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Proposed Q&A site for people seeking answers to questions about dating, long term relationships, love, marriage or other commitments, and everything else typically considered a "relationship".
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A chat room has been created to provide the space for discussion chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/info/6014/… – phwd Oct 3 '12 at 17:18

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What is “Pickup and Game”

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There needs to be more topical relationship questions here, start using up your 5 question limit

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Are Question on Friendship are on topic?

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Cant Relationships and Dating proposal be split on allready existing proposals?

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How can I propose the idea of an "open relationship" to my [wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend,etc]?
added by jmort253 Sep 28 '12 at 6:39
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 21 at 17:03
up vote 18 down vote
I get really uncomfortable when a waiter starts flirting with my date. How should I handle this situation without being a jerk?
added by jmort253 Sep 28 '12 at 6:40
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@Tomas <comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 21 at 17:04
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I'm thinking about joining a dating service, what questions should I ask about the service?
added by Guy Coder Sep 29 '12 at 1:35
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I really like this question because the answers would give you the skills to evaluate any service, not just provide a list of things. +1 – jmort253 Sep 29 '12 at 21:16
@Guy - Actually, this is a form of gaming the system and simply opens the door for people to vote down good questions and bring them below 10. Please see this Stack Exchange answer for more details. If Stack Exchange wanted questions to be capped at 10, they would have implemented this feature instead of declining it. Hope this helps! – jmort253 Feb 3 at 18:52
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What is the best way to go about getting my girlfriend's ring size in preparation for my proposal?
added by ROFLwTIME Oct 1 '12 at 18:43
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@user970638 <comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 21 at 17:04
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The girl I have approached says "I have a boyfriend" How can I reframe the situation so that I can still maintain a friendly connection to her?
added by phwd Oct 2 '12 at 2:12
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@Tomas <comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 21 at 17:03
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When is it appropriate to maintain eye contact and when can it be shown to intimidate or induce desire?
added by phwd Oct 2 '12 at 2:16
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Why would you ever want to intimidate your partner? – maple_shaft Oct 2 '12 at 13:12
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@maple_shaft i.imgur.com/315j1.png – phwd Oct 2 '12 at 13:43
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Eye contact has very different meanings in different cultures, so this one should be appropriately scoped by country/region/something. – TRiG Nov 23 '12 at 21:40
is this for someone you just met? maybe we need to add that to the question – EdmundYeung99 Feb 19 at 19:55
@EdmundYeung99 just met – phwd Feb 20 at 13:24
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Some girls say they want to be desired, how can one show desire without being too needy?
added by phwd Oct 2 '12 at 2:17
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Good question, although you are leading with a pre-conceived notion of what all women want. Perhaps this could be edited, "Girls SAY that they want to be desired..." – maple_shaft Oct 2 '12 at 13:15
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We've been together for 4 years now. How do I know when is the right time to propose?
added by jmort253 Sep 28 '12 at 6:42
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This one really needs more detail to be answered properly-- do you guys talk about your relationship already, what are his/her expectations, etc. – PixelDirigible Dec 6 '12 at 1:34
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@Pixel - This is just an example question to help define the site topic, and I'm quite the opposite of being in a long term relationship. I also have 65 characters left to work with in the example, which isn't much room. On the actual launched beta, I'd expect to see more detail in the question in order for it to be useful, and the question box would have lots of room to expand. Hope this helps! :) – jmort253 Dec 6 '12 at 3:55
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Makes sense-- I was a bit confused when I first joined and was actually answering instead of talking about the questions >< It's clearer now. – PixelDirigible Dec 6 '12 at 5:13
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How can I tell a close friend that I like him/her?
added by jeffreylin_ Nov 6 '12 at 20:56
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 21 at 17:02
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How do I approach a girl at a mall who is with her friends?
added by Cole Johnson Dec 27 '12 at 2:15
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How can I make my girlfriend understand that my job requires I be on call and that I have to leave when they call? She gets upset when I go to work.
added by jmort253 Sep 28 '12 at 6:43
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How much texting should occur in the first few dates to prevent killing the attraction? Stay with logistics or move deeper into other conversations?
added by phwd Oct 2 '12 at 2:20
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Does the "friend-zone" exist?
added by Andrew Grimm Jan 21 at 21:36
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I'm married, but I'm really attracted to one of my coworkers. How can I sort out what I'm feeling and make a good, objective decision on what to do?
added by jmort253 Sep 28 '12 at 6:46
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A friend I live with only seems to hook up with guys who treat her badly. Should I try to dissuade her or is it better to leave this issue alone?
added by maple_shaft, edited by jmort253 Sep 29 '12 at 21:17
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the answer will vary depending on opinion. Its doesnt fit Q&A format – Xitcod13 Oct 16 '12 at 14:14
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@Xitcod13 not necessarily. If the OP provides enough background, it could narrow it down. I.E. how close you are to the friend, how "bad" the guy is, etc. – Cole Johnson Dec 27 '12 at 2:18
@Cole: if your [sic] a guy, then, according to your description of her, she's more likely to hook up with you. I was just being facetious though. – Gerrat Dec 27 '12 at 15:30
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I am seeing a woman who never seems to want to go out to dinner, just grab lunch or coffee. How can I avoid being put in the "friend-zone"?
added by maple_shaft Sep 28 '12 at 11:35
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Ew. Ew. Ew. Can we stamp hard on "friend zone" nonsense? – TRiG Nov 23 '12 at 21:38
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Yeah seriously. If people want a place to bitch and moan about the "friend zone" they should probably just stay on reddit and/or the rest of the internet – PixelDirigible Dec 6 '12 at 1:38
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My spouse is constantly texting a single friend of the family and when confronted gets extremely angry and acts hurt. Should I suspect cheating?
added by maple_shaft Sep 28 '12 at 11:47
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I can imagine a very popular "suspect-cheating" tag – EdmundYeung99 Feb 19 at 19:57
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I am gay, and my bf wants to introduce me to his family. They accept he is gay, but is it inappropriate to show physical affection in front of them?
added by maple_shaft Sep 28 '12 at 11:50
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We don't know the boyfriend's family. It's impossible to answer this question. – EpsilonVector Nov 7 '12 at 14:01
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Consider providing details about the boyfriends family. Was the dinner their idea? Do they just accept him, or do they support him? How much displays of affection are provided by heterosexual couples within that family? – Danimal Nov 15 '12 at 20:30
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Over the years my wife doesn't want to make love nearly as much anymore, despite me staying in shape. Am I doing something wrong?
added by maple_shaft Sep 28 '12 at 12:06
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It's impossible to answer this question. We don't know the OP, his wife, nor their situation. This has potential but should be made more specific in order to be considered a good question. – EpsilonVector Nov 7 '12 at 14:00
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It is also impossible to fully define a question within the scope of Area 51 character limit. @EpsilonVector – phwd Feb 1 at 21:01
@phwd Good point. I wasn't aware there was a limit. – EpsilonVector Feb 2 at 22:28
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Perhaps the question would be more effective -- and more positive -- if it ended "What can I try? What has worked for you?" Otherwise the answer is an all too-easy yes, you're presuming anyone is doing anything wrong. – BobStein-VisiBone Mar 1 at 13:50
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In a relationship with a single mother of a different race - how should I have my family, with no previous record of such a situation, accept her?
added by drN Oct 12 '12 at 17:43
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In a dating relationship, are guys expected to always arrive earlier and wait for the ladies?
added by mauris Nov 8 '12 at 14:20
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seriously, is it? – mauris Nov 20 '12 at 13:14
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I don't understand the question. – gerrit Jan 13 at 15:55
why not? are you expected to wait earlier for ladies? updated question. @gerrit – mauris Jan 14 at 11:13
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Aren't you supposed to pick them up, not meet somewhere? – Cole Johnson Apr 12 at 7:21
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What's the difference between an open relationship, swinging, and polyamory?
added by chaosys Nov 29 '12 at 0:52
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Isn't this a JFGI question? I mean, is stack exchange usually in the business of providing answers one could find on wikipedia? – PixelDirigible Dec 6 '12 at 1:36
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Yeah, actually, in that it also allows deeper discussion. Also, where do you think Google gets its answers? :-p – chaosys Dec 6 '12 at 5:20
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I feel bad when helping my girlfriend in her study as I don't like this discipline. How can I deal with this situation so I can feel better?
added by Kwiz, edited by phwd Mar 14 at 15:43
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Two of my best friends hate each other. Assuming that won't change, what's the best way to avoid being drawn into their fighting?
added by chaosys Dec 7 '12 at 1:02
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I'm not sure if "Relationships" includes friends (notably in a non-romantic context, unlike the question about telling a friend you "like" them), so this seemed like a good way to bring it up. – chaosys Dec 7 '12 at 1:05
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What alternatives to marriage exist to formalize a relationship?
added by chaosys Dec 10 '12 at 22:37
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What should I wear to the first date?
added by Cole Johnson Dec 27 '12 at 2:15
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My friend just went through a breakup. What's the best way to avoid making it worse when trying to be supportive?
added by chaosys Dec 28 '12 at 22:47
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Probably better as a community wiki question. – chaosys Dec 28 '12 at 22:48
This is more of an opinion question. – jeffreylin_ Jan 17 at 23:16
Fair point. How about "What are some effective ways..." instead? Do we have guidelines on subjectivity levels yet? – chaosys Jan 25 at 1:05
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Anything beside flowers, chocolate, fragrances, perfumes and homemade cookies could be used as Valentine gift?
added by neo Jan 15 at 5:39
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What are some best practice safety guidelines to follow when using an online dating service?
added by ryan Feb 6 at 19:36
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Asking a girl I'm only casual with for Valentines Day?
added by sharksfan98 Feb 8 at 4:52
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What are the rules of gift giving that work for you? e.g Give something that means something to them but not to you.
added by Guy Coder Feb 8 at 21:55
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The girl I want to propose is my good friend, how can I know what she feels about me without losing her friendship?
added by Ankit Sharma, edited by phwd Mar 2 at 17:45
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What is the correct way to confess to your partner that you cheated her/him?
added by Washu Mar 21 at 16:44
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I am getting ready to propose marriage, and want my partner to love the ring; how can I pick the right ring without spoiling the surprise?
added by Beofett Apr 1 at 19:27
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I've got good reason to suspect that my close friend's partner is cheating on him; should I let him know, and if so, how?
added by Beofett Apr 1 at 19:30
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In my opinion that question doesn't fit this size since it isn't about Relationships and Dating but about friendship to your close friend and his relationship. – danijar Apr 4 at 18:24
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The subject of the proposal is relationships, not relationships I'm in. I think excluding discussion directly relevant to relationships because they're about other people's relationships will cut out a significant amount of quality content, for what seems a rather arbitrary reason. – Beofett Apr 4 at 18:27
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I'm interested in a single co-worker. What is the best way to approach her without making her feel uncomfortable if she does not reciprocate?
added by Beofett Apr 1 at 19:31
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It can be so loud at a bar or club. What are some tricks for getting a girl to be able to hear you when asking her for her number?
added by djc391 Apr 2 at 23:12
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What should i tell my girlfriend if i'm jealous of a friend of her?
added by Washu Apr 5 at 20:09
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I just break up with my girlfriend, but she keeps calling me. What would be the best way to get away from her?
added by Washu Apr 8 at 18:03
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I want to break up with my girlfriend, but we live together and I can't afford a place of my own. What should I do?
added by Beofett Apr 1 at 19:36
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