Abuse or exploration?
Dear Alice,I am an 18-year-old girl and it is my first year in college. I am also involved in my first physically intimate relationship. At the beginning of the relationship, I was having a lot of...
View ArticleGirlfriend broke it off — Am I stalking?
Dear Alice,My girlfriend just broke up with me after one year of relationship. She didn't give me any reason. She says she has no time to give a reason. Last night, I called her every half hour, but...
View ArticleMale rape possible?
Dear Alice,Is male rape possible? Where can I find more information on male rape?— Floor question
View ArticleWhat about emotional abuse?
Dear Alice,I notice in your mental health section, you only have info on sexual abuse. What is emotional abuse? I've heard a lot about it lately, but it doesn't seem very real to me. How can simply...
View ArticleHealthy versus unhealthy relationships
Dear Alice,What are some ways to identify and deal with unhealthy relationships? And what strategies can people use to enhance relationships? What are some internal and external support resources that...
View ArticleSister in abusive relationship
Dear Alice,I am having a problem with somebody else's relationship. It's my sister. I love her dearly and I know that she is being beaten by her boyfriend. She is tied to him by the fact that she has a...
View ArticleSetting boundaries for work relationships
Dear Alice,I interned somewhere this summer, and I think one of my co-workers has developed a crush on me. Now I'm back at school. He will still text or call every week even though he knows that I have...
View ArticleForgiving myself after being sexually abused
Dear Alice,I am now 20 years old. When this situation took place, I was 16 or 17. I was living with this family that went to my church, and the lady's husband kept coming on to me. At this time, my...
View ArticleSexual assault survivor needs help with intimate relationships
Alice,I was raped by my best friend a few years ago. I was a virgin then, and still, years later, I can't seem to "go all the way" with anyone. How can I stop freaking out and messing up relationships?
View ArticleI don't want to be a pedophile!
Dear Alice,For my entire adult life (the past four years), I have been sexually attracted to young girls. I think about being with one often when I masturbate, and have intense sexual fantasies...
View ArticleMy boyfriend hits me: Should I go back to him?
Dear Alice,I've been with my boyfriend for over two years now. We were great during the first year, but our relationship has become abusive. I remembered that I was the one who first laid a hand on my...
View ArticleSexual harassment
Dear Alice,When is contact or verbal communication with people cross over to become sexual harassment?
View ArticlePartner doesn't like doggie position
1) Dear Alice,My partner says she does not care for the "doggie" position because it causes her pain. I, on the other hand like to experiment and want to try everything. I guess I want more than just...
View ArticleWhere can I stay during break?
Dear Alice,Where can I stay if I can't go home during college breaks? I came from an abusive household. What are your suggestions? Are there places students can stay at a reasonable price?
View ArticleGirlfriend's ex-boyfriend won't go away
Dear Alice,What should I do about my girlfriend's ex-boyfriend? Their friendship is getting out of hand. He is consistently telling her how regretful it is for him and he wants her back badly. He would...
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