Dear Hoopers

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...

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!

Happy But No Butterflies

It's just that neither of us ever experienced the whole "butterflies" crush thing towards each other.

Stuck in the South

Dear Hoopers encourage patience for someone feeling out of place

Addicted to Destruction

I think there is something wrong with me, but I've noticed a weird pattern that consists of me pushing good guys away from me and clinging...

Cheated and Chased

My boyfriend of 6 months drunkenly initiated a kiss with a random girl at a party. His friend walked in and interrupted them. I broke up...

Overly Negative Friend is Hurting My Mental Health

I have a friend that I love dearly but her constant negativity is dragging me down

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?

Walking on Eggshells

Even though we've dated for 4 years my boyfriend still has a habit of bringing up his ex-girlfriends on a regular basis. I get really mad...

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...

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...

Listless

Dear Hoopers energize a man struggling with apathy

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Dear Hoopers advise a man struggling with obsessions and compulsions

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...

Hopeless to Gaming

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

Upset Over Facebook Search History

I happened to look at my boyfriend's phone and saw him searching for his ex on facebook. Should I confront him or just let it go?...

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.

Overly Negative Friend is Hurting My Mental Health

I have a friend that I love dearly but her constant negativity is dragging me down

Lost Boyfriend

My boyfriend quit his job and now he wants to become a nurse like me. I'm not saying he can't do it but he seems lost....

Discarded Girlfriend

My boyfriend adores me in private but leaves me by the wayside in public. How can I get him to be the same person when we're...

Broken Heart Lifestyle

Hello! I’m 40 and full of energy. I’m growing my own company and doing yoga and running with my dogs. I have been in love four...

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