#1314: “I put my emotions in the fridge and went away for a few years and now I’m afraid of what’s growing in there.”

February 3, 2021February 4, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Numbness can be a survival skill, but the feeling's gotta come back sometime.

#1312: Did I make the wrong decision? And–why can’t I listen to everyone telling me I made the right decision?

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 ~ JenniferP ~ 1 Comment

I believe the classic phrase is "don't set yourself on fire to keep somebody else warm."

#1301: “This kitchen ain’t big enough for the both of us.”

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 ~ JenniferP

"You're chopping the peppers wrong," or, when cooking together stops being a fun date-night activity.

#1297: My friends had a huge falling-out with my wife. Can we ever be friends again?

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 ~ JenniferP

Content note for mention of suicidal ideation, and reminder that roommate fights are for "It's your turn to buy toilet paper," not "It actually oppresses me when your face does that." Dear Captain Awkward, I have a question about reconciling with friends when everyone involved has made mistakes. Sorry this is so long... My wife … Continue reading #1297: My friends had a huge falling-out with my wife. Can we ever be friends again?

#1291: “My husband is never, ever sorry.”

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 ~ JenniferP

If he apologizes he might shatter into a million little pieces, this is Very Serious!

#1284: “I have to see my ex again in a year and it is a constantly ticking time bomb in my head.”

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 ~ JenniferP ~ 117 Comments

Sometimes your brain just wants to be obsessed with somebody for a while. Hi Captain, My now ex (he/him), and I (she/her) broke up at the end of May. It was pretty much mutual. He asked if we could stop being exclusive for a while (we were long distance). I was already having other problems … Continue reading #1284: “I have to see my ex again in a year and it is a constantly ticking time bomb in my head.”

It Came From The Search Terms: July 2020

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 ~ JenniferP ~ 149 Comments

Yes! It is time! Time to treat the search strings people typed in right before they washed up on these blog shores as if they are actual questions! Inside: Mask etiquette, reformed Nice Guy™ apologies, overly-neighborly neighbors, favor-sharking defined, and more.

#1279: “My metamour isn’t taking social-distancing precautions and my partner is unfazed.”

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 ~ JenniferP

Dear Captain, My partner (P) and I (both mid-30s, she/her) are happily engaged, and have been living together for a few years now. Things have been great. We’ve both had a lot of trauma to work through, and have been nothing but supportive and understanding with each other as each we’ve dealt with our own … Continue reading #1279: “My metamour isn’t taking social-distancing precautions and my partner is unfazed.”

#1278: “My partner is pushing me to start a family before I’m ready.”

June 23, 2020June 24, 2020 ~ JenniferP

Dear Captain My fiancé and I were supposed to get married this April but the wedding was postponed until May 2021 due to the pandemic. We are both in our early 30s. He’s always been keen to start a family, I’m open to having a baby but really want to be married first. This is … Continue reading #1278: “My partner is pushing me to start a family before I’m ready.”

#1273: “How do I stop making a big deal out of small stuff that turns into arguing?”

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 ~ JenniferP ~ 1 Comment

Hi there, My husband (27M) and I (27F) have been married for 3.5 years and we live in the US. Generally, we click on just about everything major - kids, faith, goals, finances, etc. We have the same type of humor, can laugh together and all-around can just have a good time together. To be … Continue reading #1273: “How do I stop making a big deal out of small stuff that turns into arguing?”