I recently met a man at a car service center who fixed my car and didn’t charge me. I was surprised, but then the following week, I returned for another repair, and he once again didn’t charge me, saying all he wanted was a hug and calling me beautiful. This seemed strange, especially since I felt I looked my worst. Why would he do this and only ask for a hug in return? What’s really going on here?

Hi, I’ve known this guy for years, and recently we’ve started talking a lot more. We’ve both liked each other at different times in the past, but the timing was never right. Now, it feels different, but I can’t tell if he’s just being friendly or if he wants more, especially given our ten-year friendship. He recently bought me flowers, and last night he called me gorgeous, saying he’s always thought so. But he hasn’t asked me out, and I’m unsure of his intentions. It’s been a while since I dated anyone, and I’ve never dated a friend, so I’m confused. Any advice? Thanks!

I’m in a relationship that’s become completely sexless, and I’m at my breaking point. My boyfriend and I have been together since April 2022, and while things started off with mutual attraction, our sex life quickly fizzled out. After our first amazing time together, we went six weeks without intimacy. When I brought it up, he brushed it off as just ‘the way he is.’ But the gaps kept growing. We went seven months without sex, and despite my telling him I need more frequency, nothing’s changed.

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