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Category: Relationships

#1393: “How can I stop other women from hating on me for my happy life?”

January 27, 2023January 28, 2023 ~ JenniferP

Do you want friends, as in autonomous human beings, or do you want an app that provides daily affirmations and asks no questions?

#1392: Doom or Consequences? The Case of The Transmisogynist Missing Stair…Who Bites

January 24, 2023 ~ JenniferP

"They bite, and are a total asshole with no home training, but I love them anyway" is for adorable cats you adopt out of the trash, not for friends. And when friends come over, those cats go in a nice room with water and a litter box and a door that closes.

#1390: My wife wants a divorce but I don’t want to go to court.

January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 ~ JenniferP

Think of a lawyer as a divorce expert who takes care of business so you can take care of feelings.

#1387: “I’m dating a married man, help!”

December 2, 2022December 5, 2022 ~ JenniferP

Another day, another disappointing man who deserves neither wife nor mistress.

#1385: “My wife says she isn’t cheating. Should I believe her?”

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 ~ JenniferP

"Is it technically cheating?" vs. "Even if the answer is no, is this the kind of relationship you want?"

#1384: “Was I stating a boundary, or was I abusing?”

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 ~ JenniferP

When someone is consistently mean to you, and you say "if you keep being mean to me, we might have to break up," may I humbly suggest that you are not The Problem.

It Came From The Search Terms: 33rd of August

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 ~ JenniferP ~ 29 Comments

It's that time! Sex, breakups, saying no to stuff you don't wanna do, red flags, Darcying

Should you stay or should you go?

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 ~ JenniferP

Convert "What should I do?" questions to "How will I do the thing I'm most afraid of?" and see how you feel.

#1378: “I want to be her guard dog, but I’m more of a thunder-vest wearing puppy.”

June 11, 2022June 12, 2022 ~ JenniferP

When in doubt, remove pressure and think of learning a new skill as "practice." Content Note: Brief mention of kink in the question. If you're a child and/or the concept of D/s relationships irks you, skip this one. 

It Came From The Search Terms: It’s Gonna Be May

May 18, 2022 ~ JenniferP ~ 195 Comments

Search strings, snap judgments. Comments are on, for a change!

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