Relationships are not limited to romantic alliances. There are platonic ones, professional and familial. But not one is without its unique complications and baggage: Is it ok to engage in an office romance? How can my spouse and I find some quality time together? And for goodness sake, should I (gulp) let my mother set me up?

Enter Dr. Gilda Carle.

The New York Times has called Dr. Gilda Carle “the busiest therapist in the business.” Her “Suddenly Single” advice column on Match.com (published on MSN’s Dating and Personals Page) is one of the site’s most popular and widely read. Her TV appearances range from Larry King to Oprah and The View. She’s contributed to OK! magazine, Cosmopolitan and Details (among others).

Author of Don’t Bet On The Prince: How To Have the Man You Want By Betting On Yourself , Carle has a no nonsense attitude that is both refreshing and honest. Here she takes on some real-life questions, peppered with some of her "Gilda-Grams" to drive the point home.