Dear Melissa, If your boyfriend’s friends are sexist and still like to “party” despite the fact that they’re in their 40’s now, can you ever really trust him around them or entirely respect him for choosing to associate with such people? – Ulrika
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His Ex-Wife’s Stuff Is Still in the House. Does He Still Have Feelings for His Ex?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about what to do when your man still has photos of his ex on Facebook and still has some of his ex’s belongings. Does it mean that he hasn’t moved on? In my response, I provide guidance on how to […]
You Shouldn’t Need To Choose Between Your Children And Partner
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about whether she has to choose between being a mother or being a woman, and whether it’s realistic for her to require her boyfriend to take both her and her children, even though he hinted that he’d rather the kids be […]
Am I Being Unreasonable for Wanting More Time With My Boyfriend?
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about whether she is being unreasonable by wanting more time with her boyfriend and more predictability in her relationship. In my response, I provide guidance on how to approach this question, including how to reduce the anxiety around the lack of […]
How Long Should You Wait for Him to Commit? (And How to Know When You’ve Waited Long Enough)
Today’s article is in response to a question from a reader (via Ask Melissa!) about how to know if you’ve waited long enough in a relationship when you’re waiting for someone to resolve some issues in their life so they can go into deeper levels of involvement and commitment with you.