Maintaining the Relationship
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Moms of Grown/Older Children Who Have "Been There" for Relationship Advice....
Asked by R.W. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2009
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Ok. So my teenage daughter has had a very nice boyfriend for a year and a half. Our family have all adored this kid and enjoyed having him around. And he's a pretty go...
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- When my youngest son came to the end of a middle school relationship, I explained that each of them was the same wonderful person that they were before, but their inte...
- I understand your pain. What our kids don't realize is that when they get into these serious relationships, those people become a part of all our lives. However, you...
- I admit that when I read the questions on this website I frequently want to reframe the situation with a different set of questions. Maybe it isn't a question of who ...
Relationship Rut-and Pregnant. ;(
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 20, 2007
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Hi,
Some of you may remember from me when I posted that I have a baby who just turned one and found out that I am expecting...yet again. I am totally freaked about i...
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- I agree w/ much that has been written. Marriage- ALL FACETS of it- are a partnership, not a dictatorship. He is not sweet & wonderful if he treats it as anything but. ...
- Sounds like your DH has a lot of growing up to do. If he won't go to counsiling, I would be willing to lend you my videos by Gary Smalley called Keys to Loving Relati...
- As I read your post it reminded me of my second marriage except I had a teenage son from a prior marriage at the time. We had been dating and engaged for 1 1/2 yrs an...
Very Bad Relationship with 10 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.L. from New York
on June 12, 2010
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I just need help and support for my relationship with my 10 year old daughter. I am a single parent although her dad sees her almost daily but is passive with everthi...
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- Please keep looking for counseling for yourself and for your daughter. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find someone good. I grew up near where you live and I have ...
- Hi L., Sounds like you have a strong willed daughter (a great adult trait by the way), and your relationship has probably gotten more difficult since she has begun ...
- I have a nine year old whom I was experiencing the same kind of issue with. He has a spit home and she myself and his dad regularly. He was very demanding and wanted e...
How to Handle Problems with the Blending of Our Children to New Relationship
Asked by L.P. from San Antonio
on September 22, 2008
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I need advice on how to handle the following scenario: I am a single mother of 3 and he is a newly divorced man with 3 children who visit every other week-end. In tot...
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- Hi L., I was recently in your situation. "Daddy's Favorite", that can be is enough said! I had to sit dad down and let him know how I felt. We had the conversation...
- well as i have been in your shoes except his kids were older than yours are. but you have got to sit girls & friend down together & get it all out( have your daughter ...
- Blending families are hard but it can work:) I am not sure how big you and he are on counceling but that is what I suggest. It can start out with just you and he or wi...
New Relationship-family's Joining
Asked by C.W. from Grand Rapids
on December 11, 2010
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I started dating this gentleman a 6+ months a go. We have children the Same age and just seem to click. The more time I spend with his Son the more concern's I have. H...
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- Sometimes.... a child self-talks that way.... because... that is what they are told... by the Parent. When I was young... my Mom was very critical towards me and m...
- No need to yell at him. This little guy needs help NOW! Abandonment issues, hurting himself is big red flag. If his dad doesn't see it, you could be looking at a li...
- I kind of agree with Tracy C. Kids pick up on all kinds of things but they're not going to just randomly start calling themselves stupid & bad unless someone else is ...
Would You End a Long Term Relationship over the Question of Marriage?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on June 29, 2011
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i am just curious because i am not in the situation so i am having a hard time empathizing with my mother (not that i don't support her 100%, i DO utterly and complete...
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- I'm married, but, I can't say, because I'm not in that situation. Marriage is not for everyone. You argued that nothing changes when the paperwork is signed, wel...
- Personally if my husband wasn't on the same page as me when we were dating and didn't want to get married, I would have ended the relationship. Marriage and commitment...
- It is much more to some people then a "piece of paper". The sad thing is your mother waited so long before she felt strong and worthy enough to ask for what she truly...
6 years...still On Relationship Roller Coaster
Asked by K.B. from Houston
on August 17, 2010
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Hi moms...so i've been with (and i use that loosly b/c we have been on and off so many times to count) but with my son's father for about 6 years. We started dating an...
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- First of all, don't ever believe any of his abusive nature is your fault. That is exactly what a controlling man wants you to think. Get out right now because things...
- He keeps doing things to hurt you, and you keep returning so he keeps winning. He knows you'll come back no matter what. This isn't a normal loving relationship. No on...
- Yes, you are engaged in an abusive relationship. You are both at fault, and you need to take responsibility for your safety and that of your son's, nobody else's. Yo...
Need Relationship Advice; Should I Leave My Son's Father?
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on November 30, 2006
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Hi moms,*****Sorry for the length but it's important.**********
I need help. I'm seriously thinking that leaving my son's father is the best thing to do...for me. We'...
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- hello there! I am a mother of 2 ! (6 + 10) I also work 32 hrs. a week. I have the same problems...... we live in a 2 bedroom apt. and have 2 go 2 the laundry mat. I...
- Hi. I just wanted to let you know that all men are NOT like him!! You have to do what is right for you and your family...but personnally, I would NEVER put up with tha...
- It sounds like a perfectly horrible situation. Perhaps you need to give yourself permission to leave this man who obviously is so selfish and uncaring that he lets you...
Husband Wants More 'Me' Time / Keeping Relationship Vibrant
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on March 1, 2010
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More specifically, my husband wants to work out two hours every weeknight (from 6-8pm), after he works his 8-5/5:30 office job and commutes 45 minutes home. I’ve be...
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- Just a thought- If he feels the need to work-out two hours a day, he can certainly use his lunch hour to get in some cardio walking/running. He can also break-up h...
- Best of luck with this! It is so hard in a marriage to work out schedules, especially when you are both working so hard in the first place. I TOTALLY understand your...
- Working out that many times a week for 2 hours EACH time? He's gonna burn out REAL quick... Like day 3 when he is "so sore" so he'll skip... I am assuming he is goi...
Relationship Advice with Fiance and 7 Week Old
Asked by C.L. from Great Falls
on April 25, 2011
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Ok this may get a little long but you need background info. so here it is. Im 21 years young. My fiance and I were only together about 6 months before we got preggo. ...
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- Make sure you are not fighting post-partum depression. Talk to a doctor. Medication might be able to help you a little for a while. (I know it helped me a lot!!) This ...
- At the very least, you need to go home and visit your family for awhile. Don't jump into moving just yet; just go home for a few weeks, spend time with family and fri...
- I know that after I had my daughter and son (6 & 4) that I had some serious fights with my husband whom I love very much. I think it was all the pregnancy hormones. I ...
