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I am feeling quite depressed. My girlfriend is such a wonderful person, everyone loves her; she is brilliant and funny. She tells me that she loves me but I don’t know why – I am the exact opposite of her. I’m certainly not clever at anything and people don’t think I’m funny. I would […]
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I have a big problem with my partner. I am happy in our relationships and also happy to think that we are in it for the long run. However, I want to save money so that we can have an investment portfolio for our later years. My partner objects to having a sizeable savings plan. […]
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I need help. I’m going bonkers. My boyfriend did something awful, he betrayed my trust. I had told him something a few months ago that was very private about me and he promised he wouldn’t tell anyone. And then he did – he told another guy, perhaps the one person I didn’t want to know […]
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Frazzled Fred Last weekend I got really drunk and ended up in bed with my best mate. The sex was great, but now he wants a relationship and be ‘boyfriends’ – I just want to be friends. How to keep him as a mate and not progress to boyfriends? Oh boy, If only sometimes we […]
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My boyfriend drinks way too much, and becomes an embarrassment when we are out. I’m so sick of having to be the responsible one. Should I just dump him and move on? A Tired Rescuer. A question that plagued me for a large part of my life: Am I responsible for people? To what degree […]
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‘My partner is always talking about leaving me. When we have even a slight disagreement, he says: I’m leaving. I don’t think I am in love with you anymore.’ I don’t want to get hurt. I think I have to hold back for my own preservation. But this is wearing me down. What can I do?’ […]
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I’m slightly worried! I’ve been with my boyfriend for about four months. He’s a lovely person and has a heart of gold. But my heart’s not racing – I think after four months it’s probably long enough to know that there isn’t any magic on the way either. My boyfriend has been diagnosed with depression. […]
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“My best friend is going out with a girl who is just ‘bad news’. How do I break it to her that I think her new love is a total user?” Oh, how cruel life can be at times! The adult one we love – friend, partner, sister, brother, daughter, son – is keeping company, […]
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OUTinPerth’s new relationship advice colomn comes from Elizabeth Brennan from Relationships Australia. Relationships Australia is a non-profit organisation offering education, counselling and other services to people of all backgrounds including sexual preference. The website www.wa.relationships.com.au gives information on services. Elizabeth has over 30 years experience in relationship education and counselling. My partner has dropped hints […]
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