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I (20F late) want privacy but my parents (50F late, 50M late) panic if they can’t track or reach me

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r/relationship_advicecomment4/13/2026
Me (59M) has tried for years to date everyone except her (63F)

Me (59M) has tried for years to date everyone except her (63F) — We dated for 9 years. Let’s call her Carol. It was hot and passionate. I am/was deeply in love with her. I wrote poems, etc, included her in family obituaries, events, the whole thing. That was…

r/relationshipspost4/6/2026
help

help — Hi, I’m a 30-year-old woman with no serious relationship experience, and I’m currently being friend-zoned by a friend 36M. At first, we went out three times as friends, and I didn’t want anything mor…

r/relationshipspost4/8/2026
Two year split.

Two year split. — Two years ago, I was in a relationship with a woman for about three months, prior we would speak to each other frequently whether it would be through banter or true conversations. Once we became offic…

r/BreakUpspost4/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 26, 2026

Got friend-zoned after the second date. I know I should respect his view and not grovel or beg. But damn this one hurts.

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/27/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 05, 2026

super confuse now, I have a friend who I met on tinder early last year to date he was going through some stuff and decided he wasn't ready for relationship. I had fun hanging out with him so I agreed …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/6/2026
my(F28) bf(M30) thinks themed bridal shower of my friend is stupid and my costume is stupid.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/7/2026
My girlfriend [20F] has scrubbed all photos of me [21M] from her social media and her room. How do I handle her explanation?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/7/2026
I (28F) gave my boyfriend (29M) an STD and I can’t stop feeling so ashamed and guilty

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/8/2026
I Genially Think My (35F) Husband (36M) is a Psychopath

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
I (F18) am jealous of my boyfriend (M18) for the gpt chat

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
My (29F) brother (34M) asked me if he ‘still has a sister’ because I’m not excited enough about his baby. How do I fix this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
Update: How can I(20F) tell my boyfriend (20M) about my sexual preferences when he has already expressed disgust over it?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/10/2026
My husband (29M) and I (29F) have a dead bedroom because he says I dont initiate

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/10/2026
Seinfeld-esque reasons you broke up with someone

I met a guy a bit older than me, while we were both on vacation in Mexico. We hit it off and hung out for a few days, one night I invited him back to my Airbnb for a drink on my terrace, one thing led…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/10/2026
My husband (36M) told me (33F) that I don’t deserve love until I’m 140lbs again?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
My (19f) boyfriend (19m) keeps telling me I’m at high risk of diabetes. How do I address this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
Sister (29F) has not invited me (32F) to be a part of her wedding. Does she not want me to come?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
My (F28) partner (M28) gave me an ultimatum: him or my birds. Idk what to do

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
My 22F boyfriend 22M is scaring me

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
Unable to forget what I (20F) saw on my bf’s (24M) phone

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
My boyfriend (31M) is upset I prioritize money and don’t want kids, even though I (24F) told him this from the start

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/14/2026
I (26F) told my boyfriend (26M) I sometimes miss the freedom of being single and he broke up with me on my birthday

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/14/2026
I think my 32F 36M boyfriend lied about me passing out during sex

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
My boyfriend blew our savings. (F32) (M34)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
My (19F) Boyfriend (18M) Called Me His Managers Name During Sex

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
What can I do when my (20F) husband (20M) is convinced I cheated on him because I’m pregnant again and refuses to listen to me.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
My (M38) wife (F34) has been very quiet since a conversation we had of why I love her. Confused about her silence.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
[Update] She [F25] withdrew consent after the act, how do I [M26] move on from this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
Wife (26F) scheduled cosmetic procedures we agreed we wouldn’t do before marriage, using money from our joint account. I’m (28M) struggling with the trust breach.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
I 34F woke up to a message about my 35M husband

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
UPDATE: How do I (28M) tell my girlfriend (28F) a prenup and keeping my inherited house separate are non-negotiable?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
My husband [M31] let slip in a compliment that he thinks his ex was prettier than me [F28] and I can't stop thinking about it. How do I let it go?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
I (36F) want to eat dinner together every night. Husband (37M) is resisting.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
Fiancé 26 M shamed me 25F for my kink

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My girlfriend tells long, detailed work stories every day after I get home exhausted. 25M-23F, 6 months.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
I (19F) told my boyfriend (19M) it’s not my job to prove I won’t cheat.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
39M 34F. Partner of 18 months says unless I propose with a 40k real diamond, don't propose at all?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Girlfriend(26F) of 3 months slapped me(32M) in the balls for a third time

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
my boyfriend always talks about my body as if he’s settling for it :( (20M 20F)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Break up 2 days before my girlfriend’s graduation, or wait a week? (32m & 25f)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My husband (34M) told his friends about my miscarriage as a “joke” and now says I’m overreacting (32F)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My (21F) girlfriend had a complete meltdown when I (23M) tried to use her phone

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
How do I (M22) explain to my girlfriend (F20) that I have a substantial amount of money?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
Update: Just found out my (36M) new friend (32M) is a registered sex offender

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My (M19) Gf (F19) constantly asks for details on me being raped because she "can't wrap her head around it", is this worth it?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/20/2026
My (26M) brother (35M) has impregnated my ex wife(F27) and is engaged to marry her. How do I move on going forward?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/20/2026
My (37F) partner (43M) is obsessed with having something in his ass during sex and its ruining it for me.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/21/2026
I (23F) was too nervous to finish a threesome and now my boyfriend (27M) seems to hate me

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/22/2026
My partner (f34) “quiet quit” our relationship and I (m37) need closure.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/22/2026
Me 19m and my gf 20f ass stinks during sex can someone give me some advice?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/22/2026
My husband (39M) is annoyed that I (31F) always get sick after him. How can we find a solution?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/22/2026