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  • Long Distance Fear

    Dating, Relationships

  • Faith, Family, and Future Confusion

    Family, Relationships

  • We Lost our Zing

    marriage, Relationships, Sex

  • Partner’s Sexual Guilt

    Relationships, Sex

  • Dad is a Third Wheel

    Family, Relationships

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

    Guys, Relationships, Unhealthy Attraction

  • In-Laws, Am I Right?

    Family, marriage, Relationships

  • Miscarriage Heartbroken

    marriage, Relationships, Unhealthy Attraction

  • My Girlfriend Broke Up With Me But We Still Live Together

    Home, Relationships

  • Fighting for Family

    Family, Relationships


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Sex Site Betrayal

I am 2 months into marriage and I found out that my husband has been secretly visiting an online sex hookup website. I am devastated and...

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...

Stalked by My Partner’s Ex-Girlfriend

Ever since first dating, our relationship has been followed by a nasty shadow in the shape of my partner's ex-girlfriend. For months we endured 2am phone...

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...

Lust or Like

I started dating this guy from one of my college classes but I am so confused. It feels like I'm chasing him. Is he shy and...

Boyfriend vs. Friends

I love my boyfriend and the way that I feel around him but my friends say that he is emotionally abusive and manipulative. Should I listen...

Teeth Grinder

Dear Hoopers encourage an employee whose stress is harming their teeth

Worthy and Torn

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

Eternal Bachelor

Dear Hoopers advise a man playing quite the game of serial dating

Dreaming in Distress

Dear Hoopers support a man thinking of an ex in his dreams

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Mental Health

Worthy and Torn

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

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?

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...

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Dear Hoopers counsel a young woman addicted to plastic surgery

Criticized

Dear Hoopers encourage a husband to find safe space when his marriage becomes too toxic

Overly Negative Friend is Hurting My Mental Health

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

Relationships

Hopeless to Gaming

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

Suspicious Spouse

I think my wife may be using drugs behind my back. I have found suspicious traces here and there but nothing definitive. I don't want to...

Lost Boyfriend

My boyfriend quit his job and now he wants to become a nurse like me. I'm not saying he can't do it but he seems lost....

Veggie Parents

My neighbors gave my vegetarian son a burger. I have a problem with this.

Helpless Husband

I'm a stay at home housewife and take care of my mother and my husband's mother including cooking, cleaning, and shopping for them. My husband will...

Unsure After Divorce

Dear Hoopers encourage a divorcee as she tries to find new love

Work

Married to Injury

Lost Boyfriend

The Tyranny of “How are you?”

Teeth Grinder

I Want to Help

Quarter Life Crisis

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