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Four Dates & Nothing
Alex, Dear … I’ve been on four dates with a guy who is perfect on paper. He’s kind, stable, and we have great conversations. But I’m just not feeling that “lightning bolt” spark I’ve had with past boyfriends. Should I cut my losses now or keep trying? — Searching for Static A: Static, let’s get
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I am Fine… But He is Not
Alex, Dear… Whenever my partner and I have a disagreement, he shuts down and say everything is “fine,” even when it clearly isn’t. I want to solve the problem, but I can’t fight a brick wall. How do I get them to open up? — Talking to the Wall A: Wall, here is the hard
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Mother has a key
Alex, Dear… My fiancé’s mother still has a key to his apartment, calls him three times a day, and is currently trying to take over our wedding planning. — Three is a Crowd ANSWER: Three is a Crowd… oh Dear, I’m going to be blunt: If you marry this man today, you are legally marrying
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We Are So Different
Alex, Dear … My partner works at night and I work daytime so we just don’t have anything in common.. Answer: It’s a common misconception that sharing a schedule is the same thing as sharing interests or a connection. When shift work creates a “passing ships in the night” dynamic, it often feels like you have nothing in common
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Feels like we’re just roommates
Alex, Dear… “We’ve been together for three years, but lately it feels like we’re just roommates. How do we get the spark back?” – bored couple Dear bored couple, TWelcome to the “roommate phase”—it’s the place where relationships go to die if you don’t stop treating your partner like a piece of furniture. You’ve stopped
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My teacher asked me out
Alex, Dear… My university professor asked me out on a date and I really don’t know what to do or if I am going to get in trouble? – university teacher dilema ANSWER:Dear university teacher dilema,That can feel flattering, confusing, or uncomfortable — sometimes all at once. What matters most is power dynamics and your
