Betsy Writes, I've been alone for a big part of my life and haven't had much success in relationships. Recently I met a man who seemed perfect at first. We've now been together about 6 months and I'm starting to see flaws in him - things that I don't know if I can move past (he has trust issues, anger issues, etc.) However, I don't want to break up with him because I'm afraid I won't find anyone else. What should I do?
Erica Writes: I broke up with my boyfriend six months ago and recently have been dating quite a bit. However, every time I meet someone I like and we get close he pushes me away after 3-4months and I end up getting very hurt. This has become a pattern in my life-can you please give me relationship advice?
Sandra writes: Dear Rachel I recently got married and am having issues with my 8-year-old step- daughter. At times she has an attitude and I don’t want to have to deal with it. My husband has a lot of guilt around his divorce and not living with her full time and she manipulates this to get her way. Can you give me relationship advice on how I can deal with this in a way where I don’t resent her or my husband?
Sally writes: I have been married for a few years and still have difficulty dealing with my In-laws. My mother in law is extremely overbearing and controlling and my father in law agrees and goes along with whatever she wants. My husband and I are constantly fighting over this and he just doesn’t understand. Since my parents live in another city, I have to go with my children to my in-laws for almost every holiday. Any relationship advice you can offer on how to cope and deal with this issue as it wears on my relationship with my husband?
David writes: My wife has several close girlfriends and she confides in them about everything. I often feel betrayed that she shares intimate details about our relationship with them and wish she would keep some things sacred to our marriage. Any relationship advice on how I can ask her to do this without sounding too controlling?
Suzanne writes, Dear Rachel, My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and live together most of the time. However the time that he doesn't stay at my house, he is very distant and closed off emotionally. It's become hard for me to cope with the constant "push me away" then "pull me close" behavior. Any relationship advice on what I can say to him?
Maryanne writes: I'm recently divorced and just started dating. I met a man who is also recently divorced and we really hit it off. The problem is that I feel so insecure about moving forward and if his intentions are just to have fun or to date more seriously. I want to ask him, but don't want to seem needy. Any relationship advice?
Olga writes: I'm dating a man who had to move cross-country due to a job promotion. I have an established business and life in New York and wasn't ready to move so we decided to try long distance. Initially everything was going great but lately he's started to be less available and now I haven't spoken to him in 3 days. Can you give me relationship advice--Should I move on or try to salvage what we have?
I just started dating a man about 6 months ago and everything is going great. However; I just found out some information about his financial situation that's made me uneasy. He recently asked to borrow money from me and I learned he's in quite a bit of debt. I am really happy in all other parts of my relationship but this is bothering me. Can you give me Relationship advice on this issue.
My wife and I have been married for almost 5 years and recently she started going to yoga, meditating, and practicing Buddhism. I support her all the way, but don't practice or believe in these rituals myself. She constantly tells me I need to go to class with her and begin practicing so I can live a more purposeful life. I'm a very happy man and don't feel like I it. I also don't appreciate being forced to meditate or participate in any of these practices. Can you share some relationship advice on how I can address this problem?
