Enlightening Answers

Love & Relationships
June 14, 2008

Enlightening Answers: A Younger Man and a Long-Distance Relationship

I began dating a guy 20 years my junior (he's 31, I'm 51) in February. We're okay, but he seems to want this relationship on his terms and when I ask him to bend a little to meet my terms he has a ... read more

Love & Relationships
June 7, 2008

Enlightening Answers: A Crazy Relationship and His Mid-Life Crisis

I've been in a relationship with this guy for about three and a half years. It's been the craziest I've ever been in. He broke off our commitment several times last year and I've tried to say goodbye ... read more

Love & Relationships
May 31, 2008

Enlightening Answers: They Keep Breaking Up and Cautious to Try Again

At first I truly loved this guy but he treated me badly. He broke up with me often. And every time he did, it hurt me a lot. But every time he says sorry for the things he's done, I think of the ... read more

Love & Relationships
May 17, 2008

Enlightening Answers: He Can’t Love and a Fantasy Love

I've been seeing a man for one and a half years. He told me early in the relationship he could not love me. But he was there for me as a friend and also as a "friend with benefits." Lately, I really ... read more

Love & Relationships
May 10, 2008

Enlightening Answers: Staying Single and Positive and A Two-Timer

I am an attractive outgoing, positive 55-year-old woman and I have not been in a serious relationship for three years. I try all different types of things to meet new people. I go to singles events, I ... read more

Love & Relationships
April 26, 2008

Enlightening Answers: A Younger Man and an Internet Dater

I've been in a relationship for a year and a half with a younger gentleman. He treats me sometimes very badly. I've tried to break it off but find myself miserable without talking to or seeing him. I ... read more

Love & Relationships
April 19, 2008

Enlightening Answers: International Love and Getting a Divorce

Recently I started to chat with a guy online and we hit it off. He's due to fly over and visit! (We live in different countries.) If we're not online then we're on the phone three to four times a day. ... read more

Love & Relationships
April 12, 2008

Enlightening Answers: Commitment and a Depressed Partner

Why is it that some men can't make a commitment? I've been talking with a man for a year and a half. We met twice and have been having an affair. But he works late evening hours and says he has no time ... read more

Love & Relationships
April 5, 2008

Enlightening Answers: He Comes Home Late and Talking About the Ex

What do I need to do to keep my partner from coming home late? read more

Love & Relationships
March 29, 2008

Enlightening Answers: Lacking Inner Joy and Happiness and Clueless When It Comes to Men

I'm seeing a man who doesn't have inner joy and happiness. Although we've had some fun times, his glass is half empty with a crack in it and mine is full and overflowing. Is it possible for him to set ... read more

Love & Relationships
March 22, 2008

Enlightening Answers: Feeling Alone and Feeling Disconnected

Hello, I'm currently in a relationship, but I sometimes feel like I'm alone instead of being part of a couple. It seems he's very selfish about things and the time he spends with me. How can I change ... read more

Love & Relationships
March 15, 2008

Enlightening Answers: A Long Engagement and He’s Still Looking

I've been in a relationship for going on eight years now. And we've been engaged for almost as long. I think that he's not the one for me or I would've set the date by now. I've never been faithful to ... read more