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About Samantha
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I can answer most any questions regarding a husband/wife relationship. Whatever the question may be. I would like to help you find an answer to it. If you want an honest and unbiased opinion on things then ask away. I am a divorced mother of 4 children, I have been a single mother, and I'm currently remarried and have a 4th daughter with my husband. I know what it is like to have a spouse cheat on you, to be taken advantage of, to feel like everything is hopeless (being depressed), emotions (the up`s and down`s). I will try to answer anything you have on your mind about husband-wife relationships, divorce, adultery, etc. Please don`t hesitate to ask.

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I've been answering questions and helping my clients for the last 9 years. I have many satisfied and return clients. I have helped people from all over the world and from many different walks of life, cultures, etc.

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I have/had many repeats clients though the years I've been a volunteer here.

   

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In Category  Marriage and the Husband-Wife Relationship

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money matters11/20/2009
  Q: I have been with Robby off and on for 14 years now. I just started receiving Social Security each ...
  A: On the contrary, you live together, share things together in your life as partners that's the way ...
no answer11/17/2009
  Q: Would you please inform me if you have decided not to reply to my mail even if you believe that its ...
  A: It's not that I don't want to answer your question. I haven't gotten any questions from you besides ...
On the brink of the end....11/17/2009
  Q: I am writing you for some outside advice on the situation that my wife and I are in. A few years ...
  A: I can't tell you how many times I have heard from clients on the other receiving end of your ...
infidelity11/17/2009
  Q: My wife cheated on me. I chose to forgive her. but i cannot look at her in the eyes. We have three ...
  A: Forgiveness comes from within, and you being a preacher you should know all about forgiveness as God ...
Family and the effects11/17/2009
  Q: I'm a divorced 29yr old male with a child who has been dating a 23yr old woman of my dreams for the ...
  A: There is a saying that when you marry someone you marry their family as well. That's a pretty true ...
Hurt over husband's decision11/16/2009
  Q: My husband and I have 2 young children together and have been married 10 years. I would say we have ...
  A: You did the right thing! Although it may not seem like it at the time. You can't make him do ...
Irretrievability11/15/2009
  Q: My husband insists I find a job which I did, many times, but he saps my confidence and blames me for ...
  A: Open up your own account, as if it's in a joint account he knows about what you save. He can't make ...
separated11/13/2009
  Q: Ok so here's my story. My husband and I have been together for 10yrs now and married for 4. Two ...
  A: Yes, that love can come back for both of you! It takes something to reignite that spark that you ...
Irretrievability11/13/2009
  Q: My husband insists I find a job which I did, many times, but he saps my confidence and blames me for ...
  A: RESENDING the Q and A you requested. I believe this was it. Hope this helps you! Hi Brenda~ I'm ...
Separated11/13/2009
  Q: Ok so here's my story. My husband and I have been together for 10yrs now and married for 4. Two ...
  A: I can certainly relate to a spouse cheating and fathering another child by a mistress/adulterous ...
29 year old marriage11/12/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 29 years. In all the years that we have been married he has ...
  A: Maybe he doesn't honestly know how to relate to you anymore, due to him being gone on weekends and ...
Irretrievability11/12/2009
  Q: My husband insists I find a job which I did, many times, but he saps my confidence and blames me for ...
  A: Well, firstly I'd certainly hope that you wouldn't ever feel so desperate that you would actually ...
LEFT MY HUSBAND11/12/2009
  Q: over the last few years my husband and i have had martial problems. we tried to counseloring about a ...
  A: You do as you're doing and you leave him once and for all. He's not capable of changing right now, ...
Wife left me11/12/2009
  Q: I don't know what to do, I still love my wife, even though I was Kicked out of the house. I noticed ...
  A: There has to be a reason why she's doing this and acting this way. Do you think there is a ...
thankyou...11/12/2009
  Q: i hnakyou very much for ur guidance. iknow my limits n i can never cross them. But my bf can never ...
  A: That's good to know that you know your limits and you don't cross them, be proud of yourself for ...
Marriage11/11/2009
  Q: I am 52 years old and my husband is 55. We are both in our second marriage and are both ...
  A: Maybe you did the right thing for now, by getting him out of the house and away from you so that you ...
help me plz11/11/2009
  Q: I m Kushika from bangalore. I m a college going. I m 20 years old. I have a boy friend named Dinesh. ...
  A: You know what you can handle with your body. A person knows their limits on what they can and can't ...
Marriage11/11/2009
  Q: I am 52 years old and my husband is 55. We are both in our second marriage and are both ...
  A: He could be torn and actually have feelings for both of you. However, that doesn't give him license ...
Younger husband11/10/2009
  Q: This is the second marriage for me and the first for my husband. Steve is 21 and I am 45. We've ...
  A: I think given your situation, these thoughts and feelings are valid and even very normal being with ...
help me plz11/10/2009
  Q: I m Kushika from bangalore. I m a college going. I m 20 years old. I have a boy friend named Dinesh. ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you have a traumatic medical problem with having a brain tumor. My sister ...
is my husband controlling?11/10/2009
  Q: im 33 and been married for 5 years we have three children age 8,4 %26 2, im a stay at home mum which ...
  A: This nonsense needs to stop and NOW! His behavior and treatment of your is rude, crude, unacceptable ...
help me plz11/9/2009
  Q: I m Kushika from bangalore. I m a college going. I m 20 years old. I have a boy friend named Dinesh. ...
  A: You can masturbate comfortably by using a regular pillow, put it right in between your legs. You ...
To Divorce or Not to Divorce?11/8/2009
  Q: My husband moved to a different state in July 2007, (we are a military family) the kids and I stayed ...
  A: It sounds like there is nothing you can say or do to make this marriage better and it's beyond help! ...
Alcohlic hubby11/7/2009
  Q: This is such a tough tough question or decision I have to make. I have been married for 10 years ...
  A: I can't even begin to imagine how hard this is on you and your family. I can relate to you in a way ...
Frustrated11/7/2009
  Q: I am a recovered Alcoholic. I am on my second marriage and have a wonderful 17 month old with my ...
  A: It seems as though she has an issue with her self-esteem and showing her feelings and/or affection ...
in laws11/6/2009
  Q: My husband's role is more of a father figure in his family and it is creating resentment on my part. ...
  A: He needs to be more sensitive to your needs and take into consideration your thoughts and feelings ...
Marriage and an Affair11/5/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 10 years 2 of which we have been married. We have a 10 month ...
  A: So are you wanting to stay in this marriage then? You certainly don't have to tell your husband if ...
Can't decide what to do!11/5/2009
  Q: Last Tuesday, Oct. 27th, my husband signed on to a social site %26 reconnected with his high school ...
  A: No, absolutely do not give him the go ahead to go see her, if you do, then you might be kissing the ...
Marriage and an Affair11/4/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 10 years 2 of which we have been married. We have a 10 month ...
  A: My personal opinion on this whole situation is that some times we do things in life that we aren't ...
separated, want to earn my way back11/3/2009
  Q: my wife abruptly left me last june due to my relapsing back into alcohol use (one beer after mowing ...
  A: The wrong way to go about it would be to demand that something be done and ASAP. She's probably ...
Can't decide what to do!11/3/2009
  Q: Last Tuesday, Oct. 27th, my husband signed on to a social site %26 reconnected with his high school ...
  A: I can understand and totally respect that you thought you were doing the right thing by allowing him ...
separated, want to earn my way back11/2/2009
  Q: my wife abruptly left me last june due to my relapsing back into alcohol use (one beer after mowing ...
  A: Maybe she's taking her time and feeling you out, so to speak. She wants to see just how committed ...
recovering after betrayal11/2/2009
  Q: Two months ago I opened my computer to check my email. At first I thought it was my account and I ...
  A: It's only been two months since his infidelity, so it's going to take you a long road to recover ...
Abuse11/2/2009
  Q: My husband has violoated me twice - first time Jan of 2009 - I twice told him not interested, he ...
  A: He's an abuser and he's taking full advantage of you. You do have a right to tell him no, it's your ...
insecurity?11/1/2009
  Q: im married to the man of my dreams. Our marriage was arranged so i didnt know him at the time. we ...
  A: If you had sexual abuse in your past that could have something to do with this and why you just ...
Husband has a girlfriend what do I do?10/31/2009
  Q: I am in a very bad place right now. I am a 38 year old woman that is married to a 37 year old man. ...
  A: I'm going to copy and paste your questions here, with my answers/response below it for convenience. ...
confused and lost10/29/2009
  Q: I am 30 yrs old and have been married almost 11yrs. I am a mother of school age children. I am at a ...
  A: The bottom line is you're done with him and the marriage, b/c you've been so burnt out now that ...
infidelity10/29/2009
  Q: My wife cheated on me. I chose to forgive her. but i cannot look at her in the eyes. We have three ...
  A: Cheating is the ultimate betrayal in a marriage. Honestly all of the thoughts and feelings you're ...
my handycapped aunt nds advice10/29/2009
  Q: My 66 yr old aunt is married to a horrible a-hole..a dis-barred lawyer who is void of any cooth, has ...
  A: He's nothing but a coward to abuse her. Abusers are cowards in disguise. You can start by getting ...
trust and jelousy10/28/2009
  Q: I have been with my live in boyfriend for 8 years we have two kids and through out the years we have ...
  A: Why do you keep putting up with his nonsense?! He continuously insults your intelligence by making ...
Separation / Abandonment10/26/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have separated after almost nine years. He walked out of our relationship and ...
  A: It's tough to have to go through a separation, and then when someone makes it ugly, it's that much ...
he keeps me away from his children10/25/2009
  Q: Today I experienced a very tough emotional moment, because I realized that my partner doesn't want ...
  A: I think you do need to bring this up with him when you are alone and in private surroundings when ...
My marriage is getting worse everyday10/25/2009
  Q: I have been married for 11yrs now with two girls. I fell in love wiht my husband because he was a ...
  A: What you say makes perfect sense to me. However, he is mentally ill and there isn't anything you ...
Not sure what to do with our sex life...?10/25/2009
  Q: I have been married for 8 years. We have 4 year old and 9 month old. Both are daughters. I love ...
  A: When a woman has a child typically her sex drive takes a huge nose dive (not always though) and ...
he keeps me away from his children10/24/2009
  Q: Today I experienced a very tough emotional moment, because I realized that my partner doesn't want ...
  A: He mislead you into thinking that you were going to spend the day with him and the children. I can ...
Separation / Abandonment10/23/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have separated after almost nine years. He walked out of our relationship and ...
  A: He's sadly mistaken there on him getting half of everything. He's blowing smoke. He's only ...
.....10/23/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together for 3 years. six months ago he asked me to married him but ...
  A: By all means, no, do not marry this man. With the way he's acting now, and all the fighting you do ...
My marriage is getting worse everyday10/23/2009
  Q: I have been married for 11yrs now with two girls. I fell in love wiht my husband because he was a ...
  A: What do YOU want to do about this situation and this marriage? You have been his enabler for so long ...
Regaining trust10/22/2009
  Q: Ok, I need some advice. I'm married (married 2yrs, together 5.5yrs and we have a 10 month old girl. ...
  A: He broke your trust in more ways than one. The first and most important is that he blatantly and ...
roles of a wife & mum10/22/2009
  Q: we are a young family with a daughter who is barely one year. we have a househelp and my husband is ...
  A: Being a mother is one of the hardest jobs in the world, whether you work outside the home or not. ...
Miserable in marriage10/21/2009
  Q: I got married when I was 18 and now married for 12years. We have two wonderful kids both boys of 9 n ...
  A: What do you want to do? You definitely deserve to be happy in life whether you remain married or ...
changing roles10/20/2009
  Q: I have struggled my whole life with self esteem. I grew up in this whirl wind of self neglect and ...
  A: The saying is that a woman marries someone like their father (good or bad or indifferent), so this ...
Blood matches10/19/2009
  Q: Can an AB+ man marry an A- girl? are we going to be healthy and what about our babies? thank you! :)
  A: There shouldn't be any issue that has to do with your blood types. Many people with different blood ...
Step daughters mistake10/18/2009
  Q: My step daughter(age 32) just got married on Oct8,2009, to a boy 19 years old. They have been ...
  A: Sometimes no matter what we say or do for our children, they still have to end up learning from ...
Husband needs time10/18/2009
  Q: Oh, where do I begin? I am a 46 year old woman who is married to a Native American man who is 47. I ...
  A: So you snapped, who wouldn't given all that you'd previously been through?! You did it in a moment ...
Recourse?10/17/2009
  Q: I'm at my wits end. I'm 53 yr old male, married for two years. I love my wife with a passion that ...
  A: Are you insinuating that you're going to kill yourself if she doesn't change her ways, and stop her ...
separated, want to earn my way back10/14/2009
  Q: my wife abruptly left me last june due to my relapsing back into alcohol use (one beer after mowing ...
  A: It's rather simple coming from her point of view. It's much easier to live apart from someone that ...
Husband with no boundaries won't respect mine10/14/2009
  Q: My husband for the most part of our marriage has no proper boundaries, won't respect my need for ...
  A: God in the Bible gives permission/consent for a divorce based on two reason; that is adultery and ...
marital tension10/13/2009
  Q: i am married for about a year and have a 4 months old son.Till my child's birth i enjoyed great ...
  A: No one can make you feel inferior w/o your permission. If they choose to believe malicious lies ...
My husband's trips away with friends10/9/2009
  Q: I've been married for 2 years. During this time I have been facing very hard time helping my husband ...
  A: I know what it's like to have someone you love to battle alcoholism. My father was an alcoholic ...
jobless10/9/2009
  Q: Second marriage. I am 17 years older than my husband. He has lost his job due primarily to his ...
  A: You're right you are enabling him to do the things he does. What is he (and you) going to do when ...
wife's insecurity or husband's obsessiveness?10/8/2009
  Q: my family is planning a weekend getaway camping close to our house. These plans were made after our ...
  A: Is he a people pleaser and a peace keeper? Because that's sure what he sounds like, that he's ...
Envious Husband10/7/2009
  Q: I am going to try to pair down my question so it's not long and drawn out... My husband and I met ...
  A: That's sure what it sounds like to me. Sometimes it's hard for a man to deal with having a ...
loss of interest after the honey moon period10/7/2009
  Q: you must get asked about this all the time, my husband and I haven't been married a very long ...
  A: Yes, I do get this on a pretty frequent basis about porn, sex, cheating, etc. In fact, I just got ...
If your husband uses porn chat.. is it cheating?10/7/2009
  Q: I have been married 19yrs. Recently my husbands work keeps him on the road except for week-ends. We ...
  A: Is porn normal in this day and age for a man or anyone else for that matter to look at? There ...
wife has left me after my third affair.10/7/2009
  Q: my wife and i have been married for the past 10 years, we have a 4yr old son. during the marriage i ...
  A: I hope that by you going through this experience it has taught you a very valuable lesson in life, ...
anal sex10/5/2009
  Q: my husband want to have anal sex, i stated to him that it hurts and i would not consent to doing it. ...
  A: Actually, yes, I have been in one of those type of relationships in my first marriage. My first ...
i need help10/5/2009
  Q: I cant take it no more I been living with this girl i call my wife for a long time. when been ...
  A: She bullies you b/c you allow her to do this to you and treat you in this manner. You've reached ...
marriage10/4/2009
  Q: okay...i've been married for 4 1/2 years to my husband. (This is our second marriage for both, and ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know ...
we don't know how to fight constructively10/4/2009
  Q: my husband and I have been together for 9 years and married for the last 3. It is a second marriage ...
  A: If you end up separating due to the years of fighting, then you both lose and no one wins. You end ...
cheating and divorce10/2/2009
  Q: Ok. I was married for 13 years. During that time, I found numerous phone number from women, my best ...
  A: Why you should you feel you were unjustified for divorcing him for cheating on you?! HE is the one ...
Unresolved Anger10/2/2009
  Q: I am 45 years old and have been married for 22 years. We have 3 children--16, 18, and 20. About 10 ...
  A: Cheating is the ultimate betrayal in a marriage. It makes you lose every ounce of trust and even ...
husband is leaving me9/29/2009
  Q: My husband is a reservist..and returned from Iraq 4 months ago..I have noticed since he came back ...
  A: Being a military family can be very stressful, and on top of that when he's been to Iraq, he doesn't ...
I want to separate from my husband9/29/2009
  Q: I have been married to my husband for three years, but we have been together for 11 years. The past ...
  A: He's got his priorities all wrong here. He should be putting you and your son first and himself ...
wife is selfish in bed...9/29/2009
  Q: We have been married for a 3.5 years now, and ever since we've been married my wife has always had ...
  A: It might be time that you sat down with her and had a serious heart to heart talk with her. I can ...
depressed with married life9/28/2009
  Q: ...i have been married for 4 yrs now n have got a child.....our marriage life is really boring from ...
  A: Maybe he's not in love with you anymore and this is why he's avoiding sex and anything that has to ...
what to do now?9/28/2009
  Q: . I sent you the question copied below.. I didn't get a reply when the email was sent back?? could ...
  A: It's never easy to hear that someone you once truly loved doesn't really love you anymore. That's ...
The married doctor9/28/2009
  Q: Samantha, I'm 32 years old and married for 6 years. Everything is ok-just small flaws but, ...
  A: You are very right to be very wary of his intentions. He may or may not have done this before ...
I am confused over wife's behaviour9/25/2009
  Q: I do not know where to start. I had been a neglected child and my parents arranged a wedding with a ...
  A: S Kumar~ It seems as though your wife is being very selfish and wants you do to everything for and ...
Husband viewing porn and secretly taping me!9/24/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Several times in the past, I have found porn on ...
  A: I'm very sorry that you have to go through something of this magnitude. And I know that saying ...
Tired of giving9/24/2009
  Q: I have been married for 20 years and have 3 beautiful children (15, 13 and 5). I am 42 this year ...
  A: That's what the life of a busy mom is like. I so know that feeling that you have. I think as ...
Husband viewing porn and secretly taping me!9/23/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Several times in the past, I have found porn on ...
  A: Yes, you are right to think that he has some sort of sex addiction. If he's a sexual deviate that ...
Trust9/23/2009
  Q: Greetings. I'm going to get married in months time. Everything is going well but the problem is my ...
  A: First off he has no right to talk to you like that. He was the one in the wrong for sneaking behind ...
husband has left9/22/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been together since we were 18. We are now 29...Together 11 years married for ...
  A: I know it royally sucks that you have to go through this type of pain. And there's probably nothing ...
kissing...9/20/2009
  Q: I've been with my wife for about 5.5 years and we have 2 great kids together (Holly, 3.5 years old ...
  A: She needs to define in more detail what she constitutes as "disgusting." Is it your breath, the ...
Husband has anger outbursts...9/19/2009
  Q: my husband and I have been married for a little over 2 1/2 years. He is a sweet and wonderful man ...
  A: I have no doubt like you, that when he returns from Iraq that his temper will be much greater and ...
My husband is depressed and it's killing our marriage9/19/2009
  Q: My husband has been diagnosed with depression by his GP doctor but refuses to go to counseling to ...
  A: He has to first acknowledge his problem, then secondly he has to accept the help that he so ...
husband has left9/18/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been together since we were 18. We are now 29...Together 11 years married for ...
  A: You don't just stop loving someone over night or all at once, it happens over a period of time. Are ...
Feeling really low9/14/2009
  Q: I am 22 years old and have been married less than a year. When I was 14 I got involved with a much ...
  A: What do you want to do? What do you think you should do about this? Where do you see your life in ...
Wife said she needs time for a definitive answer9/14/2009
  Q: Have been married for 20 years most of that time happily. We have three children. A little ...
  A: There really is no perfect time frame. You'll just know how long you can or can't wait. She knows ...
Sister is married to a drinker - doesnt realized she is codependant9/13/2009
  Q: My sister married a guy who she met at work. He was on parole at the time for a crime he said he ...
  A: I searched on Amazon.com and came up with a couple of links for books that you requested. I'm going ...
Making the right decision9/13/2009
  Q: I live in the Caribbean on an island called Trinidad, I was married at the age of 23 (3 years ago), ...
  A: I hope that in your last statement you aren't referring to suicide, taking your own life isn't the ...
Wife cheated9/13/2009
  Q: It's been nearly a year since my wife of almost 10 years cheated on me with another woman. She has ...
  A: She very well could be. And this could also explain her mood swings, hanging out with this other ...
Hard topic to bring up9/10/2009
  Q: I hope you can help me to make a right move. My live-in bf of 2yrs and I moving together to another ...
  A: There's no easy way to bring up this topic with him. The best way I can suggest that you do it, is ...
confusion9/10/2009
  Q: we r married(2nd marriage for both of us, he 34 & me 30 yrs old) for 15 months, i am living in my ...
  A: Maybe he's just not ready to get married again, or maybe he's having a hard time getting over his ...
Husband and pornography9/9/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married just over three years; second marriages for both of us. My ...
  A: He's a porn addict whether he admits to it or not. And he's probably doing many other ugly things ...
unhappy marriage9/4/2009
  Q: Is it wrong to ask a spouse to have his 22 year old to move out of the house. We have been married ...
  A: You are right! At their ages the children are old enough to be out on their own, especially the 22 ...
confused8/30/2009
  Q: I have 2 daughters, 8 &10(ADHD), from a previous marriage and remarried 3 years ago. We have 21 ...
  A: I can completely relate to having a child with disabilities. I have one child with ADHD (she's 11), ...
Separated and Pregnant8/30/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 5 years and married for a little over one. We have a two ...
  A: You deserve way better than he's currently capable of giving you and your child. He's not there for ...
I cheated on my wife, and am so sorry8/29/2009
  Q: I'm 53, wife is 48- married 14 years with 13 yr old daughter. I admitted 6 weeks ago I had a 3 ...
  A: You need to see if she'll sit down with you and have a serious heart to heart talk. This way you ...
Marriage - Seperation, Is there hope!8/27/2009
  Q: 20 days ago my husband came to me and said he didnt love me and he wanted to seperate, but not ...
  A: He told you there wasn't anyone else, huh? Yet, he's conveniently seeing a 19 yo female now. Yeah ...
Whats your unbiased opinion?8/26/2009
  Q: Ok, I am going to try and right this as completely unbiased as possible. My wife and I have been ...
  A: She needs to go back for some individual counseling once again, and perhaps even for her anger ...
Need Advise ASAP8/26/2009
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 3 months. I have been depressed lately from much stress caused ...
  A: You are absolutely 100% correct there. However, I'm not judging anyone, I go by what information is ...
I have a controlling wife, what should I do?8/24/2009
  Q: I left my wife and 2 young girls last week because I couldn't take the verbal abuse anymore. We have ...
  A: You can disclose everything to the counselor, but in due time. You want to get a feel for him/her ...
I have a controlling wife, what should I do?8/24/2009
  Q: I left my wife and 2 young girls last week because I couldn't take the verbal abuse anymore. We have ...
  A: You have let this go on for way too long and so now she's become accustomed to you being at her beck ...
How to forgive myself8/24/2009
  Q: I've been with my husband for 8 years and married for two. I cheated on him before we got married ...
  A: There is only so much you can do to convince him that you're sorry for what you did and that you ...
family finance8/23/2009
  Q: I have been married for 6 years now and have 2 children. My husband has always been the bread winner ...
  A: No, you're not being too harsh on him at all. A marriage is a partnership, it's about sharing and ...
HELP ME8/22/2009
  Q: I have been married for 5 years now. I have a 3 year old and a 4 year old. My husband is 7 years ...
  A: It's not healthy to have the children witness the way he treats you, but you probably already know ...
Need advice. My husband cheated on me - with a man.8/22/2009
  Q: I'm not sure what kind of advice can be given for this, or if I just need to talk about it. I can't ...
  A: Cheating is the ultimate betrayal in a marriage. He cheated on you, and with another man at that. ...
will they come to me for child support8/21/2009
  Q: if i am married to a guy but not physically together have no financial connection with this guy will ...
  A: No, they can NOT come after you for child support, period. There are laws in every state that ...
insecure; mid - life crises?8/20/2009
  Q: My husband of over 14 years just turned 40. For the last two months, he has been questioning my ...
  A: I over looked the biblical part, sorry for that. I have tons of questions that I get on a daily ...
Disagreement with Husband8/20/2009
  Q: My husband was recently awarded full physical custody of his 2 daughters. During that process we ...
  A: No, you're not really out of line there. You want what's in the best interest of the children, as ...
Marriage8/20/2009
  Q: I would describe myself as promiscuous person from as early as 16,met a guy at 16+ and thought of ...
  A: You know it is never too late for a person to change. You talk about praying, are you religious at ...
distant wife8/20/2009
  Q: I hope you can help me. In the last few months I have noticed that my wife has become very distant ...
  A: If you suspect she's seeing someone else, then chances are she is. She's not going to make the ...
Masturbation8/19/2009
  Q: ,, thank u so much for ur kind reply,,and i m very grateful to u tht u help me ,,,i will pray for ur ...
  A: This has to do with the erectile dysfunction (ED). You need to go see your doctor so that he can ...
Changing middle name upon marrying8/19/2009
  Q: I am getting married soon, and I am planning on changing my middle name to my mother's maiden name ...
  A: It should be fairly easy for you to get your name change after the marriage. Typically you can get ...
problems with money8/19/2009
  Q: I hope you can enlighten me on what to do.I dont have anybody to talk to ask advise. My problem now ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know ...
my divorce uggghh8/19/2009
  Q: ok hi, i am 22 years old and been married a year and 6months exactly. my husband and i just dont get ...
  A: There is a 50-50 chance you will get alimony. Alimony is usually based on how long you've been ...
Masturbation8/18/2009
  Q: ,how r u ?? hope u r fine and well.. madam i have a question its a serious problem ,,i hope u will ...
  A: From all that you've described it sounds like you have ED (erectile dysfunction). There are ...
Marriage and Separation8/17/2009
  Q: i am a Nigerian living in Lagos, Nigeria. I was married for 6 years until my husband ruthlessly ...
  A: No, you shouldn't go back to him under any circumstances. It's never okay for a man to put his ...
my husband get angry and swears more and more8/15/2009
  Q: I am krisia. We have been with my husband 10 years together, and 7 years married. Last year we had a ...
  A: It's not good to be in an unhappy, unhealthy and unfulfilling marriage, especially when you have a ...
2nd marriage8/11/2009
  Q: i have twins from previous marriage..of which kids r being raised with the financial help of my own ...
  A: I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time right now. Pregnancy hormones can really be ...
When is it time to get help?8/10/2009
  Q: I have been married for 17 years and I have two children aged 15 and 11. My husband has always ...
  A: Right now he's very untrustworthy. He's pursuing these other women behind your back (as if that's ...
Husbands sister8/8/2009
  Q: I need help with this. Don't know what to do and am ready to leave my husband because of it. I was ...
  A: There's probably nothing you nor your husband or anyone else for that matter, can say to her that ...
Husbands sister8/6/2009
  Q: I need help with this. Don't know what to do and am ready to leave my husband because of it. I was ...
  A: He's given up on trying to talk to or even reason with her, he's on to something there. There are ...
What to do when he doesn't love me anymore?8/5/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 3 1/2 years. He hasn't been in love with me for 2 years. He ...
  A: It's not uncommon for this to happen in a marriage. It's too easy to get involved in working, ...
Pornography, Time and Communication Issues8/5/2009
  Q: I found porn on my husband's computer. He lied to me about it saying that his secretary must have ...
  A: Well that's good that he's putting forth a good effort right now, b/c his actions will speak louder ...
Pornography, Time and Communication Issues8/4/2009
  Q: I found porn on my husband's computer. He lied to me about it saying that his secretary must have ...
  A: Since the counseling is just for couples/marriage counseling. I would suggest that you seek some ...
The Final Answer8/3/2009
  Q: I have decided to divorce my husband of 20 years. Our problems are unique. He is 57 and I am 48. ...
  A: You're only human. At one time you loved your husband. And with being a Christian you took your ...
Hands are tied and dont know what to do8/3/2009
  Q: My husband and I met two years ago and dated for five months. We had a long distance relationship ...
  A: Do you not see what he's doing to you?! You blame yourself for the way he's acts and that's not ...
Second marriage and step children7/29/2009
  Q: I have been remarried now for 2 years. My husband from a previous marriage has 2 children (son 19 ...
  A: Good for you! You did the right thing. And know that you did this for your children and yourself. ...
Second marriage and step children7/28/2009
  Q: I have been remarried now for 2 years. My husband from a previous marriage has 2 children (son 19 ...
  A: It's not about you being selfish, in a way you have to. You have to worry about your girls and he's ...
very unhappy in my marriage7/24/2009
  Q: I have been with my husband for 5 years and married for 4. We have one son together who is 3 years ...
  A: You can't fix this marriage alone and do everything all by yourself. It's just not going to work ...
Honeymoon for the couple or entire family7/23/2009
  Q: also should a couple go on a honeymoon to visit family members. I have been married to my husband ...
  A: A "honeymoon" means it's just a couple, not their children and the rest of the family. It's for the ...
Husband & Wife Relations7/23/2009
  Q: so as reading these it seems you get a little background. I met my husband when I was 15 and we've ...
  A: He's sending you conflicting messages. He wants to be with you, he doesn't want to be with you, he ...
gaining back trust in a marriage7/23/2009
  Q: My husband of 5.5 years and I are experiencing difficulty in our marriage. This past April, I ...
  A: What did/does he have to hide if he won't let you see his messages, his phone or even his bill? That ...
Second marriage and step children7/22/2009
  Q: I have been remarried now for 2 years. My husband from a previous marriage has 2 children (son 19 ...
  A: I agree with you that he's probably angry/frustrated with his children and he's taking it out on you ...
Should I move on7/22/2009
  Q: It has been 4 years since I discovered that my husband was abusing opiates. When he came clean ...
  A: But there just comes a time when you know in your heart of hearts that you can't go on living this ...
Marriage and Divorce7/21/2009
  Q: My marriage of 20 yrs have come to an end. My wife has asked me for a divorce, but she wants me to ...
  A: Maybe her parents really are hoping that their daughter will wise up, especially if you've had a ...
Should I move on7/20/2009
  Q: It has been 4 years since I discovered that my husband was abusing opiates. When he came clean ...
  A: Of course things are not right he's a drug addict. He left rehab when you put him in it and tried ...
Marriage and Divorce7/20/2009
  Q: My marriage of 20 yrs have come to an end. My wife has asked me for a divorce, but she wants me to ...
  A: Of course there is nothing wrong with you wanting to save this marriage. It is what is is though, ...
Future Brother In Law7/20/2009
  Q: Here is my situation. I have a girlfriend whose brother is an absolute, out-right jerk. My ...
  A: He's obviously jealous and feels threatened by your presence in his sister's life. And honestly ...
Deciding if I should leave my fiance of seven years7/20/2009
  Q: I have been with my fiance for seven years. Three years ago he hurt his back. The doctor put him ...
  A: It IS the drug addiction talking and this isn't something he can do on his own. He needs rehab in ...
Question about seperation7/20/2009
  Q: I'm looking for some advice and guidance. I am currently deployed to Iraq, and about 3 weeks ago my ...
  A: It seems as though she's clearly overwhelmed with you being deployed and not being there with her. ...
Relationship Help7/18/2009
  Q: I am about to turn 26 and work full-time. I started dating my girlfriend a little over a year ago ...
  A: You have to get to the bottom of why this is bothering you so much and why you're letting these ...
HELP7/18/2009
  Q: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND AND HIS KIDS. BUT WE ARE A FAMILY WITH THREE ...
  A: Your husband needs to back you up. It's tough for a step-parent to discipline a child that's not ...
Marriage and Divorce7/17/2009
  Q: My marriage of 20 yrs have come to an end. My wife has asked me for a divorce, but she wants me to ...
  A: You can't make someone feel something that they don't feel. If she wants a divorce you can't make ...
husband-wife relationship7/15/2009
  Q: I'm about to leave my husband of almost 2 years, we've been together total of 3 years. He is ...
  A: It is much better to be alone and happy than to be miserable and married. He doesn't respect you at ...
husband leaving7/15/2009
  Q: I've been married for 20yrs with 2children: son 20 & daughter 14. Husband was sleeping on couch ...
  A: You can't make him do something he refuses to do, and if he's refusing to acknowledge that he's an ...
Husband wife relationship7/14/2009
  Q: I married having one 8 yrs daughter and last week i came to know that my husband is having an affair ...
  A: He broke your trust so he's going to have to earn it back over time. It might take a very long time ...
Just need advice7/13/2009
  Q: I am going though a divorce at the moment due to drug abuse and verbal abuse on my husbands side. It ...
  A: It sounds as though he was possibly your most influential love interest in your whole entire life. ...
Does my Wife Really Love Me?7/12/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married for almost 25 years. She has never been a real affectionate Woman ...
  A: You need to try and sit down with her and have a serious heart to heart talk with her. She needs to ...
Is it time for me to move on?7/9/2009
  Q: I have been married for half my life; 20yrs. I have endured my husband having 2 extra marital ...
  A: You're unhappy in the marriage and have been for quite some time. Over the years you've become ...
Wife hates husbands best friend7/2/2009
  Q: What would you do regarding a friends party and a guest your wife (spouse) does not like.? Our ...
  A: I agree with you on this. It isn't your place to tell your friends (who are throwing their party) ...
female masturbation7/2/2009
  Q: I am a female living away from my husband and i had no sex since 5 months. now i jus mastrbated by ...
  A: Yes, he would still feel the same tightness whether you masturbate or not. The tightness is caused ...
Family problem7/2/2009
  Q: I got married recently 8 months back. My husband never cares for me, he use to listen his brother ...
  A: You need to do what's right for you. Sometimes you can't take on your family members and take care ...
female masturbation7/1/2009
  Q: I am a female living away from my husband and i had no sex since 5 months. now i jus mastrbated by ...
  A: No, he will not be able to tell if you masturbate yourself. A man can't tell this physically, so ...
isolation from my family7/1/2009
  Q: and as I've progressed through my pregnancy it seems like my husband is trying everything possible ...
  A: No, this definitely isn't normal at all. When a person tries to isolate someone it's the beginnings ...
shall i hope that we can be together again?6/24/2009
  Q: we've been married for almost 10 years with 3 wonderful kids. when i had our first child, i was 20 ...
  A: You're moving on with your life. So, yes, at some point you should tell your oldest child what ...
shall i hope that we can be together again?6/23/2009
  Q: we've been married for almost 10 years with 3 wonderful kids. when i had our first child, i was 20 ...
  A: You can't change or influence what his family thinks about him, you or any other thing. They are ...
MY WIFE6/22/2009
  Q: I have been married for 4 years I have 3 kids. My wife and I have been fighting on and off about ...
  A: It's never in the best interest to stay together for the sake of the children. I'll tell you why it ...
shall i hope that we can be together again?6/21/2009
  Q: we've been married for almost 10 years with 3 wonderful kids. when i had our first child, i was 20 ...
  A: There probably isn't much hope of him coming back. Besides why would you want to be with someone ...
controlling wife6/21/2009
  Q: Ms. Kessler. Thanks for being available. I need rest and recuperation from an overbearing wife. ...
  A: Peace at what price. You say you're not willing or able to leave her. But is that so? You can do ...
My Husband wants to be single again6/19/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 3 years (together for 6). Over the last couple months he ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him first before you make ...
My wife is a slob and goes out too much.6/18/2009
  Q: I married my wife some 18 months ago. When I met her she had an 8 year old son, who is now 10. We ...
  A: It sounds like you've already reached your breaking point with her and you're done, due to your ...
a wife who will not leave6/18/2009
  Q: My best friend(who is female) has been married 7+ years, they have 1 child. They sleep in separate ...
  A: She obviously feels obligated to stay with him for a few reasons, albeit they are not good or valid ...
reconciliation after multiple separations6/16/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 34 years. We have two sons in their 20's, one who is successful ...
  A: Isn't four times of her coming and going enough? Or are you going to keep being a revolving door for ...
Am I messing everything up?6/16/2009
  Q: I am having some serious issues with my marriage and family life. Every argument my wife and I get ...
  A: What do YOU want out of this relationship or marriage? You have to stop and think about what you ...
Marriage Issues6/8/2009
  Q: I am a deployed soldier who has been married for 4 yrs, and of these 4 yrs I have been deployed ...
  A: It could be a little bit of both. But mostly b/c she's been hurt by past relationships. Then you ...
How to tell his parents about my daughter6/8/2009
  Q: I am a single mom with a 5 yr. old daughter from a previous marriage. My boyfriend and I have been ...
  A: I think that if you feel comfortable then maybe you could do it as a couple. Since he's now a part ...
Concerns6/6/2009
  Q: My daughter who is 19 is dating, and actually engaged to a guy who is 23. I have a few concerns and ...
  A: I think you're right to have some concerns about this. First off they are very young to get married ...
Marriage Issues6/5/2009
  Q: I am a deployed soldier who has been married for 4 yrs, and of these 4 yrs I have been deployed ...
  A: The major problem here seems to be a lack of communication on both parts. Especially hers where she ...
Cybersex addict6/5/2009
  Q: in helping me I am 36 yrs, married, with a beautiful doting wife & 2 kids. I am currently living ...
  A: Sorry it's taken me so long to get back with you, my internet connection was down the entire day ...
Devastated6/3/2009
  Q: .!! I ve been married for 1 and a half year now. It wasnt exactly a love marriage but me and my ...
  A: You sound like a very determine individual and a very strong woman indeed. So, if you ultimately ...
problems with wife6/3/2009
  Q: Were going on 5 years marriage. I am so hopeless and depressed over our relationship. My wife is ...
  A: You know it doesn't have to be this way. You have choices in life that you have to make and ...
sex and being together to much6/3/2009
  Q: I am pretty much the opposite of most men when it comes to loving and wanting to spend time with my ...
  A: I could've described your relationship as my very own. This is the case with my husband and I and ...
Found my soulmate6/2/2009
  Q: I have been married for 10 years. The first 5 years of my marriage were very difficult because my ...
  A: So what are you willing to do about this situation then? That's what you need to ask yourself here. ...
Devastated6/2/2009
  Q: .!! I ve been married for 1 and a half year now. It wasnt exactly a love marriage but me and my ...
  A: The major problem in the marriage is that there's not good communication on his part. He doesn't ...
Ex girlfriend6/1/2009
  Q: My wife has been looking up friends from her past on her facebook. I felt that it would be nice to ...
  A: I can totally understand how she (meaning your wife) has a problem with being friends with an ex. I ...
Should we call it a day?6/1/2009
  Q: me and my boyfriend are both 27, met at 16 (first relationship for both of us) I had a late ...
  A: He doesn't have a job and he's either unwilling or unable to provide for his family, you have had on ...
Good husband to Jerk5/29/2009
  Q: I have been married for 17 yrs and have 3 children. I have always tried my best to be a great ...
  A: I can understand that you're getting frustrated by her lack of doing things and taking better care ...
Wife problems5/27/2009
  Q: Me and my wife have been married for about a year and a half. After a total lack of communication ...
  A: What about marriage counseling to find out why she's feeling this way? Have you asked her how her ...
Trust Issues5/25/2009
  Q: I have been married for almost 10 years, got married when I was 22 y/o, have 2 kids. About 2 years ...
  A: This hasn't been something you just started having problems with or have been feeling overnight. ...
porn5/25/2009
  Q: Did porn terminate our marriage? I was not comfortable with porn but it seemed like over time that's ...
  A: You have to realize that this divorce wasn't your fault and it really was a blessing in disguise. ...
Fat wife5/21/2009
  Q: I'm an intelligent, attractive 230 lb woman whose husband always makes degrading comments about my ...
  A: You don't have to take that sort of abuse from him nor should you keep tolerating it. He's ...
wifes ex-husband5/21/2009
  Q: I recently saw an e-mail from my wife ex to her about the way they used to be. since then I've ...
  A: You've already explained to her how you feel about this and you did the right thing to ask her about ...
Wife paying child support5/20/2009
  Q: I am getting married soon and my soon to be husband has a court ordered child support that is ...
  A: It is often a misconception that a spouse must pay child support for another spouse, and that's ...
Is it abuse?5/20/2009
  Q: My husband tries to control everything in our marriage, we have been together for 19 years but it ...
  A: Yes, these are classic signs of an abuser. Abuse doesn't have to be only physical, it can be ...
Am I messing everything up?5/20/2009
  Q: I am having some serious issues with my marriage and family life. Every argument my wife and I get ...
  A: I'm a product of divorced parents also. My parents divorced when I was about 7 and my sister was 5. ...
Marriage after an Affair5/19/2009
  Q: Let me tell you a little about my self. I am 35 yo have two children 17, and 15 yo, I have been ...
  A: Adultery is the ultimate betrayal in a marriage. It makes you lose almost every ounce of trust and ...
Happy husband trying to understand always unhappy wife5/19/2009
  Q: I'll make this as brief as possible. My wife has a history of anxiety and depression, to the point ...
  A: I have a child that's been diagnosed with bi-polar and let me tell you it's not always very easy to ...
Re: Seperation5/19/2009
  Q: we had a small argument and went to bed fine but from the next day he started thinking and withdrew ...
  A: He could be going through some form of depression, from his actions that's what it really sounds ...
Unwilling Third Party to Couple Disputes5/18/2009
  Q: What do you do when a (newish) spouse of a (old) friend complains to you about your friend? I'd ...
  A: You have very good points here. The next time someone asks for your thoughts or opinions on this, ...
Husband and porn5/18/2009
  Q: Lets start from the beginning, In 07 my husband was deployed to Iraq, when he came home on mid tour ...
  A: He's addicted to the porn and the videos. Porn addiction is a legitimate obsession/addiction just ...
Acceptance of wifes daughter/my adopted...5/18/2009
  Q: I married my high school love 4 years ago. We got married in our mid 30's after we both had ...
  A: I've been reading a fabulous and enlightening book (it can be life changing if you take it to heart ...
Rocky Marriage5/16/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for over an year and we have no kids yet. Ours is a love ...
  A: If you feel that you can't live this way, then why do you continue to do this? You have choices in ...
marriage5/16/2009
  Q: Should husband and wife be best firends?
  A: In the ideal situation, yes, they should be best friend, confidants, lovers, etc. It makes life a ...
Acceptance of wifes daughter/my adopted...5/15/2009
  Q: I married my high school love 4 years ago. We got married in our mid 30's after we both had ...
  A: This child didn't ask to be brought into this world and certainly not into being a product of an ...
advice5/15/2009
  Q: Good Morning! I'm looking for a bit of advice on my marriage. My husband recently moved out due to ...
  A: You have to be gentle yet firm with him. He has to know that although you love him that he can't ...
Relationships/Marriage5/15/2009
  Q: Good evening, Iam wanting to ask a question. There is this man who i have known for 8+ years and i ...
  A: It's never a good idea to get involved with a married man, even if he's going through a divorce. ...
husband hiding money5/14/2009
  Q: We have been married for 5 years, second time around for us both. I have recently discovered locked ...
  A: You have to figure out why he's doing this and why he's being so secretive by keeping a lot of ...
gift5/12/2009
  Q: My husband has a nephew who he hasn’t spoken to or seen in MANY years. The reason is because of his ...
  A: I don't think you're wrong at all to feel this way, given the circumstances and how he's not that ...
Desperate5/12/2009
  Q: Do I still need to consider my ex-husband (who still lives with me because we have decided to give ...
  A: You need to find a way to get him out of the house and for good. Here in the USA, we have what's ...
Don't know how to fix this marriage...5/11/2009
  Q: I may be wasting your time. I am just not sure there is a fix for all that is wrong in my marriage. ...
  A: What that man did would constitute as a type of sexual assault and/or sexual harassment. Since he ...
Step Children5/10/2009
  Q: My problem is my husband is extremely angry with me for permitting my 17 and half year old son get ...
  A: He's being very rude and disrespectful of you be belittle and berate your judgement of what you're ...
Husband Abandon's Marriage and Children5/4/2009
  Q: I have been married for 20 plus years. My husband has left the marital home (4th time) and keeps ...
  A: You can move to another state if you wish. However, if you eventually want to divorce, that will ...
has wife really decided to quit4/27/2009
  Q: my wife was a sexually abused child and has always said she can not get over her past enough to be a ...
  A: It does seem that she's indeed going through a depression like you think. Her behavior is showing ...
Depressed4/27/2009
  Q: I am Mimi from laos. I am a person who is always be sad since I met a married man, now we both love ...
  A: Why would you have to be sad just b/c you weren't his first wife. That doesn't matter, nor should ...
Lost trust in wife, being lied to4/23/2009
  Q: I've been married for almost 6 years and have two wonderful children and have just been floored and ...
  A: Trust and respect are the biggest things in a marriage if you don't have either, you don't have much ...
Husband keeps on taking pictures of other women4/21/2009
  Q: I'm married to my husband for almost 6 1/2 months. My problem is that he keeps on taking pictures ...
  A: You're not wrong for feeling this way. His behavior is rude, inappropriate, disrespectful and ...
unsupportive husband4/20/2009
  Q: i would like your thoughts on my situation .I am a married woman age 42 with 2 girls ,whose dad is ...
  A: No, I don't think you're wrong here at all. Your husband is acting very childish when he takes ...
marriage and EMT class4/19/2009
  Q: I am 38 years old and went back to school to become an EMT. I work full time and have class 2 nights ...
  A: You certainly sound very busy and then on top of working FT, you're now going to school and having ...
I need help please!4/19/2009
  Q: I am a mom of five wonderful kids and a husband that I love so much but has a addiction problem. He ...
  A: You can't keep doing this and living like this anymore, you deserve way better than what he's ...
Wife wants her own space after 20 years4/15/2009
  Q: please please help, I have been married for 21 years this summer to a beautiful 43 year young woman ...
  A: It's sad and unfortunate when a marriage goes this way and you feel that you no longer have anything ...
Wife wants her own space after 20 years4/14/2009
  Q: please please help, I have been married for 21 years this summer to a beautiful 43 year young woman ...
  A: I'm going to be brutally honest here with you and you may not like what I have to say, but I feel ...
Husband Wife Relationship4/14/2009
  Q: I'm married for 7 years now, we have 2 kids. My husband always love, care, resprect, ...
  A: It can make things difficult in a relationship and even in a marriage when you are of two different ...
hello4/12/2009
  Q: plz now im in a relation with a girl she is with me in uni..faculty of medicine i gave her all my ...
  A: It's important that in a relationship that you still keep and have friends of your own. So that you ...
will she change?4/12/2009
  Q: my wife always says she is overwhelmed with her job and home life. I cook, clean, do laundry, and ...
  A: She could have some form of depression. This can make a person have fatigue and be extremely tired ...
Husband Wife Relationship4/12/2009
  Q: I'm married for 7 years now, we have 2 kids. My husband always love, care, resprect, ...
  A: Are you willing to get a divorce to be with this other man that you feel you're in love with? Can ...
Debating Divorce4/10/2009
  Q: I am 27 years old with two children, 6 and 2. Yesterday, I had an episode in which I basically ...
  A: I think that his profession might have a lot to do with the way he acts, his demeanor, his attitude, ...
I want to end my marriage4/2/2009
  Q: I really need help with leaving my marriage and knowing that I will be ok. I've been married for 12 ...
  A: If you want to leave him then now is the time to do it. If you're afraid of how he'll react and ...
Letting Go!!!!4/1/2009
  Q: I have been thinking about having a good and understandable separation with my husband. But part of ...
  A: Alcoholism is an addiction and an illness that can't be controlled by a person. That's why an ...
Marriage4/1/2009
  Q: I love my husband. He's a good man, a great daddy to our 3 year old. We've had a few "BIG" problems, ...
  A: He obviously has a huge problem with porn and fantasies as you already stated. He might even be ...
Should I ask for a separation, I'm petrified to ruin my family3/31/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 10 years and have 4 children, 6 and under. Over the last few ...
  A: If you listen closely to what he's doing and saying to you that in itself speaks volumes. He's ...
dealing with his and my children3/30/2009
  Q: Briefly, I am remarried, we both have kids. My eldest daughter is 15, almost 16. My husband (her ...
  A: He might not be willing to see his short comings with his own children, and that he can be lax on ...
Telling or not telling husband about the Divorce papers3/26/2009
  Q: I have been married 15 years. I told my husband that I went to a lawyer. He was surprised. He said ...
  A: It depends on how you think he'll react. If you're still living in the marital home with him and ...
Family & second husband3/26/2009
  Q: We have been married for 21 + years, my husband is very demanding and controlling. I have asked for ...
  A: It's not about a wife being submissive to her husband, rather about both caring for each other and ...
ex wife from husbands past is revisited3/25/2009
  Q: Their marriage was short and ended horribly with her cheating and having another mans baby while he ...
  A: Let's give him the benefit of doubt and say he meant well, and that somehow he can realize that he ...
why husbands wants his wife to cheat and gets excited3/23/2009
  Q: I have been married to a man for 20 years and with him for a total of 22 years. Recently we have ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know ...
withdrawal of affection,holding a grudge3/23/2009
  Q: My husband of 20, has decided for the last 2 years to withhold all affection and does not feel he ...
  A: If you can't think of or even remember anything that you've done that would've offended him so bad, ...
emotioal divorce3/20/2009
  Q: I feel liked I've been divorced emotionally.I've been married almost 4yrs. He's 57,I'm 41. He always ...
  A: I think that you might just be wasting your time, breath and energy. And I know that's probably not ...
Trying to move on3/19/2009
  Q: After 20yrs of marriage and 4 kids, my husband walked out. Said he wasn't in love with me ...
  A: My ex did the same thing with me when I divorced him. He had cheated on me in the past and we had a ...
emotioal divorce3/18/2009
  Q: I feel liked I've been divorced emotionally.I've been married almost 4yrs. He's 57,I'm 41. He always ...
  A: Have you honestly told him that it feels like your emotionally divorced from him? If not, then ...
No sex marriage3/18/2009
  Q: I think I need someone else's opinion on my issue as I am unable to talk about it with any of my ...
  A: I can certainly understand where you're coming from. Everyone needs love, attention, affection and ...
Help with marriage3/18/2009
  Q: I have been married 7 and 1/2 yrs and together for 8 yrs. we have 2 kids (7 and almost 3yrs old) My ...
  A: I can totally relate to wanting and insisting on being at home to raise your children. I've been a ...
verbal/mental abuse & unfaithfulness3/18/2009
  Q: Both of us have brought negative things to our marriage of 19 years. We dated for 6 years prior to ...
  A: Yes, divorce is an ugly thing, however sometimes it's a necessary evil to do. I've been there and ...
Deal with possible cheating wife.3/18/2009
  Q: I have been married to my wife for almost 12 years and everything has been wonderful until last ...
  A: How dare this counselor put blame on you! This all started b/c your wife wanted attention from some ...
Should I have told him to go?3/17/2009
  Q: My husband of 11 years and father of our 2 girls has been having contact (e-mail, facebook, phone, ...
  A: You acted in the heat of the moment, as we all can do given a situation such as this. I know I ...
he says i ask to many questions3/15/2009
  Q: my husband is 40 and i am 30 we have been together for 12 years and and recently hwe have been ...
  A: You are doing this b/c you have a low self-esteem, low self-worth, etc. Only you can fix this, but ...
emotioal affairs3/12/2009
  Q: When my dad pasted away 2 yrs ago my huband was of no support,guess he thought it was to much for ...
  A: If he's mentally unstable and emotionally disturbed, then he did you a favor by leaving you when he ...
feeling very rejected3/9/2009
  Q: my question is what can I do about my fear of initiating sex with the man I love so very much? Is it ...
  A: Okay, first things first here. You have to think of yourself and get to where you love and can ...
Not very expressive3/9/2009
  Q: My father left when I was two and my stepfather started messing with me (sexually)when I was about ...
  A: You've been through a lot in life. And when you get to feeling this way you feel you can't talk to ...
husband without boundaries3/9/2009
  Q: I have a situation with my husband, 9 years living together, married only 4 yrs ago. We both were ...
  A: You really are caught between a rock and hard spot aren't you?! You can't keep going on like this ...
Adult Stepchildren3/8/2009
  Q: I have been married almost 3 yrs (2nd marriage) This is my husband's 4th marriage. His children are ...
  A: You may not like what I'm about to say, but I feel compelled to be completely honest with you. And ...
marriage/divorce3/7/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years. We have 2 young boys and he has a daughter ...
  A: You're right he's acting this way for a reason, and that only he knows as to why. He's trying to ...
The decision to stay in a relationship3/5/2009
  Q: I am 32 years old, successful professional, married for 4 years with a woman I been with for 9 ...
  A: So are you basically saying you love her, your attracted to her, she's your best friend, but your ...
lots of marital problems3/5/2009
  Q: I have been married for 21 years, and have two teenage children; the youngest will go to college ...
  A: Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. We had a family emergency a couple of days ago with ...
Re: texing3/1/2009
  Q: My husband has stopped drinking now for 1 year. He meet this lady at one of the meeting. She is ...
  A: I'm presuming you meant a meeting of AA (the support group)? As to where they met. If so, then yes, ...
Marriage3/1/2009
  Q: I love this person from last 12 years. When our affair started we were too young and thought that ...
  A: I completely can understand the culture thing with parents being a huge influence on your life b/c ...
What to do about my husband3/1/2009
  Q: MY husband and I have been seperated for 2years now. We keep trying to work it out but it does not ...
  A: This could be pretty tricky. I would first advice you to go to your nearest police station where ...
Stressed, husband does not share responsibilities equally2/28/2009
  Q: I've been married since my first year of college and am at a point where I've begun to fantasize ...
  A: I can definitely see how you're totally getting burned out by doing everything while he doesn't do ...
Suspicious Husband2/25/2009
  Q: I have been with my husband for 12 years now, and we have 3 children together. For the most part we ...
  A: First thing I would suggest to you is to try and sit down with him and to have a serious heart to ...
is he gay~?2/23/2009
  Q: I have been married nearly 18 years. My husband was okish in bed for the first 6 months but it was ...
  A: He very well could be gay. I have a gay brother who knowingly got married when he was gay to a ...
childlessness2/23/2009
  Q: I've been married almost 14 years. Eight years ago my husband had early stage cancer. A few years ...
  A: I can't say that I know what you're going through b/c I simply don't. But I can offer you some ...
Married but falling for another man2/22/2009
  Q: I have been married for 10 years with 3 children 4, 6 and 8. I have recently come into a situation I ...
  A: It's not a good idea to start up anything with this former flame, besides a strictly platonic ...
So depressed, messed up. Don't know who the father is?2/20/2009
  Q: Hey. I hope that maybe you could offer me some good advice. I'm very embarrassed and ashamed to even ...
  A: First off, stop being so hard on yourself, you're not a horrible person, you're not being selfish ...
Stay or Go2/17/2009
  Q: A litte long sorry. We have been together for 20 yrs married for 14. When we met, we were always ...
  A: I grew up in a household where my father was a raging alcoholic, as were his parents, all his ...
Is my marriage over?2/15/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 18 years. It's been a pretty good marriage, and he has been ...
  A: There is a 50-50 chance that it really could go either way. Don't give up hope just yet though. If ...
At my end and dont know what to do about my husband2/8/2009
  Q: I am 26 yrs old and have been with my husband for almost 9 yrs. We will celebrate our 3 yr marriage ...
  A: It sounds like he very well could be an alcoholic and he just doesn't know it. When a person can't ...
a complicated marriage2/8/2009
  Q: , and thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am 25, and my husband is 31. We have ...
  A: He has some things that are going against him right now, that are contributing to the problems in ...
Masterbation2/7/2009
  Q: . i used to masturbate a lot did fingering as well now i heard from my boyfriend that it is not good ...
  A: The elasticity of the vagina will vary from woman to woman. Some women have bigger vagina holes ...
Masterbation2/6/2009
  Q: . i used to masturbate a lot did fingering as well now i heard from my boyfriend that it is not good ...
  A: If you somehow damaged yourself internally you would only be able to tell that by visiting a doctor ...
a complicated marriage2/5/2009
  Q: , and thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am 25, and my husband is 31. We have ...
  A: I think the biggest problem here is communication between you and your husband. You don't really ...
uncertain feelings2/5/2009
  Q: I don't know what to do about the feelings I have for my husband. Or the lack of feelings I have. We ...
  A: These feelings are totally normal to experience when you're going through a rough time in a ...
How to know when it is time to end a relationship2/2/2009
  Q: I have been married for 21 years. I have 2 children ages 9 and 7. My husband has been unemployed ...
  A: That's good that he's putting forth the effort right now. But, yes, you should be very wary that ...
Inappropiate actions2/2/2009
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my wife now for 20 years. For 13 of the years we have been ...
  A: Sure, your past can definitely have an influence and make you act out in the way you have, but you ...
How to know when it is time to end a relationship1/31/2009
  Q: I have been married for 21 years. I have 2 children ages 9 and 7. My husband has been unemployed ...
  A: Where has all this money been going? Has he even told you that? Either way, he's a liar and he's ...
No Chemistry1/29/2009
  Q: I am in desperate help of a good advice.My story begins almost 10 years ago when I married my ...
  A: You may not like what I'm about to say, but I feel compelled to be frank and very honest with you ...
Marriage in Crisis1/29/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for over 2 years and we have 3 children (23, 21, and 19). Here ...
  A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it really sounds like your hunch is probably right (dead on ...
marital help1/26/2009
  Q: Been married 10yrs, together 16yrs, 2 kids (10&7), been a very happy marriage with little conflict. ...
  A: You have to begin preparing yourself for the very real fact that she might be telling you the truth. ...
Unhappy Marriage1/26/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married 20 yrs. We have one son that is 18yrs old. I met my husband when ...
  A: What do you want out of all this? Do you want to divorce him and move on with your life w/o him in ...
What is a 'realistic' marriage?1/26/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. Some of the times have been very happy ones. We ...
  A: So maybe you are overly sensitive at time, who can't be sometimes, right?! Big deal. That isn't ...
Marriage Problems1/23/2009
  Q: I have been married 5 years. In October, we would have been together 10 years. My husband cheated, ...
  A: You have to take matters into your own hands. What do YOU want to do about this? Do you want to ...
Forced to do what I said I didn't want!1/22/2009
  Q: I remarried 4 years ago. I had been married once before for 22 years. I was single for six years ...
  A: You may not like what I'm about to say, but I'm going to say it anyway, b/c I feel very compelled to ...
What is a 'realistic' marriage?1/21/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. Some of the times have been very happy ones. We ...
  A: It could be just how he is and set in his ways. He could feel this way for a number of reasons. ...
Craving attention1/21/2009
  Q: I am a 35yr old guy with 2 kids by different mothers, I had my daughter when I was 18 and her mom ...
  A: I feel I need to be very frank and honest with you. First off you need to stop placing and going to ...
What is a 'realistic' marriage?1/20/2009
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. Some of the times have been very happy ones. We ...
  A: Sometimes those things that you described just aren't enough, well, besides to just get by and ...
Marriage Problems1/19/2009
  Q: I have been married 5 years. In October, we would have been together 10 years. My husband cheated, ...
  A: You already know that this is an abusive and an unhealthy, unhappy and unfulfilling marriage. ...
My wife is accusing me of control after affair1/13/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married 7 years and have been together a total of 10 years. This past summer ...
  A: What matters the most here is that you've both agreed to work on it. And that you are able to ...
i am not happy in my marriage1/9/2009
  Q: This week i have been married to the same man for 21 years. We have 2 teens, girl-16, boy-17. I am ...
  A: He's all that you've ever known, so, of course, it's going to be hard to make the decision to ...
my life1/8/2009
  Q: im a 31 yr old woman with 3 children ,im a single mum and have been for 4 yrs after my partner ...
  A: He can't expect you to pick up and move to where he's at just b/c his ex doesn't want him to move 20 ...
mistrust.1/8/2009
  Q: I am a 36 yr old male in Canada. I am with a women for 6 years who is 50..about 6 yrs ago i went ...
  A: It sounds like your girlfriend is having jealousy issues due to the problems that your ex is causing ...
My wife contacts an ex boyfriend1/8/2009
  Q: me and my wife have had ups and downs in our relationship. We dated for two years with a short break ...
  A: You can't make her do something she refuses to do, which is to work on herself and/or the marriage. ...
My wife is accusing me of control after affair1/8/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married 7 years and have been together a total of 10 years. This past summer ...
  A: I'm not here to take sides or to judge either one of you, but rather to give you a fair and unbiased ...
My wife is accusing me of control after affair1/6/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married 7 years and have been together a total of 10 years. This past summer ...
  A: Since she cheated this has most likely made you insecure about yourself and made you feel a little ...
sex1/6/2009
  Q: i had my first child at 21 with my husband before our pregnancy we drank alot and i was very into ...
  A: The past seems to still be pretty traumatic to you given all that you went through with the rape and ...
My wife contacts an ex boyfriend1/5/2009
  Q: me and my wife have had ups and downs in our relationship. We dated for two years with a short break ...
  A: It's good that you actually sat down and talked about the current problems in the marriage. That's ...
What do I do?1/4/2009
  Q: I have been best friends with Bryan for seven years. We started dating when we met, and I wasn't ...
  A: No reactions whatsoever? What did his body language say? Was it one of disinterest, one of ...
What's up with my wife?1/3/2009
  Q: Can you please give me some insight. My wife and I have been married for just over two years. We ...
  A: Maybe this business venture was more than she could handle and thus why she's reacting this way, b/c ...
Affair/Divorce1/3/2009
  Q: We are married for almost 18 years and we have two children 9 & 7. Seven years ago my husband and I ...
  A: You know that this isn't about the business adventure with your sister, right?! Not at all. Sure ...
wife drinking promblem1/3/2009
  Q: my wife i feel has a drinking problems she has to go get waste about once a month.startes right ...
  A: Yes, she does have a drinking problem when she goes out and gets drunk all the. That means she's ...
Menopause1/3/2009
  Q: Kessler My wife & I have been married for 28 years and she is now going through symptoms of ...
  A: It seems as though it's not just all the Menopause that's wrong with her. But perhaps your very ...
Marriage1/3/2009
  Q: my wife and I been together for 6 years. We have a year old kid. She has cheated twice in the past ...
  A: She's young and immature so this is why she's acting out by cheating, not fully being able to commit ...
Does he want out?1/2/2009
  Q: Well, my husband and I have been married for about 16 years and we have two children,a 16 year old ...
  A: It's not all your fault at all. But you do share a portion of the reason he's turned out this way. ...
does this constitute psychological abuse?1/2/2009
  Q: I am writing to you because I am currently separated from my husband of 10 years, he left about 4 ...
  A: I think this is probably pretty text book on what a psychologist does. After all they are trying to ...
Husband posting photos on adult sites1/2/2009
  Q: Can you share some advice? My first year of marriage was a big adjustment - I was working a lot of ...
  A: It sounds as though he's got a serious problem or even addiction to porn and posting pictures of ...
What do I do?1/2/2009
  Q: I have been best friends with Bryan for seven years. We started dating when we met, and I wasn't ...
  A: Why would he bother to have the time, money and effort to marry you if he didn't love you and return ...
Does he want out?1/2/2009
  Q: Well, my husband and I have been married for about 16 years and we have two children,a 16 year old ...
  A: The problem lies with you admitting to spoiling him. He probably feels that he either doesn't have ...
does this constitute psychological abuse?1/2/2009
  Q: I am writing to you because I am currently separated from my husband of 10 years, he left about 4 ...
  A: He's clearly playing mind games with you and he's apparently gotten very good at it. He's trying to ...
Separation from husband1/1/2009
  Q: My husband & I have been married 14 years, with 13 year-old daughter. We have lots in common, but ...
  A: A separation isn't always a bad thing. It can do one of two things though. A) It'll bring you ...
Wife Lying and Deceitful1/1/2009
  Q: Recently I found out my wife was meeting with another married man in secret for seven months for ...
  A: She still committing adultery by Christian standards (I'm a Christian also). Even though it's not ...
Marriage and the Husband-Wife Relationship1/1/2009
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 17 years. He has always tried to get close to my friends, ...
  A: He keeps doing this b/c he knows that you'll continue to put up with his BS and the games he plays. ...
Must I divorce my husband?12/31/2008
  Q: I told my husband of two years last night, that I want a divorce. His response…silence. I am 28, ...
  A: No, it's not too much to ask for, for your husband to find you desirable and to have some passion in ...
couples expenses for house hold12/31/2008
  Q: "i got a question,hmm ok i am married since almost 2 years now and i live in a another state since ...
  A: You're situation is a bit unusual given that you and your wife live in two separate states due to ...
Wife Lying and Deceitful12/31/2008
  Q: Recently I found out my wife was meeting with another married man in secret for seven months for ...
  A: So I presume that she's not having a physical affair with this man, right? Please correct me if I'm ...
He is stonewalling12/31/2008
  Q: "Recently, an issue arose where I was accused of making a sexual advance toward a man (17yr old) ...
  A: He's being very unfair to you and just down right nasty to take the money away from you, your credit ...
Do I call it quits now?12/31/2008
  Q: I am at wits end with my fiance. We are meant to be getting married in one month. And right now, I ...
  A: Marrying him in a month isn't going to make the current problem go away, in fact, it'll only magnify ...
Lost and Unsure12/29/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for a year and a half but I have only been present at home for ...
  A: Since it was just a few days ago that you came clean to her and she found out you'd lied to her. ...
Walking away from alcoholic husband12/29/2008
  Q: I have been with my husband for 2 years, married for one. Since the begining of our relationship I ...
  A: You did the right thing by walking away. He's a raging alcoholic and he's clearly out of control ...
divorce!12/17/2008
  Q: I have only been married for 3.5 years. I met my husband at work, shortly before my father passed ...
  A: You want out and now is the time, in fact, the sooner the better. Taking the first step in leaving ...
Is it time to just go? Don't have strong feelings for my wife.12/11/2008
  Q: it's most appreciated. I'm not really sure what I expect here, but I'd really value your opinion. I ...
  A: I think you have a few issues going on here. A) Your depression is the biggest issue for you. ...
He's gone.12/10/2008
  Q: My husband and I married ten years ago. We have four kids. In the last year or so he became ...
  A: Are you wanting to move on w/o him in your life and to finally separate and divorce? If so, then a ...
Marriage, Divorce and Dating12/5/2008
  Q: I believe the man I've been dating 3 months while overseas is currently going through a divorce (no ...
  A: First thing he needs to be completely honest with you about his marital status, even if he is ...
No Support at Home!12/3/2008
  Q: I am a 25 year old mother of an 8 month old and I'm having lots of problems in my relationship with ...
  A: It's just a feeling that you just "know" in your heart of heart, when you are so done you can't do ...
Marriage11/29/2008
  Q: My wife & I will be married 30 years this January, our inside joke has always been that we are ...
  A: Your wife sounds like she's going through a rough time and a very severe bout of depression. She's ...
My Marriage11/28/2008
  Q: my name is Sarah and I am 22. I just got married 6 months ago to a man that i have been with for 3 ...
  A: I don't know that you could just "fix" him if he has these internal urges and is very curious about ...
wife unhappy with my kids and wants divorce11/28/2008
  Q: My wife and i met a little over 9yrs ago. She and i each have 3 children from previous ...
  A: She's acting this way for a reason. You have to get to the bottom of this and what's influencing ...
marriage relatioship11/22/2008
  Q: Kessler, in the past, about a month and a half back i emailed dr gladu, about a situation I was ...
  A: There's absolutely nothing wrong with you being vulnerable and needing a little extra reassurance ...
Is my marriage over?11/20/2008
  Q: I have no where else to turn to, I am hoping you can help. I am 23 years old i have a almost 6 year ...
  A: Sometime a man can be a lousy father, spouse, etc. I know that med school can be very demanding and ...
Married and Lonely11/20/2008
  Q: Should I stay or should I go? I have been married to my husband for almost 5 years. Once married, ...
  A: From what you've described. You clearly aren't happy at all with him and the marriage and haven't ...
Unfaithfull wife11/19/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 15 years and together for about 20 years,about 7 years ago she ...
  A: You may never "catch" her in the act of cheating with him. So you don't really need much proof to ...
SEPERATION11/17/2008
  Q: When we were married for 1 year he had cheated on me. I was hurt but have learned to forgive him and ...
  A: I think what he means by wanting you back to the "old you" when you first got married, was he wants ...
Female-led Relationship / Wife -led Marriage11/15/2008
  Q: On two occasions you have advised me on FLR; many thanks. Now I am in a very happy wife-led ...
  A: Why thank you very much for the very nice comments, and I'm happy to have helped give you advice on ...
marriage relatioship11/15/2008
  Q: Kessler, in the past, about a month and a half back i emailed dr gladu, about a situation I was ...
  A: If you don't trust her and you think something is still going on behind your back, then your ...
relationship11/10/2008
  Q: I will start out by telling you I married my husband at 17 and he was 20. He was my second partner. ...
  A: I think you're right that he has a serious problem and addiction to porn. If he hasn't stopped by ...
Marriage with long separation11/10/2008
  Q: Ok, lets start from as close to the beginning as i can. We've been together for 6 years now. We have ...
  A: How much longer are you going to be deployed? For however long it is, you should try to save the ...
Is something wrong with my thinking?11/7/2008
  Q: My wife directs a choir every Thursday night. After choir she almost always goes over to a couples ...
  A: You're absolutely right, her actions aren't acceptable at all. If she's ignoring your wants, needs, ...
fiancee doesnot want to spend anything on me11/6/2008
  Q: I will be getting married to my boy friend (who i know for just 2 months) shortly in a months time ...
  A: No, this definitely isn't normal for him to be acting like this and being insistent that you repay ...
Is something wrong with my thinking?11/6/2008
  Q: My wife directs a choir every Thursday night. After choir she almost always goes over to a couples ...
  A: As you already said she probably really doesn't care then, if she'll act this way and continue to do ...
Wife and male friend correspondence11/5/2008
  Q: slide that I shouldn't. (In other words, I am really torn.) My wife and her old personal trainer ...
  A: I don't think you're overreacting at all. If some woman was coming on to my husband and he didn't ...
my wife and step children11/3/2008
  Q: Myself and my wife have been married for 7 years, together for 8 years, she has 2 children from her ...
  A: No, you're not necessarily wrong for feeling this way. Besides you can't help how you feel about ...
Female Led Relationships11/3/2008
  Q: I am in an FLR and my wife and I have two sons. My wife has made it clear that she does not want our ...
  A: If your sons don't seem opposed to this and aren't really bothered by this, then it shouldn't have a ...
Is something wrong with my thinking?11/3/2008
  Q: My wife directs a choir every Thursday night. After choir she almost always goes over to a couples ...
  A: No, I don't think that there is anything wrong with your thinking here. It seems that this really ...
She is so close to her ex and I don't understand why11/2/2008
  Q: I've been with my fiancee for 4 months. We're more like high school sweethearts. The only problem I ...
  A: I think I've talked to you about this before. I hope I'm not mistaken here, but everything you've ...
Jealousy!!11/2/2008
  Q: I don't know how to start this but I will give it a shot. Me and my husband have been married for ...
  A: You may not want to hear this, but I have to say, I have a real problem believing that nothing went ...
Does my wife still want to be with me?11/1/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married now for a couple months past a year. Unfortunately, I spent 7 of ...
  A: There seems like there really has to be more to this story. Her actions sound like a person that's ...
Men!10/31/2008
  Q: my name is destiny and I am 19.I am currently engaged to a guy named Jim who is 24. I also have a ...
  A: He's being abusive to you, yes, verbally, mentally, physically and emotionally, all of the above. ...
wife stepping out10/20/2008
  Q: last year my wife(37)took a facination with a 18 year old boy which lead to here unfaithfulness to ...
  A: Actually all of these thoughts and feelings are normal and to be expected when going through the ...
My husband is living with the other woman10/18/2008
  Q: After 28 years of marriage, i found out 2 months ago that my husband was having an affair for the ...
  A: The way you're reacting is pretty normal. It's a confusing time and you're probably still in shock ...
How do I end it?10/15/2008
  Q: and thank you for reading my question... Im 37 with 3 small children. Im on my second marriage. My ...
  A: You first have to make the decision to leave him once and for all, and then take some initiative and ...
what to do10/15/2008
  Q: WHAT TO DO WHEN MY HUSBAND HAS VISITATION DAY TO SEE HIS DAUGHTERS AND HIS DAUGHTERS DON'T WANT TO ...
  A: This is something that you and your husband need to sit down and discuss together. You need to come ...
Do I love my husband?10/14/2008
  Q: My husband and i are married for 6 years now, he is 34 and i an 26 and we have 2 beautiful boys. ...
  A: I can't tell you how you feel about your husband or even if you're still in love with him. B/c only ...
Marriage10/13/2008
  Q: as you can see that I am in need of some serious answers. My marriage is not going anywhere mainly ...
  A: If you don't love her and you never really have and you're just not happy. Then why do you keep ...
Planning To Leave a 2nd Time10/13/2008
  Q: Let's get to it. The stats: Married almost 10 yrs. Together for the same. I am 30 he is 37. 3 ...
  A: It sounds like you have a very good plan of action in place. It's very important that once you've ...
Marriage10/13/2008
  Q: I guess I really don't know where to begin other than the beginning... My husband and I have been ...
  A: The issue of having children can certainly be a drop dead deal breaker in a marriage. He doesn't ...
Marriage/Money/In-Laws10/13/2008
  Q: My issue is kinda long, but it is really bothering me. To make a long story short....Basically, my ...
  A: No, you're not overreacting at all. You have every right to be upset over what she did. Although ...
Very lost and very hurt please help.10/13/2008
  Q: Im not good at asking questions, but I will give you the senario as accurately as possible. I have ...
  A: The first clue should've been a red flag by her being married two previous times, after all ppl ...
Courage to Leave10/12/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my fiance now for a year and nine months. It's been extremely ...
  A: That's absolutely horrible that you had to experience something of that magnitude. However, that ...
I love my husband but our sex life is shakey10/12/2008
  Q: My husband and I dated for 3 1/2 years before we got married a few months ago. I am deeply in love ...
  A: I've heard this complaint so many times after a couple has been married. I'm not really sure why ...
What should I do?10/11/2008
  Q: I really like all the great answers you gave, but just one more, very important. When I do ask her ...
  A: This is a huge problem for you, I can imagine. She has to do something about this or she's going to ...
Fiancee considers ex as family instead of friend10/10/2008
  Q: Hey its me again. About the last question you answered is really helpful. One more question. Do we ...
  A: It certainly might be very beneficial for both of you to go see a marriage counselor (since you plan ...
Planning To Leave a 2nd Time10/10/2008
  Q: Let's get to it. The stats: Married almost 10 yrs. Together for the same. I am 30 he is 37. 3 ...
  A: I suppose you just have to grin and bear it until you can proceed with the divorce. Until then ...
dont know what else to do10/10/2008
  Q: I am at my wits end. I've been married for 3 1/2 years and throught these years I have gone through ...
  A: You are very right to feel this way. A husband is supposed to love, honor and cherish his wife. ...
Fiancee considers ex as family instead of friend10/10/2008
  Q: Hey, its me again. Thanks for helping Dr. Kessler, if I may call you that. Another question I need ...
  A: If she got involved with him when she was young, she honestly might not know any better, and still ...
My husband spends zero time with me.10/9/2008
  Q: I love my husband with all my heart. We are newly wed and very much in love, but I feel like he has ...
  A: It sounds like since this injury he's become a bit more obsessed with playing the games and being on ...
Immature Marriage10/7/2008
  Q: I am a 28-year-old woman, married for seven years (together for ten) with three small children. ...
  A: It's really different for everyone. I married my first husband very young and started a family very ...
marriage break up10/7/2008
  Q: I have been married for 26 years, yes, some up and downs but mostly good. On Sept 12th I found out ...
  A: Your reaction is very common place when adultery happens or a separation comes about in a marriage. ...
Need some advice10/5/2008
  Q: I've been with my wife for about 2 yrs, we've been married since may and everything was going fine ...
  A: I think that first you should ask her what she'd like for you to do. And if she says yes, to come ...
Need some advice10/5/2008
  Q: I've been with my wife for about 2 yrs, we've been married since may and everything was going fine ...
  A: As a person who can certainly understand what your wife is going through, you do need to give her ...
separated, sad10/1/2008
  Q: my wife and i have been separated for 3 months now. we have been married for 13 1/2 years. we have 4 ...
  A: The only way to move forward is for both of you to have some sort of closure to the past. So it ...
justify leaving husband9/30/2008
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 10 years we have a 9 yr old as well as my previous 2 ...
  A: It's not an easy decision to leave a spouse. You've done everything within your power to try and ...
How can I make myself stay?9/28/2008
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 3 years now, but we have been together for a total of 4 1/2 ...
  A: If you can't stand him, and don't want to be in this marriage anymore, plus he treats you so badly, ...
married, separated, help9/23/2008
  Q: my wife moved out june 20th after i relapsed from sobriety on may 19th. i had a beer after mowing my ...
  A: Yes, it is very encouraging. All you can really do is to go with the flow and to take it one day at ...
married, separated, help9/22/2008
  Q: my wife moved out june 20th after i relapsed from sobriety on may 19th. i had a beer after mowing my ...
  A: No, it's not a bad idea to keep seeing her. Just b/c you're separated that doesn't mean you can't ...
Massage parlour9/22/2008
  Q: we enjoy watching porn together and we like the girl on girl and my wife has a fantasy about bieing ...
  A: Boston~ When you invite a third person into a relationship you're only asking for trouble to ...
married, separated, help9/21/2008
  Q: my wife moved out june 20th after i relapsed from sobriety on may 19th. i had a beer after mowing my ...
  A: I speak as the product of an alcoholic father, whom I grew up my whole life with him being one. It ...
Husband is unhappy. "you can't put a price tag on happiness"9/21/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. He is 41 and I am 40. We have 2 beautiful ...
  A: He's obviously angry and bitter at something in the marriage and he's taking it out on you. He grew ...
wife walked out9/20/2008
  Q: Just over six days ago my wife decided to walk out on our marriage. The only thing I can get out of ...
  A: There's seems to be much more here than what she's claiming is the problem. Someone just doesn't up ...
I would like more sex please...9/18/2008
  Q: Hullo, First of all I would like to thank you for the time you’ve taken to read my letter. I’ve ...
  A: You need to sit down with your wife and have a very serious heart to heart talk with her. She needs ...
wife-led marriage9/18/2008
  Q: Many thanks Madam Kessler for clearing my doubts about learning ladies' hair-dressing,beauty therapy ...
  A: I don't think it's necessary or it's that normal to bow down to your wife in a wife-led ...
no sex in marriage.9/16/2008
  Q: please help me.this is a honest question. Iam 35 and my wife is 26.we have a 5 year old ...
  A: You need to sit down with your wife and have a serious heart to heart talk with her. She needs to ...
Does my husband just want out of our marriage?9/15/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for over eight years and have two sons. My concern has to do with ...
  A: He could just be stubborn and set in his ways and therefore he's unwilling to change or to try to ...
marriage9/12/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been split up for about a month and a half. We have a son together and he is 5 ...
  A: Maybe she wanted to see if she could date and be with another man besides you. Some ppl try to move ...
problem with husband9/12/2008
  Q: i am married for 3 years with two kids.my husband is a resident doctor. the problem is he is too ...
  A: If he's being self-centered then that's probably a lot of the problem right there. When a person is ...
wife does not like haveing sex at all9/12/2008
  Q: I have beem married to my wife for 9yrs all of a sudden she does not want to have sex anymore we ...
  A: You have to get to the bottom of why she's not having sex with you. After all she's doing this and ...
child support9/11/2008
  Q: if someone owes back child support and they get re-married is the new husband/wife responsible for ...
  A: No, the spouse isn't responsible for the child. The child has nothing to do with the new spouse. ...
marriage9/10/2008
  Q: I have been with my husband for 11 years. He recently started having an affair. he has admitted to ...
  A: Maybe he tells ppl that so that he doesn't have to really explain himself to them, of the current ...
wife stepping out9/9/2008
  Q: I have asked several questions about the affair itself and you have been really helpful, Thank You! ...
  A: You need to set aside a time when both of you can just a have a good heart to heart talk. Don't do ...
why does my ex husband hate me so much after 28 yrs of marriage?9/8/2008
  Q: I was married for 28 yrs when my ex just walked out. He became the most dishonest man during the ...
  A: This isn't about you at all, you know that right. Can you see that he's unhappy with himself and ...
Stay or go?9/6/2008
  Q: I've been married for 7 years. We have a 19 month old and I am 3 months pregnant. My husband ...
  A: He clearly has some issues still. Otherwise, he wouldn't be stupidly contacting this woman (and so ...
problems in marriage.9/6/2008
  Q: well to make it short i was spending on me and my husbands credit card well its in my name but he ...
  A: He has a right to be angry at you b/c you lied to him by withholding the credit card debt from him. ...
Female-led Relationships (FLRs)9/3/2008
  Q: I am an accountant who love FLRs. When I was 16, I was determined to be an obedient servant for the ...
  A: It's perfectly fine for a man to be a hair dresser (although generally it's the opinion that a male ...
Re: What should I naturally be able to expect from my spouse8/28/2008
  Q: Dr. Kessler: I am married to an alcoholic that has been a dry drunk for well over a decade, ...
  A: You need to be open, honest and up front with him about what you expect of him. You need to sit ...
Am I being naiive?8/27/2008
  Q: I met a guy in high school when I moved to a new state. We clicked immediately. Unfortunately he ...
  A: Move on and forget him! He's playing mind games with you. Maybe it's a combination of him afraid ...
Size Deosn't Matter8/27/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together almost nine years. I keep thinking that we're having that whole ...
  A: Of course, that's going to be his response! Most men do not like to admit when they are wrong. And ...
do I try to hold on or try to better MY life while I am still young8/27/2008
  Q: I have been married for three years and with my husband for 7years we have a three year old son and ...
  A: What do you want, need, desire, deserve and expect in this marriage? You need to sit down and have ...
What is a normal marriage?8/26/2008
  Q: (I just asked you a question previous to this) How much fighting is normal? What are the normal ups ...
  A: Normal doesn't really exist when it comes to arguing, b/c it really depends on a multitude of ...
How To Stop Baby Talk?8/25/2008
  Q: My husband speaks in a high pitched, breathy baby talk to me, and when I've confronted him about it ...
  A: He needs to hear how he sounds and how childish and immature it is when he does this. The only ...
wife stepping out8/23/2008
  Q: last year my wife(37)took a facination with a 18 year old boy which lead to here unfaithfulness to ...
  A: Yes, you should definitely confront her on how this is making you feel. The least she owes you is ...
The love marriage, is there still love left in it?8/23/2008
  Q: I have read and appreciated a lot of your helpful answers, and you seemed the right person to help ...
  A: Your wife has a serious anger issue here. She has no right to put her hands on you in anger, and to ...
wife stepping out8/22/2008
  Q: last year my wife(37)took a facination with a 18 year old boy which lead to here unfaithfulness to ...
  A: Your wife should take the blame for this b/c she's the one that chose to go outside the marriage and ...
Size Deosn't Matter8/22/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together almost nine years. I keep thinking that we're having that whole ...
  A: You do know that this isn't about your past at all. It's about him. Even though you were joking ...
Wife falling out of love8/21/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have a 2 year old boy and a 21 day old girl. We were ...
  A: I had a sneaking suspicion that there very well could've been someone else. I didn't want to just ...
My husband accuses me of cheating8/20/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together since I was 14 and he was 17. We have been together for almost ...
  A: The first reaction that comes to mind is that he's possibly being unfaithful to you. My ex-husband ...
My Feelings Don't Matter8/20/2008
  Q: My fiancee and I have been dating for a little over a year. We're getting married in 6 weeks. I ...
  A: That's good to hear he's got some compassion for you, that's quite a relief to hear. He still seems ...
Wife falling out of love8/20/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have a 2 year old boy and a 21 day old girl. We were ...
  A: She obviously has a very low self-esteem right now. Otherwise, she wouldn't need almost constant ...
IS emailing cheating?8/20/2008
  Q: Me and my husband have been together for almost five years. We go married 2 years ago... MOst of our ...
  A: He's obviously up to no good b/c otherwise he wouldn't be doing this behind your back. He's being ...
My Feelings Don't Matter8/19/2008
  Q: My fiancee and I have been dating for a little over a year. We're getting married in 6 weeks. I ...
  A: His problem is that he lacks compassion and caring abilities. With his mother abandoning him, this ...
I and my wife have O+ blood group. Will it contribute to any problem to get pregnant of my wife ?8/19/2008
  Q: I and my wife have O+ blood group. Will it contribute to any problem with our marriage or to get ...
  A: There shouldn't be any issue with this regarding the marriage or getting pregnant, just b/c you ...
What do I do now?8/18/2008
  Q: I am 35 years old and my wife is 34. My wife and I had been married for 15 years and have 2 ...
  A: That's true and it's all going to be a process that you have to go through with something of this ...
What do I do now?8/18/2008
  Q: I am 35 years old and my wife is 34. My wife and I had been married for 15 years and have 2 ...
  A: You have to move on with your life, it's really for the best. You can't make her do something she's ...
going through divorce8/17/2008
  Q: My soon to be ex-wife wants to leave the state in which we live to move close to her family. The ...
  A: As long as you're still legally married then she can freely leave the state and move (and vice ...
How do I get over the hatred I have for my ex that cheated8/15/2008
  Q: After 27 years (of what I thought was a good marriage)my "now ex" traveled to Brazil "on business" ...
  A: It's a process that you have to go through. What I mean by this is you have to deal with his ...
relationship whoas8/15/2008
  Q: We have been married for 12 years, my husband is 44 yrs. and I am 37 yrs.(which causes generation ...
  A: Where do I even start. My first thought (as a Christian, myself) is to turn a lot of your problems, ...
Wife falling out of love8/12/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have a 2 year old boy and a 21 day old girl. We were ...
  A: Have you asked her why she's feeling this way. She has to know why and when this started. Are you ...
Gaining trust back from my wife8/12/2008
  Q: I live in Maui Hawaii, and I'm 30 years old, married for 2 years. My wife is my high school sweet ...
  A: I can see the first time you doing this to surprise your wife, etc. I mean the thought and ...
infidelity8/10/2008
  Q: where do start? i have been with my wife for 20 years and throughout the marriage we have not had a ...
  A: A person is unfaithful for a reason, usually it's b/c there is something lacking in the marriage, ...
Marriage Problems8/9/2008
  Q: I have been married for 10 years and have 3 children ages 3, 6 and 8. I have been in a marriage of ...
  A: You have to do one or the other. A) You stay with him and you keep enduring all that you've been ...
What can I do to bring him around?8/8/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 8 years. He is divorced with 2 girls and doesn't wish to ...
  A: Maybe he's afraid of being hurt again. Just a guess though. It might be good to take a break from ...
Boyfriend pulled away after divorce was final8/6/2008
  Q: I've been seeing this guy who was a friend of mine for about 2 1/2 years... We both had ...
  A: He's pining for his ex-wife and you're playing second fiddle to her. That's not fair to you at all. ...
My Marriage8/2/2008
  Q: I believe I have asked your opinion before. Things haven't changed to much. My husband says he ...
  A: This isn't a marriage anymore, it's like you're now just roommates and nothing more. By his actions ...
More Info for last question7/30/2008
  Q: By the way, it might be helpful to know our ages and the kids'. I am 27 and my husband is 28. My ...
  A: We all have problems from our past or ones that we are currently going through. However, you can ...
Am I being self centered or legitimate? I need to know.7/30/2008
  Q: I've been married for 2 years and have been with my husband for 5 years. Before we got married, we ...
  A: No, I don't think you're really being self-centered. I think somewhere along the line you lost you ...
marrige7/29/2008
  Q: I have been married for 3 years.My husband and I moved to Florida not long after getting ...
  A: And you keep him around b/c of what and why? B/c he's contributing to the household when he feels ...
affair/separation/divorce7/29/2008
  Q: In February, I met a co-worker, started talking with each other about common interests, etc. He is ...
  A: A person typically strays for a few reasons; such as loss of affection, attraction, attention and ...
Wife doesn't know what she wants7/29/2008
  Q: My wife has been working alot and spending alot of time away from the family. I talked to her to ...
  A: Based on her behavior and all that you've described to me. It seems as though it might be very ...
Leaving when you have kids7/28/2008
  Q: My husband and I are at our 7 year mark. We have a 3 year old and a newborn. Out parenting style ...
  A: As hard as it may be it's much better to separate and have the children raised by you in a single ...
How do I let go of my ex?7/27/2008
  Q: I've been divorced for almost 4 years now and I still wake up every morning miserable. We were ...
  A: For me I was bitter about my former husband cheating for quite a long time, even though I'm the one ...
spouse giving attention to opposite sex7/24/2008
  Q: Do you think I am too sensitive because I do not like my wife emailing our friends that are men? I ...
  A: Yes, you are too sensitive when it comes to this topic. As long as you can trust your wife and your ...
second chance7/23/2008
  Q: i married my husband nearly 30 years ago. we were high school sweathearts and were married at 19. ...
  A: His actions say that he could possibly be involved in another affair b/c of the way he's treating ...
Reconciliation after separation7/22/2008
  Q: We have been married for 14 years and have 3 wonderful children 8, 10 and 13. After a difficult 2 ...
  A: The answer to all these questions, is resounding no. The reason why is very simple, if she ...
Crazy exgirlfriend7/22/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married two months...and have been together just over 2 years. His ...
  A: I don't think this former ex, even though technically she's a step-sister, constitutes and dating a ...
Trusting/Infidelity7/20/2008
  Q: My husband came back in March from a year long affair. He has been pretty open, but not ...
  A: Of course, you don't think you were wrong in doing anything, and you weren't. He was, he obviously ...
divorce - Cheating wife7/19/2008
  Q: My wife and I are now separated for 5 months and divorcing after 14+ years. Our only child, our ...
  A: I don't have anything written to back you up per se. If you have ever watched Dr Phil, he's very ...
parents relationship7/18/2008
  Q: my mum started using chat rooms a few weeks ago and is hooked on them giving out her mobile number ...
  A: It sounds like your mother is going through a mid-life crisis here. She's pretending and acting to ...
Separated but wife won't ask for divorce7/18/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been separated for 5 months now. We have been going to couples counseling, but ...
  A: Yes, of course, this is totally normal and expected for you to feel this way. If the marriage does ...
question7/17/2008
  Q: I just dont know what to do and im feeling very confused and i may have jumped around with this ...
  A: He's abusing you, abuse isn't just physical, it's also mental, emotional and verbal. It seems as ...
Separated but wife won't ask for divorce7/17/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been separated for 5 months now. We have been going to couples counseling, but ...
  A: Maybe she's just not ready to take that next step yet. Thus she's confused and is not knowing what ...
what do I do7/17/2008
  Q: This is very long and complicated, so I apologise for that first. Ten years ago, just after my ...
  A: If you are having to second guess yourself, then you're most definitely not ready to reconcile with ...
controlling7/17/2008
  Q: i have been living with my boyfriend for about 8 months, in the beginning we were in bliss but for ...
  A: He's doing this and you still want to marry him?! He's acting this way for a reason, the question ...
Should I stay in my marriage?7/16/2008
  Q: I would like to know if you think I should stay in my marriage. I have been married to my wife for ...
  A: You've hit the nail right on the head. She's obviously feeling resentful of you, the children, the ...
not sure if my marriage can be saved7/16/2008
  Q: I have been married for 15 years, i was 20 when i married, my husband is 6 years older than me. we ...
  A: You haven't been happy in quite a long time. You say that he keeps you there, he can't make you do ...
Marriage falling apart7/14/2008
  Q: Ok here goes. Without totally taking up your entire day to get what I am dealing with I will try to ...
  A: Believe it or not, you have a choice here to make. A) you stay with him and continue to be ...
marriage7/14/2008
  Q: My Husband and I have always been very happy together. In the last year he has been promoted three ...
  A: He's making excuses to not be with you. I'd be willing to venture to say that he's either being ...
Something that bugs me.7/12/2008
  Q: I am married and need a simple question answered. My mother in law is a very nice and hardworking ...
  A: You might be over reacting just a tad. But that's understandable that your feelings are hurt by ...
His my husband bi?7/12/2008
  Q: Help! I think my husband may be bi. He asked me to stick my vibrator up him, he has asked several ...
  A: Yes, that should send up red flags to you, and you should find this behavior very disturbing. It's ...
Afraid to give second chances7/12/2008
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for about 2 years. We live together and have been going to college. ...
  A: It's only worth staying if you feel that he can be committed to you 110% and that he's not going to ...
STEPDAUGHTER7/11/2008
  Q: I AM MARRIED TO A GREAT GUY, HE HAD A CHILD OUT OF WEDLOCK. COLLEGE. HE WAS A HUGE PART OF HER LIFE. ...
  A: I think to a certain extent that your feelings are pretty typical and normal given the situation ...
Wife does not love me like a husband7/9/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 13 years. About 10-11 years ago we had stopped kissing and she ...
  A: Sure, it's possible to do both, anything is possible. However, chances are 50-50 that this will ...
inheritance7/8/2008
  Q: Don't know if you can answer this, but I appreciate any answer. If a spouse dies and some real ...
  A: I don't know the answer for certain. But I'd think that you were right and the spouse would ...
Depression7/8/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 19 years. For the first 13 years of our marriage we never ...
  A: This certainly is a very delicate and sensitive subject for your husband. But you have to talk to ...
Financial inequity in marriage7/1/2008
  Q: I'm 61 and my husband of 2 1/2 yrs. is almost 65 and is going to retire. He's always had a very ...
  A: Well, now that you mention it, it very well could have a lot to do with how anal he's become with ...
third affair7/1/2008
  Q: Where do I begin!!! I have been married for 15 years. I'm 34 and my husband is 35. we have 2 ...
  A: What do you want to do about this? Do you want to stay with him and try to make it work one last ...
Dear S. Kessler7/1/2008
  Q: I have been with this woman for 11 years, married for 8. The whole time it has been turmoil, both of ...
  A: If you feel the marriage is dead, well then perhaps it is. Why continue to be in an unhappy, ...
Financial inequity in marriage6/30/2008
  Q: I'm 61 and my husband of 2 1/2 yrs. is almost 65 and is going to retire. He's always had a very ...
  A: His behavior is rude, crude and socially unacceptable. He's got a very case of "selfishitis. ...
i just dont know what to do..6/30/2008
  Q: ..he has been gone for 4 months but has stayed in constant contact well i would say every 2 weeks to ...
  A: Let's say this isn't about him anymore. It's about you now. So what do YOU want out of this ...
i just dont know what to do..6/29/2008
  Q: ..he has been gone for 4 months but has stayed in constant contact well i would say every 2 weeks to ...
  A: He could be confused as to how you'd react to him if he did ask you go try and work things out. ...
sexless marriage6/28/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. We have four children ages 9-13. For the last 7 ...
  A: Of course you're going to freeze up and not know how to react to this, b/c you're used to only ...
husband cheated with another man6/28/2008
  Q: We've been married almost 15yrs. We have 2 kids (6&9). My mom died suddenly & I was very depressed ...
  A: He's cheated/cheating with another man. This says to me that he's gay or at the very least ...
lack of sex6/27/2008
  Q: I have been married for 14 years. My husband is a nice guy, good father, great provider, hard ...
  A: I tend to agree with you, I get the impression (from all that you've described) also that he really ...
Confused6/27/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 13 years and have been married since "2003". In the ...
  A: If you truly feel that you don't want to work it out, and you just can't do this anymore, then you ...
Husband6/26/2008
  Q: I have a husband whos is distant and hard to reach, no matter what the issue is it ends up being ...
  A: Let's see, he's chasing women, he's denying you sex, he's stolen money from his own mother, he ...
how should finacail responsibility share within family?6/26/2008
  Q: I am a stay home mom w new born. I have strong saving before marry him, but after marry I have no ...
  A: Tell him that if he's going to be adamant that you pay for things for the baby, then you're going to ...
looking at other women6/25/2008
  Q: I see my husband looking at other women but when i ask him he denies it? the denial hurts me more ...
  A: It's normal for men to check out and look at other women. It's what a lot of men do. However, for ...
Is it me?6/23/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 8 years. I am 46 and he is 44. We are both ...
  A: Wow! That's an awful lot for you to deal with and for him to suddenly dump in your lap. And, no, ...
While I do all the work he rests6/23/2008
  Q: I have been married for over 40 years. I am now isolated in a country area. My husband will soon ...
  A: I doubt he even has one clue of how your feeling and what a toll this has taken on you and your very ...
My husband left me and move in with his girlfriend6/23/2008
  Q: My husband has been married for 6 years.We disagree often I often told him to leave and this month ...
  A: He's being very unfair to you. The newness with his GF will eventually wear off. And if he'll ...
Is this marriage worth saving6/22/2008
  Q: I have been married for a little over 2 1/2 years. The relationship whirl winded to talk about ...
  A: You can't do this on your own. She needs to be a willing participant in order to give this marriage ...
Finding courage to end unheathy marriage6/22/2008
  Q: I really need help with leaving my marriage and knowing that I will be ok. This is my 3rd marriage. ...
  A: You know that you have to leave him. The longer you stay with him the more he's bringing you down ...
MARRIED BUT LIVING ALONE6/22/2008
  Q: MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE ONE CHILD. WHEN MY SON WAS AROUND 2 MY ...
  A: You're right it's not good or healthy to let your son witness this tension and type of relationship ...
wife wants to leave6/21/2008
  Q: WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 9 YRS. I HAVE 2 BOYS FIRST MARRIAGE AND 2 TO WIFE NOW. SHE TOLD ME LAST ...
  A: Words might not mean that much to her right now. Instead you'll have to show her through your ...
Is he the marry type?6/20/2008
  Q: Kessler, I have been seeing my boyfriend for about one month. Do you think it is too early to ask ...
  A: When you feel comfortable with it, then you can casually bring it up to him. Just ask him what he ...
jealousy6/19/2008
  Q: I have a friend who is very pretty and heads turn wherever she goes. She is married to a very funny ...
  A: There could be a couple of things going on here. A) He could be jealous of his brother, his ...
My Husband Cheated6/19/2008
  Q: I am a woman who has been married for four years and even though I married my husband despite of my ...
  A: It's men like him that give Christians and God believing and God fearing men a bad name. A true ...
Unreasonable Request6/19/2008
  Q: I'm in need of some advise. My husband and I recently celebrated our one year anniversary. Our ...
  A: Marriage is about give and take. And as long as he didn't do this on a regular basis then I don't ...
Is he a Cheater?6/16/2008
  Q: One year ago my husbands cell phone rang, I didn't answer it, but I did take the number down and ...
  A: Always, always trust your gut instincts. It's there to tell you when something's not quite right. ...
Am I taking the right Decision?6/15/2008
  Q: I am standing on a cross road in my life. Don't know where to start. I have been married for 2 ...
  A: Yes, you ARE doing the right thing by leaving their house. They are using you and disrespecting you ...
abusive marriage6/14/2008
  Q: I have been married 23 years and have three kids (16,14,9). After marriage my husband used to beat ...
  A: It's a process. You have to find an outlet that you can find help and support from, that will help ...
divorce6/11/2008
  Q: I had just got done with ugly divorce last 2 yrs ago, up to now i never understood the reasons why ...
  A: Children at times can be very materialistic, closed-minded, etc. They only think about the present ...
my marriage6/11/2008
  Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO ?I TOOK VOWS I MEANT MY VOWS.WE'VE ONLY BEEN MARRIED FOR ALMOST 2MO. HE CAN'T LEAVE ...
  A: You can't make him do something he's not willing, able or ready to do. And that includes getting to ...
My Husband6/8/2008
  Q: My husband and I were together off and on for about 6 years before we got married. He loves the ...
  A: At this point you honestly can't believe him when he says he's changed, etc. Talk is cheap when it ...
Lying and Cheating Spouse6/7/2008
  Q: I have been married for 7 years. The last three have been crazy. I found emails of my husband ...
  A: He doesn't get it, he's being selfish and only thinking of himself and what makes him feel good (or ...
My Husband6/7/2008
  Q: My husband and I were together off and on for about 6 years before we got married. He loves the ...
  A: Is there any way that you can move back to StL with your mom?! If there is, and she hasn't already ...
inlaws6/6/2008
  Q: im 19 years old and im any Army wife stationed in Germany. My husband comes from a very different ...
  A: There's no easy way to break this news to him. I'm sure that even though his family is ...
husband cheats again6/6/2008
  Q: Since last writing, my husband had another affair with his ex-wife again. This is the 4th time in ...
  A: He knows that you'll take him back each and every time, so you need to break this ugly cycle. I ...
separated and lost6/5/2008
  Q: my husband of less than a year recently moved out. It has been a rocky relationship from the start ...
  A: He has to stop beating around the bush and stop playing mind games with you. He needs to make up ...
life6/5/2008
  Q: Kessler, It's been along time and I don't even know if you remember me. My year divorce ...
  A: Well, of course, I remember you! In fact I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how ...
Husband and wife burial together6/4/2008
  Q: After 37 years, raising four great children who have given us four grandchildren - my wife is ...
  A: You have every right to be concerned and even upset over her decision. If she were to pass on ...
Please Help5/31/2008
  Q: My husband have been married for 5 years no and been together for 6. I'm 26 and he is 23. I know ...
  A: You need to listen to what your heart says. If that means that you wait it out a while during the ...
Please Help5/30/2008
  Q: My husband have been married for 5 years no and been together for 6. I'm 26 and he is 23. I know ...
  A: Will he meet you somewhere and talk to you about this, since he can't come home due to the court ...
very confused and fed up5/28/2008
  Q: i have been married for three years. during the course of our three years, i found out my husband ...
  A: You did the right thing by leaving and separating from him. He's going to ruin you financially and ...
Wife and I Are Separated5/27/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been separated (physically) for about 6 weeks. We’ve been married almost two ...
  A: You know that this isn't about her mother nor does it anything to do with her mother not telling her ...
i think my marriage is over5/27/2008
  Q: please help! we have been together for 13 years, lived together for 9 and married for nearly 7. i ...
  A: You're miserable and he's very degrading, controlling and disrespectful of you, why do you stay with ...
I dont understand5/26/2008
  Q: I have been with my fiance for 9 years... about a year into our relationshio he started acting like ...
  A: He clearly doesn't get it, does he?! He has to stop thinking of only himself and his wants ...
What should I do?5/22/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 7 years he is 23 and I am 24. About 8 months ago ...
  A: His feelings for you wouldn't just change just like that, meaning he's not suddenly going to not be ...
Is my marriage worth saving5/20/2008
  Q: I am not really good at this but let me just give you some information and please tell me what to ...
  A: I can't tell you what to do here, only you can make that tough decision b/c you have to live life ...
long distance relationship.5/20/2008
  Q: I have been dating my lady for a period of one and a half years now.Am soon going to my home country ...
  A: Has she given you any reason to distrust her? Do you think she'd cheat on you and be unfaithful to ...
relationship with in laws5/19/2008
  Q: first of all i apologize to have a long question.this is a long story of mine from 3 years ago.My ...
  A: If he can't respect and accept your family (as long as they treat him with love and respect in ...
relationship with in laws5/18/2008
  Q: first of all i apologize to have a long question.this is a long story of mine from 3 years ago.My ...
  A: If your family doesn't speak his language, then it'd be virtually impossible for them to speak to ...
Is my marriage worth saving5/17/2008
  Q: I am not really good at this but let me just give you some information and please tell me what to ...
  A: Your husband is an abuser, only cowards abuse helpless animals and their wives. He has no right to ...
Not exactly a problem...5/15/2008
  Q: Me and my husband are a young couple.. I am 19 and he is 21. I married him on my 18th birthday and ...
  A: If he wouldn't be accepting of it then why would he make that sort of statement (meaning that he'd ...
Not exactly a problem...5/15/2008
  Q: Me and my husband are a young couple.. I am 19 and he is 21. I married him on my 18th birthday and ...
  A: This can be a very sensitive and delicate subject to bring up to a spouse, especially after a past ...
I am so depressed and unhappy, I think I am going mad5/15/2008
  Q: I have a very long story to say, please be patient with me.I need say say a lot for you to ...
  A: It's no wonder this is taking such a heavy toll on you. You're in-laws are very rude, degrading and ...
My wife does not want to be married anymore?5/15/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 4, coming up on 5, years. We have a 4 year old and a 2 year old, ...
  A: The problem seems to stem from her not being able to really be a teen and experience life, due to ...
relationship-sick of feeling sorry 4 myself!5/13/2008
  Q: S Kessler,I would like to apologize in advance for such a long question...pls bare with me.I spend ...
  A: You're very welcome. It makes me feel good when I can help someone by giving advice and trying to ...
Confused5/12/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married for eight years and have two beautiful children 19 months and 6 ...
  A: The problem here is a lack of attention, love and affection on your wife's part. You need to feel ...
wife in need of help5/12/2008
  Q: I have been married for almost two years to my husband. Ever since we have started dating he has ...
  A: He's distrusting of you, that's either his own insecurities or worse he could be cheating on you ...
relationship-sick of feeling sorry 4 myself!5/10/2008
  Q: S Kessler,I would like to apologize in advance for such a long question...pls bare with me.I spend ...
  A: If I read and understand this correctly you're not married to this man are you? Please correct me ...
Not sure what to do5/7/2008
  Q: Three years ago my husband, of now 13 years, went to Law school in another state. At first it was ...
  A: You'll have to pardon me, if I come across as rude and cynical of your husband, but I feel totally ...
my wife doesn't want to have sex like we used to.5/6/2008
  Q:
  A: She could have having a decrease in her sex drive due to being tired from having to deal with caring ...
Legal?5/5/2008
  Q: I didn't know who i was to ask so i hope you can help me. I'm 17 and my boyfriend is in the army and ...
  A: In most states the legal age of consent to date and have sex is age 17. You can call your local ...
Want husband to be more helpful around the house & kids duties5/4/2008
  Q: We have 3 children all under the age of 4 so it is really stressful for me at times becuse my ...
  A: You may be just wasting your breath and you'd get more of a reaction out of a brick wall than to ...
husband and porn5/3/2008
  Q: Kessler, I’ve just recently got married in November at 21. I work for a bank and started back in ...
  A: By the way, I love your name, I'm a name lover and have been fascinated by them since I was a kid. ...
Divorce4/28/2008
  Q: I was married for a year and a half. Before we got married, my husband was "What Ever Makes you ...
  A: You have to come to terms with the fact that he did this to you. And come to the conclusion that in ...
newly wedd bliss? not so much4/28/2008
  Q: ok. ive been married for 7 months. upon returning home from our honey moon his work sched. got out ...
  A: It's sounds like you never really had time to bond or connect with him after the marriage vows. All ...
husband not working4/25/2008
  Q: my husband is not working for almost a year now. we are currently living with his sister. our car ...
  A: Of course he doesn't care what happens, he's living with his sister getting a free ride from her. ...
My girlfriend doesnt want to have my kids around her?4/25/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been living in her home for aproximatley 2 years. I have my children every ...
  A: She knew you had children from the beginning. And now she's having a problem with them being in ...
Wife wants to move, but doesn't want ex-wife coming along4/25/2008
  Q: I'm in a very sad situation. I am divorced with 3 children. I have since re-married to the absolute ...
  A: That certainly is a super tough decision to make, and it really puts you between a rock and a hard ...
Wife wants to move, but doesn't want ex-wife coming along4/24/2008
  Q: I'm in a very sad situation. I am divorced with 3 children. I have since re-married to the absolute ...
  A: I can see why she'd be very upset with this arrangement and not wanting the ex-wife to move along ...
His ex-wife4/23/2008
  Q: I have been with my b/f now fiance for 9 years now. We plan to get married in June of 2009 but I am ...
  A: If you think it's rough now and she's being a you-know-what to you, then wait until you marry him. ...
choice between careerr and husband4/23/2008
  Q: i was married almost a year ago... we are completely different people... there is nothin that we ...
  A: So you're going to go ahead with a divorce then? It's probably for the better anyway, due to the ...
choice between careerr and husband4/23/2008
  Q: i was married almost a year ago... we are completely different people... there is nothin that we ...
  A: If he makes you this miserable and he doesn't support your hopes and dreams for your future and ...
divorce4/22/2008
  Q: I have been married for almost nine years. My husband came back from a 3 and1/2 month study course, ...
  A: Since he's been abusive to your children and to you (mental and emotional are just as bad as ...
Husband does not want to work4/20/2008
  Q: My name is Yulya and I'm 25, married for 6 months, no children. I have been with my husband for 5 ...
  A: He could be going through a depression period due to losing his job, perhaps he feels bad and even ...
Still in problem......4/15/2008
  Q: This is Sukanya again….after almost a year. If you remember the almost a year back I discussed my ...
  A: I do remember you!!!! In fact, I was just thinking of you recently and wondering how you were doing ...
I don't know what to do,4/15/2008
  Q: I have been married for 15 years and I have two children aged 14 and 11. This is my first marriage ...
  A: Yes, I would strongly recommend that you seriously consider divorcing him. His priorities are all ...
stepmother?4/12/2008
  Q: I have recently met a man and am falling for him fast. He has joint custody of three young kids and ...
  A: It can be very intimidating and even down right scary to go from being single to marrying him and ...
my father inlaw hates me because i have kids....4/12/2008
  Q: Let me first explain that i myself am a white female and my husband is a Pakistani male. I have 2 ...
  A: There is probably nothing that you can say to his parents to get them to accept you. They are from ...
"Fallen out of love"4/11/2008
  Q: I am the proud mother of a wonderful 2 year old son. I work full time in a community pharmacy ...
  A: You can't keep sacrificing your happiness for his laziness. You need and deserve to be happy in ...
Should I be worried?4/10/2008
  Q: I have a terribly personal question that I don't know who to ask. I did discuss it with my ...
  A: Well, it's not necessarily a sign of infidelity unless his behavior and habits have changed and you ...
Husbands affair4/4/2008
  Q: My husband had an affair with his ex-wife two times during our marriage. He has a history of ...
  A: It's inappropriate for him to be going to functions with an ex, like he's still married to her, with ...
Husbands affair4/3/2008
  Q: My husband had an affair with his ex-wife two times during our marriage. He has a history of ...
  A: He's doing this b/c you allow him to do this, and b/c he knows that you'll put up with it. You need ...
Heartbroken4/2/2008
  Q: I have brought this issue up with him on several occasions, and he tells me he has to get checked by ...
  A: No, I don't think you're asking too much from him. Was he ever affectionate to you prior to the ...
Heartbroken4/1/2008
  Q: Kessler, I wrote to you a while back, and well here i am once again. I am at a loss as i don't know ...
  A: I would strongly suggest that you get some individual counseling for yourself in order to deal with ...
Am I crazy?3/30/2008
  Q: After over 16 years of marriage and three kids, my husband and I have decided to call it quits. ...
  A: He had absolutely no right to put his hands on you, period. And if he'll snap and do this tonight, ...
Is he ill?3/30/2008
  Q: My husband of 6 years, has recently had serious outbursts, unprpovoked over the minutest things. He ...
  A: I don't think he's necessarily mentally ill. I think he's become an abuser which is unacceptable ...
Email to ex wife3/28/2008
  Q: My wife and I have been married two years. I was married to my ex for 13 years and we had no ...
  A: She may have no reason to not trust you. But in general it's just not a good idea to remain in ...
I am despareat about my marriage3/27/2008
  Q: Me and my husband have been married for 3 years.We both love each other very much and we enjoy being ...
  A: It sounds as though you both have strong-willed personalities and are both stubborn too. Since this ...
porn3/26/2008
  Q: me and my husband have been married just 5 months now, and our sex life is just on the border line ...
  A: It seems as though it's not just a casual watching of porn he's doing. He could have an addiction ...
Divorce or Seperation3/26/2008
  Q: We know each other for 9 years, spent first year at college together and then she migrated to USA. ...
  A: Your children are already suffering b/c they don't know and won't remember you, since you're in ...
Porn Sites3/25/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 9 months and I have found on his computer that he is looking ...
  A: Since this bothers you so much, I don't think you should ignore the fact that he's doing this. If ...
i'm not married to my cell phone...3/22/2008
  Q: ... but just the other day, my wife was trying to call me and since my phone is set on vibrate, i ...
  A: If she had reason to believe that you were being unfaithful to her before, even though she'd ...
Divorce or Seperation3/22/2008
  Q: We know each other for 9 years, spent first year at college together and then she migrated to USA. ...
  A: It's seems as though she's avoiding you totally and then on top of that she's making excuses to not ...
infidelity3/21/2008
  Q: ive been married 24 yrs and she caught me cheating before and forgave,but this time she filed for ...
  A: It really could be over this time. When cheating is involved in a marriage it can often cause the ...
confused3/20/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been living together for a quite a while, around 7 years and have a child ...
  A: He's not been giving you what you want and need for quite some time now. And this has made you look ...
Death and Family Discord3/19/2008
  Q: I am 61 years old and was recently operated on for brain cancer in Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital ...
  A: It's a shame when a child feels that they are entitled to something, such as an inheritance. ...
CONFUSED3/17/2008
  Q: I have been married for 6 years now, I'm 23 with 2 daughters and my husband is 27. My husband is ...
  A: Then maybe a divorce is the right thing for you to do. You haven't been happy with the relationship ...
i think it is over3/17/2008
  Q: I think it is over. I have been married for 16. For the last 2 years they have been sexless, and you ...
  A: I've talked to you about this before but it's been a while. It doesn't seem like there's been any ...
Change of heart3/17/2008
  Q: I'm in love with a single mom. She recently changed her mind about having more children and is now ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that it ended this way. But it's better to know now than than to have found out ...
Caught wife cheating with coworker. We are now seperated because she wants time to think miss me?3/17/2008
  Q: ( I copied and pasted our last post to refresh your memory. Needless to say that i am living the ...
  A: All of these feelings and emotions you're going through ARE totally common and normal to experience. ...
Lost that Lovin' Feeling3/15/2008
  Q: After 20 years, all of a sudden, my husband is making me miserable. Or I should say, we are making ...
  A: All of the sudden? So this is a relatively new things that's become a huge problem for both of you. ...
moved out 10 weeks ago3/14/2008
  Q: OK,We slept together on weekends per counsler.Went medium.Sunday night my wife at her house said to ...
  A: You need to drop this counselor like a hot potato. She's giving you mixed signals and just plain ...
Wife wants a divorce, now says she's confused...3/14/2008
  Q: My filed for divorce 3 days ago. We have a 2 year old daughter. She says because she had given us so ...
  A: Maybe she doesn't know what she wants at this point. It's not uncommon for a person to waffle back ...
child support3/13/2008
  Q: I am a father of 3 beautiful daughters, ages 12, 3 and 2. The first daughter is from another ...
  A: The courts actually have a chart that they go by. And on that chart child support is based on two ...
My wife is tired of trying and wants to leave.3/13/2008
  Q: We have the typical, atypical marriage. We met in Jan 1998 she was pregnant by March and we were ...
  A: The problem has been a long time coming. I'll tell you why you can only ignore your wife and family ...
separated3/12/2008
  Q: My wife and i have been married for about 9 months now. We didn't get to go on a honeymoon do to ...
  A: She's probably already made up her mind. And now she's playing mind games with you. Seeing what ...
Don't know what to do3/12/2008
  Q: It is just 10months since I got married.But had lot of fights/quarrel between us.Most of the ...
  A: He's being unreasonable and even rude for him expecting and basically demanding your paycheck. ...
Big Changes!3/12/2008
  Q: I'm 22, I've been living with my boyfriend and his daughter for 2 years. I moved from family, ...
  A: I don't think it's necesarily selfish of you to ask this of him. However, you need to be prepared ...
Too young - marriage doubts....3/12/2008
  Q: .. Me and my wife have been together for about 10 years total.. We were together since the 11th ...
  A: Marriage changes a person, then you add children to the mix and it changes everything. The feelings ...
Girlfriend stopped kissing3/11/2008
  Q: My live in Girlfriend and I have beed together 2 years, we are planning to get married. About 6 ...
  A: You really should be concerned. Physical attraction, sex, and affection are often what drive a ...
Girlfriend stopped kissing3/11/2008
  Q: My live in Girlfriend and I have beed together 2 years, we are planning to get married. About 6 ...
  A: There is a reason she's acting this way. The question though is why is she being so withdrawn from ...
sneaky suspicions3/10/2008
  Q: last night i was on the computer looking at the History page and found some very interesting sites ...
  A: I think you have every right to be concerned about this. You probably ought to confront him about ...
She doesn't care until I say I'm getting divorced3/10/2008
  Q: My wife doesn't seem to want this marriage until I say I'm going to end it. It appears as if she's ...
  A: Maybe she's having doubts about the marriage. Do you regularly argue and fight? And then get ...
Confused3/9/2008
  Q: My partner, 36, who has lived with me for six years has recently been making comments about my 12 ...
  A: It does seem as though he's got an unhealthy relationship or connection to your 12 yo daughter. I ...
Help with marriage during pregnancy3/9/2008
  Q: My husband and I were separated for 8 months (long story) but in September of 2007 we started ...
  A: It could be that he just doesn't feel right having sex while your pregnant. Some men actually have ...
getting on with my life after divorce3/9/2008
  Q: I was divorced from my husband of nearly 25 years in August of 2007. It's now March and I'm still ...
  A: That's great to hear that you're going to get some counseling. It will definitely help you through ...
silent treatment and despair3/8/2008
  Q: I have been married for 5 months, and have spent most of it crying and alone. My husband has taken ...
  A: He legally can NOT kick you out. Even though he owns the home and you're not entitled to it b/c he ...
What do I do?3/8/2008
  Q: I'm not sure where to begin, but I have been married (2nd) for 15 years. I have 3 children from my ...
  A: Your older children are out on their own and they can fend for and take care of themselves. It's ...
Change of heart3/7/2008
  Q: I'm in love with a single mom. She recently changed her mind about having more children and is now ...
  A: You have to decide what's more important to you in life; a relationship/marriage with her or having ...
getting on with my life after divorce3/7/2008
  Q: I was divorced from my husband of nearly 25 years in August of 2007. It's now March and I'm still ...
  A: It's never easy to walk away from such a long marriage. Of course, it hurts and it's going to take ...
how do I just3/6/2008
  Q: I am happily married for 14 years with 3 children. I know all too well how marriages are supposed to ...
  A: I think for some ppl forgiveness is really a process and somehow things can just fall into place. ...
My Husband Won't Have Sex!3/6/2008
  Q: I am 21 years old and my husband is 20. We have been married for almost 2 1/2 years, we have no ...
  A: I wouldn't complete rule out an affair. If he really wanted to cheat then he would most certainly ...
rejection by husband3/6/2008
  Q: I am 65, And my hus.has rejected me from 1990, we have seperate rooms and he has horrible hygiene. ...
  A: It sounds like he's been no man and not even a husband, rather like a provider and that's it. No ...
reconciliation3/6/2008
  Q: I am a man in my early 50s married to a younger woman and she is 28. I love and cherish my wife more ...
  A: It's hard when you're spouse basically rejects you and then leaves you for another man. She has a ...
how do I just "get over it"?3/4/2008
  Q: I am happily married for 14 years with 3 children. I know all too well how marriages are supposed to ...
  A: This was very hurtful to you even way back when. And you've never fully gotten over it or had ...
my boyfriend told me that when he gets married and a house his mother is coming to live with us.3/4/2008
  Q: me and my boyfriend have been together for almost 2 years we have talked about getting married when ...
  A: No, you're not being unreasonable at all. What does his mother say to his insisting that she come ...
Husband does not want a life separate from his family.2/29/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married now for almost 6 years. This is my second and his first. He is ...
  A: I know that this isn't an easy thing to deal with right now. But just know that you are right here. ...
Bars, drinking, and committed relationships2/29/2008
  Q: I am a 48 year old man (divorced after 20 years) involved in an 18 month relationship with a 43 year ...
  A: She's the one that's being unreasonable here. She obviously feels that she's not married to you, so ...
My Wifes Heart is Closed2/29/2008
  Q: I have been married for 19 years - I have been unfaithful more than once - I left the home year ago ...
  A: You might have had that once chance and you just might have blown it. You have to hope for the best ...
moving to another state2/29/2008
  Q: I am moving to Seattle from Alabama to attend college for a year. We need the cash .So i might be ...
  A: Being in a long distance relationship/marriage can be difficult to do. However, if you stay in ...
Husband does not want a life separate from his family.2/29/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been married now for almost 6 years. This is my second and his first. He is ...
  A: No, it's not your and this definitely isn't normal for him to insist on seeing them every weekend. ...
help2/28/2008
  Q: If you don't mind a need a womans view point on something and all my friends are guys. I found out ...
  A: You can get a restraining order on her and you can also keep the child at the same time too. You'll ...
help!2/28/2008
  Q: I've been with my girl for about a year and a half. She was forced into quitting her job a few ...
  A: It sounds as though she's just lost interest in you and even the relationship at some point. And ...
marriage seperation2/25/2008
  Q: Kessler, I got married on Dec. 29,2006 to my boyfriend or 7 years because I ...
  A: Your husband is being very unfair to you. You have to not be so dependant on him though. When you ...
Being taken for granted.2/20/2008
  Q: I have been married for 33 years to a workaholic. He's constantly talks about work, worrys about ...
  A: He has his priorities all wrong. He has been putting work before you and he can't do that and ...
marriage2/19/2008
  Q: I am in a marriage that is very unhappy i have tried everything to better my marriage but my ...
  A: Why does he even bother to be married to you then?! If he's not willing to do as the counselor ...
violence2/19/2008
  Q: our marriage is 11 months old. from 1st month itself my husband started beating me for very small ...
  A: You can't stay with your husband, he has no right to abuse you the way he does. This is going to ...
Enableing a spouse w/ an addiction2/19/2008
  Q: I have been married 18 years...my husband is a alcoholic. He does not drink every day maybe ...
  A: An alcoholic is an alcoholic. No matter how often he drinks. He has an alcohol addiction problem. ...
dont know what to do2/19/2008
  Q: Im 27 with two girls 2 and 4. I have been in this relationship for almost 11 yrs now. Ever since I ...
  A: You'd be doing yourself and your children a favor by leaving him. If it's possible to put away any ...
A wife who choose to destroy a seeming happy marriage2/17/2008
  Q: This applies to a previous marriage and something that happened 25 years ago but still occupies my ...
  A: Your problem lies in that you never had closure to how the marriage ended and WHY she cheated on you ...
marriage2/17/2008
  Q: I have been married for the last 13+ year and love my wife & kids very much. However; every since ...
  A: I think you need to sit down with her and have a serious heart to heart talk with your wife. She ...
How do I get my wife back?2/16/2008
  Q: Kessler, My wife and I have been together for 7 years married for 2.5. We have a 4 year old son and ...
  A: You can't make her do something that she refuses to do; like get back with you and make the marriage ...
Something fishy in my marriage2/16/2008
  Q: My situation is complicated. I will start out saying my husband now is my 3rd., and I am his the. I ...
  A: He's a con-man and he's conning you out of things b/c you allow him to do this. You have to stop ...
role of spouses2/11/2008
  Q: I have been married for 35 yrs. We have 4 grown children. My husband has never been supportive to ...
  A: No, you're not overreacting. He's being too judgemental and expecting too much of you. As a ...
Is he too friendly?2/10/2008
  Q: I would like to see what you think about a situation I went through w/my husband, Steve. He is a ...
  A: I wouldn't have gone on vacation and had them just show up. And frankly I would've been pissed. If ...
I am not affectionate with my boyfriend2/8/2008
  Q: I have a problem. I have no desire to kiss my boyfriend or have sex with him or be intimate with ...
  A: You could have a chemical imbalance or something like that. It also could be some form of ...
Why can't my husband and I agree.2/8/2008
  Q: My husband is always mad with me over small issues. He always telling me I put other things before ...
  A: I think the marriage might have a lack of communication on both parts here. And he might even be ...
marriage2/7/2008
  Q: This is my 3rd marriage. I have 2 teenage children, not to my current husband. Was married 8 months ...
  A: At this point he knew that you and your children were a package deal. And if he can't love and ...
husband not showering2/5/2008
  Q: my husband wont shower for days. I have told him that he smells. i hug him and its like i have to ...
  A: Then you basically have one of two options here. A) You tell him that enough is enough and you ...
husband not showering2/5/2008
  Q: my husband wont shower for days. I have told him that he smells. i hug him and its like i have to ...
  A: I'd venture to say that his problem here lies within his self-esteem and that it's pretty low to ...
help2/2/2008
  Q: If you don't mind a need a womans view point on something and all my friends are guys. I found out ...
  A: She's a pathological liar. She lies so much that she probably honestly believes what she says. Not ...
etiquette2/1/2008
  Q: Forgive such a trivial question but is urgent to my history: 1.Patty Smith and Johnny get ...
  A: If she chooses to go by her married last name after divorce, that is what you should refer to her ...
Having My Own Hobby...1/31/2008
  Q: Having a Self-Identity This is a difficult situation to explain but it’s weighing on me heavily ...
  A: You really need to have some time set aside each week for yourself. You need to do this to keep ...
Alot going on1/31/2008
  Q: Kessler, Well, I just turned 20 about 2 months and i just found out I'm 6 wks pregnant. I am with my ...
  A: Babies are truly a blessing in life. And although it may not seem like it right now, once you have ...
help1/30/2008
  Q: If you don't mind a need a womans view point on something and all my friends are guys. I found out ...
  A: Let's give her the benefit of doubt and say that we believe her; and that she didn't actually ...
Moved out and went to counsler now wife finally goes to same counsler1/30/2008
  Q: Deae Mrs Kessler, Ok I went 3 times now to counsler with wife.We went out to dinner sat,very ...
  A: First off, do NOT, I repeat do NOT buy any property or homes with her. Especially if there is a ...
How much should I put up with before I draw the line?1/30/2008
  Q: I have been with my husband for 10 years and have been married for nearly six years. When we met, we ...
  A: There is obviously something wrong with him, but he's just not willing to tell you or let you in on ...
I want my ex-wife back1/29/2008
  Q: My wife & i divorced 25 years ago, Chistmas i when to vegas to see my daghter hwo is 27, and i found ...
  A: Being a thousand miles apart, can certainly present a huge problem. But if you are committed to ...
virginity in America1/28/2008
  Q: I'm 20 but I have no any personal problem at this time I'm curious about the issue virginity in ...
  A: Well, I think it depends on the person and their way of thinking. Meaning the opinion on this would ...
husband and i are not having sex1/28/2008
  Q: I am married to a mexican man and I'am american.I know we had problems before even found out he ws ...
  A: He's only thinking of himself and he's being selfish. So he moved out w/o even bothering to tell ...
confused1/26/2008
  Q: My wife and I are both on our second marriage and have been married for 6 years now. We have no ...
  A: You have to give her credit where credit is due. At least she was honest enough to tell you that ...
interferance of inlaws in my marriage1/26/2008
  Q: i am an ongoing victim of inlaws interferance in my marriage. as i speak my marriage is rocking and ...
  A: It's understandable that she cares how things are affecting her son, as a mother, who wouldn't feel ...
virginity in America1/26/2008
  Q: I'm 20 but I have no any personal problem at this time I'm curious about the issue virginity in ...
  A: Well, that entirely depends on who you ask and what their views on this topic are. There are a lot ...
Staying in the marriage1/24/2008
  Q: I realize that my husband does not make me feel special anymore. One of the reasons I fell in love ...
  A: Wow! If you suspect that he's cheated with her, then you're instincts are probably dead on. That's ...
Destined for misery?!?1/21/2008
  Q: Sometimes I wonder if I set myself up to be miserable… Maybe it’s that I set the expectation so ...
  A: If you seriously hate him that much, then simply put, why do you stay?! I got to this point in my ...
confused1/21/2008
  Q: Well lets see here...where do i even start. My wife and I have been married for 1 1/2 years although ...
  A: No one wants to go through a divorce. It sucks. A marriage is a constant work in progress. It ...
confused and hurt....1/20/2008
  Q: I am a a woman in my early thirties been married now 8 years to a wonderful arabic man. When we ...
  A: As partner you should feel you can go to him when you need to talk to him and try to work something ...
marriage,1/19/2008
  Q: my current bf, is cousin of my last bf, now that we are planning to marry, but the only worry is ...
  A: And can see your concerns here. However, I think you should deal with that as it comes (meaning ...
Urgent want to save the marriage1/18/2008
  Q: I got married early January last year in a week after I met him. We had a blissful one week of ...
  A: The problem here lies with two things, one that you'd only known each other for a week when you ...
confused and hurt....1/18/2008
  Q: I am a a woman in my early thirties been married now 8 years to a wonderful arabic man. When we ...
  A: He's not being honest with you in my opinion. First off, he KNEW full well that she has pursued him ...
Are we spouses or roommates?1/17/2008
  Q: I just read a question posted about a year ago concerning this same situation. I feel like I'm ...
  A: No, you're not overreacting, being selfish or expecting too much from him. As a husband he's ...
Step-daughter crossing boundries ruining marriage for me1/16/2008
  Q: I,ve been married to my husband for 10yrs. He has 2 children from previous marriage, and we hava a ...
  A: It all starts with him. He has to stop being her enabler. He has to stop feeling guilty for the ...
Separation1/16/2008
  Q: I've been married for almost 5 years and together for almost 10. My husband says he doesn't love me ...
  A: With you being his first GF and even first real true love of his life. He probably feels like he's ...
I want a divorce after only 3 months1/16/2008
  Q: My husband and I dated for a year and a half before we got married. I had problems with him while we ...
  A: He's lied to you from the beginning and he's also kept crucial things from you. If he's into porn ...
How the marriage actually work in US1/16/2008
  Q: I have been in the US since 2003, however I still don't Understand how marriage works here. My ...
  A: America certainly has a huge diversity of how marriage and relationships work. But I'll give you a ...
What's going on in my marriage?1/16/2008
  Q: I'm looking for answers, here it goes. We've been married 10 years, together for 12. We have two ...
  A: I think he's insulting your intelligence when he expects you to believe that he doesn't know what's ...
marraige question1/15/2008
  Q: and he still calls me to see how i'm doing and says he feels bad and guilty and everything also that ...
  A: The key here is that he mentioned that he recently met someone 2 weeks before the separation. And ...
kind of neglected1/15/2008
  Q: I had my wedding afew months a go,and really love my husband too much and i know he too loves me ...
  A: The root of the problem here seems to be his drinking is becoming an escape for him. So he doesn't ...
Wife depressed with life1/14/2008
  Q: My wife has been depressed for such a long time that I never knew about. We've been married almost 2 ...
  A: This is the time when she really needs God in her life and his guidance. She can't go through life ...
Husband and I dont connect on same issues?1/13/2008
  Q: Today is my birthday, and of course.. I feel depressed, my husband and I had a pretty heart-felt ...
  A: I think lack of communication is the biggest issue here. He feels neglected in one sense and so do ...
Husband Wants A Divorce -8 1/2 months Pregnant1/13/2008
  Q: I have been married for almost 2 yrs. During this time, my husband cheated on me with his ex, ...
  A: I'm sorry that you're going through all of this. And on top of that you're pregnant. I can ...
Husband of almost 13 years wants to leave1/12/2008
  Q: My question is I have been married to my husband almost 13 years. Its always the same thing money. ...
  A: He's probably getting frustrated and discouraged from lack of a regular paycheck (since it has ...
marriage1/12/2008
  Q: I started working with my husband three years ago. He had two female friends, and one was especially ...
  A: He has to no that this behavior around/with/towards other women isn't acceptable, period. He's a ...
Tired1/11/2008
  Q: Ok Id' like to be able to keep this just short and sweet but not sure I can do that. My husband and ...
  A: My first husband (now ex) was the very same way. Although my situation was a bit different than ...
Is he too friendly?1/10/2008
  Q: I would like to see what you think about a situation I went through w/my husband, Steve. He is a ...
  A: I think he's trying to make a pathetic attempt to ride on their coattails b/c they are weathy and he ...
marriage1/10/2008
  Q: Hi miss kessler my name is ayesha my question is i was married in a registry office in 2000 in ...
  A: If you're divorce is legal in the USA, then you're divorce is legal anywhere in the world (make sure ...
online relationship with another woman1/10/2008
  Q: my husband and I have been married for eleven years. We have 3 children. He used to be an OTR truck ...
  A: As long as he's trying very hard to do the right thing and to make the marriage work, that's a huge ...
PLEASE HELP!!!!!1/9/2008
  Q: I MEET THIS WHAT I THOUGHT NICE GUY ,WE WENT OUT AND I HAD SEX WITH HIM ONLY ONCE AND NOW I FIND OUT ...
  A: He deceived you from the beginning. That makes him not a very nice guy to be involved with. You ...
online relationship with another woman1/8/2008
  Q: my husband and I have been married for eleven years. We have 3 children. He used to be an OTR truck ...
  A: This relationship/friendship has to stop. It's already getting out of hand and it'll only be a ...
Wife divorced me1/8/2008
  Q: I think my wife is divorcing me, because she felt I was a threat to her career. I opened a small ...
  A: I certainly can't make that decision for you. But speaking from a woman's perspective I can only ...
Caught wife cheating with coworker. We are now seperated because she wants time to think miss me?1/8/2008
  Q: :) WOW! you pull no punches and tell it how it is!! I guess I am in serious denial because of the ...
  A: The counselor is partly right that there are some marriages that can actually survive infidelity ...
Marriage Issues1/7/2008
  Q: Can a husband put his wife out of their home regardless of the circumstance and eventhough the house ...
  A: No, he can't just put you out of the house, even if he owned the home prior to marriage (and it was ...
Lonely in a full house!1/7/2008
  Q: I am a owner of a company and I lately I have been working 17 hours days, my wife is a stay at home ...
  A: My heart really goes out to you in your time of need. No one wants to be rejected by their spouse, ...
Wife divorced me1/6/2008
  Q: I think my wife is divorcing me, because she felt I was a threat to her career. I opened a small ...
  A: If it's true and she's ultimately chosen to divorce you then there isn't much you can do. You'll ...
Is this right?1/6/2008
  Q: My husband I have been married for 2 years and dated for 6. He is never interested in sex and even ...
  A: You may not like what I'm about to say but I'm going to say it anyway b/c I feel compelled to be ...
CONFUSSED1/4/2008
  Q: I have been married to an active duty US Marine for 10 years, we are currently stationed in ...
  A: If you hate it in Germany and your husband is either unwilling or unable to move back home to ...
my husband walked out on me and our daughter1/3/2008
  Q: my husband and i got into a fight 5 days ago and he packed his stuff and left he says he needs a ...
  A: Maybe he walked out due to shear frustration and not knowing how to react or what to do. It might ...
blending families1/3/2008
  Q: I will be getting married to a wonderful man in May. This will be he 2nd marriage for both of us. ...
  A: Your absolutely right in experience is different. And men think a lot different than women do. You ...
Confused on Being Married.1/3/2008
  Q: OKay Let me try to make it short. I met this guy when i was 14 and he was 19. We have been together ...
  A: He needs to know that you know about this other woman and that he's talking to her on a very regular ...
blending families1/2/2008
  Q: I will be getting married to a wonderful man in May. This will be he 2nd marriage for both of us. ...
  A: Let me explain why I said this, and I'm not the only one that has this opinion for a few reasons. ...
My Husband1/1/2008
  Q: I have been together we/ my husband for 24 years. We have three children, all young adults now. My ...
  A: It doesn't seem like he's aiming this at you. More that he's trying to desperately fit in and be ...
moving on12/31/2007
  Q: I emailed you about my husband and I and me moving out. He was in denial and now we got into it ...
  A: Actually these feelings you're experiencing are completely normal and very common for anyone in your ...
last name from previous marriage12/30/2007
  Q: if i was married once before and got a divorce from that person but still had his last name, when i ...
  A: Yes, and it's lying too. You have to use whatever your current legal last name is on the marriage ...
Indifferent Wife12/29/2007
  Q: OK, since you've placed an invitation for questions, I have a few: One is how do you get a spouse ...
  A: Well, I can certainly see and understand your concerns about some health professionals and how they ...
problems12/27/2007
  Q: For the last four days my husband has been very cold to me, over Christmas! Anyhow, my feelings ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know ...
Obsession12/27/2007
  Q: I just read your answer to John(Obsessed with Old old flame). I was on the Internet today searching ...
  A: There is help available out there for you, you just have to know where to look for it. There is low ...
To move or not to move...12/27/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 3 years, and we have 2 young daughters. When we got pregnant ...
  A: No, absolutely do NOT move away from your parents and your only good support system. If you do this ...
Indifferent Wife12/27/2007
  Q: OK, since you've placed an invitation for questions, I have a few: One is how do you get a spouse ...
  A: It all starts with yourself; and you have to love yourself sometimes or no one else will. If you ...
talking about money issues12/26/2007
  Q: I have been married 9 years and have 3 children. When we married we moved halfway across the ...
  A: Financial reasons can certainly be problematic in a marriage. But he can't keep you in the dark and ...
Wife feeling very Ambivalent about leaving12/26/2007
  Q: Greetings, Greetings, I have been married to my lovely wife for almost 10 years, we have a 3 year ...
  A: The key here is that she has to be willing and open to helping herself. You can't help someone that ...
How can we reconcile?12/26/2007
  Q: My husband has filed for divorce, on the grounds of unreasonable behavior as it is the only grounds ...
  A: Actually this "friend" is the one that is imposing on your marriage. If she were a true friend to ...
Wife doesn't want divorce but I want it12/26/2007
  Q: I read the answer you gave for my subject (it was the wife leaving the husband) and you advised ...
  A: I think you should do everything you possibly can before you're ready to give up on a marriage. ...
no affection husband12/25/2007
  Q: "we have been married for 10 years and have a 9 year old son we both work full time the problem is ...
  A: His behavior shows that he's disinterested in you for some reason. You mentioned that you caught ...
Wife feeling very Ambivalent about leaving12/24/2007
  Q: Greetings, Greetings, I have been married to my lovely wife for almost 10 years, we have a 3 year ...
  A: You have to take into consideration this has been a long time coming (how she's feels). It's ...
Obsessed with old, old flame12/21/2007
  Q: The following is very troubling to me. I'm in my late 40's and married with children. This is my ...
  A: It seems to be a combination of a few things going on here. The biggest one being that she was your ...
My Husband is always moaning!!12/19/2007
  Q: Good morning Please can you give me some advice. I have been married 7 years and have 2 gorgeous ...
  A: He's certainly acting this way for a reason. A couple of theories I have would be possible ...
Possible marriage-ending abortion12/18/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for almost 6 years, we got married young at only 23. I've always ...
  A: Some ppl just weren't cut out to be parents. And that's okay, it's a personal decision for everyone ...
Wife messaging another man12/15/2007
  Q: My wife recently text messaged another man. He is married and we all are good friends and she ...
  A: You may be being a little bit too sensitive, but nothing major. However, I don't think there is ...
don't know how to let go12/13/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband since i was 15, we are both now 33 married for 10 years and have a 10yr ...
  A: Perhaps he's trying to say that he loves you but yet he's not IN love with you like he used to or ...
My wife is a slob...how can we fix this?12/11/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 6 years. I love her to death -- I mean that -- but she has ...
  A: You can't make her do something that she refuses to do, including cleaning and keeping the house ...
abused? or normal?12/8/2007
  Q: I have been married for almost 9 years, and I think it is a very abusive relationship. My husband ...
  A: You don't have to record or necessarily prove that he's been or is abusive to you. The court should ...
need to understand12/8/2007
  Q: can working really be bad for a marrage? Do I sound depressed, you know maybe I am. My wife’s keeps ...
  A: You shouldn't dwell on that fact. You can cross that bridge if/when you come to that. For now just ...
need to understand12/7/2007
  Q: can working really be bad for a marrage? Do I sound depressed, you know maybe I am. My wife’s keeps ...
  A: You are feeling like less than a man, b/c you feel like somehow you failed your wife, your children, ...
Husband gives more priority to his parents12/5/2007
  Q: I have been married now for a little more than 4 years and am expecting my baby - my first - on Dec ...
  A: I can see why this is stressing you out greatly! Anyone in your position would feel the same exact ...
Female orgasm12/5/2007
  Q: My wife (43) and I (48) are newly married, both for the second time. We have 3 boys between the two ...
  A: I can see why she thinks she's a director. No one wants to constantly be talked to during sex. ...
1 year anniversary12/4/2007
  Q: I've been dating my girlfriend for a year on January first and i love her more than my life. I don't ...
  A: Well, okay. What does she like? Some general ideas that I can think of right off hand that women ...
Should I stay or go?12/3/2007
  Q: I have been married 17 years. We had a baby before we got married, then when we separated 3years ...
  A: If you're unhappy and you're tempted to cheat, then you should seriously consider leaving the ...
Trust12/3/2007
  Q: Me and my husband (22 and 25 yrs old) went on a trip and it was all great. we left our one year old ...
  A: You have every right to be worried and concerned about him cheating. Porn can lead eventually lead ...
Need to move forward12/3/2007
  Q: I'll try to keep this short. I met Brian when I was 17. I was a little obsessive as a teen and ...
  A: He probably has no clue that you have been pushed to this point. So you need to sit down with him ...
secret masturbation11/30/2007
  Q: this subject is difficult for me as my feelings run so deep and this hurts me so much! I am in my ...
  A: He could be embarrassed or ashamed that he's masturbating and then to deal with the guilt he's ...
marriage11/27/2007
  Q: hey gurl i got ur message and i want u to know that he is not like cheating on me like with alll ...
  A: In order for you to be able to get over his cheating. You first have to forgive him, way down in ...
watching porn11/27/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband for 3 years and he constantly watches porn and I hate it but he always ...
  A: His got an addiction to porn. If he has to watch it all the time, every single day, and he's not ...
More Details11/25/2007
  Q: I have already ask a question about my wife cheating on me 3 times in 17 years of marriage, and I ...
  A: How old are your children? Anyway, since you're not divorced yet and still legally married (as long ...
don't know what to do11/24/2007
  Q: Here I go. I have been married for 2 years and am 27 years old. We have been together for 8 years ...
  A: No, it's not just you. It's him too, he's obviously in denial here. And he's not ready to face the ...
don't know what to do11/23/2007
  Q: Here I go. I have been married for 2 years and am 27 years old. We have been together for 8 years ...
  A: He could just be used to having you around. And he didn't know how to cope with you out of house. ...
burial plans11/20/2007
  Q: My husband of 10 years just told me that he plans on being buried with his family in Belgium. I am ...
  A: If he dies before you, then you as his living next of kin legally decide where he's to ultimately be ...
husband11/17/2007
  Q: I've noticed my husband "checking out" young teen and college age girls. He is 56 and I am 53 and ...
  A: To sum it up simply put, he's a typical man. It's totally normal for men to check out a pretty or ...
Follow up on previous about Wife Texting11/15/2007
  Q: S.Kessler: Here is more detail, I appreciate your indulgence-there is a point here eventually! We ...
  A: You basically have two choice here. A) You can stay with her and continue to be miserable in your ...
another chance11/15/2007
  Q: I wrote you in the past during my breakup and now I find I am writing you again. After our breakup ...
  A: He's your ex for a reason. And you've had repeated bad history with him, you're just finally ...
Etiquette11/14/2007
  Q: I am wondering if it is poor etiquette to buy a lady who is not your wife a drink, and not buy one ...
  A: It could be construed as inappropriate. The proper etiquette would be to either not offer a drink ...
Confused!11/13/2007
  Q: Please help. I am just short of my 1st year wedding anniv. First I need to tell you that both my ...
  A: He seems to want to work on this marriage as much as you do. So yes, I would strongly urge you to ...
Intimacy issues11/12/2007
  Q: When we do have sex keeping it erected has been a issue. When I asked him about he had said that ...
  A: Someone else living in your home can be a mood breaker and it really can affect your sex life. And ...
Is there any hope for this marriage?11/10/2007
  Q: I will make this as brief as possible but it is a long story...I was married and had two sons. I got ...
  A: Perhaps he's somehow lost sight of you and the marriage and once how important it was to both of ...
bedroom advice for a married couple11/9/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 9 years, married for 4. We have always had a great sex life ...
  A: Having a threesome is a very bad idea. It's bringing someone else into your relationship. This can ...
My boyfriend says he doesn't love me anymore11/8/2007
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now. Although we are still young, I know I love him with ...
  A: You must let him have his time and space. Otherwise you're only going to make matters worse. ...
Is this marriage over?11/7/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 20 years. Our marriage has always been good but for the past few ...
  A: There is only so much you can say and do. And if she's refusing to talk to you and listen. What ...
order of marriage and children11/7/2007
  Q: If you believe in God, I asked my to be husband, where do I fall in the order of our marriage? He ...
  A: He's sadly mistaken in the order of which priorities in life should be. He is completely right that ...
Im STUCK!!!11/6/2007
  Q: I'm 22years old my husband and I have been together for 3 years and we have two children under the ...
  A: Every time he gets in a vehicle when he drinks and drives he's endangering innocent lives ...
how to know when it is over11/5/2007
  Q: How do you know when it is over? My husband is a good man, No abuse what so ever. we don't talk we ...
  A: Mostly you just know it in your heart when you've had enough and you can't go on in an unhappy, ...
Rights of wife before divorce11/4/2007
  Q: My daughter is 22, married and left for NC in 2003 with the "man of her dreams." well that's all ...
  A: Since they are legally married still. No, He can't just kick her out of the marital home, and vice ...
Long marriage with kids involved11/4/2007
  Q: I have never felt of value in my marriage. We had children young and I feel like I raised my ...
  A: This can happen when a couple marries and has children young. This happened to me in my first ...
Alcoholic Husband11/4/2007
  Q: We have been friends for almost 8. Everything started out wonderful. We got married, had a little ...
  A: He's an alcoholic and he can't stop drinking on his own. He has to first acknowledge that he has a ...
In laws tearing away at our marriage.11/3/2007
  Q: I have a question for you. My husband and I have been married for almost four months now. His ...
  A: You have every right to be upset that he's not defending you like a husband should. As your husband ...
emotional roller coaster11/1/2007
  Q: I've been married 7years, at first I thought I had a great parnter when we were dating. However over ...
  A: He could be being nice to you due to him thinking you're going to leave him and he doesn't want that ...
where do i start10/30/2007
  Q: i have been with my husband for 11 years and married for 6 i an only 29 since i had my son my ...
  A: He's an alcoholic. Alcoholism is an addiction just like gambling. He first has to acknowledge that ...
should I divorce10/26/2007
  Q: I have been married for 26 years. During that time my husband has always worked nights and I worked ...
  A: No, you're not mental or crazy. You need to divorce him and move on with your life. It's tough to ...
New Marraige Issues10/25/2007
  Q: My name is Emily. I have been married two months now to my husband. He's a wonderful man, with good ...
  A: These feelings, given all that you're going through and have been through are totally normal. You ...
Finances10/24/2007
  Q: Right now my husband and I are struggling to pay our bills, we have 1 child. The problem is my ...
  A: When you're struggling to pay bills, then he doesn't need to be spending the extra money on things ...
divorce10/23/2007
  Q: we are us citizens who got married in mexico 4 months ago. I did not register it in colorado. It was ...
  A: Yes, your marriage legal anywhere in the world as long as you have the official paperwork done when ...
step parent10/22/2007
  Q: my son gets yelled at for not calling his step mother mom i am is mother and want to know what is ...
  A: Your ex is wrong for making him do something your son isn't ready to do. It should be whatever the ...
Step Children10/22/2007
  Q: I have been married for a year. My husband's previous wife died 3 1/2 years ago. He has one daughter ...
  A: His daughter is now grown, out on her own and she's perfectly capable of taking care of herself. ...
Step Children10/22/2007
  Q: I have been married for a year. My husband's previous wife died 3 1/2 years ago. He has one daughter ...
  A: How is this a healthy marriage, when you live in another home in another state?! I'm not trying to ...
NOT TALKING10/22/2007
  Q: EVERY TIME MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE AN ARGUMENT HE WILL NOT TALK TO ME FOR DAYS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ...
  A: By him not talking that's not solving the problem. In fact it can only make matters worse by not ...
my husband dosent want sex.10/19/2007
  Q: when my husband and i started dating the sex was good and plentiful, but a few months later he ...
  A: It very well could be this salt supplement that they gave him. The first thing I think you should ...
should I divorce10/17/2007
  Q: I have been married for 26 years. During that time my husband has always worked nights and I worked ...
  A: He's feeling the heat of being rejected by you now. Men don't like to feel rejected by their wives ...
Wife Always Upset With Me10/15/2007
  Q: I have a problem. I have been married to my wife for sixteen years. We have three beautiful ...
  A: It seems like you're damned if do and you're damned if you. And that no matter what you say or do ...
searching for an answer10/12/2007
  Q: Ok last night i guess he must have sensed that i was really down in the dumps believe it or not i ...
  A: I don't mind if you want to stay in regular contact with me, that's totally fine by me. I have many ...
Searching For An Answer10/11/2007
  Q: I am totally frustrated because the night before last i asked my husband if he had time for some ...
  A: I really have no right or perfection answer. I do know that a person can only take so much of ...
Married to a crossdresser10/10/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 20 years. For all of this time she has known of my "hobby" of ...
  A: I think you need to sit down with her and have a serious heart to heart talk with her. She needs to ...
Searching for an answer10/10/2007
  Q: This is my second marriage I have 3 children form my previous marriage,this is hs first marriage and ...
  A: I think the biggest problem here is that he's got no experience with children. And he's still ...
When to break the silence?10/9/2007
  Q: I am writing to you as I came across your profile on this web-site. If you could possibly make sense ...
  A: The silent treatment is never a very nice way to let him know that you're unhappy with what he did. ...
Am I Crazy? Wat do I Do?10/9/2007
  Q: I hav ebeen married 10 years - only in the last year have I figuerd out my Husband is sex addict - ...
  A: He obviously has an addiction to sex, prostitutes, etc. And he's cheating on you! He's insulting ...
2nd Marriage w/ Step children10/7/2007
  Q: I've been married for about 16 months. When we first got together we decided how we were going to ...
  A: He's got his priorities all wrong here. Yes, his daughter needs to be first in his life. However, ...
Husband's drinking10/6/2007
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 11 yrs. We have one child together. He drinks almost everyday ...
  A: Every time he drinks and gets in a vehicle when drunk, that's drunk driving. And he's putting ...
husband Iraq10/4/2007
  Q: my husband is doing his second deployment to Iraq. He came home the first time with PTSD which ...
  A: You have every right to be upset and even angry at him for this. Let me get this straight. He's ...
friends...10/4/2007
  Q: briefly my friends (who have been married since May and have a baby due any day also both are ...
  A: While it's flattering that they want you to help them resolve some issues between them. Be very ...
His best friend10/1/2007
  Q: i've been married almost a year now and my husband's best friend is an on-going theme in out ...
  A: It's high time you sat down with your husband and had a serious heart to heart talk with him. He ...
marriage10/1/2007
  Q: Do you think it is ok for a wife to go out with friends fairly regularly without her husband because ...
  A: No, you shouldn't assume this is the case with her just yet. I would strongly suggest that you sit ...
My wife keeps bringing home pets9/30/2007
  Q: My wife keeps wanting more and more animals. I feel a successfully marriage is based off compromise ...
  A: You know this isn't about the pets. It's about her lack of respect for you. She honestly doesn't ...
hi9/29/2007
  Q: Im 29 yrs olf and after being single for a long time and dating off and on and off and on I did ...
  A: Getting married really does change your life for better or worse. It's true. It'll either make or ...
I dont know whats going on?9/28/2007
  Q: Since the beginning of our relationship there have been problems I and I say that literally have ...
  A: If she's got bi-polar this can explain all of her erratic behavior. When you're dealing with ...
Breaking up!!!9/27/2007
  Q: I have been divorced and a single parent to a seven year old son. whose dad travelled few months ...
  A: That is simply unacceptable. You tell him that your son and you are a package deal. You aren't ...
marriage9/26/2007
  Q: where do I start I guess it would be can you help and this is it my husband has not been with me in ...
  A: It appears as though he's lying to you. And by expecting you to believe that a virus could be sent ...
Going forward.........9/26/2007
  Q: When do you accept that the marriage is over and move on? My husband of 12years has left me and our ...
  A: First off, don't beat yourself up and feel stupid (I'm sure you're far from it anyway--being stupid ...
Re: Feeling emotionally neglected9/25/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 6 years (married for 2 & a half years) He is a wonderful ...
  A: I don't think you're getting your point across to him. Some men just don't really realize how their ...
separate bedrooms9/25/2007
  Q: My husband and I separated for a month. Ever since I moved back in (about six weeks ago) I have ...
  A: No, you're not stupid. However, you shouldn't let him do this to you. If you're not comfortable ...
Seems husband will NOT let go of previous life!9/25/2007
  Q: I have been married for 4 years, with him for 5 years. We knew each other a short time when we were ...
  A: He's acting this way due to the traumatic way she died. Face it when a loved one (even a spouse) ...
Seems husband will NOT let go of previous life!9/22/2007
  Q: I have been married for 4 years, with him for 5 years. We knew each other a short time when we were ...
  A: I suspect that he's still having trouble letting go of her, since she committed suicide. Perhaps he ...
Secretary9/22/2007
  Q: I just want to know someone's opinion on this that I do not know because I feel like people answer ...
  A: I think if you have a sneaking suspicion something's not right, then it's probably not right. ...
Am I in denial? Could he be or have been cheating?9/22/2007
  Q: I have had many trust issues with my husband over the past six years. We only recently got married ...
  A: No, you're not in denial, he's the one in denial here, big time! A normal person doesn't make rude ...
common law partner of 18 years doesn t love me anymore9/21/2007
  Q: I ve been in a common law relationship for 18 years and we have 2 beautiful children 15 & 5...my ...
  A: It's normal for you to be emotional, especially when he's just informed you that he doesn't love you ...
sexually "dead" relationship9/21/2007
  Q: I have been married for almost 2 years. I dated my husband for 5 years, and we always had a fun, ...
  A: I think you need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. You need to ...
my wife left me9/19/2007
  Q: My wife left me and moved back to California. we have known each other for 5 years now. I met her ...
  A: She's filed for divorce and had you served with papers. That's pretty straight cut and clear that ...
marriage9/17/2007
  Q: I don't know where to begin so here goes... I too am a stay home mom with 3 girls. I help out with ...
  A: At this point there's probably nothing you can say or do to make him see where you're coming from. ...
turkish marraige?9/12/2007
  Q: i have just come back from a 10 day holiday to turkey, i am 21. On the first night i met a really ...
  A: Do not marry him. It's never a good idea to rush into a marriage at all, and you barely even know ...
Adultry9/12/2007
  Q: A friend of mine who is a christian had an affair just after she was married 15 years ago,as her and ...
  A: In the Bible there are two reasons for divorce and that's for adultery and abuse. And he's trying to ...
He's Driving me Crazy!9/12/2007
  Q: My husband and I got married very young and before we were really ready. Shortly after getting ...
  A: Maybe just staying with him a little longer can benefit you, by being able to further your education ...
my wife pass victim of domestic violence9/11/2007
  Q: greetings, i am in a situation where we have problems in our house,i am accuse of keeping secrets on ...
  A: You both have your own problems to deal with in life and in the marriage. And you certainly don't ...
Huband Travels for Work9/11/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 2 years and together for almost 6. We moved to Colorado so he ...
  A: I realize that his job is important, but you and the marital relationship are MORE important than ...
My Husband9/11/2007
  Q: I have been married 16 years and have been with my husband for 18 years. Two years ago my husband ...
  A: No, at this point you definitely shouldn't trust him farther than you can throw him. He's cheated ...
she who is like the me 7 years ago9/11/2007
  Q: Sorry it's a long story. So many things happened in the past 2 months... We've been together for 7 ...
  A: Sure you can! Or see if he'll meet you in person to have a talk about the marriage. Then you can ...
Lonely in a full house!9/11/2007
  Q: I am a owner of a company and I lately I have been working 17 hours days, my wife is a stay at home ...
  A: No, it's not wrong for you to be afraid of her reaction or answer. No one likes to be rejected, ...
she who is like the me 7 years ago9/11/2007
  Q: Sorry it's a long story. So many things happened in the past 2 months... We've been together for 7 ...
  A: It seems like he pretty much made up his mind. And he's continuing to see this other woman. He ...
vacant head or marriage?9/10/2007
  Q: My husband & I have been married for 5 years. We have a three year old daughter and are expecting ...
  A: If this is what happened the last time he had an affair, then it very well could indicate he's doing ...
marriage after children9/10/2007
  Q: I'm in a predicament at the moment. I have been with my partner for 14 years we have 2 children and ...
  A: If you can't see yourself married to her for the rest of your life. Then why waste your time ...
My husband thinks I have cheated on him9/8/2007
  Q: Last year I went to New York City on a business trip with my supervisor, who is male. I paid for my ...
  A: There's the key right there. You said he's keeps bring up swinging and threesomes, if he's doing ...
My husband looks at porn9/7/2007
  Q: My husband looks at porn, I walked in one day and he didn't hear me. I seen what he was looking at. ...
  A: He could have a porn addiction that you don't know about. Porn can become an addiction just like ...
Argument over Ex9/7/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married 3 months. We have been together for 7 years and have 2 daughters ...
  A: Okay, now I understand what you're saying. That confused me for a moment. So thanks for clarifying ...
alcoholic/abusive husband9/7/2007
  Q: I am 25 years old with one child from a previous relationship (2 yr old) and a newborn baby with my ...
  A: You really must leave him, and I know this is the last thing you want to do right now. But he's ...
Husband took advantage & mistreated me9/6/2007
  Q: My husband and I've been together for 6 years. We engaged and lived together for 2 1/2 years before ...
  A: You should definitely leave him. Well, don't leave the marital home, since you pay for it, etc. ...
help ASAP!9/6/2007
  Q: I met my fiance 1year and a half ago. He moved in soon after we met and I got pregnant 3 months ...
  A: He's testing you to see just how far he can push you. This is part of seeing what you will and ...
Biological clock...9/6/2007
  Q: I'm 45 and have a child in college from my first marriage. Ten years after my first divorce (which ...
  A: I'm glad that you didn't take offense to all my questions. A vasectomy reversal even after 16+ ...
Biological clock...9/6/2007
  Q: I'm 45 and have a child in college from my first marriage. Ten years after my first divorce (which ...
  A: Well, that makes sense (why you divorced in the first place). But this is still going to be an ...
Argument over Ex9/6/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married 3 months. We have been together for 7 years and have 2 daughters ...
  A: Let me see if I got this correct. His wife cheated on him during their marriage and she has a child ...
Biological clock...9/6/2007
  Q: I'm 45 and have a child in college from my first marriage. Ten years after my first divorce (which ...
  A: You divorce her for a reason in the first place right? Do you really want to go that route and hint ...
how to keep from leaving my wife9/6/2007
  Q: My wife and I were married last year in November. She was everything was looking for in a women. She ...
  A: You are doing everything exactly right. Some women can be very difficult and even down right ...
How to stay Happy9/5/2007
  Q: I am engaged to an awesome guy! We are both in the military, and recently found out we are having a ...
  A: First off, congrats on the pregnancy! Children truly are a blessing! If he's being supportive and ...
help ASAP!9/5/2007
  Q: I met my fiance 1year and a half ago. He moved in soon after we met and I got pregnant 3 months ...
  A: You definitely shouldn't marry him at this point in the relationship that's for sure. If you did, ...
Spouse has gay best friends9/5/2007
  Q: I just got married to a beautiful lady (Kay) and love her very much. When we started dating she ...
  A: I would seriously start to question your wife's relationship including "friendship" with this two. ...
Perfect Marriage - now divorce?9/4/2007
  Q: I thought I had the perfect marriage. We hardly ever fought about anything and tried to talk to ...
  A: You should encourage him to get back on his bi-polar meds. He has to know that it's going to take a ...
Am i crazy? Trsut issues...9/4/2007
  Q: I don't know what to do in my relationship anymore. My wife cheated on me for about 6 months with a ...
  A: She could be at it again and you just don't realize it yet. Given her past behavior and she did ...
follow up to question on 8/20/079/3/2007
  Q: I appreciate your thoughts to my earlier question regarding my husband and his mother/family ...
  A: It's really very unfortunate that he can't see this and how it's ruining and affecting you and the ...
problems9/3/2007
  Q: I am 35 years old and my boyfriend 45. From the beginning of our relationship there were problems. ...
  A: First off, if you want the relationship to succeed then he's going to have to stop working so much ...
second marriage and children9/2/2007
  Q: My husband has two teenage children son 16 daughter 15 divorced due to infedelity from exwife mother ...
  A: Does he REALLY know how this is affecting you? He may not get the full spectrum of how this is. I ...
keeping marriage alive8/30/2007
  Q: I am 31 years old and will be celebrating 10 years of marriage next month. I would like to know what ...
  A: I think a lot of women (even ppl) in an instance such as yours, feel the very same way you do. When ...
Bipolar husband8/30/2007
  Q: Help! After a short but very difficult (3 year) marriage, it has been discovered that my husband is ...
  A: He was divorce from his other wives for a reason, was this the same reason; meaning his bi-polar ...
Trust Factor8/28/2007
  Q: Okay sorry this might be long but i have to get it out! I just recently got married to a girl that i ...
  A: Well, since they are out in the open she's not trying to hide this from you. But when you read them ...
to bear or not to bear children8/27/2007
  Q: I am looking for an unbiased opinion on having kids. We have been married for 2 years, and our ...
  A: How is he with children in general? Do you know? How does he react and/or respond to them when he's ...
Mother-in-law problems8/27/2007
  Q: I've been married for almost 2 yrs, and have been having problems with my in-laws for about 2 months ...
  A: The problem isn't you, it's his mother (obviously). Besides who honestly cares what they think (his ...
Vacation plans8/27/2007
  Q: My wife and I have a beautiful relationship and we have a beautiful baby boy. We have been planning ...
  A: I think you need to sit down with your wife and have a serious heart to heart talk about this ...
Is he too friendly?8/26/2007
  Q: I would like to see what you think about a situation I went through w/my husband, Steve. He is a ...
  A: It seems as though he could be just a bit too friendly. And this could give this woman or other ...
My wife to me she didn't want to be married anymore8/25/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 5 yrs., coming up on our sixth anniversary. A few weeks ago she ...
  A: She's making up excuses to end the marriage. And chances are that she told you the truth about her ...
parent and boyfriend8/24/2007
  Q: i met my boyfriend (jon)a year ago and we moved straight in with eachotherfell in love and didnt ...
  A: He put his hands on you, you got the help of your family to get away from him and his abusiveness, ...
cheating8/24/2007
  Q: Feel like I,m going nuts here. My husband of 25 yr, has over the past 3 yrs treated me so awful, ...
  A: If you suspect that he's indeed cheating on you, and you have proof that he is. Then believe that ...
Marriage8/22/2007
  Q: I am not attracted to my husband. He was drinking when our children were younger. He has since ...
  A: You haven't felt attracted to him for years. And you can't feel something you just don't have for ...
Should I stay or Should I go8/21/2007
  Q: I am sorry this is a long question. I think that I still love my husband. However,this is my second ...
  A: Any women's shelter, a local church that might help you find a place to stay and help with rent and ...
trapped8/21/2007
  Q: I am a Christian mother of 2 kids 12 and 14,have been married for 15 years to a man that has drank ...
  A: God helps those that help themselves. And right now you're not really helping yourself. I realize ...
Should I stay or Should I go8/21/2007
  Q: I am sorry this is a long question. I think that I still love my husband. However,this is my second ...
  A: You've already done everything that you can to make this marriage work. You can't do it alone. A ...
Husband's Heart / Feelings still towards his Momma8/20/2007
  Q: I have been married for 2.5 years and this entire time my husband has yet to "jump" into our ...
  A: I can see how your bothered by all of this. His relationship with his mother and even family is not ...
not being able to communicate8/18/2007
  Q: and i'm married and have 4 girls together. we've been together for 6 yrs, and married 2 of the 6 ...
  A: The problem here is a lack of communication. You don't know how and you're very nonconfrontational ...
Marriage problems8/17/2007
  Q: I have been married for almost 7 years. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter. 2 weeks ago my wife tells ...
  A: It's devastating when a spouse suddenly reveals that that don't have feelings for you anymore. It's ...
failing marriage8/16/2007
  Q: I will try my best to be very honest in my question because i want a very honest answer.... this is ...
  A: From all that you've described to me--this marriage is all but over. You just haven't gone your ...
blood grouping8/16/2007
  Q: Sir, Kindly reply to my following query.please. can a boy with blood group A1B+ marry a girl with ...
  A: It doesn't matter what blood type you have. You can marry anyone with the different blood groups. ...
Married but Separated8/15/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years. We just had our first child in May of 2007- ...
  A: It seems as though he's pretty much made up his mind that the marriage is over. He's just not ...
Life after an affair.8/14/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for nine years. I was in the Air Force for nine years as well. ...
  A: If you're not happy with the relationship you have with your wife, and you haven't been for some ...
relationship8/13/2007
  Q: How do you end a relationship after 6 years if the man is being very difficult and does not want you ...
  A: You have to make up your mind to leave him and actually do it. He can't control you and make you ...
attracted to someone8/13/2007
  Q: kessler , I am married for almost seven years now . I have 3 wonderful and adorable kids I love so ...
  A: I can see how you find this pretty upsetting. However, I don't think it's necessarily bad to be ...
husband relation with m-i-l8/13/2007
  Q: how are you? I am currently living my ex-husband, yes him & I reunited in 2006 after being divorced ...
  A: His feelings have obviously been hurt (or at least he thinks so) by something your mother said to ...
Marriage8/10/2007
  Q: I am very paranoid. I think my husband cheated on me, even though I do not really have any ...
  A: Has he ever given you any reason to suspect that he's cheated on you? Or given you any reason to ...
husband relation with m-i-l8/10/2007
  Q: how are you? I am currently living my ex-husband, yes him & I reunited in 2006 after being divorced ...
  A: Usually a person divorces their ex for a reason. And the odds are that it won't work out when a ...
should I divorce8/10/2007
  Q: I have been married for 26 years. During that time my husband has always worked nights and I worked ...
  A: The hardest part is taking the first step (you've already moved out), the next thing you need to do ...
marrige problems?8/10/2007
  Q: We been married 3 years i am hungarian his american.we have problems still with the laungueg , his ...
  A: Italians are well known for being hot-headed and having tempers. He was probably raised this way ...
husband prefers friends8/9/2007
  Q: We have been married for 4 months now and together for almost 3 years. He is a social butterfly and ...
  A: You need to sit down and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know exactly how ...
He Doesnt Listen8/8/2007
  Q: Me and my husband have been together for almost 8 years and married for 7..we have 4 beautiful ...
  A: He's not being sensitive to your wants and needs. He needs to know exactly how this is making you ...
Husband cheated on me.8/8/2007
  Q: I have just found out a week ago that after eight months of marriage and a four year relationship my ...
  A: Why is there a woman living with his parents? He's sending you mixed messages, which I'm sure is ...
fiance's relationship with ex-girlfriend8/7/2007
  Q: She had moved closer to us after 2 years of no contact. At the time we had a great argument about ...
  A: No, I don't think that you're making a big deal at all. What he's been doing is wrong, unacceptable ...
husbands hobby8/7/2007
  Q: I cant stand my husband hobby, dirt track racing. Every sat. night he helps work on and watches the ...
  A: If this is something he does every Saturday night. And there's no changing his mind about this (no ...
my husband and his ex8/6/2007
  Q: i have been married for 7 months and i just found out my husband has been reaching out to his ...
  A: I would strongly suggest that you sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. ...
Husband is leaving8/6/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for three years this week. We are both 31. I felt he was ...
  A: There could be hope in saving the marriage. However, he has to put forth that effort in order for ...
Friend's wife flirts with EVERYONE's husband8/4/2007
  Q: My husband has a very nice friend whose wife who when we are together as couples, she always hangs ...
  A: He's probably very aware that his wife is behaving inappropriately around the other friends. Maybe ...
Husbands kids8/3/2007
  Q: I will try to make this short as I know you are very busy. I am at my wits end with my husband, We ...
  A: That's quite alright, really. I've been called worse (joking here). I'm not offended at all. And ...
Down again feeling8/3/2007
  Q: there are copius amounts of facts I can't possibly say in here but wish I could. Here goes.Just the ...
  A: I would strongly advise you to go ahead with a divorce. It's never, ever good to stay together for ...
Husbands kids8/3/2007
  Q: I will try to make this short as I know you are very busy. I am at my wits end with my husband, We ...
  A: I know he read it, b/c it said he read it last night a couple of hours after my response to your ...
Husbands kids8/2/2007
  Q: I will try to make this short as I know you are very busy. I am at my wits end with my husband, We ...
  A: I realized that when I was looking at my list of new incoming questions. Initially I wasn't going ...
quarrel8/2/2007
  Q: My husband and i have been married for about a year and a half...problem is everytime we have a ...
  A: It's time that you sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to ...
wife accuses -8/1/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Looks like Tom is having similar problem His thread is Tom's thread is ...
  A: Maybe she needs to get a hobby to help take her mind off of obsessing over this. Do you know what I ...
Marriage of 18 years is over?7/31/2007
  Q: I've been married for 18 years. My wife and I have 4 beautiful children. About 7 years ago I had to ...
  A: She (your soon-to-be-ex-wife)is (as the saying goes) a dollar short and a day late. She's just now ...
my husband's best friends from college7/31/2007
  Q: we are married for over 6 yrs and have a daughter. When we got married,after few days, my hubby told ...
  A: You need to sit down and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know exactly how ...
my husband stop having sex with me.7/31/2007
  Q: It's been about 10 months that my husband stop having sex with me, it might even be 11 months. The ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know ...
Affair7/30/2007
  Q: I would like an honest answer to my question please. My husband and I have been married for almost ...
  A: That's still tough and devastating to go through, especially when someone you thought loved and ...
I need Help7/30/2007
  Q: i am 19yrs old. i just got married may-4-2007. I want to be a good wife,but i am worried that i am ...
  A: It sounds like you're beginning to doubt yourself as a wife. Why is it you feel this way? Is he ...
Wife accuses me of looking..get angry and defensive7/29/2007
  Q: I have been married for nearly a year now and my wife has been worried about me looking at other ...
  A: She has a low self-esteem and self-worth problem. And with her being in bed for the past 24 hours, ...
Help I don't want a divorce7/29/2007
  Q: my husband and i have been married for almost 2 years and together for 4. Last month he tells me, ...
  A: He's not in love with her, he's in lust with her. The grass isn't always greener on the other side, ...
Abusive husband, almost affair7/27/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband for 13 years. Married only 4. We have a 6 year old child together. ...
  A: He's an abuser, why do you continue to stay with him?! You shouldn't remain with him if he abuses ...
Fiances Ex Wife Harrassing still7/27/2007
  Q: Good Day, My FIance and me are exspecting a child in January and he has been fighting with a divorce ...
  A: If you're in the same state as her you can get a restraining order on her due to the harassment ...
Post Nup Agreement7/26/2007
  Q: I married my husband because he was going overseas. He said if we marry he will get a lil more ...
  A: It should hold up in court, if it was an agreement that you made with each other before the ...
sex with husband after years of childhood abuse7/25/2007
  Q: how can i get past all the abuse i have tried but something keeps stopping me. the only time i can ...
  A: I would strongly urge you to seek some individual counseling in order to deal with the past years of ...
falling out of love7/25/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 7 years, married for five. We have two little kids. ...
  A: Of course a marriage isn't supposed to be like this. This isn't normal at all. You know that there ...
What can I do to make my husband get back to how he used to be?7/23/2007
  Q: My husband and I went to a friend's party this weekend and we both got pretty drunk. We ended up ...
  A: You can't keep getting physical with each other. One time was too many. You have to step back and ...
Will My Husband Come Back7/19/2007
  Q: my husband and I will be married for a year next month. We were engaged four months into the ...
  A: Are you kidding me?! He grabbed her by the throat, pushed her down, yanked her arm (and did ...
Follow up on Wife accuses me all the time7/19/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Hundred million thanks for such a great reply. She actually does not accusing ...
  A: You know what the reasons are for these arguments, etc. You just need to keep being consistent and ...
Not so happily married7/19/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 7 years and married for 2.5 years. We've always had ...
  A: You're in an unhappy marriage, this is why you went outside the marriage. You found someone that ...
angry7/19/2007
  Q: My wife when she is angry stays angry for several days and I mean extremly angry. I have started to ...
  A: It sounds like she has an anger issue. And when she becomes angry she can't really control it. ...
made a mistake...7/17/2007
  Q: Lately I've been hanging out with friends which I usually don't get to do. 2 are girls and 3 are ...
  A: Well, in his defense he has a point. He's probably just more shocked and in disbelief than ...
General Dissatisfaction7/16/2007
  Q: I have been married for over eight years, and I have two children that love me and that I love ...
  A: The grass is not always greener on the other side, in fact, the opposite is a more accurate ...
wrong for each other7/16/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 2 years. We have a 1 year old together and a child from a ...
  A: He's insulting your intelligence! He's also pulling a double standard and a huge hypocrite! It's ...
Feeling lost in my marriage7/16/2007
  Q: I have been married for only two years and I am only 24. I feel that my marriage is missing ...
  A: It could be that you married too young and before you were really completely ready for marriage. ...
Husband changing looks7/16/2007
  Q: I am married, 19 years. My husband and I married as teenagers, I was 17 he was 19. We have two ...
  A: Well, perhaps he's going through a mid-life crisis. Where he's not dealing too good with the idea ...
Am i being too paranoid about text messages my wife is getting from a certain number7/15/2007
  Q: Recently I went through the wireless bill and saw my wife has been getting and sending texts to a ...
  A: I think you're right to be alarmed by this. It's certainly not normal for her to be constantly ...
Hi7/13/2007
  Q: My Friend who married to man for last ten year. Guy is working as marine enineer. They have two ...
  A: She needs to not tolerate his behavior and treatment. Otherwise, he's going to continue to treat ...
Is my boyfriend gay7/12/2007
  Q: I have no proof and have only just realised that my fiance may be gay. I have been making excuses ...
  A: I totally agree with you on this. And, nope, I definitely don't think your crazy or mad. I have a ...
building confidence in wife7/12/2007
  Q: My wife will not like to haves sex with me and she 40 plus,she likes me but the moment it;s sex she ...
  A: Her sex drive might have gone in the pot. Meaning that her sex drive is probably really low and she ...
Happy husband Misrable wife?7/12/2007
  Q: My husband is so pessimistic. I want more out of life than to stay were we are at and he is content ...
  A: The problem here is a few things. #1 His gaming addiction (and yes, this is an addiction just like ...
Reconecting after discovery of an EA7/11/2007
  Q: Married for 13 years, 2 children ages 9 and 11. I recently found out my wife was having an ...
  A: Since she's always been this way, this is why she remains this way till this day and very moment. ...
Wife wants to reconcile7/11/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been separated for 6 months. We have divorced each other and remarried each ...
  A: You have to stop enabling her. The more you take her back, the longer she'll keep doing this to ...
Reconecting after discovery of an EA7/10/2007
  Q: Married for 13 years, 2 children ages 9 and 11. I recently found out my wife was having an ...
  A: If she doesn't seem completely comfortable with being physical with you just yet. Tell her that you ...
Need help with my mother-in-law7/10/2007
  Q: I am shocked and hurt by the way my relationship with my mother in law has turned out, and I don’t ...
  A: He needs to stop coddling his mother and playing her stupid, immature mind games. When he's nice to ...
His familys' feelings seem to come first7/10/2007
  Q: I am 48 years old, my husband is 57. I married my husband 5 years ago after having met him on the ...
  A: I would imagine that he feels B/c she's family that he feels obligated to help her, and put up with ...
Husbands Sick/Dying Ex-Friend7/10/2007
  Q: My husband and I are in a rock and a hard place right now and need an outside opinion/advice, ...
  A: No, he shouldn't have contact with her, talk to her, go to her house, her funeral (if they are even ...
Marriage and being tired7/10/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for going on three years and married a little over a year. This ...
  A: You need to sit down with him and have a heart to heart talk with him. Don't do this in the midst ...
Reconecting after discovery of an EA7/9/2007
  Q: Married for 13 years, 2 children ages 9 and 11. I recently found out my wife was having an ...
  A: You're doing everything that you need to and can to help get reconnect with each other. Are you ...
First year of marriage7/9/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. I have been asking so many questions and I really apppreciate the help. This ...
  A: Well, the stress of a job can totally affect your marriage and if you tend to take stuff out on your ...
Follow up on Wife accuses me all the time7/9/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Hundred million thanks for such a great reply. She actually does not accusing ...
  A: That's all you can do is try, right?! You can do anything you put your mind to. I would like to ...
Husband doesn't care of Wife or Baby7/9/2007
  Q: I have a problem, or so I think I do. I have been married for 3 years and we have a one year old ...
  A: He's probably very resentful of the baby right now. I agree with you on everything you've said. He ...
My wife doesnt love me any more7/9/2007
  Q: Its really difficult to know where to start really, my wife and I have been married for 9 years we ...
  A: Maybe she really has lost all the love and feelings for you over the last couple of years. And ...
confused7/9/2007
  Q: i kinda have to tell a story to get to thefirst iam 21 and almost 6 months pregnant. i had a ...
  A: He has no business talking to the mother of his son about you. First off, it's none of her business ...
Seperation and Reconcilation7/9/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for almost four years and in those four years I have been abusive. I ...
  A: The only thing you can do right now is to focus on improving yourself. Then perhaps your wife will ...
Marriage and being tired7/8/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for going on three years and married a little over a year. This ...
  A: Yes, you're completely right. If he truly loved, care for and respected you he wouldn't treat you ...
I feel like a kid7/8/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married 2 1/2 yrs, I have no access to money,savings checking ect, may ...
  A: Yes, this is a form of emotional and even mental abuse. Abuse doesn't have to be physical in order ...
He says he is not in love with me anymorw7/8/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband for 8 years married for 7. He recently cheated on me while at his place ...
  A: This is typical to happen when a spouse cheats. He has to either be committed to you and saving the ...
My Husband7/8/2007
  Q: Im wondering what I can do to improve my situarion. I know I love my husband, but I just don't feel ...
  A: The problem is that you don't have that spark (speaking sexually, of course). This can be a huge ...
My husband paranoid about money!7/7/2007
  Q: I wanted to do something special for his birthday and he got all paranoid of how much we are gonna ...
  A: You know this has nothing to do with his friends and dinner right?! I think it has more to do with ...
Follow up on Wife accuses me all the time7/6/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Hundred million thanks for such a great reply. She actually does not accusing ...
  A: Tell her that you don't know what she's talking about (in all honesty). And that you need examples ...
pain and confusion7/6/2007
  Q: My wife of 14 years and I have been going through a very hard time lately. We have had no sex in 6 ...
  A: You need to tell your wife that you're willing to do whatever it takes to make the marriage work. ...
Lonely7/5/2007
  Q: I've been married for 11 years and have two children. January 6, 2007, I found out the hard way, my ...
  A: What does your gut instinct tell you to do? Does it tell you that the affair is truly over? I get ...
The end of my Life7/3/2007
  Q: I am in a very difficult state of mind. I have lost almost everything that I loved in life. There ...
  A: I can sense the pain in you as you wrote this to me. I feel very badly for you that you've had to ...
want to marry now!!7/3/2007
  Q: kessler im writing because currently my boyfriend is legally separated and just finished his fought ...
  A: You must wait until the divorce becomes finalized. He must push the lawyer and courts to finalize ...
Drive-In Movie7/1/2007
  Q: We have been married for 30 years. Last night we went to a drive-in movie. We made out in the car. ...
  A: Well, I can't say that I would be brave or crazy enough to get undressed and be half naked in a car ...
Wife with Husbands Friends6/30/2007
  Q: Two of my husbands friends of many years (we have all been friends since high school) have recently ...
  A: I'm going to brutally honest here with you. And I'll tell you why. I'm totally, totally against ...
moving in once married6/29/2007
  Q: I have a question about living arrangements once married. I have my own apartment and so does my ...
  A: I have to agree with you on this, it would be ideal for you to find a place together that you both ...
Fiance says she needs some time to find herself6/28/2007
  Q: I have been with my fiance for the last 4 years. Up until the day I proposed to her she talked ...
  A: The part of her male friend staying over until 1 am, that should send up red flags for you. That's ...
Follow up on Wife accuses me all the time6/28/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Hundred million thanks for such a great reply. She actually does not accusing ...
  A: Yes, I have heard of this type of issue before. It's usually when a person has a low self-esteem ...
My wife's drinking6/27/2007
  Q: I am married with 3 little boys that are great! My wife and I have been married for 3 years, I do ...
  A: It sounds like she's on the verge of becoming an alcoholic (if she's not already). An alcoholic is ...
Am I stupid?6/27/2007
  Q: My story goes like this, 2 years ago summer of 2005 my husband cheated on me with my best friend and ...
  A: Of course, I don't think you're stupid. But why do you continue to stay with him after he's ...
Follow up on Wife accuses me all the time6/26/2007
  Q: This is Matt again. Hundred million thanks for such a great reply. She actually does not accusing ...
  A: My apologies for saying cheating. I guess I misunderstood that piece. Thank you for clarifying ...
Wife accuses me all the time6/26/2007
  Q: I am newly married and less than a year. I married after dating for 6 months. Two issues. Hopefully ...
  A: Wow! I think anyone in your position would react just the way you have, if they were accused of ...
Husband hiding dirty magazines6/24/2007
  Q: Is it normal for ur husband to look at these? It makes me feel like hes already cheated on me he ...
  A: No, it's not normal for a man to look at these type of magazines. Some men might like this though ...
Why do I always make up after a fight6/24/2007
  Q: I am looking for a suggestion as I have no one else I can ask. My family lives in India and I came ...
  A: Gosh, he's just so cavalier about these fights, isn't he?! It seems as though he doesn't really ...
Why do I always make up after a fight6/23/2007
  Q: I am looking for a suggestion as I have no one else I can ask. My family lives in India and I came ...
  A: You go to him and make up with him by telling him you're sorry, etc b/c you want to be love and ...
Socially isolated and feeling unloved6/23/2007
  Q: Help...I've known my husband nearly 16 years and we'll have our 11th anniversary next month. A ...
  A: He's taken your self-worth and self-esteem from you. This is why you stay with him b/c think you ...
My husband left me6/21/2007
  Q: My husband just walked out on us, we have a 3 month old together and we each have 2 children from ...
  A: What does your gut instincts tell you? You need to learn to trust your instincts, that's why it's ...
Wife and Divorce6/18/2007
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 8 years. We have three children 3, 4 and 6. She asked me ...
  A: Wow! That would come as a complete shock for anyone in your situation. All you can do is to ...
Dissatisfaction in Marriage, no love6/18/2007
  Q: I have been married for about a year. Before getting married, my husband and i had chatted and ...
  A: Perhaps divorce is the best option for you now. Why would you want to be with someone if they can't ...
Affection and Kissing6/18/2007
  Q: I have only been married for 3 years and I feel my husband has become distant. He is not ...
  A: No, you're not wrong wanting him to kiss and be affectionate with you. That's what most any woman ...
anal sex6/18/2007
  Q: why is my husband telling me i dont lov ehim if i dont have anal sex with him it hurts, ive tried it ...
  A: First off, this would send red flags up for me, if this something he's just seemed to be obsessed ...
Marriage and pornography6/15/2007
  Q: I am a newlywed, married only a few months, although my husband and I have dated for over 4 years. ...
  A: He's addicted to porn, can't you see that? He's trying to blow it off and make it look like it's ...
Wife's Affair and She Says She Never Loved Me...6/15/2007
  Q: Greetings, I need some advice on how best to handle my situation. First, here is a little bit of ...
  A: This is about her, she's being very selfish in what she's done and is doing. It's all about her ...
band6/13/2007
  Q: I am not sure what to do or who to go for advice. I hope that you can help me sort things through. ...
  A: First ask yourself if he's ever given you any reason to distrust him. Besides not the fact that he ...
Marriage6/10/2007
  Q: Help. My husband & I have very little left to call a marriage. We do nothing together. His excuse is ...
  A: This could be how he's coping with the recent death of his former classmate. And he's trying to ...
Marriage6/9/2007
  Q: Ok...Out of desperation and cluelessness, I searched the web for any help I could find. I love my ...
  A: He's turning all of this on you and blaming you for everything. His behavior is rude, crude and ...
marriage6/7/2007
  Q: I've been married for 10 years. We stopped having sex about 3 years ago. I'm going crazy. We ...
  A: It's going to take some time, probably baby steps to get back to what you once had (and sure it IS ...
is it too late?6/6/2007
  Q: My husband and I got married almost seven years ago, seven happy years until today. I have to ...
  A: He's been married 3 times now. He met you on a dating site. And he's been advertising himself on ...
I dont know what i want anymore!6/6/2007
  Q: my husband and i are and having fighting terribly for the last few months! We relocated to another ...
  A: You should first get out of the unhappy, unhealthy, stressful marriage. Then if you really want to ...
my rights regarding wifes hospital stay6/4/2007
  Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS REGARDING MY WIFE BEING ADMITTED INTO HOSPITAL PSYCH WARD, ...
  A: As her spouse you are able to make decisions on her behalf, especially if she's deemed incompetent ...
Should I be concerned?6/4/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 4 years, married for 2 of them and we have a 14 month old ...
  A: It is not appropriate for them to be talking intimately about one another to you. And they are, ...
Fiance doesn't like my friend6/4/2007
  Q: My fiance and I have been together for a year, and have lived together for most of that time. Our ...
  A: Listen to what he's saying. He's telling you that you're making yourself too available and getting ...
Different personality and Different directions6/4/2007
  Q: my husband and I were married for 3 years and 2 years relationship before married. My husband is an ...
  A: It seems that while you're unhappy, you're not quite sure what you really want to do. It sounds ...
Interference of someone else Sucks6/4/2007
  Q: I feel i am in a situation which is killing me day by day. I am married from last 7 years and I have ...
  A: You are going to have to do one of two things. #1 You'll stay with her and endure this, whatever ...
marriage6/4/2007
  Q: Is it time to move on? We have been married almost 20 years. For the last 5 years, things have been ...
  A: What does your gut instinct tell you to do? Does it tell you there's nothing more you can do? If ...
unfaithful wife6/2/2007
  Q: I just found out 3 days ago,that my wife has been having a love affair with someone i thought was ...
  A: When a spouse cheats on you it's the ultimate betrayal in a marriage. It makes you lose every ounce ...
what should i do?6/1/2007
  Q: married for 10 yrs, 2 kids -7and 4, last yr found out husb was having an affair for 2 months- he ...
  A: So he's just going through the motions then, probably to please you (or for the children's sake). ...
Boyfriend has a "girl" friend5/31/2007
  Q: My boyfriend got back in touch w/his "best" friend from HS. He has chosen to remain friends w/her ...
  A: I think the biggest thing that bothered you by all this way that he was dishonest at first about ...
divorce? 401k5/31/2007
  Q: Is my wife entitled to any of my 401k after 6 years of being married in the state of Oregon? Found ...
  A: She may or may not be. This varies by state. Some states there's no limit of being married, before ...
emotional reck!5/31/2007
  Q: iam hoping to get some advice that could really help me iam at this point angry in my life and ...
  A: Why would you want to continue to be with someone that is very controlling and has anger issues? ...
Recent Argument w/Wife5/29/2007
  Q: My wife (V) and I have been married 18 years. I'm 47 and she is 40. We have two children, boy: 16 ...
  A: No, I don't think you're being unreasonable at all. After all Sunday's are supposed to be the times ...
My friends husband5/28/2007
  Q: I have a question. My friend is just recently married. She has been with the guy for only about 7 ...
  A: She's really lucky she has a great friend like you to look out for her. Especially since she's ...
ex wife5/27/2007
  Q: My ex wife and I have recently gotten close again after several months of virtually no contact. We ...
  A: Maybe she's rethinking what she's done (meaning getting involved with you again). And she's not ...
military wife needing help5/26/2007
  Q: Where to start... My husband and I have been together for 3 years, only married since x-Xmas. We ...
  A: All you can do is be open and honest with him. Just tell him your concerned about your future. And ...
My friends husband5/26/2007
  Q: I have a question. My friend is just recently married. She has been with the guy for only about 7 ...
  A: That definitely isn't normal by any means for a man to deny his marriage to his mother (or any ...
girl time5/25/2007
  Q: My fiance and I live together. We have a wonderful relationship EXCEPT everytime I say I'm going to ...
  A: He obviously feels threatened by your girlfriends and the time you share with them. I think it's ...
military wife needing help5/25/2007
  Q: Where to start... My husband and I have been together for 3 years, only married since x-Xmas. We ...
  A: First of all count your blessings that he's so willing and wanting to pay all of your bills, plus ...
My husband seems to have gone of me5/24/2007
  Q: I don't know how to approach this subject at all, both myself and my husband gave up smoking about ...
  A: It could be the weight that he's put off by. Or it could be that his libido has slowed down due to ...
Seperation5/23/2007
  Q: I've been married for 4 years, going out for 7 years. My husband is a pilot and I have supported him ...
  A: I can see how that statement might be confusing. I should clarify that what I meant by that ...
Seperation5/22/2007
  Q: I've been married for 4 years, going out for 7 years. My husband is a pilot and I have supported him ...
  A: 6 months?! That's an awfully long time to decide what he wants out of this marriage. I would ...
my husband hates one of my girlfriends5/21/2007
  Q: I am in a second marriage of about 4 years. My husband absolutely hates one of my oldest ...
  A: He can't tell you who you can and can't be friends with. That's not his place. He obviously has ...
Sudden uncertainty of emotions in my marriage5/19/2007
  Q: My husband and I started trying to get pregnant back at the end of 2005 and we were successful in ...
  A: This all has to do with the stress of not being able to have a baby. You're on an emotional roller ...
adultery and its aftermath5/19/2007
  Q: i found out my wife had been carrying on an affair for 6months just a few days short of our 3rd ...
  A: You met through an affair with each other. If she'll do it with you, she'll do it to you (meaning ...
leave or not??5/18/2007
  Q: . I need advise on my current situation. I;I've been married for 11 years and we have a child ...
  A: It's very unhealthy to argue and fight in front of your child. Taking your frustrations out on her ...
wife hates the area5/18/2007
  Q: My question is a complex one, and I am totally lost of what to do. I am 40yrs old married and love ...
  A: Has she thought about how she's going to pay for a house up there? And to pay for the children's ...
Wife cheated before we were married5/17/2007
  Q: I got together with my wife in Feb 2001 I just found out she got drunk and cheated with her old ...
  A: So what suddenly made her want to reveal this to you (that she cheated)? Was it her guilty ...
My heart belongs to someone other than my husband5/16/2007
  Q: I feel like a horrible, selfish person and I need some advice/perspective. I had an intense 2-year ...
  A: It's not uncommon to find yourself attracted to a former flame, and wondering if things could work ...
what's his problem??? or is it mine???5/16/2007
  Q: my husband and I have been together the most of the last 19 years. About 7 years ago we divorced ...
  A: You divorced him for a reason the first time. You should've left it at that and not took him back, ...
Husband is acting strange5/16/2007
  Q: My and Husband and I have only been married for six months, lately his phone bills have been huge he ...
  A: The feelings you're experiencing are totally normal. Meaning not knowing what to think or do in ...
What could be going on? (part 2)5/14/2007
  Q: I asked you a question back on 12/01/06 with the same subject as the above (minus the "part 2). My ...
  A: Some men do not like to admit their faults or when they are wrong. He's in denial, and he's ...
hurtful words/marriage5/14/2007
  Q: When my husband and I argue, our fights get out of control. When he gets mad he says really nasty ...
  A: You both must stop this bickering and fighting at once. You're only hurting the marriage and most ...
should I leave or stay?5/14/2007
  Q: I have been an attractive woman most my life.My husband is 13yrs my seniour.I had been the ...
  A: I would advise you to leave. The problem in the marriage here isn't you it's him and his ...
friends' comment hurt my husband5/13/2007
  Q: One of my friends told my husband "have a merry Xmas", during a time when infidelity was revealed in ...
  A: I think he's being way too sensitive and reading too much into this. Even if she did mean it in a ...
marital issues5/12/2007
  Q: I have been married for about 6 1/2 years. I don't feel like my husband really loves me. He doesn't ...
  A: He's a convenience husband. He wants to be a husband when he chooses, and that's when it's ...
Real marriage issue5/11/2007
  Q: My name is Annie and have been married for 8 years. You could say I was a very submissive wife and ...
  A: He's an abuser, while he may not do it physically (yet), he's emotionally and mentally abusing you ...
affection5/11/2007
  Q: My man and I have been together physically for a year now, but have been best friends for about 4 ...
  A: Maybe he came from a family background growing up, where they weren't that affectionate. So he's ...
desperate5/11/2007
  Q: my wife and i have been married 2years.we both loved each other and were best friends.we have a ...
  A: You can't make her talk when she's not ready or willing to do so. Perhaps if you give her some time ...
Credit and Marrying5/10/2007
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 13 years and finally want to make it legal. Since I have some ...
  A: No, it will not ruin his credit if you get married. And your credit isn't combined once you get ...
desperate5/10/2007
  Q: my wife and i have been married 2years.we both loved each other and were best friends.we have a ...
  A: It seems as though she's already made up her mind about not wanting to get back together. It seems ...
"Intimacy"5/9/2007
  Q: Well, my husband and I (of 10 years) argue over oral sex. I know that's common, but my husband ONLY ...
  A: Well, this could be a tough one. Tell him what intimacy means to you. If he honestly doesn't know ...
my husband needs time to think5/8/2007
  Q: I don't want to make this long, so I'll explain best I can. Lately things have been not so great ...
  A: I think just giving him his space might help. But do stay in regular contact with him (whether it ...
"Only fellatio" problem with husband5/8/2007
  Q: Well, my husband and I (of 10 years) argue over oral sex. I know that's common, but my husband ONLY ...
  A: Ask him how he would feel if he were in your situation. If all you wanted was sex and you didn't ...
Can my marriage be saved!5/8/2007
  Q: For the past couple of weeks I have been evaluating my life and find myself going no where. I am ...
  A: He really could have something wrong with him. Especially if he stays in bed a lot. He could have ...
husband and his mother5/8/2007
  Q: I have a major problem that is causing me stress in my life. It is my mother-in-law. I have been ...
  A: He has to be the one to step up and put his mother in her place. Some ppl just can't take a hint, ...
my husband needs time to think5/7/2007
  Q: I don't want to make this long, so I'll explain best I can. Lately things have been not so great ...
  A: Wow. I can see why/how you are so upset regarding his behavior. This would be confusing and very ...
marriage(interacial/international)5/7/2007
  Q: "Hello, I have been beside myself trying to figure out what exactly I want or what to do....I'm ...
  A: I'm sure he'll be just find w/o you in his life. He would want you to come back to Africa so that ...
Wife is too much controlling5/7/2007
  Q: We were married in 1997 and I am 38 years old now she is 33 years old we are having one daughter , ...
  A: It's never okay for her to ask you to disrespect your parents. Instead she should be respectful and ...
marriage(interacial/international)5/7/2007
  Q: "Hello, I have been beside myself trying to figure out what exactly I want or what to do....I'm ...
  A: He's using you, can't you see that? Perhaps not at this point you can't. Did you know that Nigeria ...
To stay on or to move on5/7/2007
  Q: How will you decide when to end a marriage, especially if you don't want it to end? My wife walked ...
  A: I hate to be the bearer or bad news. But can't you see it? But there's a high probability she's ...
Tired after 10 years5/6/2007
  Q: I am a 32 y.o. mother of 3. My husband and I have been married for 10 years and I don't think I love ...
  A: Since it doesn't seem like he's willing or going to change; then yes, perhaps it's time for you to ...
Feeling trapped an unhappy5/4/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 7 years and have 2 little girls. I’m unhappy and want to ...
  A: It's easy to preach about something and not live up to what you preach about (hence the saying ...
Conflict?5/4/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been going through problems with respect in the family. Since my husband and ...
  A: The only way I'd say something to someone involving my husband, would be if someone was being ...
Bothered and Sad!5/1/2007
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 7-1/2 yrs. We are planning on getting married in the next couple ...
  A: In a marriage there are sacrifices that you have to be willing to make for your partner. You know ...
Me and my girlfriend argue too much, and need to way to settle them healthier.4/30/2007
  Q: my names Cory, and i have a problem that i feel like a lot of people have. the problem is that me ...
  A: You sound like a young man whose not that experienced with relationships yet. Every couple has ...
In-Laws and Step Kids4/30/2007
  Q: I have been married for less then a year (second marriage) to a wonderful man, I am his third wife. ...
  A: It's probably the way they've been raised this way. They see how their mother acts, ...
was our marriage a mistake?4/28/2007
  Q: My husband I have been married for only a few months, but we dated for four years before that so we ...
  A: A relationship can change after marriage. It's when a couple tends to get comfortable with each ...
marriage4/27/2007
  Q: i dont know if my husband loves me im so miserable with this marriage we have so many problems i ...
  A: Yes, I tend to agree with you on this. If you're absolutely miserable, you don't feel the same way ...
wife male friend relationship4/26/2007
  Q: is it normal for a married woman to share problems about her husband with male friends is it in the ...
  A: It depends on the types of friendships you have (if they are mostly male friends), then it may not ...
SEX4/25/2007
  Q: do married ladies really.use sex to control there husbands? and stop blow jobs after they get that ...
  A: Well, all women are different. But I suppose in some instances this is true, but not as a general ...
household chores4/24/2007
  Q: I feel my husband is reluctant to help me with the hoysehold chores, these, range from house ...
  A: No, you're not expecting too much at all. If they can make a mess, they can clean it up. It's not ...
wifes dedire4/21/2007
  Q: My wife came to me a couple of weeks ago and told me she had no sexual desire for me and never ...
  A: If in 10 yrs she's honestly not had that sexual desire for you. Then the chances of her suddenly ...
what about a baby??4/18/2007
  Q: how do i know my husband really loves me ?? we just been married only 2 years..and this is my ...
  A: It doesn't sound like his love for you is the issue. It seems (from what you've described) is that ...
Why does my husband do this to me?4/16/2007
  Q: I am 31 and my husband is 27 marine for 8 years. In the last four years of my relationship i have ...
  A: He has an anger problem, and he's taking it out on you. This is just not acceptable for him to do. ...
kissing goodbye4/10/2007
  Q: I'm coming up on my one year anniversary with my wife. Usually when one of us leaves for awhile, we ...
  A: I happen to agree with you, she's being a bit ridiculous. What's she expects you do to doesn't even ...
We just don't get along4/10/2007
  Q: What can I do to make me and my husband stop arguing? I have tried the whole being submissive ...
  A: If you don't argue with him, it's hard for him to argue with himself. And if he does, then he's the ...
Marriage4/9/2007
  Q: I met my wife when she was twenty five in 1998. We have four kids together and I have a son from ...
  A: You should go with your heart and do what's right for you and what makes you happy. I'm a firm ...
my husband4/9/2007
  Q: my husband and i have been married for a little over a year and we have a beautiful 3 month old son. ...
  A: First off, congrats on the new baby! Being a parent is such a hard, challenging, yet wonderful and ...
Abusive husband PLEASE HELP ME!!!4/7/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband for three years and we have only been married for a month! We have a two ...
  A: Please do your son and yourself (and the unborn baby) a favor and GET out of there NOW. He's an ...
heart broken4/5/2007
  Q: I'm not married or engaged or anything, but i just got out of a serious relationship with a man that ...
  A: He carved her name into his chest?! I, personally, find this very disturbing to hear. He obviously ...
i feel so ashamed4/3/2007
  Q: my husband is from another country so when his family wrote him letters he kept them all. And one ...
  A: No, you're not crazy, but you're not being very realistic here about this marriage. He's engaged to ...
i love him4/2/2007
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for little over 3years now. I love him more than anything. But ...
  A: He's already getting sick and tired of this treatment. Hence why he said he's tired of you, etc. ...
I can't seem to forget about his ex4/2/2007
  Q: i have a huge problem. i am married for 1 1/2 yrs. Im 21 and my husband is 22. at the beginning of ...
  A: If you don't stop doing this, it's going to cause huge problems for you in the future. He's going ...
husband loves me but doesint desire me4/1/2007
  Q: my hubby and i have been together for about 4 years married for 2 and have a 2 year old daughter. my ...
  A: It sounds like you've lost the connection you once had with each other. Communication is key in any ...
wondering about my wife4/1/2007
  Q: My fiancee and I had to spend about 12 months apart in different countries. She would come out and ...
  A: It seems as though she might have very well been unfaithful to you during the period that you were ...
No sex 2 years3/30/2007
  Q: I don't usually write on the web for this kind of thing, but here goes. I am 35M and have been with ...
  A: The Depo shot can do some pretty nasty things to a woman's body. I was on it for one cycle. I ...
Adultery and child custody issues.3/29/2007
  Q: I'm not currently in a marriage, but I DO have a question. The man I have been seeing is currently ...
  A: No, she can't get him for adultery in the marriage. From the date of separation (from the moment ...
help, i hurt3/28/2007
  Q: My boyfriend of a serious committed relationship left over a year ago to be in vermont (12 hours ...
  A: As hard as it may seem you need to pull yourself together and get out of bed each day. If you ...
porn ruining my marriage3/28/2007
  Q: my husband has been hiding porn on his computer at work. His boss knows about it and doesn't really ...
  A: Porn is just wrong to begin with for a number of reasons. The biggest being it's immoral and it's ...
My Marriage3/28/2007
  Q: I don't know if I have asked you something in the past or not; the situation has been going on for a ...
  A: It might be time to give him an ultimatum, even as much as you might not want to. You have to do ...
I hate my marriage right now.3/28/2007
  Q: I have been with my husband for 7 years. We have been married for 2 years. I have three children ...
  A: First off, I want to tell you that they can NOT legally take your tax return for HIS child support ...
My Marriage3/27/2007
  Q: I don't know if I have asked you something in the past or not; the situation has been going on for a ...
  A: It sounds like he's not being fully honest with you and telling you the whole story of what really ...
desiring, needing, wanting your wife.3/27/2007
  Q: I am not exactly speaking about love. My wife and I have had major discussions about the differences ...
  A: A woman likes/needs to be wanted and desired. It makes her feel sexy, attractive and wanted. You ...
Wife says I'm not enough3/26/2007
  Q: We've been married 8 yrs, have children 1,5,7. We started seeing eachother over 9 yrs ago, and have ...
  A: You can't always please everyone or make them happy, this includes your wife; as you've recently ...
Don't know what to do3/26/2007
  Q: I met my husband 6 years ago through a friend. We married a year after we met. Now 5 years later I ...
  A: I think you should get out of this marriage ASAP. Kick him out of the home, or leave it. He's ...
Degradation3/23/2007
  Q: I am 25 year old single guy, and virgin. My parents have had quite a negative relationship with each ...
  A: No, that would be a falsehood that every marriage ends up in degradation over a long period of time. ...
Exes3/22/2007
  Q: My husband was contacted by an ex girlfriend (from 20yrs ago) and they exchanged a few e-mails ...
  A: You have every right to be upset with him over this. Why is he getting defensive, when you're only ...
husband kissed a coworker3/22/2007
  Q: I found out 2 months ago that my husband had become friends with a coworker. They started talking ...
  A: He betrayed you by kissing and hugging this other woman. So naturally it hurts and it's going to ...
my marriage and my husband3/20/2007
  Q: I am going through a tough time with my husband of less than a year. I love him and want my ...
  A: Marriage is a two way street. You have to work together as partners, as marriage is a partnership ...
blended marriages3/19/2007
  Q: My husband and i have been together for 7 years. We have been married for almost 5 years. This is ...
  A: I don't think you're being selfish at all for wanting your husband at home with you when he comes ...
relationships3/19/2007
  Q: If I have only a limited amount of time before my spouse gets home from work would he rather see ...
  A: That's hard for me to answer. I would urge you to casually bring this up in a conversation with ...
Marriage issues3/18/2007
  Q: I am married past 8months and still i don't feel the love is sincere from my husband as i think of ...
  A: Having sex with your husband isn't going to hurt or affect the baby in any way. Tell it's perfectly ...
child support3/14/2007
  Q: i have not recieved an answer on this . i only had where someone would contact me in 3 day... I ...
  A: I don't know who you sent this original question to, but it wasn't me, b/c I didn't receive a ...
Confused!!!!!!3/13/2007
  Q: Me and my husband have been married for 6 months. I have a 2 year old son from a different ...
  A: You put up with his rude behavior for an extended period of time. So when he suddenly decided to ...
Common Law Wife Losing to Other Woman3/12/2007
  Q: I have been in a rocky relationship for 11 years now. I have loved my mate all this time. Partly, ...
  A: I'm going to be honest here with you. I don't foresee this relationship getting any better as time ...
marriage/divorce3/12/2007
  Q: my name is vivian and i am writing to you because i have a friend who confided in me and told me ...
  A: She needs to file for a divorce. And get her daughter back. If she has to call the police to ...
My husband doesn't know if he wants to be married3/8/2007
  Q: I met my husband in 1998, just after his ex-girlfriend left him and took his 14 month old son with ...
  A: Your suspicions are probably (and unfortunately) correct. It seems, through his actions, he's ...
husband behavior concerns3/6/2007
  Q: my husband used to treat me bad and neglect me , but now after 13 years of marriage he changed ...
  A: You are probably right to think this. If his behavior has suddenly changed, then you should be very ...
My husband wants to party3/6/2007
  Q: For about 2 months now, my husband has been staying out all night, not coming home until the next ...
  A: It's terrible that he's behaving this way. At this point he's being very selfish and only thinking ...
My husband tells me he doesn't love me, the next day he loves me.3/1/2007
  Q: I had been with my husband for 4 years when I got pregnant and we decided to marry. We've been ...
  A: Your husband is acting out. He doesn't like the idea of you moving on with your life, and is ...
Relationship with my huusband3/1/2007
  Q: I am 21 and have been with my husband (23) for about 3 years now, married for 1 year on March 18th. ...
  A: If he's not given you any reason to be distrustful of him, since you've married, then start to trust ...
I don't think my husband trusts me2/28/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been married for five years and we have 3 children. I am a stay at home mom. ...
  A: He's obviously insecure, and perhaps he even has a very low self esteem issue. And he's taking it ...
unreasonable or over jealous?2/27/2007
  Q: i admit i am very over jealous when it comes to other ladies and my husband, we have been together ...
  A: It's his job to do this. Now, if his job didn't require this and he was going out with this woman ...
question about divorce?2/22/2007
  Q: my husband and i have been together for 4 years in high school and have been married for a year now ...
  A: This isn't about his or your family. It's about your relationship and YOUR marriage. If you want ...
Husband #2, his kids and ex2/21/2007
  Q: This is a mess, but here goes. Please help me make a sound decision. My husband and I have been ...
  A: Under no circumstances should you agree to let your husband move in with his ex-wife, just to be ...
I'm confused2/16/2007
  Q: I have been married for about 2 and 1/2 years. during this time I have had the same problem, my ...
  A: It sounds like this has been an issue for her since the beginning of the relationship. Do you know ...
Problems with marriage2/15/2007
  Q: What about the crush on the other guy? Should I avoid him? Are my feelings a sign that I'm ...
  A: The reason you're interested in this other person is b/c you feel your lacking something in the ...
Problems with marriage2/15/2007
  Q: I am having issues in my marriage. We have been together for 4 years, living together for 2.5 ...
  A: It doesn't seem like you've been happy in this marriage/relationship for quite some time. And you ...
Advise2/14/2007
  Q: I have been married for 22 years and I have 3 children, 2 in high school and one in college. I have ...
  A: I can't say that I blame her for being adamant in not wanting to move. Moving is such a huge change ...
sex and relationships2/9/2007
  Q: I worry that I may never find a woman who will satisfy me sexually. In all three of the long-term ...
  A: It's not necessarily you that they are rejecting, when they stop wanting sex that much. Women can ...
relationship help2/5/2007
  Q: I have been married for 15 years to the father of my 2 children. I feel lonely all the time - it ...
  A: Yes, I think a person can love someone, but not be IN-love with them. Maybe that's what your ...
marriage /sex advice1/31/2007
  Q: My hubby and I have been together for 13 years and married for 7. We have a very exciting sex life. ...
  A: Not only is bringing another person into a marriage immoral. It's generally a very bad idea--on ...
Yo-Yo efect1/30/2007
  Q: My wife and i were married 9 years and have 2 children together,but 5 months ago she left me for ...
  A: There's probably nothing you can say or do at this point to convince her to come home. And it's ...
No sex from Husband1/29/2007
  Q: My husband doesn't seem to want sex anymore. I'm a stay at home Mom looking for employment and he ...
  A: It seems like the constant pain he's in has a lot to do with it. Also as a man gets older his ...
Newly engaged to divorced woman with2 children1/26/2007
  Q: I have two more if you don't mind.. Should this be something that the boys knows is coming? Like to ...
  A: Yes, you should both be honest and very upfront with the boys about what your intentions are. This ...
Newly engaged to divorced woman with2 children1/26/2007
  Q: I understand what you are saying although it isn't that she doesn't back me up. It is more that she ...
  A: How about you suggest this to her. That you do a trial run on you co-parenting them (again working ...
marriage1/25/2007
  Q: My husband of five years wants a divorce. We are very civil and really aren't on bad terms, but ...
  A: If he's already got his mind made up, there might be anything you can do to convenience him ...
Newly engaged to divorced woman with2 children1/25/2007
  Q: I recently got engaged to a woman with 2 boys, 12/16. We have been engaged for three months and ...
  A: Wow! This could be very challenging to you if you do ultimately marry her. Yes, how she interacts ...
ABANDON AFTER 23 YEARS OF MARRIAGE1/24/2007
  Q: MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 23 YEARS, HE HAS ABANDON ME IN APRIL OF 2006. HE IS SUPOSE TO ...
  A: Maybe he's telling them some elaborate lies about you. Thus making them believe you're the bad guy ...
loss for words on aldutry1/24/2007
  Q: i have a husband who left me for another woman and he took our daughter and wont tell me where they ...
  A: First you need to obtain a divorce. You can do that w/o knowing your husband's whereabouts. It ...
Trust1/23/2007
  Q: I have lied to my husband in the past and we are still together but I need to know what can I do to ...
  A: You should sit down and have a serious heart to heart talk with him. He needs to know exactly how ...
I don't really love my husband1/21/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together 5yrs today and I still don't think I love him. When we got ...
  A: Yikes. I can see that you've got quite a dilemma going on here. You should be honest with him and ...
Am I a bad person?1/20/2007
  Q: I am 19 yrs old and my fiance is 23, we have been together since I was 14 and have lived together ...
  A: No, that doesn't make you a bad person or even unreasonable. His mother is way old enough to ...
Husbands issues with our daughter1/17/2007
  Q: Me and my husband have been married for 4 years, we have a wonderful 20 month old daughter. After a ...
  A: First off, please don't think I'm judging you, rather I'm only giving you constructive criticism. ...
Trying to understand feelings and how to react after knowing them1/16/2007
  Q: Yes,my Husband and i have been together for 11 eleven years now.I have been noticing,as well as ...
  A: Wow, what a dilemma. Before you're ready to throw in the towel and walk out the door. I would ...
My Marriage Needs HELP1/14/2007
  Q: I am going on my 6th year of Marriage(8 years together), and I am SO upset about the way our ...
  A: He needs to be more sensitive to your needs. Especially when you're pregnant. It's very selfish of ...
newly married/1/12/2007
  Q: I don't know what I was thinking. I am just recovering from a host of health issues, not the least ...
  A: It sounds like you've got a lot going on, and it's beginning to overwhelm you. You need to make ...
Not in love anymore1/10/2007
  Q: I am mid 20s and have been married for just over 6 years. My husband is hispanic ( I am white) and ...
  A: It seems as though you've grown and matured in the marriage, and he hasn't. And this is what's ...
Moving in together1/9/2007
  Q: My finace and I are planning on moving in together before we get married. We have been dating for 2 ...
  A: I've heard both before. In my experience it's not the living together before marriage that causes ...
feeling unhappy and confused,1/9/2007
  Q: I have been married for 26 years. My husband and I both have businesses and are active in our ...
  A: It seems as though he's making any excuse to not spend time with you. And also to avoid spending ...
Am I a bad wife?1/9/2007
  Q: My husband wanted to visit his mom and his old pals who live out of state for the holidays. I was ...
  A: No, you're not a bad wife. He's being irresponsible! A marriage is a partnership, with two ppl ...
Wife wants to leave me...1/8/2007
  Q: Two days ago my wife told me she wants to leave me. The only reason she has not left me, yet is ...
  A: I can't imagine the shock and utter disbelief you must be feeling. That would be a huge load for ...
My wife and I1/7/2007
  Q: I thought I would ask a question here before enrolling into a marrige program. My wife and I have ...
  A: Yes, It really sounds like you need some outside professional help here for the marriage. It seems ...
wifes libido1/7/2007
  Q: One major problem I am having and have been having more about 16 years is that my libido and my ...
  A: The only option I can even think of is chemical castration. Which you would have to find a doctor ...
I am so confused about my marriage.1/4/2007
  Q: Kessler, My name is Sara and I have been married for 2yrs. I am currently separated from my husband. ...
  A: All of these points seem to be point to a lot of negativity about him. I think you know that the ...
What do you think?1/2/2007
  Q: I have been engaged now for a little over four months, but we have been together for a little over 7 ...
  A: I think the's very toxic to this relationship. She seems very immature, let alone ready for a ...
Money Hog12/30/2006
  Q: My husband naggs constantly about any money I spend. He inherited an established business over 10 ...
  A: Perhaps he's just jealous of you and how successful you are work wise and financially. Some men can ...
I have no time for myself12/29/2006
  Q: Have been with my with for 5 yrs married 2. We have always been best frends.We do everything ...
  A: You're absolutely right! Everyone needs to have some individual time to themselves. Usually it's ...
so unhappy12/29/2006
  Q: been married for 13 yeas he brought a lot of baggage 3 kids and child support , I have padid all ...
  A: No, you're not wrong at all. A marriage is a partnership--and he's not pulling his weight in it. ...
Bad marriage12/28/2006
  Q: I have a VERY close friend thats like a sister to me, here is her problem. She has a husband who has ...
  A: He's waiting for the right to time leave or divorce her. And if he gets her back home to the small ...
reltionship is falling apart12/27/2006
  Q: You mentioned him going out with her all the time. Does that mean that say three times a year is ...
  A: That's still not the norm to do, with an ex-girlfriend and her family. Even if it is two or three ...
Husband angry because I asked about his inheritance12/26/2006
  Q: that's not any question I asked you, I never wanted their money..I wanted to know why he treats me ...
  A: I know perfectly well, that wasn't the question you asked me. I was telling you that information so ...
Depressed12/25/2006
  Q: my wife has served me an advocates notice that she wants to dissolve the marriage. I am an Indian, ...
  A: If she divorces you in India, then she can legally marry in the US. If you don't divorce her then ...
reltionship is falling apart12/24/2006
  Q: I have been in a long term relationship now for 3+ years. We are engaged to be married no definate ...
  A: No, this is definitely not normal. It's not normal for anyone to go out with his/her ex-lover and ...
MY WIFE SHOWS ME NO AFFECTION12/24/2006
  Q: PLEASE HELP ME ! I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 10 YRS. WE HAVE A 9 YR OLD DAUGHTER. I HAVE NOTICED IN THE ...
  A: It seems as though she's going through a really rough and emotional time right now. As hard as it ...
My husband won't move or change his job - what should I do and does he really love me?12/23/2006
  Q: I have lived in my current area for 6 years now and I completely hate it due to a lot I can't get ...
  A: I can understand his not wanting to quite his job and relocate just b/c you aren't happy with where ...
Not Sure Whats Going Wrong12/20/2006
  Q: .... But I have really spoken to him many a times and he says everything is fine. He says the other ...
  A: Somehow you need to get across to him just how serious of an affect it's having on you. A lot of ...
married young12/19/2006
  Q: My question is about being married young and the effects...my now wife and I became pregnant when ...
  A: I would strongly suggest that you get some individual therapy for yourself. This way you can decide ...
Desperatley need advice.........12/19/2006
  Q: This is hard to explain in just a few words... I am trying to understand what the reason is for my ...
  A: This could be happening for a few reasons. First off, are you sure he couldn't possibly be being ...
Past relationships coping12/19/2006
  Q: I will try to keep this brief. I have been married twice and am more experienced than I should be ...
  A: It sounds as though you have a very low self esteem problem, as well as insecurity issue. Her past ...
PLEASING MY WIFE12/18/2006
  Q: I don't know how to please my wife without being there and agreeing with what ever she wants. I work ...
  A: She could be acting out b/c she's resentful of you working long hours. And it's not about family ...
I LIED12/17/2006
  Q: hello i was looking for some help on getting my marriage back on track I hope you can help well I ...
  A: It's going to take her a while to begin trusting you again. After all you did lie to her, so she ...
One sided relationship12/15/2006
  Q: My next problem now that i know she doesn't want to work anything out is how to deal with the living ...
  A: You can still live together b/c you have to at the moment, due to financial reasons. And you'll ...
Not Sure Whats Going Wrong12/15/2006
  Q: I have been married from last 3 years. We have one 1 1/2 years old daughter also. Before marriage, ...
  A: It sounds as though he's just too busy to make time for you (whether it's intimate time or not). ...
One sided relationship12/15/2006
  Q: I have been with my wife 6 years and married for 5 of them. She has 2 children from a prev. and I ...
  A: It's hard to say why she's acting this way. It could be simply that she's very selfish and ...
Friends wife is Jealous12/14/2006
  Q: Hey, me again. Do you think I should show Harold how you've responded? I'm thinking perhaps it ...
  A: You're more than welcome to share my response with Harold, if you're comfortable doing so. The only ...
please help12/14/2006
  Q: My wife and I have been married 6 months we only have sex mabe 3 times a month. We had bought a ...
  A: Perhaps you aren't stimulating her enough during intercourse. But she can get that from the ...
is sperm healthy?12/14/2006
  Q: My husband wants me to give him blowjob and eat his sperm. I wonder is it a healthy habit? what if i ...
  A: There is nothing in sperm that is unhealthy for a person. It's whatever you're comfortable doing. ...
Friends wife is Jealous12/14/2006
  Q: My name is Diana, I’m 20 and I became good friends with Harold, a 37 year old married man. We've ...
  A: I'm going to try and give you views from both angles here. First from the wife's point-of-view. I ...
Help12/13/2006
  Q: i don't know if this is a question or just looking for some onsite on the issue i am having. My wife ...
  A: I definitely don't think you should have an affair. It wouldn't be right for you to do, not to ...
no child...no marriage12/11/2006
  Q: Ever since I was 16 I've dreamed of being a mommy ... the best mommy. Marriage however did not come ...
  A: Just b/c you aren't a biological mother, doesn't make you any less of a mother to your step-son. ...
Trying to add excitement12/10/2006
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 9 years we dated for 6 years before marriage. When we got ...
  A: It could be a little of both. Men are very sexual beings, Women--not so much. You, as a man, like ...
Wife Committing adulty12/9/2006
  Q: i have been married for about 3 years. My Wife and i separated in august of 2006 due to religious ...
  A: It seems as though she was looking for attention and affection from someone. She must've felt she ...
Ex-Wives Pictures12/7/2006
  Q: My husband and I fought because of his ex-wives and girlfriends pictures being in the house. We ...
  A: Just come clean and tell him the truth, and get it over with. So he lied to you about removing them ...
mom dad fight12/7/2006
  Q: i am a depressed person,now, how i will tell you story, my father is a patient of depression, and ...
  A: You can't control how or when your parents fight. That is their issue to deal with. It's best when ...
Internet12/7/2006
  Q: I've recently discovered that my husband is back to his old tricks, going on porn sites, and now he ...
  A: You should most definitely let him know that you've found out about this. He'll probably become ...
How to deal12/6/2006
  Q: My mother died about 5 years ago. It took me about two years of being depressed to get over it. I ...
  A: You have every right to be upset with him talking to this woman. It doesn't seem like his ...
Questions about my situation Husband/Wife12/5/2006
  Q: I have often thought the same and have sometimes felt deep down that maybe she is so paranoid about ...
  A: It could be some of her behavior has to do with her past experiences. And if you top that all off ...
help me out12/5/2006
  Q: I WAS LAYING IN BED AND I ASK MY WIFE HAVE SHE EVER CHEATED ON ME AND I FOUNF OUT SHE CHEATED 2 ...
  A: First off, don't make any rash decisions until you've had time to think this over. It's devastating ...
My husband prefers his close friend to me...12/5/2006
  Q: I have married to my husband just 3 months ago. Sometimes we have some argues but we solve them. We ...
  A: Sorry for the incompleteness of the first email. I was having huge issues with the site yesterday ...
husband feels unloved & depressed12/4/2006
  Q: I asked him about counseling, either for him alone or both of us together. My husband had a pretty ...
  A: Tell him not to be so quick to dismiss the idea of counseling. Just b/c he's had a bad experience ...
What could be going on?12/4/2006
  Q: I so much appreciate your taking the time to respond. I know something has to 'give' .. he has also ...
  A: It's certainly not too late to fix the damage that's happened. It's just a matter of finding a way ...
marriage reconciliation12/4/2006
  Q: My husband & I separated a year ago & then atarted living tegether again a few months ago to try and ...
  A: Manic depression (aka Bi-polar) can be very hard to diagnose a person with, and can often take years ...
communication12/3/2006
  Q: My husband and I always argue about how to rise our 2 yr old. For example, I am the one who is in ...
  A: Try to be a little nicer when you talk to him about this. Also try to compromise about this. It's ...
FEELING UNATTRACTIVE12/3/2006
  Q: ME AND MY HUSBAND HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 1 YEAR NOW. WE HAVE A THREE MONTH OLD SON. IM 23 YRS OLD AND ...
  A: You should sit down with him and have a serious heart to heart talk with him about this. He needs ...
What could be going on?12/1/2006
  Q: I don't know who to talk to about this and I found you on the web; I truly hope you can help me. ...
  A: This overtime at work is going to be the death of your marriage. He really, really needs to either ...
relationship with husband12/1/2006
  Q: My name is Oksana, and in that moment i have not good relationship with my husband, We are both have ...
  A: All of the signs are there--that he's being unfaithful to you. Perhaps you don't want to see it or ...
wifes lusting problems12/1/2006
  Q: i have never done this before--but I need some GOOD advise PLEASE!! my wife of 5+ years-she is much ...
  A: You should sit down with her and have a heart to heart talk with her. You could even suggest some ...
cheating wife11/30/2006
  Q: i found out my wife cheated on me 5 years ago with my best friend. i just found out and she won't ...
  A: If this was 5 yrs ago and she's not done it since. Then maybe she won't do it again. Let's give ...
Husband11/27/2006
  Q: About 3 weeks ago I said something that my husband did not like at all. He came towards me with a ...
  A: I would strongly advise you to leave, and ASAP. He has no right to put his hands on you. He's an ...
Do Not Know What to Think11/26/2006
  Q: I and my husband have been married for almost 35 yrs. About 7 yrs ago whenever my husband became ...
  A: He could be serious, but he just doesn't want to go through with it himself (aka-be the one to do ...
preganancy11/25/2006
  Q: i am wondering how can u explain to your mate that without having an argument that planning a child ...
  A: I think, if possible, it's a good thing to have a reasonable time period for having a child in a ...
husband not pulling his weight in the marriage.11/25/2006
  Q: Of course everything was great in the middle until my husband starts to have a brainstorm that he ...
  A: Tell your husband you aren't cleaning up after him anymore. He is more than capable of helping out ...
New Marriage Gone Terribly Wrong11/24/2006
  Q: I got married a month ago.It has been pure hell ever since.A day after we were married,I was ...
  A: He very well could be bi-polar. It's a very hard thing to diagnose, and can often take years to ...
What now?11/21/2006
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 1 1/2years. We have no children. Recently I got drunk and ...
  A: That's a crazy reason to want a divorce--based on an argument where he got his feelings hurt. Talk ...
Where has the Romance gone?11/21/2006
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 7 years. I feel like we are more roommates, than lifelong ...
  A: Maybe his sex drive is also suffering; due to the previous problem with sexual dysfunction. And ...
porn & trust11/20/2006
  Q: I have just found out that my husband watches porn on telly which is costing me lots of money. I ...
  A: Is he buying it on the tv, as in a pay-per-view channel? If he is, then you should be able to put a ...
What now?11/20/2006
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 1 1/2years. We have no children. Recently I got drunk and ...
  A: Sometimes a person can get upset and hurt and say things that they really don't mean. Much like you ...
bad father?11/20/2006
  Q: I am 40 yrs. Have been married for 20 yrs. My husband prefers to be with his friends and drink ...
  A: Unfortunately, there's probably nothing you can do to resolve this. Your husband has to first ...
Should my wife make up for her sexual past and my lack of?11/20/2006
  Q: I am a 27 year old male and have been married 3 years to someone who is over 20 years my senior. I ...
  A: These feelings all stem from her having sexual experience and you none. In a sense you're jealous ...
spouses and separate bedrooms11/19/2006
  Q: I have been married for 20 years. My husband has been sleeping and, basically living in his own room ...
  A: You continue to do this b/c you love him, and you want to be a good wife to him. Perhaps you feel ...
sexual relationship with spouse11/17/2006
  Q: My wife and I have sex once or twice a week.We are still a young couple at 36 & 38.We've been ...
  A: Women typically hit their sexual peak in their 40's. She could be hitting it a little early. Maybe ...
help11/17/2006
  Q: My husband of 4 years demanded a divorce from me on Sunday after a very emotion evening apart. He ...
  A: Do you suspect he could be cheating on you? I get this impression from all that you've described to ...
Spouse or just married roommates?11/15/2006
  Q: Would you expect a husband to tell you he will not add you on the deed to his house but that he does ...
  A: My answer to every single one of those questions is a great big HELL NO! I wouldn't stand for that ...
Hurt, jealousy, and insecurity11/14/2006
  Q: I have been in a relationship with a great guy for almost four years. We have been talking about ...
  A: It's totally understandable that you would react this way--and be taken aback by his admitting this ...
Spouse or just married roommates?11/14/2006
  Q: I have posted a question here once before regarding my husband's parsimonious attitude about ...
  A: No, you're not wrong for thinking this isn't normal, b/c it's NOT! He obviously has issues with ...
Can't trust my husband11/14/2006
  Q: I recently was told that at work my husband spends a lot of time with this one woman, he stays late ...
  A: No, I don't think you're wrong to feel this way at all. You're certainly entitled to your opinion ...
I want my cheating wife back.11/14/2006
  Q: I have been married to my wife for 3 years. We have always had arguments but we always sorted things ...
  A: I can emphathize with you love your wife and want to make the marriage work. However, she's telling ...
Children11/13/2006
  Q: Do you think that the lack of affection between parents affects the children that they may have? ...
  A: Yes, I believe it most certainly can have a profound affect on children. It can make it to where ...
Can't trust my husband11/13/2006
  Q: I recently was told that at work my husband spends a lot of time with this one woman, he stays late ...
  A: This would be upsetting for anyone to go through. I would recommend that you immediately get some ...
Freedom and control11/11/2006
  Q: My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We have one child together (2) and I have 2 children ...
  A: Yes, you're right! Your spouse and family really should come first. A family is a priority (if a ...
marriage & pregnancy11/11/2006
  Q: I am 7 months pregnant & when my husband & discussed becoming pregnant, we decided we both wanted a ...
  A: Having a child is a huge life altering experience. It changes your life in more ways than you can ...
when to leave, when to stay11/7/2006
  Q: I have a unique situation and need advice. My boyfriend and I have known each other for over 5 ...
  A: Go with your gut instincts. What does it tell you about him? If you have any hesitation about ...
Age vs. beauty11/7/2006
  Q: How can I help my wife feel young and beautiful about herself? She is 38 and I think she looks ...
  A: What a loving husband you are! She's lucky that you're very thoughtful and nice to her, by thinking ...
My soon to be husband11/6/2006
  Q: I just found out that my fiance of 18 months had sex with his then 13-14 year old step sister when ...
  A: Cut your losses and get out now! Run-do not walk as fast as you can. He's child preditor. And if ...
My Husband doesn't trust me11/6/2006
  Q: My husband that I have been with over a year but married 3 months has started accusing me of having ...
  A: Do you think it's possible that he's cheating on you? And he's trying to get suspicion off of him ...
marige help11/6/2006
  Q: i just got married in june and i turned into a controlong person i dont like my wife going out with ...
  A: This has caused you to have a low self-esteem and an insecurity issue (due to this friends bad ...
wife left me after i got sick11/6/2006
  Q: I got married to my wife in October 2004. We had been together for just over a year. She had always ...
  A: Listen to your family and friends. They can see things that you can't/won't see in your wife. ...
correction11/5/2006
  Q: I believe the email address I entered on the previous email was incorrect. Please try ...
  A: The first question you sent. I checked it as a duplicate question. And I'll just copy and paste ...
his cheating heart........11/4/2006
  Q: . my boyfreind whom i live with now for 2 and a half years..is talking with a girl on the internet ...
  A: Oh, ego smego! He's wanting to see what he can start with this woman, in my opinion. Why would he ...
relationships11/3/2006
  Q: been married for two years now. my wife always complains of guys from her offcie chasing her and ...
  A: Maybe she finds it flattering and that's why she hasn't told them to stop. This is considered ...
Making a descision when angry11/3/2006
  Q: My wife and I have been married for 7 years. We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter who we both adore. ...
  A: You should suggest to her that before she makes a decision to divorce--that she first agrees to ...
Wife, Sex, Relationship10/31/2006
  Q: My wife and i have been together on and off for 17 yrs, steady for 10 yrs and married for 5. I hope ...
  A: She could have a very low sex drive. As a woman ages her sex drive can decline. Some women don't ...
the old or the new10/31/2006
  Q: I was married for 18 years and after the birth of our fourth i found out my husband cheated on me ...
  A: Maybe you should take a break from both of them and be alone for a while. This way you can think ...
Is it really gone10/30/2006
  Q: in the beginining of sept {3rd} my wife told me that she doesnt feel the same for me anymore, that ...
  A: It seems as though she doesn't really know what she wants right now. It's totally normal for you to ...
Lack of interest/presence..10/29/2006
  Q: I have been married just over a year. My husband is interested in sex now only occassionally in the ...
  A: It seems as though something isn't quite right with him, that's a given. Your instincts could be ...
Husband says he doesn't love me but does no leave10/28/2006
  Q: We've been together for 12 years,10 living together, and it's been a very rocky relationship....he ...
  A: I would suggest some couples counseling. This way you can see if you can work out your differences. ...
cocain and reconsiliation10/28/2006
  Q: TWO YEARS AGO I STARTED A SEXUALLY ABUSED MENS GROUP. TOWARDS THE END OF THE NINE WEEK GROUP I ...
  A: All you should be doing is concentrating on recovering from the cocaine and drug use. Then you can ...
Jealous Wife?10/28/2006
  Q: My wife and I have both been divorced previously. She has a 10 year old son from her previous ...
  A: A lot of these probably has to do with her raging hormones. A woman can have pregnancy hormones in ...
MY MARRIAGE10/28/2006
  Q: S. kESSLER: I have been married for 13years and am only 35 years old, we have been together for a ...
  A: The next logical step would be a divorce, if you don't want to work on the marriage and be together. ...
Re : Confused, mentally and emotionally burntout10/27/2006
  Q: i am confused and need help. My wife woke up one morning and told me she's not in love with me ...
  A: It sounds as though she just wants out of the marriage. And she's using the "piece of paper" bit as ...
Strained marriage10/26/2006
  Q: My husband and I are 31 and have 2 children only 22 months apart.We have been married for nearly 6 ...
  A: This all stems from his mother doing everything around the house. So he grew up used to this, where ...