstreet11/17/2009
  Q: I'm 23. Single. Never married. Live alone. Get paid well. Have a cat. Clean my kitchen regularly. ...
  A: I'm glad you're happy with the answers. I can only make 4 people happy a day and it just happened to ...
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: Wow - you sure have a lot of pop-psychology behind your rationalizations here! You say you've grown ...
Starting Over11/16/2009
  Q: I have started dating again after a couple of devastating relationships. I don't want to elaborate. ...
  A: Here's the problem: you're leaving everything (including your own trust) in these guy's hands rather ...
Love on Wallstreet11/16/2009
  Q: I'm 23. Single. Never married. Live alone. Get paid well. Have a cat. Clean my kitchen regularly. ...
  A: Wait a minute - wait a minute. You have a cat???? ;) I had to laugh at your equating dating ...
building attraction11/15/2009
  Q: Hey dear Dr. how`re you? I`ve had 2 successful dates with this new girl.I did my best to share ...
  A: The first thing I'd recommend is this: healthy relationships are built on equal investments from ...
What is going on?11/15/2009
  Q: I met a man 4 mnths ago but just recently started seeing him again after I broke things off with him ...
  A: I hear what you're saying. The problem is that he already knows you're willing to break up when ...
getting an ex back11/15/2009
  Q: Neder I've asked for your advice a dozen of times and every single one helped me far more then you ...
  A: I'm happy I've helped you so far, but maybe it's time to get ALL the information you need in one ...
What is going on?11/15/2009
  Q: I met a man 4 mnths ago but just recently started seeing him again after I broke things off with him ...
  A: Oh Patricia. Really? This is the type of relationship you want? You seem to think that it's all his ...
Declining a date11/14/2009
  Q: I get the sense that a friend of some friends of mine might ask me out. I only met him once, but I ...
  A: Denigrating someone's lifestyle choices isn't a very good idea. He smokes for whatever reason he ...
plan witht he ex girlfriend11/14/2009
  Q: 1. what are the some of the easiest and best excuses to use when a ex girlfriend ask if you want to ...
  A: Hey Chris! Well now! Aren't you just full of questions today??? Simply saying "no" is a rejection; ...
love, caring, lust, jealous11/14/2009
  Q: 1. what questions do i ask myself if i want to marry my girlfriend? (my friends always say ask ...
  A: 1. "What in the hell am I thinking?" is the first one to ask. Chris, why marriage? I'm not against ...
feelings for ex girlfriend11/13/2009
  Q: What should i do about my feelings for my ex girlfriend? we broke a couple of years now and we both ...
  A: OF COURSE you still have feelings for your ex! That's something of a gift from Mother Nature! After ...
Help!11/12/2009
  Q: I don't like any of my boyfriend's friends but I love my boyfriend, is that healthy or not? Also, ...
  A: When a woman tells me that her boyfriend doesn't tell her the truth or hides things from her, my ...
Help..11/12/2009
  Q: Alright so my gf and I have have been dating for a year and a half. We have no problems except for ...
  A: You like to give "...once and a while..."??? No wonder she doesn't want to have sex with you! ...
HELP!11/12/2009
  Q: Dr. Neder, College started up again, and I began talking to this guy for about 2 months. During this ...
  A: Ah yes. The old "Window of Opportunity" ("WOO"). Let me explain what happened: We all want to think ...
confused11/11/2009
  Q: The problem is that he was living with this girl for 4 years and now she has pitched again claiming ...
  A: No, it's not wrong to feel that way, but it is wrong to try to punish him for not doing what you ...
Am I wasting my time?11/10/2009
  Q: Me and my bf have been together for 1 1/2 years and we are both 23. I am currently in grad school ...
  A: Let's be clear on what you mean here: when you say "...the effort a long-distance relationship ...
Is it really over?11/9/2009
  Q: Haven't talked to a guy I had been seeing in about 2 weeks. He's been avoiding my calls or responds ...
  A: Because he controls everything and he doesn't want things to be over. The reality of relationships ...
Chase versus Commitment11/9/2009
  Q: I'm dating this wonderful girl, but we've been going through issues in regards to the "chase" ...
  A: Yes, I know exactly how you feel. Frankly, this is a dangerous, ridiculous game! If you get too ...
Need help recovering from a breakup11/9/2009
  Q: Neder, I would be very grateful if you can read my story and give me some advice. I'll try to keep ...
  A: You're making decisions about yourself for girls you haven't even met yet! These girls aren't going ...
Sex11/8/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have had sex a few times. Sometimes it feels like it is take take with her. She ...
  A: I'm assuming that you're male. Heterosexual relationships differ from homosexual ones in this case. ...
am i a jealous boyfriend?what can i do?11/8/2009
  Q: everytime my girlfriend says a guy is hot or attractive, even a celeberty i start to ahte the person ...
  A: "Too jealous"? No, I don't think you're too jealous, but there's a balance here. There's a very big ...
What now?11/7/2009
  Q: This is a rather involved question. Sorry about that. Im 27 years old and the girl I am referring ...
  A: Four years??? Andrew - four years??? What in the hell are you doing here? She knows how you feel ...
chance11/6/2009
  Q: So I like this guy Jason at school and I was talking to a group of men at lunch when he walked by. I ...
  A: Hey Tess! Sexuality is a very complicated subject. I can't tell you specifically why you have this ...
chance11/6/2009
  Q: So I like this guy Jason at school and I was talking to a group of men at lunch when he walked by. I ...
  A: These are actually really great questions! Let me talk about the bad aspects first. Many guys use ...
Should I expect him to call?11/6/2009
  Q: Here is what happened. Last Saturday, I got hooked with this guy on a party. He is a long time ...
  A: I'm sorry you haven't heard from him yet. Today being Friday puts this at 6 days since you've seen ...
chance11/5/2009
  Q: So I like this guy Jason at school and I was talking to a group of men at lunch when he walked by. I ...
  A: It's a generic remark made by guys that watch too much porn. Since they see all this hard fucking ...
meeting men11/5/2009
  Q: Dennis, I'm 31. I would like to meet some great guys. I work on Friday and Saturday nights and most ...
  A: Wow - you sure think I'm dumb! You can access THIS website but not mine? Come on here Tina, give me ...
bf11/4/2009
  Q: Been with my BF for 6yrs. We’ve drifted apart and got back together thousands of time. We are two ...
  A: What to do??? Answer: TALK TO HIM ALREADY!!! Tameka, you don't know what's on his mind because ...
Should I expect him to call?11/3/2009
  Q: Here is what happened. Last Saturday, I got hooked with this guy on a party. He is a long time ...
  A: 1. Yes, I think he'll call. It's Thursday and he should have called you by now. 2. No, it wasn't ...
disappearing11/2/2009
  Q: I am a divorced 40 year old woman. I have been off and on dating websites for five years. My ...
  A: Therein lies your first problem: dating websites. Abigail, the reality is this: when you meet ...
meeting men11/2/2009
  Q: Dennis, I'm 31. I would like to meet some great guys. I work on Friday and Saturday nights and most ...
  A: I agree with you: bars, pubs, clubs, the internet, etc. aren't great places to meet great guys. On ...
what should I do?11/1/2009
  Q: Ok, I have a friend. I like her brother. he is amazing. blonde hair,blue eyez,sweet,funny, ,ostly ...
  A: First of all, you can get your girlfriend to help you here by setting you two up. Second, if you ...
Relationship issues10/31/2009
  Q: I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for a month. In the last week Ive been staying at his ...
  A: I have no idea what happened to him. Only he knows. If you have a relationship, then you should call ...
Approaching a guy10/30/2009
  Q: My question you probably get very often lol but anyway here it goes: There is this guy I'm ...
  A: Yeah, there's actually a ton of things like this. Check the e-book as it's pretty detailed. Best ...
problem10/30/2009
  Q: What should I do?I want to go out with her. There's a girl that lives about 35 minutes away,and I ...
  A: You contact her on facebook and start a little small talk like "what are you going to do with your ...
long-distance relationships10/30/2009
  Q: I was introduced to this gal by a friend of mine,in fact my friend gave my number to ...
  A: Please, please don't do this to yourself. The reality is that long-distance relationships never work ...
being in the control of the relationships10/30/2009
  Q: what does it mean to be in the control of the relationship?Generally speaking,what should guys do to ...
  A: This is a short, but excellent question! I wish more men thought this way. Being "in control" of ...
Approaching a guy10/29/2009
  Q: My question you probably get very often lol but anyway here it goes: There is this guy I'm ...
  A: No, don't compliment him on his looks. That's a very weak approach and after you've done it, where ...
Confused about her behavior10/29/2009
  Q: Neder. Ok. My problem involves a woman I met last summer. Here's some background info. I was 41 when ...
  A: If you can pare this down into just the essence of the problem, I'm happy to try to help you. Best ...
Confused about her behavior10/29/2009
  Q: Neder. Ok. My problem involves a woman I met last summer. Here's some background info. I was 41 when ...
  A: I'm sorry dude, I simply don't have the time to read this huge, long message! Remember: you only ...
Shy10/29/2009
  Q: I took the girl, I've been crushing on for almost 1 year, to "Where the Wild Things Are". We met at ...
  A: Weird? Why? Frankly, it's a lot of fun! You might bring a frisbee or a board game with you to play, ...
Getting an ex back10/28/2009
  Q: ok, I know their are lots of books out on the net claiming that you can get your ex back. Does any ...
  A: Even a broken watch is right twice a day, and yes, many people DO get their ex's back - some from ...
Shy10/28/2009
  Q: I took the girl, I've been crushing on for almost 1 year, to "Where the Wild Things Are". We met at ...
  A: This is why I tell people to avoid movies, concerts, comedy clubs, etc., on first, second and even ...
Awkwardness after making a move on a friend10/27/2009
  Q: There's this girl I am interested in that I've hung out with for a few weeks. A couple days ago we ...
  A: No, I don't think it went too fast but she's worried that you do. This is why she's acting distant ...
confused10/27/2009
  Q: The problem is that he was living with this girl for 4 years and now she has pitched again claiming ...
  A: Frankly, you only have two choices: either agree to live as the second woman or tell him to make a ...
Trouble etting over ex GF who dumped me10/27/2009
  Q: Sir - I have just been dumped (5 weeks ago) by what i thought was the love of my life. We met at ...
  A: DO NOT send her a rose or a card or anything! You need to get entirely over this girl - not try to ...
how to meet guys?10/27/2009
  Q: I'm 29 years old. I have moved back in with my parents for the next 6 months. I've finished my 2nd ...
  A: Huh??? They expect you to be home on Friday and Saturday nights? Why - is that when they get their ...
the plan for the date10/26/2009
  Q: how`re you?I`ve had two successful dates with this gal.To create more rapport with her,in the second ...
  A: Yes, talking about the novel would be a good idea. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
on a break10/26/2009
  Q: I'm 23 and currently on a "break" from a 4 month relationship. She gave me every indication that she ...
  A: Here's my insight: this girl is a fucking rude, self-centered, inconsiderate bitch and you're an ...
Teacher/Student - How to become close friends?10/26/2009
  Q: Neder, Firstly, I would want to say thank you for taking your time to read my question. I really ...
  A: You're very welcome. When you can figure out what's in it for him, you'll then have a basis for ...
my (nonexistent)love life.10/26/2009
  Q: I am 18 years old. I graduated high school early, I'll be done with esthiology school in December ...
  A: Ok, so you believe you can "read" guys and they aren't worth "it" (whatever that is). You don't want ...
Teacher/Student - How to become close friends?10/24/2009
  Q: Neder, Firstly, I would want to say thank you for taking your time to read my question. I really ...
  A: You're really playing with fire here. He has a ton to lose - at least right now - and further, ...
lying10/24/2009
  Q: my girlfriend of almost a year now keeps lying to me. she goes out with her friends to the bar, and ...
  A: First of all, if this were simply about lying, it'd be yelling at you. The reality is that EVERYONE ...
girl10/23/2009
  Q: There is a certain girl that I have not spoken to in about 2 years. Recently I texted her and we ...
  A: Yes, they are. Seriously, is that your question? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder ...
relationship and the past10/22/2009
  Q: I loved this girl very much but everything became pretty different when we both went to college and ...
  A: As the song goes, "Love the one you're with". Sure you have lingering feelings for your ex. You ...
Give up?10/21/2009
  Q: I recently became interested in a boy that my bestfriend (JD), his girlfriend (Sara) and I had met ...
  A: You do have a chance, but I think you need to work on other options as well. Start meeting and ...
A little confused here....10/20/2009
  Q: I will have to apologise in advance because this is going to be quite a long question and I feel it ...
  A: Is there hope between you? Byron, there's always hope. That's really not the question to ask ...
Being in the control10/19/2009
  Q: Dr.how`re you?Two dates with this gal had gone well until yesterday;today as I had the plan to ask ...
  A: I don't know what she's doing, but I know what you're doing: the weakest, wrongest thing you could ...
I asked her out10/19/2009
  Q: I asked her out and all she said was 'can we just be friends?' I have never hung out with her before ...
  A: The answer to the question, "Can we just be friends" is always the same: "Nope!" Then, when she ...
date someone i met online & hooked up with?10/18/2009
  Q: A few months ago I was feeling really implusive, got on craigslist (oh all places!), and ended up ...
  A: Beyond the sexual attraction, you need to ask yourself if this guy is really what you are (or might ...
Group Dinner10/17/2009
  Q: I met a boy on Sunday (we're both 19). He had been talking to my best friend (JD) and his new ...
  A: Hang out = friends That's a pretty simple formula, so good job if you want to be this guy's friend ...
How to?10/16/2009
  Q: this is my first question. I am a 17 year old male who likes a girl my age. We been going to the ...
  A: You have a number of issues going on here. First, let's deal with the shyness: so you're "shy" huh? ...
Advice10/16/2009
  Q: I am 36 and never married and for a long time I had online (e-mail) contact with a woman (34) which ...
  A: Here's what you're missing: women never say "no". What you want is an absolute, but women simply ...
Group Dinner10/16/2009
  Q: I met a boy on Sunday (we're both 19). He had been talking to my best friend (JD) and his new ...
  A: First of all, I'm very proud of you for taking the initiative here. Do you know how few girls will ...
clingy?10/15/2009
  Q: I recently started dating a girl about three months ago, we are both 23. My problem lately is that I ...
  A: No, you're not being clingy. On the flip side, don't reorganize your schedule unless you have first ...
Sex - female orgasms10/14/2009
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for about 6 months now. We are in our late 20's. I ...
  A: First of all, congratulations for being concerned about this. Many guys simply brush it off and just ...
Break up10/13/2009
  Q: I started dating this guy sometime around March. Things went fairly well but he wasnt the type of ...
  A: What you want is a name. What he wants is everything you had before without that name - and his ...
My lingering thoughts about her past relationships10/9/2009
  Q: I am in a relationship with a wonderful girl, who is totally into me, and I am totally into her! ...
  A: You're very welcome. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President ...
I have a problem10/9/2009
  Q: Neder! Ok, I really need some good advice for this one and I hope you can help me. I took this girl ...
  A: Your parents, friends and older siblings are wrong - if they have the same story I have. Either way, ...
which way of speaking is a turn-on for women ?10/9/2009
  Q: ,how`re you?As the way of communication and speaking with women can be a MAJOR turn-on for ...
  A: As with most things in life, it's not a single answer. In fact, it depends on the situation and on ...
My lingering thoughts about her past relationships10/8/2009
  Q: I am in a relationship with a wonderful girl, who is totally into me, and I am totally into her! ...
  A: Yes, I agree - this is a non-issue and you shouldn't be having these strong, negative reactions to ...
I have a problem10/8/2009
  Q: Neder! Ok, I really need some good advice for this one and I hope you can help me. I took this girl ...
  A: You want some "good advice"? Well, sorry brother, you're just going to have to step up and take the ...
No Contact10/7/2009
  Q: Dr. Neder, I am writing because of a breakup with my girlfriend that happened about 7 weeks ago. ...
  A: Yes, it's perfectly normal. When you break up with someone, you feel like you've lost that part of ...
FAKE MARRIAGE10/7/2009
  Q: I just wanted to know if 2 people committed fraud because they married each other and they are ...
  A: What in the HELL are you doing here? This is none of your damn business! Why are you getting ...
ex boyfriend10/6/2009
  Q: I just met the most wonderful women a little over a month ago. I was actually on a blind date when I ...
  A: I agree that you need to fight this, but you need to do so wisely. If you simply tell her that you ...
He's contacting me! Why?10/3/2009
  Q: My boyfriend of 5 and a half years (the last two were long distance) broke up with me in the middle ...
  A: When you spend 5 years with someone you develop patterns that are difficult to break. It's often not ...
my boyfriend loves me way more than i love him10/1/2009
  Q: Neder, Thank you in advance!!! I met this guy online six months ago..He looked much older than his ...
  A: You're welcome in advance!!! Now, I'll go read your question... OF COURSE he's being obsessive ...
Clueless9/30/2009
  Q: A little over a month ago, I went out with a person I had contact only through msn (messenger) for ...
  A: I don't get this. First you're telling me how much time you and he are spending together and in the ...
dating advice9/30/2009
  Q: I was speaking to a guy constantly on msn and through texts, we met up and had an amazing weekend ...
  A: Actions, not words. Actions, not words. Actions, not words. Continue to repeat that phrase until it ...
what should i do after sex? what happen next?9/29/2009
  Q: So i've been dating this guy since May. IT's been over 4 months. Last saturday, we went over to his ...
  A: You absolutely need to contact him. If you pull back now, you're going to lose him. Let me explain ...
no subject9/29/2009
  Q: I've dated several men throughout my life and had mainly positive experiences with each one. I have ...
  A: First of all, don't discount seeing a therapist about this. So far you haven't found one that will ...
Asking her out9/29/2009
  Q: "Hey Dr.how`re you? today,in the first session of our econoimc class in the university ,I met ...
  A: Absolutely! You should also ask for her phone number. Personally, I never meet any woman for a date ...
I don't know how I feel about her.9/29/2009
  Q: Ok, this will be quite a long one as there are many areas I need to touch on so that you can ...
  A: In this looooooooooooong letter you have me absolutely nothing to work with here! I can't make out ...
Fingering.9/28/2009
  Q: My boyfriend fingered me yesterday and now im getting pains in my vagina when i use the toilet to ...
  A: No, it's not normal. It could very well mean that you might have a scratch or a small tear that is ...
cousin9/27/2009
  Q: neder I had a question and I feel rather embarrassed by it. But me who is 18 and my cousin who is 14 ...
  A: Don't be embarrassed by these questions. Where else are you going to get them answered??? When you ...
Seasonal Dating9/25/2009
  Q: For many years since I was a teenager I have noticed that during the months of September thru March ...
  A: I don't know that there has been any particular research done on this however, it might be due to ...
the plan for the date9/25/2009
  Q: ,How`re you?It`s Siavash again.I`ve had a first date with this gal,which went very well.As far as ...
  A: I agree with her. Every 3 weeks? Why are you waiting so long? If you're trying to build a ...
Break up9/25/2009
  Q: Good Afternoon, I am writing you today because last month my year-long relationship with my ...
  A: Regarding your ex, yes, you cut her out of your life completely - in every way. Think of it this ...
Simple Question Dr. Neder...9/25/2009
  Q: I have dated girls anywhere from 5'1 to 5'5 inches tall and even had girls 5'6 or 5'8 be attracted ...
  A: You shouldn't be worried about your height. You're actually above average! The average height for ...
Break up9/24/2009
  Q: Good Afternoon, I am writing you today because last month my year-long relationship with my ...
  A: You are absolutely right - you DO NOT want to be her friend. That's like her just throwing you a ...
Confused Love9/24/2009
  Q: The situation is quite complex. I am coming up on my 3 year anniversary with my girfriend. We met in ...
  A: Yes, everybody wants to believe that these LDR's can work and I'm not surprised at all that you do ...
Gay friend.9/23/2009
  Q: Ok Dr., here is the basic info for this-I am in my early 20s, so is she. -We went to high school ...
  A: So, he's gay AND he's an Attention Whore? Absolutely you can ask for what you want. However, don't ...
Couple Games9/23/2009
  Q: "Me and my boyfriend sometimes have trouble with conversation. Sometimes, we play games like "The ...
  A: How about the game, "Let's ask the expert that should be helping people with real problems"? Heard ...
Need advice9/23/2009
  Q: Neder! I need some advice badly. I am 17, senior in high school and no experience with woman. But ...
  A: Here's something you need to know about the dance: it's not about the dance itself. That is a ...
Gay friend.9/23/2009
  Q: Ok Dr., here is the basic info for this-I am in my early 20s, so is she. -We went to high school ...
  A: Well, I'll say this: you've been paying attention in class! By the way - you've been using the ...
Confused Love9/22/2009
  Q: The situation is quite complex. I am coming up on my 3 year anniversary with my girfriend. We met in ...
  A: Medical school is a very difficult, time consuming experience. I fully understand why she's asked ...
The girl in my college class9/22/2009
  Q: Hey, I'm a college student over in San Diego. There are literally beautiful looking women every 10 ...
  A: You're lost because you're giving her all your power. You don't want to make a mistake here (and ...
hey dr nader9/22/2009
  Q: you answered one of my questions about my girlfriend who went out with another guy a while back. i ...
  A: If you appreciated my feedback, it seems only common courtesy to spell my name correctly. Oh well, ...
Getting back together w an ex-boyfriend9/21/2009
  Q: Neder! Here's theWhat do you think about getting back together with a partner who has cheated? I am ...
  A: First, there's nothing "traditional" about being impersonal. Men aren't that way by nature, that is ...
Should I care about this?9/20/2009
  Q: I am dating a man age 56. I am 55. He is a remodeler/handyman by trade. He has been on unemployment ...
  A: I couldn't be more pleased to hear about your decision. He's very lucky - too. Best regards... Dr. ...
booty call or not?9/20/2009
  Q: My best friends boyfriend is in the navy and he lives with his friend downtown. When we go out ...
  A: I can't tell you what he was thinking. I simply don't read minds. He's the only one that knows that ...
Should I care about this?9/19/2009
  Q: I am dating a man age 56. I am 55. He is a remodeler/handyman by trade. He has been on unemployment ...
  A: If you can, let's try a little experiment. Let's turn the tables and make you the guy here. Would ...
Dilemma!9/19/2009
  Q: Neder, I hope that all is well with you. My dilemma is that I still have feelings for someone ...
  A: Wow, you have a TON of issues going on here. I'm particularly concerned with your fear of being ...
not calling too soon9/19/2009
  Q: I`ve got this gal`s number today,how many days should I wait before calling her for the first time ...
  A: I don't know enough about the situation to advise you. How old are you? Where and under what ...
she said my friend9/19/2009
  Q: .i asked this girl out 2 times and she said no.. so i ignored her now she talk to me in very nice ...
  A: It means that she no longer sees you as potential boyfriend material. You have become the "friend" ...
Pulling a college number.9/18/2009
  Q: Ok Doc, so heres the long and short of it: -I am 21 and a college senior at a good school -She is a ...
  A: Wait a minute here. There are some very big issues unrelated to whether you can get hard or not. ...
relationship9/18/2009
  Q: ok it all started 4 months before me and my girlfriend were going out.i was at the skatepark and ...
  A: Why are you so afraid of a period (".")? If you throw a few of them in there, I can actually ...
We had sex lastnight, how long should I wait for him to call?9/17/2009
  Q: I'm a single 29 year old female, I met a guy (he's 24) on a popular dating website. We met up for ...
  A: Have you ever noticed that when you look at a jigsaw puzzle that's missing one last piece, your eye ...
New relationship. Girl I like.9/17/2009
  Q: (Sorry for extremely long length) OK. Here's the situation, in which I have a few questions.(I'm 15, ...
  A: Hey Steve! Yes, kiss her. Hold her hand. Talk about her and get to know her. Find out what she ...
confused and heartbroken9/17/2009
  Q: i would like to ask you some questions, hope you are able to answer it. Thanks Recently (about one ...
  A: Dare I ask how you know this? No, please don't tell me. I'm just going to yell at you. You have a ...
I still love my ex.9/17/2009
  Q: Recently, my ex-boyfriend from three years ago contacted me. First off, we were engaged and he got ...
  A: The emotions came rushing back - as they always do. This is absolutely expected. You want absolutes ...
Called girlfriend out on her past, now were broke up.9/17/2009
  Q: It seems my girlfriend of 2 mos has a rocky past in previous relationships. She introduced me to a ...
  A: You want this girl back??? Tim! What in the hell are you thinking??? First of all, what's wrong ...
advice9/16/2009
  Q: I have two questions rolled into one. It's both a dating and career question. I'm a 32 year old ...
  A: Yes, I agree. If he were truly interested in you, he'd have at least responded. I suggest it's time ...
New relationship. Girl I like.9/16/2009
  Q: (Sorry for extremely long length) OK. Here's the situation, in which I have a few questions.(I'm 15, ...
  A: How does that make you a "pimp"? Come on here! We're only talking about a kiss - you're not trying ...
advice9/15/2009
  Q: I have two questions rolled into one. It's both a dating and career question. I'm a 32 year old ...
  A: Some people have a very hard time saying "no" - especially in the corporate world. they will give ...
Hard to accept my boyfriends relationship with his ex wife9/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I been dating for a year, this is a long distance relationship. I love him very ...
  A: Well, you obviously know a lot more about all of this than I do. Why are you wasting your time ...
Hard to accept my boyfriends relationship with his ex wife9/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I been dating for a year, this is a long distance relationship. I love him very ...
  A: Are you insecure? Yep! Here you are snooping through his phone - looking at things I'm sure he ...
sex9/15/2009
  Q: I do all the loving things like commenting how she looks , smells ,massage her, how i love her body ...
  A: No, your ages have nothing to do with this, however most women don't reach their sexual peaks until ...
an attractive female-friend9/14/2009
  Q: I have this very attractive female-friend.Not surprisingly ,she has lots of beautiful friends (many ...
  A: If this "friend" really IS just a friend (and you'd better be sure of that before you do anything) I ...
approaching before sex9/14/2009
  Q: my names dustin and i have a very important queston. iv been dating this girl for year now, and ...
  A: This is actually an excellent question and I'm glad you've asked it. Far too many guys get into this ...
Can't attract a man9/13/2009
  Q: Okay so when I was with my ex, if I went out with my girl friends I could always pull any guy I ...
  A: Yep - you have the "stank". It's weird, but people seem to be able to "smell" your single-ness. In ...
New relationship. Girl I like.9/13/2009
  Q: (Sorry for extremely long length) OK. Here's the situation, in which I have a few questions.(I'm 15, ...
  A: First of all, GREAT JOB on getting digits and an impromptu date! You've actually done very, very ...
New relationship.9/13/2009
  Q: I have been dating a man I meet online for 2 months now. We see each other three times a week and ...
  A: Oh, come on here. Is that really how fragile you and your relationships are? Are you seriously ...
is he really that into me?9/12/2009
  Q: So i been dating this guy since the beginning of may. We would normally see each other on weekends. ...
  A: I don't get this. You're the one holding him off from sex and you're surprised that you haven't had ...
sex9/12/2009
  Q: i met this guy and he asked for my number he called me tree days after and we agreed to meet , the i ...
  A: I tell my students to call the very next morning after having sex for the first time - and often the ...
boyfriend9/12/2009
  Q: i have been dating this guy for 1 year and 9 months now he is totally in love with me but im also ...
  A: What? You want me to choose for you? Ok, choose guy #1. No wait - choose guy #2. No, wait again, ...
ex calls again9/12/2009
  Q: Sorry this is so long but it requires every detail....Well, in January of this year, i met this guy ...
  A: Why, oh why did you make me read that whole tedious thing?? I didn't need all that and about 5 ...
cosplay9/11/2009
  Q: I really like this guy...he is really handsome, sweet, kind, polite, smart, funny, and cute...he is ...
  A: Didn't you ask me this question before? What you are hoping for a different answer? Just as before, ...
Told her how I feel, things are a little awkward, what do I do9/10/2009
  Q: Sorry for the length, but I want, more than anything, not to screw this up more than it is; or in ...
  A: Do NOT send her an email to clarify anything!!! Let's start by analyzing this situation a little ...
boyfriend with ex's pics9/10/2009
  Q: I'm dating a guy who has an "archive" of all his recent ex's pics. They broke up a year ago, and he ...
  A: Yes, you're being unreasonable. You didn't explain what you mean by "intimate" and must assume I ...
she said i will think9/10/2009
  Q: . what that mean?????
  A: They mean: "since you asked and gave me the choice rather than being direct and making things happen ...
love9/10/2009
  Q: is it possible for a guy to still love you if he has hurt you but throught the relationship he has ...
  A: Yes. Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. ...
commitment9/9/2009
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for over 7 months now. It's been the most wonderful relationship for ...
  A: I can't tell you why he changed his mind - because I don't read them. He's the only one that knows ...
dating her friend9/8/2009
  Q: First off I would like to thank you for the your helps and advices so far, they have been really ...
  A: Don't ask her for her friend's number. She'll take offense at it. Instead, turn this girl into a ...
Miserable and Scared9/8/2009
  Q: Neder, I have been with this guy for about 10+ years, I took him on as my best friend when I fell ...
  A: Yes, he probably should have done a lot of things and not done others, but then, he didn't write to ...
Miserable and Scared9/8/2009
  Q: Neder, I have been with this guy for about 10+ years, I took him on as my best friend when I fell ...
  A: Why would a person be so heartless? That's funny, because I was thinking the same thing about you as ...
dating,especially first dates9/8/2009
  Q: , I am a Teenager who was wondering on an issue that i can't seen to get an answer to.Is it better ...
  A: Absolutely, positively NOT! DO NOT wait for a girl to ask you out! If you do that, you're going to ...
Conversation9/7/2009
  Q: Hey, I am 17 years old and I don't know how to talk to girls. There have been a few girls that I ...
  A: Hey Greg! Way to re-glance! Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President ...
Conversation9/7/2009
  Q: Hey, I am 17 years old and I don't know how to talk to girls. There have been a few girls that I ...
  A: You glanced at the articles, but didn't bother to actually read them. Now, don't write back to me ...
Conversation9/7/2009
  Q: Hey, I am 17 years old and I don't know how to talk to girls. There have been a few girls that I ...
  A: This is actually a great question! Even better, the answer is very simple. The mistake you're ...
Not over him9/6/2009
  Q: My first boyfriend (Adam) broke up with me about three months ago. We had been dating for six months ...
  A: Sorry, I missed that point about him breaking up with you. Since he broke up with you because he ...
Is 1.5 years too long to wait for a proposal?9/4/2009
  Q: Neder, My boyfriend and I have been together 14 months. I am 37 (biologist) and he is 35 ...
  A: You sure seem to have your timeline down! The problem is that it's only yours and nobody elses. ...
engagement subject9/4/2009
  Q: I'm an international student here in United States and I'm about to finish my Master study. My ...
  A: Yes, I fully understand that this is a cultural thing and I understand the pressure it puts you ...
Break Up9/4/2009
  Q: Dr. Dennis, I've been dating this girl for 9 months straight. We were also dating last summer, but ...
  A: Hey Luke! Wow dude, I've totally changed my opinion of you. Most guys today actually believe that ...
getting her email or number9/4/2009
  Q: hey Dr. how`re you?my routine way for getting gals`info goes like this:Given that girls are less ...
  A: So what if they say "yes, I check my email everyday?" Then, your plan won't work very well. As long ...
engagement subject9/3/2009
  Q: I'm an international student here in United States and I'm about to finish my Master study. My ...
  A: You're "looking forward" to hearing my answer? Let's see if you feel that way when you get it! ;) ...
boyfriend issues9/2/2009
  Q: There is a guy I've been dating since feb.21,2009. I've known him since 4th grade and now we are ...
  A: Welcome to the long-distance relationship! (LDR). Jayda, you're experiencing what so, so, so many ...
Break Up9/2/2009
  Q: Dr. Dennis, I've been dating this girl for 9 months straight. We were also dating last summer, but ...
  A: Reading this story made me want to retch! How pathetic this all is - and I'm not talking about the ...
whose right? me or him?9/2/2009
  Q: so me and my boyfriend are 17 yrs old and have been dating for 4 years but he is really jealous and ...
  A: First of all, you should go. Second of all, you're both right AND wrong. The biggest wrong (by the ...
Accused of stealing money from boyfriend9/1/2009
  Q: I am having some problems with my boyfriend's family. It started out with an issue surrounding his ...
  A: First of all, this $800 should be pretty damn easy to track down. All he needs to do is to go ...
past trauma9/1/2009
  Q: In a past relationship I was abused very horribly by someone (I left the relationship after this ...
  A: You didn't mention the type of abuse you suffered and that has some small bearing on things. ...
Money and relationship8/31/2009
  Q: In my past relationship my ex spoiled me with gifts, expensive dinners and romantic getaways. The ...
  A: Here's the reality: in any healthy relationship there's a balance. Even when your boyfriend spends ...
Should I call her?8/31/2009
  Q: hey ,I had a first day with this gal,it went very well.However,when I called her today to set up the ...
  A: No, don't do that. If she's not answering your calls; or finally returning your voice mail, it's ...
He Blamed Me!8/30/2009
  Q: So let me summarize this situation as best as I can. I started my new job a month ago and this one ...
  A: You sure give me a lot of credit thinking that I can read minds. I can't. Every single person is a ...
relationship question8/30/2009
  Q: hey thanks for taking the question, i have been dating my gf for about a year and a half. we love ...
  A: You tend to disagree? No surprise there! Here's what I mean: you tell her that it's ok with you if ...
He Blamed Me!8/30/2009
  Q: So let me summarize this situation as best as I can. I started my new job a month ago and this one ...
  A: Really? That's your question? Why he would do that? Well, ok then. Frankly, I would have asked ...
After the first date8/29/2009
  Q: I went on a date with this girl and after a couple days I sent her a text message "Stop talking to ...
  A: When, oh when are you people going to learn that texting is a RELATIONSHIP KILLER?????? Therein ...
hidden romance at work8/28/2009
  Q: .he likes me back too...but our head boss would flip out and fire us both if she found out. (she is ...
  A: Keep it hidden. Your romance is none of the boss' business - as long as you don't make it any. Best ...
how do i get him8/26/2009
  Q: I really like this guy...but he has a steady girlfriend that he has been dating for a year. The girl ...
  A: There you go - putting your own expectations on someone else! First, I'm proud of you for getting ...
What do I do?8/24/2009
  Q: Ok, so I don’t even know where to start. I have no idea what to do and am at loss. I have been ...
  A: You don't tell her. Melita, I don't know where to begin with you on all of this. The fact is, ...
Flirtatous Boyfriend8/23/2009
  Q: First off, my boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 years. He was married, but cheated on ...
  A: Keep in mind that your account of these incidences are likely tainted due to your expectation that ...
Stacey8/22/2009
  Q: Neder, My name is Dave. I’m 23. I just graduated from college and landed a job as a stock broker. I ...
  A: First of all, congratulations on your graduation and new job! Oh Facebook - how you've RUINED ...
dating a widower8/21/2009
  Q: he and i are from the same childhood neighborhood he three years my senior. him and his wife are ...
  A: It's never a good idea to try to pit your needs against the ghost of someone else. You're going to ...
Should I call her?8/21/2009
  Q: hey ,I had a first day with this gal,it went very well.However,when I called her today to set up the ...
  A: No, it's your job to set up the next date. I generally recommend that you set it up at the end of ...
should i pass on him8/20/2009
  Q: i like this guy at work and he has made it obvious that he in interested in me. he always flirts ...
  A: Why are you so worried about everyone else? If they wanted to hook up with this guy they'd either be ...
should i pass on him8/20/2009
  Q: i like this guy at work and he has made it obvious that he in interested in me. he always flirts ...
  A: Yes, of course you should pursue this. Not only do you owe nothing to his current girlfriend, it's ...
dating8/19/2009
  Q: I'm extremely attracted to a male coworker and he seems to like me back a lot. He seems very ...
  A: If he's not treating you how you want or expect to be treated - and you're not even dating him yet - ...
Follow Up to dating in the workplace8/17/2009
  Q: I have a follow up, and I know you get a lot of questions, so I included the question below so you ...
  A: Yo! Tina! No, do NOT try to make this a "friendly gesture". All that will do is confuse him and ...
Is he impressed by me?8/17/2009
  Q: I recently started working at a new company, and the general manager interviewed me for the office ...
  A: I don't know if he's impressed by you, but I know this - you sure are! I'm afraid I don't read ...
Follow Up to dating in the workplace8/16/2009
  Q: I have a follow up, and I know you get a lot of questions, so I included the question below so you ...
  A: Hey Tina! Him jumping up to look at your answer doesn't tell you very much. I'd be careful about ...
Follow Up to dating in the workplace8/16/2009
  Q: I have a follow up, and I know you get a lot of questions, so I included the question below so you ...
  A: It makes it much easier to answer this follow-up knowing what I've already answered. No, I don't ...
Deeply Hurt8/11/2009
  Q: I have been in a relationship with a 47-year-old divorcee for 3 years now. The first 6 months was ...
  A: Well, he was completely within his right to explode on you for considering a Mac instead of a PC. ...
dating in the workplace8/11/2009
  Q: So I just started a new job as a host at an upscale restaurant, I am not planning on staying in this ...
  A: Here's what I absolutely know: YOU think he's attracted to you, and you are certainly attracted to ...
the right time to use endearments8/10/2009
  Q: hey ,I had a first date with this gal(which went very well),but during our first date I was feeling ...
  A: What I'm concerned about is the weight you're giving these little endearments. To believe they are ...
Break up and forgiveness8/9/2009
  Q: This is a break-up question. I tried not to make it too heavy. Here goes... Just after my most ...
  A: These are powerful emotions that you're carrying around. It's very difficult to push emotions like ...
Lady in the British Council Library8/8/2009
  Q: Neder, I was in a British Council Library some months ago.After reading for about 30mins I glanced ...
  A: What a waste! That broad smile was her way of saying, "Hey jackass! Come over here and talk to me ...
advice8/7/2009
  Q: Dennis, I have a lot of questions. Bear with me, I decided I didn't want to send you 12 different ...
  A: 1. It's different for each and every person. Some researchers put it at 18 for men and 35 for women, ...
advice8/6/2009
  Q: People keep asking me for relationship advice. I don't know why. Anyway, so now one of my friends ...
  A: I've used to do these "pass through's" but don't any more. I have found that not only does good ...
Breaking up and getting back together8/5/2009
  Q: So I had been dating my ex-boyfriend for three years and he broke up with me about 6 weeks ago. He ...
  A: Here's what's going to happen: you're going to continue on acting just like you're back in the ...
complaint8/4/2009
  Q: I'm a PHD student and I was verbally harassed by another student, who was screaming obscenities at ...
  A: Why am I getting this exact-same question every few days now? Have we become a nation of weak, ...
success story ,the first date8/4/2009
  Q: I`ve met this gal in the university ,got her number and I am going to call her to ask her on a date ...
  A: Congratulations on setting up the first date - I'm very proud of you! Talk about her favorite ...
how to deal8/2/2009
  Q: I'm a late bloomer, as a young girl in my teens and twenties I was ok looking, not ugly, but ...
  A: First of all, you're absolutely right about small changes having a huge effect. I'm very proud of ...
asking her on a date8/1/2009
  Q: I`ve met this gal in the university ,got her number and I am going to call her to ask her on a date ...
  A: This all seems rather convoluted and a little much to me. I prefer a more direct approach (after ...
new environment7/30/2009
  Q: I started a new job today. I had one boss and a senior associate working with me for the first day. ...
  A: No, I didn't say I would have told her off. What I was was that I wouldn't have hesitated to say ...
new environment7/30/2009
  Q: I started a new job today. I had one boss and a senior associate working with me for the first day. ...
  A: She may be of "higher authority" but she's not your boss. Further, if your boss just sits there and ...
stuff in common7/29/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you have to have stuff in common with the person you're dating. I was told that ...
  A: Yes, I understand the confusion. That's because the answer is sometimes "yes" and sometimes "no". ...
Should I walk away?7/28/2009
  Q: I've been dating a guy for well over 7 years. He is 12 years older than me, has been divorced twice, ...
  A: So - what's your question? Help with what - making a decision as to what to do next? Anna, you and ...
Breaking The Ice7/28/2009
  Q: Ok i've been wondering how do I break the ice for kissing a girl and is there anything i can do to ...
  A: There are actually two separate questions here. The first is how to "convert". That is, how to go ...
I can't figure him out.7/27/2009
  Q: So i basically been dating this guy since MAY. We never made it official but was just dating. We ...
  A: Two months is too fast? Worse yet, you want to trade sex for a relationship? Yes, I'm sure you ...
Relationships7/26/2009
  Q: I went to a concert with my boyfriend and he wanted to leave a little early right before the last ...
  A: The time to say these things is when you're feeling them. Why are you carrying resentment with you ...
How do i let her now, without hurting her and keeping a small friendship?? (Please help)7/24/2009
  Q: Jai Sita Ram Hello Dr.Dennis i need your help and fast please (First of all is my first time on a ...
  A: While I appreciate your attempts to not hurt this girl, I think you're somewhat misguided here. ...
should I email her?7/24/2009
  Q: sorry it`s a bit long. Me and this gal hit it off.last month I emailed her asking her on a date.She ...
  A: No, it doesn't mean she's not interested. It means that she's "bookmarked" the date for when it gets ...
long-distance?7/24/2009
  Q: There is this guy, David that I have been dating for a few months. We are not official although ...
  A: Here's the reality: long-distance relationships never work out. That's the way it is, for so many ...
Just started dating7/22/2009
  Q: I've just started dating someone for the last four weeks. We get on really well with each other and ...
  A: I have no idea what not being in any kind of relationship has to do with speaking intimately. They ...
appraoaching7/20/2009
  Q: I don`t have any problem apparoaching a gal in a group and going for her email,but when her mother ...
  A: You don't approach the girl directly, you approach the parents instead and talk to them. When they ...
Just a quick dating questing7/16/2009
  Q: I've read your answers and so far you give great advice. Here's my little question so please be ...
  A: You absolutely don't want to be forward with your intentions. It's only your second date! That's ...
Good or bad?7/15/2009
  Q: I apologize if this is kind of long. I'm 20 years old and for about two months now I've been seeing ...
  A: Yes, he could simply have a different way of showing affection. In fact, everyone has a different ...
urgent need help7/15/2009
  Q: Ples help me i love a girl to much and she also love me to much we are very far from each other she ...
  A: This is just one loooooooonnnnnnngggggg run-on sentence! I can't tell where one thought ends and ...
dont know whats going on...please help!!7/14/2009
  Q: I have been living with my boyfriend for about 5 months now when we first got together everything ...
  A: He can say that nothing's wrong all day and all night. If you're not getting what you want in the ...
girlfriend issues7/14/2009
  Q: Dr. Neder! Thanks for your response. I have one more question about my issues with my girlfriend, ...
  A: I understand that you don't want to hurt her, but frankly, more damage is done to people because ...
What if her friend hadn't appeared?7/14/2009
  Q: Neder, I spent my last vacation in London. One night I was in a club and overheard the following ...
  A: How can I possibly answer a question like this? I wasn't there. I don't know these people. I don't ...
girlfriend issues7/12/2009
  Q: Dennis Neder. I’ve been dating for quite some time and several months ago I signed up to an ...
  A: Sorry, but I'm going to have to begin with some science in order to deal with your question. Stay ...
negative attitude?7/12/2009
  Q: I dated a man for years and he was very moody and miserable. He never mistreated me per se, for the ...
  A: First of all, yes, this guy was toxic - very toxic. What a waste of energy! Second, why in the hell ...
Sex7/12/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for almost two years now and we've been having sex almost ...
  A: You first need to find out why she's lacking interest in having sex with you. There are only two ...
revenge? or being smart?7/11/2009
  Q: Hey Not a relationship issue in a romantic sense, but a relationship issue none the less. I had a ...
  A: Huh? You can't speak of them here? Where else can you speak of them if not here??? This leads me to ...
Tongue tied in a taxi!7/10/2009
  Q: A week ago I go into a cab headed for a major shopping district. As soon as I got in there was a ...
  A: It's too bad that you had such a great opener - and nowhere to take it. That was a waste of energy ...
What the heck?7/9/2009
  Q: I am a single female, mid-40s been divorced 7 years. I have dated a couple of men over the years ...
  A: Hey Annie! ATTENTION MALE READERS: YOU TOO CAN THIS WONDERFUL WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE! You sure can ...
What the heck?7/9/2009
  Q: I am a single female, mid-40s been divorced 7 years. I have dated a couple of men over the years ...
  A: Well, there's one thing we're sure of. That was the best sex that guy has ever had! Yeah, I get to ...
What the heck?7/9/2009
  Q: I am a single female, mid-40s been divorced 7 years. I have dated a couple of men over the years ...
  A: I think you're asking me the wrong question. You want to put this all on the men you are meeting; ...
being attacked?7/8/2009
  Q: I need some advice. This keeps happening to me. 99% of the people I meet are totally nice to me. ...
  A: This is a hypothetical. I don't do hypotheticals. When you actually have the problem, come back and ...
Good or bad?7/8/2009
  Q: I apologize if this is kind of long. I'm 20 years old and for about two months now I've been seeing ...
  A: Every relationship has it's own speed. This seems to be moving fast - to you. In fact, it's not ...
women in general7/7/2009
  Q: I'm 22 and I've never had a girl friend. I've had sex but only a single one nighter. I'm tired ...
  A: Hey Mike! Dude, you must be an effing genius! You're going to get more from that little book than ...
my girlfriend going dump me7/6/2009
  Q: i am in very bad condition.i love a girl to much and she also love me to much.my family also accept ...
  A: Here's a key to understanding relationships: whoever wants it LEAST is in charge. If your girlfriend ...
sexual being7/6/2009
  Q: I am a female and a virgin. Haven't had much experience with men. I watch porn occasionally and ...
  A: Yes, squeezing your legs together, moving your hips, rubbing against a pillow, using your fingers, ...
women in general7/5/2009
  Q: I'm 22 and I've never had a girl friend. I've had sex but only a single one nighter. I'm tired ...
  A: "Trying" to sell you something? No. I'm "trying" to help you. How did you know you weren't wasting ...
women in general7/5/2009
  Q: I'm 22 and I've never had a girl friend. I've had sex but only a single one nighter. I'm tired ...
  A: Welcome to the dating world! "Just be yourself"? How's that working out for you? Not very well I ...
Should my friend move in with his girlfriend to help get himself out of debt?7/4/2009
  Q: My friend has a large amount of debt. He owns his own house which he lives in. His plan is to sell ...
  A: Thoughts? Tons. What's your question? Best regards... Dr. Dennis W. Neder President ...
Should I be worried about my boyfriend's lifestyle?7/4/2009
  Q: I've been seeing a guy for the last few months who has a lot of things going for him - he's very ...
  A: Romantic relationships don't exist on balance sheets. Business ones do. Let's say that you met some ...
Where are they?7/3/2009
  Q: I am asking the infamous question most women my age ask. Where are the men? I live in a small town ...
  A: I know that sometimes it feels like dying of thirst in a dry desert, but in fact, there are men out ...
shocked and confused7/3/2009
  Q: I really really like this guy at my school. The attraction seems mutual. Whenever he sees me, he ...
  A: Haven't you asked me about this before - about 20 times? Is this really the kind of guy you want to ...
Uncertain7/2/2009
  Q: I met a man a week ago today. He is really sweet and kind, late 40s and a product of a marriage ...
  A: I feel trepidation too; so no, I don't think your concern is "needless". There's a bunch of red ...
getting back an ex6/30/2009
  Q: Well I was in a long distance relationship over Yahoo and it ended 5 weeks ago. Basically I screwed ...
  A: Being in a long-distance relationship means that you were in no relationship at all. The ...
To take the risk, or run6/30/2009
  Q: I am 27 and have been a very independent woman my whole life. I have a great job, education, my ...
  A: Oh my god - another victim of the "independent woman syndrome", ("IWS") eh? Hmmm...do you think ...
Worried6/29/2009
  Q: Neder, I have a dilemma. I am currently dating someone who is an ex-addict. He had been addicted ...
  A: Wow, you really have some great people in your life! This "friend" emails you and stirs the pot as ...
REBOUND6/29/2009
  Q: I met a man who was really only looking for friendship because he told me he was in"transition" he ...
  A: Everyone has the capacity to love someone else. As to whether he will do this, I can't possibly say. ...
Does he still love me?6/29/2009
  Q: We dated for about 3 years. This is how the break-up went: He got weird for about a week, I knew it ...
  A: I'm afraid I can't tell you if he still loves you - or ever loved you. What I can tell you is that ...
REBOUND6/28/2009
  Q: I met a man who was really only looking for friendship because he told me he was in"transition" he ...
  A: Your dad is right: actions, NOT words! This is a mistake so many people make. However, one key ...
How to get her6/27/2009
  Q: So here's the thing, there's this girl that I've known ever since I was about 14. I never really ...
  A: First of all, there's ALWAYS "this other guy". Every girl you're going to meet is going to tell you ...
" He cant commit" What is wrong?6/26/2009
  Q: I've been seeing/ dating this guy (we'll call him J) for a year and a half on and off. I left my job ...
  A: After a year and a half you're wondering if you should still wait? Come on here Brittney, do I ...
clashes6/26/2009
  Q: What do you do when people pick stupid clashes with you like this? ...
  A: Why would you want to work with the unbathed? Is this a farm you work on? Unfortunately, you DO ...
is she self serving6/26/2009
  Q: I have been dating a woman for just over a year and a half when ever she comes to my place i offer ...
  A: Poor memory is when she doesn't remember HER birthday. Forgetting yours - the person she's supposed ...
Being too nice6/26/2009
  Q: I have read about how being too nice is not good for a man in the relationship because it makes him ...
  A: I totally hear you. In fact, we practice being nice our entire lives. It starts with our mom's ...
is she self serving6/26/2009
  Q: I have been dating a woman for just over a year and a half when ever she comes to my place i offer ...
  A: What the hell Mike??? YES, YES, YES this woman is self-serving! In fact, she's one selfish, ...
couple of q's6/25/2009
  Q: 1. is it a deal breaker if i just met a girl who i am attracted to and interested in, but DO NOT ...
  A: 1. Since I don't know this girl, I can't say what's a deal breaker for her. If all you want is sex, ...
My ex girlfriend contacted me, what should I do?6/25/2009
  Q: My girlfriend of 6 months dumped me just before Christmas. She said she needed space and wasn't ...
  A: Yeah - she needed space - to start seeing the other guy! What a gem she is! I'm very proud of you ...
confused6/25/2009
  Q: I'm a straight woman, I'm 30 years old. I'm crazy about men. I notice that when I see insanely hot, ...
  A: Yes, human sexuality IS complicated! You must REALLY love going to the beach! ;) First, don't ...
clashes6/25/2009
  Q: What do you do when people pick stupid clashes with you like this? ...
  A: I change the channel. Let me ask you something: why are you asking? Are you looking for a lesson in ...
Too old to change?6/24/2009
  Q: Dr. Neder, I am 35 years old and I've always been shy with girls, although despite that, somehow ...
  A: You've got what I call "the stank". This is when you have a situation where you are actively looking ...
teenagers and emotions6/24/2009
  Q: Am 20 and am being shown some concern by a girl of 17 since i started visiting their home. My ...
  A: She's trying to tell you she's interested in you. Do you feel the same way? If so, what are you ...
I did it again!!!!6/23/2009
  Q: I have been dating an amazing girl for almost ten months. I screwed up a couple of times but we ...
  A: So what - are you going to lie to her yet AGAIN? That's what'll be if you tell her it'll never ...
1st Black girl6/23/2009
  Q: We have been close since we met and its only been like a month. We are both in relationships, but ...
  A: Wow! You really give me a lot of credit, thinking that I can read this guy's mind! ;) Answer: yes, ...