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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...

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...

Daughter of a Step-Monster

My new stepmother is pulling my father away from me. I want to be in his life but I regret every minute I'm around her.

Trapped in Lover’s Lane

I started developing feelings for one of my friends but she mentioned that she is asexual. How do I figure out if she's interested in me?...

Drinking Drama

Every time my boyfriend goes out drinking, he starts drama and I never know if he is going to make it home safely. Is there any...

No More Kids Please

I am a 37-year old woman with 2 children and my new fiancé wants to have more children once we get married. Can I say no?

Is It Me?

It seems that every time I think I have met someone great, they ghost "disappear without word" on me all of a sudden. What am I...

My Son is being Catfished

I think my son is being catfished and he's even sending his "girlfriend" money for her medical bills. How can I warn him without causing resentment?

Stepmother in Doubt

My husband is a puppet to his "spoiled rotten" daughters and I get thrown to the side. How do I take back control?

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Hopeless to Gaming

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Confused and Cautious

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

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...

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...

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?

Smoking Fetish

My husband has an obsession/fetish when a woman smokes cigarettes. He fantasizes about me smoking ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.

Relationships

Girlfriend vs. Vacation

I want a vacation for just the two of us. My girlfriend wants to take a long trip to introduce me to her family. Help!

Conflicted about Tying the Knot

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

Divorce with Regret

Since my ex-husband's wife became critically ill, he started reaching out to me for support and just to talk. I am thinking he is letting me...

Drinking Drama

Every time my boyfriend goes out drinking, he starts drama and I never know if he is going to make it home safely. Is there any...

Professor Trouble

Dear Hoopers help a college student figure out how to respond to a professor who extends a late night invitation

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,...

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