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: 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 […]
Dear Neil: We have been married for over 25 years. On occasion my husband has verbally scolded me in front of other people socially. I’ve also received verbal put-downs in front of our children and their partners. He chooses to mix with others at social functions, especially attractive women. Is this just bad manners, or […]
Dear Neil: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year. We had a minor disagreement, and he then ignored me for 2 weeks. He is saying that he has an emotional block and does not have the same love for me that I have for him. I’m confused and scared. I love him and don’t […]
Dear Neil: I was in a relationship with a man for almost two years. We only had sex twice. He claimed the issue was with him and not with me, and said he didn’t want to talk about it. I assumed it was a physical issue. But he left me and found someone else who […]
Dear Neil: I am a married, working mother with 2 young children. My husband and I constantly argue, usually because he spends very little time with me. His work and study take about 80 hours a week, and he has had little involvement in raising our second child. Despite the fact that I earn more […]