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The desire for space doesn’t automatically signal a desire for distance, writes Anna Pulley. Many thriving long-term couples maintain certain boundaries that in fact bring them closer. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: Navigating space in committed relationships

May 22, 2025 at 11:44 a.m.

Dear Anna, My boyfriend (32) and I (29) have been living together for three years in what I thought was relationship bliss. Last month, out of nowhere, he suggested that...

Relationships stretch, they bend, sometimes they even crack a little, writes Anna Pulley. The goal isn't perfection; it's honesty and repair after something like a suspected infidelity. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: I think my wife cheated — should I say something?

May 15, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

Dear Anna, A few weeks ago, my wife’s friend’s husband (I know, classic game of telephone) told me that my wife had a brief fling with someone at work. He...

How to know when it's time to end an emotionally exhausting relationship. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: Breaking free from emotionally exhausting relationships

May 15, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

Dear Anna, Hi Anna. I’m 40 years old and single. I met someone over a year ago. Things started off well. She mentioned that she wants to spend time together,...

Shutting down can be a protective mechanism, and even though it feels personal when a partner does it, it’s not. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: What to do when your partner shuts down

May 15, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Dear Anna, I’m a 35-year-old woman currently in a relationship with a wonderful man (44) who has a complicated family situation. He shares custody of his young daughter with his...

Buying gifts such as jewelry for your partner is tricky, writes Anna Pulley. Even when they come from the heart, they don’t always align with the recipient’s style, comfort or daily habits. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: Why won’t my girlfriend wear jewelry I buy her?

May 15, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

Dear Anna, I’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost 10 months now. I frequently buy her jewelry and sometimes clothing, but she never wears them when we're together. Sometimes I'll...

The “perfect” wedding isn't worth going into debt or a damaged friendship, writes Anna Pulley. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: I can’t afford to be my friend’s maid of honor

May 15, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Dear Anna, Three months ago, I excitedly agreed to be the maid of honor in my college roommate's destination wedding next summer, assuming it would involve standard expenses. Fast forward...

When someone is processing intense emotions, pushing for immediate resolution can sometimes backfire, writes Anna Pulley. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: My boyfriend just met my ex-hookup

May 15, 2025 at 4:03 p.m.

Dear Anna, I was 23 when I finally got my own place. There was this attractive guy who lived down the hall from me and we had some flirty exchanges...

There's a vast, muddied landscape between our fantasies and their reality, so it's important to establish clear boundaries, writes Anna Pulley. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: How to handle regret and uncertainty

May 6, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

Dear Anna, I need advice about a sexual situation I can't discuss with anyone else. My wife and I have been together for nine years (married for four) with a...

The transition to parenthood is one of the most life-altering relationship shifts you and your partner will ever navigate, writes Anna Pulley. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: Mother’s Day advice for exhausted new parents

May 6, 2025 at 4:17 p.m.

Dear Anna, My husband and I welcomed our beautiful daughter six months ago, and while we're absolutely in love with her, I feel like my husband and I are just...

The digital age has unfortunately given us many strange new forms of lingering, such as monitoring an ex's Spotify listening habits, writes Anna Pulley. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ask Anna: How to let go for good

May 2, 2025 at 4:54 p.m.

Dear Anna, I've been broken up with my ex for almost four months now. I did everything the experts recommend — blocked him on social media, deleted his number and...

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