As a man who copes with everything by isolating himself, I hope you find a woman who understands your silence. Life’s already hard; be with someone who makes living a little easier.

I went on a first date and asked her how her day had been. She spent 45 minutes talking about herself. When she finally asked about my day, she interrupted me within a minute and turned the conversation back to herself. This continued for over an hour until she suddenly said, “I’m bored.” I had already realized we weren’t compatible, but that was the moment I decided to leave. I wasn’t looking for someone to impress. I just wanted a conversation where both people actually cared about each other.

My girlfriend wanted to move into my five-bedroom house, so I asked her to contribute $1,000 a month. She currently spends around $3,000 on rent, utilities, and insurance, and my house is closer to her job and in a better neighborhood. Instead of seeing it as a deal that would save her money, she accused me of trying to profit from her. She offered to split only the utilities, but that didn’t feel fair to me either. Now we’re arguing over what living together should actually cost.