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expertise: over 6000 questions answered...B.A. Psychology Bates College;graduate study, Fordham Univ. School Social Work; technical editor, "dating for dummies", by dr joy browne; thoughtful consideration of your question, then insightful advice about love,romance and related issues given in an objective, non-judgmental manner...over 20 years of personal experience in both short and long term relationships...longer term consultations are available uponrequest...life experience: personal involvement in many relationships where issues of love, sex, intimacy, trust, etc., had to be dealt with and resolved...just having "experiences", however, isn`t enough...it`s the thoughtful reflection upon and analysis of what happened and why, that leads to learning and enlightenment...so tell me what`s on your mind and i`ll try to help, or tell you if i can`t...thanks

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2009-10-29 my girlfriend:

so u have to decide--if the cost of this pleasure (giving in to her every whim) is too high, stop giving in...what's your problem??...politeness/timeliness a 1?..not to mention, i gave u the only POSSIBLE

2009-10-18 parents interference / reconciliation:

it looks like you're hanging on to pieces of april when it's a morning in may; you have a choice--a) accept the reality that it's over, realize that in this world the are MANY you can love, overcome your

2009-10-09 Very confused:

i'm not sure why you're in so much pain--aside from the physical (which can't be THAT important to you, considering you've accepted the non-intimacy for 10 years), you have the best of both worlds, and

2009-10-04 age diff and parents:

not a question of right/wrong...your decision is understandable when viewed objectively; it was partially her responsibility to get her parents to be supportive--she not only didn't do it, she then failed

2009-10-02 Please help:

it's probably a good thing that this happened NOW, rather than after a marriage; at this point, no need to do anything rash; hold off on all talk of future plans, see each other again, see how your feelings

 

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