Why do men feel it’s necessary to keep in contact with their exes when they are dating someone else? – Dating Questions & Answers
Question: Why do men feel it's necessary to keep in contact with their exes when they are dating someone else? – Sarah, 55, Los Angeles, CA Answer: Sarah, Anyone who is regularly communicating with an ex is not really over them—this is a big red flag. Exception: Coordinating on children they have together. Otherwise, [...] My Girlfriend Broke Up With Me By Text Message – Dating Questions & Answers
Question: My girlfriend broke up with me by text message. She said it was because she didn’t want a relationship right now. This came out of nowhere, so I texted her to see if we could talk in person, and she has not responded. I have texted her some more and left voicemails. I really […]
How Do I Maintain a Long-Distance Relationship? – Dating Questions and Answers
Question: How do I maintain a long-distance relationship? – Ellen, 51, Orange County, CA Answer: Ellen, The realistic answer is that you don’t. There are certain situations (less than 1%) where I could see it working, but it’s akin to two high schoolers falling in lust and rushing into getting married at 18, thinking they […]
I Recently Moved Into A Retirement Community And Have Fallen Hard For My Neighbor – Dating Questions & Answers
Question: I recently moved into a retirement community and have fallen hard for my neighbor. We have been involved with each other for three months. Nothing intimate. We just spend time together, and there has always been this push/pull between us. Sometimes, she will really show me a lot of affection, and other times, we […]
I’ve Caught My Girlfriend Talking To And Texting Her Ex – Dating Questions & Answers
Question: I’ve caught my girlfriend talking to and texting her ex more than a few times over our relationship. I can’t trust her. However, after talking with her about it several times, she assures me she is over him now. I think that he really messed with her head from years of abuse. I treat […]
He won’t call or text me every day. Is this normal? – Dating Questions & Answers
Question: I met a man in February, and we’ve been going on dates and talking for almost five months. We have a great connection. He has a great job and a busy schedule working. Even with the lockdown, we see each other once or twice a week. Is it normal that he doesn’t text me […]
