Dear Hoopers

Helpless in My Marriage

I feel desperate to leave my marriage but feel helpless to do anything. How can I get myself out of here?

Escaping Control in Emotional Affair

My controlling and abusive husband led me to find attention from someone else. Now what do I do?

Buying Time for Babies

I'm in my late 30s and I haven't had children yet. My boyfriend says that he wants to have children but I'm beginning to have my...

Empty Handed House Guest

My friend always shows up empty handed to dinner parties. Should I drop a hint?

How Long Do I Wait

I love my boyfriend but he is tied up in a gnarly divorce and isn't sure if he can ever commit to marrying me. How long...

Saying Goodbye to Someone I Love

I still love my boyfriend but after he threw his son's toy at my head, I knew that it was time to say goodbye

Next Door Concern

Dear Hoopers give counsel on how to navigate a noisy neighbor with concerns of partner violence

Unloved Wife

My husband is passionate about watching football and hunting and loves spending time with the kids but I seem to be his last priority

Broke Intern

Dear Hoopers advise an intern who feels too poor to fit in with colleagues

Too Sensitive for Therapy

Negative comments mess me up for days and I'm afraid it is sabotaging my relationship. I want to go to therapy but am afraid I will...

Hopeless to Gaming

What do you do when your boyfriend loves gaming more than you?

Depressed Messages from a Struggling Soldier

My veteran brother-in-law is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. What do I say when he reaches out to me?

Confused and Cautious

My husband just got a 2nd DUI and won't stop drinking. What can I do?

Smoking Fetish

My husband has an obsession/fetish when a woman smokes cigarettes. He fantasizes about me smoking ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.

Introvert Alone Time Causes Conflict

My boyfriend thinks I don't love him when I want time alone and is very critical of me for doing so. Is this reasonable for me...

Professor Trouble

Dear Hoopers help a college student figure out how to respond to a professor who extends a late night invitation

Discarded Girlfriend

My boyfriend adores me in private but leaves me by the wayside in public. How can I get him to be the same person when we're...

Worthy and Torn

I know I'm high-maintenance and I also know I'm worthy of love and my needs being met.

Pained and Poochless

Dear Hoopers advise a woman whose partner left her alone and poochless

Confused by Cheating Coworker

I think my coworker is cheating on her husband with someone at work. I wish it was with me.

Long Distance Fear

Faith, Family, and Future Confusion

We Lost our Zing

Partner’s Sexual Guilt

Dad is a Third Wheel

I Was the Other Woman and I Didn’t Know It

In-Laws, Am I Right?

Miscarriage Heartbroken

My Girlfriend Broke Up With Me But We Still Live Together

Fighting for Family

Depressed Relationship