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ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I think she is really scared to go to therapyDear Dr. Romance:
To be honest
I think she is really scared to go to therapy
I have been many times
And I know it works
And I really want her and I to learn how to communicate
stumped
Dear Reader:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I threw temper tantrums, broke things, yelled and demanded a divorceDear Dr. Romance:
I'm a middle eastern single mother in my late twenties. suffering from depression and stress. As a child, I always wanted extra care and attention from my parents. I was closer to my father than my mother. When I was molested by an uncle, I complained to my parents but they did nothing. I used to cut myself and cry at night.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I want to find myselfDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I was reduced to a house maidDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I would be honored and privileged if I could end up marrying her.Dear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I would like to get out of this anxietyDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single father of a 6 year old daughterDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mother suffering in depression and stressDear Dr. Romance:
I'm a single mother suffering in depression and stress.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm a single mother, and I feel I'm past my prime.Dear Dr. Romance:
I'm a 23 year old single mother and believe me when I say my life has been crazy and very rough. I have no relationship with the father of my child. He's pretty much abandoned our four yearl old son after his 1st birthday. He doesn't help out, and blames everything on me, so I don't even speak with him anymore.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm Desperate: What Else Can I Do?Dear Dr. Romance:
I suffer with sleeping alone in "our" bedroom while my wife of 14 years, sleeps in our two pre-teen sons' bedroom. I've tried to talk and reason with her about this important problem, only to fall on deaf ears. I'm desperate. What else can i do? How can i get an autographed copy of your book? I do a lot of reading in our bed since not much else ever happens.
Dear Reader:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm having major anxiety about the guy I'm datingDear Dr. Romance:
I'm having major anxiety about the guy I'm dating. I wanted to talk with him, but I lost my strength when I asked about his ex and he gave me an answer like, "There are things you need to know and things you don't need to know and when things don't affect you, you don't need to know them."ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm having problems with my Daughter-In-LawDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm having trouble letting go of a guy who mistreats meDear Dr. Romance:
I'm still having a bit of trouble letting go and cutting off communication with a guy who mistreats me. I understand in my head that this is not right, but I can't seem to get it emotionally. Yesterday was his birthday and particularly difficult to not reply despite his angry words or cursing. Is there any advice you can offer or perhaps additional reading? I'm trying to cement that he is a predator as you said but still rationalize the good aspects of him.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm in my seventies and he's 25 years youngerDear Dr. Romance
I'm in my seventies, and he is 25 years younger.we met on a senior dating site almost two years ago, and have been living together for over a year. He and my daughter went to the same high school, and he says he was attracted to me then and always compared his other relationships to me.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm really confused about a guyDear Dr. Romance:
I'm really confused about a guy I know online from a social site, he's ten years older tha
I am. We've been in contact for several months. We now live in different countries. Recently, our chatting got intense and he told me that he likes me. We planned to meet up in another country. But he was suddenly never online and never contacted me even by email. I was really devastated.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I'm struggling with dismissing bad behaviorDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: If I am not strong, I cannot be an example for my childrenDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: Is she bipolar or what?Dear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: It is your Christian duty to forgiveDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: It left me feeling like a loveless phonyDear Dr. Romance:
I just found your article "Without Ego" Omg you are just who I've been looking for. For the past two years I've been reading articles about dissolving the ego and all this hubbub. For those two years I was told that I have an ego that is all about self, cannot exist with love, is self draining, and only thinks about itself, and it was inside me!!!ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: It seems to be going in a circle.Dear Dr. Romance,
I would like your advice in my relationship with my boyfriend. We have been living together for a year and a half and known each other for 3 years. He calls me names and puts me down when i try to communicate with him and every time i want to break it off he tells me we should try again but it seems to be going in a circle.
Dear Reader:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: It would be embarrassing if they found out it was a wigDear Dr. Romance:
This question is a little hard for me because it is very personal. My husband and I were married for 24 years before he passed away. During our time together, I developed a severe case of alopecia which has left me with very little hair. This did not bother my husband and he grew used to me wearing different wigs. Now that I am ready to date again, how do I handle this situation?ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: It's tuff on me waiting for her to get it together.Dear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My baby momma is a lesbian and wants me to marry her.Dear Dr. Romance:
I have had baby with this girl and we are planning to marry this year. Just last we were
talking about things we do not like and the things that we like.
I said she was unfaithful before we had the baby and she said that not true but that she was
lesbian was sleeping With this lady she had started this with when she was in junior school.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My ex is violent, abusive and obsessed with meDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My father opposes my inter-racial relationshipDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My girlfriend doesn't think she can handle this relationship.Dear Dr. Romance:
I am (or was, perhaps) in a fairly strong relationship for a few months now. Recently though, as the upcoming fall quarter approaches, my girlfriend doesn’t think she can handle a relationship. Between stress from school (she really wants her 4.0 this year), over-bearing parents, and the recent death of her dog, she has a lot going on. She has told me that she doesn’t think a relationship can work for her, with all the other things on her plate…ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My husband is curious about sex with men.Dear Dr. Romance:
My husband and I have been happily married for 9 years, and we have a good sex life. We love each other very much,and want to grow old together.
He served two wars in Iraq. About two years ago, I started being conce
ed about his sexual behavior relating to men. He used to love attracting women, go to female strip clubs and slept with some women before he met me. We were church people for a very long time, but we haven't been for a year. We are always honest with each other.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novelsDear Dr. Romance
For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I thought everything was going awesome especially since everyone was enjoying spending my money on lavish things.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: On my death bed, I will not be in the mood to explainDear Dr. Romance: I read your newsletter "How to Heal a Rift with an Adult Child" with joy, how you simplify things for us. I already tried by email, but it got more complicated.