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Materialism Is Getting Between Us

I have currently been dating my girlfriend for ten and a half months and we are both still crazy about each other. She has so many attributes and characteristics that I look for in girls. She's smart and witty, has an aw…
How Much Do Your Parents' Opinions Matter?

Miss Walrus Earlier, I wrote a post that asked the question: How much do your friends' opinions matter? The responses were a mixed bag. It seems like everybody values their buds' opinions of their SO, at least a litt…
Mr. Perfect Isn't So Perfect

I've been with my boyfriend for about a year and ten months now. We are both close to being done with college and we've been discussing marriage for a while now. The only problem is I don't know if I should marry him o…
To Bear or Not to Bear...

I'm in the throes of deciding whether or not I would like to have a child, in my lifetime. I'll be 30 next year, so I figure that I should decide sooner than later. Another reason for trying to decide now would be the fa…
Selfless Offer...Can I Retract?

During this recession, people are losing their homes left and right. My family is not immune to this travesty. My brother, his wife, and their 2 small children are in the process of filing for bankruptcy and having their…
I Don't Want to Be a Bad Parent...

My girlfriend of about 3 years (off and on) and I just recently split. It's been extremely hard, and it's not hard in the way of me missing her, but in the way that we still hang out and act like nothing happened. But…
Stop! She's Jailbait!

I saw my 16 year old cousin this weekend and I couldn't help but notice how much make up she was wearing. I don't remember exactly when she first started wearing make up, but I do remember she was very young. Even when…
Dear Dr. Datingish: What If My Parents Say No?

Dr. Datingish I am 21 years old, and I've been dating my boyfriend for nearly 3 years now. We really want to get married, and he is going to propose to me this summer. We are so excited about spending our lives togeth…
WYD Someone With Controlling Parents?

I adore my boyfriend and I love his family, but sometimes I wonder if they're a bit too much to handle. We've all heard the saying when you marry someone, you marry his mother too. The truth is, while his parents are…
When Daddy Says No about (Certain) Boys

Miss Giraffe I recently asked my father how he would feel if I married a Muslim, and my father absolutely balked. He said: "I wouldn't be happy if you married a Muslim. He'll face pressure from his family to make you…