All My Friends Are Guys
Q: Do you think it’s okay to be the only girl in a group of friends?
Singleness
How Do I Turn Him Down Nicely?
Q: There’s a guy I’m friends with, and I know he likes me, but I don’t like him in that way. How can I let him know I’m not interested in a relationship without hurting his feelings?
My Parents’ Dating Rules Stink!
Q: My parents said I can’t date until I am 18, and even then I have to double-date! I don’t want to date behind their backs, but their rules feel so unfair. I don’t know what to do!
Bitter at Being Replaced
Q: My boyfriend of two years broke up with me a few months ago….I feel so replaced and I’m struggling with hating her.
In Love with My Best Friend
Q: I am in love with my best friend…. Should I tell him how I feel?
Are Crushes Okay?
Q: Are crushes okay? How far is too far when it comes to liking someone?
I Don’t Want to Get Married…EVER
Q: I’ve decided that I don’t want to date, get married or have kids…. I really think that this is the best for me, but nobody else is ok with it. I don’t get it because it is my life.
I Can’t Let Go
At first I felt like I was over my ex-boyfriend, but now I realize I’m not even close. Is it wrong to hope that we’ll get back together?
Content… Mostly
Q: God has blessed me in my single hood but I find it difficult at times to have pure, God-honoring thoughts! It’s easy to get distracted. How do I maintain mental and emotional purity as a spiritually maturing woman?
Feeling Lonely
Lately I have felt really lonely and my desire to have a boyfriend is growing. Is this just a phase, or is there something wrong with me?
Miss Contentment
Q: Nearly all of my friends are in a relationship and keep telling me that I should be in one too. But I’m 15 and really enjoy being single. What should I tell them/do?
I’m the Only Single Girl on the Planet!
Q: I am in high school and it seems like everyone has a boyfriend except me. How can I either catch one, or be comfortable with not having one?
My Ex Is Fine, but I’m Drowning!
Q: My boyfriend of six months broke up with me about two months ago, and I just can’t seem to get my life back together! …He seems just fine, which hurts worse! What should I do?
He Left Me, & My Heart is Ripping Apart
Q: I know that God is helping me get through the pain of my boyfriend breaking up with me. But it hurts so much—I can’t stop crying…. I started to drink, hoping the pain will go away, but my heart feels like it’s ripping apart because of him.
He Doesn’t Know I Exist
Q: There’s this guy at my school I like. He seems to be perfect. He’s funny and nice. He even goes to my church. The only problem is that he doesn’t know I exist. Should I keep worrying over him, or should I just move on?
Letting Go of Perfect
Q: A year ago I met an amazing guy…I was never really introduced to God as a child, but because of this guy… I started to follow Christ on my own. It’s been a year now, and I am completely infatuated with this guy…but I don’t think he feels the same way about me…
Can’t Have Him (Now I Want Him)
Q: How do I get a guy back who used to be crazy about me but now has someone else in his life? …I’m very jealous and just crazy about him. We hardly talk anymore…
19 and Single
Q: I am (sadly) 19 and have never been in love…or on a date…or anything. A friend is about to confess he likes me and wants to go out. Should I date him and get the experience?
Ex Sending Mixed Signals
Q: My boyfriend of 8 months broke up with me last week. Lately he’s been texting me. It kind of seems like he wants to get back together… I’m so confused. Please help!
Am I Crazy for Ending a 3-Year Relationship?
Q: My boyfriend of three years supports my faith and has come to church occasionally, but I really feel the need to marry a godly man. With this said, I made a really difficult decision to end things….Have you ever experienced a situation like this? Have any encouraging words that I made the right decision?
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