Voices

Bachelor-party fallout

My husband’s best friend thinks I’m a threat to his seven-year relationship with my husband. I generally ignore his rudeness, although my husband has enabled…

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Father knows best?

I am a 23-year-old college student and a single mother with a 5-year-old son. We live with my dad. My problem is that he keeps…


Rules for fighting fairly

In all of our arguments, my wife tells me to “act like a man.” But if I attempt to use strong, “manly” words or actions,…


A diet of self-abuse

I am an overweight junk-food eater who can’t stop eating sugar. I always call myself names when I look in the mirror, hoping it will…



Losing my looks

I’m a 40-year-old gay male who would like to be in a serious relationship, but I’m in a rut. I was a nerdy kid who…


What if I like my ego?

I’ve struggled most of my life with low self-esteem. Lately, I’ve been reading about Buddhism and getting really confused when the concept of ego is…


Words of love

All of my relationships end the same way: the guy breaks up with me, and I am devastated. I wish that I could cleanse myself…


My wife is a stranger

My wife withdrew from me, and from our sex life, after our first child was born. Then, about three years ago, her unhappiness about moving…


Paranoia or proof?

I think my man is cheating. He has strange phone numbers in his wallet. Phone numbers pop up on the telephone, and he swears they…


Union maybe?

I work for a large company I believe would benefit from being unionized. I’ve approached the boss about this, but he keeps brushing me off….


When Mr. Right is married

I met the man of my dreams! He’s sincere, thoughtful, ambitious, intellectually stimulating, tall and handsome, with a sexy smile no girl could resist. He’s…



Where’s the love?

I’m a same-sex attracted male who, until recently, was involved with a group that helped people lose same-sex attractions. I left because it was a…


Get pregnant or else!

I am a 46-year-old man who is very fortunate to have a wonderful daughter. She is such joy that I would like to have another…



Sleepless in Sacramento

It’s 3:21 a.m., and I can’t sleep because I realize I am head over heels for a co-worker. The problem is that I have a…