Relationships & Desire

I wanted to join my boyfriend and his friend at a bar. He thought my quiet personality meant he would have to look after me.

His easygoing manner felt like a relief after a controlling relationship. Then came a pizza order—and an unexpected breakup with little explanation.

A crush can be real without becoming a relationship. The confusing part is assuming attraction tells us everything about a woman’s decision.

We flirted every day, but I thought he was just friendly. Only after he had a girlfriend did I hear what he’d thought was happening between us.

Three speed-dating events left me wondering how much my dating profile was failing to show—and how much the apps were missing.

Moving in together sounded promising until he expected her to leave the restaurant career she loves. A few weeks later, the conversation still hangs between them.

Our messages and video calls seemed promising. Then she canceled our first date, stopped answering my questions, and removed the match.

After two promising dates, seeing his apartment ended my attraction. Now I’m unsure how much of the reason belongs in the goodbye message.

I’ve been passed over for friends and coworkers. What I can’t picture is being the man she wants while someone I like watches it happen.

We agreed to keep things casual. A month later, I want commitment—and I’m unsure how clearly I need to say goodbye before asking someone else out.

We’re both moving away. He says we’re exclusive but doesn’t want a label, and his dating profile has left me with more questions.

My younger colleague keeps our conversations going, even on days off. I have a crush on him, but his attention never quite becomes flirting.