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Dear Eric: I am struggling with my mother.

Soon after I got engaged, my then-fiancé began stalking me at work, driving around my employer's parking lot doing “wheelies.” I wasn't allowed to even look at another man while in a car traveling somewhere.

I broke up with him. However, I would find him parked in an alley behind my house waiting...Read more

Dear Eric: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for several years, and in so many ways we truly connect. He’s kind, loyal and we get along beautifully. But lately, I’ve been feeling unsure about where things are headed. It feels like we’re stuck in a place that’s more friendship than partnership, and my heart wants something deeper. ...Read more

Dear Anna,

My girlfriend and I (both mid-30s, both queer women) have been together for almost two years, and our relationship is solid — we communicate well, trust each other and have a great sex life. Recently, we’ve been talking about the possibility of having a threesome. Neither of us has done this before, and we’re both genuinely ...Read more

Dear Eric: I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others and the next day my arm was black and blue. Next time when I go in, and my number is drawn, if I see that nurse, would it be acceptable to decline and say I’ll wait for the next nurse?

– Bad Blood Draw

Dear Draw: That’s acceptable ...Read more

Writing an online dating profile can be daunting, and it’s out of a lot of people’s comfort zones. We’re taught not to brag, but isn’t that what online dating is — a chance to showcase who you are? Yes and no.

Talking about yourself is hard — your hobbies and interests and a little background at a minimum. Plus elements of your ...Read more

Across Los Angeles, you can feel the shift in dating without anyone saying it out loud.

Men talk about how hard it’s become to meet someone, while women talk about how peaceful life feels now on their own. The gap between those experiences is often framed as women asking for too much, but that explanation misses what’s actually changed. ...Read more

Dear Anna,

I’ve been with my boyfriend for about a year and a half, and our relationship has been really solid — he’s kind, thoughtful and we’re genuinely happy together. I lost about 80 pounds a few years ago before we met, and he’s only ever known me at my current weight. Last week, my sister showed him an old photo from my high ...Read more

When I saw my parents recently, I thought it would be fun, both as a dating coach and as their daughter, to ask them about how they met and how their relationship progressed. I always knew some details, but I didn’t know the full story. March 16 marked their 46th wedding anniversary, so I would like to give tribute to them in this article.

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CHICAGO -- Alicia Williams has had some rough dating experiences.

The 29-year-old mom of two dated a guy who claimed he was divorced, even presenting her with papers to prove it. It turns out they were fake because, after Williams searched social media and public records, she discovered he was still married.

“He was telling me he wants to ...Read more

We are more connected than ever before, with our high-speed internet, pinging smartphones and ever-updating apps and social media networks. (iPhone 17e, anyone?!)

And yet, we are also lonelier than ever, especially younger generations who are even more likely to be on their digital devices for longer periods of time. Gen Z, it turns out, is the...Read more

Dear Anna,

My partner and I met on a dating app five months ago. It started out as a very casual thing but quickly became exclusive and serious. He lives about 40 minutes away, and it’s a long drive to see him. We’re both in college, so generally we only see each other on weekends, but sometimes, we’d see each other multiple times a week....Read more