Search Results: do you need to work at a relationship

Should I break up with my boyfriend? please I need help?

I don’t have anyone to talk to about this, that is why I’m asking it on here. I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost two years. He is really busy with work and family. I do not get a lot of attention...

Anonymous

(18-24)

Will leaving make him fight for me and come back?

My boyfriend ended the relationship saying he doesn’t know if we have a future together and that he is lost and doesn’t know what he wants for his life ( he is 40 years old), and we work together but he acts like he wants...

anasgm

Xper 3 Age: 30

Is he trying to get a reaction from me?

My friends with benefits and I have been messing around for 2yrs now. We never set boundaries and I just assumed it is what it is sex. But there's been more than a couple of occasions he likes to bring up the subject of...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Possible temporary breakup?

My 'ex' and I broke up a couple of times. We tended to push and pull each other. Couldn't find balance. We agree we rushed into a relationship, naively thought our feelings for each other would be enough. We came to find...

Anonymous

(25-29)

I was dumped and felt relief?

My boyfriend dumped me on Tuesday. Throughout the relationship i saw so many red flags. To name a few, here’s the list: 1. accused me of cheating because i wanted to watch him drive away instead of going straight inside...

Anonymous

(25-29)

How do I get over my ex?

I had an online girlfriend for 3 years, she's a very sweet lady, but as time went on, she grew less and less invested, but I persisted, trying to make things work. But ultimately, it came to nothing, and she ended...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Why do some individuals condone violence against others in relationships?

It came out that my brother has been in domestic violence in his ex relationship. We all feel bad for not knowing and stepping in sooner. He masked and hid it so well with his smile. He never talks about anything...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Am I the one who is the problem?

I need advice from people who aren't my friends. I've never really had luck in relationships, but I have learned from them. I will admit that I do settle for people who aren't really on my level. My current boyfriend at...

Anonymous

(45 Plus)

Education & Career

Understanding Workplace Politics: HR Is Not Your Friend

Here is part 3 in our series on understanding workplace politics. The dreaded entity that is HR. As I wrote in an older take for men on the job Advice for Guys: Avoiding A Sexual Harassment Case , one of the biggest...

ManOnFire

Editor Age: 39

3 10 See More

Would you ever do an open marriage?

Just saw a reddit post where a guy was divorcing his wife of 12 years because she suggested it, and it gave me the idea for this question. Wikipedia defines: "Open marriage is a form of non-monogamy in which the partners...

Sun_Kim-Ai

Guru Age: 28

Dating

Question about dating at age 27 as a guy?

Okay, so as it says in the title, I'm 27 (about to be 28 in May). As of right now, there are some things that I need to work on as far as improving myself before entering the dating scene. My question is, when im ready to...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Can you still stay friends with your ex?

Its been a tough few months for me and my partner. He is in a very intense, stressful time in his life and just needs to prioritise his work. He has expressed this many times and its been 8 months now. We both love...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Girl's Behavior

I think my close same sex friend has a huge crush on me?

My friend and I have an emotional connection and we work together. everyone knows we have a bond. We’re both bisexual girls. At my grad party I got really drunk and I kissed her. We made out four times. We both downplayed...

Anonymous

(25-29)

How could he deceive two people for a year like this?

I was in a relationship with a man who had been my boyfriend the past year. We met at a sandwich shop near my workplace. When we met, he said he was single and I didn’t see a wedding ring. We dated and he asked me to be...

Anonymous

(30-35)

I finally confronted my friend about her romantic feelings for me?

My friend and I have an emotional connection and we work together. everyone knows we have a deep bond. We’re both bisexual girls. At my grad party I got really drunk and I kissed her. We made out four times. We both...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Guys, For the guys who trade, its destroying my relationship, help me understand please?

My boyfriend left his job 8 months ago and is trading oil full time while he starts up his own business. Its just not going his way and he says he is losing tons of money because of it. He says he needs to watch it 24/7...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Why is my ex starting to talk to me after some avoiding?

So me and this guy had something for some weeks because we liked each other and stuff but then he did some things that hurt me and i went too fast and did not gave him space he needed. It didn’t worked. Because of the...

Jayde21

Xper 5 Age: 24

Why is my ex talking to me again?

Jayde21

Xper 5 Age: 24