Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been ...

Q: How do I find the strength to leave a five-year relationship? We share a dog and all our friends, but he is inconsistent with me, going through cycles of being super loving and then shutting down ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been with my boyfriend for over three years. We met when I was a freshman in high school and he was a sophomore. I fell head over heels right away, and we became official nearly a ...

I’ve been with my boyfriend for over three years. We met when I was a freshman in high school and he was a sophomore. I fell head over heels right away, and we became official nearly a year later.

Finally, if a break-up is in the cards, make sure you (and your partner) have a support system, whether thats friends, family, and/or a therapist you can speak to by phone, says Battistin. Even though ...

Q: Should I break up with my long-distance boyfriend of one year? Every time I visit him by train, I feel like I’m wasting time. Our conversations are much duller than before due to lack of common ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been with my boyfriend for over three years. We met when I was a freshman in high school and he was a sophomore. I fell head over heels right away, and we became official nearly a ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a woman who is reconsidering if she wants to marry her boyfriend because he has a much lower sex drive than she. marchsirawit - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my ...