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Advice from Melissa: He’s making me choose between him and my job

Dear Melissa,I have been offered a job at a higher position within my company. It is a great opportunity for me, however, it requires...

Advice from Melissa: I’m affectionate and my boyfriend won’t show me love

Dear Melissa,I am in a relationship with someone who is not outwardly affectionate. This goes beyond excessive PDAs to the point where he wont...

Advice from Melissa: Should I cancel the party I planned prior to break-up?

Dear Melissa,My boyfriend of four years and I recently broke up. I was in the process of planning him a surprise party for his...

Advice from Melissa: How do we handle joint custody of the dog?

Dear Melissa,I recently broke up with my longterm boyfriend. We had been together for nearly a decade, and, in that time, had lived together...

Advice from Melissa: My ex is dragging my name through the mud

Dear Melissa,I started dating a guy who travels a lot for work and is often on the road. We were only dating a few...

Advice from Melissa: Labor Day means a confrontation with my boyfriend’s ex

Dear Melissa,My boyfriend’s family has a Labor Day party every year, and I recently found out that this year his ex is planning to...

Advice from Melissa: Living together not working, but he has nowhere to go

Dear Melissa,I am struggling with my current living situation and I don’t know what to do.My boyfriend and I live together and things are...

Advice from Melissa: Boyfriend’s ‘demons’ are tearing apart our relationship

Dear Melissa,My boyfriend has a lot of “demons.” I love him very much, but I feel like his addictions are tearing us apart. I...

Advice from Melissa: Should I take a job opportunity despite my boyfriend?

Dear Melissa,I am thinking about taking a new job because it is a great opportunity for my career path. The only problem is that...

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