Search Results: the cycle of a relationship

What does this "friendship" may really be?

After many months of breaking up, my ex returned and she is asking me to remain "friends". Some weeks ago this came naturally but I broke the cycle because I was falling again for her. Then we met and I asked her not to...

opus_damian

Xper 6 Age: 40

Dating

Doomed to be the rebound girlfriend?

Ive been dating a guy for 6 months, I thought he was wonderful and we were incrediby well matched, but two months ago he started becoming distant and I found out last week that, although he likes me as a person and finds...

louberr

Xper 5 Age: 45

A weird reconcilation after a long hiatus

Some months ago my ex and I broke up pretty nasty. Then she started calling me and I couldn't handle it, so the problems remained. How could she after she was having another relationship called and ignored me could call...

opus_damian

Xper 6 Age: 40

I need my confidence back. How do I restore it?

The title basically says it all. I've tried to begin relationships with a good number of girls in my life. But, time and time again, something happens, and I end up empty-handed. The thing is, I just don't understand why....

Anonymous

(30-35)

Girl's Behavior

What to do when a girl is scared of a relationship?

I've noticed this girl will go through these cycles basically where we'll get really close and then suddenly she'll distance herself. The first time this happened she backed off a lot but the next time it was a little...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Family & Friends

Is there any way to help a friend in an abusive relationship?

I have a very close friend who has been dealing with depression. Recently, he decided to go back to his ex-girlfriend (someone who has been verbally abusive to him before). About a week ago, he told me that she has now...

Anonymous

(30-35)

A love hate relationship.

A girl I've known since I was 16 until now 21 has turned into a heart ache as of lately , we dated on and off for three years and I can't help feel something for her , she on the other hands doesn't like me feeling that...

goodmanz

Xper 5 Age: 35

I'm pretty sure my best friend is in an abusive relationship! What should I do?

my best friend has been with this boy for about 5 months. she used to be a feisty, hot tempered girl who didn't need anyone and who always believed in herself. since she has been with her boyfriend she has such a low ego...

steffikay

Xper 5 Age: 32

Girl's Behavior

Am I falling out of love? What can I do?

Hi all, I've been dating my boyfriend for over a year now. For the last four months it's been long distance with me being about three hours away. I love my boyfriend so much but I'm starting to feel conflicted. There...

Sweetpea1115

Xper 5 Age: 34

Flirting

My ex boyfriend is talking to me again. He talks to me then ignores me. What is the deal?

We dated for a year and a half and then he broke up with me out of the blue. We had tons of problems and it is probably best we broke up, but it was still devastating. He was my first boyfriend and our relationship was...

Anonymous

(30-35)

I stained his sheet and mattress with mc blood and he's bit obsessive about cleanliness. Help!!

We are in a long-distance relationship now and he's not my boyfriend yet. I went to his city and stayed in his place for a week. On the last night my menstrual cycle came earlier. I told him that and he asked me if I...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Flirting

Should I wait for him to change?

I love my guy but he has gotten me and my reputation into trouble a lot of times because of his immaturity.. Its not intentional I know it but every now and then he keeps doing these things that are ridiculous and every...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Question for people who have had/are in a long term relationship: Are they cyclical?

I guess what I mean is that someone once told me that all long term relationships have these cycles where sometimes you aren't really that into your relationship, like you get complacent or uninterested, so to speak....

Anonymous

(36-45)

What are we? Should I stay or should I go?

I have a long complicated history with a guy that goes back about four years. Without getting into much detail we've always seemed to struggle with exactly what our relationship is, we've tried to be friends and we've...

Anonymous

(36-45)

How and when should I ask out an ex girlfriend?

I started dating my ex in the middle of freshman year, in Feb 2010. We were each others' first loves. The first 8 months of our relationship were amazing. We would meet up 5 days a week, chat every talk, and talk each...

RTuD2

Xper 3 Age: 31

Something began to feel wrong.

Been involved in what I believed was a serious relationship for over a year and a half. Long Distance. He always came here but never invited me to meet his family-we are both over 35 & he claimed to love me so I believed...

Quizical

Xper 6 Age: 55

I don't know if I even want to be in a relationship or not, advice?

But I love human contact; I can't stand not having someone nearby to hug and kiss and be close to. At the same time, though, I know that I cycle through friends and acquaintances very quickly, and have never taken a...

ImSleepyLetsHug

Xper 5 Age: 32

How do I get over abuse?

I was abused as a child. I was abused physically and mentally by my ex. I am abusing myself now with alcahol and food. I don't feel like I can trust anyone because of abuse in the home and low self esteem.I want healthy...

Anonymous

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