This is long, but I need some objective and honest feedback.

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So, things are basically terrible right now and I'm not sure where to begin. I warn you that this will be long.
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I've been exclusively dating for 4 months a guy I'll call Tim. We met online, and because we live in cities three hours apart (despite this, we actually get to see each other quite often), we started getting to know each other through long, almost daily phone conversations. I've never really been a phone person, but with Tim, 3 hour phone ( Read more... )

I've been finding it really hard to articulate what I'm worrying about but here goes... I'm moving in with my boyfriend for the summer, and there's a good chance he's planning to propose. We love each other, are committed to each other, and make each other happy - I'm not questioning if he's the right guy for me. My only niggle is the thought that ( Read more... )

How important is having an engagement or promise ring on your (or your SO's) finger?

Does it in itself define the seriousness of the relationship? Would you ever doubt the future of your relationship - even if you've been together for a number of blissful years - if you/they didn't have a ring to show?

Any other on-topic thoughts are welcome.

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In the past I have always dated people who were a part of my social circle so we usually knew quite a bit about each other before we became partners. Now I am dating online and have met someone with whom I may want to become exclusive. When do you tell a partner or potential partner about sensitive things (things that might be important to them ( Read more... )

I'm 18 and I've been dating my boyfriend for 8 months. I hadn't really been telling my parents about the relationship (my mom knew about most stuff though) and I was gone for a semester of school, so I finally brought it up with my dad in June. He seemed really against it and he was driving me crazy for awhile (my mom said he would stay up until ( Read more... )

I have two (2) discussion questions/topics.

1- In a relationship, do you prefer to be giddily happy/impulsive/constantly evolving or maybe-a-little-boring but totally safe and perfectly content with no real peaks or valleys?

2- Are you extremely close with any of your exes? How do your new SO's deal with this? How did this closeness evolve?