“I lke this girl with whom i am friends from past 3 months. now i have developed a feeling for her and i am feeling like i shold have her as my girlfriend. we talk for almost everyday via phone or text. now the problem is she says that she is not interested in having relationship with anyone and wants to focus on her carrier. now i am plannig to propose her next week. I know that ultimately she ll b Saying NO! But i really dont want to lose her. So ultimately my question is, “what should i do make her say Yes, after she had already said NO?”

- Prat the Brat (21, India)

“I have been with my boyfriend for over Five years and we just recently got engaged. Now there is another guy I am interested in and the other guy is not at all what I will usually go for. He has a wife and a one year old child back in his country. He tells me he is having problems with her and I feel like I might not be ready to wed yet due to the fact that I have kissed this guy more than one in my engagement.I feel like I am stuck. I can’t stop thinking of this guy and when I see my fiance I think of this guy. I dont know what to do. Please Help!”

- Brenda (23, Florida)

“Hi Iv been with my boyfriend 16months he asked me to marry him 6month ago, and recently moved in. The issue is he still has not produced a ring, and whilst living with me he has not contrabuted to household bills. Although he does sometimes buy shopping or put fuel in my car. He is v.suportive of me and my children, even coming to parents evening. Im worried he’s not ready to commit, he is separated from his ex (For three years no sign od divorce, he started procedings but unsure what happened). Im worried im hanging on to him as iv been single a long time.We do have a v.special relationship, im really close to him, we talk like good friends, and are sex life is the best iv ever experienced.”

- karen (36, England)

“I’ve been in a long distance relationship with a guy while on vacation in Turkey for about 1.5 years. At first, I was totally against it and he wasn’t even my type and I rejected him but as I got to know him, I saw that he was a good person, career oriented, and really seemed to like me. He comes to visit me in the States and I visited him a couple times in Istanbul. The problem is, I am due to move to Turkey to live to be closer to him, as his job is more lucrative and I can easily relocate and work. However, I am having doubts about the relationship. He comes from a traditional family and he is keen to marry and have lots of kids. I’m not even sure if that is what I want right now. We don’t have a a ton of stuff in common and I feel like I”m just settling for him because I think I’m 27 and should be getting married soon. I broke up with him once before but we got back together after we talked about it. Whenever I express any doubts he always says he will do whatever he can to make me happy, and I know he is not lying, but I just have a feeling there may be someone better for me but I am afraid to break up with him and be alone. I don’t know if it’s the distance creating these problems (when I’m with him, things go well) or if I’m not just in love with him. any advice?”

- Krisna (27, US)

Art Asked:

“my wife hates her new daughter in law and her family. my wife thinks her sons wife is just a user and want him to work while she stays at home. my wifes son moved to iowa and her family lives about 4 hours away from them so they spend all the holidays and visit her family atleast once a month but my wife only gets to see her son about once a year if they come visit. before he got married my wife and her son did everything together and after he moved (for a job) he called her everyday but that has stopped since he got married and when my wife calls her son all he talks about is his wife and now shes going to have a baby and my wife is very upset because she never gets any time with just her son and she will be luck if she gets to see her soon to be grandchild once a year and she knows that the other grandparents will get to see the grandchild atleast once a month and plan on selling their house so they can move in with their daughter and son in law. last week my wife told her son she never wants to see or speak to him again that she no longer knows who her son is etc. my wife is depressed and very sad cuz she loves her son she just hates his wife and his inlaws cuz they are a big part of her sons family and we have very little contact with them. Every time my wife would see her daughter in law post somthing on facebook it would just make her mad so she has since deleted them from her facebook account. I tried to explain to my wife that her son is now married and needs to live his life with his new wife and if he wants to let her stay home while he works that is his choice and it’s none of our business. it’s been a week since she told her son not to speak to her ever again and i don’t know what to do so my wife can have a relationship with her son and not hate her daughter in law.”

- Art (53, Las Vegas, NV)

“My wife shares our problems with old guy friends and she leaves the house with clothes packed and will call me later to say she is staying with her girlfriend or mom. She jumps when her sons father calls and she has the nerve to get mad at me when she has a moment I dont want to be bothered. Im fed up and am I wrong to think she is cheating whether it to be physically or socially? I feel I am 3rd on her priority list, behind her, her son then me. You cant live in my house when i pay bills, clean, etc and think im gonna sit back with this bs…”

- He (42)

“I have been on and off with my girlfriend for a year the first night we met we had sex she didn’t tell me at the time she was married and going through a divorce he used to beat on her and cheat on her she has a very bad attitude and curses a lot and when I decide to leave she always begs me to come back and I do based of the sex she always accuses me and she has done things to my vehicle after I said I was done and wouldn’t answer the phone sometimes she can be real nice but when she starts to hang around a certain friend she likes to show out she has two kids and she tells them to call me daddy ? And she keeps pressuring me to marry her what should i do ?”

- Kenneth (25)

“my wife is moving out with the kids. she just signed a 1yr least to rent a house. she says she hates me dose not love me any more.but i still turn her on very much.she dose not want any one at all if she is horny she will come to me .she is gone to be 37 .i just turn 40 we have been twogether 20 yrs 3 childern.give her here space and see what happens she told. should i give up.”

- Bill (40, West Haven, CT)

“My marriage of 7 years has fallen apart. We fought over and over with no resolve due to communication issues. I ended up pushing her away, and telling her I wanted a divorce over and over. We ended up getting an attorney and pretty much had one foot in the door. All we had to do is pay the $. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, I didn’t want the divorce. I asked her to go to marriage counseling with me. She refused, said she had been going to individual counsleing, and had gotten to a place where she had moved on. I am devistated. I want her back, I have tried talking to her over and over again, but she says she loves me, but isn’t in love with me anymore. She says she wants to get the divorce, be good friends, and then “let’s see what happens”. I don’t know what to do. I want to be friends with her because she is the love of my life and I care so much about her, but I find it extremely difficult to turn off my feelings when I am around her. All I think about is touching her, and being intimate. She obviously rejects any of that. It’s so painful.”

- He (42, Denver, CO)

Los Angeles, CA—November 16, 2011 – With a new Share The Love campaign to headlineits holiday marketing endeavors, Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store gives couples a chance to publically express their love for each other on a 14’ x 48’ digital billboard that can be shared on social networks with family and friends. Anyone can create a personalized message for their significant other by accessing the company’s newly designed Share The Love Facebook application and submitting a romantic, silly, fun, serious, unique or even abstract message up to 75 characters.

Once the love message has been submitted, a virtual billboard will appear on the author’s screen immediately, and within 24 to 48 hours the message will appear on the digital billboard for a total of 8 seconds. A photo will be instantly taken with the camera attached to the billboard and emailed to the author, who can then share it with loved ones on Facebook, other social networks or by email.
Robbins Brothers conducted a soft launch for the campaign a few days ago and has already received nearly 100 submissions. Some of the recent ones include: “Congratulations to Brian & Crystal! Happily married 11-11-11” by Reverend G, “Jes I love you with all my heart! Can’t wait for you to come home” by Brenda S., and “I love YOU PETER CHOI!! To Neptune and back, forever and a day” by Laurah E. The billboard is visible to 180,000 freeway commuters in the westbound lanes on Highway 91. As inland residents travel to and from work in Orange County and Los Angeles, they will enjoy sweet expressions of love submitted by romantics across the world.

The digital billboard love note concept was developed by Robbins Brothers’ creative agency G&M Plumbing who felt the campaign would resonate with those at every stage in a relationship. “Whether the couple just started dating a few weeks ago or has been married forover 10 years, this is a perfect way to let your loved one know how special they are to you,” said Glenn Miller, partner/co-creative director. “It literally takes just a few moments to create and it’sa really fun and unique experience to share with friends.”

“We’re always looking for engaging ways to help couples celebrate their romance,” commented Larry Gomperts, executive vice president of marketing for Robbins Brothers. “There is no better time than the holidays to profess your love and share it with the people closest to you. We’re excited to offer our customers this opportunity.”

For more information, callTracey Lyles, Media Services Manager, Robbins Brothers, 626.224.9586, tlyles@robbinsbros.com