Relationships & Desire

We were preparing to move to Spain together. Then she said she couldn’t see a stable future with me, and the paperwork took on a different purpose.

A cookie delivery became an unexpected visit. Half an hour later, my boyfriend wanted me to leave—and said ten minutes of cuddling counted.

We ended things kindly because we wanted different things sexually. Two months later, I miss the man who was also my best friend.

Two weeks of promising texts led to a first date, an hour-long drive, and a confirmation that arrived after my enthusiasm had gone.

She invited me for drinks, sent flowers and called me her better half. I’m still unsure whether she’s interested—and I’ve barely flirted back.

I took a friend on a date. While I was in the bathroom, our waiter got her number—and later sent music and an opinion about our age gap.

He has tried to find a home we could share. Now the small house he wants has me wondering how long I can keep waiting to live together.

He helped with rent, gave me a job, and kept our relationship undefined. Now he says he wants marriage, and I’m unsure what changed.

We agreed to keep it casual. Now he texts all day, takes me out every weekend, and says I’m the first to meet his family in years.

He keeps commenting on her awkward smile. After more than a year of seeing him, she still can’t tell whether he means well.

A friend I have never met accused me of cheating. I denied it, but my girlfriend’s silence—and five sudden apologies—left me more confused.

We seemed fine on Thursday. By Sunday, he had said nothing to me—but had asked my sister whether I was beside her.