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Mar 14, 2025 · The other day I matched with someone on a dating app. After making a little bit of basic small talk he asked for my phone number, saying it would be easier to text. I told him …

Jun 17, 2025 · So this isnt a question about me, rather, just about people in general who have been dating 5 years or longer (just, long periods of time i mean) and still have not gotten …

Dec 31, 2001 · An interpersonal relationship advice and assistance center providing a forum to confront personal conflicts, promote participation in self-discovery and responsibility, and to …

Jan 15, 2025 · I met a woman on a dating site and we seem to have a good rapport, so I asked her if she'd like to talk. She gave me her number, but said she only wants to text, which …

Sep 25, 2025 · Basically after over 5 years apart I decided to reach out last year and attempt to reconnect. She is the love of my life and the "one that got away"... for context I am 58 and she …

Jul 19, 2022 · Thought this date went much better than the previous one this week, but still got rejected. I don't know what else to do. I've been replaying the date in my mind and she was …

Mar 18, 2024 · I’ve met a great guy. We’ve been dating (exclusively) for a year. He’s laid back, respectful, attentive, intelligent, financially savvy, owns his own home, has a stable job and …

Aug 13, 2023 · I could double-text but I'm trying to be careful not to text too much in the early stages, and admittedly I've had some bad luck with dating, so I want to avoid coming across …