Category Archives: Relationships

Space


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QUESTION: I recently broke it off with a guy I’ve been dating for 2 yrs. We had lived together for about 6 months and were fighting so bad. We were also engaged for 2 months and I called that off. The guy didn’t even get me the kind of ring [...]

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Love Affair


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EDITOR’S NOTE:  We all have that special someone that we never can forget.  Sometimes we even have that special someone that is our deepest secret.  It is wrong, we won’t deny it.  We never condone infidelity, but we know the reality is we’re human.  We know a love affair can happen any time.  In [...]

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Cheaters


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EDITOR’S NOTE:  We all make mistakes in life.  When we look back on our lives, we can ask ourselves why we did what we did or even who that person was.  We are of the mindset to never point fingers, who are we to judge, especially when the topic of [...]

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Love til Aircraft Death Do Us Part


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EDITOR’S NOTE:  No one thinks of dying or death when they think of love.  But for some, it’s a reality.  This reader grew up with an appreciation of the military as her father served while she was a child.  But, read on as she contemplates death and dying as she [...]

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Rock Stars



EDITOR’S NOTE: In our ordinary lives, sometimes we meet extraordinary couples. A pair of rock stars who are all around the type of people who are movers and shakers. They go above the status quo and build not just a wonderful relationship, but a strong community behind them. Relationships like [...]

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Business of Love


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EDITOR’S NOTE: Love is grand, but sometimes it can get in the way of things if you allow it. Honeymoon phase is great, but we all have to get down to business to focus on our work and personal lives. Even the single parent out there dating has to make [...]

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Unhappily Married


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EDITOR’S NOTE: Marriage is forever, but what happens when being in love with the ‘one’ happens too. Only, the ‘one’ is not your husband. That’s today’s reader’s dilemma. Can someone really lived happily married when the heart is with another? I am in love with someone other than my new [...]

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Sex with the Exes



EDITOR’S NOTE: At what point are we pushing the boundaries when it comes to a boyfriend or girlfriend and their relationship with their exes. The title is misleading as you’ll see the girlfriend doesn’t have a sex with exes, but it is a fair question as to who gets eliminated [...]

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Cohabitation Rules



EDITOR’S NOTE: I can say I’ve been there, done that, and not going back when it comes to cohabiting. I’m still single so, obviously mine didn’t work out. There are plenty of people who make it work. It takes a lot of work and communication is key, as is everything [...]

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Freak Out



EDITOR’S NOTE: Cheating can be one of the worst things you can do to someone who loves you. But what happens when you find out by finding sex videos? What damage does it do? How do you recover or do you really ever recover? You know I finally told my [...]

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Single Mom



EDITOR’S NOTE: Here a reader shares thoughts on being a single parent who left a long term relationship involving cheating. What does a single mom tell herself to get back into the dating game? Single fellas, listen up to hear how to win over and be in the world of [...]

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Family Tradition



EDITOR’S NOTE: We are all about having a good time. Going out in the night life and having drinks with friends can be a good time but there are times when it gets out of hand. It’s important to know how to address a problem when a night of drinking [...]

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Heartless Breakup


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The following is a letter one of our readers wrote to her ex-boyfriend when she realized the pain he caused her was keeping her from moving forward with the guy she was dating. Dear xxxx, This letter is long overdue, but had to be said. As I’m dating someone new, [...]

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Money Issues in Dating


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QUESTION: So I have been dating this guy for a few weeks now and was wondering when we should start sharing in our entertainment expenses? He always wants to go out and do things but unfortunately I am not as financially stable as he is. I feel bad when he [...]

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Baby Daddy or Husband



EDITOR’S NOTE: Many couples like to enjoy themselves every now and then with physical intimacy.  It is the highest expression of your desire for another person.  But what happens when the unplanned happens and you have to face the consequences after?  Read on. QUESTION: I’ve been dating this guy for [...]

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Exclusive



QUESTION: I recently started talking to this awesome guy. He’s a strong, confident, giving man. He always makes me a priority and always gets back to me whenever I text or call. Recently, we had a discussion about talking to other people and he told me to go ahead flirting [...]

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Love at First Sight



QUESTION: I recently started dating a really great guy. Things are literally PERFECT! We have great chemistry. We can talk for hours on end. We are really close but have only been dating a few weeks. We feel like we’ve known each other and when we’re together we’re always gazing [...]

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Top 5 Dating Texts of the Week (Part VIII)



People are funny. And we can never stop laughing at the funny texts we receive. We love them, don’t stop, they really are funny! We want to keep it going! We did include a lovey dovey one this time because it is very sweet. Hey, we’re in the dating world, [...]

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Top 5 Dating Texts of the Week (Part VI)



Wow, we got such a great response with our recent addition of screen captures for top texts that we decided we’ll keep posting the unthinkable. There’s a very funny element to be seen when the personal, unedited thoughts come out! Oh, yes, it’s the truth we will speak and wanna [...]

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Love at First Sight



QUESTION: I met the most amazing man recently. I had just gotten out of a terrible dating experience with a guy who was very confused and took my emotions for a ride. It was so bad that I decided to cut off all the guys I was dating and scrub [...]

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‘Pimping’ Lines and Awkward Happenings (Part VII)



This week is a lot more awkward than it is pimp. It seems hard to find pimping lines lately. People just seem to do funny things. What can we say, we all know the best of us are always super rational when it comes to relations with the opposite sex. [...]

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No Takebacks



QUESTION: I left my ex of 8 yrs about 2 yrs ago with our 2 daughters. We moved out of Cali and back to Hawaii where my family is from. I got fed up with his casual parenting. He would only show up when he felt like it and didn’t [...]

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Meth in my Life


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QUESTION: I was dating a guy for 3 years and he was using steroids for over a year while we were together and I didn’t know. One night after I got upset after seeing a text from a girl he used to talk to, he went into a rage. He [...]

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USMC Wife Bound


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QUESTION: I’m a single mom and I’ve been dating this Marine for a year. I adore the guy and would do anything for him. I would support him through deployments, take care of him and believe and respect him. We talk about getting married soon before he gets deployed to [...]

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Give a Little and Fear a Little Less


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Q: I’ve dated 20 guys in the last year since I’ve broken it off with my ex of 4 years. Before that I was in 2 other relationships for a few years. I used to always thinking I was a relationship kind of girl. But now that I’m trying to [...]

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Move on Time


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QUESTION: It’s me again, I was the girl who was partying a lot and my ex moved our daughter out of state. Well, I didn’t really take your advice and I just kept up my partying lifestyle. I was just so hurt that my daughter was not with me so [...]

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Invisible Family Ties


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Q: I’m currently in the Navy and stationed out of state. I’ve been here for a few years since I signed up for the Navy. My wife and I moved here from the East Coast. And what I thought was supposed to be a happy event, we got pregnant. I [...]

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Dating Ms. Gossip


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Q:  I swear I am dating the queen of gossip.  I’ve been with my girlfriend for 2 years and she tells her girl friends and family everything when we have an argument or disagreement.  She tells me it’s because I don’t listen to her and she needs someone to talk [...]

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Beach Bum Formal Wear


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Q: I have one of the sexiest, good looking guys ever. I mean, he is GQ model hot. He also happens to be a great guy, so I got really lucky! The only thing is that because he’s a professional surfer, he wears nothing but surfer wear. He has a [...]

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Sometimes blood is thinner than water


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Q: A few days ago, my brother and I were at a pool hall visiting some friends when we met this new girl. She was new to the area and had just moved here. She was a very confident, exciting, and energetic person. You couldn’t help but feel happy around [...]

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Being a friend


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Q: My boyfriend and I hang out with another couple, his best friend and my good girl ‘friend’, whom we set up together. She claims that we’re really good friends and she loves me, but lately I’m starting to doubt that. I really question what her intentions are. One day [...]

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Math that doesn’t add up


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Q: One of my good guy friends really wants me to introduce him and hook him up with one of my girl friends from medical school. She’s a beautiful girl and a great catch. Likewise, he’s a great guy, loyal friend, and would treat her well. And just to set [...]

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Lost Treasures


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Q: With each passing day, I don’t know if I can do it anymore. I don’t know if I can live without my ex-girlfriend anymore. We’ve been together for the last six years, she’s stood by my side through everything, even when I was jobless and clueless on what to [...]

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Not feeling the need to be squeezed


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Q: Every man wants to have a woman to adore him and love him, but damn, I’m getting more than my share of ‘love’. I’ve been with this girl for 4 months. Everything was great up until last month when we started talking about getting married, and then all hell [...]

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Bombs Away


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Q: My family doesn’t like the guy I’m dating. We’ve been together for 5 years and the first 2 years they tolerated him. Initially they didn’t love him, but they didn’t give off the impression they wanted me to leave him. Now, I can tell anytime I bring up his [...]

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Spun in a Web


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Q: I’m in such a mess right now, I don’t even know where to begin. The girl I’ve been dating the last few years moved into my parent’s extra room. My parents are very understanding and giving, so they had no problem with it. I had moved to a new [...]

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Holding It Together


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Q: My ex and I have a 3 yr old and his dad decided to move back to his hometown to be with his family. A few months ago, he was awarded full custody and the ability to move anywhere in the US. So 2 months ago, he told me [...]

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Raped


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http://youtu.be/pojL_35QlSI Q: Five months ago, I received one of the most disturbing and intense calls from a girl I had dated for 6 months. From the sound of her voice, I knew something was up. She was generally a happy person and to hear her nervous and in disarray was [...]

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Going Back In Time


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Q: I am an idiot. I made one of the worst mistakes leaving my son’s mother thinking that I could do better. We were having rough times when our son was young and fought all the time. I thought I was doing the right thing leaving her and dating other [...]

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Alcohol Engagement


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Q: My girlfriend and I recently got engaged a month ago. We were having bad fights before we got engaged, but I still decided to propose. Both of our families were telling us not to do it. We had a tendency to ruin every party and occasion by having a [...]

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Giving It All Away


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Q: I’m so in love with the girl I’ve been dating the last 5 years, but I don’t know if I can take it anymore. I would do and have done anything for her. We’ve had a yo-yo relationship the last couple years since the day I messed up and [...]

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Creating Life in Destruction


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Q: My girlfriend is psycho and is getting on my case. Well, actually technically we’re on a break but we do still mess around. I do love her though. Four months ago when we started living together, we found out a month later she was pregnant and we had only [...]

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Breadeater


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http://youtu.be/AVi4PUx8bXk   Q: I’ve been dating a beautiful, sexy, fun loving, sweet, charming, smart young lady for about 6 months now. She’s a college grad and has a 6 figure job as a sales manager in the area. She’s one of the most exciting women I have met, especially compared [...]

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Jumping Ship On The Shoreline


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Q:  My girlfriend and I have been apart now for 5 months while she’s out to sea.  She’s in the Navy and this is her longest deployment since we’ve been together for the last 2 years.  I just graduated from college and moved back home for the summer.  I’ve been [...]

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Shredding it


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Q: I have been with my fiancee for 10 yrs now and we have 2 kids together. Most of the time we get along great, but when we fight it gets crazy. Or I should say, I get crazy. Recently, we got into a fight, he walked away without a [...]

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Taking the Life Out of Me


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Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 7 years now and we are now, unexpectedly 6 months pregnant. Last week, the most unbelievable and heart wrenching thing happened. I’m so embarassed and ashamed to say this. I’m a very accomplished pediatrician and have always considered myself to be smart, [...]

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Rain Rain, Should the Relationship Go Away


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Q: It’s my wedding day!! I am marrying the man of my dreams that I’ve been with for the last 10 yrs! We have been through everything–family drama, many fights, jealousy, living together, and planning our wedding. He’s been by my side time and time again after I’ve cheated, almost [...]

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