Search Results for After the war

Office-party hell

My rule is to wait until I really know a man before having sex with him, but I felt vulnerable after a breakup and had…


Aid for the homeless

I have been researching the benefits of moving to San Francisco, where more opportunity exists in my profession. But I hate seeing the streets crawling…



Home invasion

My ex-girlfriend came over to my house to have breakfast with my roommate, who is friends with us both. The visit was totally unexpected, and…


Unraveling family patterns

After a 10-year estrangement, I am trying to have a relationship with my older sister (as children we were both molested by an uncle). We…


Agree with me, or else!

I am best friends with a woman who works in another department of our organization. We volunteer for projects that require collaboration across departments because…



How do I stop missing him?

In July, the man I dated for more than six years dumped me. His former landlord told me my ex-boyfriend was going with someone else….


Dying for affection

My wife and I recently moved closer to my two biological children because I want to spend more time with them (I am in a…


Sons reject dad’s date

I divorced eight years ago, but my sons (both in their 20s) refuse to accept the women with whom I have had serious, loving relationships….


Freedom

Dear reader: Several years ago, a few months after my marriage ended, I cleared my calendar for the month of July and took a sabbatical….


Bachelor party revisited

The horrible best friend who threw the bachelor party described in your May 1 column is me! Here’s my side: The bride got a blatant…


How do I talk to men?

How can I overcome my painful shyness with the opposite sex? When I meet a man I am attracted to, I have a strongly negative…



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…