Keepin_it_Real

If your spouse were to add a new friend of the opposite sex, would you ask who they are? I ask and my husband will answer, whether it be someone from work or school etc. He thinks it's ridiculous that I feel the need to ask. I usually reply if I'm adding new male friends in my age category that you don't know, then I'd expect you to ask who they were to. End of story, just who is this new person. Is this overstepping boundaries? Appropriate? Just looking for other married people and their perspectives. Thanks.

I'm making an organizational structure diagram for a committee i.e. president, vice president, secretary, marketing, etc. What software would you use to build the diagram? I tried using Word, but had difficulty manipulating the location of the boxes and the connecting lines. Any help or suggestions? Thanks!

I go through periods of insecurity in my relationship. My husband gets frustrated with me because of it. He's back in college and making new friends; mostly female to my knowledge. He has started texting with some of them. I give him grief about it because a year ago he was texting a girl and things almost went to far. He thinks I'm ridiculus for getting upset that he texts other women. He equates it with me not allowing him to have female friends. I think he shouldn't be exchanging numbers with women. That's not married behavior. If I'm making new friends at this age and texting them, it wouldn't be with men. He says he trusts me to have friendships with other men and I should trust him too. Opinions? Is it just me? How do I deal?

We have busy schedules. We both have demanding careers, we're raising a family, I'm back in school to get another degree. It makes sense that we aren't making love as often as we used to or want to. Still, I'm so frustrated. Once a week doesn't cut it for me. We had our first date night planned tonight in I can't tell you how long. We had a great night out. Then when we get home, he passes out. I want to scream in frustration. What can I do???

My grandmother told my parents many years ago that I was the beneficiary of her trust fund. We do not have a copy of her will. It was not filed with the clerk of the court. Her nephew has the will and says the will is worded so that it would be almost impossible to have access to the trust. ??? What steps would you take to try to obtain the will? I know who her attorneys were. I know the name of the trust. Thanks for any guidance or direction you can provide me.

My husband had somewhat of an emotional affair a few months back. We've still in the process of rebuilding our marriage. We're in our late 20's and we use myspace. When this all happened, he deleted all of his of contacts and kept his childhood friends and family on his account. He recently told me that a girl he dated 10+ years ago sent him an email through myspace and that he responded. Yes, he told me immediately, but I still don't like it. Is it fair of me to say that he shouldn't be chatting with her? I know I need to learn to trust, but it's really hard. Any words of wisdom here? Thanks.

I'm buying a gift for a 10 yr old girl. She likes miley cyrus but not hannah montana. Um, is there a difference? How can I tell? I'm thinking along the lines of clothes, accessories, etc. Thanks for any pointers.

It's a tool, I'm thinking possibly a reciprocating saw, but uncertain.

I was bad, I snooped in my man's email and found some messages he sent to an old girlfriend. They seemed legitimate like catching up at first, and then he started telling her how hot she is and reminiscing about their time together (ten years ago). Talk about feeling sick to my stomach! She seemed to just blow him off though. I had a chat with him, and he claims it was innocent enough, that he was just paying her a compliment. He says he didn't mean anything by it. Of course I want to believe him, but am I just being stupid if I do? Is this something or is this nothing? He's never cheated on me as far as I know. He's a good husband otherwise. As a side note, I didn't tell him I read his email, I said she emailed me to give me a heads up. A penny for your thoughts? :-)

I'm trying to buy something from sears.com and want to pay using paypal. Is that possible? A few years ago, I was able to do this, Paypal would give you a virtual credit card number and you could purchase from any website online as if you were using a credit card? Can you still do this? I can't seem to find the option. Thanks!

The search feature must allow me to include the criteria of "bunk bed". Thanks!

The search feature must allow me to include the criteria of "bunk bed". Thanks!

We're going on vacation to Gatlinburg and are looking to rent a cabin or chalet. The most important amenity to me is an ample sized back porch with a GREAT mountain view. Anyone have any suggestions on specific cabins? Thanks!

My husband's fantasy is to have a threesome. I've always been against it and have fulfilled other sexual desires he has. I'm thinking about surprising him for his birthday and maybe making this fantasy come true. How would I go about finding someone? I don't want it to be anyone we are friends with. Too awkward. Anyone have any advice?

My husband and I have different libidos. I would prefer to have sex 4 or 5 times a week where he is satisfied with 1 time per week. We are aware of this and work to compromise with each other. My husband, like most men, likes porn. It took me some time, but I accept that's what he's into and I don't let it bother me much. We work different schedules so there is not necessarily as many opportunities for us to make love as frequent as I would like. When he comes home from work, I'm sleeping. I've told him many times that I would love if he woke me up for some fun. Well anyways, when he came home from work this morning I found him watching some internet porn. I wouldn't care if I wasn't home, but he could be using that sexual energy with me! And I told him that exact thing. He just said ok and went to bed. What am I supposed to think? How am I supposed to react? It's like why do I even bother trying anymore? I know nothings wrong with me, but I can't help but feel insecure. What do I do?

Everytime I reach the one year milestone at a place of employment, I move on. There's always a reason, whether I'm not happy, moving on for better pay, etc. I'm 25 now and would like to think that I've matured beyond this constant need to uproot myself. I'm approaching the one year mark at my current job and am having that same feeling. Why do I keep doing this? How do you commit to one job? I have a college degree and this is my career now, so it's different than before. Thanks for any advice or tips on how you keep going back for more each day.

My hubby and I have a great relationship. Our big issue though is our mother-in-laws. He can't stand my mom and his mom drives me crazy! She's flaky and says things without thinking. She hurts people's feelings (not just mine) and my hubby brushes it off by saying she didn't think first. That excuse gets old. She says the most inappropriate things at inappropriate times. She is coming for a visit soon and I get to do most of the entertaining... Please, some words of wisdom to help me keep my calm during this visit.

Everytime I get a french pedicure, the white nail polish on the tip of my toes starts peeling off within 2 or 3 days. I've gone to different salons and the same thing still happens. Any thoughts or suggestions?