Interfaith Heartbreak
Should I have asked him to convert?
My Boyfriend is Letting me FREEZE!
As it becomes colder in New England the thermostat war has begun.
He Won’t Attach!
He texts me, but doesn’t call. What’s more important— actions or words?
I Told Him It’s NOT Funny!
After sex, my boyfriend always makes the same joke.
Save my Eight-Legged Houseguests!
My girlfriend is deathly afraid of spiders. I don’t mind them.
Should I Ask if we’re More than Friends?
About once a year every year we flirt and maybe become romantic, and then we continue as friends, never discussing.
I Can’t Balance my Social Life!
I really, really like my new boyfriend and I don’t want to push him away by being with my friends.
Should I be his Rebound?
I recently got very drunk with my best friend and he tried to make a move.
Their Mom Would Strangle me on Sight!
My current partner and I have a history; we had a romantic relationship in college, and were apart for a number of years before we reconnected.
My Boyfriend Doesn’t Like Me!
When my boyfriend and I spend time together, it usually isn't fun because he makes it so clear that he doesn't want to be there.
Sleeping Alone and Hating It!
My boyfriend and I live separately. I often want space to myself and suggest that we sleep at our own houses. But, when he suggests the same thing, I get way too offended.
Are We One of THOSE Couples?
My girlfriend and I have gotten to know each other's friends, and we all get along. When we hang out with friends we usually both go.
I Kissed. Should I Tell?
About four years ago, long before meeting my boyfriend, I made out with one of my friends. Do I need to tell my boyfriend about this history or is it ok to let bygones be bygones?
Three Times the Fun?
My boyfriend and I have been together for four years. We have a great relationship and a very fun and healthy sex life with each other. We're also very open about our sexual desires.
It’s Like Jalapeños Down There!
No matter how sweet or how much of a shitbag the person I'm sleeping with is, I feel so uncomfortable telling them if something hurts.
Is His Living Situation a Deal Breaker?
We both want something serious, and I believe that we may start a real relationship when this is over (whenever that may be). However, while we are alike in many ways, there is one thing that is troubling me…
Taking the Distance out of a Long Distance Relationship
I have been long distance with my boyfriend for the past year now and we’ve made it work. Next year, though, we will be in the same city again and I’m nervous about the transition.
Quarantining with a Partner (and Way Too Many Ants!)
How do I tell my boyfriend that I’m uncomfortable hanging out at his house because it has too many ants?
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