Unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood can have lots of effects one's relationships, well into adulthood. And then there are the relationship 'issues' that come with simply being a man. Put it all together, and things can get very complicated and confusing.

So if you have lots of questions about relationships, that's no surprise. In this Answers topic area, we do our best to provide some answers and suggest some ways to start creating the kinds of relationships that you really want in your life.

We've broken things down into the following areas (more coming), which have lots of overlap:

• Trust
• Telling Someone (or Not) About What Happened
• Repeating Unhealthy Relationship Patterns

Please keep in mind that other childhood experiences may contribute to relationship challenges and troubles. These can include harsh disciplining by parents, emotional or physical abuse, death of a parent or other close person, and various other experiences of neglect or betrayal by important people in one's life. See Caution: It's Not All About the Sexual Experiences.

The question with an answer available now is:

• Should I Tell My Girlfriend or Partner?