Dear Anna, I’ve tried to tell myself it’s not about the gifts, and he’s a good partner in other ways. He’s kind, supportive and we have a lot of fun together. But I can’t shake the feeling that the lack of effort he puts into presents means something about how he feels about me.
Dear Anna, Usually Mariah Carey season is my favorite, but this year I’m struggling. Everywhere I look, people are cozying up, planning cute holiday dates and posting about their jolly AF lives. Meanwhile, I’m single, spending my evenings scrolling through dating apps and wondering if I should just settle for someone mediocre so I’m not alone through the holidays.
Dear Anna, Last night, however, during dinner, she brought up something that completely blindsided me: the idea of us each having a “pass” to sleep with someone else before the wedding.
Dear Anna, My partner and I broke up in late April but we had a situationship over the summer. I’m a sophomore in college and I’m excited to get back out there. There’s one problem, I have no clue what I’m doing.
Dear Anna, I’ve been dating my boyfriend (36M) for five months, and recently, I found out that he had quite a reputation for sending unsolicited, borderline harassy messages to women online.
Dear Anna, I’m a 40-year-old newly divorced career gal, and dipping my toes back into the dating pool after a long marriage. I’m not looking for anything super serious just yet, but I also don’t want to waste time on people who aren’t genuinely interested or who have wildly different values or goals than I do.
Dear Anna, I’m a 41-year-old woman, just getting back into dating after an eight-year relationship, which ended a little over a year ago. In the past, I’ve spent so much energy looking out for red flags that I realize I’ve never really paid attention to the good signs — the green flags.
Dear Anna, I’m a 27-year-old woman, and my boyfriend (31) has always been passionate about political activism. I admire his dedication to causes like climate change and social justice, but lately it feels like our relationship is getting lost in the shuffle.
Dear Anna, We’re serious — and lately are talking more and more about marriage. But something from my past has been weighing on me, and I’m struggling with whether or not I should tell him.
Dear Anna, are we too isolated, or are we just fine the way we are?