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Confused and hurt by former work colleague’s mixed signals - Seeking unbiased perspectives and insights?

The situation with my [23] manager [31] was confusing & deeply distressing. When I was first hired, out of all of the other new employees, they showed immediate interest in me, giving me special attention, even during...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Was the abuse my fault due to lack of education?

I grew up in a home where I had to make myself small, couldn’t make request, I wasn’t allowed to cry/express if something hurt my feelings, and my parents made the last word without considering if it affected me. Fast...

Diya1014

Xper 5 Age: 26

How Do I Look?

What are your opinions on Igbo Nigerian Women? Guys, would you consider dating or marrying one?

To me, I love me some Nigerian women 😍😍 I’ve never met or dated one before but I would love and wouldn’t mind to be married to one myself. Igbo women are really graceful and strong. The way they carry themselves is...

Oliverlogan263

Master Age: 25

Can a man really love his affair partner or will she always be meaningless?

I’ve been having an affair with a married man for 7 years, I’m completely in love with him, I’ll do anything for him, I’ll risk anything for him, he’s all I think about and all I want. He’s always said he will never leave...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Should I text him or not?

I'm in love with a guy but he is against relationships or feelings because of his fear of commitment issues and because he's not ready for marriage. He doesn't want any relationship. He feels like he's gonna cheat if he...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Trying to date a man who is stoic?

I’ve been seeing a guy we’ve been on and off for a few years which is when we started seeing each other but he is a very stoic man doesn’t show much emotion besides affection if he’s in the mood which is only when we are...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Is it normal for guys to not be affectionate or emotional after the first few weeks of dating? My guy used to be but he stopped?

Hi guys, I started dating one of my best friends about 2 months ago. He's an introvert guy and different than me. However, I've known him for years. The first month was amazing with this guy, but recently, I feel like...

Anonymous

(25-29)

How do I get my boyfriend to show me more affection?

I know me and my boyfriend are very much in love, he's my best friend and were even moving into are first house together in a couple days but he really struggles with affection. He alway expects me to be the one to give...

Puppystarfish23

Yoda Age: 28

Girl's Behavior

Are we best friends or is she testing the water?

So I began hanging out with a girl in my friend group who I dated a year ago and we've become very close. We've hung out as friends for a good few months now and have do slot together anyway, but recently she's become so...

Anonymous

(25-29)

How do I get over a guy I feel deep affection for who doesn't want a relationship with me?

I'm really hung up on a guy who told me he only wants to be friends. I have been dating more but finding it hard, especially online dating. We are no longer in contact and he shows no intention of contacting ever again....

Lalalove11

Xper 6 Age: 26

The Mentality Behind Ghosting, How to Recover From Getting Ghosted, and Why You Should Not Ghost!

Foreword: This applies to both friendships and dating. Ghosting, in this instance, refers to the sudden cessation of contact via any means, such as text or in-person contact, for any reason. Disclaimer: All opinions and...

xJeremyx

Xper 6 Age: 25

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How can I start becoming confident in myself and in my relationship?

my boyfriend and i have been together for 8 years. he’s very extroverted and i’m very introverted. i’ve always been introverted, but i think i’ve gotten worse lately. i don’t work anymore, i barely hangout with my friends...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Family & Friends

What Are Your Thoughts on Mental Health?

I think mental health shouldn't be something to ignore or turn a blind eye to. Mental health affects different people in different ways. Depression can come at anyone even when the person seems like they're happy and have...

Youryeodongsaeng

Explorer Age: 22

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The Thirty Traits That Make The Ideal Partner For a Woman

Okay, we did the female one . Thanks to this one recent question on GAG from @Pinay_ako, among others, we can do the "what women want" list now, too. Some info is also taken from other, similar questions asked...

MCheetah

Editor Age: 39

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Flirting

My crush looks at my best friend a lot, does it mean anything?

So my crush has made it known to all of our friends that he’s really into me. He shows public affection towards me, always wants to be holding my hand or be around me. It’s very obvious that we both like each other. But...

Fwcheerios

Xper 5 Age: 24

Society & Politics

DEMONIZING THE DESIRED: Fake Moralizing and Fear of the Feminine amongst GaG Men

So... my engagement with this community has been reasonably brief. I joined with curiosity and good intentions. My first observation was a bunch of men complaining about women. They made assertions that they were 'good...

NicoletteXO

Xper 5 Age: 40

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I'm too extroverted for my boyfriend? How can I gently bring this up & make it work?

Hey all, I just started this really sweet, great guy, but I'm already noticing some differences in our personalities. He'll want the whole week alone to work on his projects, but he'll text me every day. Often he won't...

Anonymous

(25-29)

I lost trust in my best friend. Should I accept them back?

I feel betrayed by my best friend. We've been close friends for a few years now, but over the past summer until now, the lines have been blurred a lot. He confessed his feelings to me earlier this summer, but I told him I...

Anonymous

(25-29)