You asked if DATING has an EXPIRATION DATE and your MATCHMAKER answered

You asked if DATING has an EXPIRATION DATE and your MATCHMAKER answered

Finding love is your right at whichever stage in life you are currently exploring. Adopt this attitude and become an active participant in your destiny by registering for dating websites, matchmaking services and even accepting setups by friends and strangers.

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You asked about PORN ADDICTION and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked about PORN ADDICTION and this MATCHMAKER answered...

My husband of a couple of years has developed an ultimately too comfortable rapport with me and feels at ease to share his porn collection and include me in what I believe is a borderline addiction. At first I tried to be a "cool wife" but it seems that permissive attitude has backfired because porn has taken a front seat in our intimate life. How can I change this? 

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You asked about UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked about UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY and this MATCHMAKER answered...

My boyfriend and I have been dating seriously for two over years. We are both ambitious young professionals in our early 30s and until recently I was convinced he was the man of my dreams and we were destined for a walk down the aisle soon. I skipped my menstrual cycle last month and discovered that I was pregnant.

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You asked us about CONVERSION and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about CONVERSION and this MATCHMAKER answered...

Last week my boyfriend's mother took me for lunch and asked me to convert. I was appalled and offended. I am Jewish and although I am not practicing, I feel connected to the Jewish tradition and I know it would deeply hurt my family if I ever chose to reject my faith and take on anew one.

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You asked us about UNWANTED PETS and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about UNWANTED PETS and this MATCHMAKER answered...

My girlfriend is an animal lover. I knew this when I met her but I didn't realize to what extent these furry critters would interfere in our relationship. She insists on bringing her dog everywhere and refuses to go to places that don't tolerate the pooch. She is also a vegetarian and won't include meat in anything she cooks for the two of us. Sometimes I feel she likes animals more than me. How can I turn this around?

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You asked us HOW TO OVERCOME TRUST ISSUES and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us HOW TO OVERCOME TRUST ISSUES and this MATCHMAKER answered...

Seven years ago, I thought I met the woman of my dreams, I was even ready to propose. She left me before I ever had the chance to without any explanation. Ever since, I have been unable to have a healthy and happy relationship. Will my faith in women ever be restored?

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You asked us about STILL BEING SINGLE and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about STILL BEING SINGLE and this MATCHMAKER answered...

I'm 37, attractive, successful and still SINGLE. Coming from a close-knit Jewish community where every milestone is family-centric,  I often feel alienated, isolated and as if I will die single. Every "Soon By You" and "You're next" blessing feels like a curse. Will it ever really be my turn or should I start collecting cats and embrace full spinster status?

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You asked us about WEIGHT GAIN and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about WEIGHT GAIN and this MATCHMAKER answered...

Over winter and since we started dating, my boyfriend has packed on the pounds... with no end in sight to his eating and weight gain. I am beginning to feel turned off and even in some cases, ashamed. Matchmaker: Am I being too superficial and is there a way to send him a message without hurting him?

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You asked us about the POLITICS OF DATING and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about the POLITICS OF DATING and this MATCHMAKER answered...

The presidential election is taking its toll on my relationship. I am a die-hard democrat and my boyfriend and his family are steadfast Trump supporters. This is causing lots of tension between us and is making me wonder if we are existentially different and must accept to go our separate ways. Matchmaker, is this the end?

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You asked us about LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS and this MATCHMAKER answered...

Over Spring Break, I met a great guy: clever, kind, handsome, thoughtful and funny- the whole package! The only catch is he lives 2500 miles away. We are both committed to giving this relationship a chance. How do you suggest we move forward?

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You asked us about AGE and this MATCHMAKER answered...

You asked us about AGE and this MATCHMAKER answered...

I recently turned 51 and my priorities in life have shifted. After a lifetime of bachelorhood and career-oriented pursuits, I want to get married and have children. I know this is only possible with a woman much younger than me. Am I being selfish or unrealistic? 

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