Dear Readers - Here are some of your questions remaining after my online chat on being "Dumped," from April 13:

I met a new guy who recently went through a bad breakup with his girlfriend of three and a half years. She left for school elsewhere, didn't ask him along.

We've been talking online and having a good time. I recently gave him my number, but he continues to contact me only through social media. Is he damaged goods? How do I go about this?

He's not damaged forever, but he has been dented. Stick to chat about his current life and interests. When he mentions his past love and loss, move the conversation forward to NOW. If he keeps going back to his past, he's not ready for more.

I just broke up with my girlfriend of six years, because the relationship was going nowhere. We sat down and discussed everything face to face. I don't like text messages and relationship discussions by phone.

It hit us both really hard. I want to buy her a ticket home to visit her family in another country, to heal as quickly and as painlessly as possible. Should I offer her that or would that be offensive?

Watch out that you don't send mixed messages, as in, "We're through, but I'm still looking after you." The offer is decent, but try not to be involved about, or beyond it. Even if she reports back and wants to get together, if you're still finished, don't confuse her.

I ended things with my ex in September. But I want to try again, because my love hasn't faded. Is it fair to ask for another chance, with a list of why I ended it and things that need to change? I should've done that then, but a huge family incident initiated the break-up.

Try it, but be prepared for rejection. You should've said WHY you ended it, long before this. And your list needs to include the changes you are willing to make.

I love my boyfriend of five years. But I'm still in university and he's the only boyfriend I've had. I don't want to risk losing him but feel I'm missing out on new experiences and new people. Can I have both?

No. But you can take an agreed break with the understanding that, for a six-month period or a year, you can both go out with others, but will not get into another exclusive relationship without contacting each other.

My long-term relationship ended. It was mutual at the time, and I know that we weren't right for each other. I don't know how to get over the anger I have towards him for not doing this sooner.

He delayed breaking up, and now you're delaying moving on. All this means is, it was a long time together, it deserved time for you to both know it had to end, and it takes time to heal. Your anger's now wasting time, and holding you back from your own healthy future.

My girlfriend of three years cheated on me, put me on the bottom of her list, and now says she wants me to move back to my hometown. But I still love her and the pain is unreal. Any suggestions?

Run! And while doing so, play a reel in your head of what your life would be like, if you stay with someone so selfish, deceitful, and dismissive. Your pain is from her emotional wallop, not love.

A long-time friend started to be more affectionate, admitted attraction, then feared losing the friendship and disappeared. I had no chance to respond! I'm missing my friend and it's like I was dumped before we even dated.

He/she did too much thinking out loud, and then got embarrassed. Send a note saying you miss your pal, and want the friendship back. Don't expect more.

My friend of 25 years said, after a bad argument, that she no longer considers me a friend. I've tried everything - and for the past year I've been trying to put the friendship behind me - but it's so painful, almost like losing a friend who died.

Why mourn someone who's alive and doesn't care about you? She got very angry, and/or some changes in her life made her re-think the friendship. If you've apologized fully, with no response, focus on your other friends.