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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

Live-In Friend

I've let a guy friend crash at my place for the past 7 months. Now my boyfriend wants me to throw him out.

Short Sighted Girlfriend

I am certain I want to be with her and marry her someday but she doesn't want to promise me anything.

Bad Apples of Online Dating

I had a bad blind date experience from an online dating site and am tainted by the experience. How do I avoid another bad apple? ...

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

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

Take a Chance

I moved away after graduating college, but a college crush just moved to town. Should I take a chance and ask him out?

He Kept Our Relationship a Secret

I talked and texted with a guy for 8 months. We lived far apart so I wasn't suspicous at first when we couldn't meet up. He...

Long Distance Worry

My boyfriend is about to start traveling long distances for work. I love him but I'm worried that his time away will break us apart.

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...

FOMO Has Me in a Frenzy

I have a terrible case of FOMO and it is really taking a toll on me.

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Mental Health

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?

Listless

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...

Worthy and Torn

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

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...

Depression Cutting In

I used to cut myself in the past to control my depression and I'm having the urge to start cutting again. How can I feel better...

Relationships

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Pained and Poochless

Dear Hoopers advise a woman whose partner left her alone and poochless

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?

Empty Handed House Guest

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

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...

Hints of Infidelity

Dear Hoopers encourage a daughter who is concerned about her father's recent phone call

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...

Work

Stuck in the South

Confused by Cheating Coworker

Broke Intern

Quarter Life Crisis

The Tyranny of “How are you?”

Lost Boyfriend

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