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Keep on Falling Out of Love
I’m 27 and having trouble finding what I really like in a guy. I can enjoy a guy’s company, and everything goes great for a short while, and then I seem to lose interest o...
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In Your Eyes, He’s Irritating
My ex is starting to call me again. He calls me up and starts to play a Jimmy Eat World song at full blast that he used to say made him think of me. Afterward, I hear three lo...
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Single and Mostly Loving It
I’m 23 and have never had a romantic/sexual partner. My mother and aunts seem to think that having a guy is the only thing that really defines a successful young woman. It s...
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Name Your Comfort Level
I legally changed my name after suffering childhood abuse from my paternal grandfather. Recently, I got married and kept my “maiden” name. My in-laws are now wondering why...
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The Curse of the Grandma
I am engaged, with a 6-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. I do not want my fiance’s mother to be part of my child’s life. She smokes and curses constantly, an...
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Gear Up for Quitting Time
Another year gone, another year I’ve failed to get out of my miserable job. I can’t seem to get motivated for the job search. I have plenty of excuses — perhaps some of ...
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Find a Place in the Crowd
I feel like I'm constantly sabotaging myself in terms of getting close to people. I’ve lived in a lot of different places for my career, and I'm always about to move. I've u...
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Put a Stop to Status Updates
My unemployed friend is constantly on Facebook, and I’m worried that [the content of her posts] might be hindering her ability to find a job. Her posts are usually political...
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Fix It, or Forget About It?
Several of my friends and I were single for the longest time. A few years ago, I got married and had a child. I’ve since noticed a sea change in these relationships. None of...
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Getting at the Naked Truth
My boyfriend of almost a year is addicted to porn. It’s all over his room, and he loves to talk about it. His addiction concerns me, since that seems to be the only thing on...
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This Plus-One Is a Negative
I recently got invited to a friend’s wedding. My boyfriend, who agreed to go with me, suddenly dropped out at the last second. This infuriated me, as this has become a major...
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Best Friends or Boyfriends?
I’m a single gay man in love with my best friend. I always find myself thinking about him and wanting to be around him. I get so jealous when he’s hanging around other peo...
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After the End of the Affair
I ended an affair with a co-worker (married with children). I have no intention of letting anyone know, and if he wants to go on with his marriage, so be it. But I don’t wan...
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The Speaker of Your House
My boyfriend and I keep arguing about politics. He’s very left of center, and I’m not so much. We used to appreciate each other’s differences, but now I feel like he’s...
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Getting on the Write Track
I have ideas for novels and works of art, but very little of it ever gets down on paper. Mostly, after work I’m too tired to do anything but watch TV. I see other people who...







