Tag: jealousy
I’m having problems with a spinster friend
My spinster best friend is dragging down my love life! We are very close and talk about everything but I’ve noticed over the years that she is NEVER supportive of my relationships with men.
Handling jealousy over my lesbian partner’s relationships with men
As partners become more familiar and used to each other, for better or worse, they generally feel more comfortable and complacent about showering each other with attention.
My Friend Doesn’t Trust Me: What Can I Do?
It can be frustrating when a friend doesn’t trust you but the ability to trust may be deeply ingrained in personality.
My Friend Dumped Me Because She Thinks I Made A Play For Her Husband
A friend thinks her friend has made a play for her husband. The person accused seeks advice on how to repair the lost friendship.
Handling an insecure friend
QUESTION Hi Irene, I have a friend whom I’ve known for about four years. She was there for me when my husband committed suicide two years ago. Since then, I’ve met a man whom I’ve fallen in love with and we are getting married. I introduced his brother to my friend and they’ve been going […]
Do I need to breakup with my sister-in-law?
QUESTION Dear Irene, I need your help. My new husband of two years was involved with a woman before me for five years. Even though he told her to stay away from his sister and told his sister to stay away from her, they persisted in their relationship. His sister insists she is not in […]
Yikes, an unsettling friendship: Just found out my fiancé’s ex and his sister are friends
QUESTION: Hi Irene, My fiancé and I have been together for five years and are very close to each other’s families. My brother-in-law passed away earlier this week and one of my fiancé’s ex-girlfriends showed up at the funeral home and the funeral to pay her respects. They were together for a substantial period of […]
Help me deal with a Drama Queen
A reader asks for advice on how to handle a drama queen in her group of friends. QUESTION Hi Irene, I am in an awkward situation with a friend whom I’ll call Carla and don’t know how to handle it. She’s noticed that I’ve been pulling away and wants to get together to talk. We […]
Friendship: When Three’s A Crowd
Sometimes three’s a crowd when it comes to friendships because there are more personalities that need to mesh.
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