I’m a 45-year-old attractive and accomplished divorced woman, a physician, and have children. Other than my marriage, I’ve had one relationship that lasted more than a year and felt healthy and blissful – until a friend sent me a photo…

Dear Meredith, Some background: I'm a 46-year-old woman, born and raised in Europe, came to the U.S. decades ago. When I was in my late 20s, I married a nice man. After seven years of what I thought was a…

I have been seeing a guy since February. I am in love with him but he isn't ready to commit. He is really into the "red pill" men's movement. One minute he wants a family and kids, the next he…

Six-months after meeting this amazing woman at an event, I asked her to marry me. A year later, she broke off the engagement. That was a few years ago. We met when I was in my mid-50s and she was…

I started a new job about eight months ago. The first person I met was the manager. He showed me around and taught me about things. Over time we became friends, and soon he even asked me out. I said…

Hi Meredith, I’m 33, my boyfriend is 34. We went to school together as kids. We reconnected when we started talking through Facebook messenger, which led to texting, then calling, then three months later I moved in with him. He's…

I wouldn't want her to resent me in the future.

I met my boyfriend seven months ago at a bar. We fell hard and fast for each other. He isn't the type of man my mom would like me to be with, just because of preconceived notions she has from…

But we also have a very toxic cycle of breaking up and getting back together.

I got divorced after a long marriage shortly before COVID, and recently started dating. I've met some great guys who are still married or in a long-term relationship – one living in a house his wife and an adult child,…

I am in a long-distance relationship with a man where we see each other every three to four weeks. We have known each other for many years. Prior to being with me, he was active on a dating website where…

Dear Meredith, I have been dating a younger man for several months but we have known each other for over a year. I am in my mid-30s and he is in his early 20s. Originally the notion of us dating…

Dear Meredith, Going through an extremely confusing situation and would love some clarity. Been dating a man for two-plus months and all has been going great. We have a wonderful time together, I've met his family and friends (including his…

Dear Meredith, Over two decades ago, a man I loved very much ended our relationship. I was pretty devastated at the time, but life carried on. I've always remembered him fondly. Almost a year ago, this same man found me…

Dear Meredith, Just now I read the letter someone wrote to you about suddenly realizing they might be in love with their friend. Presumably their friend is single, which makes things much less complicated. Because while I totally identified with…

Recently I got a message from a guy I dated three years ago. We only dated for about two or three months. From what I remember, it ended amicably because we agreed there wasn't a strong romantic connection. However we…

Dear Meredith, I’ve been Caspered. On a dating app, I made an instant and valued connection with an amazing young lady. She's normally very cautious to proceed through the progression of steps in an online relationship. But we hit it…

A question on etiquette for online dating.

... somehow it all still feels too fast.

Dear Meredith, I'm a divorced 48-year-old straight dad. Long story short, I have met a women almost 16 years younger than I am, and we are feeling it big time. We only really hang out just the two of us…

I recently met a guy at a holiday party. But he wasn't the guy (Guy No. 1) I was expecting to spend the night flirting with. He was that guy's best friend. Guy No. 1 is a man I've known…

Dear Meredith, I'm a 28-year-old guy who has moderate success getting numbers, but sometimes I struggle to get to the first date. I'm a history major and serious writer and have a hard time coping with the limited nature of…

Hi Meredith, My boyfriend and I are in our mid and late 20s. He's the best person I know; he's hardworking, a family guy, smart, funny, and a gentleman. We've been together a little over half a year, but have…

Do I have to install parental locks to get myself off Tinder?

He asked if he could get back in touch with me after the new year.