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About Leon Scott Baxter
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Expertise
I can answer questions about keeping love in committed relationships alive and fresh. I am not the guy to go to if you're having marital problems or if you want to know how to meet someone. (I've never been good at opening lines.) I am dedicated to keeping the romance fires burning even after the embers of a new relationship turn cold. Let me help you find ways to be excited about each other and your relationship again.

Experience
I have written two books, Out of the Doghouse , and A Labor With Love, to help keep romance alive in relationships. I give romance advice locally on radio have a regular newspaper column on relationships. I host a website, CouplesCommittedToLove.com, where I offer advice and give daily romance tips. I also have hosted the seminars, "Romance 101" and "The Valentine Prep Course".

Publications
Santa Barbara Independent Magazine, MenStuff.com, SBParent.com, The Goleta Valley Voice, EducationNews.org

Education/Credentials
Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as a teaching credential.

Awards and Honors
KLITE Community Hero and Ben & Jerry's Citizen Cool for my work with children and their focus on academic and personal improvement. Listed in Who's Who in America. Name was placed on the National Wall of Tolerance for taking a stand against hate, injustice and intolerance. In high school, voted "Most Likely To Host Saturday Night Live by 1999". Unfortunately, Lorne Michaels never called.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Leon Scott Baxter 
In Category  How to Strengthen Your Relationship

SubjectDate Asked

My ex and what he wants?11/16/2008
  Q: I'm not sure whether you will remember me or not. I sent you a fair few emails/questions July time ...
  A: Alice, It seems apparent to me that he still cares for you, but care for you or not, if he's in a ...
will it ever be the same again?11/14/2008
  Q: I met my current bf online, a little more than 7 years ago. He lives in the USA, I'm in Canada. We ...
  A: Diana, Great, thank you for the information. I think it just confirms what I said initially. I ...
will it ever be the same again?11/13/2008
  Q: I met my current bf online, a little more than 7 years ago. He lives in the USA, I'm in Canada. We ...
  A: I won't necessarily tell you to let him go. But, I would like to know a few things. Have either of ...
Hello11/10/2008
  Q: well in answer to your question. I went out with him just two weeks ago....I was thinking of ...
  A: Joann, Just goes right along with what I've been telling you. His interest level doesn't match ...
Hello11/10/2008
  Q: well in answer to your question. I went out with him just two weeks ago....I was thinking of ...
  A: Joann, The reason I think you need to wait, is because you have this fixation with a man, who ...
dating11/6/2008
  Q: In response to your last answer, i don't know if that was part of why, the touching but, he still ...
  A: Joann, If you feel comfortable texting, then try it down the road. If not, give him a call. But, ...
dating11/6/2008
  Q: In response to your last answer, i don't know if that was part of why, the touching but, he still ...
  A: I never asked, but how old are you? I don't know if you told me how old he was. I know he's "older". ...
trust and hurt11/6/2008
  Q: my names eric and the love of my life is megan i need some help me and her are perfect together but ...
  A: Trust is a crazy thing. It can take a second to lose, but so much time to get back. You've lost her ...
how to let it go11/4/2008
  Q: I have been dating a man for about 3 months now. In the beginning things were great. We both are ...
  A: You shouldn't feel guilty about ending this relationship. These three months you've shared were ...
Getting that 'spark' back11/4/2008
  Q: and thank you in advance for your advice. My wife and I have been together for over three years now ...
  A: It sounds like you two should definitely look into couple's counseling. This doesn't sound like ...
Phone Sex Becoming Too Frequent?11/4/2008
  Q: I'm currently in a long distance relationship and we've been very close over the last year and ...
  A: Phone sex, like any other kind of sex, can become routine and tiresome. And, just like physical ...
dating11/3/2008
  Q: I have a male companion who I've seen gone out to movies, he didn't call me after the date and I ...
  A: Joann, I wouldn't even push it. He knows you are interested. If he is interested, too, he will call ...
dating11/3/2008
  Q: I have a male companion who I've seen gone out to movies, he didn't call me after the date and I ...
  A: Joann, So, it sounds like his response is telling you that he really is unsure of what he wants ...
Reply to your previous questions11/2/2008
  Q: You asked how the issue of him not wanting to have sex with me came up- We hadn't had sex in a while ...
  A: So, if it's just a low libido, you may want to add some spice to your intimacy. A great book is ...
dating11/2/2008
  Q: I have a male companion who I've seen gone out to movies, he didn't call me after the date and I ...
  A: I think we've discussed this before just a week or two ago. Yes, there is a chance that he will call ...
am i parranoid11/1/2008
  Q: i get really nervouse when any lass talks to my lad and i get angry when i see messages on his phone ...
  A: Let me ask you some questions first. Has he ever cheated on you or a former girlfriend (that you ...
love and relationships10/30/2008
  Q: .. my feelings are very weird. For the first maybe 4-5 months of our relationship I always worried ...
  A: There's no guarantee that you will not have feelings like this again, but the good news is that you ...
Girlfriend doesn't want the same things10/29/2008
  Q: I stumbled across this site and have, for quite some time now, been thinking that my girlfriend does ...
  A: As far as palm reading, believe it or not, nothing can create your future but you. So, maybe she was ...
need advice10/28/2008
  Q: My bf actually broke up with me last tuesday. It hurts. He says he feels that he is not in love ...
  A: Milli, Why not wait a few more days so he'll have time to receive the letter, read it and process ...
This New Girl10/27/2008
  Q: Ok I just met this girl like a couple weeks ago it was weird. She was at wk this boy gave his number ...
  A: So, let's address these issues one at a time. First, let me just advise you, no matter where the ...
need advice10/27/2008
  Q: My bf actually broke up with me last tuesday. It hurts. He says he feels that he is not in love ...
  A: Wow, you hit it right on. You said just what I would have. Maybe you should be sitting here. Yes, ...
Again...10/24/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, It's Ryan, again. It's been a little over 2-months since Kay and I saw each other/had a ...
  A: Ryan, It doesn't sound like she was put off by your text. And, more importantly, she wasn't ...
Again...10/24/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, It's Ryan, again. It's been a little over 2-months since Kay and I saw each other/had a ...
  A: Ryan, I would say so. If it wasn't her, you just let know what you told me, and that you just ...
Relationship10/23/2008
  Q: My question is I am kind of friendly with this older man who is 54. He doesn't call me unless I ...
  A: Joann, So, it sounds like he's not really opening up to you. So, I wouldn't push it. He's either ...
Get her back: Complicated10/22/2008
  Q: Ok, Me and my girlfriend have been together for about 3.5 years. We were high school sweet hearts. ...
  A: Yes, you give her the space she needs. College often does this to relationships. One or both ...
Relationship10/21/2008
  Q: My question is I am kind of friendly with this older man who is 54. He doesn't call me unless I ...
  A: Knowing a bit more about the relationship would make this a little easier for me, but with what ...
Again...10/19/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, It's Ryan, again. It's been a little over 2-months since Kay and I saw each other/had a ...
  A: Ryan, Look back at those messages I sent you a few months ago. I told you that she will always care ...
What can i do?10/19/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been together for almost 4 years. We have had many ups and downs throughout ...
  A: How did this not wanting to have sex with you issue come up? What preceded it, and what followed? ...
*** Can we fix it? ***10/18/2008
  Q: In the past month or so me and my girlfriend for 2 years broke up. Before we broke up fully we ...
  A: There's really not much you can do right now. There's really nothing to prove to her. It's not so ...
Whats wrong with me?10/18/2008
  Q: I have been dating this guy for almost a month. Things are great! He treats me like I should be ...
  A: Salena, I am so pleased to hear that you two have talked this out and that you are on the same ...
Out of love and fed up10/18/2008
  Q: I met Stephanie last year around this time and we had a good time. She found a job in my hometown 40 ...
  A: This is really less about what you can DO, to get her back, and more about her coming to terms with ...
Need advice on what feeling my boyfriend has for me10/17/2008
  Q: I am 21 years old and my boyfriend and I have been together for about 13 months. We get along great ...
  A: From what you are telling me, it doesn't sound like he's quite where you are (or where you want to ...
Whats wrong with me?10/17/2008
  Q: I have been dating this guy for almost a month. Things are great! He treats me like I should be ...
  A: Salena, So, what I'm hearing is that you lost your father at 11 and your mom had substance abuse ...
taking a break/breaking up in a long distance relationship10/17/2008
  Q: my name is Julian, I'm 19 years old and a sophomore in college. Right before i left for my freshman ...
  A: Julian, Great question. It's the question everyone who is in your position asks: What do I do now? ...
My gf is bored10/16/2008
  Q: My gf called me and told me she is bored of the relationship. We've been together for a year now and ...
  A: You are experiencing what most couples experience somewhere between 6 and 18 months into their ...
Whats wrong with me?10/16/2008
  Q: I have been dating this guy for almost a month. Things are great! He treats me like I should be ...
  A: I can't tell you why you are acting this way for sure, but my guess is that you are sabotaging this ...
Me an my boyfriend10/15/2008
  Q: My partner an i have been together for 3 years now an we have a baby who is 5months. Lately I've ...
  A: Parenthood can be a strain on a relationship, especially one where the couple was only two people ...
my boyfriend and his ex10/14/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years now, we have a good and honest relationship. a few days ...
  A: You are in a bit of a tough spot. The reason: you know of what he did, but because of the way you ...
Her attention, where is it.10/13/2008
  Q: ..My fiance' and I have been engaged for awhile and just passed our 5 yr. anniversary from the day ...
  A: No matter what you ultimately decide, you can't move forward with this relationship in the state ...
dating10/8/2008
  Q: it's me again, I have another question about the same subject. I haven't spoke to my friend since ...
  A: Joann, I wouldn't suggest calling him and asking him why he didn't call back. The reason: you don't ...
dating10/7/2008
  Q: If a man only sees you once in a while is there any way to change that??? but doesn't talk that ...
  A: Joann, So, it sounds to me that the two of you may be looking at this relationship differently. ...
dating10/7/2008
  Q: If a man only sees you once in a while is there any way to change that??? but doesn't talk that ...
  A: It sounds to me that this is not an exclusive relationship yet. You hadn't dated in four months. ...
dating10/7/2008
  Q: If a man only sees you once in a while is there any way to change that??? but doesn't talk that ...
  A: Talk to him. Ask him what gives? Are you two just dating? Are you exclusive? What happens when you ...
distrust10/6/2008
  Q: I am 21, he is 22, we've been together 3 and half years, and living together for a year and a half. ...
  A: The simple answer is to get away from him. That's it. You two need time apart. You've been together ...
BREAK10/6/2008
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been together for about a year and a half. Until about four months ago ...
  A: It's incredibly common for couples to find themselves in a relationship rut between 6 and 18 months ...
HELP !!10/5/2008
  Q: ok my question is quite interesting. I am a girl and I have a girlfriend. Ive been with her for ...
  A: Alessandra, Does she appear to be sexually aroused when she is pleasing you? Did she enjoy sexual ...
my brother10/5/2008
  Q: My problem is my brother and his wife.They have been married for 6 years now and they have a 5 year ...
  A: The best thing for him to do is stay focused and strong for his daughter. He needs to keep his eye ...
HELP !!10/2/2008
  Q: ok my question is quite interesting. I am a girl and I have a girlfriend. Ive been with her for ...
  A: Alessandra, Have you spoken about this yet? Does she give you any reason for why she feels this ...
rethinking our relationship9/30/2008
  Q: Leon! My name is Elizabeth and I have a very loving boyfriend named Chris. We have been dating for a ...
  A: It sounds like you are dating a great guy, but, at least right now, he doesn't sound like he may be ...
2 Years.9/27/2008
  Q: my girlfriend (Diana) and I will have been dating for 2 years on Oct. 2nd. I am 22, she is 20. We ...
  A: What you two are going through is so common, yet not so commonly spoken of. Of all the questions I ...
need some serious help9/25/2008
  Q: ok here is my question .. i am a girl and i have a girlfriend. i was best friends with my girlfriend ...
  A: Alexandra, How did you find out? Did she explain why this happened? Did it happen more than once? ...
my relationship9/23/2008
  Q: I have had a rocky past and have know my girlfriend my whole life well just recently i got into a ...
  A: Without much details I can only give you some general advice. You may need to show her that you mean ...
Long distance love9/21/2008
  Q: Leon I am planning on visiting my girlfriend in Ukraine next month. She is having a minor back ...
  A: Long-distance relationships are tough. There's no two ways about it. So, if you can manage and ...
What Should i do?9/20/2008
  Q: I even asked her why our relationship feels so much different. She said she thinks that we lost our ...
  A: Well, what you are experiencing is very common. Most young people (and many who are older) are ...
need some serious help9/19/2008
  Q: ok here is my question .. i am a girl and i have a girlfriend. i was best friends with my girlfriend ...
  A: If I'm reading this right, this is not so much about her promiscuity early on or that she gets hit ...
does my bf still has feelings for his ex9/16/2008
  Q: we are together for past 5 months now. initially he used to talk to his ex which he stopped after i ...
  A: It's obvious to me that he's still not quite over her. that doesn't necessarily mean that he wants ...
does she want me9/16/2008
  Q: Me and my girl have been together for a while I know is perfect for me. its been great but lately ...
  A: CC, I'm glad to hear things sound like they are starting to work out better. Be patient and the ...
does she want me9/15/2008
  Q: Me and my girl have been together for a while I know is perfect for me. its been great but lately ...
  A: I'd like to know how long you two have been dating. Also, what are your past dating histories like? ...
relationship9/13/2008
  Q: I'm 19 years old and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We've known each other for 4 years, living ...
  A: Agnies, From what you are telling me, it sounds like you may never have really been in love with ...
relationship9/12/2008
  Q: I'm 19 years old and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We've known each other for 4 years, living ...
  A: Wow, Agnies, you have a lot of different issues we need to touch upon to help you discover what ...
Again...9/8/2008
  Q: Leon, Ryan again. I talked to you about a month ago about my ex, Kay. If you can remember, we ...
  A: Ryan, I think your friend gave you some good advice. And, you know it, too. Although you feel ...
My Paranoid Husband9/7/2008
  Q: I'm a 45 year old woman and my husband's 48 years old. Me and my husband have been married for many ...
  A: The easiest way to put this all to rest is to get both of you checked.. period! If you know that you ...
Should I try to get back with my boyfriend?9/6/2008
  Q: A few days ago I broke up with my boyfriend and for the first 2 days I felt pretty good, but now I ...
  A: So, some things immediately popped into my head as I was reading your message. You say that your ...
Regretted saying "Do I still love you?"9/6/2008
  Q: Good day to you. I thank you for your time reading this letter. My name is Mariel, I'm 24 years ...
  A: First, take a deep breath. Relax. You are making this into something bigger than it is. In the heat ...
Again...9/6/2008
  Q: Leon, Ryan again. I talked to you about a month ago about my ex, Kay. If you can remember, we ...
  A: Ryan, No, of course I remember you and her situation. Friendship is the bond to make any ...
Again...9/6/2008
  Q: Leon, Ryan again. I talked to you about a month ago about my ex, Kay. If you can remember, we ...
  A: Ryan, What you are going through is not easy. It's commonplace to miss someone like you do, when ...
can phone sex cause attachment?9/4/2008
  Q: my name is sarah , I am 24 and the guy is 23 my question is that ive known this guy for about 5 ...
  A: Phone sex alone won't make you fall in love with someone. I'm not denying that you are in love. But, ...
I messed up.9/2/2008
  Q: I was hanging out with my new boyfriend Kiel, we were at his house hanging out, and as the night ...
  A: It mans that Kiel is jealous, and is upset that there may still be something going on between you ...
mixed signals, opinion needed...8/31/2008
  Q: i waited a month to have sex with him. he lives about 25 30 minutes from me. we see eachother once a ...
  A: No, don't ignore him. That's not going to make things better. At best, it MIGHT wake him up to how ...
Relationship Problem8/31/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship for the past year now with someone I have known as my friend since I ...
  A: So, since you've known him for 27 years, is this new behavior, or has he always been like this? How ...
Please Help8/27/2008
  Q: I and my boyfriend have been going out for just over 4 months and lately it’s not going that well. I ...
  A: You two have not been dating very long just yet, although it may feel like quite some time right ...
my girlfriend and i are going thur a ruff time8/19/2008
  Q: hay my name is mike and all get down to it . my girlfriend and i just moved in with eachother and we ...
  A: The way to show her that you are more responsible is just by doing it. If you've shown her a pattern ...
Break or a break up?8/15/2008
  Q: I've been dating this guy for over a year now and about a month and a half before our year mark, I ...
  A: Angelina, It really depends on what you two think? A month sounds about right. But, I've heard some ...
Break or a break up?8/14/2008
  Q: I've been dating this guy for over a year now and about a month and a half before our year mark, I ...
  A: I'd go for the break, first. It shows that you are at least giving it another shot, rather than just ...
Confused8/10/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little bit over a year now. Of course, like any other ...
  A: My opinion: from what you've told me, I don't think your boyfriend is making a conscious effort to ...
please help me! please8/9/2008
  Q: okay...ill go straight to the point. here it is! am in a relationship with a guy for like five ...
  A: First question I had when I read this was, "How long was it between the break with his ex, and you ...
Confusion, once again.8/7/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, It's Ryan, you told me to let you know how the talk went, etc. Kay and I talked, ...
  A: Ryan, She's putting upon you the feelings she has for you, saying that you are in love with her, ...
Getting him to come around8/6/2008
  Q: If you can remember my previous questions, if not: ...
  A: Alice, I know you feel like you need to figure out what to do or to say to convince him that you ...
Confusion, once again.8/6/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, It's Ryan, you told me to let you know how the talk went, etc. Kay and I talked, ...
  A: Ryan, From what you are telling me... NOTHING. If that's the whole story, hen she's got some issues ...
how can i strengthen our relationship8/6/2008
  Q: Me n my boyfriend have been dating for almost 2 years, a month after we started dating I got ...
  A: The spark naturally fizzles out usually between 6 and 18 months. Read this to get more information ...
not sure what to do7/27/2008
  Q: I have a beautiful girlfriend that is 17 years old, im 19 and we've been going out for about almost ...
  A: Just for your information, I'm not a doctor (though I play one on the internet). But, feel free to ...
On a break7/26/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I (both 23) have been together for a year and a half. We were friends for several ...
  A: April, You're right. No honest person fakes being in love. So, therefore, we must conclude that he ...
Getting him to come around7/26/2008
  Q: If you can remember my previous questions, if not: ...
  A: Alice, First, I would recommend not going to this meeting with the intent of reconciling. Go at it ...
Getting him to come around7/25/2008
  Q: If you can remember my previous questions, if not: ...
  A: Alice, This sounds like a game of poker and he just may be bluffing. He's keeping his poker face ...
Girlfriend wants a break.7/24/2008
  Q: I've been going out with my girlfriend for 6months. I love her a lot and we've been happy. Recently ...
  A: Jack, It's such a scary position to be in, not knowing what the future holds, and where this ...
paranoid?7/24/2008
  Q: Im 17 and my boyfriend is 21. I know its a big age difference but im just not comfortable around ...
  A: Your concern makes perfect sense to me because you have been cheated on before. If you get bitten ...
On a break7/24/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I (both 23) have been together for a year and a half. We were friends for several ...
  A: You guys sound pretty healthy in many ways. I love that you have used his break to grow and learn ...
Girlfriend wants a break.7/24/2008
  Q: I've been going out with my girlfriend for 6months. I love her a lot and we've been happy. Recently ...
  A: What does she mean that things are worse since being on the break? Didn't she ask for it? If things ...
After all we've been through should I just let him go?7/23/2008
  Q: I have been on and off with my boyfriend for about 5 months now. We've known each other for about 3 ...
  A: You may very well have Mr. Right right now, but the problem is, that your relationship is so fresh ...
how to get my BF back to me?7/22/2008
  Q: This is was my 1st relationship to experience. at 1st my boyfriend loved me so much but i wasnt ...
  A: The good news is that he didn't break up with you and just move on. He was hurt. You hurt his ...
Financial Deal Breaker7/22/2008
  Q: I am in a long-term, long distance relationship. I am very much in love with Mike, but as he begun ...
  A: Faye, I believe your boyfriend loves you , but it sounds like he'll take the free buffet wherever ...
arguements in a relationship7/21/2008
  Q: My name is Cale. I'm in a perfect relationship with my girlfriend. We been through a lot. We been ...
  A: Has she given you any indication why she's acting this way? Does she tell you that she's bored, ...
Feels like it's over.7/21/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over a year now. I'm 26 and he is 27 if that makes ...
  A: Sounds like he's become quite the self-centered jerk these last few months. Granted, you may have ...
Financial Deal Breaker7/21/2008
  Q: I am in a long-term, long distance relationship. I am very much in love with Mike, but as he begun ...
  A: I wish you had asked me this question a year from now. I'm currently writing a book about how to ...
Love7/20/2008
  Q: hey thanks for you time im just looking for any advice, i dont really have much to turn to...my ...
  A: Greg, You will feel a bit off balance and out of sorts at first, because things won't feel "right". ...
Confusion, again.7/20/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, I wrote to you a while back while my gf Kay and I were dating, and when we broke up. A ...
  A: Ryan, The pain is still right there under the surface. So, little things like that bring them to ...
Getting through the tough times7/19/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for about a year now. He owns a business and works a lot of hours ...
  A: You sure have had it rough as of late. Hang in there. You will get through the medical stuff, the ...
taking a break7/19/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a little over 2 years and weve had our ups and downs. I find ...
  A: Jennifer, As far as advice, yes, it will be hard, especially in the beginning. It's only been a few ...
it's complicated...7/18/2008
  Q: I am 30 years old, and my boyfriend, who I've been dating for 9 months, is 38. It is the longest, ...
  A: I like your motto of not settling, and waiting for the right person. You are right. You're in the ...
Fires out.7/17/2008
  Q: Well I've been going out with my girlfriend for about 3 months and for the first 2 months me and her ...
  A: Nick, Then, what I think I would do is just take a step back, not approach her for a kiss or a hug. ...
Trust issues from previous relatiomnships7/17/2008
  Q: I was in a relationship with a guy for 9 months when we split, just as things were starting to get ...
  A: Alice, I'm glad you approached him on this and told him how you were feeling. You should have no ...
Fires out.7/16/2008
  Q: Well I've been going out with my girlfriend for about 3 months and for the first 2 months me and her ...
  A: That's a tough situation you are in. You know something is up, yet you both go through the motions, ...
Trust issues from previous relatiomnships7/16/2008
  Q: I was in a relationship with a guy for 9 months when we split, just as things were starting to get ...
  A: Alice, Well, you can't stop him. He's got to make his own decision about this. And, he may just ...
Confusion, again.7/16/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, I wrote to you a while back while my gf Kay and I were dating, and when we broke up. A ...
  A: Ryan, If I remember correctly, you two have always said that you would love each other forever. I ...
Trust issues from previous relatiomnships7/15/2008
  Q: I was in a relationship with a guy for 9 months when we split, just as things were starting to get ...
  A: First, let me tell you that nine months is right smack dab in the midst of when the "honeymoon ...
Frustration7/15/2008
  Q: My name is Sara and I have been in a serious relationship with a man for 4 years. Because of the ...
  A: I think I can better help advise you if I know a little bit more. If are comfortable with telling ...
taking a break7/14/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a little over 2 years and weve had our ups and downs. I find ...
  A: From what you've said, I think a break may be in order. You care about each other, but have gotten ...
Marriage Needing Some Help7/14/2008
  Q: Wow, how to say what needs to be said without writing a book...here goes...My husband and I have ...
  A: You are not alone, my friend. I wrote a book for pregnant couples about keeping romance alive during ...
Keeping Relationships Interesting7/14/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and living together for 1. We don't fight much, ...
  A: If you are feeling this way, odds are, he is, too. But, let me assure you, although it doesn't make ...
what should I do?7/13/2008
  Q: My boyfriend & I have been dating on & off for almost 4 yrs. we fight so much about stupid stuff. i ...
  A: Sandy, Reading between the lines is a difficult skill, and I don't pretend to be an expert at it, ...
keeping the relationship7/12/2008
  Q: I am a 20 yr old female and I am really worried my boyfriend of almost 3 years might break up with ...
  A: It is absolutely normal for couples to lose that romantic spark. You say it drifted after about two ...
what should I do?7/12/2008
  Q: My boyfriend & I have been dating on & off for almost 4 yrs. we fight so much about stupid stuff. i ...
  A: You asked what you should do. My question is, what do you want to do? I mean, you are in a ...
Break up7/11/2008
  Q: Please advise what you think about my situation and on my chances and ways to bring my ex boyfriend ...
  A: So there are lots of issues here, and a few questions I need cleared up. Let's go right down your ...
Going on a "Break"7/11/2008
  Q: I have been in a long distance relationship for almost 4 years. We met online playing a game ...
  A: You have great questions about the break. Most of them I cannot answer because it depends on the ...
What do I do?7/11/2008
  Q: Not sure if i'm in the right place or not but maybe you can help me. I'm 17 and i'm 20 weeks ...
  A: I would venture to guess that your boyfriend is probably feeling a bit nervous, scared or uneasy ...
Need rekindling for relationship7/11/2008
  Q: I would like to rekindle me and my fiances relationship together but have no idea how, we both still ...
  A: There are lots of ways to rekindle your relationship. Here's a link about getting passion back ...
What to do??7/10/2008
  Q: So me and this guy I have been hanging out for a while now. At first, he wasn't genuinely ...
  A: Yes, he could be playing you, but then again, he might not. You can always look at the negative side ...
successful working women and husband's jealousy7/10/2008
  Q: Many women are well educated and career oriented in Saudi Arabia and Arab countries. They use their ...
  A: A lot of how we handle a relationship is due to the way we were raised. What we saw in our own ...
critical question7/9/2008
  Q: i am a married man who got a new relation with a lovely girl that afterwards i told her that i am ...
  A: I'm sorry, but my conscience will not allow me to help you to cheat on your wife. I will be glad to ...
My bf and I seem not to get along.7/9/2008
  Q: I have been dating my bf for 6 months now. I am 21 and he is 28. Most of the time we get along but ...
  A: Usually right around this time in a relationship (6 to 18 months), things start to change from ...
on a break7/8/2008
  Q: I know this is a boring problem, seems like everyone goes through it, but that doesn't make it less ...
  A: There are no problems too boring. I love that you and your boyfriend are mature enough to ...
critical question7/8/2008
  Q: i am a married man who got a new relation with a lovely girl that afterwards i told her that i am ...
  A: Hold up. Are you telling me that you are married, but have fallen in love with another woman and you ...
Am I over reacting...7/7/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend has been together for almost 10 months now, we live in different cities but we ...
  A: You know, people move at different speeds in relationship. Ten months can be a relatively short ...
well.....7/3/2008
  Q: hey leon thanks for that answer you gave me it really helped and i told him about it. so he has made ...
  A: Gaby, You sounded like you wanted this to work, at first. Now, you say you are pushing him away. ...
Confussed7/2/2008
  Q: I meet my boyfriend in Sept 08. I am 29, and he is 35. We live over an hour apart. He has a very ...
  A: Mimmi, It sounds precisely like you are taking a break. Like I said, could be a very good thing. ...
Girlfriend says she loves me?7/2/2008
  Q: I was asked out by this great girl 4 months ago. She says she loves me and thinks I'm a great ...
  A: It's very hard in a relationship when both people are looking at things from different points of ...
Lack of commuication7/1/2008
  Q: I don't know if this should be in this section or in the friends section because its mainly about ...
  A: Your lack of communication and shyness, could be a combination of your upbringing as well as your ...
Confussed6/30/2008
  Q: I meet my boyfriend in Sept 08. I am 29, and he is 35. We live over an hour apart. He has a very ...
  A: First, you two were speaking of marriage so early because you wee under a "spell". The brain ...
is okay that we are back together????6/30/2008
  Q: okay so me and my boyfriend have been together for a year and 5 months. the relationship was very ...
  A: Yikes! There's so much going on here. I'm kind of torn with how to advise you. See, you two seem to ...
What happens now?6/29/2008
  Q: I am a 19 year old girl and I am in a relationship with a wonderful guy the same age as me. We've ...
  A: I hear you and understand where you are coming from. The "honeymoon stage" is over and reality is ...
he wants some space/break6/29/2008
  Q: Me & my boyfriend met in college last December ('07). He was a senior and I was a sophomore. We ...
  A: First off, yes, it is normal, for a number of reasons. Let me start off by telling you that where ...
Affection6/26/2008
  Q: I have been going out my 15 year old boyfriend for over two months now and lately it hasn’t been ...
  A: Do you take any meds for your ADHD? If so, are they working? If not, have you just decided to deal ...
is he cheating or am i paranoid???6/26/2008
  Q: WEll im 17 and have a boyfriend 19 who i love very much he is the love of my life we have been going ...
  A: Well, first I would have to recommend that you guys extend your engagement a little past December. ...
Can we fix this?6/25/2008
  Q: I am absolutely in love with my boyfriend. There is no doubt about it, and I am sure he loves me ...
  A: Right around 18 months into a relationship (if not earlier) couples generally realize that the ...
Weird thoughts about ex.6/19/2008
  Q: I hope you can help. I dated my ex for 2 years, and a few months. About a month ago, we broke up. ...
  A: Mark, Good job with getting involved with other things and toning down the alcohol consumption. Of ...
What Do I DO With Her?6/15/2008
  Q: Well I have been with this girl for over a year and a half which i know isn't very long but it isn't ...
  A: Anthony, First, you both should be thankful that you are not going to be parents right now, not ...
What Do I DO With Her?6/15/2008
  Q: Well I have been with this girl for over a year and a half which i know isn't very long but it isn't ...
  A: What you do is wait. You two need time to simmer down. I mean, my goodness, this relationship is on ...
is it time to break up6/12/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend now for 7 1/2 years. I am 27 and he is 31. We have lived together for ...
  A: What does he mean, "on his terms". Marriage is not about one person's terms. You go into it ...
army relationship6/12/2008
  Q: me and my boyfriend have been together two years..we love each other very much...he is going to Iraq ...
  A: To make the time go faster, you're going to have to fill your time up with activities. You ever ...
Weird thoughts about ex.6/9/2008
  Q: I hope you can help. I dated my ex for 2 years, and a few months. About a month ago, we broke up. ...
  A: Mark, You can't do anything, really, accept try to move on and wait until things simmer down with ...
Me and my girlfriend are on a break6/7/2008
  Q: To start off I really suck at typing but ill try my best to ask my question. My question I have is ...
  A: Al, So, if what you say about the kiss from the ex is accurate, then your girlfriend is really ...
love vs compatibility.6/5/2008
  Q: I know there are a lot of ways to answer this question but you may be able to help me. I am ...
  A: You can go to places online that will offer you and your partner "compatibility testing". But, the ...
Me and my girlfriend are on a break6/5/2008
  Q: To start off I really suck at typing but ill try my best to ask my question. My question I have is ...
  A: Al, It sounds to me that you're leaving part of this story out. It doesn't add it, to me. It's ...
Weird thoughts about ex.6/5/2008
  Q: I hope you can help. I dated my ex for 2 years, and a few months. About a month ago, we broke up. ...
  A: You've got a bit of the jealous bug. You are pretty darn sure that she's not doing these things, but ...
Me and my girlfriend are on a break6/3/2008
  Q: To start off I really suck at typing but ill try my best to ask my question. My question I have is ...
  A: A few things, first, it's fine to talk about marriage, but I wouldn't recommend couples to look at ...
my past n him?6/3/2008
  Q: since you're a guy i figure maybe you could help me better. am in a 3 months relationship with my ...
  A: You are absolutely right, Dori. If you are not ready, you are not ready. But, I do understand that ...
How do I stop ruining good relationships?6/3/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you can please help me. Ive been in many relationships over the years, a lot ...
  A: I'm so glad that yo see what's happening. You choose these guys who treat you poorly. Then, when you ...
How do I get my girlfriend back6/2/2008
  Q: Me and my girlfriend were going out for one year, nine months, 15 days. I thought everything was ...
  A: Well, I'm sorry to tell you, that it's not about what you do, although things would be easier if it ...
We just got back together...now what?6/1/2008
  Q: I am 20 and my boyfriend is 22. We had been together for 7 months when we split up for more than a ...
  A: It's normal to have a decline in the relationship about 6 to 18 months into it. Your brain chemistry ...
Relationship, friendship, now nothing.5/29/2008
  Q: I broke up with my gf of 2 years about a month ago. We stayed good friends and hung out/talked ...
  A: Zak, Of course, you're hurting, Zak. And, it's not going to feel very god for awhile. But, as you ...
Relationship, friendship, now nothing.5/27/2008
  Q: I broke up with my gf of 2 years about a month ago. We stayed good friends and hung out/talked ...
  A: Zak, It sounds like you are looking at this in as positive of a light as you can. If she's done ...
Pls advise me5/26/2008
  Q: i have a problem which i hope u can help me. i am 28 years old and i've known my boyfriend for ...
  A: I don't think he does this because he's bored and has nothing to do after work. If that's the case, ...
Relationship, friendship, now nothing.5/25/2008
  Q: I broke up with my gf of 2 years about a month ago. We stayed good friends and hung out/talked ...
  A: You know that your ex didn't mean all those things. She was just angry... really angry, and, at the ...
She's leaving5/25/2008
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend for 10 months and she broke up with me a few days ago. She says the ...
  A: Chris, Yes, you are right. Love isn't always playful and fun as it is at the beginning. Love can be ...
She's leaving5/21/2008
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend for 10 months and she broke up with me a few days ago. She says the ...
  A: One of two things could be happening here. See, the first 6 to 18 months of a relationship usually ...
I have no clue what's going on.5/20/2008
  Q: I'll start off with a brief history. My gf and I have dated for about 2 years, we're a little more ...
  A: Conner, Drop her a quick text, something like "You up to talking to me tonight?" If she is, ...
Relationship Trouble5/12/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together about 5 years, lately he has absolutely no interest in me. We ...
  A: If he's not talking to you, making love, going out, and is looking for singles online, trying to let ...
girlfriend wants a break5/11/2008
  Q: well i have been dating my girlfriend for 7 months now. her name is candice, she is awesome, the ...
  A: Andy, This is one I can't really tell you what to do. You kind of need to call this one on your ...
I have no clue what's going on.5/10/2008
  Q: I'll start off with a brief history. My gf and I have dated for about 2 years, we're a little more ...
  A: Conner, I'm glad your family friend confirmed my suspicions. Now, it's just a waiting game. It's a ...
I really messed up - Part 25/10/2008
  Q: Baxter, I really hope you can help me on this one. First some backround. Back in 2004 I was going ...
  A: Karen, Your boyfriend is going to in for quite a shock, looking for a relationship that doesn't ...
I have no clue what's going on.5/9/2008
  Q: I'll start off with a brief history. My gf and I have dated for about 2 years, we're a little more ...
  A: Here's the part that may surprise you... she's just as confused as you (it sounds). She sounds as ...
girlfriend wants a break5/8/2008
  Q: well i have been dating my girlfriend for 7 months now. her name is candice, she is awesome, the ...
  A: Andy, There's no universal wrong or right way to act in this situation. Really it comes down to ...
I really messed up5/8/2008
  Q: Baxter, I really hope you can help me on this one. First some backround. Back in 2004 I was going ...
  A: You didn't make a mistake. If he proposed to you, and you said, "no", then the next day he's going ...
girlfriend wants a break5/7/2008
  Q: well i have been dating my girlfriend for 7 months now. her name is candice, she is awesome, the ...
  A: It sounds like Candice really wants to be with you in the end, but isn't ready for that commitment ...
Escaping her past5/6/2008
  Q: Hey there, I'm a freshman in college, and I'm in a relationship that's been going on for about four ...
  A: Edward, It's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Like I said, with time, it will subside. But, if ...
Day girlfriend5/4/2008
  Q: Leon, I have been dating a girl whose job is satisfying other men at night (one month now). She took ...
  A: Before I answer your question, let me understand a few things first: Do you mean that by satisfying ...
Escaping her past5/3/2008
  Q: Hey there, I'm a freshman in college, and I'm in a relationship that's been going on for about four ...
  A: Before I address the situation, I want to know about two things: 1) what stupid thing do you think ...
theres something awkward between us5/2/2008
  Q: Heres my situation. My girlfriend and i have been dating for almost 9 months. Things have been ...
  A: Well, here's the thing, Brian. You told me that you both are in the same place, but it sounds as ...
theres something awkward between us4/30/2008
  Q: Heres my situation. My girlfriend and i have been dating for almost 9 months. Things have been ...
  A: This is perfect, absolutely perfect! Do not worry, my friend. Nothing is wrong... it just feels that ...
ref: question4/26/2008
  Q: Good day, In any relationship there is give and take. In trying to develop a relationship, how does ...
  A: Be open and admit your faults right up. Don't shy away from them: "Okay, Sara, I need your help. I ...
Break (up)4/25/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend just broke up but we want some time to think and meet up again in some time (1 ...
  A: So here are your options: you stay together in the relationship you have now, which you both agree ...
How to deal with this break?4/25/2008
  Q: I came into college as a freshman in 2006. I met a girl Jan. of my freshman year named Brynn, she is ...
  A: Brynn sounds like she may be unsure of what she wants right now. You are at a crossroads. The ...
Saving The Relationship4/23/2008
  Q: My problem is simple but I can't quite explain my behavior. My girlfriend of nine months feels that ...
  A: This might be easier than you think. First, let me just assure you that love is love, no matter what ...
love4/23/2008
  Q: okay, i am 15 years old and i am in love with this boy.he has a girlfriend but he says all the time ...
  A: Mariah, Of course he's upset when you tell him you're thinking of dating someone else. Then, he's ...
Break (up)4/23/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend just broke up but we want some time to think and meet up again in some time (1 ...
  A: If everything you've said is accurate, you ABSOLUTELY can fix this. Let me first tell you that the ...
Relationship in limbo4/23/2008
  Q: I have been with a woman for almost 2 years now (Sept 06 - Current). When we first started dating we ...
  A: First, don't get married in August. The postponing of the wedding sounds like the best idea. Sure, ...
keeping a relationship4/22/2008
  Q: Me and my Fiancé are 2 years and 7 months and we always fiting about small things which is not ...
  A: What you are going through is incredibly common. You are in love, but the excitement is gone. It's ...
Break-up.4/21/2008
  Q: I've been dating my gf for about a year and a half. She goes to school about 200 miles away, I go ...
  A: Ryan, I know it's hard. This kind of thing always is. There's really no easy way to get through it, ...
Break-up.4/20/2008
  Q: I've been dating my gf for about a year and a half. She goes to school about 200 miles away, I go ...
  A: Ryan, You know her better than I. It sounds like the best thing is to give her the space she's ...
Break-up.4/20/2008
  Q: I've been dating my gf for about a year and a half. She goes to school about 200 miles away, I go ...
  A: First, I do think that whenever there is a break, ground rules should be set. Here's a report that ...
love4/18/2008
  Q: okay, i am 15 years old and i am in love with this boy.he has a girlfriend but he says all the time ...
  A: Mariah, Like I said, it sounds to me that if you two "date" via long-distance, he may still end up ...
Relationship issues4/17/2008
  Q: I am a 22 yr old male and my ex is a 21 yr old female. She absolutely thrives on the honeymoon stage ...
  A: I know that the choice you've made is hard for you, but it's not selfish at all. You re giving her ...
love4/15/2008
  Q: okay, i am 15 years old and i am in love with this boy.he has a girlfriend but he says all the time ...
  A: Does he claim that he has a girlfriend because the two of you are too far apart to date? If that's ...
Relationship issues4/14/2008
  Q: I am a 22 yr old male and my ex is a 21 yr old female. She absolutely thrives on the honeymoon stage ...
  A: Wow! It sounds like she's still working through some issues, because you are the first guy she's ...
Help Repair My Relationship4/14/2008
  Q: I have been dating this girl for a year and a half now, and we have been through quite a few things ...
  A: You seem to have fallen into the very common category called "The Passion Is Gone". This is so ...
I think I lost my girlfriend4/12/2008
  Q: Well this is a first for me but I really love my girlfriend but idk what the hell is going wrong ...
  A: I'm not much of a believer of falling out of love. Either she never loved you and just thought she ...
Hmm...4/9/2008
  Q: Well to make a long story short, I'm 20 he's 21, we've been together for three years. The first two ...
  A: Joanna, I'm almost with you here, but before I offer my advice about what you might say to him, I'm ...
Hmm...4/9/2008
  Q: Well to make a long story short, I'm 20 he's 21, we've been together for three years. The first two ...
  A: This is all a bit confusing. There are so many issues here: he doesn't want to be in love, he wants ...
Need another chance to prove myself4/8/2008
  Q: I have been living with my girlfriend for more than 3 years now. She has an 11 year old son. We both ...
  A: You know she doesn't want this either, don't you? She wants to believe in you. She wants to trust ...
Rekindle a currently rocky relationship with my girlfriend4/7/2008
  Q: Hey, I'm after some advice of what to do in my relationship - we've been together nearly seven ...
  A: Yours is the most common question I get, Matt. that's good news for you. That means it's normal. ...
i dont know what to do4/7/2008
  Q: im a vey young but i don know whhat 2 do i met this girl about the beginning of my junior year in ...
  A: This is bigger than the two of you right now. If she's clinically depressed, the problem is that she ...
is time off in a relationship bad?4/3/2008
  Q: I am on a 3 year relationship with my bf from US, i am in Mexico and he actually moved here to be ...
  A: I don't know if the 100 questions was the trigger for this way he's been acting or i it merely is ...
Leon Please Help! THANK U!!4/1/2008
  Q: First of all thank you so much for taking in my question. I am under a lot of duress, and issues. My ...
  A: I can't tell you for sure what Bryan's deal is, but I can assume that he is pretty darn gun-shy. ...
My boyfriend doesn't work and it's hard on me4/1/2008
  Q: I met my boyfriend in December but we were friends first. He didn't have a job then but I was ok ...
  A: Yikes! Things sure seem to have gotten uncomfortable quickly. He's already coming to your house, ...
my boyfriend3/31/2008
  Q: my name is shelby, and I am 12 years old. I was wondering, if my boyfriend, Benji, and I, will be ...
  A: Shelby, I don't have the power to know how someone feels, but I would think since he is your ...
Advice needed3/29/2008
  Q: Baxter, Hello. This will prove to be a long letter, and I apologize in advance, but I wanted ...
  A: It's obvious to me that you are very intelligent and on the ball. You understand where you came from ...
Advice needed3/28/2008
  Q: Baxter, Hello. This will prove to be a long letter, and I apologize in advance, but I wanted ...
  A: I know that you love your boyfriend. But, as you've learned in the past, love really is not enough ...
Am I over reacting?3/26/2008
  Q: Leon, I have been with my boyfriend for a little over a month now. We met in 1997 and went to 7th ...
  A: I think you're reading into this because you don't have much else to go on. Sure you've technically ...
My relationship with my boyfriend3/23/2008
  Q: How can I strengthen my relationship with my boyfriend after I cheated on him? I've been with my ...
  A: You need to start by trying to figure out why you cheated in the first place. Because, until you do, ...
STRENGTHEN MY RELATIONSHIP3/22/2008
  Q: How do i stop being selfish and start giving my all to my relationship. Note, i have had a bad ...
  A: You say that you are being selfish and not giving your all. Then, you go on to say that this man ...
NEED OPINION3/19/2008
  Q: I'M IN A RELATIONSHIP OF 5 1/2 YEARS AND I'M CURRENTLY IN THE MILITARY, WHEN I GO HOME ON VACATION ...
  A: Being away from each other, be it due to the military or other reasons, is tough on a relationship. ...
Some problems..3/18/2008
  Q: Hey.. I was hoping I could get some help on this if you don't mind.. Well about 9 months ago.. I ...
  A: Brycen, She's not taking a break from you because of her friends, Brycen. Her friends are just ...
My boyfriend3/17/2008
  Q: My boyfriend works as a security guard and is either working nights or catching up with sleep. He ...
  A: Ideally, if he changed his job or work hours, that would make time together much easier. But, I'm ...
Some problems..3/17/2008
  Q: Hey.. I was hoping I could get some help on this if you don't mind.. Well about 9 months ago.. I ...
  A: Wait a sec here. So, you trust her with all your heart, but she is sneaking email messages with an ...
strengthen my relationship3/16/2008
  Q: am about to lose the love of my life any day now we have been dating for two years now we're been ...
  A: I have a belief that if you love someone it's extremely rare to fall out of love. It can happen, but ...
Relationship- trust3/14/2008
  Q: I, in a way, feel foolish for having to take my problem outside of my relationship. But sometimes ...
  A: Let me just set the record straight: going outside to seek help for your relationship is nothing to ...
Military lifestyle3/13/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 2 years is a United States Marine. He has been gone for his 3 month boot camp ...
  A: Being in a long distance relationship is very tough for anyone, but for the partners of military ...
ex3/11/2008
  Q: my girl friend and I dated for almost 6 months. 2 months into our relationship, she asked me to ...
  A: It sounds to me that she just feels hurt. She obviously had very strong feelings for you. She wanted ...
What should i do?3/10/2008
  Q: I and my bf have been dating almost 1 year and we got along pretty well until his mum made up some ...
  A: Linda, It's great that he's stepping up and telling everyone to get out of your business, because ...
What should i do?3/10/2008
  Q: I and my bf have been dating almost 1 year and we got along pretty well until his mum made up some ...
  A: This sounds awfully complicated and convoluted, with his parents, black magic, your parents, a ...
Sabatical3/9/2008
  Q: This is Mitch - we corresponded on several occasions last summer, with my last being in July. At ...
  A: Mitch, You're going to come out on the other side of this a better person, a stronger person and a ...
Can this be salvaged?3/9/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a year and we used to get along just fine but I don't think I love ...
  A: To answer the question in your topic: yes, yes and YES! Why am I so adamant about it? Because I ...
she wants to take a "break"3/7/2008
  Q: hey me and my girl has been dating going on 4 months! here recently i lost my job. and her mom and ...
  A: So there are a few things we should address here. First, she's going through a tough time right now, ...
Is it time to give it up?3/5/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years now. I'm 28, he's 27. We've been living together for 3 ...
  A: Take the next day that the two of you have off and hit the nearest amusement park. Get out of your ...
other girls3/4/2008
  Q: Hey!!!!!!! Im Alexandra.....and I have a bf(boyfriend)named Charles.We've been dating for close to ...
  A: You know, friendships are friendships no matter if their boys or girls. If he were going to boys' ...
Out of love3/3/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I are both 21 years old and are about to graduate from college in May. My boyfriend ...
  A: There are a couple of things that we could look at here. One is that you were going out for 14 ...
No patients3/2/2008
  Q: My baby's mamma is 34 and both parents deceased. We have a 4 1/2 y/o boy who is very active. Mom has ...
  A: I am so happy that you are trying to figure out how to make this relationship work. What is she ...
Is a break a good thing?3/1/2008
  Q: i have been dating my girlfriend for a year now I'm 17 turning 18 very soon and shes 16 turning 17 ...
  A: Of course I don't know the entire situation, but from what you're telling me, it sounds legit; I ...
Wow...2/23/2008
  Q: I am in the bad situation: My boyfriend now views family, marriage, sex, and relationships as bad. ...
  A: It sounds like your boyfriend was struggling finding his place in life, in the world, before he came ...
He's uncertcain about his feelings2/22/2008
  Q: I’ve been dating this man 9 yrs my senior (he’s 34, I’m 25) for the past 6 months. He lives in NY ...
  A: First, let me assure you that the whole "drifting" thing is quite normal at the beginning of ...
what to do2/21/2008
  Q: Im Kayla and I have a boyfriend named Caleb. We have been dating for 9 and a half months. I know we ...
  A: What a great question. I love the fact that you are being proactive with your relationship, trying ...
Can I get her back?2/19/2008
  Q: Alright,so,I've been in a relationship with this girl for 14 and a half months,we weren't friends ...
  A: Long messages, deserve full responses. There's a lot going on here that I want to discuss with you. ...
confused2/19/2008
  Q: I am totally confused about everything my boyfriend signals. We have been on a break for 2 months. ...
  A: Alicia, No, it is not wrong for couples to discuss their feelings, even if they know that their ...
How do I teach my boyfriend to be affectionate?2/15/2008
  Q: I’m 25 years old with very little experience on relationships. The relationship I’m currently in is ...
  A: First off, I'm glad that you realize that TV and movie relationships are mostly fantasy. If we ...
should I move on?2/14/2008
  Q: I am 21yr old girl working in an IT firm as an engineer.I fell in love with a guy in college and we ...
  A: It sounds like there may be two issues that are causing this obstacle in your relationship. The ...
friendship lost2/13/2008
  Q: i have been with my fiancee for a little over a yr and we had an inseperable relationship for the ...
  A: You could be the victims of two situations. First, you are right at the point that most ...
Love or no?2/13/2008
  Q: Baxter, i have a true situation. I met this girl couple years back and i was physically attracted ...
  A: I admire you for seeking help rather than just letting the relationship wither or by cheating on ...
keeping her interested2/10/2008
  Q: Leon, i haven't been with my girlfriend for that long but long enough to realize how special she is ...
  A: I wonder how long the two of you have been dating. This kind of lull in a relationship is very ...
How to move forward together...2/8/2008
  Q: I am 26 and my boyfriend is 31. We have been together for just over one year and have a really good ...
  A: That must have been very hard to put your heart out on the line like that and not get the same in ...
Confused2/7/2008
  Q: I am a 30 year old divorced woman. My ex and I have a 4 year old together and are still good ...
  A: It seems so cut and dry. It's time to move on. But, it's obvious that it's not as easy as that, ...
Communication2/7/2008
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for just over 9 months now and we're beginning to fight a lot ...
  A: You know, by putting her first and trying to give her different things, you are showing her that she ...
Life has become routine2/6/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 9 years, and our love life has become so routine. We both ...
  A: After being married for nine years, it is quite normal for your love life to become routine. Most ...
my boyfriend, john2/6/2008
  Q: Hey! I have a boyfriend named John and a close friend named Lisa. Today, I have found out that Lisa ...
  A: Just because Lisa likes John, don't punish him. He never said he liked her, and he has said he's ...
Don't want to lose her2/4/2008
  Q: Leon, I'm 23 and my girlfriend is 22. I've been dating this girl for about three months now and it ...
  A: It sounds like you both want this to work, but there's a glitch that's keeping you from ...
on a break2/3/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, My boyfriend and I both have been on a break for one month. I know that one month is not a ...
  A: Here's a report that I think may be of some help ...
My boyfriend and commitment2/1/2008
  Q: I have been dating my bf for 2 years and a few months now. I just moved in with him about 4 months ...
  A: Kim, What can you do, Kim? I mean, you've told him how you feel, so now the ball is in his court. ...
Starting Over1/31/2008
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for six months and have been living together for four. It was ...
  A: I can understand how you might feel devastated by the events that took place. I'm so sorry for what ...
Dear Leon1/30/2008
  Q: Ok I have been in a relationship with this girl for about 5 months! Everything was great for awhile ...
  A: You can't be tying to read her mind and hope that you make the right move. You need to get down to ...
My boyfriend and commitment1/30/2008
  Q: I have been dating my bf for 2 years and a few months now. I just moved in with him about 4 months ...
  A: What have his past relationships been like? Has he ever been in a serious relationship that ended ...
Regaining trust1/29/2008
  Q: My boyfriend thinks I violated his trust which I didn't but I want to know how to REGAIN his trust. ...
  A: Cari, His response doesn't seem to be as mature as it should be. He shouldn't be getting other ...
my boyfriend1/27/2008
  Q: I have a boyfriend that i have dated for more than 8 monthes.I have three questions: 1)I have a ...
  A: 1) Jealousy is a normal human trait, but we must tried to control it and think about it logically if ...
I don't want to lose her.1/26/2008
  Q: I dated my girlfriend for 9 months and then all of a sudden we broke up. We were apart for a little ...
  A: William, So, I don't think that the problem is so much that this guy has come back into her life. ...
another girl1/25/2008
  Q: I have a girlfriend that lives 61 miles away from me. I love her more than anything, but there's ...
  A: When you are thinking of this other girl, is it more of a fantasy or is it more like you're secretly ...
the break1/25/2008
  Q: Leon, My girlfriend and I have dated for almost two years. However, at the beginning, I think we may ...
  A: Strange as it may seem, with me giving advice on keeping relationships together, I'm actually a huge ...
I don't want to lose her.1/25/2008
  Q: I dated my girlfriend for 9 months and then all of a sudden we broke up. We were apart for a little ...
  A: It sounds like your girlfriend gets scared when she sees that there's a true potential, that ...
Not COMPLETELY sure how I feel.1/25/2008
  Q: I've been with my girlfriend for almost seven months. I'm 17 and she's 16. They've been quite good, ...
  A: You sound a bit indecisive, Josh. You say that you care about your gf, and that you don't want to ...
five month relationship1/24/2008
  Q: I met a guy about five months ago. At the time I was dating three guys and decided I wanted to be ...
  A: From what you've told me, I don't feel as though you are being taken advantage of. Losing family ...
long distance and dull love1/24/2008
  Q: My partner and I have been together for 3 and a half years. He works away from home and I only see ...
  A: Moving out of the Honeymoon Stage is quite common. It's all about chemistry and hormones. Take a ...
not sure.1/21/2008
  Q: Hey Leon, I'm sure you hate it when people write you long and over extensive messages, but please ...
  A: There are a lot of things I would like to touch on. First, it's incredibly common for couples to ...
boyfriend1/19/2008
  Q: I am 43 and my boy friend sites on chair and looks at a TV what about me
  A: It sounds like the problem here is more than a relationship problem. It appears that your boyfriend ...
My Girlfriend and I1/19/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for a little over 3 years now and we live together. We used to ...
  A: It sounds as if your girlfriend is going through some kind of change right now. Could be anything: ...
8 year relationship..may have to call it quits!1/14/2008
  Q: I have been in a steady relationship with my boyfriend for almost 8 years now. I am a 27 year old ...
  A: Diana, First off, twenty-seven definitely isn't over-the-hill yet. Right now, you are in your ...
Friend with benefit when thing change (feelings)1/14/2008
  Q: I was in a friend with benefits for 8 months with a guy. He gave me ever signal that he was ready ...
  A: It appears he's giving you a huge signal: "I am interested in sex, but I don't want to be in a ...
How to Strengthen my Relationship1/13/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 8 months now, I've known him for 5 years. The last 2 weeks have ...
  A: I very rarely push my book when someone asks for advice, but you two are THE PERFECT CANDIDATES for ...
How to I try again succesffuly?1/13/2008
  Q: I've been going out with my boyfriend for nearly 3 years now, it will be 3 this year. I am 22, he is ...
  A: I think that you are being asked to move out of your place of comfort and it feels really ...
heart broken1/13/2008
  Q: I've been in one relationsip all of my life.I am 27years old.I married my first love and after 10 ...
  A: I'll be completely honest with you. I think the only way to save this second relationship is to step ...
8 year relationship..may have to call it quits!1/8/2008
  Q: I have been in a steady relationship with my boyfriend for almost 8 years now. I am a 27 year old ...
  A: Wow, you certainly are in a pickle. It sounds like this guy truly loves you. And, I can tell you ...
Short relationships1/8/2008
  Q: I'm a 20 year old guy and I consider myself attractive. My problem is that my relationships tend to ...
  A: It could be that you're just not ready for a long-term, "serious" relationship right now. And, ...
love sick1/4/2008
  Q: my ex was online one night and met this women and said that i should meet and her and i did. I am ...
  A: Rich, I'm guessing that you're lying because you want to be sure you say or do the "right" thing so ...
love sick1/4/2008
  Q: my ex was online one night and met this women and said that i should meet and her and i did. I am ...
  A: Tell me a little more. Are you dating face-to-face or only online? How are you lying to her? What ...
Communicationg with my boyfriend12/31/2007
  Q: My boyfriend has told me that I don't communicate with him. I do talk to him, we live together...he ...
  A: It appears that your parents' relationship may be what's affecting you today. Very often children ...
hi Leon i need to strengthen my relationship with my girlfriend12/20/2007
  Q: We just got into a huge fight last night and we were about to break up over something stupid. It ...
  A: Peter, Well, that 10 minute rule doesn't seem to really be working for you. The idea is that after ...
4 Yrs and problems12/19/2007
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for almost 4 yrs. We split up and i lost over 100 pounds. now we are ...
  A: The hardest part about what I do, is that I sometimes have to make pretty crucial decisions about a ...
hi Leon i need to strengthen my relationship with my girlfriend12/17/2007
  Q: We just got into a huge fight last night and we were about to break up over something stupid. It ...
  A: Before I give you tips on strengthening this relationship, what else is going on? Because it sounds ...
Stupid, little fights.12/14/2007
  Q: Leon, I've been dating my gf for about a year and a half. We started off in September of last year, ...
  A: Conner, I really can't tell you why Mom acts this way. Could be something as deep-seeded as anger ...
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