Relationships & Desire

She explicitly said she was interested. After our first one-on-one hangout, she seems distant, and I’m unsure where that leaves us.

I planned a dinner for his promotion and wrote him a letter. He appreciated the evening, but leaving the letter behind hurt more than I expected.

We planned to share the house he was building. More than 12 years later, I’m still in my own home, and he says he’s scared.

A conversation about a celebrity affair left me questioning what my boyfriend believes about fidelity—and what it means for our three years together.

Our first time having sex went badly. Her words afterward hurt, but her affection left me unsure where we stood.

My first attempt at asking a woman out in person ended in rejection, in front of a crowd. Then two of her teammates came over.

My girlfriend treats me well, and I can picture a family with her. But at 27, I still find myself drawn to the freedom of being single.

He initiates calls, she makes time, and then she starts asking too. That’s when the calls disappear—even as the texts keep coming.

I’ve been with my boyfriend for 11 months, but my family says they still need time to move on from my ex.

We follow each other. I think he’s cute. Now I just need an opening message that I can bear to send.

We met while preparing to join the military. Now we talk every day, but she’s leaving for the Air Force and I’m headed for the Coast Guard.

Six months after flirtatious texts with one coworker, my boyfriend wants to drive another to work. I said no, and now he’s upset.