Q - Dear Annabelle, I love my boyfriend of over two years, but lately I am beginning to question myself. I feel that a friend is coming between us and that it is hurting our relationship. Whenever I try to talk to my boyfriend about it, he won't let me finish without trying to answer my questions and I still don't feel like it has helped any. Could you give me some advice on how to talk to him about the issue without and make a lasting difference in the relationship. A - Dear Lisa, Whenever anyone interrupts you, itâs perfectly all right to say, ăPlease, let me finish my thought before you respond.ä You can always use this: ăWhen you say________, I feel_________, and, in the future, I would appreciate it if you would________.ä If you find that this still isnât getting you anywhere, then you need to take a look at how it is that you would be in this situation longer than the next five minutes. If you have planned to marry this fellow in the next few years, realize that the dynamic you have now isnât going to improve. My suggestion would be for you to withdraw, work on strengthening yourself into the kind of person who is likely to draw a more attentive and more responsive male to you. Why should YOU be having to do all the work? - Annabelle