Have you ever chatted with someone who makes it feel like an interview? They answer every question seriously, but never ask anything back.

Online dating is so exhausting.But walking up to someone offline always feels a bit creepy.

I have been single for a few years and want to find a girlfriend. I have tried several dating apps, but online conversations leave me tired because I am unsure whether women are genuinely seeking a relationship, just chatting, or trying to earn money. I also find it very difficult to speak directly to a stranger or walk up to someone offline.

Does your girlfriend expect you to text her every day?

I am dating a woman who wants me to message her every day and frequently throughout the day. When work or other responsibilities keep me from replying, we sometimes fight; she has said that not receiving a message makes her feel unsafe and that she wants reassurance that I miss her or think about her.

Why do I react so strongly to other people's awkward moments, and what might this reaction mean about me?

At work, when colleagues are sharing their opinions and suddenly cannot continue speaking, I feel intense secondhand embarrassment for them.

How can I let my parents know that I need space without having to explain my choices or have a deeper conversation before I am ready?

I have built an independent life, and over time my parents stopped understanding my choices and where I am. I have gradually stopped trying to explain myself and can no longer be as candid with them as I was growing up.