Dear Hoopers

Empty Handed House Guest

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

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...

Christmas Visit Stress

My parents' house is soul sucking on Christmas day, but I know I need to visit.

Emotionless Fiancé led to Affair

I was with my past boyfriend/ fiancé for 7 years. I loved him to pieces and we were best friends. My only complaint was his lack...

Sleeping with my Sexually Confused Coworker

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

I Want to Help

Dear Hoopers advise a fitness conscious man to tread lightly on giving diet advice to colleagues

Supporting Family of 5

All of my extended family including siblings and cousins expect me to pay for every meal when we go out. How can I tell them no...

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...

Blue Collar Boyfriend

What do I do? I met a great guy but his blue collar job doesn't line up with my family

Stuck in the South

Dear Hoopers encourage patience for someone feeling out of place

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?

Listless

Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy

More Plastic

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

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...

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...

Crazy and Obsessed

An obsession over a guy bonded me and my girlfriend together. Now that he's gone, how do we talk about anything else?

My Wife is Flippant with Finances

My wife is careless with finances, which has paralyzed the love in our marriage. We have tried counseling to no success in the past. What else...

To Baby or Not To Baby

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

Torn Between Two Dreams

I want to pursue my dream of graduate school but my dream of a boyfriend doesn't want to follow me when I move for school. Do...

Desperately Trying to Help

He said he needs time to heal his broken heart. I care for him greatly and don’t want him suffering from what this girl did to...

Blue Collar Boyfriend

What do I do? I met a great guy but his blue collar job doesn't line up with my family

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