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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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Online advice columnists

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...

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

Stumbling Over Words of Condolence

I stumbled over expressing my condolences and feel like I made things worse. Should I reach back out to try again?

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?

MIA Roommate

My roommate has been sketchy the past few weeks and he's a month behind on rent. How can I get him to do his part?

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...

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...

Drunk Driving Roommate

My roommate won't stop drinking and driving. I think she's going to hurt herself or someone else and I don't know what to do.

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...

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...

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Mental Health

Listless

Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy

Pregnancy Feelings

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

Criticized

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

Hopeless to Gaming

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

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?

Relationships

Conflicted about Tying the Knot

My boyfriend of 6 years is ready to get married and have kids. I'm not sure?

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?

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?

Blue Collar Boyfriend

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

Dear Hoopers vs. Dear Abby: Who Did it Better?

Same question. Different advice columnists.

Unsure After Divorce

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

Work

Sleeping with my Sexually Confused Coworker

Teeth Grinder

Why Drake’s Mom Wants You to Stop Being So Distrustful

Married to Injury

Broke Intern

Quarter Life Crisis

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