Want something inspiring and possibly life-transformative to do for the new year? Try putting more effort into being grateful. There are many experiences, emotions and events that have happened to you that no doubt you are not grateful for. If you don’t have enough money to make ends meet, if you lose a loved one […]
Dear Neil: My 25 year marriage ended over 3 years ago. One night my ex-husband forgot to log out of an e-mail account, and I discovered he had an affair with someone he met on Craigslist, had profiles on several adultery dating sites (married man looking for casual sex), and had created his own porn […]
Dear Neil: I’m in a year and a half relationship with a guy from Saudi Arabia. We are both professionals, but he is 26 and never married, and I am 37, divorced and I have 2 kids. Because we are Muslims, our relationship is not allowed, and his parents don’t know about us at all. […]
Dear Neil: After this gentleman first asked me out, I told him I was not girlfriend material. I am a single parent going to college. He is a bachelor and has a couple of roommates. He’s in his middle 40’s, doesn’t have a steady job, doesn’t have a driver’s license or a vehicle and doesn’t […]
Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Click here for part one How do you remedy cyber-cheating in a committed relationship? Is there a way to change the need for internet sex and/or online porn if you are married or involved in a stable relationship? This is a more difficult question than it may seem, because […]
Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Click here for part two An online flirtatious connection may start out as curiosity, because you are bored, because you are not getting enough romantic or erotic energy at home, or because you need to hear that other people still think you’re hot, sexy and desirable. But […]
Dear Neil: I am married to a wonderful and loving wife, and I love her very much. But all is not happy with us because of our sex life. My wife says she is no longer interested in sex, and that she doesn’t want anything to do with it anymore. I have tried to talk […]
Dear Neil: I was married for 11 years, and never saw it coming when my husband asked for a divorce. I jumped into dating and started a pattern that has been really hard to break. Anytime a guy I’m dating doesn’t text me as much as I need, I start feeling anxious. I presume they’re […]
Dear Neil: My boyfriend and I have recently been having communication issues, and he suggested “taking a break.” What exactly does it mean to take a break? We talked about seeing other people and figuring out where each of us is headed. He also suggested we could get together in a month to talk about […]
Dear Neil: Please help me. I’m in love with a narcissist. I left my job because I was stressed, depressed, anxious and suicidal. It’s hard to leave him even though I know he’s bad for me. Desperate in Malaysia Dear Neil: I agree with most of your recommendations, but all bets are off if you […]