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Dear CMR,

As a dating couple, Facebook has become an issue because my boyfriend doesn’t want anything about us on his page. Is this ok?  

Signed, Forlorn Over Facebook

Dr. Chris Grace gives a reader four practical tips to support a friend whose husband has a sex addiction.

Dear CMR, 

I am engaged and pregnant.  I have two kids at home and my fiancé has two that are grown. How soon should we get married and how soon should our kids be told? 

Signed, Engaged and Pregnant 

Dear CMR,

I asked a friend to go on a date, and she initially agreed. Then a few hours later she texted me back and said she was busy that night, and perhaps they could instead go on a group date with some friends. How do I make sure things aren't awkward between us as friends?

Signed, Trying to Avoid Awkwardness

Dear CMR,

I feel like I have heard it all — "relationships are a two-way street," "both people need to be in it to win it," and "it's not healthy to be in a one-sided relationship." What do you suggest in a relationship where only one person wants to change and grow to work out the relationship while the other is complacent? How do you cope with it or try to make it thrive? 

Thanks, One-Sided Relationship

Dear CMR:

How can a girl be confident in a relationship while dating? There is no assurance it will lead to a future, yet guys want girls to be confident. Is there a way to help build your own confidence?

Signed, Unsure

Dear CMR,

As my wife and I are getting older, and our children are leaving the nest, what are some recreational things we can do to reconnect with each other?

Signed, Empty Nest and Ready to Go!

Dear CMR,

Do you have any advice for a husband that has a wife that is dealing with serious depression? 

Signed, Want To Fight With Her