Relationships
Relationships include parent/child, sibling/sibling, friendship, dating, marriage, and lots of others. They can be great, but many times they are problematic and can be unhappy or even abusive. This category is for questions about relationships, both good and bad.
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How can you tell if a girl or a guy likes you?
How to Know When a Girl or a Guy Likes You Please do NOT erase other users' answers. Removing answers will result in the...
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How do you call a girl for a date?
Calling a Girl for a Date Don't ask her on a "date" at all. Have some fun activity X planned for yourself, going to the beach...
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What is the secret of true love?
The secret to true love as opposed to sexual love is to under stand that it is unconditional, if you love some one or something...
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How does adult ADD affect relationships with other adults and partners?
Adult ADD and Relationships I am 23 years old and was recently diagnosed with adult ADD. After all the years of being...
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Should you tell your friend that you are in love with her?
If you truly love her tell her. The easiest way is to just tell her straight forward. She may need some time to think at first,...
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How can you tell if someone really likes you or if they are using you?
You know they love you when you have that feeling deep inside, like you cant live without that other half of you. You know when...
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How can you be more than friends?
make sure that you like that person and that they like you back.make sure that person is single and wants another bf/gf
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How do you keep yourself from taking an abusive partner back?
try getting another boyfriend Try imagining yourself an enabler and you are enabling the abuser. That should make you see how...
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How do you know that the person you love loves you too?
How To Know If The Person Loves You Well, does that person look at you in a special way? Do they seem intersted in your...
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What do you do when your ex-girlfriend's family does not trust you?
ex girlfriend? why should you care? you broke up! you don't have to listen to them of care about them. it's all in the past now....
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Why don't men like overweight girls?
Men and overweight women Men don't like overweight women for the same reasons women don't like overweight men. For the same...
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Do women stay in abusive relationships because of a fear of being alone?
2009 I think it is a combination of factors and one is the fear of being alone and the mind control they get over you. I have...
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What is the true meaning of love and being in love?
Love Love isn't blind or deaf or dumb - in fact it sees far more than it will ever tell. It is going beyond yourself and...
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What should you do if you like your older brother's friend?
1/28/09-WOW I WOULDN'T EVEN MESS WITH THAT BECAUSE WHAT IF YOUR BROTHER AND HIM ARE REALLY GOOD FRIENDS AND THEN YOU GO OUT WITH...
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How can you tell if a guy doesn't like you or is not interested in you anymore?
he starts to treat you differently. if he acts abnormally around you then he's not interested. so forget about him cause he's not...
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How do you get past hating the man you are married to when so much has gone wrong?
Do whatever it takes if he really loves you (without conditions) to fix it. Forgive and allow the love to return. And for...
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How can you make a guy fall in love with you if he admits you are so perfect?
duhhhhh short and easy!!!!! he already loves u!!!!!!! sry but u cant really make a guy love you. they can fall in love but that...
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Is it possible for a guy to be attracted to you if he does not seem nervous around you?
Yes it is quite possible for a guy to be attracted to you if he doesn't seem nervous around you because some guys are experienced...
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Is it more important 'to be in love with' or 'to love' each other?
Love If it's that important there isn't much spontaneity to it.And that expression one always hears"I fell in love with him" or...
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Is it ok to marry someone you do not love if you like them and you are compatible?
Personally, You need to think about the fact that you are going to spend the rest of their life with you i suppose if you really...
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How do you know when you are true soul mates?
have sex that will make i alllll better!!! lol lmao :P:P:P:P
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What should you do when you call a girl but she is always quiet and doesn't talk to you?
Shy on the Phone If she is always quiet and it wasn't just beginning nerves...I say move on. If you are taking the time to...
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Does your boyfriend not want you anymore if he tells you he does not like holding hands etc and this just happened within the last 2 weeks?
(I'm a girl...lol) a lot of people know the "basics" of how to show someone you really care. Always be there for her, never lie,...
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What should you do if your boyfriend is very controlling?
You need to set boundaries. You can't let him continue to push you, because before you know it.. you wont be able to block his...
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What are some good books for couples who want to improve their relationship?
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work : A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John M....
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When a guy says that he really cares about you how do you know he means it?
If you are in doubt if he cares about you or not, then he probably does not, unless you're a very timid girl who has difficulty...
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How do you know if you are smothering someone and calling them too often?
You know when you're smothering someone with too many phone calls when they start "conveniently" avoiding your calls and making...
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Why do women not prefer 'nice' guys?
Women like nice guys, but they aren't attracted to them. Nice guys often don't show the confidence or strength that women are...
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How can you save a relationship at its low point?
Forgiveness. Nothing is heathier for ones mental, spiritual, and physical being. All can be forgiven in the name of love. Kids...
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Why do guys hate to commit when they initiated the relationship to begin with?
I'll start with the second half of the question: "they initiated the relationship." What does it take to initiate a relationship?...
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Do men act nervous around you when they have fallen for you and do not want to admit it?
Yes, they dose. However, a gay can still gets nervous round somebody if they has no feelings simply because dat's the way they...
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Ok heres da story i am 15 goin 2 16 i realy luv dis gal shes everyfyn 2 me i asked her out twice but she said no it waz after this dat 1 of her friends told me dat she only wanted a boy friend after?
Amelia Mason says: On my bio page, there is a website URL on it. On this website there is my advice email address which you...
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What is the 'honeymoon phase' of an abusive relationship?
Idealization - followed by devaluation - is one of the hallmarks of abuse. Unpredictable, ever-shifting behavior is abusive and...
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Does alcohol make some people abusive?
Cutting it down short it only does if people cant handel their alcohol and if they are abusive without it I am in a...
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Is Ohio a community property state?
Ohio Ohio is a separate property state. It is also considered an equal "contribution-distribution" state when the issue...
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How can you regain trust and self-assurance when your boyfriend lied to you a couple of times but promises he's changed?
In life most people never even witness unconditional love or forgiveness. It is the most precious thing to receive. To give it...
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How can you tell if a naturally flirty girl actually likes you more than just a friend and how should you go about pursuing a relationship?
you should ask her ,does she like you more than a friend,that part can be tough but its better to know than to be unsure,and how...
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Should you contact your first love of 10 years before he gets married if he got engaged two months after you broke up?
Only if its to tell him about your STD. Answer If you think contacting them before the wedding will help you, then do...
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How do you know if your spouse really loves you when he says he needs time apart from you to think about how he feels?
IF HE IS HONEST, you can't. How could you if he doesn't know himself? You'll have to wait and see. If he's lying, then he...
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Is it worth the effort to maintain a relationship if you can only see each other a couple times a month because you live three hours apart?
You need to ask yourself one question - do you love them? If the answer is yes it wouldn't matter if you lived 10 hours apart....
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How do you meet women?
Meeting Women Here are suggestions from WikiAnswers Contributors: There are a number of professional services that match...
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How do emotionally abusive and sometimes absent fathers affect their daughter's relationships with other men?
My father was an alcoholic. He abused my mother verbally, refused to have anything to do with me as a child, and when my mom...
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How do you raise your children so that they will have healthy relationships?
The narcissistic condition emanates from a seismic break of trust, a tectonic shift of what should have been a healthy...
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How do you start over after an abusive relationship?
In the aftermath of abuse, finding a job is the least of your problem. The first - and most crucial - task is emotional...
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What are the some signs that your boyfriend is cheating on you?
When he accuses you of cheating and he ask you weird questions like where were you today and who were you with. if he doesn't let...
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Why does someone become abusive?
To make themselves feel powerful... to let you know whose boss. Men are like that. Answer The cultural and social context of...
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What causes a person to remain in an abusive relationship?
It takes two to tango and an equal number to sustain a long-term abusive relationship. The abuser and the abused form a bond, a...
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Why do you have to be in love with someone?
I love what the last poster said and it was well put. I know two 40 year old men who go hiking, fishing, go to bars, and stick to...
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Should you go back to a rocky marriage and try to work things out for the sake of your child?
Should you go back for the children? No, No, NO!!! My mother stayed in a marriage of misery for the sake of us children and it...
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How can you turn a guy friend with benefits into a boyfriend when you both agree that you are compatible?
Tell him that you really enjoy being with him and that you would like to date him. Ask him out. Answer In my opinion you...
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What are girly things to do?
Nothing is more feminine than flying the flag of Capt. Bloodsnatch Girly Things to Do Here are some suggestions from...
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How do you tell the father of your baby he is the father?
Go to Jerry Springer!!! Answer Be upfront and honest. Approach him calmly and at the right time. The right time should...
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How do you know if it is love or lust?
It may be both Love doesn't exclude lust, just the opposite: if you don't lust for her, chances are you don't love her. And...
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How many years does it take to move on after an abusive relationship?
I was in an abusive relationship/marriage for over 10 years. I think it depends on the person, the type(s) of abuse, and the...
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How should you deal with someone who really likes you though you don't like them anymore but you don't want to hurt them?
What ever you do do not go out with them. Trust me I tried it once and he got really really hurt. You should just tell them that...
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When your boyfriend threatens to leave every time you argue how can you ever believe that he really loves you and what should you do?
My boyfriend does the same thing. When we start to fight, he gets angry and walks out of the room, threatens to leave, or tells...
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Is there any type of financial assistance to help people in abusive relationships leave their state?
If you are not divorced, you can leave with your children since you are their parent. There are agencies in every town (ie...
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How do you stop your girlfriend from using your baby against you?
Stop letting her make you feel guilty. Call her on it, when you realize what she's doing tell her about it. Answer I think it...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a sister?
If you are a boy: Advantages - your sister can introduce you to her friends; You can pull on her hair; you can ask her about...
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How do you tell your husband that you are still in love with someone else?
(All advice is generic of necessity. Apply as fits, and use your own brains.) Answer Let's see first if you SHOULD,...
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Why do some people have multiple relationships that end up abusive?
Multiple abusive relationships are a classic example of not expecting change without doing anything different. One thing I've...
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How can you tell if you are being played by a guy or if he is just wanting to take it really slow?
Reasons for taking it slow (may be incomplete, but not likely) he wants to learn more about you, which means he wants e.g....
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How can you deal with feelings of anger and hatred towards a mother who gives you fewer freedoms but more responsibilities than your siblings?
There are times when it seems parents play favorites when it concerns children. And unfortunately, sometimes it's true. It might...
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How can you convince a friend that his girlfriend is abusive?
Increasing his awareness is crucial and then, if he doesn't take the advice, standing by him on the other side. A Bill of Rights...
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How do you handle a drunken abusive customer on the phone?
A person in that state will be not be open to reason. Arguing back and forth will get nothing accomplished. Just say that...
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Should you tell a girl how you feel about her even if she is seeing someone?
If by "seeing someone" you mean she has a boyfriend, then no. You should not tell her. Even if she does sort of like you/is...
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How would you find out if two people are related?
Birth, marriage and church records, wills, tax records, family bibles, census records and a number of other sources such as DNA...
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How do you stay with an abusive partner?
You don't. Answer FIVE DON'T DO'S � How to Avoid the Wrath of the Abuser (especially if he or she is a narcissist): Never...
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How soon should you move in with your boyfriend?
In a couple months after the hook-up.
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What are signs that your boyfriend is cheating on you if you are in a long distance relationship?
IDK sorry i accidentally delelted what the person had put here b4 well i did it on purpose cause well im just mean like that it...
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How do you win back someone's feelings once they are lost because they are in denial as i told my ex partner who was 17 weeks pregnant with our child if she aborted our baby she would destroy us?
You dont. Answer If your girlfriend of boyfriend has broken up with you, you're probably looking for a way...
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How can you deny joint custody to an abusive parent?
I have a child from an abusive father and I talked with the lawyer, I know that if he doesn't pay child support for a year you...
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Is it appropriate to have opposite sex friends when you are married and your spouse has trust issues?
It's fine to have friends of the oppposite sex, but make sure that they know/spend time with both you and your spouse. Don't have...
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What is a sociopath?
I completely agree with the post above about the media portraying sociopaths as inheritantly evil. I do not have a history of...
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Is it right to speak with an ex-boyfriend after you are both married?
yes i think you can but as long as you know that you have no feelings left about them and that they know that you are happy with...
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Is the Underage Relationships section of WikiAnswers crawling with pedophiles trying to legitimize their actions?
That may appear true on a personal level. However, states have specific laws pertaining to the age of consenual relationships....
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How can you describe the color pink to a blind person?
You can't describe it. The colour pink is strictly visual - it is a light of varying wavelengths and frequencies. Just like you...
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How do you turn a casual relationship with a guy who is a player into a serious relationship when you both know you are right for each other?
It's simple... you don't. If you think you can change someone, or want to, it'll never work. He has to figure it out on his...
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Does Derek Hough have a girlfriend?
he is with shannon elizabeth who is derek gay hough? and why does any one but you care?
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How do you get over your ex?
Hey People, I read this wonderful comment by some anonymous person on a forum and I want you all to read this too.. It'll Help...
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What do you do when you tell a girl that you love her and she just says to you that she is sorry for ruining your life?
(All advice is generic and incomplete of necessity. Apply as fits, and use your own brains.) Answer Possibilities: She's...
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What does it mean if your girlfriend says she needs time to herself for a week but you are both in love and aren't breaking up?
Don't take this to heart. Sometimes woman need some time to thereselves, because they want to spend sometime with our family and...
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What do you do if your girlfriend acts like she does not care about your relationship anymore?
First, is it an act? If so, she either thinks you've been showing far less affection than her and wants to show that if you don't...
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Is it illegal to take in a 16-year-old runaway who needs help?
Helping a Runaway Teen It could be, unless the parents are notified and permission is given for the minor to reside at the...
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What can you do if past relationships of the man you love are confusing him and affecting your relationship?
Firstly, past relationships ALWAYS affect your relationship. Since SEVERAL relationships "confuse" him, the "confusion" is not...
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What are the symptoms of a child with a sexually abusive father?
They can vary greatly. If you honestly suspect this is going on, you should report it. You can do it without giving your name....
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Is there a way to download text messages on my mobile phone on to the computer?
I use Callwave Text Messaging. I found it in the "Add Stuff" section of my google home page. You can use MSN Messenger and...
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Is sex important to a relationship?
There are many opinions on this, but I'll throw my 2 cents in because I think I've got enough years and experience in to give...
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How can you prove your suspicions if you believe your boyfriend is cheating if you can't check on him or call his cell phone due to his job?
Check over his credit card/gasoline /phone receipts. Ask him how his workday was. Check his clothing for stains/perfume. If you...
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Is a woman with a comical personality attracted to men?
= Answer = It depends on what you look for in attractiveness. A woman with a great sense of humor can definitely be an...
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Should you wait for someone who wants to break up temporarily so they can sow their wild oats?
No, of course you shouldn't just wait devotedly. However, if you're fine with a mutually sexually unfaithful relationship, then...
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Does Lil' JJ have a girlfriend?
Lil' JJ Dating Status YES LIL' JJ HAS A GIRLFRIEND. Answer NO!
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Why would your boyfriend tell you that he wants to patch things up between you now since he has been with another girl?
There are two reasons that I think of. One is that he realized that he made a mistake not being with you and wants to come back....
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What do you do if you have to travel for work and your boyfriend or girlfriend gets mad about it with no reason to be?
You'll just have to talk to them and tell them that they have nothing to worry about. If they still get mad, then you'll have to...
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What do you do if the guy you are seeing only likes to have sex with you and never takes you out?
(All advice is generic and incomplete of necessity. Apply as fits, and use your own brains.) Answer Out where? Maybe he...
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How do you get over a failed relationship with your best friend?
I was a cheerleader with him and he was my partner. I sat him down and talked to him, before he got a chance to drop me, and...
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How do you tell a girl that you love her if she loves someone else?
(All advice is generic and incomplete of necessity. Apply as fits, and use your own brains.) Answer That depends on whether...
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Do dynamic women scare men?
They'll just scare off men that they are incompatable with anyway. Answer Personally I love dynamic women. Women who are...
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How do you tell your best friend of 14 years that you love him and have always loved him?
If you really love this person then it is worth the risk. I was married before, then divorced. When I met my 2nd husband we were...
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How do you tell if your boyfriend wants out of the relationship?
Strip naked and have sex with him
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