Rappler's latest stories on relationships advice
[Two Pronged] Still attached to memories of my first
'I mean, ex na siya eh, normal lang po ba yung may nararamdaman pa ring attachment sa kanya?'
[Two Pronged] Did I settle down too early?
'I often ruminate on how it might have been if I didn't settle at a young age and explore other relationships.'
Astrology Q&A: 'How do I learn to forgive?'
'How can I move on from this friendship break-up?'
[Two Pronged] Why do I feel guilty after leaving my abusive husband?
'Certainly, years of abuse can lead to a distorted view of the world and therapy will help regain a better adjusted view.'
[Two Pronged] After an affair
After celebrating 25 years of marriage, Amy discovers her husband cheated
Astrology Q&A: 'Am I allergic to love?'
'I think I'm allergic to commitment but I wasn't always this way. What's wrong with me?'
[Two Pronged] When this lockdown ends, will my relationship end too?
Quarantine has made her think: does she actually wanna stay with her boyfriend of 4 years?
[Two Pronged] How to let go of long-distance love
'While I still feel very sad over the idea of cutting the connection, I also want to move on and love again.'
[Two Pronged] An on-and-off relationship with my girlfriend – who's pregnant by another man
'I stopped talking to her, ignored her, tried accepting that we would never be. I failed. I couldn’t stand not talking to her,' writes A
[Two Pronged] Losing my libido during lockdown
What happens when lockdown seems to affect one's sexual appetite?
[Two Pronged] In love with my married boss... and my boyfriend
Torn between two (wrong) lovers?
[Two Pronged] I'm attracted to older women. Is that OK?
Our columnists assure 27-year-old Jon that there's absolutely nothing wrong with his attraction to women much older than him
[Two Pronged] Does my ex-girlfriend want me back?
'She talks to me. She tells me that I’m one of the people she could trust.'
[Two Pronged] My friend's secretive boyfriend
Her friend's boyfriend is secretive – but also keeps asking for cybersex and nudes. Is he being honest?
[Two Pronged] From Tinder hookup to... something more?
From Tinder, to sexting, to... can this relationship progress further?
[Two Pronged] 35, single, with erectile dysfunction
'I have no vices. I do not smoke and if ever I have a drink, it is seldom and not too much.'
[Two Pronged] My friend is chasing after the worst guy
'I told her that she needs help, to go to a psychiatrist but she just laughs it off, and tells me that all she needs is someone to listen to her and never stop telling her to avoid the guy.'
[Two Pronged] My sexless marriage is taking its toll
After an operation for cervical cancer, 'Luke' and his wife somehow stopped having sex
[Two Pronged] My married friend now has feelings for me
Our writer meets with someone from a Facebook group... and now he's falling for her
[Two Pronged] My loving husband doesn't celebrate anniversaries, birthdays
He ticks all the boxes – except that he doesn't want to celebrate life's milestones
[Two Pronged] My husband doesn't want to have sex with me
'I feel so lonely and I hope both of you can help us.'
[Two Pronged] Wanting more from a 'casual relationship'
Donna starts a casual relationship – with someone who is apparently already married. But now she wants more.
[Two Pronged] A barkada that pries too much
What happens if your friends ask too much about your relationship?
[Two Pronged] 'Erectile dysfunction' is ruining my relationship
What factors go into a person's inability to perform in bed?
[Two Pronged] My parents expected a more expensive Christmas gift
What's 'parentified' and why is it bad?
[Two Pronged] My husband's affair, low libido, and aging
Should Dora believe her husband when he says his low libido can be attributed to his aging or is it something more?
[Two Pronged] I'm separated and he's married
Fe is with a married man. Should she continue the relationship?
[Two Pronged] I was caught two-timing; now he won't talk to me
Maribel left Gary for Vico but kept Gary close by. Now that Vico knows, Maribel's been blocked. What's she to do?
[Two Pronged] Struggles with my boss
'I have a hard time brushing things off easily. Especially, if the minor 'offenses' get repeated over and over again.'
[Two Pronged] Do my urges mean I'm a sex addict?
'The problem is, I don't easily get satisfied. It feels like I'm looking for something I'm not sure of.'
[Two Pronged] My parents want to lay the financial burden solely on me
'My wings have been clipped by the distresses of my family'
[Two Pronged] Cheated on my boyfriend, and now my boss won't marry me
She's cheated on her boyfriend with her boss – and despite another boss' prodding, the boss won't marry her
[Two Pronged] Should I pick my ex-husband or my boyfriend?
'My heart says my hubby but my mind say my present boyfriend'
[Two Pronged] Should you apologize over ghosting?
Myrna's ghosted hookups in the past. Should she say sorry?
[Two Pronged] He won't use a condom during sex
'He says that it doesn't feel as good and not as intimate'
[Two Pronged] Is first-time sex always this painful?
'At this point, I don’t see why people love sex'
[Two Pronged] I'm still close to my son's ex. Is that OK?
'My youngest daughter says she herself wouldn't like me to continue being friendly with her ex-boyfriend, so maybe my son's feelings are similar'
[Two Pronged] Does my boyfriend have post-orgasmic illness syndrome?
'Sometimes, he asks if we can abstain from sex for a while because he hates the feeling of getting sick after we make love'
[Two Pronged] Why am I attracted to older, married men?
'Now I am 44 years old and still single'
[Two Pronged] A brotherly kind of love
'We no longer see each other as just brothers but more of a couple'
[Two Pronged] Why do I need to know my wife's sexual history?
'My wife is not upset when I ask these questions, and neither am I. But I want to know why.'
[Two Pronged] Bigger isn't always better
Size sometimes matters – and in the case of Brian, for all the wrong reasons
[Two Pronged] My wife and her flirty bodyguard
'I gave her an ultimatum that if she contacts her former bodyguard again, I will create a scandal and opt for an annulment'
[Two Pronged] My husband, the bigamist
Beth discovers her husband has actually been married before
[Two Pronged] Putting in more effort in a relationship
'It’s as if I see little to no effort from him'
[Two Pronged] He no longer messages first – what does that mean?
'Should I continue not messaging him first, or should I go ahead and continue being sweet to him even if he no longer initiates?'
[Two pronged] Premature ejaculation, an open marriage, and my new girlfriend
'Why do I have premature ejaculation with my wife but not with my girlfriend?'
[Two Pronged] I want to move back to the Philippines; my wife isn't sure
Should he stay or should he go?
[Two Pronged] Perfect marriage – save for the sex (or the lack thereof)
'It’s his mind not in sync with wanting it'
[Two Pronged] Me, my girlfriend, and being 'big enough'
'She betrayed me. She should have defended me. Plus she lied.'
