Dear Hoopers

I Want My Husband Back

My husband's father and best friend both died suddenly in the past 2 years and my husband hasn't been the same since. I've tried to be...

Worried and Concerned Mom

Dear Hoopers provide advice to a mom who is worried that her daughter is following her husband's steps into drug use

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...

Mother of Bullied Son

My son is getting bullied at school and I'm worried. I don't know if I should do something or let it slide.

Overweight Comments

Before even saying "good morning" to me, the first text I get from him now is, "Have you been to the gym today?" and makes me...

Sleeping with my Sexually Confused Coworker

My straight coworker slept with me on a work trip and things have been confusing ever since.

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Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy

Annoyed at the New Guy

Dear Hoopers provide advice to a man who feels he is getting boxed out by a new guy

Cruel Hearted Boyfriend

I've heard it said that the way people treat their parents says a lot about them. My boyfriend is very rude to his mother, to the...

More Plastic

Dear Hoopers counsel a young woman addicted to plastic surgery

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Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy

The Tyranny of “How are you?”

When I moved to Chicago several years ago I started noticing people greet me with the question, “How are you?” (or “How is it going?”). While...

Friend in a Funk

My friend hasn't been herself lately and I'm worried that she's struggling with depression. How can I reach out without prying?

Pregnancy Feelings

I'm pregnant and should be happy, but I find myself unusually sad. Is this normal?

1-2-3-4-5

Dear Hoopers advise a man struggling with obsessions and compulsions

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...

Polyamorous Partner

My boyfriend wants to have other partners in our relationship. I feel violated by this idea but I also love him deeply.

Dropped for Another Woman

My boyfriend has been hanging out and texting with another woman. When I texted her to get her to stop, he broke up with me. What?

Fell Out of Love with Mr. Perfect

I've fallen out of love with Mr. Perfect and I don't know what to do. I could picture a future with him but for a while...

Fearful of Drug Past

When I met my partner and we shared our past I knew we were different. He had been into drugs and weed until he hit 30,...

Secret Photos

I found 47 secret nude photos that my boyfriend took of his female roommate. When I confronted him all he could say was “he didn’t know...

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