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I recently moved to a new country for work. I (30) have just started my career, and I matched with a man (38) who works at a local bank and has a very established career. We met 5 times over about 20 …

I need to know if he was abusive so that I can be sure this is the right decision — Hi everyone - I'd appreciate anyone who reads the entire thing before commenting. My (24F) boyfriend (24M) just ended things with me after one of our many fights. We've been together for 3 years. We …

Minor rant: has anyone noticed hypocrisy in their parents' words, actions, and behaviors? — As I keep dwelling more on my crazy past, more and more dramatic events keep resurfacing. I notice that my parents are not consistent with their dramatic statements and actions. For instance, I have m…

I have a lot to work on, how would I bring everything up to a therapist? — I’ve found a therapist and I don’t want to hit a wall on their expertise halfway through, do I simply tell a therapist I want to do long term work on multiple issues or is their something on the thera…

I (38M) divorced a few years ago. Married for 10 years, had three kids, and it was toxic. I feel I kicked out my coverage and married an 8 or 9 while I’m a 5 or 6. Part of the toxicity was constantly …

What did you do? But as someone who is decidedly not materialistic, definitely focus on all the other ways he shows his commitment. It's a lot easier to throw money at someone than to truly put thoug…

I feel like unless I travel to a new city or I'm coming off a long break from the apps, I only get a few likes and matches. I don't mind quality over quantity, but it seems like I'm getting neither re…

It doesn't sound to me like he is just settling. With the exception of him not being particularly emotionally expressive, to me it sounds like all the hallmarks of a relationship on the right track. B…

\*I'm also weary of using words like toxic, they are overused and thrown around flippantly. I suppose I meant people we are forced to spend time around but cause stress and anguish in our lives. At …

I say that don't propose all I've paid $160 at a pawn shop for my wife's engagement ring we've been together for 22 years. That woman is only materialistic, let her find some poor sap that has the mon…

You shouldn't marry anyone you've only known for 18 months. You shouldn't marry this person, ever. She's demanding, arrogant, materialistic, gold digging, and manipulative. 

Lab grown diamonds *are* real diamonds, unlike the "fake" diamonds that were around when we were younger. They're not magically "real" because the suffering involved in a lot of the mining process ad…

Where you will give effort, you will thrive there. Toxic people are materialistic, so they have a stable life in terms of finance, which also gives them better control of other people. Kind people val…

There is no such thing as "high class people" in the way your soon-to-be-ex means. Your wife is elitist, materialistic, shallow, stuck-up piece of work. She thinks she is better than your ex b…

My best friend has a theory that women like true crime because at least serial killers can plan ahead. Your best friend can remember stuff you mentioned 6 months ago because how you think and feel mat…

This is a great reply. This is an opportunity to discuss eachother’s love languages. There is nothing wrong with gifts being part of your love language and making you feel acknowledges. It happens t…