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24 August 2015

What can I do to minimise the drama in my friend's life?

Something that might help is not to react to his stories. If you ask lots of questions and show an extreme reaction to something he says, then this might spur ...
21 August 2015

How can I be more confident in conversations?

I would suggest asking more questions to start with, people often like to be asked about themselves. Once they get talking, they may ask you a question in return, but ...
21 August 2015

Why am I so worried about the possibility of my ex meeting my boyfriend?

Chances are your boyfriend doesn't want to talk to your ex- would you want to talk to his ex? He may stay clear of him all night and talk to ...
21 August 2015

How can I be more organised?

Some people are naturally organised and remember things, others need tools to help them do this. If you struggle to keep organised, then I would suggest keeping a diary with ...
20 August 2015

Should I forgive my friends for hacking into my Facebook account?

People do make mistakes within friendship groups, it happens- what matters is how it's dealt with afterwards by both parties. If they are sorry and you are willing to give ...

19 August 2015

Why is my ex being so confusing?

Perhaps the reason the sex is so good because it feels like it did when you first got together? Maybe it feels less inhibited because it's no longer within a ...

19 August 2015

Why did my best friend kiss me?

If you are confused by her actions then it might be worth talking to her about it, or those feelings that you had before might become harder to hide. What ...
19 August 2015

Why won't my partner organize a meeting with his children?

They might want nothing to do with you more so because you have never met rather than how you came into their lives. People can form opinions of others based ...
18 August 2015

How can I get over my crush whom I will never see again?

If you are never going to see your crush again then maybe circumstances will encourage you to find ways to get over him. Not seeing him should help, as regular ...

18 August 2015

Should I move to London with my boyfriend or stay at home in Leeds?

If you do find a job and home in London, it doesn't have to be final with your family. If you can agree with your family to see each other ...
18 August 2015

Will I ever find someone who's interested in me?

The most important thing is to not compare yourself to others. This sounds easier said than done when someone so close is getting married but if you constantly judge your ...
17 August 2015

How can I stop feeling guilty over making a fake profile?

We all need means of escape, it sounds like this was your way of coping; a distraction from your outside world. Perhaps there are other ways to 'get away from ...
17 August 2015

I'm attracted to my cousin's boyfriend- what should I do about it?

The acknowledgement of the problems in your marriage might be why you sought out someone else to talk to. It may be worth trying to address these before making a ...
16 August 2015

Should I leave my partner now he's given me an STD?

I presume that if you have been diagnosed with an STD that you know which one you have. If it's an STD that can only be transmitted through sex, like ...
14 August 2015

How can I reduce my feelings of anxiety?

It sounds like whatever has happened in your family has had a lasting impression on you. Although it's important to think of how this impacts on your relationship, you must ...

14 August 2015

Is it wrong to be in a relationship with an age gap?

There is nothing wrong with an age gap if you do truly love each other. Many people maintain successful relationships with a significant age gap, so there is no reason ...

14 August 2015

Should I ask my friend out before I go in the forces?

It sounds like you have found it so hard to get over each other because you broke up over your job rather than incompatibility. This type of split can be ...
13 August 2015

What can I do to help the relationship between my ex husband and my daughter?

It sounds like because this is the first time they have been in touch for 20 years that she was a little overwhelmed. It may take her a few days ...
13 August 2015

Should we tell our friend that her boyfriend cheated on her with a man?

This sounds like a very uncomfortable situation to be in right now. How does your male friend who is now in a relationship feel about you potentially telling your sister's ...
12 August 2015

Should I talk to my landlord about our troublesome roommate?

You mention that you have talked to him in the past, have you ever talked about approaching the landlord? Perhaps if he knew that you are willing to take such ...

12 August 2015

Why do I only make a move when I'm drunk?

It sounds like you use alcohol as a confidence booster and perhaps feel like you can only make a move when you have a bit of courage from drink to ...
12 August 2015

Why can't I sleep?

If your dog brings you so much comfort when you are on the couch, could you not take it up to bed with you and have it sleep on your ...

11 August 2015

Why does my friend lie about everything?

It has only been less than a week since you stopped talking to one another, so you may need to give yourself some time to digest what has happened. It's ...
11 August 2015

Why does my boyfriend want to turn me into someone I'm not?

Firstly there is no such thing as 'perfect'. If that is what he is looking for in a woman, he will always be disappointed- a perfect woman does not exist ...