Relationship Advice: Ask Dr. Rachel

I’ve been with my boyfriend for 5 years now, and we obviously talk about a future together. However, he refuses to open up to me about his family history. I feel there are details I deserve to know at… more

I’m (47F) in a relationship (51M) for 2+ years. We are ridiculously compatible/adoring. He’s divorced with a 14yr old. His ex was and is a nightmare. I feel tremendous sadness for what could have been… more

I hope I can get some insight on this.
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for nearly a year. We are both in our 30s and I’ve recently began a weight loss journey (I have about 200 lbs to lose).
M… more

I am single but when someone shows too much interest in me (texting good morning before we even meet, asking about my day) I get spooked and don’t feel like meeting. But then there are some guys who a… more

Need friendship advice here. I have a close friend who has recently stopped talking to me. She told me that she has just been feeling really burnt out (I asked her if I did something that upset her, s… more

A coworker who didn't get the job position that I got has been passive aggressive around me. Pointing out any little mistake I made to supervisors. And talking to me like I'm stupid. Managemen… more

Do you do marriage advice too?

My wife goes silent after us having an argument and doesn’t speak to me for weeks after that. I resist asking her what’s the a problem fearing it would result in another fight or she would say more me… more

Hello, I'm hoping to get some clarity please. My bf of several years has recently made a new friend over their shared experience of suffering depression. I'm happy that he's found someone … more

5 years ago I met a guy that had same birthday as me, and we became extremely close because we had the same personality. We could talk for hours and knew what the other person thought before we even s… more

I’ve always been confident/dating life was poppin’. Then I took a solid 4 years off - thanks life/pandemic. Now I’m 30, my socioeconomic status plunged, stability elusive ever since and for the forese… more

I have a LDR boyfriend of 3 years. We’re talked about getting married and moving in together since year 2. We see each other every month. I want to move in he lives in Texas and I live in Michigan. I … more

I’m two weeks into my new job — do you follow your colleagues/managers? I won’t get to meet most of them since I work across regions but I genuinely want to get to know my coworkers better.

About 3 years ago my SO moved across 3 states to move in with me and work as a store manager for a friend of mine. She had worked for this person the 2 summers prior. Her Full Time position was to … more

27F - I’ve never been in a serious relationship and have only started dating in my recent years after college. Am I not giving guys chances if I already want to end things after 2 dates? I’m not excit… more

When using dating apps, when should I disclose that I’m divorced and have two kids?

Long story short. I am an Indian PhD student (M28) and met another PhD student. Asked her out about a year ago, it was okay interaction. Felt underconfident and so dropped the idea. After almost 14-15… more

** Really need your advise**
So my gf 26 and I 27 (m) broke up a month back. We booked a concert long time ago and that’s up next week. Our breakup was mutual but this girl is special. I have tri… more

Cohabitating Couples: how many times a week are you having sex?

Am I the A**hole? I always go to my boyfriends house on the weekend , he never comes to mine ever. His grandmother died and the funeral is tomorrow , I’ve met her once and I’ve been there to support … more

Requesting advice/different perspective: I have a friend who doesn’t consider anyone else’s feelings in the name of “self care” and “boundaries.” Where is the line? Is there one? She asserts this to t… more

M here looking for advice on not trying to seem controlling. I know my gf lied to me about where she was last night, but only because I looked up her location. Do I confront her with the lie? I only l… more

Request for advice.
With a GF of 5 years and at the point where I have to marry or move on. Trying to understand the difference between a counselor and therapist, which one I should go with, and… more

My boyfriend is always wanting to do group stuff on the weekends and I’ve told him over and over I want time with him one on one , what are some tips on how to get him to understand that I want qualit… more

I work as a court appointed attorney. Our office has a large staff, including support staff. I have worked at that office over 20 years. I was asked if it was alright with me to change legal assistant… more

I feel my husband n I don't really like each other. He is constantly gas lighting me, arguing n criticizing me - my body, eating preferences, views, my attitude towards his family, failure as a su… more

I recently started dating this guy, and it’s only been a month and a half so it’s still new, we’re basically getting to know each other still. so I guess my question: is it a good idea to ask him abou… more

My 45 year old husband has over the pandemic become obsessed with playing video games. He plays during work and will wake up early (4 am) to play before I wake up. He gets angry when I talk or disturb… more

Is is weird that my SO of 3 years refuses to come to my birthday dinner because he’ll be the only guy there? He offered for just the two of us to go on another day to celebrate my birthday, but for so… more

My SO has severe anxiety which has resulted in a dead bedroom for nearly 2 years. I love her and am being supportive as she works through stuff in therapy but at the same time I also feel very sexuall… more

My SO and I got into a bad fight. How do I be the bigger person and apologize even though I don’t think I’m in the wrong? I just want us to move past this, but talking about it isn’t helping.

I broke up with my boyfriend about three weeks ago. He cheated twice and was on the dating apps during our relationship. He hasn’t taken the breakup well and wants to win me back. In the meantime, I … more

GF and I are going through a rough patch. For 6 years we have had sexual issues that she refuses to do any homework for. (I’ve done 100s hr trying to sort the issue out without her input.) We’ve recen… more

Boyfriend and I were set to host a Christmas party this weekend, got into a fight yesterday and now he just flat time me he isn’t going to come (we live together and the party is for close friends we … more

I’m in a newer relationship and things have moved really fast - one of our first convos was about how we are looking for our life partner etc.

We recently became intimate and it’s nice for… more

After 3 years my ex broke up with me because he felt he no longer was going to marry me. We weren’t engaged. We lived together and he would bring up the type of ring I would like, where we’d have our … more

How do you know that you have found the one? My friends always talk about butterflies in the stomach. The giddy feeling etc etc. I personally think it is more so about finding someone you actively dec… more

I’m in a new relationship. It feels very imbalanced. Whether we meet and what we do often turns on their availability/tiredness/state of mind and changes therein. For example, I get a text saying they… more

Do you need to be married to have couples therapy ? I.e if a couple who isn’t married yet already needs therapy is that bad ?

Has anyone successfully navigated a relationship while going through the “anxious-avoidant trap”? Were you able to resolve it with your significant other? If so, how did you do it? And if you chose to… more