Dear Captain, I've looked in the archives for something like this, but I couldn't find anything. What do you do when you apologize and it seems to upset someone even more? I (she/her) have an ex (he/him), and we have recently reconnected after a breakup and period of no contact and are trying to be … Continue reading #1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”
Tag: exes
#1257:”How do I navigate the transition between romantic relationship and friendship with someone who’s really (platonically) important to me?”
Dear Captain, I had a friend I first met about 15 years ago. We got on amazingly well: mutual friends called us “one mind in two bodies” because our personalities were so similar. We understood each other almost perfectly and could talk and laugh for hours about things nobody else quite got. We then had … Continue reading #1257:”How do I navigate the transition between romantic relationship and friendship with someone who’s really (platonically) important to me?”
#1250: How do I support my (very-recently) ex-partner through his complex grief?
Content note: Mention of suicide Dear Captain Awkward 2 weeks ago my boyfriend (he/him/his) of 2 years made the decision to break up with me (cis/female). I moved out of our shared house and back with my parents and sister. I did not want the relationship to end and I hoped we could have worked … Continue reading #1250: How do I support my (very-recently) ex-partner through his complex grief?
#723: “Am I immature if I think my boyfriend is too intertwined with his ex?”
Ahoy, Captain Awkward! Looking for some relationship advice and hoping you can help. Background: Boyfriend and I met through a mutual friend, I'm in my mid 20s(first serious relationship) he's in his late 30s(and been around the block a few times, though never married). It's been an awesome two years and we're looking into moving … Continue reading #723: “Am I immature if I think my boyfriend is too intertwined with his ex?”
#552: Crossing Paths with Darth-of-Old
Hello, nice people of the internet! I took your generous Pledge Drive donations and finally bought myself a reliable, working computer. I CAN WRITE AGAIN! February is over and my 2-week sinus-infection-shitbeast-respiratory-thing-from-hell seems to be lifting. I CAN WRITE AGAIN! HI IT IS NICE TO SEE YOU ALL I MISSED YOU AND HOPE YOU ARE … Continue reading #552: Crossing Paths with Darth-of-Old
#498: Transitive Opinions, Discretion, and Drama
Dear Captain Awkward: An ex (X) asked if I had reservations about X hooking up with a mutual acquaintance (A). I told X my reservation/opinion. X then told A what I said. A is angry and upset On one hand, I gave an opinion when asked based on my knowledge of situations involving A. But … Continue reading #498: Transitive Opinions, Discretion, and Drama
#442: Clearing the air (but only if you feel like it) + Pledge Drive Week (but only if you feel like it).
Hello! If you're just arriving here from Freshly Pressed, please come in and stay awhile. The site policies about commenting are here. A glossary of inside jokes and references is here. Dear Captain & Friends, A while ago, I had a falling out with a lover I'd had for a relatively short time. They are … Continue reading #442: Clearing the air (but only if you feel like it) + Pledge Drive Week (but only if you feel like it).
#306 Secrets, Lies, and Stephanie
Dear Captain Awkward, I've been in a relationship with a kind, caring man for the past two years. This is my first serious relationship (yay!) and his second. I've had some experience with casual dating and casual sex prior to meeting my boyfriend, but he hasn't had as much, so his previous relationship is his main point of reference. … Continue reading #306 Secrets, Lies, and Stephanie
#301: “Help me process my weird week of feelings.”
Dear Captain Awkward: It's been an interesting week for me. First, I found out that my abusive ex-boyfriend has gotten his new girlfriend pregnant. (Unrelated to the question, but adding to the weirdness: I'm a massage therapist, and she got scheduled with me for a pregnancy massage, I mean, wtf? I did not end up … Continue reading #301: “Help me process my weird week of feelings.”
#262: An ex who won’t let go.
Hi Captain, I'm in a bit of a pickle, so I'm hoping you might be able to give me some advice. I broke up with my boyfriend about two years ago, after being in a relationship for about as long. Now, unfortunately, he sent me an email asking me which job to pick (one is … Continue reading #262: An ex who won’t let go.
