I legally changed my name after suffering childhood abuse from my paternal grandfather. Recently, I got married and kept my “maiden” name. My in-laws are now wondering why...

I am engaged, with a 6-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. I do not want my fiance’s mother to be part of my child’s life. She smokes and curses constantly, an...

Another year gone, another year I’ve failed to get out of my miserable job. I can’t seem to get motivated for the job search. I have plenty of excuses — perhaps some of ...

I feel like I'm constantly sabotaging myself in terms of getting close to people. I’ve lived in a lot of different places for my career, and I'm always about to move. I've u...

My unemployed friend is constantly on Facebook, and I’m worried that [the content of her posts] might be hindering her ability to find a job. Her posts are usually political...

Several of my friends and I were single for the longest time. A few years ago, I got married and had a child. I’ve since noticed a sea change in these relationships. None of...

My boyfriend of almost a year is addicted to porn. It’s all over his room, and he loves to talk about it. His addiction concerns me, since that seems to be the only thing on...

I recently got invited to a friend’s wedding. My boyfriend, who agreed to go with me, suddenly dropped out at the last second. This infuriated me, as this has become a major...

I’m a single gay man in love with my best friend. I always find myself thinking about him and wanting to be around him. I get so jealous when he’s hanging around other peo...

I ended an affair with a co-worker (married with children). I have no intention of letting anyone know, and if he wants to go on with his marriage, so be it. But I don’t wan...

My boyfriend and I keep arguing about politics. He’s very left of center, and I’m not so much. We used to appreciate each other’s differences, but now I feel like he’s...

I have ideas for novels and works of art, but very little of it ever gets down on paper. Mostly, after work I’m too tired to do anything but watch TV. I see other people who...

I recently entered into a new relationship with a guy my mom loathes. She’s a super-religious control freak, and the guy I am dating does not match her high expectations. I'...

I recently started hanging out with a friend of mine from school to get over a really bad breakup with an ex who I still have feelings for. Things have been going well, but my...

My boyfriend and I have been together for eight years. We’re talking about marriage and children, but I have mixed feelings about both. My mother was divorced three times, a...