Dear Hoopers - Online Advice Column, Dating & Relationship Advice

Long Distance Fear

After my boyfriend and I went to different colleges, he hooked up with other girls since he didn't think we were "exclusive." We're very much back...

Faith, Family, and Future Confusion

In all of our discussions about how to raise future children, we came to the agreement that they would be raised with "both sides". After he...

We Lost our Zing

I've been married for 7 years, but I do not love my husband the same way that I used to. I mean I like him more...

Partner’s Sexual Guilt

I finally found the man that I want to marry. He's kind, considerate and we work very well together. However last week I found out he...

Dad is a Third Wheel

My boyfriend (I’ll call Jeff) and I have been together for 7 years, and started dating at 18. We both live with our parents, and recently...

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

For some reason after all this time I did online research and found out that he was married...but I don't know when and I'm not sure...

In-Laws, Am I Right?

My new husband's family deals with a very dysfunctional and demanding personality who often engages in manipulation and argumentative behavior. As a new in-law to this...

Miscarriage Heartbroken

During my pregnancy my husband was awful to me. We fight a lot and it ended up in me losing the baby. He is a good...

My Girlfriend Broke Up With Me But We Still Live Together

My girlfriend broke up with me about 5 months ago, but we have decided to live together for the time being until we sell our house...

Fighting for Family

My boyfriend will soon become my fiancé, and although our relationship is mostly wonderful, there is one hurdle I hope to cross. My boyfriend hates my...

Depressed Relationship

My boyfriend has depression and says that he should take meds but doesn't. He's ashamed of his mental illness and claims that pills would only reaffirm...

Too Much Food

Dear Hoopers advise a young lady struggling with binge eating

Intimate Insecurity

Dear Hoopers support a young woman facing the pains of her early life trauma

Overly Negative Friend is Hurting My Mental Health

I have a friend that I love dearly but her constant negativity is dragging me down

Worthy and Torn

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

Confused and Cautious

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

To Baby or Not To Baby

We are sixty thousand in debt but want to have a baby. Should we?

Broken Heart Lifestyle

Hello! I’m 40 and full of energy. I’m growing my own company and doing yoga and running with my dogs. I have been in love four...

Confused and Cautious

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

Invisible Girl

Sometimes I just feel so invisible with my "boyfriend." Why does he have to seek other girls' attention when I give him my 150%? I've always...

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?

Walking on Eggshells

Even though we've dated for 4 years my boyfriend still has a habit of bringing up his ex-girlfriends on a regular basis. I get really mad...