Dear Melissa, Should I go ahead and ask this man to be in a relationship with me? He is divorced 5 years. He pursued me but I guess he got scared and retreated but I was already hooked. We continued to get close but I could feel him pushing away or not being as forthcoming […]
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How Do You Know If You Can Trust Him?
Dear Melissa, If your boyfriend’s friends are sexist and still like to “party” despite the fact that they’re in their 40’s now, can you ever really trust him around them or entirely respect him for choosing to associate with such people? – Ulrika
His Ex-Wife’s Stuff Is Still in the House. Does He Still Have Feelings for His Ex?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when your man still has photos of his ex on Facebook and still has some of his ex’s belongings. Does it mean that he hasn’t moved on? In my response, I provide guidance on how to […]
You Shouldn’t Need To Choose Between Your Children And Partner
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about whether she has to choose between being a mother or being a woman, and whether it’s realistic for her to require her boyfriend to take both her and her children, even though he hinted that he’d rather the kids be […]
Am I Being Unreasonable for Wanting More Time With My Boyfriend?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about whether she is being unreasonable by wanting more time with her boyfriend and more predictability in her relationship. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, including how to reduce the anxiety around the lack of […]