Andrew G Marshall

Author & Marital Therapist

Ask Andrew - questions about "I love you but.."

We were married in 2007 and also had a little girl 2 months later. We were both working full time jobs. I quit mine to be with our daughter for a year. Then he got laid off several times through … Continue reading

My girlfriend and I have been together for 6 months. The beginning of our relationship was very intense and we fell in love very quickly spending nearly every day together. After 4 months together I began getting aggravated and annoyed … Continue reading

My wife (reluctant to use that term) of less than a year (relationship total of 5) recently revealed that she had an affair with another man. It lasted a few weeks, although they were in contact for months afterward (even … Continue reading

My husband just told me last week that he has been having an affair with a coworker for 18 months, and he loves her very much.  He said he still loves me, but more like a friend.  We have a … Continue reading

I have been in a committed relationship for the past 2 years.  Last month my boyfriend dropped the “ILYB” bomb on me.  We both read the book together and realized we definitely love each other in a long term sense.  … Continue reading

My fiance and I got engaged in January this year (Jan 2011) and have been together for 9.5 years. We got together at university when I was just 19 and he was 20. Two months ago, after recently up rooting … Continue reading

I, too, have been on the receiving end of ILYB and am pretty devastated by it.   My wife and I (35 and 34 yrs old respectively) got married in May of 2010 and promptly got pregnant.   We had some sexual … Continue reading

When you are not in love and you have nothing much in common  (Have you found your other half?) does it still makes sense to stay together?  Wouldn’t you end up feeling trapped and miserable? Andrew writes: It’s a good … Continue reading

My boyfriend of 4 years broke up with me a week ago, dropping the bombshell he’s no longer feels ‘in love’, has been trying for 6 months to work at our relationship problems & express them to me (too much … Continue reading

I am 32 married with 2 kids aged 5 and 8. I met my husband when I was 16 and have only been with him until a couple of years ago. I have had a couple of affairs because I … Continue reading