We had raccoons come into our house too! (In the Seattle area.) We also have cats and that Frisky salmon pate must have been to good to pass up. I was 18 at the time and the only people home were my friend and me, both completely stoned. We chased the raccoon out with a baseball bat and axe, but it kept coming up onto…

At least in my area (Seattle), Fancy by Iggy seems to be the consensus for song of the summer. She's tied with Pharrell for most weeks at number one this year.

I'm sorry you're so lonely. If I were you, I'd focus on building a good support network in your new home. Get a pet. Take a class. Volunteer. Find a circle of friends that you can spend time with, so you don't get so lost in your next relationship. It's not realistic for one person to be your sole source of comfort.

Just be honest with him. Tell him that you know you need to shape up and that will go a long way. Pick one area to work on at a time, so the whole self-improvement project seems less daunting. And don't be so hard on yourself. That energy you are spending feeling guilty and beating yourself up can go toward being the…

I have to give Captain Awkward credit for that! Her blog is awesome.

Endings and beginnings are so scary, but it sounds like you are on the right path!

I think you have a lot to deal with and you probably just need to work on yourself for a while and forget both of these guys. Kick the husband out of your life; he sounds like an asshole. The other guy may be nicer, but he is still a crutch. Get a therapist if possible and a good support system and figure out how to…

You know this guy is not good for you! Delete his number and block him on social media. Get a few friends to be your sponsors in not responding. Don't tell him to fuck off, just don't respond. Much more effective. Good luck.

In the situation you describe, I would not say anything, unless he makes a blatant pass. Limiting contact might be your best bet. Focus on making new friends and settling in to your program. Once your bf moves in, things should take care of themselves. Oh, and do NOT get drunk around this man if he is giving you…

Why the need to be subtle? If he's being clear, so can you. Invite him over for a drink and let nature takes it course. Use a condom! And lube. And much foreplay.

What's not to love? She gets the best lines and the best fashion. (Though Joanna came close in Catching Fire.)

Use your fantasies in the bedroom! If you can get yourself off during solo time, then you can do the same with your partner. Try to focus on what you DO find attractive about him, like his hair or his eyes or his smile. Is sexual attraction strictly visual for you? Turn your attention to his scent or the sound of his…

I agree with the other poster. If your thoughts have become so fixated and intrusive, you might need to see a therapist or doctor. Death is scary, but it is also inevitable, which means you have to find some way to make peace with your own mortality and enjoy whatever time you have with those you love. My favorite…

I laughed the whole way through this movie!

Ugh. Death can bring out the worst in people. You might suggest that she get a security system and motion sensor lights. His family sounds persistent. A dog might also help when they are ready. She's lucky to have friends like you in her corner.

I seriously have this movie memorized. So many awesome lines. And hot Heath Ledger and baby Joseph Gordon Levitt.

My boyfriend knows me well enough that he would NEVER say this to me, unless he was trying to be funny. We share similar tastes and a sense of humor, so he gets my aversion.

Dude is on a skeezy reality show competing for love. He had to know this was a possibility. Instead of being a sore loser, he could have been gracious about the whole thing.

Yeah, it's so cheesy and romance novel-y. I would laugh if a guy asked me this question.

But the dudes on the Bachelor have been doing the same thing for YEARS, sleeping with multiple contestants and even saying "I love you" to multiple women. Nick knew what he was signing up for with this sleazy show; he wasn't coerced. When you compete for true love, there's a chance you will lose.