Archive for June 2011

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have been single for over a year and I’m not having luck finding a girlfriend.  The last woman I dated was very critical of me, mostly of my appearance.  Now her words echo in my mind whenever I’m out and I think that they get in the way of my ability…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m at my whit’s end. I’ve been “dating” (seeing, talking to, hanging out with, going out with) this 34 year old guy, for a year and a half.  [He] was in an 8 year relationship that he seems to have not gotten over and his break up is going on almost 2…

Hi Dr. Darcy: I would like to know your view of my relationship.  My boyfriend is such a great man [but only] when he wants to be, otherwise he is rude, inconsiderate, disrespectful, and does not tell the whole truth about things.  I know he is going through a divorce, and I [am] so understanding,…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m gay and I’ve been dating a man for about 9 months.  I feel as though he should pick up the tab on all of our dates because he earns triple the salary that I earn.  He is also 10 years older than I am.  Recently, he started hesitating when the check…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have such a hard time forming friendships/relationships.  I have trust problems and huge sexual intimacy issues.  I don’t like being touched and won’t even go to doctors for fear of having a physical examination.  I did see a therapist for social phobia, but I was too embarrassed to discuss my hang-ups.…